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Event: C95: Kahn vs. Lohmus     
Date:   Apr 23, 2022
#R1#
Honey throws a sloppy body shot
and Gentil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Gentil finds it's way through Honey's defenses.
Gentil slips a straight right by Honey.
Gentil looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gentil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.#CL#
Honey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gentil, pushing him back against the cage.
Gentil scores with a shot to the side of Honey's head.
Gentil tries to break free but Honey pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Gentil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Honey misses with a hook
letting Gentil counter with a right hand.
Gentil scores with a decent looking hook.
Gentil throws a series of punches but Honey avoids them all with ease.
Gentil takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gentil's jab looks to have found its range, popping Honey under the eye.
Honey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gentil is out of range and Honey settles back down.
Gentil catches Honey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gentil looks to score with a jab to the body but Honey is just out of range.
Honey lands a body shot.
Honey scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honey shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gentil eats them both and turns towards Honey to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Honey misses with a body shot.
Gentil scores with a jab.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Gentil is just out of range.
Gentil looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Honey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Honey avoids the body shot from Gentil.
Honey throws out a powerful jab.
Honey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gentil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gentil is looking for the big counter here.
Honey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Honey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honey throws an off balance right hand
and Gentil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Honey misses the shot to the body.
Honey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Honey throws out a loose jab but Gentil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey wants to clinch.#T2#
Honey scores with a nice head shot.
Gentil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Honey doesn't manage to clinch there - Gentil circles away.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gentil circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Honey drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Gentil follows Honey to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Gentil!
A victorious Paulo Gentil thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: SYN 876 Caunt vs. Barbosa     
Date:   Feb 12, 2022
#R1#
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Alela tried to counter with a leg kick but Honey avoided it.
Alela paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alela has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter in the buildup to the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alela throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alela. That did some damage!
Alela misses with a series of wild punches.
Honey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alela.
Honey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alela swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Honey lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Honey clinches up with Alela and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Alela has hold of one of Honey's legs. Honey is fighting the takedown attempt but Alela gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honey is keeping the position for now.
Alela is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Honey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alela passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alela content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Alela trying to control the action but Honey is working from the bottom.
Honey defending against the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A lull in the action here as Alela stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alela working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB#
Alela tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Alela wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Honey, who protects the arm well.
Honey can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Alela postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Alela is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Honey is not content to let Alela control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Honey is looking to reverse the position.
Alela tries to advance to mount but Honey denies him. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Honey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Good shot there by Honey.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Alela's shoulder, as Alela tries to avoid the shot.
Alela drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.
Honey moves in looking to clinch but Alela pushes him off.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alela lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alela throws a right hand that Honey ducks under and follows up with a left that Honey also avoids with ease.
Honey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honey.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Honey ducks under a wild hook from Alela.
Honey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honey's corner calls for a 1-2. Honey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Alela looks to land a left hand but Honey moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target. #TD#
Alela shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Honey trying to control but Alela postures up.
Alela is trying to control the action in half guard but Honey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey tries to roll over but Alela keeps him under control.#SUB#
Alela is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T1#
Alela stalling away here and it's allowed Honey to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Alela content to stall in guard here.
Honey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Honey is keeping the position.
Alela slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alela lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB#
Alela tries for a kimura but Honey is defending well.
Alela working away.
Sao Alela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Honey keeps working. #SUB#
Alela looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Honey tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Alela is looking to take a break and control but Honey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Honey tries to bench press Alela off him but Alela keeps the position.
Alela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Honey keeps working. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Honey scores with a sloppy right hand. Alela should have avoided that one.
Alela connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Honey tries to clinch but Alela is having none of it. #T4#
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alela lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hugh Honey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Alela.
Hugh Honey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alela scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Honey misses with a body shot.
Alela appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Honey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Alela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Honey can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela looks to land a right hand but Honey moved out of range.
Honey walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alela.
Alela connects with a looping right hand.
Honey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Alela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Honey.
Honey defending well as Alela loads up on a big left hand.
Alela lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Honey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alela motions for Honey to come forward. Alela throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alela scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alela takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Honey cracks Alela with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Honey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Honey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Alela's shoulder, as Alela tries to avoid the shot.
Honey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Alela looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alela throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Honey's head.
The crowd cheers as Honey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alela doesn't seem phased though.
Alela lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alela.
Alela blocks a jab.
Alela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela lands the left hand.
Honey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Alela.
Honey lands a glancing blow to the side of Alela's head.
Honey drops his hands momentarily and Alela takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Honey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alela makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Honey throws a looping overhand right but Alela ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Alela throws a series of strikes that have Honey backpedaling.
Alela swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Honey.
Alela chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Honey has managed to clinch.
Honey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Honey.
Alela misses with the head strike.
Alela misses with a punch to the body.
Honey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Honey can't find room to land a body shot as Alela controls the action.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Honey misses with the head strike.
Honey lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alela throws an elbow but misses.
Honey wants to stall. #BC#
Alela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Honey jabs Alela right on the nose. Alela blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Honey slips under a jab.
Alela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honey throws out the jab.
Alela lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Honey backs up against the cage.
Honey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alela.
Honey lands a glancing blow to the side of Alela's head.#ROC2#Alela is rocked!
Alela connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alela lands a jab to the nose.
Good standup being displayed there by Honey as he connects with a hook.
Oh Alela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alela looks to score with a jab to the body but Honey is just out of range.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.
Honey tries to clinch up but Alela circles away and keeps his distance.
Alela seems to have got his legs back now.
Jab, jab by Alela - just one landing.
Honey moves out of range of the body kick from Alela.
Honey misses with a few strikes there.
Honey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alela scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Honey takes a swing at Alela's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Alela. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Alela tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Honey closes the distance and pushes Alela back into the cage.#BC#
Alela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Honey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Honey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alela tests Honey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Honey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sao Alela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Honey punishes Alela's body with a nice straight punch.
Honey tries to clinch up.
Honey misses the shot to the body.
Honey throws a looping overhand right but Alela ducks down to avoid it.
Alela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alela.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alela with the inside leg kick. #T4#
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alela half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alela shoots for a takedown but Honey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Honey looks to move away, Alela throws a big counter combo but Honey just gets out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alela.
Honey throws a jab when Alela was well out of range.
Honey tries to clinch there but Alela circles away.
Alela throws out a loose jab but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Honey.
Alela moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Alela closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alela scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey misses with a looping left.
Honey lands a really nice looking cross but Alela seems unphased.
Hugh Honey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alela with a nice calf kick.
Alela moves away from the strike by Honey.
Alela throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sao Alela.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alela, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Alela!

Sao Alela gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: SYN 873 Maluga vs. Babinski     
Date:   Jan 30, 2022
#R1#
Honey looks to land a combination. Zonta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Zonta moved out of range.
Zonta is looking to counter punch.
Honey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Zonta feints and then cracks Honey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Honey down.
Honey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zonta moves in looking to clinch but Honey pushes him off.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Zonta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Honey wants to clinch.
Zonta slips a jab from Honey.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Honey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Honey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zonta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Honey lands an overhand right.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey misses with an uppercut.
Zonta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD#
Zonta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Zonta creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Honey sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zonta is looking to take a break and control but Honey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Honey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zonta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Honey is not content to let Zonta control the position.
Zonta scoring with punches from side control.
Zonta working the ground and pound but Honey is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honey is not content to let Zonta control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zonta is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Honey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
Honey defending against the ground and pound.
Zonta grinds an elbow into Honey's temple.
Zonta working the strikes but Honey uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Honey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zonta.
Still in half guard, Zonta seems content to control.
Zonta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Honey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zonta.
Honey is trying to maintain the position but Zonta is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Honey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zonta with a nice head shot there.
Zonta trying to control but Honey is working from the bottom.
Zonta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Honey works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Zonta trying to control but Honey is working from the bottom.
Honey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zonta throwing strikes but missing.
Zonta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zonta is looking to work some ground and pound but Honey has wrist control.
Zonta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zonta trying to control but Honey is working from the bottom.
Honey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Zonta is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Honey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Honey has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Honey being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
Zonta controls Honey momentarily but Honey frees himself.
Honey controlling from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peter Zonta will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Honey throws a series of punches but Zonta moves out of range.
Zonta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Zonta scores with a nice right hand.
Zonta wants to clinch.
Zonta misses with a leg kick.
Honey avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #TD#
Zonta closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Honey did well to prevent Zonta getting side control.
Honey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zonta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Honey's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zonta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Honey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zonta working Honey over with strikes.
Zonta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Honey defending well though.
Zonta missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Zonta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've been hearing that Zonta has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Zonta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zonta slips a nice elbow through Honey's hands, connecting with Honey's forehead.
Peter Zonta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zonta thows a huge punch but Honey dodges it nicely.
Zonta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zonta trying to control the action but Honey is working from the bottom.
Honey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zonta scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zonta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Honey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zonta lands with a punch from half guard.
Zonta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zonta throwing shots but Honey is blocking nicely. #T2#
Zonta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zonta lands with a punch from half guard.
Zonta throws a strike but Honey avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zonta throws an elbow that misses. Honey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zonta's guard. Nice move by Honey!#REVB#
Zonta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zonta has control of Honey's left arm, preventing Honey from doing any damage.
Honey preventing the sweep.
Honey stays in close to Zonta's body and controls the position.
Honey trying to control the position from guard on top but Zonta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Zonta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Zonta thows a huge punch but Honey dodges it nicely.
Zonta working Honey over with strikes.
Zonta throwing shots but Honey is blocking nicely.
Zonta stalling away here and it's allowed Honey to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Zonta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zonta throws a big elbow that misses.
Honey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zonta wants to control from the top but Honey keeps moving. #T4#
Zonta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zonta postures up and lands a big shot to Honey's brow.
Zonta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Honey's guard.
Zonta keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Honey is holding on to half guard well.
Zonta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zonta is trying to control. Honey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zonta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zonta is looking to stall here but Honey recovers full guard.
Zonta controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Zonta dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Honey misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Zonta has Honey up against the cage in a clinch.
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Zonta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey takes a shot to the head.
Zonta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zonta can't get the takedown.
Zonta blocking some punches.
Honey prevents the takedown attempt.
Honey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zonta's elbow.
Zonta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
Honey lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zonta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zonta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Zonta fails to land.
Honey slows down the pace here. #T1#
Zonta lands with a right to the head.
Zonta keeps control of Honey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zonta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Honeys head.
A short uppercut from Honey.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zonta.
Zonta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zonta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zonta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zonta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Honey can do to turn this around?
Zonta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Honey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zonta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zonta tries to throw a body punch but Honey avoids it by throwing Zonta back against the cage.
Zonta misses with some punches.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Zonta tightens his grip and picks Honey up, before dumping him to the ground. Honey manages to land in guard. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zonta wants to control from the top but Honey keeps moving.
Honey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zonta trying to control the position from guard on top but Honey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zonta passes Honey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zonta connects with a nice short shot to Honey's temple.
Zonta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Honey defending well though.
Zonta thows a huge punch but Honey dodges it nicely.
Zonta throwing shots but Honey is blocking nicely.
Zonta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Zonta missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Zonta is trying to work for a kimura but Honey is defending well.
Zonta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zonta throwing shots but Honey is blocking nicely.
Zonta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Honey defending well though.
Zonta throwing shots but Honey is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Zonta seems content to control.
Honey moves into full guard.
Zonta is looking to work some ground and pound but Honey has wrist control.#T4#
Zonta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zonta throws a big right hand that misses.
Zonta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peter Zonta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Honey being controlled here, momentarily.
Zonta with a nice head shot there.
Zonta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zonta trying to control but Honey is working from the bottom.
Zonta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hugh Honey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zonta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Zonta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zonta, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Zonta!

Peter Zonta really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Altitude Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: SYN 868 Deja Vu     
Date:   Jan 16, 2022
#R1#
De Minaur blocks a jab.
De Minaur appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Honey lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#It looks like Rod De Minaur has been cut.
Honey throws a body punch but De Minaur moves out of range.
A jab from De Minaur does it's job there.
Honey connects with a body shot.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but De Minaur is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from De Minaur misses its target.
A left lands for Honey.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like De Minaur was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Honey.
De Minaur slips a straight right by Honey.
De Minaur swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honey tries to clinch there but De Minaur circles away.
Honey moves out of range as De Minaur strikes.
Honey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Honey throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Minaur momentarily.
De Minaur chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Minaur has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Memento Mori in the buildup to the fight.
Honey slips under a jab.
Honey lands with a shot to the body.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but De Minaur is just out of range.#CL2#
De Minaur tries to keep at a distance but Honey has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
De Minaur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Minaur blocking some punches.
De Minaur tries to work over Honey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Minaur has him pressed against the cage.
De Minaur blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Minaur.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Honey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Minaur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Minaur avoids the body shot from Honey.
Honey tries to clinch there but De Minaur circles away.
De Minaur on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from De Minaur misses its intended target. #CL2#
Honey takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Honey prevents a body shot from De Minaur.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
De Minaur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Minaur ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Honey moves out of range as De Minaur strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Minaur slips under a jab from Honey.#CL2#
Honey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Honey.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
De Minaur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Minaur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Minaur has a couple of punches blocked by Honey.
De Minaur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Minaur misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by De Minaur. #T3#
De Minaur tries to work over Honey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honey working hard to break the clinch.
De Minaur lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Minaur lands a nice uppercut.
Honey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Honey lands a nice uppercut.
De Minaur lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Honey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honey stalling in the clinch but De Minaur improves position.
De Minaur misses with the head strike.
Honey trying to stall but De Minaur improves his position.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Honey.
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!
De Minaur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Minaur lands a left hand. #T4#
De Minaur throws a head punch that misses.
De Minaur misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Minaur struggles to land a body shot inside as Honey controls his hands.
A short uppercut from De Minaur.
A short body shot lands from Honey as the two fighters clinch.
De Minaur lands with a light punch inside.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Minaur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Minaur working aggressively here.
Honey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Minaur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Minaur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Minaur lands with a right to the head.
De Minaur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Minaur prevents a body shot from Honey.
De Minaur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hugh Honey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rod De Minaur's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
De Minaur slips under a jab from Honey.
De Minaur appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
De Minaur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honey moves away.
Honey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Minaur tests Honey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Honey throws a jab when De Minaur was well out of range.
De Minaur throws a body shot but no joy.
Honey scores with a jab to the body.
De Minaur thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Minaur staying out of range there.
De Minaur slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Honey catches De Minaur with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Minaur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honey manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Minaur scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC#Honey is rocked!
De Minaur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honey is still on wobbly legs! Can De Minaur finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honey drops his hands momentarily. De Minaur doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Honey staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Honey doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rod De Minaur!
A victorious Rod De Minaur thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: C79: Po vs. Steve II     
Date:   Dec 31, 2021
#R1#
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joteel throws a wild body kick that Honey sees coming a mile off.
Joteel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
Honey misses the jab.
Joteel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Joteel moves forwards but Honey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Joteel looks to land a body kick but Honey moved away.
Honey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Honey thuds a left hand into Joteel's body.
Joteel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Honey clinches.
Honey tries to work over Joteel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Honey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joteel drops his hands momentarily and Honey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Honey wants to clinch.
Honey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Honey lands with a hook. Joteel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab from Joteel.
Honey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joteel.
Honey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joteel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Honey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Joteel counters with a nice body shot.
Joteel misses with a straight left.
Honey swings for the body but Joteel moves out of range.
Joteel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Honey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joteel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Honey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Honey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Honey misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Honey tries to clinch up
and Joteel counters with a stiff right hand.
Joteel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joteel throws a head kick that half lands.
Joteel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Honey misses the body punch
and Joteel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Honey's knee momentarily.
Honey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Joteel counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Honey is rocked!
Honey tries to clinch there but Joteel circles away.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joteel.
Honey darts in trying to clinch
and Joteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Honey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Honey switches off momentarily and Joteel cracks him with a monster right hand! Honey topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Joteel dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Joteel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacque Joteel!
In his post fight interview, Jacque Joteel started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: SYN 863 Christmas Joy     
Date:   Dec 25, 2021
#R1##CL#
Cole closes the distance and pushes Honey back into the cage.
Honey pushes Cole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Honey.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honey takes an elbow to the temple.
Honey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Cole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
Nice body punch from Cole.
Cole prevents a body shot from Honey.
A knee to the head by Cole.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole lands with a left to the head.
Honey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole pushes off an throws an elbow but Honey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Honey can't find room to land a body shot as Cole controls the action.
Cole tries a knee to the head but Honey blocks it.
Cole throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Cole.
Good body shot from Honey. #T1#
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Honey throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cole throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Honey.
Cole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Honey working aggressively here.
Cole cracks Honey with a nice body shot.
Cole lands a right hand.
Cole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cole blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Honey taking a breather.
Honey is trying to maintain a safe position but Cole gets an underhook and turns Honey into the cage.
Honey working aggressively here.
Honey taking a breather.
Honey misses with some punches.
Cole lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey looking to stall. #T2#
Cole scores with a shot to the side of Honey's head.
Cole landing some nice looking knees to the body.
I was talking to Cole's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole blocking some punches.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honey's elbow.
Honey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cole presses Honey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Honey.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Cole.
Nice elbow from Cole.
Cole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Honey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
Cole misses with some punches.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole tries a body shot but Honey blocks it.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cole lands an uppercut.
Honey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Honey takes an elbow to the temple.
Honey misses with the head strike.
Cole lands with a short shot to the head.
Cole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Honey backwards. #BC2#
Honey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Honey.
Cole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honey blocks a head kick by Cole.
Cole lands a jab.#T4#
A big left from Honey misses.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.#CL2#
Honey rushes Cole and presses him up against the cage.
Honey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cole lands a hook to the side of the head.
Honey struggles to land a body shot inside as Cole controls his hands.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Honey.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cole misses with a knee to the head.
Cole lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Cole.
A shot in the inside from Cole.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole tries to work over Honey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honey is looking to break free of the clinch but Cole has double underhooks.
Cole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Honey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Cole dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Honey rushes Cole and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
Cole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honey backwards. #BC2#
Honey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Honey dips to his left and cracks Cole with an uppercut!
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Honey misses the jab.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honey lunges at Cole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cole's hand.
Honey avoids the head kick by Cole. #CL2#
Honey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cole just misses with a elbow thrown towards Honey's brow.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Honey tries to work over Cole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Honey lands a shoulder strike.
Honey misses with a punch to the body.
Cole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cole scores with a hook to the body.
Cole lands with a left to the head.
Honey tries a body shot but Cole blocks it.
Cole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Honey or not.
Cole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
Honey blocks an elbow strike from Cole.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC#Honey is rocked!
Cole blocking some punches.
Honey is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Cole lands an elbow inside.
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.
Honey is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clinched against the cage, Cole lands a big elbow that drops Honey! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Honey is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Cole!
A very excited looking James Cole rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: C76: Liu vs. Barbosa     
Date:   Dec 11, 2021
#R1#
Honey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Honey throws a good cross that connects. #CUT#It looks like Aramis Knox has been cut.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honey misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Honeys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honey.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Honey off the cage and back into range.
Honey seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Honey misses with a straight right.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Knox misses.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Honey.
Honey throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honey misses with a hook to the body
and Knox counters with a one-two to the body.
Knox swings for the body but Honey moves out of range.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Honey. #T1#
Honey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.#CL#
Honey closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Honey on the inside.
Honey misses with the head strike.
Knox pushes Honey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox pushes Honey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Honey lands a nice uppercut.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Honey misses with some punches.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honey misses with some punches.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Honey.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Honey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Honey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Honey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox connects with a single shot there.
Honey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Honey misses the shot to the body.
Honey blocks a jab.#CL#
Honey clinches.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Honey avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox misses with some punches.
Honey is pressed up against the cage. Knox has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Honey down to the mat. Honey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Some wild striking there from Honey. #T3#
Honey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Honey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honey misses with a body shot.
Knox wants to counter the offense by Honey and move into the clinch position.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Honey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Honey moves away and avoids it.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Honey slips the punch.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Honey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Honey moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Knox darts in and clinches Honey up against the cage.
Honey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Honey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honey blocking some punches. #T4##BC#
Honey manages to break the clinch.
Honey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Honey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Honey on the side of the head.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
Honey misses with a body shot.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Honey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Honey throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Honey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Honey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aramis Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox's cut.
That's time! Honey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Honey looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Honey walks into a stiff left hand from Knox.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Knox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Honey circles away quickly and effectively.
Honey slips under a jab.
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target. #CL#
Honey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Honey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Honey tries to break free but Knox pushes him back against the cage.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
A short left from Honey.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Honey breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Honey takes the fight into the clinch.
Honey is pushing Knox up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Honey struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Honey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Honey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Honey avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Honey gets through Knox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Honey leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Honey as Knox tries to tie him up.
Hugh Honey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Honey throws a head punch that misses.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Honey struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Honey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Nice body punch from Honey - that landed with a thud.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Honey stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Honey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Honey walks into a straight right hand from Knox.
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Honey.
Honey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Honey rushes Knox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Knox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox tries to work over Honey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Honey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Honey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
Knox prevents a body shot from Honey.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Honeys head.
Knox blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox trying to stall but Honey improves his position.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Honey stalling in the clinch but Knox improves position.
Honey pushes Knox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honey.
Honey presses Knox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox prevents a body shot from Honey.
Honey lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey tries to circle away but Knox has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Honey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Honey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donk. Honey catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Honey scores with a nice right hand.
Aramis Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Honey clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Honey should have avoided that one.
Honey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honey throws a leg kick
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Knox.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
Honey connects with a looping right hand.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honey manages to avoid it.
Honey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Donk. Honey catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Honey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Knox lands with a hook. Honey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Honey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Honey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honey moves away.
A big left from Knox misses.
Honey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab. #CL#
Honey darts in and clinches Knox up against the cage.
Knox working aggressively here.
Honey digs a right hand into Knox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knox's gas tank.
Honey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Honey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey has had enough of the clinch but Knox keeps him there for the moment.
Honey misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Honey avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox avoids the body shot from Honey.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Honey's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Honey saw that one coming.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Honey. Honey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Honey throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Honey moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Honey scores with a hook.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
Honey misses with a hook.
Knox blocks a jab.
Honey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Honey.
Honey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Honey throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Honey thinking.
Honey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Honey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Honey misses with a body shot
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Honey's shoulder, as Honey tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Honey moves into the clinch.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Honey. #BC2#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Honey on the side of the head.
Knox slips under a jab.#CL2#
Knox has Honey up against the cage in a clinch.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honey is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Honey.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Honey's head. #BC2#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knox under the eye.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Honey misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aramis Knox really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox'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#
Honey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Honey takes one on the button.
Honey throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.#CL#
Honey closes the distance and pushes Knox back into the cage.
Come on Knox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Honey avoiding damage.
Knox working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Honey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox scores with a jab. Honey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Honey misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Honey misses with a double jab.
Honey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox misses with a hook
and Honey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Knox misses. #CL#
Honey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Honey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Honey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox tries to work over Honey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox prevents a body shot from Honey.
Honey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Honey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
A short uppercut from Knox.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox blocks a body shot from Honey.
Knox leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Knox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Honeys head.
Honey can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Honey trying to stall but Knox improves his position.
Knox effectively controlling the action here.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land. #T3#
Honey lands a left hand.
Honey taking a breather.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Honey misses with a punch to the body.
Honey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Honey's head.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Honey wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Knox takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Honey is trying to maintain a safe position but Knox gets an underhook and turns Honey into the cage.
Honey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Honey.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Honeys head.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox tries to stall but Honey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knox misses with some punches.
Honey throws a head punch that misses.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Honey has had enough of the clinch but Knox keeps him there for the moment.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aramis Knox dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5##CL2#
Knox instigates a clinch.
Knox content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honey misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Honey working aggressively here.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Honey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
Honey lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land. #T1#
Honey has Knox pressed against the cage.
Honey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox leaning against his opponent.
Knox works on Honey's body with a couple of short punches.
Knox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good body shot from Knox.
Knox misses with some punches.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Honey's head.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Honey lands a body punch.
Knox misses with the head strike. #BC#
Honey manages to break the clinch.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
and Honey counters with a two punch combo.
Honey misses with a hook
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Honey misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Honey has Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Honey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
Knox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Honey's efforts to push away.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Honey breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Knox cracks a nice hook into Honey's ribs.
Donk. Knox catches Honey right on the button with a cross.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Honey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Honey lands a jab.
Knox checks a leg kick nicely.
Knox steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Honey.
Knox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Honey counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Honey's head backwards.
Honey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Honey moves out of range of the strikes.
Honey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Honey misses the body punch
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Honey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Honey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey misses with a body shot
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Knox lands an overhand right.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Donk. Knox catches Honey right on the button with a cross.
Honey drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aramis Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Honey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.#CL#
Honey has managed to clinch.
Honey digs a right hand into Knox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knox's gas tank.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knox.
Honey lands with a light punch inside.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hugh Honey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knox misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aramis Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knox 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aramis Knox!

