Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DARE KT SERIES 6
Date: Feb 17, 2018

#R1#
Mc Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Gardiner.#CL2#
Gardiner darts in and clinches Mc Steel up against the ropes.
Mc Steel is trying to break the clinch but Gardiner has him pressed against the ropes. #BC2#
Gardiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mc Steel lands a jab.
Mc Steel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gardiner's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Gardiner has managed to clinch. #BC#
Mc Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardiner looks to throw a body kick
and Mc Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Gardiner misses with a combination #KD#
and Mc Steel counters with a beautiful hook that drops Gardiner to the mat! Will Gardiner be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Mc Steel to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Gardiner is up. He looks OK to continue. #ROC#
Gardiner is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardiner is looking to clinch. #T1#
Gardiner throws a sloppy head kick and Mc Steel moves out of range easily.
Gardiner ducks under a wild hook from Mc Steel.
Mc Steel misses with a hook #CL2#
and Gardiner counters by moving into the clinch.
Mc Steel tries to break the clinch but Gardiner is controlling the position.
Mc Steel wants to get back to striking at distance but Gardiner won't allow it. #BC#
Mc Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Mc Steel misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mc Steel.
Mc Steel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mc Steel.
A jab from Mc Steel does it's job there.
Gardiner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gardiner is still on wobbly legs! Can Mc Steel finish him?
Mc Steel throws a front kick aimed at Gardiner's knee but Gardiner avoids it well.
Gardiner throws a big counter head kick but Mc Steel avoids it with no problem.
Gardiner seems to have recovered his senses.
Striker Mc Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Mc Steel misses. #T2#
Mc Steel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gardiner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Gardiner. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gardiner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gardiner defending well as Mc Steel loads up on a big left hand.
Gardiner wants to clinch.
Mc Steel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gardiner just manages to avoid it.
Gardiner ducks under a wild hook from Mc Steel.
Gardiner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mc Steel scores with a three punch combo!
Mc Steel throws a head kick but Gardiner moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gardiner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mc Steel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Striker Mc Steel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gardiner throws a lazy head kick
and Mc Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Mc Steel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gardiner tries to land a front kick but Mc Steel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mc Steel throwing a counter right hand but Gardiner manages to avoid it.
Gardiner tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mc Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Gardiner drives through and clinches with Mc Steel against the ropes.
Mc Steel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Gardiner breaks the clinch.
Mc Steel lands a lovely overhand right.
Mc Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gardiner.
We've been informed that Gardiner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A solid body kick from Gardiner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Gardiner closes the distance and clinches.
Mc Steel is trying to push Gardiner away but Gardiner has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Gardiner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#BC2#
Gardiner breaks from the clinch.
Gardiner moves out of range as Mc Steel strikes.#T1#
Mc Steel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mc Steel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mc Steel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mc Steel lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice shot lands for Mc Steel.
Gardiner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mc Steel can pounce on him. #CL2#
Gardiner clinches with his opponent.
Mc Steel is trying to force a seperation but Gardiner has the dominant position.#BC2#
Gardiner breaks from the clinch. #KD#
Mc Steel throws out a head kick that Gardiner doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Gardiner crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Gardiner's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mc Steel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mc Steel throws a leg kick but Gardiner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mc Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mc Steel sets himself, and Gardiner steps forward looking for the clinch! Mc Steel avoids it this time.#KD#
Mc Steel cracks Gardiner with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Gardiner is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Gardiner is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Striker Mc Steel is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Good leg kick by Mc Steel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gardiner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mc Steel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gardiner tries to clinch but Mc Steel is having none of it. #CL2#
Gardiner clinches up against the ropes.
Gardiner trying to control the position but instead, Mc Steel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gardiner into the ropes.
I was talking to Mc Steel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mc Steel is trying to break the clinch but Gardiner has him pressed against the ropes.
Gardiner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC2#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gardiner darts in trying to clinch
and Mc Steel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mc Steel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Striker Mc Steel dominated that second round.
That's time! Mc Steel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Gardiner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gardiner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gardiner looks to throw a body kick
and Mc Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Mc Steel blocks the low kick.
Gardiner misses with the combination. #CL2#
Gardiner clinches.
Mc Steel wants to break free but Gardiner has control.
Gardiner prevents Mc Steel from breaking the clinch.
Gardiner lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Steel is trying to break the clinch but Gardiner has him pressed against the ropes.
The referee calls for Gardiner to work. #BC#
Mc Steel breaks from the clinch.
Mc Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mc Steel lands an overhand right.#T1#
Gardiner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gardiner tries to move into range but Mc Steel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gardiner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harry Gardiner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mc Steel closes the distance and catches Gardiner with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Gardiner is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Gardiner is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Gardiner is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Mc Steel takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Striker Mc Steel!
During a confident post fight interview, Striker Mc Steel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DARE KT SERIES 5
Date: Jan 28, 2018

#R1##CL#
Arboleda darts in and clinches Gardiner up against the ropes.
Gardiner told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Arboleda crunches a lovely knee into Gardiner's ribcage.
Arboleda has a couple of punches blocked by Gardiner.
Arboleda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arboleda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gardiner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arboleda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gardiner is defending well for now.
Gardiner works on Arboleda's body with a couple of short punches.
Arboleda missing with knees to the body.
Gardiner avoiding damage as Arboleda throws knees to the body.
Gardiner has Arboleda pushed against the ropes.
Arboleda throws an elbow that misses.
Arboleda working Gardiner over with knees to the body.
Gardiner slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arboleda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Arboleda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gardiner up against the ropes.#BC2#
Gardiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Arboleda tries to clinch there but Gardiner circles away.
Arboleda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gardiner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardiner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arboleda connects with an inside leg kick.
Arboleda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Gardiner moves into the clinch.
Gardiner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arboleda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardiner's elbow.
Arboleda trying to stall but Gardiner improves his position.
Arboleda trying to land knees to the body.
Arboleda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gardiner. #BC2#
Gardiner manages to break the clinch.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Gardiner moves out of range.
Gardiner swats away the attempt to clinch by Arboleda.#CL2#
Gardiner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arboleda, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Gardiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Gardiner scores with a head kick.
Gardiner throws a shot from downtown. Arboleda moves away and avoids it.
Gardiner throws a head kick but Arboleda moves out of range.
Gardiner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arboleda manages to avoid it.
Arboleda wants to clinch up but Gardiner keeps it at a distance.
As Arboleda backs off Gardiner throws a huge counter combo but Arboleda manages to avoid it all.
Arboleda fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arboleda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arboleda connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Gardiner gets tackled into the ropes by Arboleda. Arboleda maintains the clinch.
Arboleda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gardiners head.
Arboleda misses with a punch to the body.
Gardiner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gardiner blocks an elbow strike from Arboleda.
Arboleda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gardiner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Manuel Arboleda dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gardiner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arboleda wants to clinch up but Gardiner keeps it at a distance.
Gardiner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Gardiner closes the distance and pushes Arboleda back into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardiner. #BC2#
Gardiner breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Arboleda clinches with his opponent.
Gardiner tries to throw a body punch but Arboleda avoids it by throwing Gardiner back against the ropes.
Gardiner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Arboleda. #BC2#
Gardiner breaks from the clinch.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardiner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arboleda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gardiner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Gardiner wants to counter with a clinch but Arboleda pushes him away.
Arboleda misses with a body kick.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardiner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gardiner paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Arboleda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #T1#
Gardiner avoiding damage as Arboleda throws knees to the body.
Arboleda lands a damaging elbow.
Gardiner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arboleda is keeping busy.
Arboleda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardiner is trying to push Arboleda away but Arboleda has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Gardiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gardiner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arboleda throws a head punch that misses.
Gardiner blocks a body shot from Arboleda.
Arboleda connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Harry Gardiner has been cut.#BC2#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gardiner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harry Gardiner seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Arboleda tries to keep at a distance but Gardiner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arboleda is trying to maintain a safe position but Gardiner gets an underhook and turns Arboleda into the ropes.#T2#
Gardiner managing to block the knees to the body from Arboleda.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gardiner avoids it.
Gardiner is trying to maintain a safe position but Arboleda gets an underhook and turns Gardiner into the ropes.#BC2#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gardiner throws a wild body kick that Arboleda sees coming a mile off.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gardiner moves out of range as Arboleda throws a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Gardiner. Those never looked like landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Gardiner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arboleda, pushing him back against the ropes.
Arboleda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gardiner blocks the elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arboleda obliges.
Arboleda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gardiner's efforts to push away.
Arboleda misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Gardiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Arboleda has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Manuel Arboleda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Gardiner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3##CL2#
Gardiner drives through and clinches with Arboleda against the ropes. #BC2#
Gardiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arboleda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gardiner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arboleda wants to clinch up but Gardiner keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Arboleda tries to keep at a distance but Gardiner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gardiner tries to stall but Arboleda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gardiner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Gardiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Gardiner is having none of it.
Gardiner tries to counter with a clinch but Arboleda shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Gardiner gets a clinch.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Gardiner manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Gardiner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arboleda, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Gardiner breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Arboleda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gardiner.
Gardiner throws a sloppy head kick and Arboleda moves out of range easily.
Arboleda doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardiner circles away.
Arboleda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arboleda sets himself, and Gardiner steps forward looking for the clinch! Arboleda avoids it this time.
Arboleda is looking to clinch but Gardiner is avoiding it.
Arboleda lands a leg kick that knocks Gardiner off balance momentarily.
Gardiner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Gardiner wants to land a leg kick but Arboleda is out of range. #CL#
Gardiner gets tackled into the ropes by Arboleda. Arboleda maintains the clinch.
Gardiner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gardiner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arboleda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gardiner is defending well for now.
Gardiner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Arboleda's face.
Gardiner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gardiner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arboleda wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Arboleda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Arboleda.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Arboleda tries to keep at a distance but Gardiner has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Gardiner manages to break the clinch.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gardiner swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Arboleda darts in and clinches Gardiner up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Gardiner.
Gardiner wants to get back to striking at distance but Arboleda won't allow it. #BC2#
Gardiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arboleda throws a head kick that misses.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arboleda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gardiner swats away the attempt to clinch by Arboleda.
Arboleda wants to clinch up but Gardiner keeps it at a distance.
Gardiner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Gardiner really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Gardiner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Arboleda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arboleda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gardiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arboleda is looking to clinch.
Arboleda tries to clinch up but Gardiner circles away and keeps his distance.
Gardiner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arboleda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gardiner throws an overhand right that lands on Arboleda's shoulder, as Arboleda tries to avoid the shot.
Arboleda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Gardiner is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardiner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arboleda circles away quickly and effectively.
Arboleda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arboleda, right into the meat.
Arboleda checks a low kick from Gardiner.
Gardiner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arboleda moves in looking to clinch but Gardiner pushes him off.#T1#
Arboleda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gardiner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arboleda wants to clinch
and Gardiner counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Gardiner moves into the clinch successfully.
Arboleda keeps control of Gardiner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Gardiner breaks the clinch.
Gardiner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arboleda wants to clinch.#CL2#
Gardiner closes the distance and clinches.
Arboleda works on Gardiner's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Arboleda throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arboleda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Gardiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gardiner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A telegraphed right hand from Gardiner misses the target.
Gardiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gardiner throws a leg kick but Arboleda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arboleda misses with a head kick.
Gardiner works over Arboleda's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Gardiner has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gardiner as Arboleda tries to tie him up.
Gardiner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arboleda taking a breather. #BC2#
Gardiner breaks the clinch. #CL#
Arboleda rushes Gardiner and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Arboleda missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Gardiner dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Harry Gardiner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5##CL#
Arboleda closes the distance and clinches.
Arboleda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arboleda.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
A jab lands there for Arboleda.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardiner. Arboleda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gardiner swats away the attempt to clinch by Arboleda.#CL#
Arboleda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Arboleda looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arboleda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gardiner is trying to push Arboleda away but Arboleda has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Arboleda instigates a clinch. #T1#
Gardiner lands a nice shot to the body.
Arboleda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gardiner avoiding damage as Arboleda throws knees to the body.
Gardiner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arboleda's elbow. #BC2#
Gardiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardiner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gardiner keeps the fight on the outside.
Gardiner is looking for the big counter here.
Arboleda is looking to clinch.
Gardiner blocks a head kick by Arboleda.
Gardiner throws a sloppy head kick and Arboleda moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Gardiner moves into the clinch.
Arboleda swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardiner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardiner avoids the elbow strike from Arboleda, against the ropes.
Arboleda trying to land knees to the body.
Arboleda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gardiner blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Gardiner taking a breather. #BC2#
Gardiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arboleda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gardiner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Arboleda tries to keep at a distance but Gardiner has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gardiner tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Arboleda moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardiner stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gardiner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for Arboleda.
Arboleda doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardiner circles away.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gardiner lands with a shot to the body.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gardiner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arboleda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Gardiner.
I think Gardiner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge William Gold scores the fight for Harry Gardiner!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Harry Gardiner!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Harry Gardiner!

Harry Gardiner wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Harry Gardiner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DARE KT SERIES 3
Date: Jan 05, 2018

#R1#
Gorski tries to clinch up
and Gardiner counters with a head kick. That will keep Gorski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #CL#
Gorski gets tackled into the ropes by Gardiner. Gardiner maintains the clinch. #BC#
Gardiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardiner throws a nice looking combination but Gorski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gardiner with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Gorski tries to keep at a distance but Gardiner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gorski lands an elbow just above Gardiner 's eye.
Gorski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardiner's elbow.
Gardiner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gorski fails to land. #BC#
Gardiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gorski moves to clinch but Gardiner breaks away
and Gardiner counters with a three punch combo that has Gorski backing up. Gorski nods at Gardiner to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorski is looking to clinch but Gardiner is avoiding it. #CL#
Gardiner takes the fight into the clinch.
Gorski working aggressively here. #T1#
Gorski has a couple of punches blocked by Gardiner. #BC#
Gardiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gardiner stalks Gorski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gorski's face. Gorski staggers backwards, shaken.
Sloppy strikes from Gardiner. Those never looked like landing.
Gardiner circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Gorski gets tackled into the ropes by Gardiner. Gardiner maintains the clinch.
Gardiner lands an elbow inside that Gorski shrugs off.
Gorski stalling in the clinch but Gardiner improves position.
Gardiner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gardiner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gardiner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gardiner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gorski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Gardiner dodges the punch combination from Gorski.
Gardiner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gardiner pushes Gorski away with a front kick.
Gorski throws a nice looking combination but Gardiner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gardiner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gorski doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardiner circles away.
Gardiner cracks Gorski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Gorski wants to clinch up but Gardiner keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Gardiner moves into the clinch.#BC#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gorski darts in trying to clinch
and Gardiner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maciej Gorski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gardiner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gardiner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gardiner tries to counter by clinching up but Gorski breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Gardiner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Gardiner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gorski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gorski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gorski pushes off an throws an elbow but Gardiner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Gorski throws an elbow but it misses.