Aramis Knox is the new lightweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aramis Knox made sure he mentioned PWNAGEâ„¢, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: SYN 853 Al Din vs. Po II     
Date:   Nov 21, 2021
#R1##CL2#
Honey has Reinikainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Reinikainen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC#
Reinikainen manages to break the clinch.
Honey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Reinikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Honey drops his hands momentarily and Reinikainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reinikainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Honey lands with a hook. Reinikainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reinikainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Honey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reinikainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reinikainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Honey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Reinikainen is out of range.
Reinikainen throws a series of punches but Honey moves out of range.
Reinikainen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Honey throws a jab but it's blocked by Reinikainen.
Honey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Honey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reinikainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Honey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Honey misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Reinikainen moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Reinikainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Honey throws a nice looking combination but Reinikainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reinikainen slips under a jab.
Reinikainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Honey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reinikainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Honey lands the left hand.
Reinikainen throws a hook to the side of Honey's head but Honey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reinikainen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Reinikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honey was well out of range. Poor timing from Reinikainen.
Honey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Reinikainen.
Honey walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Honey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reinikainen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reinikainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Honey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reinikainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Honey closes the distance and clinches.
Reinikainen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Honey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T2#
Reinikainen blocking some punches.
Reinikainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reinikainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Reinikainen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reinikainen blocking some punches. #BC#
Reinikainen breaks from the clinch.
Honey throws a body punch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen looks to land a right hand but Honey moved out of range.
Reinikainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Honey off the cage and back into range.
Reinikainen throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honey throws out a loose jab but Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Reinikainen.
Nice defenses there by Reinikainen.
Honey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reinikainen throws the left hand but Honey avoids the punch easily.
Honey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body kick from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen slips under a jab.
Honey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Honey connects with a right hand. Reinikainen shakes it off.
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Honey misses the jab.
Reinikainen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick but Honey checks it.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Honey lands a nice looking body shot.
Honey throws a lazy right hand but Reinikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Honey.
Reinikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Honey digs a good body shot into Reinikainen's ribs.#CL2#
Honey closes the distance and clinches.
Reinikainen tries to break the clinch but Honey is controlling the position.
Honey throws a head punch that misses.
Honey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reinikainen scores with a shot to the side of Honey's head.
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!#BC#
Reinikainen breaks the clinch.
Honey walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reinikainen lands a jab to Honey's midsection.#T4#
Reinikainen lands with a shot to the body.
Reinikainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Honey counters with a nice body shot.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinikainen moves away.
Reinikainen throws a body punch but Honey moves out of range.
Hugh Honey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reinikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Honey.
Reinikainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Honey wants to clinch.
Reinikainen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Honey throws a body punch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Honey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reinikainen has time to react.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reinikainen is defended easily by Honey.
Honey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Honey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reinikainen connects with the punch.
Reinikainen lunges at Honey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Honey's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Artturi Reinikainen will probably get the nod.
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#
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Reinikainen lands a nice shot that snaps Honey's head back.
Honey tries to clinch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Reinikainen misses with a low kick.
Reinikainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Honey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Artturi Reinikainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Honey misses with an uppercut.
Honey misses with a hook. Reinikainen ducked under it nicely.
Reinikainen cracks Honey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reinikainen connects with a single shot there.
Honey lands with a cross.
Reinikainen lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinikainen throws a head kick but Honey moves out of range.
Reinikainen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Honey throws a body punch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
A low kick lands for Reinikainen.
Reinikainen scores with a jab.#T1#
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Honey. #TD#
Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Honey is looking to improve his position.
Reinikainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Honey keeps working.
Reinikainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reinikainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Honey is pressing down on Reinikainen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Reinikainen trying to control but Honey is working from the bottom.
Reinikainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Honey has wrist control.
Reinikainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Honey wants to sweep but no luck.
Reinikainen wants to control from the top but Honey keeps moving.
Honey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Honey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Reinikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honey.
A jab from Honey misses.
Reinikainen throws a series of punches but Honey moves out of range.
Reinikainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Honey avoids the head kick by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Honey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Honey takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Honey takes one on the button.
Honey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Honey duly obliges.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Reinikainen moved out of range nicely.
Honey misses with a straight right.
Reinikainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Honey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinikainen misses with a hook. Honey ducked under it nicely.
Honey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reinikainen momentarily.
Honey checks a leg kick.
Honey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reinikainen throws a shot from downtown. Honey moves away and avoids it.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Honey has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC2#Reinikainen is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Reinikainen misses the target.
Oh Reinikainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Reinikainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reinikainen seems to have got his legs back now.
Reinikainen cracks Honey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Reinikainen is out of range.
Honey tries to clinch but Reinikainen is having none of it.
Reinikainen feinted with a counter takedown.
Honey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reinikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honey manages to avoid it.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reinikainen misses with an uppercut. Honey saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Reinikainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Honey throws a body punch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Reinikainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reinikainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reinikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Honey's sensitive parts.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reinikainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Honey should have avoided that one.
A combination from Reinikainen does no damage.
Honey moves out of range of the strikes.
Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Reinikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Artturi Reinikainen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Reinikainen throws a shot from downtown. Honey moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Honey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Reinikainen.
Honey swinging wildly here.
Reinikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Reinikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick which misses Honey's front leg but catches the back leg as Honey tries to avoid it.
Honey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD#
Reinikainen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Honey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Reinikainen throws a strike but Honey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Reinikainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Honey defends it easily.
Reinikainen trying to control the position here. #T1#
Reinikainen keeping moving, preventing Honey from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Reinikainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Honey trying to control the position from guard on top but Reinikainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Reinikainen is looking for a triangle but Honey pushes his legs off easily.
Honey won't allow Reinikainen to sweep him here.
Reinikainen is working hard here to advance position.#T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Honey moves out of range of the leg kick from Reinikainen.
It seemed like Honey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Honey does it's job there.
Reinikainen looks to land a combination but Honey avoids it well.
Honey scores with a body shot.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Reinikainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honey moves away.
Honey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reinikainen can pounce on him.
Reinikainen throws a solid leg kick but Honey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reinikainen.
Honey ducks under a wild hook from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen moves away from the strike by Honey.
Reinikainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reinikainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot lands for Honey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Honey misses with an uppercut.
Reinikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honey.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reinikainen.
Reinikainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Honey should have avoided that one.
Reinikainen connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Reinikainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Reinikainen lands.
Honey misses the jab.
Reinikainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Honey tries to sprawl out of it but Reinikainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Honey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reinikainen lands a head shot.
Reinikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
A shot to the liver by Honey. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Artturi Reinikainen clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Reinikainen scores with a jab.
Honey moves forwards but Reinikainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reinikainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Honey misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Honey checks a leg kick.
Honey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reinikainen can pounce on him.
Reinikainen lands with a straight right. Honey didn't see that one coming.
Reinikainen wants to slow Honey down by chopping away at his legs.
Reinikainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Honey on the side of the head.
Honey throws the left hand but Reinikainen avoids the punch easily.
Reinikainen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Reinikainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinikainen is just out of range.
Honey staying out of range there.
Honey lands a nice hook to Reinikainen's body. Reinikainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reinikainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinikainen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reinikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Honey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Honey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reinikainen swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Reinikainen scores with a body shot.
Reinikainen thuds a left hand into Honey's body.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Reinikainen slips the punch.#TD#
Reinikainen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Reinikainen trying to control from half guard but Honey is working away.
Honey tries to roll over but Reinikainen keeps him under control.
Reinikainen trying to pass the guard but Honey defending well.
Reinikainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Honey's head. #T2#
Honey is refusing to be controlled, as Reinikainen sits in half guard.
Reinikainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinikainen with the ground and pound but Honey uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Honey pulls Reinikainen in to control the position.
Honey has momentary wrist control but Reinikainen slips an elbow through the middle.
Reinikainen scoring with some ground and pound.
Reinikainen lands a couple of elbows.
Reinikainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reinikainen throws a strike but Honey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T3#
Reinikainen looking to control.
Reinikainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Honey is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Reinikainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Reinikainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reinikainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Honey manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reinikainen distracts Honey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reinikainen wants to pass the guard but Honey is keeping the position.
Reinikainen with a nice head shot there.
Honey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reinikainen controlling from the top position.
Reinikainen throws an elbow that misses. Honey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reinikainen's guard. Nice move by Honey!#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Artturi Reinikainen had his way with Hugh Honey in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen scores with a jab.
Jab, jab by Reinikainen - just one landing.
A good leg kick by Reinikainen.
A slow jab from Reinikainen misses its intended target.
Honey throws out a loose jab but Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Honey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reinikainen moves away from the strike by Honey.
Reinikainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Reinikainen.#TD#
Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honey is looking to improve his position.
Reinikainen tries to pass to full mount but Honey defends it. #T1#
Reinikainen throwing shots but Honey is blocking nicely.
Reinikainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reinikainen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Honey defending well though.
Honey is refusing to be controlled, as Reinikainen sits in half guard.
Reinikainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Honey's head.
Honey is not content to let Reinikainen control the position.
Reinikainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reinikainen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Honey is trying is best to control the position here.
Reinikainen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Reinikainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Honey's head.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Honey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reinikainen. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Honey misses with a hook. Reinikainen ducked under it nicely.
Reinikainen slips under a jab from Honey.
Honey tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Reinikainen misses its target.
Reinikainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Honey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reinikainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Honey is fending him off so far but Reinikainen persists. Nope, Honey circles away and we're back to standing.
Reinikainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Honey can do to turn this around?
Honey throws a hook but Reinikainen avoids it easily.
Reinikainen connects with the punch.#T3#
Reinikainen tries to land a leg kick but Honey saw it coming and moves away.
Reinikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Honey tries to clinch there but Reinikainen circles away.
Honey scoring well with a low kick there.
Honey tries to clinch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Honey throws a body punch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Honey has time to react.
Reinikainen avoids the body shot from Honey.
Honey throws a jab when Reinikainen was well out of range.
Honey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reinikainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Honey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reinikainen connects with a jab.
Reinikainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reinikainen slips a straight right by Honey.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reinikainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reinikainen lands a jab to Honey's midsection.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Reinikainen coming out on top.
Honey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honey misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Reinikainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reinikainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Honey.
Reinikainen lands a lovely overhand right.
Reinikainen scores with a nice head shot.
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
An inside leg kick from Honey misses.
Honey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reinikainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Honey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reinikainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Honey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reinikainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Reinikainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reinikainen works the jab nicely.
Hugh Honey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reinikainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Honey.
Honey lands with an uppercut that bounces Reinikainen off the cage and back into range.
Honey avoids the head kick by Reinikainen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artturi Reinikainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reinikainen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artturi Reinikainen!

Artturi Reinikainen retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Artturi Reinikainen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: C71: Steve vs. Wolfgang     
Date:   Nov 06, 2021
#R1#
Ahma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Honey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ahma connects with a jab.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Ahma moved out of range nicely.
Ahma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ahma wants to clinch up but Honey keeps it at a distance.
Ahma looks to land a body kick but Honey moved away.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahma moves away.
Ahma tries a head kick but it misses.
Honey tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahma defending well as Honey loads up on a big left hand. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Honey has knocked Ahma down with a huge combo! Honey steps away and waves a wobbly Ahma back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Ahma is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Verneri Ahma has been cut.
Ahma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh Ahma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahma tries a head kick but it misses. #KD2#
Honey cracks Ahma with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ahma looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Honey finish him?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Honey drops Ahma with a naaaaasty hook - Ahma is in real trouble here! Honey dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Honey!
Hugh Honey is the new lightweight champion!
Hugh Honey bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: C68: Steve vs. Gulf     
Date:   Oct 16, 2021
#R1#
A low kick from Honey is predictable there
and Ahma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahma slips under a jab from Honey.#CL#
Honey has Ahma up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ahma.
Ahma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahma can't find room to land a body shot as Honey controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahma.
Ahma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ahma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ahma misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Honey.
Honey trying to control the position but instead, Ahma has worked for underhooks and has pushed Honey into the cage.
Ahma lands a left hand.
Honey misses with the head strike. #T1#
Ahma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Honey breaks the clinch.
Honey throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahma.
Honey lands a nice hook to Ahma's body. Ahma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahma takes one on the button.
Honey swinging wildly here.
Honey seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ahma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Ahma closes the distance and pushes Honey back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honey.
Ahma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ahmas head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honey misses with a punch to the body.
Ahma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ahma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahma tries to work over Honey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahma misses with a body punch. #T2#
Honey struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahma controls his hands.
Ahma working aggressively here.
Honey is looking to break free of the clinch but Ahma has double underhooks. #BC#
Honey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahma lands a right hook to the body.
Ahma dips to his left and cracks Honey with an uppercut!
Ahma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honey.
Verneri Ahma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahma is just out of range.
Honey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ahma lands a leg kick that knocks Honey off balance momentarily.#CL#
Honey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ahma, pushing him back against the cage.
Honey blocks a body shot from Ahma.
Ahma misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Honey manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ahma or perhaps it was just good defense by Honey, which made it look bad.
Ahma scores with a head kick. Honey tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ahma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honey was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahma.
Ahma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honey. #T3##CL#
Honey drives through and clinches with Ahma against the cage.
Honey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahma's elbow.
Ahma has a couple of punches blocked by Honey.
Ahma throws a head punch that misses.
Ahma takes a shot to the head.
Ahma lands with a left to the head.
Ahma lands with a left to the head.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honey blocking some punches.
Ahma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honey taking a breather.
Ahma misses with the head strike.
Ahma digs a right hand into Honey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Honey's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Ahma fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Ahma as the two fighters clinch.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahma misses with a body punch.
Ahma digs a right hand underneath Honey's ribcage. Honey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Ahma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honey pushes Ahma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Ahma.
A short uppercut from Honey.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahma blocks a body shot from Honey.
Ahma has a couple of punches blocked by Honey. #BC#
Honey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahma lands an overhand right.
Honey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahma defending well as Honey loads up on a big left hand.
Ahma slips under a jab from Honey.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Honey lands with an overhand left.
Honey missing with a left hand there. Ahma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Honey pushes Ahma up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahma pushes Honey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahma.
Ahma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ahma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honey's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Verneri Ahma will probably get the nod.
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#
Ahma connects with a solid leg kick.
Ahma throws a nice head kick!
Honey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Honey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ahma misses with a straight left.
Honey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Honey takes one on the button.
Ahma connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Honey tries to keep at a distance but Ahma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ahma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honey's elbow.
Ahma throws a punch but it's blocked by Honey.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Ahma as the two fighters clinch.
Ahma swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Honeys head.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Ahma.
Ahma tries to work over Honey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honey tries a body shot but Ahma blocks it.
Honey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T1#
Ahma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honey lands an uppercut.
Ahma is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ahma blocking some punches.
Ahma looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahma backwards.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
Verneri Ahma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Honey.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honey blocks a body shot from Ahma. #BC#
Honey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Verneri Ahma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honey manages to avoid it.
Hugh Honey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honey lands a nice hook to Ahma's body. Ahma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Ahma wants to clinch.#T2#
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ahma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahma moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD2#
Honey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Honey pushes Ahma off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Honey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahma backwards.
Honey scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Honey.
Ahma throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Ahma. #T3#
Ahma lands a shoulder strike.
Ahma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahma is working for takedown but Honey is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Ahma has Honey pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ahma pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Honey tumbling to the mat - Ahma dives into Honey's guard.
Honey controlling Ahma's posture.
Ahma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honey is keeping the position for now.
Ahma throws a big elbow that misses.
Honey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ahma. #T4#
Ahma postures up in Honey's guard and throws a big left but Honey blocks it.
Ahma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ahma slips nicely into half guard.
Ahma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ahma not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Ahma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Honey is just riding it out for now. Ahma eventually gives up the hold.
Ahma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Verneri Ahma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3##CL2#
Ahma darts in and clinches Honey up against the cage.
Ahma can't get the takedown.
Ahma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahma lands with a right to the head.
Honey lands a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ahma blocking some punches.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Honey.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honey lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahma.
Ahma can't find room to land a body shot as Honey controls the action.
Ahma drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Honey misses with the head strike.
Ahma misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Honey lands a nice uppercut.
Honey lands a body shot.
Honey digs a right hand into Ahma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ahma's gas tank.
Ahma misses with some punches.
Ahma scores with a shot to the side of Honey's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honey.
A shot in the inside from Ahma.
Ahma is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Honey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hugh Honey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Verneri Ahma.
Ahma swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Honey manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Honey forces Ahma back against the cage and clinches.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honey blocks a body shot from Ahma.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahma.
Honey blocks a body shot from Ahma.
Honey blocking some punches.
Ahma takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Honey as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Nice body punch from Honey - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahma backwards.
Ahma blocks an uppercut.
Ahma tries to score a body lock takedown but Honey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Ahma on the inside.
Honey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Honey gets underhooks to prevent Ahma's takedown attempt.
Ahma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Honey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahma backwards.
Honey stalling in the clinch but Ahma improves position.
Ahma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahma can't find room to land a body shot as Honey controls the action.
Honey lands a right hand.
Ahma blocks an uppercut.
Honey lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Ahma is rocked!
Honey prevents a body shot from Ahma.
Ahma is still on wobbly legs! Can Honey finish him?
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Ahma. #T3#
Ahma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahma seems to have recovered his senses.
Honey prevents a body shot from Ahma.
Honey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ahma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Honey misses with some punches.
Honey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ahma backwards.
Ahma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ahma misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahma.
Ahma swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahma's elbow.
Honey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahma backwards.
Ahma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ahma is leaning against Honey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4##TD2#
Ahma tightens his grip and picks Honey up, before dumping him to the ground. Honey manages to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahma throws a big elbow that misses.
Ahma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ahma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ahma won't allow Honey to sweep him here.
Honey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Honey is pulling down on Ahma's head. It's preventing any offense from Ahma, at least for the moment.
Ahma throws a strike but Honey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Honey stopping the sweep attempt from Ahma.
Ahma keeps trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Ahma misses with an uppercut. Honey saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Ahma.
Honey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Honey lands a jab to the nose.
A chopping leg kick lands by Honey.
Ahma lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Honey throws a lazy right hand but Ahma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahma cracks Honey with a good jab.
Honey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahma.
Ahma throws an overhand right that lands on Honey's shoulder, as Honey tries to avoid the shot.
Honey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Honey clinches.
Ahma working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahma being controlled against the cage.
Ahma blocks an uppercut. #T1#
A short uppercut from Honey.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Honey.
Ahma lands with a short shot to the head.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Honey prevents a body shot from Ahma.
Ahma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahma digs a right hand underneath Honey's ribcage. Honey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Ahma.
Ahma lands an uppercut.
Ahma misses with some punches.
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey working aggressively here. #T2##TD2#
Ahma tightens his grip and picks Honey up, before dumping him to the ground. Honey manages to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahma wants to pass the guard but Honey is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahma postures up and lands a big shot to Honey's brow.
Ahma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ahma is looking to advance position but Honey has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Ahma working to try and regain half guard.
Ahma is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Honey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ahma working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Verneri Ahma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ahma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Honey controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Hugh Honey will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5##TD2#
Ahma changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Honey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ahma working the head and body with strikes.
Honey taking punishment in the form of punches.
Honey takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ahma is trying to ground and pound but Honey uses the momentary lack of control by Ahma to regain half guard.
Ahma is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey controls Ahma momentarily but Ahma frees himself.
Ahma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Ahma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ahma wants to pass the guard but Honey is keeping the position.
Ahma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ahma cracks Honey with a solid left hand.
Ahma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Honey keeping full guard, as Ahma tries to pass.
Ahma working some strikes from top position.
Honey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ahma works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Ahma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Honey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ahma.
Ahma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Honey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ahma is nestled in close to Honey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ahma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ahma trying to pass the guard but Honey defending well.
Ahma is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Honey trying to hold on to Ahma's head to control him but Ahma postures up. #T3#
Ahma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Honey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ahma works his way into side control.
Ahma misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Honey is trying to get back to half guard.
Ahma is putting a hurting on Honey here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ahma working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahma advances nicely into full mount.
Ahma lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #ROC2#Honey is rocked!#T4#
Honey is bucking up trying to escape but Ahma cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh Honey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Ahma! That's really hurt Honey and he's turned his back - Ahma keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Ahma jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Verneri Ahma!
Verneri Ahma is the new lightweight champion!
Verneri Ahma seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: C61: McNasty vs. Fujimoto     
Date:   Sep 11, 2021
#R1#
Ahma staying out of range there.
Ahma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Honey connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Ahma misses. #CL2#
Ahma tries to keep at a distance but Honey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ahma throws a punch but it's blocked by Honey.
Ahma wants to take the fight to the mat but Honey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Honey presses Ahma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Honey scores with a hook to the body.
Honey stops a takedown attempt from Ahma.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
Honey misses with a punch to the body.
Honey throws a head punch that misses.
Ahma tries a body shot but Honey blocks it. #TD#
Ahma turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ahma manages to end up in side control.