Gardiner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorski can do to turn this around?
Gorski looking to slow down the pace here.
Harry Gardiner has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Gardiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardiner tests Gorski's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Gardiner clinches up with Gorski and pushes him back against the ropes.
Gardiner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Gardiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gorski is looking to clinch but Gardiner is avoiding it.
Gorski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Gardiner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gorski has a couple of punches blocked by Gardiner.
Gorski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gardiner is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Gardiner. #T1#
Gorski trying to control the position but instead, Gardiner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gorski into the ropes.#BC#
Gardiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gorski is looking to clinch.
Gardiner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gardiner keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Gardiner rushes Gorski and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Gardiner avoiding damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gorski trying to control the position but instead, Gardiner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gorski into the ropes.
A hook to the body from Gardiner. #BC#
Gardiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Gardiner closes the distance and clinches.
Gorski trying to stall but Gardiner improves his position. #T2#
Gorski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gorski tries to throw a body punch but Gardiner avoids it by throwing Gorski back against the ropes. #BC#
Gardiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gorski tries to clinch but Gardiner is having none of it.
Gardiner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gorski.
Gardiner keeps the fight on the outside.
Gardiner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gardiner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gorski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gardiner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harry Gardiner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gardiner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Gardiner moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gorski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gardiner blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorski misses with the combination.
Gorski doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardiner circles away.
Gorski tries to clinch but Gardiner moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Gardiner. #CL2#
Gorski closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Gardiner dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Gorski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gardiner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gorski's calf.
Gorski throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CL#
Gardiner clinches up with Gorski and pushes him back against the ropes.
Gorski lands an elbow inside that Gardiner shrugs off.
Gardiner slowing the pace effectively.
Gardiner blocks an uppercut.
Gardiner prevents a body shot from Gorski. #BC#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gardiner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gorski's head.
Gorski tries to clinch
and Gardiner counters with a three punch combo that has Gorski backing up. Gorski nods at Gardiner to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorski wants to clinch up but Gardiner keeps it at a distance.
Gorski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gardiner circles away quickly and effectively.
As Gorski tries to get set, Gardiner tries to push him back and clinch up but Gorski manages to avoid the attempt.
Gorski misses with a double jab #CL#
and Gardiner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gardiner.
Our sources have told us that Gardiner has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Gorski landing knees to the body. #T1#
Gorski misses with the head strike. #BC#
Gardiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Gardiner. #CL#
Gardiner clinches with his opponent.
Gorski is trying to break the clinch but Gardiner is controlling him.#BC#
Gardiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Gardiner. #CL2#
Gorski instigates a clinch.
Gorski working aggressively here.
Gardiner lands an elbow just above Gorski 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Maciej Gorski has been cut.#BC#
Gardiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorski fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Gorski pushes Gardiner up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gorski throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Gardiner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gorski, pushing him back against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorski can't find room to land a body shot as Gardiner controls the action. #T2#
Gorski has a couple of punches blocked by Gardiner.
Gorski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardiner's elbow. #BC#
Gardiner manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gorski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gorski tries to clinch but Gardiner moves away
and Gardiner counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Gardiner gets a clinch. #BC#
Gardiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorski tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardiner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gorski fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Gardiner misses its target.
Gardiner keeps the fight on the outside.
Gorski moves in looking to clinch but Gardiner pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Gardiner moves into the clinch successfully.
Gorski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gardiner blocking some punches.
Gorski takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Gardiner clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Maciej Gorski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Gorski tries to clinch but Gardiner moves away
and Gardiner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gorski throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Gardiner counters by moving into the clinch.
Gardiner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A short right from Gardiner on the inside. #BC#
Gardiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gorski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gardiner circles away quickly and effectively.
Gorski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gardiner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gorski is looking to clinch.
Gorski misses with a double jab. #CL#
Gardiner instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorski working Gardiner over with knees to the body.#BC#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gardiner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gorski throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Gardiner counters by clinching up. #BC#
Gardiner breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorski throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A left hand lands to the body for Gardiner.
Gorski is looking to control Gardiner's arms but Gardiner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gorski has his back to the ropes.
Gorski goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Gardiner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Gardiner breaks the clinch.
Gorski tries to clinch up but Gardiner circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Gorski closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Gardiner manages to break the clinch.
Gorski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Gardiner closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Gardiner.
Gorski tries to work over Gardiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Gorski misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Gardiner gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorski tries to circle away but Gardiner has him pinned against the ropes.
Gardiner holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gorski working Gardiner over with knees to the body.
Gardiner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gardiner avoids the elbow strike from Gorski, against the ropes.
Gorski wants to break free but Gardiner has control.
Gardiner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gardiner slowing the pace effectively.
Gardiner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Gardiner had his way with Maciej Gorski in that round.
The cut man is working on Maciej Gorski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Gorski lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#
It looks like Harry Gardiner has been cut.
Gardiner avoids the head kick by Gorski.
Gardiner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gardiner lunges at Gorski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gorski's hand.
Gorski misses with a double jab.
Harry Gardiner is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorski tries to clinch up but Gardiner circles away and keeps his distance.
As Gorski tries to get set, Gardiner tries to push him back and clinch up but Gorski manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Gardiner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gorski, pushing him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gorski.
Gardiner blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Gardiner manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Gardiner closes the distance and pushes Gorski back into the ropes.
Gardiner is pushing Gorski up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gorski is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Gorski is looking to control Gardiner's arms but Gardiner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gorski has his back to the ropes. #BC#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Gardiner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #T1##BC#
Gardiner breaks the clinch.
Gorski is looking to clinch but Gardiner is avoiding it.
Gorski throws a leg kick #CL#
and Gardiner counters by clinching up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Gardiner breaks the clinch.
Gorski wants to clinch but Gardiner slips to the side
and Gardiner counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gardiner has Gorski pushed against the ropes.
Gardiner blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Gardiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorski doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardiner circles away.
Gorski misses with a combination #CL#
and Gardiner counters by moving into the clinch.
Gorski throws a punch but it's blocked by Gardiner. #T2#
Gorski has a couple of punches blocked by Gardiner.
Gardiner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gardiner lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardiner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gorski backwards.
Gardiner is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Gardiner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gorski misses with a knee to the head.
Gorski misses with a punch on the inside.
Gorski is trying to stall.
Gardiner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gorski tries to throw a body punch but Gardiner avoids it by throwing Gorski back against the ropes.
Gardiner landing knees to the head.
Gardiner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gorski backwards.
Maciej Gorski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Gardiner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gorski struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardiner controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Gardiner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gardiner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Harry Gardiner!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Harry Gardiner!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Harry Gardiner!

Harry Gardiner wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Harry Gardiner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: YL 45: Lee v Thompson
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Loveladdy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Gardiner misses.
Loveladdy throws a sloppy head kick and Gardiner moves out of range easily.
Gardiner misses with a hook to the body
and Loveladdy counters with a stiff right hand.
Gardiner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gardiner misses with a looping left.
Loveladdy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Loveladdy lands with a shot to the body.
Loveladdy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gardiner. Gardiner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A decent looking cross lands there for Loveladdy.
Gardiner tries to clinch there but Loveladdy circles away.
Gardiner wants to clinch
and Loveladdy counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Gardiner is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardiner lands with a straight right. Loveladdy didn't see that one coming.
Gardiner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loveladdy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gardiner.
Oh Gardiner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Loveladdy is looking to chop away at Gardiner's legs.
Gardiner throwing a counter right hand but Loveladdy manages to avoid it.
Loveladdy scoring well with a low kick there.