Honey bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T1#
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Ahma misses the target.
Ahma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honey.
Honey unleashes a big counter combination but Ahma bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Honey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ahma at a distance.
Honey walks into a straight right hand from Ahma.
Ahma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ahma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Honey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL2#
Honey closes the distance and clinches.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahma takes a shot to the head.
Ahma misses with a punch to the body.
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ahma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahma working aggressively here.
Ahma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Honey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Verneri Ahma. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Honey blocks a body shot from Ahma.
Ahma misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Ahma fails to land.
Honey trying to stall but Ahma improves his position.
Ahma swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahma blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Honey.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Ahma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honey's elbow.
Ahma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Honey misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Ahma.
Ahma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ahma has a couple of punches blocked by Honey.
Ahma misses with some punches.
Ahma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahma misses with a punch to the body.
Ahma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3##TD#
Ahma pulls Honey into guard.
Ahma looking for a sweep. Not yet Ahma, not yet. #SUB#
Ahma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ahma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ahma is trying to keep Honey in close.
Honey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ahma is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ahma throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Honey escapes and throws Ahma's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Honey is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4#
Ahma sneaks back into half guard.
Ahma tries to roll over but Honey keeps him under control.
Ahma trying to get back to full guard but Honey takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ahma is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hugh Honey will probably get the nod.
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#
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Honey has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ahma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab, jab by Honey - just one landing. #ROC2#Ahma is rocked!
Ahma moves in looking to clinch but Honey pushes him off.
Oh Ahma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Honey cracks Ahma with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ahma looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Honey finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Ahma misses the target.
Ahma moves away from the strike by Honey.
Honey throws a shot from downtown. Ahma moves away and avoids it.
Ahma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ahma looks up at the clock. Bad move! Honey lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ahma. Honey pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Honey!
Hugh Honey is the new lightweight champion!
Hugh Honey spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: C55: Garcia vs. Marinov     
Date:   Aug 07, 2021
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Honey.
Nice shot by Lermontov.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lermontov slips under a jab from Honey.
We've been informed that Lermontov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lermontov scores with a sloppy right hand. Honey should have avoided that one.
Lermontov lands a leg kick that knocks Honey off balance momentarily.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
Lermontov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lermontov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Lermontov gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Lermontov pulls guard. #SUB2#
Lermontov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Honey stays in close to Lermontov's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Lermontov working for submissions but it's allowed Honey to get to half guard. #SUB2#
Lermontov actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Lermontov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1##SUB2#
Lermontov looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Lermontov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Honey pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lermontov is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Lermontov actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Lermontov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Honey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Honey prevents Lermontov from improving his position.#SUB2#
Lermontov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Honey pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Lermontov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Honey escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Honey!
Lermontov is looking to regain half guard here but Honey keeps moving and retains side control.
Lermontov struggling a bit here.#T3#
Lermontov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Honey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Honey controls the position from side control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Honey rushes Lermontov and presses him up against the cage.
Lermontov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Honeys head.
Lermontov misses with some punches. #TD2#
Lermontov manages to pull guard.
Honey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Honey wants to pass the guard but Lermontov is keeping the position.#T4#
Honey postures up.
Honey is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Alpha Brasil that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Lermontov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Honey has passed into half guard!
Lermontov trying to control here.
Honey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lermontov keeps working.
Lermontov is trying is best to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lermontov is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fiyero Lermontov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Honey throws a looping overhand right but Lermontov ducks down to avoid it.
Lermontov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Honey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lermontov scrambles back to his feet.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Lermontov moved out of range.#CL2#
Lermontov drives through and clinches with Honey against the cage.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but Honey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lermontov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Honey to keep the fight standing.
Hugh Honey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiyero Lermontov.
Honey stalling in the clinch but Lermontov improves position.
Honey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lermontov jumps guard but Honey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Honey trying to control the position but instead, Lermontov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Honey into the cage.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but Honey holds him up against the cage and eventually Lermontov drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Honey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lermontov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Honey misses with some punches.
Honey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but Honey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Honey.
Honey working aggressively here.
Honey misses with some punches.
Lermontov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but Honey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Lermontov.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Honey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Honey lands a nice looking body shot.
Honey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Honey there.
Honey tries to clinch there but Lermontov circles away.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Lermontov is just out of range.
Lermontov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Honey.
Honey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#Lermontov is rocked!
Honey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Honey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Honey scores with a nice head shot.
Lermontov is still on wobbly legs! Can Honey finish him?
Honey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lermontov can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Lermontov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lermontov misses with the combination.
It looked like Honey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lermontov seems to have recovered his senses.
Lermontov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Lermontov moved out of range nicely.
Lermontov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lermontov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A swing and a miss from Lermontov.
Lermontov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Honey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lermontov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Honey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lermontov.
Lermontov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lermontov pushes Honey away with a front kick.
Honey throws a shot to the body.
Honey scores with the left hand. Lermontov knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Lermontov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lermontov slips a straight right by Honey.
Honey takes a swing at Lermontov's ribcage but misses.
Lermontov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Honey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Honey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lermontov manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A good leg kick by Lermontov.
Lermontov moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Lermontov tries to clinch but Honey is having none of it. #CL#
Lermontov tries to keep at a distance but Honey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lermontov being controlled against the cage.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but Honey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honey.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Lermontov. #BC#
Honey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Honey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lermontov.
Lermontov clobbers Honey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab by Honey.
The crowd cheers as Lermontov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Honey doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honey closes the distance but Lermontov moves to the side
and Lermontov counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Honey thuds his right hand into Lermontov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lermontov keeps the fight on the outside.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Lermontov is just out of range.
Hugh Honey is winning the standup battle so far.
Lermontov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lermontov moves out of range of the strikes.
Lermontov slips a straight right by Honey.
Lermontov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lermontov slips a jab and a cross from Honey.
Some wild striking there from Honey.
Honey slips under a jab from Lermontov.
Honey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Honey tried to score with a low kick but Lermontov checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lermontov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lermontov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lermontov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lermontov swings for the body but Honey moves out of range.
Honey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that second round.
That's time! Honey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Honey misses with a left hand
and Lermontov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Honey is looking to clinch but Lermontov is avoiding it.
Honey misses with a body shot.
Lermontov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Honey misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Lermontov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lermontov misses with a head kick.
Honey looks to clinch
and Lermontov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lermontov misses with a hook
letting Honey counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Lermontov keeps the fight on the outside.
Lermontov staying out of range there.
Honey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lermontov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lermontov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lermontov misses the shot to the body.
Honey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Lermontov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lermontov with a nice calf kick.#T1#
Lermontov fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Lermontov closes the distance and clinches.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Honey to keep the fight standing.
Lermontov tries a body shot but Honey blocks it.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but Honey won't allow it.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Honey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hugh Honey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiyero Lermontov.
Lermontov jumps guard but Honey stands there with Lermontov around his waist. Lermontov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lermontov blocks a body shot from Honey.
Honey misses with some punches.
Honey tries to work over Lermontov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honey lands with a short shot to the head.
Lermontov jumps guard but Honey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but Honey has him pressed against the cage.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but Honey holds him up against the cage and eventually Lermontov drops back down to his feet.
Honey tries a body shot but Lermontov blocks it.
Honey working aggressively here. #T2#
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Honey to keep the fight standing.
Honey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lermontov's elbow.
Honey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but Honey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Honey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Honey scores with a shoulder strike.
Honey working aggressively here.
Lermontov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lermontov jumps guard but Honey stands there with Lermontov around his waist. Lermontov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Lermontov pulls Honey into guard.
Honey controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Lermontov has an active guard here but Honey has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB2#
Lermontov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Honey pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Lermontov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lermontov looking to control but Honey passes into half guard.
Lermontov is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lermontov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Lermontov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Honey passes into half guard. #T4#
Lermontov trying to hold on to Honey's head to control him but Honey postures up. #SUB2#
Lermontov looking for a kimura from the bottom but Honey passes into side control!
Honey just content to control the position.
Lermontov is looking for a sweep.
Lermontov keeps trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Honey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Honey 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Honey!

Hugh Honey decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: C50: Maestre vs. Zan     
Date:   Jul 17, 2021
#R1#
Honey ducks under a wild hook from Curtis.
Honey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
Honey scores with a three punch combo! #CUT#It looks like Darry Curtis has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target.
Honey connects with a single shot there.
Curtis throws the left hand but Honey avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curtis. Honey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honey tries to bum rush Curtis with a series of wild strikes but Curtis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Curtis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Curtis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curtis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Curtis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Curtis sizes up Honey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey misses with an uppercut
and Curtis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Curtis wants to slow Honey down by chopping away at his legs. #CL#
Honey moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Honey is trying to maintain a safe position but Curtis gets an underhook and turns Honey into the cage.
Honey gets through Curtis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Honey tries a body shot but Curtis blocks it. #BC2#
Curtis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Curtis throws a body punch but Honey moves out of range.
A low kick from Curtis misses
and Honey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Curtis misses with a wild combination.
Curtis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Honey to score with a decent uppercut.
Honey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Honey takes the fight into the clinch.
Curtis lands a right hand. #BC2#
Curtis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Curtis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Curtis circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Curtis to counter with a crisp jab.
Curtis missing with a left hand there. Honey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Honey cracks Curtis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Curtis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Curtis ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Honey throws a shot to the body.
Curtis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the liver by Honey. Beautiful body shot.
Curtis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Curtis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Curtis looks to throw the jab but Honey is out of range.
Honey tries to clinch but Curtis is having none of it.
Honey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Curtis.
An attempted straight right counter from Honey misses the target.
Honey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Curtis. That did some damage!#CL#
Honey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Curtis, pushing him back against the cage.
Honey throws a head punch that misses.
Honey misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis lands an uppercut.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
Honey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Curtiss head. #T3#
Curtis misses with the head strike.
Curtis prevents a body shot from Honey.
Curtis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Curtis misses with the head strike.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Honey misses with a two punch combination.
Despite the aggression on Curtis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Honey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Honey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Curtis's head.
Honey falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Curtis just misses with a punch to the body.
Honey throws a nice head kick!
Curtis throws a sloppy head kick and Honey moves out of range easily. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curtis misses with a jab to the body
and Honey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Curtis digs a good body shot into Honey's ribs.
Honey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Honey slips under a jab from Curtis.
A little feinted left hand from Honey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Curtis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Curtis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Honey on the side of the head.
Honey scores with a punch to the head.
Curtis wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Honey misses the target.#CL2#
Curtis gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honey misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hugh Honey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darry Curtis'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.#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Curtis.
Curtis misses the shot to the body.
Curtis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Honey. #CL#
Curtis gets tackled into the cage by Honey. Honey maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Curtis fails to land.
Honey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Curtis misses with some punches.
Honey misses with the head strike.
Honey tries to throw a body punch but Curtis avoids it by throwing Honey back against the cage.
Honey misses with some punches.
Curtis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Honey breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Curtis.
Honey moves out of range of the strikes.
Honey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honey takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
A low kick lands for Curtis.
Curtis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Honey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Curtis circles away quickly and effectively.
Curtis connects with a body shot that sends Honey's belly button to the back.
Curtis fails to land with a series of punches.
Honey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A punch lands to the side of Curtis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Curtis throws out a powerful jab.
Curtis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Honey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Curtis moves out of range of the leg kick from Honey.
Curtis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Honey throws a right hand that Curtis ducks under and follows up with a left that Curtis also avoids with ease.
Nice cross by Honey.
The fighters circle momentarily. Honey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC#Curtis is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Darry Curtis's cut even more.
Honey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Curtis is still on wobbly legs! Can Honey finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Curtis misses the target.
Curtis misses with a left hand
and Honey counters with a big left hand that crumples Curtis! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hugh Honey!
A very excited looking Hugh Honey rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Darry Curtis had this to say: 'Thank you to the fans who came out to watch me. I will come back stronger. '.

 