Gardiner seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Loveladdy! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bhramananda Loveladdy!

Event: YL 37: Bendayho v Thompson
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Gardiner ducks under a wild hook from Mars.
Gardiner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gardiner tries to clinch but Mars moves away
and Mars counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gardiner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mars counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mars throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gardiner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mars just manages to avoid it.
Mars takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harry Gardiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mars ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Gardiner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mars misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gardiner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mars backwards.
Mars is trying to break free.
A left hand lands to the body for Gardiner.
Gardiner pushes Mars back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mars misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gardiner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Mars's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gardiner wants to clinch.#CL#
Gardiner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #T1#
Gardiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Mars.
Mars fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Mars.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mars.
Gardiner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mars scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gardiner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gardiner tries to throw a body punch but Mars avoids it by throwing Gardiner back against the ropes.
Gardiner lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Mick Mars has been cut.
Mars misses with a punch on the inside.
Gardiner tries to land knees in the clinch but Mars avoids the damage to the body.
Gardiner misses with a punch to the body.
Gardiner blocking some punches.
Mars blocks a body shot from Gardiner.
Gardiner lands a shoulder strike.
Mars working aggressively here.
Gardiner tries to throw a body punch but Mars avoids it by throwing Gardiner back against the ropes.
Mars blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardiner struggles to land a body shot inside as Mars controls his hands.
Gardiner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardiner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marss head.
A head punch on the inside from Gardiner fails to land.
Gardiner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gardiner misses with the head strike.
Gardiner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mars takes an elbow to the temple.
Mars misses with the head strike.
Mars is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short right from Mars on the inside.
Gardiner misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Mars breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gardiner throws a nice looking combination but Mars bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gardiner misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Mars on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Mars blocks the leg kick.
Mars moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Mars misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mars misses with a body shot.
Mars uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gardiner.
Mars throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gardiner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Gardiner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mick Mars's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A shot to the liver by Mars. Beautiful body shot.
Mars checks a low kick from Gardiner.
A good leg kick by Gardiner.
Gardiner misses with a low kick.
Gardiner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gardiner avoids the body shot from Mars.
Gardiner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gardiner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gardiner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gardiner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mick Mars seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gardiner swings for the body but Mars moves out of range.
Mars throws out a counter right but Gardiner avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut lands for Mars. That snapped Gardiner's head back. #ROC2#
Gardiner is rocked!
Mars misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mars scores with a shot to the body.
Mars lands an overhand right.
Oh Gardiner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mars fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gardiner manages to avoid it.
Mars's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gardiner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mars scrambles back to his feet.
Gardiner seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Gardiner throws a sloppy body shot #KD2#
and Mars counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Gardiner goes down! Will Gardiner beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
Gardiner lands a body shot.
Mars scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gardiner throws a leg kick
and Mars counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Mars.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardiner throws a jab when Mars was well out of range.
Mars connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gardiner. Gardiner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mars jabs Gardiner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mars. Gardiner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gardiner slips a jab from Mars.
Mars fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mars looks to score with a jab to the body but Gardiner is just out of range.
Mars lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Gardiner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mars tries to circle away but Gardiner has him pinned against the ropes.#T2#
Mars misses with the head strike.
Gardiner lands a left hand.
Mars lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gardiner backwards.
Gardiner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mars can't find room to land a body shot as Gardiner controls the action.
Gardiner has Mars pressed against the ropes, preventing Mars from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mars is trying to break the clinch but Gardiner is controlling him.
Mars working aggressively here.
Mars tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardiner's elbow.
Gardiner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mars tries to throw a body punch but Gardiner avoids it by throwing Mars back against the ropes. #BC2#
Mars manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Gardiner closes the distance and pushes Mars back into the ropes.
Gardiner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marss head.
Gardiner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marss head.
Mars stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mars blocks a body shot from Gardiner.
Mars lands a body punch.
Mars lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mars scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mars misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Mars takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Mick Mars's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Mars lands with a nice body punch.
Gardiner misses with a leg kick
and Mars counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mars lands a nice hook to Gardiner's body. Gardiner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gardiner staying out of range there.
Mars misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gardiner.
Gardiner tries to clinch but Mars moves out of range.
Gardiner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mars.
Mars cracks a nice hook into Gardiner's ribs.
Gardiner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mars counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mars throws a jab but it's blocked by Gardiner.
Mars misses with a wild body shot.
Gardiner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardiner scores with a nice head shot.
Mars lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardiner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mars takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mars has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mars lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Gardiner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mars throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mars looks to score with a jab to the body but Gardiner is just out of range.
Gardiner dips to his left and cracks Mars with an uppercut!
Mars looks to land a combination but Gardiner avoids it well.
Gardiner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mars is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gardiner rather than just go for the knockout.
Mars scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mars ducks under a wild hook from Gardiner.
Mars lands a right hook to the body.
Mars lands a jab to the nose.
Mars throws a body punch but Gardiner moves out of range.
Mars throws out a loose jab but Gardiner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardiner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mars ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gardiner moves away.
Mars smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Gardiner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mars.
Gardiner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gardiner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mars momentarily. #KD2#
Gardiner walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Mars rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Gardiner has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Gardiner scores with a decent looking hook.
Mars throws out a loose jab but Gardiner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardiner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mars.
Mars swings for the body but Gardiner moves out of range.
Gardiner misses with a hook.
Gardiner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mars counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gardiner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mars.
Mars fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mars throws a body punch but Gardiner moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Mars.
Gardiner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mars now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Mars takes the third round.
The cut man is working on Mick Mars's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4##KD2#
Mars catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Gardiner stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Gardiner walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Gardiner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mars throws out a counter right but Gardiner avoids it with no problem.
Gardiner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gardiner misses the shot to the body.
Gardiner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gardiner tries to land a leg kick but Mars saw it coming and moves away.
Mars fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gardiner manages to avoid it.
Gardiner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mars.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mars misses the jab.
Mars has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gardiner cracks Mars with an open hand slap.
Mars with a nice cross.
Mars lands with a nice body punch.
Mars on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mars throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gardiner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Gardiner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mars.
A little feinted left hand from Gardiner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gardiner slips a straight right by Mars.
A telegraphed right hand from Gardiner misses the target.
Mars lands a slapping body shot.
Mars moves out of range of the body kick from Gardiner.
Nice uppercut there from Mars.
Mars misses with a body shot.
Mars on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Gardiner moves into range and clinches up with Mars.
Gardiner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gardiner has a couple of punches blocked by Mars.
Mars blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mars working aggressively here.
Gardiner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mars lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gardiner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
Gardiner lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardiner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gardiner.
Mars misses with a punch to the body.
Gardiner misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Mars breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gardiner misses with a wild combination.
Mars takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mars lands a nice hook to Gardiner's body. Gardiner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Mars.
Mars jabs at Gardiner's body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gardiner moves away from the strike by Mars.
Mars ducks under a wild hook from Gardiner.
Mars avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Mars scored the knockdown and takes the final round.
The cut man is working on Mick Mars's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Gardiner throws an overhand right that lands on Mars's shoulder, as Mars tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Mars misses.
Gardiner misses with a wild body shot.
Mars appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Gardiner.
Mars fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mars tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardiner was well out of range. Poor timing from Mars.
Gardiner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Gardiner misses.
Gardiner missing with a left hand there. Mars was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gardiner slips a jab from Mars.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mars misses with a shot to the body
and Gardiner counters with a one-two to the body.
Gardiner walks into a jab.#CL#
Gardiner moves into range and clinches up with Mars.