Event: C47: Ahma vs. Spud     
Date:   Jul 03, 2021
#R1#
Honey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Honey staying out of range there.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Honey moved out of range.
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Honey has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Honey misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Honey manages to break the clinch.
Honey misses with an uppercut.
Knox gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT2#It looks like Aramis Knox has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Honey finds it's target.
Honey ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
Knox throws a hook but Honey avoids it easily.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Honey slips a jab from Knox.#T1#
Honey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Honey throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honey moves away.
Honey looks to clinch
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Honey thuds his right hand into Knox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Honey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Honey saw that one coming.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Honey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knoxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good standup being displayed there by Honey as he connects with a hook.
A left lands for Knox.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#Aramis Knox's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Honey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Honey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Knox avoids the body shot from Honey.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Honey tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox misses with a hook. Honey ducked under it nicely.
Honey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Honey's head back.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Honey moves into range and clinches up with Knox.#BC#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Honey has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Honey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Honey jabs Knox to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Honey scores with a nice head shot.
Honey drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Honey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honey lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Honey lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Knox tries to keep at a distance but Honey has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Honey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Honey is looking to clinch.
A big left from Knox misses.
Honey is looking to clinch.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Honey misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Honey does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Honey doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knox walks into a left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Honey misses with a body shot.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Honey moved out of range nicely.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Honey.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Honey moves away from the strike by Knox.
Honey works Knox's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honey.
A combination from Honey does no damage.
Knox swings for the body but Honey moves out of range.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Honey's shoulder, as Honey tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Honey tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Honey ducks down to avoid it.
Honey tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Honey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Honey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Honey misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Honey's shoulder, as Honey tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Knox jabs Honey to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Honey misses with an uppercut.
Honey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Knox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
A lazy left from Honey finds it's target.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Honey.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Honey is out of range.
Donk. Knox catches Honey right on the button with a cross.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Honey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Honey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honey moves away from the strike by Knox.
Honey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
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!
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Honey has time to react.#T2##CL2#
Honey rushes Knox and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Honey.
Honey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Honey misses with a jab to the body
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Honey slips under a jab from Knox.
Honey takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox sizes up Honey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Aramis Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Honey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Honey scores with a jab. Knox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Honey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knox momentarily. #CUT2#Aramis Knox's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Knox moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Honey misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox throws a body punch but Honey moves out of range. #T3#
Honey lands a slapping body shot.
Honey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Honey ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Honey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Honey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
A big right from Honey misses.
Knox misses with a hook. Honey ducked under it nicely.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knox cracks a nice hook into Honey's ribs.
Honey misses with a left hand
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Honey misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honey throws a good cross that connects.
Honey throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Honey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Honey throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honey misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Honey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knox doesn't seem phased though.
Honey tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good shot there by Knox.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Honey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Honey throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Honey slips a jab from Knox.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Honey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Honey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aramis Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Honey swings widly with a right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Honey at a distance.
A big right from Knox misses.
Honey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Honey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Honey misses the jab.
Honey tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Honey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey swinging wildly here.
Jab by Honey.
Honey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.#T1#
Honey missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Honey.
Honey slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox scores with the left hand. Honey knows he should have avoided that one.
Honey moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox lands a body shot.
Honey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Good standup being displayed there by Honey as he connects with a hook.
Knox connects with a nice looking jab.
Honey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Honey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honey throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honey.
Knox misses with a hook. Honey ducked under it nicely.
Knox displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox lands a two punch combo.
Honey blocks a jab.
Knox works the jab nicely.#ROC#Honey is rocked!
Knox throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Honey stumbling backwards into the cage! Honey bounces back off the cage towards Knox, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Knox lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Knox celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aramis Knox!
Aramis Knox took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, PWNAGE for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: C39: Steve vs. Jako     
Date:   May 29, 2021
#R1#
Honey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lermontov works Honey's body with a nice hook.
Lermontov throws a hook but Honey blocks it.
Honey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Lermontov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lermontov was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Honey staying out of range there.
Honey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lermontov.
Honey slips a jab from Lermontov.
Lermontov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Honey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Honey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut.
Honey jabs at Lermontov's body.
Lermontov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Honey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Honey lands a lovely overhand right.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honey misses with a wild combination.
Honey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Honey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Honey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Lermontov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Honey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Honey ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.#CL2#
Honey has closed the distance and engaged Lermontov in a clinch. #T1#
Lermontov throws a punch but it's blocked by Honey. #TD#
Lermontov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Honey uses from the top position.
Honey told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Lermontov is looking for a triangle but Honey pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Honey avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Lermontov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Honey controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Lermontov is looking for a triangle but Honey pushes his legs off easily. #T2##SUB#
Lermontov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Honey defends it easily.#SUB#
Lermontov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Lermontov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Honey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lermontov wants to control but Honey passes easily into half guard. #SUB#
Lermontov looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Lermontov wants to control but Honey is keeping busy.
Lermontov wants to get back to full guard.
Lermontov is not content to let Honey control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lermontov manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Honey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lermontov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Honey has managed to get both his arms back between Lermontov's legs - danger averted.
Lermontov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Honey controls the pace.
Honey is pushing down on Lermontov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lermontov is fighting to maintain full guard but Honey has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lermontov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lermontov.#SUB#
Lermontov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Lermontov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Honey defends it easily.#SUB#
Lermontov looking for a guillotine here but Honey defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Lermontov looking for subs off his back but Honey has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fiyero Lermontov dominated that round.
That's time! Lermontov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Honey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fiyero Lermontov is winning the standup battle so far.
Lermontov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Honey's head backwards.
Honey misses with a hook.
Lermontov staying out of range there.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Lermontov cracks Honey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Honey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lermontov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Honey in his tracks. #CL#
Lermontov takes the fight into the clinch.
Lermontov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but Honey holds him up against the cage and eventually Lermontov drops back down to his feet.
Lermontov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiyero Lermontov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lermontov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lermontov throws a punch but it's blocked by Honey. #TD#
Lermontov pulls guard. #SUB#
Lermontov working for a triangle but Honey defends it easily.
Honey preventing the sweep. #T1##SUB#
Lermontov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU2#
Honey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lermontov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Honey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Honey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lermontov momentarily. #ROC2#Lermontov is rocked!
Honey tries to clinch but Lermontov moves out of range.
Oh Lermontov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Honey misses with a hook
enabling Lermontov to counter with a crisp jab.
Honey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Honey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Honey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Lermontov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Lermontov moved out of range.
Honey drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Lermontov right on the button. Lermontov goes down! Honey follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Honey gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Honey!
Hugh Honey was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: C33: Lydon vs. Umm     
Date:   May 01, 2021
#R1#
Honey closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Dagestanskiy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Honey pulls Dagestanskiy in close to his closed guard and prevents Dagestanskiy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dagestanskiy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dagestanskiy postures up in Honey's guard and throws a big left but Honey blocks it.
Dagestanskiy postures up in Honey's guard and throws a big left but Honey blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dagestanskiy wants to pass the guard but Honey is keeping the position.
Dagestanskiy postures up in Honey's guard and throws a big left but Honey blocks it.
Dagestanskiy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Honey's head.#T1#
Honey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dagestanskiy.
Honey is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Alpha Brasil that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Honey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Dagestanskiy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dagestanskiy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dagestanskiy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Honey controlling from the top position.
Honey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dagestanskiy is on top in guard. #REVB#
Honey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dagestanskiy distracts Honey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Honey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dagestanskiy postures up.
Dagestanskiy cracks Honey with a solid left hand.
Dagestanskiy with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Dagestanskiy trying to control but Honey is working from the bottom.
Dagestanskiy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dagestanskiy controlling from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Honey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Honey takes a swing at Dagestanskiy's ribcage but misses.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honey tries to clinch there but Dagestanskiy circles away.
Dagestanskiy throws out a counter right but Honey avoids it with no problem.
Dagestanskiy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Honey's hands.
Dagestanskiy ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
A shot to the body from Dagestanskiy misses
and Honey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Honey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dagestanskiy sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Honey stuffs the takedown attempt from Dagestanskiy. Dagestanskiy gets slowly back to his feet.
Honey misses with a hook
and Dagestanskiy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dagestanskiy throws a hook to the side of Honey's head but Honey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dagestanskiy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Honey throws a jab when Dagestanskiy was well out of range.
Dagestanskiy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Honey misses with an uppercut.
Honey misses with a right hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Dagestanskiy counters with a left to the body. #TD2#
Honey tries to sprawl but Dagestanskiy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dagestanskiy misses with a head shot. Honey uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dagestanskiy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khaba Dagestanskiy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A shot to the liver by Dagestanskiy. Beautiful body shot.
Honey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dagestanskiy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Honey.
Dagestanskiy moves away from the strike by Honey.
Honey tries to clinch up but Dagestanskiy circles away and keeps his distance.
Dagestanskiy with a poor takedown
and Honey counters with a straight right hand.
Dagestanskiy loads up on a big right hand but Honey slips the punch.
Dagestanskiy lands a nice looking body shot.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Dagestanskiy lands with a good body shot.
Honey throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Dagestanskiy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Dagestanskiy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dagestanskiy wants to pass the guard but Honey is keeping the position.
Dagestanskiy trying to control but Honey is working from the bottom. #T1#
Dagestanskiy wants to pass the guard but Honey is keeping the position.
Dagestanskiy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Honey manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Dagestanskiy is trying to keep Honey in close.
Dagestanskiy wants to sweep but no luck.
Dagestanskiy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Honey's guard. #REVB##T2#
Dagestanskiy chips away with some ground and pound.
Dagestanskiy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dagestanskiy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dagestanskiy throwing strikes but missing.
Dagestanskiy distracts Honey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dagestanskiy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dagestanskiy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Dagestanskiy throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dagestanskiy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Honey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dagestanskiy looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dagestanskiy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dagestanskiy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dagestanskiy misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Dagestanskiy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Dagestanskiy slips the punch.
Honey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Honey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Honey swings widly with a right hand
letting Dagestanskiy counter with a right hand. #T4#
Dagestanskiy throws a lazy right hand but Honey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honey lunges at Dagestanskiy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dagestanskiy's hand.
Honey with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honey ducks right into an uppercut from Dagestanskiy.
Honey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Honey wants to land a leg kick but Dagestanskiy is out of range.
Dagestanskiy lands a nice hook to Honey's body. Honey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Honey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Honey tries to bum rush Dagestanskiy with a series of wild strikes but Dagestanskiy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khaba Dagestanskiy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dagestanskiy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dagestanskiy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Honey misses with a series of wild punches.
Dagestanskiy swings for the body but Honey moves out of range.
Dagestanskiy throws a nice looking combination but Honey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Honey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Honey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Dagestanskiy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khaba Dagestanskiy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Honey closes the distance and clinches.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Honey manages to break the clinch.
Honey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Honey connects with the punch.
Dagestanskiy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dagestanskiy fails with a takedown attempt.
Honey misses with a left hand
and Dagestanskiy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dagestanskiy is looking for the big counter here.
Honey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Honey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honey lands a nice shot that snaps Dagestanskiy's head back.
Honey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dagestanskiy is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Dagestanskiy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Honey closes the distance but Dagestanskiy moves to the side
and Dagestanskiy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Honey thinking.
Honey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dagestanskiy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Honey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Khaba Dagestanskiy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dagestanskiy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honey.
Honey swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dagestanskiy to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Dagestanskiy.
Dagestanskiy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dagestanskiy takes one on the button.
Honey lands a jab to Dagestanskiy's midsection.
Honey throws a body punch but Dagestanskiy moves out of range.
Dagestanskiy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dagestanskiy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honey manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Honey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dagestanskiy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Dagestanskiy throws a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Honey - just one landing.
Dagestanskiy throws a body punch but Honey moves out of range.
Hugh Honey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Dagestanskiy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dagestanskiy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Honey counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Dagestanskiy is rocked!
Dagestanskiy digs a good hook to Honey's body.
Dagestanskiy is still on wobbly legs! Can Honey finish him?
Decent striking displayed by Dagestanskiy there.
Honey tries to clinch up but Dagestanskiy circles away and keeps his distance.
Dagestanskiy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dagestanskiy seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Honey tries to keep at a distance but Dagestanskiy has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Dagestanskiy breaks the clinch.
Honey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dagestanskiy. Dagestanskiy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
The fighters circle momentarily. Honey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target.
Honey closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Dagestanskiy! Honey dives in looking to finish! Dagestanskiy is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Honey!
Hugh Honey decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: C26: Shamrock vs. Delisle     
Date:   Mar 28, 2021
#R1#
Yau displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yau looks to score with a jab to the body but Honey is just out of range.
Honey scores with a jab.
Nice jab there from Yau.
Honey misses with a straight right.
Yau has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Honey 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.
Yau ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Jab from Yau.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yau connects with a leg kick.
Honey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Honey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yau throws out the jab.
Honey digs a good body shot into Yau's ribs.
Yau slips under a jab from Honey.
A quick step to the side and Yau tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yau.
Honey scores with a punch to the head.
Yau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lions Den in the buildup to the fight.
Yau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Honey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Yau misses.
Yau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Honey connects with the punch.#T1#
Yau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Yau is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Honey blocks the leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Honey.
Yau tries to move into range but Honey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yau throws a jab but it's blocked by Honey.
Yau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Honey cracks Yau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC2#Yau is rocked!
Honey scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Yau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Honey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yau seems to have got his legs back now.
Yau dips to his left and cracks Honey with an uppercut!
Yau tests Honey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yau misses the shot to the body.
Yau throws a low kick but Honey avoids it.
Honey tries to close the distance and clinch but Yau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Honey misses with a straight right.
Yau scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Yau misses with a looping right.
Yau looks to throw the jab but Honey is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Yau.
Yau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Honey is out of range.
Honey throws a shot from downtown. Yau moves away and avoids it.
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Honey throws a push kick but Yau slaps the foot to one side.
Honey lands with a nice body punch.
Honey throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Honey darts in and clinches Yau up against the cage.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Honey breaks from the clinch.
Yau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honey.
Honey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yau walks into a straight right hand from Honey.
Honey throws a body punch but Yau moves out of range.
Yau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Honey defending well as Yau loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Yau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yau throws a leg kick but Honey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Honey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Honey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Honey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yau lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Honey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Honey scores with a shot to the body.
Yau cracks Honey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Yau misses.
Honey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Honey misses with a body shot.
Honey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yau.
Honey throws a series of punches but Yau avoids them all with ease.
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!
Yau takes a swing at Honey's ribcage but misses.
Yau moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Yau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Honey throws a right and a left that Yau avoids nicely.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Honey avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Yau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Honey.
Honey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Honey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yau jabs Honey right on the nose. Honey blinks but takes it well.
Yau throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Honey only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Honey avoids the body shot from Yau.
Honey scores with the left hand. Yau knows he should have avoided that one.
Yau slips a jab from Honey.
Yau is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Yau misses.
Yau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honey manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Honey scores with a hook to the body. Yau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Honey.
A little feinted left hand from Yau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Yau is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Honey connects with a jab.
Yau slips under a jab.
Honey's corner calls for a 1-2. Honey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Honey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Honey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Honey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Honey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yau defending well as Honey loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yau lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yau lands a really nice looking cross but Honey seems unphased.
Honey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hugh Honey seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Honey closes the distance and clinches.
Yau working aggressively here.
Honey misses with the head strike.
Yau scores with a shoulder strike.
Yau misses with the head strike.
Honey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
Honey pushes Yau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Honey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yau missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yau missing with knees to the body.
Honey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yau trying to land knees to the body.
Honey pushes Yau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Honey breaks the clinch.
Honey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Honey blocks a jab.
Yau misses the jab.
Yau moves out of range of the strikes.
Calabi Yau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honey throws a hook to the side of Yau's head but Yau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yau misses with a body shot.
Yau slips a straight right by Honey.#T2#
Yau moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Honey. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Honey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yau.
A nice side step and Honey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yau misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Yau scores with a leg kick.
Honey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yau. Honey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honey throws a jab when Yau was well out of range.
Yau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Yau is out of range.
Yau shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Honey needs to keep his hands up - Yau had a free shot at his head there.
Honey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yau.
Honey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yau.
Honey avoids the body shot from Yau.
Yau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Honey.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Yau misses with a body shot.
Honey throws out a counter right but Yau avoids it with no problem.
Honey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yau.
Honey avoids the body shot from Yau.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Honey! But no joy.
Yau throws the left hand but Honey avoids the punch easily.
Honey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Honey scores with a shot to the body.
Yau looks to score with a jab to the body but Honey is just out of range.
Honey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yau slips under a jab from Honey.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yau moves away.
Yau throws the left hand but Honey avoids the punch easily.
Honey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yau checks it well.
Honey throws out a leg kick but Yau moves out of range and Honey only half commits.
Honey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yau ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Yau feints a jab promting Honey to slip. Yau then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Honey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Honey as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Yau clinches. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yau.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Yau.
A short left from Honey.
Yau tries a body shot but Honey blocks it.
Honey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Honey.
Yau throws a head punch that misses.
Yau misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Honey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Honey gets through Yau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Honey.
Honey looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey avoiding damage as Yau throws knees to the body.
Hugh Honey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Honey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Yau.
Honey is breathing heavily.
Yau tries a body shot but Honey blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hugh Honey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Yau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Honey.
Honey catches Yau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Yau closes the distance and pushes Honey back into the cage.
Yau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Honey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yau trying to land knees to the body.
Yau missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yau.
Yau trying to land knees to the body.
Yau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Honey is defending well for now.
Yau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yau as Honey tries to tie him up.
Yau unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Honey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Honey misses the jab.
Yau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Honey takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Honey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yau.
Yau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Honey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Honey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yau.
Yau throws a big shot that misses.
Honey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Honey.
Yau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honey was well out of range. Poor timing from Yau.#CL2#
Honey rushes Yau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Honey misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Honey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Honey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Yau.
Yau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Honey is defending well for now.
Honey managing to block the knees to the body from Yau. #T2#
Yau throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yau.
Honey takes a shot to the head.
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!
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Yau.
Yau trying to land knees to the body.
Yau missing with knees to the body.
Yau blocks an uppercut.
Honey doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Honey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Honey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yau's head.
Honey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Honey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yau.
Yau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Honey swings for the body but Yau moves out of range.
Honey throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Yau does it's job there.
Honey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Honey takes one to the side of the head. #T3#
A low kick lands for Yau.
Yau dodges the punch combination from Honey.
Yau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yau avoids the body shot from Honey.
Yau cracks Honey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yau swats away the attempt to clinch by Honey.
Yau misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Honey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yau lands with a hook. Honey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A good leg kick by Yau.
Honey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Honey scores with a sloppy right hand. Yau should have avoided that one.
Honey throws a right hand that misses
and Yau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Honey.
Yau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Honey.
Honey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Yau digs a good hook to Honey's body.
Calabi Yau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yau was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Honey!
Hugh Honey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yau jabs Honey right on the nose. Honey blinks but takes it well.
Honey scores with a nice right hand.
Honey cracks Yau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Honey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target. #CL#
Yau clinches up with Honey and pushes him back against the cage.
Yau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Honey is defending well for now.
Yau lands an uppercut.
Yau gets through Honey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Honey.
Yau misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yau tries a body shot but Honey blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Honey.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Honey managing to block the knees to the body from Yau.
Yau missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Calabi Yau showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Honey 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Honey!

After the fight, Hugh Honey was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: C19: Shabazz vs. Lydon     
Date:   Feb 27, 2021
#R1#
Honey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Honey seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range.
Honey swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Honey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gonzalez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Gonzalez forces Honey back against the cage and clinches.
Honey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzalez.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez blocking some punches.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey blocking some punches.
Honey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez being controlled against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honey lands a left hand.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honey misses with some punches.
Honey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Honey throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands a right hand.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Honey.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Honey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Honey lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Gonzalez.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Honey.
Honey blocking some punches.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Gonzalez gets through Honey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Honey manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Honey slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Honey scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Honey.#CL2#
Gonzalez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honey presses Gonzalez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Honey lands with a right to the head.
Honey digs a right hand underneath Gonzalez's ribcage. Gonzalez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Honey.
Honey digs a right hand underneath Gonzalez's ribcage. Gonzalez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Honey.
Honey lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Honey tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Honey back against the cage.
Gonzalez prevents a body shot from Honey.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Gonzalez.
Honey blocking some punches.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Honey.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Honey blocking some punches.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Honey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Honey swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Poseidon Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Honey lands a nice shot that snaps Gonzalez's head back.
Gonzalez moves to clinch but Honey breaks away
and Honey counters with a straight right hand.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Honey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzalez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gonzalez closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Honey counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Honey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Honey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzalez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez misses with a combination
and Honey counters with a three punch combo that has Gonzalez backing up. Gonzalez nods at Honey to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Honey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Honey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Honey.#CL2#
Gonzalez darts in and clinches Honey up against the cage.#T1##BC#
Honey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Honey gets tackled into the cage by Gonzalez. Gonzalez maintains the clinch. #BC#
Honey breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Honey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poseidon Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Honey scores with a nice strike.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poseidon Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Honey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Honey.
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!
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Honey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Honey lands a nice shot that snaps Gonzalez's head back.
Honey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gonzalez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Honey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch lands to the side of Gonzalez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Honey misses the jab.
Honey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Honey lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand.
Honey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks.
Honey throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Honey misses.
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honey lands a jab-cross combination.
Hugh Honey is winning the standup battle so far.
Honey dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Honey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Honey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Gonzalez is rocked!
Gonzalez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Honey throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Honey misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up
and Honey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Honey pushes him off.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Honey here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Honey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gonzalez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Gonzalez pushes Honey up against the cage in 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!
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Gonzalez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Honeys head.
Gonzalez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poseidon Gonzalez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Honey blocking some punches. #T4#
Honey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Honey can't break the clinch.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Honey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Honey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honey throws out the jab. #CL2#
Gonzalez clinches up with Honey and pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey working aggressively here.
Gonzalez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Honey back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Honey circles away.
Honey misses with a body shot.
Honey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gonzalez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Honey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Gonzalez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Honey, pushing him back against the cage.
Honey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honey scores with a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Honey blocking some punches.
Honey lands with a short shot to the head.
Honey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Honey lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
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!
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Honey.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike. #T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Honey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honey.
Honey cracks Gonzalez with a nice body shot.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey blocking some punches.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez stalling the fight.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Honey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Honey blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Honey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Honey lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Honey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Honey.
Honey blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Honey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Honey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honey is looking to control Gonzalez's arms but Gonzalez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Honey has his back to the cage.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Honey.
Honey stalls.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honey scores with a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Honey finish him?#T3#
Honey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Honey breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Honey shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Gonzalez is backing up but Honey catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Gonzalez covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Honey Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Honey!
Hugh Honey bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Combate 16: Koko vs. Mongrel     
Date:   Feb 06, 2021
#R1#
Cash misses with an attempted mid kick.
Honey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cash pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Honey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Cash moved out of range nicely.
Cash goes for a double leg but Honey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Honey continues to drive forward.
It seemed like Honey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cash misses with a punch to the body.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cash blocks a body shot from Honey.
Honey tries a body shot but Cash blocks it.
Honey avoiding damage as Cash throws knees to the body.
Cash misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash misses with the head strike.
Honey misses with the head strike.
Cash tries a body shot but Honey blocks it.
Cash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honey's elbow.
Cash landing knees to the head.
Honey slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
Honey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honey prevents a body shot from Cash.
Cash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cash can't find room to land a body shot as Honey controls the action.
Cash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cash misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
Cash gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Honey regains guard.
Cash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cash throws an elbow that misses. Honey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cash's guard. Nice move by Honey!#REVB#
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Honey has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cash has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Honey sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2##SUB#
Cash is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Honey frees his head nicely. Oh but Cash has switched to an armbar! Honey is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ronie Cash!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ronie Cash waved his t-shirt featuring Core Combat's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: Combate 12: Mongrel vs. Krylov     
Date:   Jan 09, 2021
#R1#
Honey throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jako counter with a right hand.
Honey connects with a jab.
Honey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Honey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jako cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Honey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jako misses with a body kick.
Honey connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Jako moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Jako throws a low kick but Honey moves out of range easily.
Honey misses with a body shot.
Jako flicks out a counter leg kick but Honey steps away.
Honey slips under a jab from Jako.
Honey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jako.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honey misses with the combination.
Jako on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Honey looks to land a right hand but Jako moved out of range.
Jako uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honey.
Honey punishes Jako's body with a nice straight punch.
Jako looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jako slips a jab from Honey.
Honey works over Jako's head and body with a nice combination.
Honey wants to slow Jako down by chopping away at his legs.
Jako takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Honey throws a body punch but Jako moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target.
Jako looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Honey moves out of range of the body kick from Jako.
Jako tries to clinch there but Honey circles away.
Honey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey lands with a cross. #T2##CL2#
Jako rushes Honey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Honey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jako lands with a light punch inside.
Honey misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Honey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jako lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Honey.
Jako doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jako tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honey's elbow.
Honey is pushing Jako up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jako misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jako digs a right hand into Honey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Honey's gas tank.
Jako throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Honey working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Jako scores with a shot to the side of Honey's head.
Jako swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jako.
Honey is breathing heavily.
Jako lands a nice elbow.
Jako swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jako lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jako lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Honey.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jako.
Jako lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jako scores with a nice hook to the head.
Honey can't find room to land a body shot as Jako controls the action.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Jako throws an elbow but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jako tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jako works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jako goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Honey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jako has him pressed against the cage.
Jako misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jako lands an elbow inside that Honey shrugs off.
Jako working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Honey tries to throw a body punch but Jako avoids it by throwing Honey back against the cage.
Jako misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jako swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey misses with some punches.
Jako lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jako tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jako lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Khru Jako will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Honey moves out of range as Jako strikes.#CL#
Honey takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honey.
Honey gets through Jako's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khru Jako seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Honey scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Honey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jako ducks right into an uppercut from Honey.
Honey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jako.
Honey misses with a body shot
and Jako cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jako slips under a jab from Honey.
Honey cracks a nice hook into Jako's ribs.
Jako pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Honey throwing a counter right hand but Jako manages to avoid it.
Honey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jakos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honey lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Jako uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Jako defending well as Honey loads up on a big left hand.
Honey misses the body punch
and Jako counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jako throws a leg kick but Honey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good work by Honey as he checks the leg kick.
Honey lands a glancing blow to the side of Jako's head.
Honey missing with a left hand there. Jako was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Honey throws a good cross that connects.
Honey misses with an uppercut.
Honey misses with a straight left.
Jako throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Honey has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jako missing with a left hand there. Honey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Honey as he checks the leg kick.
Honey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Jako counters with a good low kick that Honey was not able to check. #T2#
Jako lands a jab to the head.
No joy there for Honey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jako moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Jako on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good work by Honey as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Jako misses.
Jako needs to keep his hands up - Honey had a free shot at his head there.
Honey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jako tries a low kick but Honey avoids it.
Honey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Honey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Honey seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL2#
Jako clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Jako.
Honey is trying to stall.
Jako tries to work over Honey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Jako.
Jako keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Honey's efforts to push away.
Jako lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
Good body shot from Jako.
Honey tries to work over Jako's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jako scores with a shoulder strike.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jako has a couple of punches blocked by Honey.
Jako struggles to land a body shot inside as Honey controls his hands.
Jako pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jako.
Honey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jako scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Honey takes an elbow to the temple. #T4##BC#
Honey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as Honey blocks the leg kick.
Jako keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honey misses with an uppercut. Jako saw that one coming.
Hugh Honey is winning the standup battle so far.
Honey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Honey moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJako.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jako blocks a jab.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Jako moved out of range nicely.
Honey scores with a hook to the body. Jako takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Honey throws a series of punches but Jako moves out of range.
Jako throws a front kick aimed at Honey's knee but Honey avoids it well.
Jako takes a kick to the side of the head.
Honey thuds his right hand into Jako's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Honey misses. #CL2#
Jako clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hugh Honey will probably get the nod.
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!#R3#
Honey throws a shot from downtown. Jako moves away and avoids it.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Honey jabs Jako to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jako uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Jako replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Honey blocks it well.
Jako keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Jako smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jako throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Jako 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jako throws a leg kick but Honey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jako slips under a jab from Honey.
Jako tries a quick counter leg kick but Honey is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Honey does no damage.
Honey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Honey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jako manages to avoid it.
Jako lands a jab to the nose.
Jako takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T1#
Jab, jab by Honey - just one landing.
Honey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Honey misses with a hook
and Jako makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jako tries to land a leg kick but Honey saw it coming and moves away.
Jako slips under a jab.
Honey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jako fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Honey.
Honey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Honey is looking to counter punch.
Jako tries to clinch up but Honey circles away and keeps his distance.
Honey slips under a jab from Jako.
Honey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Honey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jako looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jako.#T2##CL2#
Jako instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Jako.
Honey can't find room to land a body shot as Jako controls the action.
Jako throws a punch but it's blocked by Honey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jako lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jako creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jako lands with a short shot to the head.
Honey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jako lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Honey.
Jako scores with a shoulder strike.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Jako.
Jako unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch on the inside from Jako fails to land.
Jako lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Honey backwards. #T3#
Jako lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#Honey is rocked!
Jako lands an elbow inside that Honey shrugs off.
Oh Honey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jako lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Honey to his knees! Jako keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khru Jako!
Khru Jako 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: PFC 212.5 Terranova vs Mfer     
Date:   Oct 10, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honey throws a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head but Yamaguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Honey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Honey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamaguchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Honey misses with a leg kick.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Yamaguchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Honey misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Honey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamaguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honey throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.
Honey scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Honey throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Honey. Those never looked like landing.
Yamaguchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
Yamaguchi attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Honey misses.
Yamaguchi tries to counter with a takedown but Honey is quick to defend against it.
Honey lands a glancing blow to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Honey thuds a left hand into Yamaguchi's body.
Nice body kick from Honey.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Yamaguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.#T2#
Honey misses with a wild combination.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick nicely.
Yamaguchi attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Honey misses.
Yamaguchi tries to counter with a takedown but Honey is quick to defend against it.
Honey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honey scores with a punch to the head.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honey.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Honey.
Yamaguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Honey throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi tries to counter with a takedown but Honey is quick to defend against it.
Honey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Yamaguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Honey throws a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Honey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Honey throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Honey there.
Hugh Honey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honey lands with a cross.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Honey misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Honey.
A big left from Honey misses.
Honey misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
Honey misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Yamaguchi counters with a single leg into guard. Honey didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi postures up. #SU#
Yamaguchi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Yamaguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Honey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamaguchi scrambles back to his feet.
Honey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Honey.
Honey misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Yamaguchi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Honey!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Yamaguchi checks a low kick from Honey.
Honey tries to bum rush Yamaguchi with a series of wild strikes but Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Honey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Yamaguchi blocks the low kick.
Yamaguchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Honey misses the jab.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Honey.
Yamaguchi attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Yamaguchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Honey misses with a looping left.
Honey misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamaguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Good leg kick by Honey.
Honey swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Honey throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yamaguchi defending well as Honey loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaguchi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Honey throws a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head but Yamaguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Honey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamaguchi attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamaguchi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Honey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamaguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Honey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.
Honey misses with the combination.
Yamaguchi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kai Yamaguchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Honey throws a right hand that Yamaguchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamaguchi also avoids with ease.#T3#
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Yamaguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Honey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Honey jabs Yamaguchi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Honey throws a hook but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Honey lands with an uppercut that bounces Yamaguchi off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Honey misses.
Honey scores with a jab. Yamaguchi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Yamaguchi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yamaguchi takes one on the button.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Honey misses with a hook.
Yamaguchi tries to counter with a takedown but Honey is quick to defend against it.
Yamaguchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honey falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Yamaguchi gets to his feet. Honey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Honey throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Honey misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Honey throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Honey swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Honey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
Honey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamaguchi.
Honey throws a right and a left that Yamaguchi avoids nicely.
Honey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Honey is looking to chop away at Yamaguchi's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamaguchi attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target.
Yamaguchi attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
Honey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yamaguchi attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey. #T1#
Honey misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yamaguchi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hugh Honey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
Honey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Honey scores with a shot to the body.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Honey throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Yamaguchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Yamaguchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Yamaguchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Honey.
Yamaguchi attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yamaguchi slips a jab from Honey.
Yamaguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Yamaguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Honey lands a jab to Yamaguchi's midsection.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Yamaguchi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Yamaguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Honey misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.
Honey lands with a nice combination. Yamaguchi backs away looking to recover.
Honey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hugh Honey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Honey misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamaguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Yamaguchi checks a low kick from Honey.
Yamaguchi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A jab from Honey misses.
Honey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamaguchi attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Yamaguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honey with a nice cross.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
Yamaguchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Honey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honey.
Yamaguchi tries to counter with a takedown but Honey is quick to defend against it.
Yamaguchi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yamaguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.
Kai Yamaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honey swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Honey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Honey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Honey!

Hugh Honey tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: ICS 55     
Date:   Sep 13, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamalog slips a jab from Honey.
Bamalog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Honey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Bamalog misses.
Honey throws out a loose jab but Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey lands a slapping body shot.
Bamalog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bamalog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bamalog lands a nice shot that snaps Honey's head back.
Honey throws out a loose jab but Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bamalog thinks about countering with a body kick.
Honey scores with a punch to the head.
Honey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bamalog swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bamalog scores with a sloppy right hand. Honey should have avoided that one.
Honey misses with an uppercut.
Honey misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Bamalog cracks Honey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bamalog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Honey. That did some damage!
Bamalog slips under a jab.
Bamalog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honey.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Bamalog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bamalog misses with a head kick. #T1#
Bamalog feints and then cracks Honey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Honey down.
Bamalog tries to move into range but Honey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bamalog with a jab.
Honey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bamalog back to the cage. Honey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#It looks like Teke Bamalog has been cut.
Bamalog scores with a nice right hand.
Honey fails to land with a series of punches.
Honey throws a jab but it's blocked by Bamalog.
Honey catches Bamalog with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bamalog moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bamalog throws a hook but Honey avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bamalog misses with a straight left.
Honey throws out a leg kick but Bamalog moves out of range and Honey only half commits.
Bamalog scores with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - Bamalog coming out on top.
Bamalog lands a body shot.
Bamalog scores with a crisp jab that stopped Honey in his tracks.
Bamalog connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Honey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bamalog.
Teke Bamalog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Bamalog slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bamalog misses with a hook. Honey ducked under it nicely.
Honey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bamalog shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Bamalog.
Honey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bamalog throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bamalog is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donk. Bamalog catches Honey right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Bamalog misses the target.
Bamalog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Nice straight punches there by Honey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Honey.
Honey tries to bum rush Bamalog with a series of wild strikes but Bamalog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bamalog fires out a quick counter leg kick but Honey just manages to avoid it.
Honey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bamalog tries to work over Honey's front leg with a kick but Honey checks it.
Honey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Honey misses with a straight left.
Honey misses with the combination.
Bamalog is looking to counter punch.
Honey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bamalog moves away from the strike by Honey. #T3#
Honey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bamalog.
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Honey misses.
Bamalog throws a nice head kick!
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bamalog moves away.
A low kick from Bamalog is predictable there
and Honey counters with a nice uppercut.
Honey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bamalog.
Bamalog keeps the fight on the outside.
Bamalog takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Honey avoids the head kick by Bamalog.
Honey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bamalog.
Bamalog lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bamalog lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Honey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Honey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Honey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Honey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bamalog checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bamalog's corner calls for a 1-2. Bamalog obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bamalog.
Bamalog moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Bamalog throws a jab but it's blocked by Honey.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bamalog ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Bamalog throws a low kick, looking for Honey's leg but Honey calmly moves out of range.
Honey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Honey moves away from the strike by Bamalog.
A bone on bone clash there as Honey blocks the leg kick.
Honey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Bamalog misses the target.
Bamalog keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bamalog misses with a looping right.
Bamalog throws a poor cross that misses
and Honey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Honey staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Honey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Honey blocks the leg kick.
Honey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bamalog is looking to score with low kicks.
Bamalog works the jab nicely.
Honey ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Bamalog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teke Bamalog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teke Bamalog's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Honey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Honey thuds his right hand into Bamalog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Honey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bamalog throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bamalog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Honey counter with a right hand.
Honey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bamalog looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bamalog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Bamalog with a nice calf kick.
Bamalog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
A little feinted left hand from Bamalog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Honey throws a hook but Bamalog blocks it.
Honey lunges at Bamalog with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bamalog's hand.
Teke Bamalog is winning the standup battle so far.
Bamalog throws a hook but Honey avoids it easily.
Honey throws out a counter right but Bamalog avoids it with no problem.
Honey throws a jab when Bamalog was well out of range.
A jab from Honey does it's job there.
Honey throws a right hand that Bamalog ducks under and follows up with a left that Bamalog also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honey cracks Bamalog with a good jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bamalog.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bamalog.
Bamalog lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bamalog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Honey moves out of range as Bamalog strikes.#T1#
Bamalog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Honey swings for the body but Bamalog moves out of range.
Honey lands a slapping body shot.
Honey scores with a jab. Bamalog acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Honey moved away.
Bamalog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bamalog attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Honey slips under a jab.
A combination from Bamalog does no damage.
Nice cross by Bamalog.
Honey ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Honey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Bamalog's shoulder, as Bamalog tries to avoid the shot.
Bamalog misses with a hook.
Honey throws a looping overhand right but Bamalog ducks down to avoid it.
Honey connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Bamalog.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bamalog buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Honey missing with a left hand there. Bamalog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bamalog misses with a leg kick.
Bamalog cracks Honey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Honey scores with a nice head shot.
Honey misses with a body shot.
Bamalog wants to land a leg kick but Honey is out of range.
Bamalog ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
A shot to the liver by Honey. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bamalog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Honey.
Bamalog throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bamalog throws a hook but Honey avoids it easily.
Honey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bamalog was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.#T3#
Honey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bamalog.
Bamalog scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bamalog lands with a cross.
Bamalog moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Bamalog takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bamalog throws a looping overhand right but Honey ducks down to avoid it.
Bamalog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honey throws out the jab.
A big right from Honey misses.
Honey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bamalog.
Honey misses the jab.
Bamalog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Honey.
Bamalog moves away from the strike by Honey.
Bamalog wants to land a leg kick but Honey is out of range.
Bamalog throws a hook but Honey blocks it.
Honey misses with a looping left.
Good work by Honey as he checks the leg kick.
Honey misses with a series of wild punches.
Honey moves away from the strike by Bamalog. #T4#
Honey misses with a hook. Bamalog ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bamalog defending well as Honey loads up on a big left hand.
Bamalog throws a jab but it's blocked by Honey.
Bamalog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Honey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Bamalog.
Bamalog slips under a jab.
Bamalog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Honey drops his hands momentarily and Bamalog takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bamalog lands a nice hook to Honey's body. Honey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Bamalog is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Honey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bamalog throws the left hand but Honey avoids the punch easily.
Honey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Honey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bamalog under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hugh Honey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Teke Bamalog's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Honey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bamalog counters with a nice leg kick.
Honey moves out of range as Bamalog strikes.
Honey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bamalog throws a nice head kick!
Bamalog tests Honey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bamalog throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bamalog ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bamalog looks to throw the jab but Honey is out of range.
Bamalog moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Honey moves forwards but Bamalog connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Honey blocks a jab.
Bamalog shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Honey throws a body punch but Bamalog moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bamalog.
Honey missing with a left hand there. Bamalog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bamalog throws a sloppy head kick and Honey moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Honey.
Honey jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Bamalog lunges at Honey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Honey's hand.
Honey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bamalog.
As Honey backs away, Bamalog returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bamalog throws a jab when Honey was well out of range.
Honey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bamalog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bamalog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bamalog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
Honey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bamalog lands with a kick to the temple. Honey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Honey checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Honey misses.
Bamalog with the inside leg kick.
Bamalog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Bamalog does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Bamalog misses the target.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bamalog moves away.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Bamalog slips the punch.
Bamalog is looking to score with low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Honey misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Honey misses with a hook. Bamalog ducked under it nicely.
Bamalog slips a jab from Honey.
Bamalog throws a looping overhand right but Honey ducks down to avoid it.
Bamalog has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bamalog there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bamalog just misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target.
Bamalog appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bamalog throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bamalog connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bamalog misses with a hook.
Bamalog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Honey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Honey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bamalog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Bamalog half committed to a counter leg kick.
Honey missing with a left hand there. Bamalog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Honey misses with a double jab.
Honey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bamalog.
Honey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bamalog loads up on a big right hand but Honey slips the punch.
Honey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bamalog.#T3#
Bamalog throws a chopping leg kick but Honey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Honey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bamalog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
Honey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bamalog defending well as Honey loads up on a big left hand.
Bamalog missing with a left hand there. Honey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Honey throws a counter combo.
A nice leg kick from Bamalog, right into the meat of the thigh.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Honey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Honey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bamalog. That one must have hurt.
Honey swings for the body but Bamalog moves out of range.
Bamalog misses with a straight left.
Honey lands a jab.
Bamalog scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bamalog takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bamalog walks into a straight right hand from Honey.
Honey tries to bum rush Bamalog with a series of wild strikes but Bamalog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bamalog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Bamalog lands with a slapping head kick.
Honey misses with a lunging right hand
and Bamalog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Bamalog lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bamalog misses with a wild body shot.
Bamalog connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick lands for Bamalog.
Honey tries to clinch up.
Bamalog digs a good body shot into Honey's ribs.
Bamalog is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bamalog looks to land a right hand but Honey moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Honey misses.
Bamalog throws a body shot but no joy.
Bamalog tries to land a leg kick but Honey saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target.
Bamalog throws a low kick but Honey avoids it.
Honey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teke Bamalog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bamalog 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teke Bamalog!

A very excited looking Teke Bamalog made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: ICS 52     
Date:   Aug 21, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honey lands a jab to Gellar's midsection.
Gellar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Honey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gellar checks it well.
Gellar tries to clinch up.
Honey throws a hook but Gellar avoids it easily.
Gellar walks into a left hand.
Gellar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honey.
Honey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Honey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Honey.
Gellar wants to clinch.
A combination from Gellar does no damage.
Honey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Honey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Honey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gellar digs a good body shot into Honey's ribs.
Gellar slips under a jab.
Gellar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Gellar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Honey's sensitive parts.
Honey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Honey, right into the meat of the thigh.
Honey feints and then cracks Gellar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gellar down.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Gellar moved out of range.
Gellar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honey moves away.
Gellar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gellar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Honey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gellar misses with an uppercut.
Honey fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gellar just manages to avoid it.
Honey lands a slapping body shot.
Honey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gellar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gellar lands a jab to the head.
Honey slips a straight right by Gellar.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gellar was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Honey slips a straight right by Gellar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Honey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gellar's head.
Gellar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gellar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Honey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2#
Honey scores with a leg kick.
Honey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Honey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gellar thuds his shin into the meat of Honey's side.
Honey throws a low kick but Gellar avoids it.
Gellar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honey throws out the jab.
Honey misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Gellar has managed to clinch.
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Honey.
Honey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
Honey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Gellar.
Honey misses with a body punch.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Gellar can't find room to land a body shot as Honey controls the action.
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Gellar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gellar misses with the head strike.
Gellar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Honey is struggling to control the position.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Honey.
Gellar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Honey can't break the clinch. #T4#
Honey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Honey misses with a body punch.
Honey blocking some punches.
Gellar scores with a shoulder strike.
Honey stalling.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Honey.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Honey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Gellar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Honey prevents a body shot from Gellar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gellar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hugh Honey will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gellar misses with a low kick as Honey jumps back.
Honey throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Gellar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gellar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honey scores with a hook to the body.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar prevents Honey from breaking the clinch.
Gellar swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
Gellar misses with some punches.
Gellar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Honey lands a nice uppercut.
Honey blocking some punches.
Honey lands a right hand.
Gellar blocks a body shot from Honey.
Uri Gellar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honey. #T1#
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Honey.
Gellar tries to work over Honey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar misses with some punches.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
Gellar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar blocks an uppercut.
Gellar swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey working aggressively here.
Honey struggles to land a body shot inside as Gellar controls his hands.
Honey scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Gellar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gellar blocks a body shot from Honey.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Honey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gellar.
Honey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gellar tries to work over Honey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gellar tries to work over Honey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honey is pushing Gellar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land.
Gellar is working Honey over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey. #T3#
Gellar swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Honey blocking some punches.
Gellar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gellar tries to work over Honey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gellar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Honey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Gellar.
Honey misses with some punches.
Honey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gellar working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gellar tries to work over Honey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honey tries a body shot but Gellar blocks it. #T4#
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Gellar misses with the head strike.
Honey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gellar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gellar scores with a hook to the body.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
A right hand to the body from Gellar.
Honey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Honey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Honey scores with a shoulder strike.
Honey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gellar or not.
Honey works on Gellar's body with a couple of short punches.
Honey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gellar backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Honey.
Gellar has Honey pressed against the cage, preventing Honey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hugh Honey will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Honey misses with a body shot.
Gellar throws a low kick but Honey moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Honey misses the target.
Gellar tries to clinch there but Honey circles away.
Gellar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gellar throws a head kick but Honey moves out of range.
Gellar throws a body punch but Honey moves out of range.
Honey connects with a nice looking jab.
Honey cracks Gellar with a good jab.
Gellar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Honey scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#Gellar is rocked!
Honey fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Gellar to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Gellar looks to clinch but Honey throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Gellar taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hugh Honey!
Hugh Honey bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: ICS 47     
Date:   Jul 26, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Lermontov closes the distance and pushes Honey back into the cage.
I was talking to Lermontov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lermontov struggles to land a body shot inside as Honey controls his hands.
Lermontov misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lermontov fails to land.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but Honey won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lermontov. #TD#
Lermontov pulls guard successfully.
Lermontov working a defensive guard but Honey passes into half guard. #SUB#
Lermontov actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Lermontov actively working from the bottom here.#SU2#
Honey decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Honey misses.
Nice shot lands for Honey.
Lermontov catches Honey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lermontov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honey manages to avoid it.#T1#
Lermontov throws a jab but it's blocked by Honey.
Lermontov misses with a hook. Honey ducked under it nicely.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lermontov.
Lermontov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Honey takes a step back to recover.
Lermontov scores with a nice body kick.
Lermontov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Honey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lermontov was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Honey throws a hook to the side of Lermontov's head but Lermontov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lermontov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lermontov scores with a kick to the body.
Lermontov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lermontov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Honey.
A head kick misses from Lermontov.
Honey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Honey lands a jab-cross combination.
Honey lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Lermontov misses the target.
Lermontov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Honey clobbers Lermontov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lermontov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Lermontov throws the kick towards the body but Honey avoids it.#T2#
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lermontov.
Lermontov slips under a jab from Honey.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Honey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Honey throws a shot from downtown. Lermontov moves away and avoids it.
As Honey tries to get set, Lermontov tries to push him back and clinch up but Honey manages to avoid the attempt.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Lermontov moved out of range.
Honey wants to slow Lermontov down by chopping away at his legs.
Lermontov looks to land a left hand but Honey moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Honey misses. #CL#
Lermontov rushes Honey and presses him up against the cage.
Lermontov works on Honey's body with a couple of short punches.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Lermontov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lermontov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lermontov fails to land. #TD#
Lermontov pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Lermontov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Lermontov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3##SUB#
Lermontov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Honey is aware though and is defending well.
Honey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lermontov keeping full guard, as Honey tries to pass. #SUB#
Honey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lermontov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Honey has managed to get both his arms back between Lermontov's legs - danger averted.
Honey is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Honey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lermontov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Honey has managed to get both his arms back between Lermontov's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Lermontov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Honey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Honey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Lermontov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lermontov looking for a sweep. Not yet Lermontov, not yet. #SUB#
Lermontov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Honey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Honey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Lermontov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hugh Honey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lermontov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Lermontov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Honey throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Lermontov successfully pulls guard.
Lermontov wants to control but Honey passes easily into half guard.
Honey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lermontov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Honey is working away from the top position though.
Lermontov tries to get to full guard but Honey has control of the leg.
Honey stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey is thwarting Lermontov's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Lermontov tries to get to full guard but Honey has control of the leg. #SUB#
Lermontov looking for submissions off his back.
Lermontov moves into full guard. #SUB#
Lermontov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Honey has picked Lermontov up and slammed him! Lermontov can't keep hold of the triangle and Honey manages to pass to side control!
Lermontov tries to improve position but can't.
Lermontov wants to control but Honey postures up.
Lermontov tries to buck Honey off but Honey is having none of it.#T2#
Honey remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lermontov is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Lermontov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lermontov is trying to control but can't.
Lermontov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lermontov trying to keep a closed guard but Honey is proving a slippery customer.
Honey wants to stand but Lermontov is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Lermontov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Lermontov is out of range.
Lermontov tries to clinch but Honey moves out of range.
Lermontov backing away here, and Honey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lermontov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Honey.
A jab lands there for Lermontov.
Lermontov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Lermontov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lermontov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hugh Honey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honey walks into a jab.
Lermontov lands with a right hand. #CL#
Lermontov has closed the distance and engaged Honey in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but Honey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lermontov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Lermontov. #BC2#
Honey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Honey throws a low kick but Lermontov avoids it.
Lermontov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Honey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lermontov manages to avoid it.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lermontov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honey's corner calls for a 1-2. Honey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Lermontov closes the distance and pushes Honey back into the cage.
Lermontov misses with a punch to the body.
Lermontov jumps guard but Honey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lermontov prevents a body shot from Honey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fiyero Lermontov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Honey misses with a looping right.
Lermontov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Honey back to the cage. Lermontov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lermontov misses with a straight left.
Honey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Honey moves out of range of the body kick.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Lermontov is just out of range.
As Honey tries to get set, Lermontov tries to push him back and clinch up but Honey manages to avoid the attempt.
Honey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lermontov.
Lermontov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lermontov misses the jab.
Lermontov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honey throws a hook but Lermontov avoids it easily.
Lermontov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Honey.
Honey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Honey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Honey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lermontov tries to clinch there but Honey circles away.
Honey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lermontov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lermontov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lermontov misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Lermontov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Honey doesn't seem bothered though.
Honey tried to score with a low kick but Lermontov checks it.
Honey misses with a low kick.
Lermontov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lermontov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lermontov throws a jab but it's blocked by Honey.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lermontov was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Lermontov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lermontov dodges the punch combination from Honey.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Lermontov moved out of range nicely.
Lermontov misses with a wild body shot.
Lermontov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lermontov throws a good cross that connects.
Some bone on bone action there as Lermontov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lermontov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Honey manages to circle out of the way.
Lermontov tries to clinch up but Honey circles away and keeps his distance.
Lermontov misses with a kick to the body.
Lermontov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lermontov looks to score with a jab to the body but Honey is just out of range.#T2#
Honey moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
Honey throws a chopping leg kick but Lermontov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lermontov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honey was well out of range. Poor timing from Lermontov.
Honey misses with a looping left.
Lermontov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lermontov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Honey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Honey throws the left hand but Lermontov avoids the punch easily.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Lermontov tries to clinch up.
Lermontov lands with a right hand.
No joy there for Lermontov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lermontov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lermontov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Honey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Honey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lermontov is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Lermontov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lermontov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lermontov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3##CL#
Lermontov clinches with his opponent.
Lermontov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Honey lands with a short shot to the head.
Fiyero Lermontov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Honey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lermontov backwards.
Honey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lermontov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Honey blocks a body shot from Lermontov.
Honey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lermontov struggles to land a body shot inside as Honey controls his hands.
Lermontov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Honey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Honey misses with some punches.
Lermontov takes a shot to the head.
Honey lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Lermontov.
Lermontov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but Honey holds him up against the cage and eventually Lermontov drops back down to his feet. #T4#
Lermontov tries to pull guard but Honey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiyero Lermontov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lermontov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Honey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lermontov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Honey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Honey misses with the head strike.
Lermontov throws a head punch that misses.
Lermontov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Honey just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Honey. #BC2#
Honey breaks from the clinch.
Lermontov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Lermontov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Honey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lermontov.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lermontov moves away.
Lermontov walks into a stiff left hand from Honey.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hugh Honey.
I think Honey 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hugh Honey!