Gardiner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gardiner misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardiner misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Gardiner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gardiner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mars working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gardiner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mars lands an uppercut.
Mars misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gardiner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gardiner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Mars's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mars uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gardiner.
Harry Gardiner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gardiner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mars counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mars fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gardiner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Gardiner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mars lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardiner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gardiner.
Mars is trying to break the clinch but Gardiner is controlling him.
Gardiner prevents a body shot from Mars.
Gardiner misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Gardiner misses with the head strike.
Gardiner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gardiner tries to land a knee to the head but Mars blocks with his arms.
Mars wants to break free but Gardiner has control.
Mars tries to break the clinch but Gardiner is controlling the position.
Gardiner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gardiner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mars gets through Gardiner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mars lands a nice shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gardiner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gardiner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mars lands a right hand.
Mars is trying to force a seperation but Gardiner has the dominant position.
Gardiner misses with some punches.
Gardiner lands a damaging elbow.
Gardiner misses with a punch to the body.
Gardiner prevents Mars from breaking the clinch.
Gardiner pushes off an throws an elbow but Mars leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Mars tries to throw a body punch but Gardiner avoids it by throwing Mars back against the ropes.
Mick Mars is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#KD2#
Mars creates a bit of space and cracks Gardiner with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Gardiner is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mars ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gardiner moves away.
It looked like Gardiner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mars.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Mars comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mars has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 42:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 42:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 42:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Mars!
Mick Mars decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Young Lions Doss v Ole
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Gardiner drives through and clinches with Aston against the ropes.
I was talking to Aston's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Aston lands with a left to the head.
Gardiner blocks a body shot from Aston.
Gardiner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aston.
Gardiner scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gardiner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gardiner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aston backwards.
Aston tries to throw a body punch but Gardiner avoids it by throwing Aston back against the ropes.
Gardiner lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Gardiner throws an elbow but misses.
Gardiner tries to work over Aston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gardiner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aston backwards.
Gardiner throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Aston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gardiner lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardiner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aston.
Aston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Gardiner misses with a body shot.
Aston tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gardiner misses with a body shot.
Gardiner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Aston - that will leave a mark!
Aston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gardiner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aston looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Aston thows a body kick. Gardiner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gardiner misses with a low kick.
Aston throws a low kick, looking for Gardiner's leg but Gardiner calmly moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Aston!
Aston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gardiner momentarily.
Aston throws a body punch but Gardiner moves out of range.
Aston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardiner works over Aston's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2##CL2#
Gardiner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Gardiner told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Aston avoids the elbow strike from Gardiner, against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gardiner lands an elbow inside.
Gardiner lands a shot to the body.
Aston misses with some punches.
Aston is working Gardiner over against the ropes.
Aston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aston throws a head punch that misses.
Aston tries to work over Gardiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Aston fails to land.
Gardiner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gardiner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aston throws a punch but it's blocked by Gardiner.
Gardiner lands with a short shot to the head.
Gardiner lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Aston.
Aston tries a body shot but Gardiner blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harry Gardiner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gardiner throws a head kick that misses
and Aston counters with a right hand to the body.
Aston looks to land a body kick but Gardiner moved away.
Gardiner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aston. Aston obviously looking to wear him down.
Aston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gardiner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aston.
Aston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gardiner throws a head kick but Aston moves out of range.
Aston dips to his left and cracks Gardiner with an uppercut!
Aston misses with a wild body shot.
Aston throws a leg kick but Gardiner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gardiner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Aston scores with a sloppy right hand. Gardiner should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardiner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gardiner cracks Aston with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aston lands with a nice body punch.
Aston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aston. Gardiner does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Gardiner throws a head kick but Aston moves out of range.
Aston misses with a wild body shot.
Gardiner looks to score with a jab to the body but Aston is just out of range.
Aston looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Aston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gardiner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aston manages to avoid it.
Aston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gardiner lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Aston gets tackled into the ropes by Gardiner. Gardiner maintains the clinch.
Gardiner takes a shot to the head.
Gardiner misses with the head strike.
Gardiner misses with a body punch.
Aston lands a shoulder strike.
Gardiner gets through Aston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Aston.
Gardiner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aston prevents a body shot from Gardiner.
Nice elbow from Gardiner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Aston. #T2#
Gardiner tries to work over Aston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aston blocks a body shot from Gardiner.
Aston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aston avoids a wild elbow strike from Gardiner.
Aston cracks Gardiner with a nice body shot.#BC#
Aston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gardiner checks it well.
Mervin Aston is winning the standup battle so far.
Gardiner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aston.
Aston cracks the inside of Gardiner's front leg.
Gardiner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aston.
Aston throws a front kick aimed at Gardiner's knee but Gardiner avoids it well.
Aston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gardiner works the jab nicely.
Gardiner scores with a jab to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aston.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gardiner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A leg kick checked by Gardiner.
Gardiner raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mervin Aston dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Nice straight punches there by Aston. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aston.
Gardiner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gardiner lands a lovely overhand right.
Gardiner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardiner throws a right hand that misses
letting Aston counter with a right hand.
Gardiner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aston moves out of range as Gardiner strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aston slips under a jab from Gardiner.
Gardiner moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice shot by Aston.
Gardiner lands with a nice body punch.
Aston throws a nice looking combination but Gardiner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aston throws a front kick aimed at Gardiner's knee but Gardiner avoids it well.
Gardiner throws a head kick but Aston moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gardiner. #CL2#
Gardiner clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Aston misses with the head strike.
Aston blocks a body shot from Gardiner.
Aston taking a breather.
Harry Gardiner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Gardiner fails to land.
Gardiner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gardiner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Aston on the inside.
Gardiner lands a nice uppercut.
Aston has a couple of punches blocked by Gardiner.
A right hook to the body lands for Gardiner.
A short body shot lands from Gardiner as the two fighters clinch.
Gardiner lands a damaging elbow.
Aston working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aston.
Gardiner pushes Aston back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Gardiner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gardiner lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Aston - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Gardiner. #T2#
Gardiner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gardiner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aston dodges an elbow strike from Gardiner.
Aston lands a body shot.
Aston blocks a body shot from Gardiner.
Aston misses with a punch on the inside.
Aston tries to work over Gardiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Aston manages to break the clinch.
Gardiner throws the left hand but Aston avoids the punch easily.
Gardiner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gardiner throws an overhand right that lands on Aston's shoulder, as Aston tries to avoid the shot.
Aston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gardiner manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aston checks a leg kick.
Aston went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Good work by Gardiner as he checks the leg kick.
Aston throws a body punch but Gardiner moves out of range.
Gardiner throws a lazy right hand but Aston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Aston counters with a quick kick to the body but Gardiner blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Gardiner really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Gardiner throws an overhand right that lands on Aston's shoulder, as Aston tries to avoid the shot.
Aston swinging wildly here.
Gardiner tries to clinch up.
Aston misses with a body kick.
Gardiner blocks a leg kick.
Aston moves out of range as Gardiner strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Gardiner misses the target.
Gardiner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gardiner throws a lazy right hand but Aston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aston is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gardiner misses with a hook.
Gardiner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aston misses the body punch
and Gardiner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gardiner ducks under a wild hook from Aston.#T1#
Gardiner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gardiner checks the leg kick.
Gardiner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gardiner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gardiner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Aston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gardiner slips a straight right by Aston.
Gardiner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aston counters with a nice leg kick.
Aston attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gardiner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gardiner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gardiner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aston.
Aston looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gardiner misses with a low kick.