In his post fight interview, Hugh Honey started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: ICS 44     
Date:   Jul 12, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Honey. Honey obviously looking to wear him down.
Honey throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Egyptian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Honey blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Honey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Honey throws a jab but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Honey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick from Honey is predictable there
and Egyptian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Honey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Egyptian connects with a body shot.
Honey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honey misses with a low kick.
Honey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Egyptian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab, jab by Egyptian - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Honey.
Egyptian checks the leg kick.
Honey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Egyptian throws out the jab.
Egyptian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Honey checks a leg kick.
Honey throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Nice shot lands for Egyptian.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Honey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a straight left.
Egyptian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Egyptian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Honey motions for Egyptian to come forward. Honey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Honey.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Honey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Egyptian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Egyptian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Egyptian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Honey misses.
Honey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Egyptian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Honey.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
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!
Egyptian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Honey throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.#T2#
Egyptian slips a straight right by Honey.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Honey's legs.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
As Honey backs away, Egyptian returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Honey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Honey with a nice calf kick.
Honey cracks a nice hook into Egyptian's ribs.
Egyptian connects with a solid leg kick.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Egyptian connects with a solid leg kick.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honey.
Honey avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
Egyptian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Honey's legs.
Honey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Honey's legs.
Egyptian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Honey's hands.#T3#
A punch combination from Honey misses.
Egyptian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Egyptian lands with an overhand left.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Egyptian connects with a single shot there.
Egyptian avoids the head kick by Honey.
The fighters circling - Egyptian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Egyptian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Honey can pounce on him.
Honey throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Honey throws a leg kick which misses Egyptian's front leg but catches the back leg as Egyptian tries to avoid it.
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Honey checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honey was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Egyptian is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
A leg kick checked by Honey.
Nice uppercut there from Honey.
Egyptian tries to bum rush Honey with a series of wild strikes but Honey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Egyptian connects with a right hand. Honey shakes it off.
Honey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Egyptians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
A big right from Egyptian misses.
Honey throws a leg kick but Egyptian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Egyptian blocks the leg kick.
Honey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Honey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Honey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Honey drops his hands momentarily and Egyptian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Egyptian. That's going to slow Honey down.
Egyptian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Egyptian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Honey connects with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hugh Honey will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Honey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Egyptian on the side of the head.
Honey blocks a low kick nicely.
Egyptian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Honey as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Honey! But no joy.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Honey scores with a leg kick.
Honey works Egyptian's body with a nice hook.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Osiris Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Egyptian tenderised Honey's leg. Honey is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Egyptian.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
Honey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Egyptian in his tracks.
Honey lands with a cross.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Egyptian half committed to a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Egyptian.
Egyptian pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Honey back to the cage. Egyptian follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Honey throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Hugh Honey seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Honey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Egyptian.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Egyptian loads up on a big right hand but Honey slips the punch.
Honey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian looks to land a left hand but Honey moved out of range nicely.
Egyptian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Honey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Egyptian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Honey has time to react.
Honey checks a low kick from Egyptian.
Honey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Honey walks into a left hand.
Egyptian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Egyptian looks to throw the jab but Honey is out of range.
Egyptian slips a jab and a cross from Honey.
Honey misses the shot to the body.
Egyptian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Honey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Honey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
A jab from Honey misses. #T2#
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Honey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honey wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Egyptian.
A little jabbing left from Honey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Honey misses.
Egyptian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Egyptian cracks Honey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Egyptian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Honey. Honey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Honey checks a leg kick.
Egyptian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donk. Egyptian catches Honey right on the button with a cross.
Egyptian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Egyptian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Honey's hands.
Honey looks to land a body kick but Egyptian moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target. #T3#
Egyptian misses the jab.
Honey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Honey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A bone on bone clash there as Honey blocks the leg kick.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honey manages to avoid it.
Honey sizes up Egyptian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Egyptian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Honey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good work by Egyptian as he checks the leg kick.
Egyptian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Honey's head backwards.
Honey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Egyptian connects with a solid leg kick.
Egyptian wants to land a leg kick but Honey is out of range.
Honey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Egyptian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Honey lands with a kick to the temple. Egyptian shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Honey looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
Honey misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honey throws a right hand that misses
and Egyptian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Egyptian connects with an inside leg kick.
Egyptian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Honey.
Honey ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Egyptian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Honey.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the body.
Honey scores with a punch to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Honey blocks the leg kick.
Egyptian's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Honey wants to land a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range.
Egyptian throwing a counter right hand but Honey manages to avoid it.
Honey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Honey's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Egyptian checks the leg kick.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian throws a solid leg kick but Honey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Egyptian.
Honey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Egyptian checks a low kick from Honey.
Egyptian looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osiris Egyptian dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Honey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Egyptian circles away quickly and effectively.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honey was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Egyptian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Honey takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Egyptian.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Honey there.
Honey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Egyptian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Honey scrambles back to his feet.
Honey checks a low kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a head shot.
Honey cracks a nice hook into Egyptian's ribs.
Honey throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Egyptian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Honey.
Honey is looking to score with low kicks.
Honey moves out of range of the leg kick from Egyptian.#T1#
Honey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Egyptian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Egyptian throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Honey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Honey.
Honey missing with a left hand there. Egyptian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Honey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Egyptian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Honey ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Honey moves out of range.
Egyptian throws a hook but Honey blocks it.
Honey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Honey avoids a kick to the body.
Honey misses with a straight left.
Egyptian ducks right into an uppercut from Honey.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Egyptian is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian throws a shot from downtown. Honey moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Egyptian misses with a wild body shot.
Honey takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Egyptian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Egyptian there.
Honey misses with a body shot.
Egyptian throws a big counter combination but Honey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Honey throws a leg kick but Egyptian checks it.
As Honey backs away, Egyptian returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Honey connects with a jab.
Egyptian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Honey. Honey obviously looking to wear him down.
Honey throws the left hand but Egyptian avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Honey. Those never looked like landing.
Honey dodges the punch combination from Egyptian.
Honey throws a front kick aimed at Egyptian's knee but Egyptian avoids it well. #T3#
A jab from Honey misses.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Honey throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Egyptian moves out of range of the strikes.
Honey misses with a combination
and Egyptian counters with a nice body shot.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Honey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Honey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Honey misses with a straight left.
Honey misses with a head kick.
Egyptian throws the left hand but Honey avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Honey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Egyptian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Honey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Honey throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
Egyptian tried to counter with a leg kick but Honey avoided it.#T4#
Egyptian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Honey misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Egyptian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Egyptian misses with a looping left.
Honey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian loads up on a big right hand but Honey slips the punch.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Honey.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
A big right from Honey misses.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Honey checks a leg kick.
Honey feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honey checks a leg kick nicely.
Honey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Egyptian throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Osiris Egyptian.
Well Egyptian 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Osiris Egyptian!

In his post fight interview, Osiris Egyptian started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: ICS 40     
Date:   Jun 21, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tektas blocks a jab.
Honey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Honey throws a hook to the side of Tektas's head but Tektas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tektas unleashes a big counter combination but Honey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tektas.
Honey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Honey throws a right and a left that Tektas avoids nicely.
Tektas throws a sloppy head kick and Honey moves out of range easily.
Honey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tektas counters with a nice uppercut.
Honey throws a low kick but Tektas avoids it.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honey jabs Tektas right on the nose. Tektas blinks but takes it well.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Tektas is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tektas misses the jab.
Honey throws a jab when Tektas was well out of range.
Tektas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big left from Honey misses.
Tektas feints the counter takedown.
Honey misses with a straight left. #T1#
Tektas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Honey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tektas misses with the combination.
Honey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Honey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honey misses with a hook.
Honey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tektas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Honey as he avoids it easily.
Honey throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Tektas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Honey's guard.
Tektas throws a strike but Honey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tektas trying to control the position.
Tektas wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Honey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tektas wants to improve his position but instead Honey has moved into half guard.
Honey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tektas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Tektas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Honey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Honey's back!
Will Tektas go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tektas trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Honey doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Honey preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tektas. #SUB2#
Tektas looking to break Honey's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Honey remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tektas will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T4#
Tektas trying to control.#SUB2#
Tektas has got his arm under Honey's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Honey has spun round into Tektas's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Tektas looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tektas is on top in guard. #REVB#
Honey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tektas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Demetrius Tektas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Honey misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Tektas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tektas looks to land a strike but Honey avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tektas looking to sit in guard and control but Honey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Tektas has his hands on Honey's head, controlling the position.
Tektas looking for a sweep. Not yet Tektas, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tektas working a defensive guard but Honey manages to pass into side control anyway. #T1#
Tektas struggling a bit here.
Tektas seems a little lost for a moment, as Honey dominates the positioning.
Tektas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Honey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tektas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tektas is looking to get back to full guard here but Honey has managed to pass to side control instead.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tektas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tektas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Honey's best efforts.
Tektas manages to get to full guard.
Tektas being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Tektas looking for a sweep. Not yet Tektas, not yet.
Honey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tektas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Honey tries to score with a low kick but Tektas moves his leg out of the way.
Tektas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Honey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tektas throws a jab but it's blocked by Honey.
Tektas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Tektas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Honey has time to react.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tektas moves away.
Honey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Honey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Honey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Honey scores with a nice head shot.
Honey throws a body punch but Tektas moves out of range.
Tektas throws a shot from downtown. Honey moves away and avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Honey looks to throw the jab but Tektas is out of range.
Tektas needs to keep his hands up - Honey had a free shot at his head there.
Honey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Tektas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tektas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tektas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Honey lands with an overhand left.
A good leg kick by Honey.
Tektas throws a right hand that misses
and Honey counters with a three punch combo that has Tektas backing up. Tektas nods at Honey to acknowledge the strikes.
Honey misses with a straight right.
Honey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Honey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tektas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Honey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hugh Honey is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Honey.
Honey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tektas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Honey checks a leg kick.
That kick from Honey tenderised Tektas's leg. Tektas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tektas moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Honey throws a jab but it's blocked by Tektas.
Honey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tektas can do to turn this around?
Honey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tektas circles away quickly and effectively.
Tektas lands a jab.
Honey throws a jab when Tektas was well out of range.
Honey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tektas just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHoney.
The fighters circling - Tektas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tektas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Honey sprawls well. Honey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tektas gets slowly back to his feet.
Honey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tektas moves out of range of the strikes.
Tektas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tektas. #T2#
Nice shot by Honey.
A big right from Tektas misses.
Honey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tektas.#CL#
Honey has closed the distance and engaged Tektas in a clinch. #TD2#
Tektas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Honey is trying to keep an underhook but Tektas manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tektas.
Honey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tektas.
Honey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tektas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tektas trying to control the action but Honey is working from the bottom. #T3#
Tektas throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Honey to regain full guard.
Tektas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Honey misses with a body kick.
Honey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tektas shoots in but no luck this time.
Honey throws a leg kick that misses.
Tektas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Honey throws a nice looking combination but Tektas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tektas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
Honey misses with a combination #TD2#
and Tektas counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES#
Honey has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tektas off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tektas lands an overhand right.
Honey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Honey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tektas checks it well.
Tektas feints the counter takedown.
Tektas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tektas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Honey as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Honey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Honey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Honey!

Hugh Honey was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Demetrius Tektas had this to say: 'I am sorry . I did all my best. '.

 

Event: ICS 35     
Date:   May 31, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tektas motions for Honey to come forward. Tektas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tektas lands a lovely overhand right.
Tektas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Honey slaps away a takedown attempt from Tektas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Honey lands a jab.
Honey throws a body punch but Tektas moves out of range.
Tektas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Honey.
Honey throws a low kick but Tektas avoids it.
Honey misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tektas moves forwards but Honey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Honey takes a swing at Tektas's ribcage but misses.
Honey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tektas.#T1#
Honey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tektas manages to avoid it.
Tektas throws a hook but Honey blocks it.
Nice cross by Tektas.
Honey tries to land a leg kick but Tektas saw it coming and moves away.
Tektas swings widly with a right hand
and Tektas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Honey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tektas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Honey lands a front kick.
Honey throws out a powerful jab.
Honey throws a body punch but Tektas moves out of range.
Tektas lands a nice shot that snaps Honey's head back.
The fighters circling - Tektas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tektas shoots in for a takedown but Honey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T2#
Honey throws a push kick but Tektas slaps the foot to one side.
Honey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Honey misses #TD2#
and Tektas counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES#
Honey has one foot on Tektas's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Honey digs a good hook to Tektas's body.
Honey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Honey throws a jab when Tektas was well out of range.
Tektas with the counter takedown but Honey avoids it easily.
Honey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tektas checks a leg kick.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tektas was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Tektas throws an off balance right hand
and Honey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Honey coming out on top.
Tektas blocks a jab.
Honey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Honey slips under a jab.
Honey lands a nice shot that snaps Tektas's head back. #TD2#
Tektas gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Honey prevents Tektas from moving into mount.
Tektas looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Honey is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Tektas are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tektas trying to control the action but Honey is working from the bottom.
Tektas misses with the ground and pound.
Tektas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Tektas throws a strike aimed at the side of Honey's head but Honey avoids it well.
Tektas taking a breather here.
Honey taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Honey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tektas throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that round.
That's time! Honey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tektas with a jab.
It looks like Honey has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tektas throws a hook but Honey avoids it easily.
Honey fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tektas just manages to avoid it.
Honey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tektas's sensitive parts.
Tektas slips a straight right by Honey.
Honey misses with a left hand
and Tektas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tektas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Honey connects with a right hand. Tektas shakes it off.
Honey misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tektas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tektas feints the counter takedown.
Honey catches Tektas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tektas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
Decent striking displayed by Honey there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Tektas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Tektas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Honey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tektas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Honey moves out of range as Tektas strikes.
Honey is looking to counter punch.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Honey throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Tektas counters with a single leg into guard. Honey didn't expect that.
Honey wants to get back to his feet but Tektas passes into half guard.
Demetrius Tektas has got the better of the ground game so far.#REVR#
Tektas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Honey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Honey wants to get back to full guard but Tektas has mounted him!
Tektas tries to control but Honey wriggling away.
Tektas thowing shots but they're missing. #T2#
Tektas sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Honey avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tektas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honey can't escape the position.
Tektas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Honey avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tektas.
Honey tries to hold on but Tektas pushes him away. #T3#
Tektas controlling his opponent.
Tektas throws some wild stikes that Honey manages to avoid easily.
Tektas unloads with some shots from mount but Honey bucks and avoids them well.
Tektas landing punches.
Tektas wants to control the pace but Honey is squirming around nicely.
Tektas lands a nice shot to the head. #T4##SUB2#
Tektas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Honey is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Honey and Tektas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Honey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tektas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Tektas tries for a kimura but Honey is defending well. #SUB2#
Tektas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Honey has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrius Tektas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Tektas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Honey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Honey.
Honey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch combination from Honey misses.
Tektas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Honey throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Tektas counters with a single leg into guard. Honey didn't expect that.
Tektas wants to control from the top but Honey keeps moving.
Honey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tektas throws an elbow that misses. Honey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tektas's guard. Nice move by Honey!#REVR#
Tektas has a closed guard, preventing Honey from standing up. #T1#
Tektas thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tektas has control of Honey's left arm, preventing Honey from doing any damage.
Tektas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tektas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tektas punishes Honey's body with a nice straight punch.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tektas with the counter takedown but Honey avoids it easily.
Tektas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Honey lands with a nice body punch.
Tektas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Honey.
Tektas avoids a kick to the body.
Tektas lands the left hand.
Honey throws a hook but Tektas blocks it.
Tektas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Honey takes a swing at Tektas's ribcage but misses.
Honey throws a shot to the body.
Hugh Honey is winning the standup battle so far.
Honey throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Tektas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tektas prevents Honey from improving his position.
Tektas is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tektas is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Tektas is looking to pass into half guard but Honey pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Honey is in guard.#REVR#
Tektas has control of Honey's left arm, preventing Honey from doing any damage.
Tektas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Honey manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Tektas lands a couple of digs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Demetrius Tektas.
I think Tektas 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: ICS 30     
Date:   May 10, 2020
#R1#
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brahms moves out of range of the strikes.
Brahms avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Honey as he connects with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Johannes Brahms has been cut.
Honey cracks the inside of Brahms's front leg.
Brahms throws a low kick but Honey avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Honey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brahms.
A control attempt from Honey but he's now mounted!
Brahms landing strikes, looking to finish!
Brahms dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brahms looking to finish with strikes here!
Brahms lands a nice shot to the head. #T1#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brahms cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brahms wants to control the pace but Honey is squirming around nicely.
Honey is looking to get to half guard.
Brahms misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Honey avoids a series of strikes thrown by Brahms.
Brahms wants to control the pace but Honey is squirming around nicely.
Honey looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Brahms breaks from Honey's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brahms misses with a head shot.
Brahms working the ground and pound effectively.
Brahms with good strikes from the mount here!
Honey is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Brahms throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Brahms misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honey wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Brahms. #T3#
Brahms fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Brahms wants to control the pace but Honey is squirming around nicely.
Brahms scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Honey?
Brahms has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Honey is squirming around, avoiding Brahms's attempts to control the action.
Honey regains half guard.
Brahms not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Honey tries to roll over but Brahms keeps him under control.
Brahms trying to control from half guard but Honey is working away. #T4#
Brahms throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brahms wants to pass to mount but Honey is defending the position.
Brahms missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brahms throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brahms passes the guard and advances to mount!
Honey is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Brahms throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Honey because Brahms loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Brahms dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johannes Brahms's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Brahms jabs Honey right on the nose. Honey blinks but takes it well.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Brahms moved out of range.
Brahms takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brahms misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honey.
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brahms throws a left and a right that both miss
and Honey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Honey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honey slips under a jab from Brahms.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Brahms tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Honey blocks a head kick by Brahms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey misses with an uppercut. Brahms saw that one coming.
Honey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Honey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Honey missing with a left hand there. Brahms was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Honey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brahms, as that shot connected.
Brahms scores with a body shot.
Honey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brahms connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Honey scrambles back to his feet.
Brahms has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brahms paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brahms throws a jab when Honey was well out of range.
Hugh Honey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brahms thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brahms throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Brahms misses.
No luck for Brahms with that takedown attempt.
Honey is looking to counter punch.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Brahms slips the punch.
Honey cracks Brahms with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Honey misses with a body shot.
Brahms tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honey was well out of range. Poor timing from Brahms.
Brahms throws a low kick but Honey avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honey moves out of range of the body kick from Brahms.
Brahms throws a hook to the side of Honey's head but Honey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brahms scoring well with a low kick there.
Johannes Brahms seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brahms.
Brahms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Honey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brahms cracks the inside of Honey's front leg.
Brahms thuds a left hand into Honey's body.
Honey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brahms dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Brahms lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
Honey gets caught flat footed, as Brahms shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Honey pushes Brahms off and scrambles back to his feet.
Brahms lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Brahms misses.
Brahms lands with a nice body punch.
Honey misses with a low kick.
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!
Brahms throws an overhand right that lands on Honey's shoulder, as Honey tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Brahms throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Honey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brahms lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brahms lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Brahms lands a jab to the nose.
Brahms misses with a wild body shot.
Brahms tries for a takedown but Honey circles away easily
and Honey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brahms loads up on a big right hand but Honey slips the punch.
Honey lands a nice looking body shot.
Brahms takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brahms fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Honey misses with a body shot.
Brahms drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Honey defends it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Brahms as he connects with a hook.
Brahms lands a high kick!
Honey checks a leg kick.
Brahms looks to throw the jab but Honey is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Brahms showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johannes Brahms's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Brahms tries to score a power double leg takedown but Honey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brahms somewhat.
Honey scores with a sloppy right hand. Brahms should have avoided that one.
Honey checks a leg kick.
Brahms misses the jab.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brahms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey moves away from the strike by Brahms.
Honey connects with a looping right hand.
Brahms throws a poor cross that misses
and Honey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brahms lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Brahms fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honey manages to avoid it.
Brahms lands a leg kick that knocks Honey off balance momentarily.
Brahms keeps Honey at a distance using the push kick.
Brahms tries a low kick but Honey avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Honey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brahms.
Brahms takes one to the chin there.
Brahms avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brahms swinging wildly here.
Honey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brahms throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Honey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honey misses with a body shot.
Hugh Honey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Brahms rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Honey to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Brahms finds it's target.
Brahms misses the shot to the body.
Honey throws a low kick, looking for Brahms's leg but Brahms calmly moves out of range.
Brahms changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Honey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brahms lands with a nice body punch.
Brahms keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brahms throws out a loose jab but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey misses with a body kick.
Brahms drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Honey defends it well.
Brahms connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brahms blocks a jab.
No joy there for Brahms, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T3#
A leg kick checked by Brahms.
Brahms shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Honey as he avoids it easily.
Brahms fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Honey was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hugh Honey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Brahms.
Brahms thuds his right hand into Honey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johannes Brahms is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Honey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brahms's corner calls for a 1-2. Brahms obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brahms uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
Brahms is looking to slow Honey down with leg kicks.
Brahms ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brahms ducks under a wild hook from Honey.#T4#
Brahms tests Honey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brahms changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Honey tries to avoid it but Brahms manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Honey to the ground. Honey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brahms thuds his right hand into Honey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brahms, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Brahms throws out a powerful jab.
Brahms connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Honey momentarily.
Honey throws a solid leg kick but Brahms takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Honey.
Honey throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Brahms counters with a takedown into side control.
Brahms wants to lay and pray for a moment but Honey keeps working.
Honey dodges the ground and pound from Brahms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Brahms comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brahms has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Brahms!