Aston fakes the leg kick and cracks Gardiner in the body.
Gardiner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Aston misses the target.
Aston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Aston.#T2#
Aston misses with a head kick.
Aston throws a leg kick
and Gardiner counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Gardiner.
A slow jab from Gardiner misses its intended target.
Aston throws a wild body kick that Gardiner sees coming a mile off.
Aston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Gardiner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aston misses with a leg kick.
Gardiner misses with a looping right.
Gardiner dodges the punch combination from Aston.
Aston tries to land a leg kick but Gardiner saw it coming and moves away.
Aston looks to throw a body kick
and Gardiner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aston cracks Gardiner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Gardiner swings for the body but Aston moves out of range. #CL2#
Gardiner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Harry Gardiner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Gardiner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mervin Aston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gardiner avoids a kick to the body.
Aston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Gardiner.
Aston scores with a kick to the body.
Gardiner throws a body punch but Aston moves out of range.
Aston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gardiner walks into a stiff left hand from Aston.
Aston misses the shot to the body.
Gardiner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Aston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardiner misses with a series of wild punches.
Gardiner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Gardiner lands a jab.
Aston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gardiner tries to bum rush Aston with a series of wild strikes but Aston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gardiner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aston.
Aston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gardiner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gardiner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harry Gardiner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aston throws out a leg kick but Gardiner moves out of range and Aston only half commits.
Aston tries to move into range but Gardiner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gardiner moves out of range as Aston throws a body kick.
Gardiner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aston.
Aston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gardiner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL2#
Gardiner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aston throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Aston throws a head punch that misses.
Gardiner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gardiner fails to land.
Aston tries a body shot but Gardiner blocks it.
Gardiner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Aston.
Gardiner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aston misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardiner.
Gardiner blocking some punches.
Gardiner lands an elbow inside that Aston shrugs off.
Gardiner lands an elbow inside that Aston shrugs off.
A body shot lands from Gardiner.
Gardiner blocks an uppercut.
Aston misses with the head strike.
Gardiner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aston backwards.
Aston throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Gardiner.
I think Gardiner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Gardiner!
Our winner, Harry Gardiner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: LH20: Jackson vs Corbin
Date: Dec 18, 2016

#R1#
Johnstone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gardiner lands a jab to the head.
Gardiner dips to his left and cracks Johnstone with an uppercut!
Gardiner's corner calls for a 1-2. Gardiner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Johnstone rushes Gardiner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnstone's coach down at KING OF PAIN was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Johnstone's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Johnstone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnstone looking to throw knees to the head but Gardiner is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gardiner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Gardiner as the two fighters clinch.
Johnstone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gardiner avoids it.
Gardiner lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnstone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gardiner avoiding damage as Johnstone throws knees to the body.
Gardiner prevents a body shot from Johnstone.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gardiner.
Gardiner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gardiner.
A hook to the body from Gardiner.
Gardiner lands a nice uppercut.
Gardiner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnstone backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Gardiner. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Gardiner.
Gardiner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gardiner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gardiner blocks an uppercut.
Johnstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gardiner.
Johnstone tries to land knees in the clinch but Gardiner avoids the damage to the body.
Gardiner lands a right hand.
Johnstone missing with knees to the body.
Gardiner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gardiner lands with a short shot to the head.
Gardiner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Gardiner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardiner is leaning against Johnstone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnstone can't find room to land a body shot as Gardiner controls the action.
Johnstone tries to land a knee to the head but Gardiner blocks with his arms.
Gardiner lands with a short shot to the head.
Gardiner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardiner lands a body punch.
Gardiner lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnstone tries to work over Gardiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnstone misses with a knee to the head.
Johnstone takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gardiner.
Gardiner has Johnstone pressed against the cage, preventing Johnstone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gardiner lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Gardiner - that landed with a thud.
Johnstone tries to work over Gardiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Gardiner.
Gardiner pushes Johnstone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gardiner lands a left hand.
Johnstone avoids a wild elbow strike from Gardiner.
Johnstone throws a punch but it's blocked by Gardiner.
Gardiner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnstone tries to break free but Gardiner pushes him back against the cage.
Johnstone missing with knees to the body.
Gardiner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnstone misses with a knee to the head.
Gardiner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Gardiner.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gardiner.
Johnstone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gardiner.
Johnstone managing to block the knees to the body from Gardiner.
Gardiner scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Johnstone is trying to force a seperation but Gardiner has the dominant position.
Gardiner scores with a hook to the body.
Johnstone misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Gardiner.
A short right from Gardiner on the inside.
Gardiner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Gardiner.
Johnstone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gardiner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnstone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gardiner lands with a short shot to the head.
Gardiner pushes Johnstone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnstone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gardiner prevents Johnstone from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gardiner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardiner lands with a light punch inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gardiner.
Johnstone is trying to force a seperation but Gardiner has the dominant position.
Gardiner blocks a body shot from Johnstone.
Gardiner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnstone looks winded!
Gardiner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnstone backwards. #T4#
Gardiner lands a nice uppercut.
Johnstone lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Gardiner.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gardiner.
Johnstone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johnstone struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardiner controls his hands.
Gardiner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnstone backwards.
Johnstone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gardiner is keeping busy.
A short right from Gardiner.
Gardiner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnstone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gardiner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnstone backwards.
Johnstone working aggressively here.
Johnstone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardiner's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gardiner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gardiner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gardiner scores with a shot to the side of Johnstone's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Gardiner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Johnstone is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnstone throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnstone throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Johnstone tries to keep at a distance but Gardiner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gardiner avoiding damage as Johnstone throws knees to the body.
Harry Gardiner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gardiner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Gardiner.
Johnstone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gardiner avoids it.
Johnstone misses with a knee to the head.
Gardiner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnstone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gardiner avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardiner lands with a left to the head.
Johnstone looking to throw knees to the head but Gardiner is blocking nicely.
A short right from Gardiner on the inside.
Gardiner lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardiner lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Gardiner.
Gardiner lands a body punch.
Johnstone is breathing heavily.#T1#
Gardiner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Gardiner.
Gardiner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnstone or not.
A nice left hand lands by Gardiner.
Gardiner blocks a body shot from Johnstone.
Johnstone tries a body shot but Gardiner blocks it.
A short right from Gardiner on the inside.
Gardiner prevents Johnstone from breaking the clinch.
Gardiner trying to land knees to the body.
Gardiner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gardiner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gardiner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnstones head. #ROC#
Johnstone is rocked!
Gardiner lands a left hand.
Johnstone is still on wobbly legs! Can Gardiner finish him?
Gardiner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gardiner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardiner lands a big right hand that drops Johnstone! The killer instinct kicks in and Gardiner finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gardiner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Gardiner!
An out of breath Harry Gardiner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: LH16: Takahashi vs. Souza
Date: Dec 04, 2016

#R1#
Khrapov Jr lands with a good body shot.
Khrapov Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gardiner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khrapov Jr.
Gardiner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gardiner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gardiner misses with a hook. Khrapov Jr ducked under it nicely.
Khrapov Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khrapov Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gardiners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Khrapov Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khrapov Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gardiner on the side of the head.
Khrapov Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khrapov Jr misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardiner throws an off balance right hand
and Khrapov Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khrapov Jr missing with a left hand there. Gardiner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Gardiner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khrapov Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gardiner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khrapov Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gardiner lands a really nice looking cross but Khrapov Jr seems unphased. #T1#
Gardiner misses with a straight left.
Khrapov Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Khrapov Jr jabs at Gardiner's body.
A swing and a miss from Khrapov Jr.
Gardiner moves out of range as Khrapov Jr strikes.
Gardiner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khrapov Jr.
The fighters circling - Gardiner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khrapov Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khrapov Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gardiner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khrapov Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gardiner throws a lazy uppercut
letting Khrapov Jr counter with a right hand.
Khrapov Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardiner was well out of range. Poor timing from Khrapov Jr.
Gardiner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Gardiner misses the shot to the body.
Khrapov Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gardiner at a distance.
Khrapov Jr avoids the body shot from Gardiner.
Khrapov Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khrapov Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardiner ducks under a wild hook from Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr looks to land a left hand but Gardiner moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Gardiner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khrapov Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Khrapov Jr lands with a good body shot.
Gardiner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardiner defending well as Khrapov Jr loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Gardiner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khrapov Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Khrapov Jr slips a straight right by Gardiner.
Gardiner swings widly with a right hand
and Khrapov Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Gardiner throws a lazy right hand but Khrapov Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gardiner misses with the combination.
Gardiner throws a predictable looking body shot #KD2#
and Khrapov Jr counters with a crisp one two that drops Gardiner! Khrapov Jr thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gardiner to his feet! Gardiner is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Gardiner is rocked!
Gardiner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oh Gardiner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khrapov Jr jabs Gardiner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khrapov Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khrapov Jr lands a brutal uppercut that launches Gardiner off his feet! Gardiner tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vasily Khrapov Jr!

Event: KTK 13: Grand Prix - Round 2
Date: Nov 05, 2016

#R1#
A combination from Gardiner does no damage.
Gardiner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gardiner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lakazette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lakazette has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gardiner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lakazette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lakazette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gardiner.
Lakazette is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A swing and a miss from Gardiner.
Lakazette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gardiner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lakazette.
Lakazette moves away from the strike by Gardiner.
Lakazette throws a jab when Gardiner was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardiner throws a lazy right hand but Lakazette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gardiner misses with a double jab
letting Lakazette counter with a right hand.
Lakazette scores with a jab to the body.
Gardiner takes one on the button.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Gardiner misses the target.
Lakazette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lakazette scores with a jab to the body.
Gardiner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lakazette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardiner throws a right hand that misses
and Gardiner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Gardiner is rocked!
Gardiner misses the shot to the body.
Gardiner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lakazette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardiner throws out a loose jab but Lakazette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardiner misses with a right hand
and Lakazette counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lakazette has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lakazette dodges the punch combination from Gardiner.
Gardiner looks to land a left hand but Lakazette moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Gardiner slips a straight right by Lakazette.
Lakazette lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardiner throws a shot to the body.
Harry Gardiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lakazette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardiner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gardiner works the jab nicely.
Gardiner throws an overhand right that lands on Lakazette's shoulder, as Lakazette tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Gardiner drives through and clinches with Lakazette against the cage.
Gardiner working aggressively here.
Gardiner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gardiner tries to work over Lakazette's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gardiner pushes Lakazette back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gardiner has a couple of punches blocked by Lakazette.
Gardiner has a couple of punches blocked by Lakazette.
Gardiner has Lakazette pressed against the cage, preventing Lakazette from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lakazette wants to break free but Gardiner has control.
Gardiner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antoine Lakazette will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Lakazette keeps the fight on the outside.
Gardiner misses the jab.
Gardiner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lakazette's hands.
Lakazette misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Gardiner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lakazette, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Gardiner.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gardiner.
Gardiner working aggressively here.
Lakazette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gardiner misses with a punch on the inside.
Gardiner tries to throw a body punch but Lakazette avoids it by throwing Gardiner back against the cage.
Gardiner controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lakazette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lakazette lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gardiner backwards.
Gardiner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gardiner throws a head punch that misses.
Gardiner blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Gardiner.
Lakazette wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gardiner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lakazette's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Lakazette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardiner lands with a right hand.
Lakazette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gardiner moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Gardiner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lakazette slips a straight right by Gardiner.
Lakazette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gardiner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Gardiner forces Lakazette back against the cage and clinches.
Lakazette looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gardiner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gardiner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lakazette.
Gardiner can't find room to land a body shot as Lakazette controls the action.
Gardiner lands a nice shot to the body.
Lakazette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gardiner prevents Lakazette from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Gardiner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gardiner lands an uppercut.
Gardiner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gardiner lands a body shot.
Lakazette struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardiner controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Gardiner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardiner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lakazette working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harry Gardiner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gardiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Lakazette.
Gardiner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lakazette lands a shot to the body.
Gardiner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gardiner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gardiner is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lakazette's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gardiner throws an elbow but misses.
Lakazette is trying to break the clinch but Gardiner has him pressed against the cage.
Gardiner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lakazette's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gardiner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardiner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lakazette looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Gardiner dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Lakazette looks to throw the jab but Gardiner is out of range.
Gardiner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lakazette's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gardiner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lakazette scrambles back to his feet.
Lakazette connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gardiner throws an overhand right that lands on Lakazette's shoulder, as Lakazette tries to avoid the shot.
Gardiner swings widly with a right hand
and Lakazette counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lakazette throws an overhand right that lands on Gardiner's shoulder, as Gardiner tries to avoid the shot.
Lakazette fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gardiner connects with a body shot.
Gardiner loads up on a big right hand but Lakazette slips the punch.
Gardiner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh Gardiner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gardiner throws a body punch but Lakazette moves out of range.
Lakazette now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gardiner seems to have got his legs back now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gardiner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lakazette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lakazette slips a jab from Gardiner.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T1#
Gardiner lands with a nice body punch.
Gardiner swings widly with a right hand
and Lakazette counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lakazette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lakazette keeps the fight on the outside.
Lakazette misses with a hook. Gardiner ducked under it nicely.
Gardiner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lakazette throws out a counter right but Gardiner avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Gardiner clinches.
Lakazette tries to break free but Gardiner pushes him back against the cage.
Lakazette lands a body punch.
Gardiner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lakazette working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gardiner.
Lakazette blocking some punches.
Lakazette lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gardiner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gardiner misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Lakazette prevents a body shot from Gardiner.
Gardiner misses with a body punch.
Gardiner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lakazette cracks Gardiner with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lakazette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lakazette lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gardiner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gardiner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gardiner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Lakazette's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lakazette blocks an uppercut.
Gardiner throws a head punch that misses.
Gardiner has a couple of punches blocked by Lakazette.
A right hand to the body from Lakazette.
Gardiner lands a shoulder strike.
Gardiner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gardiner throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Gardiner on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gardiner fails to land.
Gardiner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gardiner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Harry Gardiner did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Gardiner misses the body punch
and Lakazette counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Gardiner misses.
Gardiner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lakazette.
Antoine Lakazette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gardiner misses the shot to the body.
Gardiner throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lakazette to counter with a crisp jab.
Gardiner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gardiner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gardiner misses with an uppercut. Lakazette saw that one coming.
Lakazette connects with a quick right hand that sends Gardiner tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the cage, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Antoine Lakazette!
After winning the bout, Antoine Lakazette thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: KTK 11: Grand Prix - Round 1
Date: Oct 22, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Mitchell closes the distance and clinches.
Gardiner lands an uppercut.
Gardiner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gardiner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mitchell is trying to break free.
Mitchell's coach down at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mitchell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gardiner lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Gardiner.
Mitchell is looking to break free of the clinch but Gardiner has double underhooks.
Gardiner lands a hook that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Gardiner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Gardiner digs a right hand into Mitchell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mitchell's gas tank.
Gardiner gets through Mitchell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#
Mitchell is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Gardiner.
Mitchell looks winded!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mitchell takes a shot to the head.