During a confident post fight interview, Johannes Brahms thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: ICS 23     
Date:   Apr 12, 2020
#R1#
Honey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Half Assed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Half Assed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Half Assed staying out of range there.
Honey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at King's Cross MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Honey misses with a left hand
and Half Assed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Half Assed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Honey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Honey defending well as Half Assed loads up on a big left hand.
Half Assed ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Honey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Half Assed takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Honey throws a hook to the side of Half Assed's head but Half Assed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Half Assed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Honey as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Half Assed has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Honey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Half Assed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Half Assed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Honey at a distance.
Honey missing with a left hand there. Half Assed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Half Assed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Half Assed connects with a body shot.
Honey walks into a stiff left hand from Half Assed.
Nice shot by Half Assed.
Half Assed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Honey.
Half Assed misses with a shot to the body
letting Honey counter with a right hand.
Half Assed misses with a hook.
Hugh Honey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Half Assed misses with a left hand
and Honey counters with a stiff right hand.
Honey lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Half Assed lands a really nice looking cross but Honey seems unphased.
A left lands for Half Assed.#T2#
Honey thows a leg kick but Half Assed checks it
and Half Assed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Half Assed bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Honey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Half Assed.
Honey throwing a counter right hand but Half Assed manages to avoid it.
Half Assed tries to clinch up
and Honey counters with a straight right hand.
Half Assed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Honey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Half Assed is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Honey had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice straight punches there by Half Assed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Half Assed.
Nice shot lands for Half Assed.
Half Assed connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC2#
Honey is rocked!#CL2#
Honey tries to keep at a distance but Half Assed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Honey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice left hand lands by Half Assed.
Honey blocking some punches.
Half Assed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
Half Assed creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Honey with a big uppercut! Honey tries to clinch up but Half Assed pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Honey to the mat! Honey covers up and Half Assed unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anti Half Assed!
Post fight, an emotional Anti Half Assed said 'YOU LIKE THAT!?'.

 

Event: TR14: ARAUJO VS. MULLER     
Date:   Mar 07, 2020
#R1#
Honey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Emilio Rojas has been cut.
A good leg kick by Rojas.
Rojas checks a leg kick.
Rojas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Honey misses with an uppercut.
Honey has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rojas, as that shot connected.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rojas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rojas scores with a leg kick.
Honey slips under a jab from Rojas.
Rojas with a nice cross.
Honey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rojas.#CL2#
Rojas closes the distance and clinches.
Honey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey lands a shot to the body.
Honey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Rojas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rojas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojas. #T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Honey, as that shot connected.
Honey checks a leg kick.
Rojas blocks a jab.
Rojas delivers a nice body kick.
Honey keeps the fight on the outside.
Honey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rojas 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.
Honey throws a chopping leg kick but Rojas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rojas slips under a jab from Honey.
Rojas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Honey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Honey throws a hook to the side of Rojas's head but Rojas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Honey walks into a straight right hand from Rojas.
Rojas slips under a jab from Honey.
Sloppy strikes from Rojas. Those never looked like landing.
Honey is looking to counter with a body kick.
Honey's corner calls for a 1-2. Honey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rojas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Honey. #T2#
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Honey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rojas throws a combination that misses
and Honey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rojas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Honey misses.
Honey ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Honey moved out of range.
Honey takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Rojas scores with a nice right hand.
Rojas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Honey under the eye.
Honey avoids the body shot from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a body shot.
Honey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rojas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honey throws out the jab.
Honey misses the shot to the body.
Rojas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rojas lands with a thumping leg kick. #T3#
Rojas throws a leg kick which misses Honey's front leg but catches the back leg as Honey tries to avoid it.
Rojas defending well as Honey loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas scores with a leg kick.
Honey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Rojas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rojas throws a right hand that Honey ducks under and follows up with a left that Honey also avoids with ease.
Emilio Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas misses with a right hand
and Honey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Honey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rojas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Honey.
Rojas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Honey misses with a straight right.
Rojas connects with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Honey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rojas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rojas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rojas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
As Honey backs off Rojas throws a huge counter combo but Honey manages to avoid it all.
Honey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rojas counters with a slapping leg kick. #T4#
Rojas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Rojas swinging wildly here.
A jab lands there for Rojas.
Honey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Honey misses with a double jab.
Rojas misses the shot to the body.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Rojas is looking to slow Honey down with leg kicks.
Honey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Rojas jabs at Honey's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Rojas misses
and Honey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Honey throws out a loose jab but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Rojas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Emilio Rojas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emilio Rojas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Honey looks to land a left hand but Rojas moved out of range nicely.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Honey moves away and avoids it.
Rojas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rojas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Honey throws a push kick but Rojas slaps the foot to one side.
Honey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojas moves away.
Rojas staying out of range there.
Honey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Honey throws a hook but Rojas avoids it easily.
Rojas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Honey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rojas's knee momentarily.
Rojas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey throws a shot from downtown. Rojas moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Rojas has closed the distance and engaged Honey in a clinch.
Honey blocking some punches.
Rojas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
Rojas misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas blocking some punches. #T1#
Rojas wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Rojas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Rojas.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rojas.
Rojas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Honey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rojas is looking to clinch but Honey is avoiding it.
Rojas connects with a solid leg kick.
Emilio Rojas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rojas stuns Honey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Honey walks into a left hand.
Rojas lands with an uppercut that bounces Honey off the ropes and back into range.
A jab lands there for Rojas.#T2#
Rojas sizes up Honey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rojas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rojas scores with a shot to the body.
Honey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Honey tries to work over Rojas's front leg with a kick but Rojas checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rojas! But no joy.
Honey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rojas looks to clinch
enabling Honey to counter with a crisp jab.
Rojas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Honey.
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honey avoids the body shot from Rojas.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojas missing with a left hand there. Honey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Rojas.
Honey drops his hands momentarily and Rojas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Honey scores with a jab to the head.
Rojas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Honey under the eye.#T3#
Rojas tries to clinch up.
Honey throws a hook but Rojas avoids it easily.
Honey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojas.
Rojas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Honey throws out a loose jab but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Rojas blocks the low kick.
Honey misses with a body shot.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
Honey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rojas. Rojas obviously looking to wear him down.
Rojas tries to clinch
and Honey counters with a nice kick to the body.
Honey lands with a shot to the body.
Rojas falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Honey counter with a right hand.
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honey was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
An attempted straight right counter from Honey misses the target.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Rojas moved out of range.#T4#
Rojas throws a jab when Honey was well out of range.
Rojas misses with a right hand
and Honey counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Rojas is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Rojas is still on wobbly legs! Can Honey finish him?
Rojas works Honey's body with a nice hook.
Rojas throws a good cross that connects.
Rojas seems to have recovered his senses.
Rojas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rojas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Rojas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Honey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rojas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Honey.
Rojas working aggressively here.
Rojas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Emilio Rojas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Emilio Rojas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Rojas moves out of range of the strikes.
Honey takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Honey cracks the inside of Rojas's front leg. #CL2#
Rojas pushes Honey up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
Honey prevents a body shot from Rojas.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Rojas manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Honey misses.
A little jabbing left from Rojas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rojas works the jab nicely.
Honey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rojas with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas moves away from the strike by Honey.
Nice jab there from Honey.
Rojas lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas misses with a right hand
and Honey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rojas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Honey. That did some damage!#T1#
Rojas tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Honey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Honey misses the target.
Rojas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rojas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Honey. Honey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rojas throws a jab when Honey was well out of range.
Rojas defending well as Honey loads up on a big left hand.
Honey lands a glancing blow to the side of Rojas's head.
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by Honey.
Honey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Honey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rojas's head backwards.
Rojas lands a nice looking body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Honey.
Rojas misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Honey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Rojas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rojas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Honey doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Honey saw that one coming.
Rojas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honey is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Rojas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rojas closes the distance but Honey moves to the side
and Honey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Honey scores with a hook.
Rojas looks to land a body kick but Honey moved away.
Honey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rojas clobbers Honey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rojas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Honey. That did some damage!
Rojas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Honey. Honey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Honey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rojas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Honey's calf.#CL2#
Rojas pushes Honey up against the ropes in a clinch.
Honey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honey pushes Rojas back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Rojas working aggressively here.
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honey. #T3#
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Rojas.
Honey throws a head punch that misses.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Rojas misses with some punches.
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Honey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rojas or not. #BC2#
Rojas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rojas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
A low kick from Honey is predictable there
and Rojas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rojas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Honey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojas.
As Rojas backs away, Honey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Honey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rojas.
Rojas cracks Honey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Honey moves away from the strike by Rojas. #T4#
Honey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Honey blocks a head kick by Rojas.
Honey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Honey moved out of range.#CL2#
Rojas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Honey, pushing him back against the ropes.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Rojas fails to land.
Honey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rojas misses with the head strike.
Rojas tries to break the clinch but Honey is controlling the position.
Honey keeps control of Rojas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Rojas.
Rojas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honey's elbow.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Rojas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rojas throws an overhand right that lands on Honey's shoulder, as Honey tries to avoid the shot.
Honey misses the jab.
Honey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Rojas really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emilio Rojas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Rojas throws a leg kick that misses.
Honey misses with a hook.
Rojas lands a jab to the head.
Honey throws a body punch but Rojas moves out of range.
A left lands for Honey.
Honey looks to land a combination but Rojas avoids it well.
Honey with a hook.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Rojas - just one landing.
Rojas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Honey throws a leg kick but Rojas sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Rojas.
Rojas swings widly with a right hand
and Honey counters with a nice uppercut.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
Rojas tries to land a leg kick but Honey saw it coming and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Rojas does it's job there.#T1#
Honey slips a straight right by Rojas.
Rojas lands a jab to the head.
Rojas is looking to score with low kicks.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Honey saw that one coming.
Honey staying out of range there.
Honey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rojas tests Honey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rojas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Honey on the side of the head.
Rojas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.#CL2#
Rojas rushes Honey and presses him up against the ropes.
Honey pushes Rojas back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honey.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Rojas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rojas wants to clinch.#T2#
Honey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Honey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Honey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey lands a nice shot to the body.
Rojas throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Honey counter with a right hand.
Rojas gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Honey gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Honey!
Hugh Honey retains his lightweight title!
Hugh Honey was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: TR10: ORSINI VS. MAHMOUD     
Date:   Feb 15, 2020
#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Honey.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Magomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Honey lands a slapping body shot.
Magomedov looks to land a right hand but Honey moved out of range.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Honey.
A little feinted left hand from Magomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Honey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Honey tries a low kick but Magomedov avoids it.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
Honey misses with an uppercut
and Magomedov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey lands a nice shot to the body.
Honey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magomedov moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Magomedov throws a hook but Honey blocks it.
Honey throws an off balance right hand
enabling Magomedov to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Honey throws a hook but Magomedov blocks it.
Honey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Honey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Magomedov moves out of range of the body kick from Honey.
Magomedov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Honey just manages to avoid it.
Honey throws the left hand but Magomedov avoids the punch easily.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomedov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Honey throws a poor cross that misses
and Magomedov counters with a nice leg kick.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magomedov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magomedov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hugh Honey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It appears Magomedov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Donk. Honey catches Magomedov right on the button with a cross.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Magomedov moved out of range nicely.
Honey 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.#T2#
Honey gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Magomedov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Honey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Honey has control of Magomedov's left arm, preventing Magomedov from doing any damage.
Magomedov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Honey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Magomedov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Magomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Honey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honey is keeping the position for now.
Honey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Honey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magomedov postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Honey holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Magomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magomedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Honey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Magomedov working some strikes from top position.
Magomedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Magomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Honey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Magomedov advances position into side control!
Honey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Magomedov's best efforts.
Magomedov prevents Honey from improving his position.
Honey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magomedov is working away from the top position though.
Magomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Honey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Magomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Honey wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy.
Honey is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magomedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Honey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Magomedov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Magomedov's back!
I really don't envy Magomedov right now.
Magomedov staying busy and making it hard for Honey to control.
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!
Honey has the hooks in. Magomedov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Honey tries to keep control of the position but Magomedov is staying busy.
Honey controlling well, preventing Magomedov from escaping the position.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hugh Honey will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magomedov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Honey throws a series of punches but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov tried to counter with a leg kick but Honey avoided it.
Honey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedov.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Magomedov throwing a counter right hand but Honey manages to avoid it.
Magomedov slips under a jab from Honey.
An attempted straight right counter from Magomedov misses the target.
Magomedov fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Magomedov moves into range and clinches up with Honey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey prevents the takedown attempt.
Honey scores with a hook to the body.
Honey blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Honey prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Honey struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands. #T1#
A short uppercut from Honey.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Honey cracks Magomedov with a nice body shot.
Honey blocking some punches.
Honey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Honey. #TD#
Magomedov ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Magomedov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Honey trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
Honey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Honey controlling him for the moment.
Honey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Honey from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Honey defends it easily.#T2#
Magomedov trying to control the position.
Honey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Honey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magomedov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Honey has managed to get both his arms back between Magomedov's legs - danger averted.
Honey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Honey pushes down on Magomedov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Honey prevents Magomedov from improving his position.#T3#
Magomedov trying to hold on to Honey's head to control him but Honey postures up.
Honey controlling the pace.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Honey trying to pass the guard but Magomedov defending well. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Honey is controlling well.
Magomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magomedov.#SUB#
Magomedov working for a triangle but Honey defends it easily.
Honey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov tries to roll over but Honey keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Honey lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Magomedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Honey punishes Magomedov's body with a nice straight punch.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Honey.
A counter left hand to the body from Magomedov misses its target.
Honey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Honey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Magomedov misses with a body kick.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honey.
Honey misses with a wild combination.
Honey throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Magomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Honey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Magomedov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Honey.
A counter left hand to the body from Magomedov misses its target.
Honey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magomedov can pounce on him.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Magomedov moved out of range.
A jab from Honey misses.
Magomedov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Magomedov misses with a low kick.
Magomedov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Magomedov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Magomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Honey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Magomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Honey throws a leg kick but Magomedov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Honey moves out of range.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Magomedov slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Magomedov misses its target.#T2#
Honey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magomedov can pounce on him.
Honey lunges at Magomedov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magomedov's hand.
Honey scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Honey thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Magomedov if he has to take too many more of those.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Magomedov slips the punch.
Honey swings widly with a right hand
and Magomedov counters with a nice uppercut.
Honey misses with a right hand
and Magomedov counters with a left to the body.
Magomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomedov.
Honey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magomedov can pounce on him. #T3#
Honey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Honey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Honey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Honey scores with a nice strike.
Honey missing with a left hand there. Magomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomedov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Honey.
Good standup being displayed there by Honey as he connects with a hook.
Honey throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Honey lands with a shot to the body.
Honey misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Honey cracks Magomedov with a good jab.
Honey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Magomedov.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honey scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Honey lands.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Honey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Honey checks it well.
Hugh Honey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magomedov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Honey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey really 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.
#R4#
Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
It looked like Magomedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomedov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Honey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Honey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Honey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Honey connects with a nice looking jab.
Honey lands a right hook to the body. #TD#
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Honey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Honey wants to sweep but no luck.
Magomedov works over Honey with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Honey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Honey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Honey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Honey trying to control from half guard but Magomedov is working away.
Magomedov is trying to control but can't.
Magomedov is not content to let Honey control the position.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Honey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Magomedov!
Magomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magomedov is squirming around, avoiding Honey's attempts to control the action.
Magomedov tries to reverse the position but Honey maintains control.
Marat Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Honey looking to control but Magomedov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Honey controlling his opponent.
Honey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Magomedov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Honey controlling his opponent.
Magomedov tries to reverse the position but Honey maintains control.
Magomedov is squirming around, avoiding Honey's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Honey might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Magomedov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Honey content just to control the position here.
Magomedov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Honey wants to control the pace but Magomedov is squirming around nicely.
Magomedov is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Honey prevents Magomedov from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Honey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Magomedov is looking to wear down Honey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Honey throws a series of punches but Magomedov moves out of range.
Honey scoring well with a low kick there.
Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Honey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magomedov counters with a leg kick.
Honey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Jab by Honey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Honey misses with a lunging right hand
and Magomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Honey misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.
Honey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov throws a shot from downtown. Honey moves away and avoids it.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Honey coming out on top.
Magomedov tries to land a front kick but Honey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Magomedov is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Honey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magomedov throws a low kick but Honey moves out of range easily.
Honey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Magomedov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Honey tries to avoid it but Magomedov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Honey to the ground. Honey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marat Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Magomedov lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Honey.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Magomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Magomedov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Honey misses with a body punch
and Magomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magomedov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honey swings for the body but Magomedov moves out of range.
As Honey backs away, Magomedov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Magomedov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Honey can pounce on him. #T3#
Honey fails to land with a series of punches.
Magomedov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Honey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magomedov somewhat.
A punch lands to the side of Magomedov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honey.
Magomedov attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Honey coming out on top.
Magomedov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Honey takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Honey.
Honey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magomedov at a distance.
Honey throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Magomedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Honey.
Honey scores with a nice right hand.
Hugh Honey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Honey punishes Magomedov's body with a nice straight punch.
Magomedov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Honey misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Honey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Honey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Honey!