Mitchell is still on wobbly legs! Can Gardiner finish him?
Gardiner lands with a light punch inside.
Mitchell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gardiner lands a right hand.
Gardiner lands with a right to the head.
Gardiner pushes Mitchell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gardiner is leaning against Mitchell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Gardiner.
Nice elbow from Gardiner.
Gardiner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Gardiner.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gardiner.
A right hand to the body from Gardiner.
Gardiner cracks Mitchell with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Mitchell goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Mitchell wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Harry Gardiner!
An out of breath Harry Gardiner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: KTK 4
Date: Sep 30, 2016

#R1#
Chapman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Gardiner misses the target.
Chapman shapes to counter with a head kick.
No joy there for Chapman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gardiner misses with an uppercut. Chapman saw that one coming.
Chapman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gardiner throws out the jab.
Chapman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chapman ducks under a wild hook from Gardiner.
Chapman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chapman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gardiner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chapman. Chapman obviously looking to wear him down.
Gardiner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chapman manages to avoid it.
Gardiner loads up on a big right hand but Chapman slips the punch.
Gardiner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Chapman counter with a right hand.
Gardiner throws the left hand but Chapman avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Chapman instigates a clinch.
Gardiner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chapman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gardiner has him pressed against the cage.
Gardiner lands a shot to the body.#T1#
Gardiner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gardiner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Gardiner on the inside.
Chapman pushes Gardiner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Gardiner on the inside.
Gardiner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chapman takes a shot to the head.
Gardiner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gardiner lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chapman.
A frustrated look appears on Chapman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gardiner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardiner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gardiner.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gardiner.
Gardiner lands with a right to the head.
Gardiner struggles to land a body shot inside as Chapman controls his hands. #T2#
Gardiner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gardiner slows down the pace here.
Gardiner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gardiner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chapman backwards.
Chapman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gardiner scores with a hook to the body.
Chapman tries to break the clinch but Gardiner is controlling the position.
Chapman trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gardiner.
Chapman looks winded!
Gardiner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gardiner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chapman backwards.
Gardiner gets through Chapman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Gardiner.
Gardiner works on Chapman's body with a couple of short punches.
Gardiner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gardiner lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
A short right from Gardiner on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Gardiner.
Gardiner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gardiner lands a nice shot to the body.
Gardiner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chapman or not.
Gardiner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gardiner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gardiner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gardiner lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Gardiner.
Gardiner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gardiner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chapman or not.
Gardiner lands an uppercut.
Gardiner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chapman backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardiner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Gardiner lands an uppercut.
Chapman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gardiner lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#
Chapman is rocked!
Gardiner lands a body punch.
Chapman is still on wobbly legs! Can Gardiner finish him?
A short uppercut from Gardiner.
Chapman trying to stall but Gardiner improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gardiner.
A short left from Gardiner.
Gardiner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chapman backwards.
Gardiner breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Chapman with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Chapman looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Chapman get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Harry Gardiner!
Harry Gardiner opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: KTK 3
Date: Sep 24, 2016

#R1#
Kahikilani tries to land a front kick but Gardiner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick there by Kahikilani.#CL2#
Kahikilani moves into the clinch.
Gardiner has a couple of punches blocked by Kahikilani.
Gardiner lands a shot to the body.
Kahikilani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gardiner avoids it.
Kahikilani using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gardiner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gardiner.
Kahikilani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gardiner avoids it.
Kahikilani trying to land knees to the body.
Gardiner works on Kahikilani's body with a couple of short punches.
Gardiner leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gardiner lands a right hand.
Kahikilani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gardiner avoids it.
Nice body punch from Gardiner - that landed with a thud.
Gardiner is leaning against Kahikilani and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gardiner avoiding damage as Kahikilani throws knees to the body.
Gardiner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardiner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kahikilanis head.
Gardiner scores with a shoulder strike.
Kahikilani with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T1#
Kahikilani misses with a knee to the head.
Gardiner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gardiner.
Gardiner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kahikilani looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kahikilani working Gardiner over with knees to the body.
Gardiner pushes Kahikilani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahikilani letting Gardiner take a breather here.
Gardiner lands a shoulder strike.
Kahikilani connects with a knee to the head.
Kahikilani tries a knee to the head but Gardiner blocks it.
Gardiner lands with a left to the head.
Kahikilani misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardiner lands a nice shot to the body.
Kahikilani with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gardiner lands a left hand.
Gardiner pushes Kahikilani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gardiner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kahikilani backwards.
Kahikilani looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Gardiner.
A short right from Gardiner on the inside. #T2#
Gardiner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gardiner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gardiner digs a right hand underneath Kahikilani's ribcage. Kahikilani let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gardiner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gardiner misses with a punch to the body.
Gardiner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gardiner scores with a shoulder strike.
Kahikilani misses with a knee strike.
Kahikilani pushes off an throws an elbow but Gardiner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Gardiner.
Gardiner scores with a hook to the body.
Gardiner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kahikilani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gardiner is defending well for now.
Gardiner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kahikilani tries to break free but Gardiner pushes him back against the cage.
Gardiner blocks the elbow strike.
Gardiner scores with a shoulder strike.
Kahikilani tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kahikilani misses with an elbow strike.
Kahikilani is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gardiner is keeping busy.#T3#
Gardiner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kahikilani tries a knee to the head but Gardiner blocks it.
Kahikilani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gardiner.
Kahikilani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kahikilani looks winded!
Kahikilani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gardiner avoids it.
Kahikilani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gardiner blocks it with crossed arms.
Kahikilani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gardiner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kahikilani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gardiner scores with a shot to the side of Kahikilani's head.
Kahikilani using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gardiner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gardiner scores with a shoulder strike.
Gardiner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gardiner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gardiner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahikilani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gardiner blocks it with crossed arms.
Gardiner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kahikilani using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gardiner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gardiner.
Gardiner scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Gardiner.
Gardiner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
A short left from Gardiner.
Kahikilani misses with a knee strike.
Kahikilani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gardiner is defending well for now.
Gardiner slows down the pace here.
Gardiner lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Kahikilani is rocked!
A body shot lands from Gardiner.
Gardiner lands a shot to the body.
Gardiner lands a right hand.
Gardiner scores with a shoulder strike.
Kahikilani is still on wobbly legs! Can Gardiner finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Gardiner.
Kahikilani seems to have recovered his senses.
Gardiner lands a nice uppercut.
Gardiner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gardiner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gardiner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gardiner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gardiner lands an uppercut.
Gardiner scores with a shot to the side of Kahikilani's head.
Gardiner cracks Kahikilani with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Kahikilani goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Kahikilani wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Harry Gardiner!
A victorious Harry Gardiner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: KTK 1
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Mitchell tests Gardiner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mitchell slips a jab from Gardiner.
Mitchell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gardiner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mitchell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mitchell lands a right hook to the body.
Mitchell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gardiners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gardiner blocks a jab.#CL2#
Mitchell gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gardiner.
Gardiner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gardiner lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Gardiner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardiner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Mitchell takes a shot to the head.
Gardiner scores with a shot to the side of Mitchell's head.
Gardiner lands a right hand. #ROC#
Mitchell is rocked!
Gardiner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mitchell is still on wobbly legs! Can Gardiner finish him?
Gardiner lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Mitchell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mitchell can't break the clinch.
Mitchell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardiner lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Gardiner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gardiner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mitchell wants to break free but Gardiner has control.
Gardiner lands an uppercut.
Gardiner breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Mitchell with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Mitchell looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Mitchell get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Harry Gardiner!
Harry Gardiner thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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