Hugh Honey is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Hugh Honey started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: BCS 14     
Date:   Jan 04, 2020
#R1#
Gai throws a body shot but no joy.
Gai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Honey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Honey is out of range and Gai settles back down.
Honey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gai.
Honey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gai slips a straight right by Honey.
Gai moves forwards but Honey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Honey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gai misses with a few strikes there.
Gai avoids the body shot from Honey.
Gai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Honey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honey throws a hook but Gai avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Gai misses the target.
Gai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
Gai checks a leg kick nicely.
Honey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gai is out of range and Honey settles back down.
Honey 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.
Honey misses with a left hand
and Gai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Gai throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gai.
Gai slips under a jab.
Gai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Honey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gai to score with a decent uppercut.
Gai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A clash of legs there as Honey blocks the low kick.
Gai tries a low kick but Honey avoids it.
Gai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honey.
A clash of legs there as Gai blocks the low kick.
Honey avoids a kick to the body.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Gai's shoulder, as Gai tries to avoid the shot.
Honey avoids a kick to the body.
Honey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Honey throws a lazy right hand but Gai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gai throws a lazy right hand but Honey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gai misses with a body kick.
Gai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Honey moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Honey misses.
It looked like Gai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Honey.
Honey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gai throws a hook but Honey avoids it easily.
Honey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Gai moved out of range.
Gai slips a jab from Honey.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Gai.
Gai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to the liver by Honey. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Honey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gai connects with a solid leg kick.
Honey throws a front kick aimed at Gai's knee but Gai avoids it well.
Gai ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Honey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gai checks it well.
Honey throws a leg kick that misses.
Gai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honey thuds his right hand into Gai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Honey misses with a straight left.
Honey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gai scores with a head kick. Honey tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gai blocks the body kick.
Gai tries to land a leg kick but Honey saw it coming and moves away.
Gai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Honey cracks Gai with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gai throws a good cross that connects. #T4#
Honey swings for the body but Gai moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target.
Gai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honey throws out the jab.
It looked like Gai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gai is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Honey works Gai's body with a nice hook.
Honey lands a head kick!
Honey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Honey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gai throws a low kick but Honey avoids it.
Honey throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gai slips a jab from Honey.
Gai takes a swing at Honey's ribcage but misses.
Honey misses the shot to the body.
Gai lunges at Honey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Honey's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hugh Honey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gai swings for the body but Honey moves out of range.
Gai staying out of range there.
Honey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Honey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gai looks for the body kick but Honey saw that one coming.
It seemed like Honey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gai lunges at Honey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Honey's hand.
Honey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gai.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Jab by Honey.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Gai moved out of range.
Gai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey misses with an uppercut.
Honey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Honey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Honey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gai momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gai throws a lazy right hand but Honey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Honey! But no joy.#T1#
Honey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Honey can pounce on him.
Honey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gai misses with a looping left.
Hugh Honey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honey lands a jab to the nose.
Gai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Honey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gai counters with a nice kick to the body.
Honey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Honey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gai.
Gai blocks a jab.
Gai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honey moves out of range as Gai strikes.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Gai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T2#
Honey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gai.
Honey misses the jab.
Honey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gai moves out of range of the strikes.
Gai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That kick from Honey tenderised Gai's leg. Gai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Honey misses with a hook
and Gai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Honey blocks the body kick.
Gai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Honey is out of range.
Honey tests Gai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Honey checks it well.
Gai walks into a stiff left hand from Honey.#T3#
Gai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honey throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Honey.
Honey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Honey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Honey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Gai misses the target.
Honey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gai on the side of the head.
Gai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Honey wants to slow Gai down by chopping away at his legs.
Honey slips under a jab from Gai.
Gai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gai. Honey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gai misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Gai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Honey avoids it.#T4#
Honey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gai to score with a decent uppercut.
Gai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Honey.
A jab from Honey finds it's way through Gai's defenses.
Gai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honey.
Honey throws a hook but Gai blocks it.
Honey misses with a low kick as Gai jumps back.
Honey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gai is able to avoid easily.
Honey scores with a leg kick.
Honey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gai.
Honey misses with an uppercut.
Honey takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Honey throws a wild body kick that Gai sees coming a mile off.
Honey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Honey eats them both and turns towards Gai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hugh Honey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Honey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gai lands a jab to the nose.
Honey digs a good hook to Gai's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Honey, right into the meat.
Gai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Honey misses the shot to the body.
Gai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Honey connects with a looping right hand.
Gai misses with a hook.
Honey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Honey avoids a kick to the body.
Gai thuds his right hand into Honey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Honey slips a straight right by Gai.
Honey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Honey misses with a looping left.
Gai misses with a kick to the body
enabling Honey to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gai throws a low kick but Honey avoids it.
Honey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Honey throws a shot from downtown. Gai moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Gai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honey throws out the jab.
Gai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Honey is able to avoid easily.
Honey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Honey misses with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Honey coming out on top.
A head kick from Gai lands but Honey takes it in his stride.
Gai feints and then cracks Honey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Honey down.
Gai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by Gai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Honey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gai.
Honey misses with a straight right.
Honey misses with a hook
and Gai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Honey misses with a looping left.
Gai connects with a leg kick. Honey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gai tries to work over Honey's front leg with a kick but Honey checks it. #T2#
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!
Honey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
A jab from Honey finds it's way through Gai's defenses.
Honey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Honey misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honey manages to avoid it.
Gai checks a leg kick.
Honey jabs at Gai's body.
Honey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gai sizes up Honey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gai takes a swing at Honey's ribcage but misses.
Gai blocks a jab.
Honey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Honey.#T3#
Gai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab by Honey.
Honey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Honey misses the shot to the body.
Gai scores with a nice body kick.
Gai lands with an uppercut that bounces Honey off the cage and back into range.
Honey jabs at Gai's body.
Gai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Honey.
Honey moves out of range of the body kick.
Honey throws a solid leg kick but Gai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Honey.
Honey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Honey lands the left hand.
Honey throws an off balance right hand
and Gai counters with a nice leg kick.
Gai jabs Honey right on the nose. Honey blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gai. That one must have hurt.#T4#
Honey lands a leg kick that knocks Gai off balance momentarily.
Honey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Honey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honey moves out of range of the leg kick from Gai.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Honey is looking to chop away at Gai's legs.
Nice body kick from Gai.
Gai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Honey misses.
Gai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gai throws a shot to the body.
Gai throws a wild body kick that Honey sees coming a mile off.
Honey blocks the body kick.
Gai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Honey has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gai.
Gai lands a head kick. Honey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey throws a series of strikes that have Gai backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Hugh Honey just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Honey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honey misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Gai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Honey.
Gai lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Gai misses with a head kick.
Gai ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Gai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gai backing away here, and Honey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Honey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Honey misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honey throws out the jab.
Gai throwing a counter right hand but Honey manages to avoid it.
Honey lands a right hook to the body.
Honey swings for the body but Gai moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gai.
Gai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Honey connects with the punch.
Honey moves away from the strike by Gai.
Honey connects with a leg kick. Gai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Honey lands a nice shot to the body.
Gai tests Honey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gai moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Gai throws a chopping leg kick but Honey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Honey throws a jab when Gai was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Honey.
Honey throws a hook but Gai avoids it easily.
Honey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Honey looks to land a left hand but Gai moved out of range nicely.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Gai moved out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gai - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Honey throws a looping overhand right but Gai ducks down to avoid it.
Honey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Honey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Honey tries to score with a low kick but Gai moves his leg out of the way.
Honey misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gai to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Gai.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Gai moved out of range nicely.
Gai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Honey.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gai moves away.
Gai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gai throws a leg kick which misses Honey's front leg but catches the back leg as Honey tries to avoid it. #T3#
Gai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Honey walks into a stiff left hand from Gai.
Honey throws a lazy uppercut
and Gai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Honey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Honey does it's job there.
Honey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gai manages to avoid it.
Honey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Honey connects with a jab.
Honey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gai lands with a hook. Honey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey misses with a low kick as Gai jumps back.
Gai moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Honey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Honey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Honey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gai moves away.
Honey misses with a looping left.
Gai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Gai is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gai.
Honey misses with a right hand
and Gai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Honey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Honey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Honey counters with a nice leg kick.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Gai is out of range.
Honey throws a jab but it's blocked by Gai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Hugh Honey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Honey is looking to chop away at Gai's legs.
Honey misses with a looping left.
Gai slips under a jab.
Honey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gai checks it well.
Gai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Gai as he checks the leg kick.
Gai misses with a looping left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gai.
Gai misses with an uppercut.
Gai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Honey misses with a low kick.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Gai moved out of range nicely.
Gai throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Good exchange - Honey coming out on top.
Gai throws a hook but Honey avoids it easily.
Gai thumps Honey with a low kick.
Gai looks to land a body kick but Honey moved away.
Gai cracks Honey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Honey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Honey throws a solid leg kick but Gai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Honey.
Gai lands a really nice looking cross but Honey seems unphased.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Honey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Honey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Honey.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Gai is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gai.
Honey throws a right and a left that Gai avoids nicely.
Nomor Gai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick from Gai misses.
A nice combination there by Gai.
Honey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gai looks to land a combination but Honey avoids it well.
Gai misses with a head kick.
Gai throws a shot from downtown. Honey moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Gai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Honey finds it's way round the side to connect with Gai's head.
Gai looks to score with a jab to the body but Honey is just out of range.
Honey throws a body punch but Gai moves out of range.
Gai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
Gai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey. #T3#
Honey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gai. Gai obviously looking to wear him down.
Gai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Honey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gai. That did some damage!
Gai walks into a left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gai.
Gai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Honey is out of range.
Honey throws a leg kick but Gai checks it.
And Gai counters with a quick kick to the body but Honey blocks it.
Honey throws a leg kick but Gai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Honey misses with an uppercut.
Honey moves out of range of the body kick from Gai.
Gai misses the shot to the body.
Gai misses with a body shot.
Honey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Honey misses with a kick to the body. #T4#
Honey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Honey lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gai throws a leg kick but Honey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Honey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gai misses with a wild body shot.
Honey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Honey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gai lands a lovely overhand right.
Honey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Honey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Honey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Honey.
Hugh Honey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Honey.
Gai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honey slips a straight right by Gai.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hugh Honey.
Well Honey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 46:50
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Honey!

Hugh Honey is the new lightweight champion!
Hugh Honey decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Nomor Gai spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry Fans About The Lost, Ill Get The Belt Back'.

 

Event: BCS 12     
Date:   Dec 21, 2019
#R1#
Honey misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Volkov throws a push kick but Honey slaps the foot to one side.
Honey misses with an uppercut.
Honey cracks Volkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Volkov lands with a nice body punch.
Volkov misses with the combination.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Honey's shoulder, as Honey tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Honey.
Honey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Volkov.
Honey lands a head shot.
Volkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Honey missing with a left hand there. Volkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Volkov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov staying out of range there.
Honey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volkov. That did some damage!
Honey 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.#T1#
Volkov misses with an uppercut.
Honey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Honey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Volkov.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov throws a low kick but Honey avoids it.
Good leg kick by Honey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Honey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Honey throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Honey.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
Honey checks the leg kick.
Volkov moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Honey looks to land a combination but Volkov avoids it well.
Volkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Honey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Honey throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.#T2#
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honey moves away.
Honey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Honey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Honey lands a jab to the head.
Volkov lands a jab.
Honey moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Volkov swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Honey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Volkov thuds a left hand into Honey's body.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov defending well as Honey loads up on a big left hand.
Volkov misses with a hook.
Honey thuds his right hand into Volkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Honey misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Volkov checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Volkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Honey misses with a straight right.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
Volkov tries to clinch but Honey is having none of it.
Volkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honey misses with a looping left.
Volkov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Volkov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Honey checks the leg kick.
Honey throws out a counter right but Volkov avoids it with no problem.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
Volkov throws a big counter combination but Honey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Volkov throws the kick towards the body but Honey avoids it.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Honey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T4#
Honey throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Volkov misses with a leg kick.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkov misses the target.
Honey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Honey connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Honey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Honey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Volkov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A combination from Honey does no damage.
Honey missing with a left hand there. Volkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Honey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Volkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Honey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Honey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Volkov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Volkov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey 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#
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Honey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Honey scores with a nice head shot.
Honey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Volkov.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
Honey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for Volkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Honey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Honey avoids the head kick by Volkov.
A telegraphed right hand from Volkov misses the target.
Volkov misses with a double jab
and Honey counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Honey.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Honey.
Honey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Volkov takes a swing at Honey's ribcage but misses.
Honey lunges at Volkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Volkov's hand.
Hugh Honey seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Honey cracks Volkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Volkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Volkov slips a jab from Honey.
Honey throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Honey throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Volkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Honey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Volkov throws a head kick but Honey moves out of range.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Honey throws out a counter right but Volkov avoids it with no problem.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Volkov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Volkov moves forwards but Honey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Honey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Volkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Honey works the jab nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Volkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Volkov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Honey misses.
Honey misses with a kick to the body. #T2#
Nice shot lands for Honey.
Honey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Honey moves out of range of the strikes.
As Volkov backs off Honey throws a huge counter combo but Volkov manages to avoid it all.
Honey lands a jab to the nose.
Honey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Honey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volkov needs to keep his hands up - Honey had a free shot at his head there.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov throwing a counter right hand but Honey manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Honey.
A thudding body kick lands there by Volkov!
Volkov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Volkov duly obliges.
Volkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
Volkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Volkov.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Honey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Volkov counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
Volkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Honey. Honey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Volkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Volkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Volkov moves in looking to clinch but Honey pushes him off.
Volkov lands a head shot.
Aleksandr Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Honey is just out of range.
Honey feints and then cracks Volkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkov down.
Honey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Volkov throws the kick towards the body but Honey avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target. #T4#
Honey wants to land a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Volkov misses its target.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honey manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Volkov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Volkov lands a body shot.
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Honey throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Honey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkov.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey scores with a hook to the body. Volkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volkov.
Honey lands a slapping body shot.
Volkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Volkov tries to clinch but Honey is having none of it.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick from Honey.
Honey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Volkov momentarily.
A right-left combo lands from Volkov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Volkov.
Volkov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Honey misses with an uppercut.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Honey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Volkov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Honey counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Volkov gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Honey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey with a nice cross.#T1#
Volkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Honey slips a jab and a cross from Volkov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Honey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Volkov as he connects with a hook.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Volkov tries to work over Honey's front leg with a kick but Honey checks it.
Honey misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good standup being displayed there by Honey as he connects with a hook.
Volkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honey feints and then cracks Volkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkov down. #T2#
Honey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
As Honey looks to move away, Volkov throws a big counter combo but Honey just gets out of the way.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov tries to clinch up but Honey circles away and keeps his distance.
Volkov scores with a body shot.
Honey throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
Honey throws a leg kick which misses Volkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Volkov tries to avoid it.
Honey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Honey misses with a kick to the body.
Honey clobbers Volkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Volkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Honey throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Volkov.
Honey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Volkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Honey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Volkov connects with a right hand. Honey shakes it off.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Volkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Honey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Honey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
A little jabbing left from Honey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Volkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Volkov tries to move into range but Honey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Honey ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Honey flicks out a counter leg kick but Volkov steps away.
Honey jabs Volkov right on the nose. Volkov blinks but takes it well.
Volkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Volkov tries to work over Honey's front leg with a kick but Honey checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Honey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Volkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Volkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aleksandr Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Volkov.
Volkov throws the kick towards the body but Honey avoids it.
Honey throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Volkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Honey.
Honey throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
Honey dodges the punch combination from Volkov.
Hugh Honey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Honey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Honey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Honey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Honey!

A determined Hugh Honey didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

 

Event: BCS 8     
Date:   Nov 15, 2019
#R1#
Honey throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Canthropus Jr closes the distance and pushes Honey back into the cage.
Honey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canthropus Jr's elbow.
Canthropus Jr blocks a body shot from Honey.
Canthropus Jr lands with a right to the head.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Canthropus Jr.
Honey working aggressively here. #BC#
Canthropus Jr manages to break the clinch.
Honey feints and then cracks Canthropus Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Canthropus Jr down.
Canthropus Jr seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Canthropus Jr moved out of range.#CL#
Canthropus Jr moves into the clinch.
Canthropus Jr is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canthropus Jr stalls.
Honey blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Canthropus Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Honey scores with a shot to the side of Canthropus Jr's head. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr prevents a body shot from Honey.
Canthropus Jr gets through Honey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Canthropus Jr has Honey pressed against the cage.
Canthropus Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Canthropus Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Honey has double underhooks.
Canthropus Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr effectively controlling the action here.
Honey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Canthropus Jr backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Canthropus Jr.
Honey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Canthropus Jr is keeping busy.#T2##BC#
Canthropus Jr manages to break the clinch.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Canthropus Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Canthropus Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Honey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Canthropus Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Honey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Canthropus Jr is looking to clinch.
Canthropus Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Canthropus Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Canthropus Jr is looking to clinch but Honey is avoiding it.
Canthropus Jr slips a jab and a cross from Honey.
A counter left hand to the body from Canthropus Jr misses its target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey throws a leg kick but Canthropus Jr checks it. #T3##CL#
Canthropus Jr drives through and clinches with Honey against the cage.
Canthropus Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Nice body punch from Honey.
Canthropus Jr looking to stall.
Canthropus Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Canthropus Jr.
Honey misses with some punches.
Canthropus Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Honey can't find room to land a body shot as Canthropus Jr controls the action.
Honey throws a head punch that misses.
Canthropus Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Canthropus Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Nice body punch from Honey.
Honey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Canthropus Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Honey tries to throw a body punch but Canthropus Jr avoids it by throwing Honey back against the cage.
Honey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Canthropus Jrs head.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Honey working aggressively here.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Canthropus Jr.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Canthropus Jr leaning against his opponent. #BC#
Canthropus Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Honey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Canthropus Jr is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Canthropus Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Canthropus Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Canthropus Jr's shoulder, as Canthropus Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Honey throws out a loose jab but Canthropus Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canthropus Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Honey misses with a two punch combination.
Honey throws a shot to the body.
Canthropus Jr tries to land a body kick
enabling Honey to counter with a crisp jab.
Honey lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
Honey gets tackled into the cage by Canthropus Jr. Canthropus Jr maintains the clinch.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honey tries to work over Canthropus Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Canthropus Jr blocking some punches.
Canthropus Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey misses with the head strike. #T1#
Honey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Honey is pushing Canthropus Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Canthropus Jr tries to break the clinch but Honey is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Canthropus Jr.
Honey misses with the head strike.
Honey working aggressively here.
Honey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey lands a left hand.
Canthropus Jr is trying to break the clinch but Honey has him pressed against the cage.
Canthropus Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
Canthropus Jr prevents a body shot from Honey.
Honey struggles to land a body shot inside as Canthropus Jr controls his hands.
Canthropus Jr takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Canthropus Jr pushes Honey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Canthropus Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Honey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honey.
Canthropus Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Honey backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Honey blocks a low kick nicely.
Canthropus Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Honey misses the shot to the body.
Honey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Honey throws a one two combo.
Canthropus Jr is looking to clinch but Honey is avoiding it.
Honey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Honey throws a shot from downtown. Canthropus Jr moves away and avoids it.
A lazy left from Honey finds it's target.
Canthropus Jr jabs Honey to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Canthropus Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Honey throws a hook but Canthropus Jr avoids it easily.
Canthropus Jr checks a leg kick.
Honey misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Canthropus Jr moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Canthropus Jr breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Canthropus Jr.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Honey misses the shot to the body.
Honey thumps Canthropus Jr with a low kick.
Canthropus Jr scores with a leg kick.
Honey throws a jab when Canthropus Jr was well out of range.
Canthropus Jr is looking to clinch. #CL#
Canthropus Jr clinches up with Honey and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
A hook to the body from Honey.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Canthropus Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Canthropus Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Canthropus Jr slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Honey misses with a looping left.
Honey throws a low kick, looking for Canthropus Jr's leg but Canthropus Jr calmly moves out of range.
Canthropus Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honey throws out the jab.
Honey takes a swing at Canthropus Jr's ribcage but misses.
Canthropus Jr staying out of range there.
Honey swats away the attempt to clinch by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Canthropus Jr moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Honey thuds his right hand into Canthropus Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Honey swats away the attempt to clinch by Canthropus Jr.
Honey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Canthropus Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pit Canthropus Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Canthropus Jr clinches with his opponent.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Canthropus Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Canthropus Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canthropus Jr checks the leg kick.
Canthropus Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Canthropus Jr walks into a jab.
Canthropus Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Canthropus Jr backing away here, and Honey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Canthropus Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Honey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Honey jabs Canthropus Jr right on the nose. Canthropus Jr blinks but takes it well.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canthropus Jr wants to clinch.
Nice body punch from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Canthropus Jr moves in looking to clinch but Honey pushes him off.
Honey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Canthropus Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Honey moves out of range easily.
Honey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honey. #T2#
A head kick by Canthropus Jr misses
enabling Honey to counter with a crisp jab.
Canthropus Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Honey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Canthropus Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Canthropus Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Honey can pounce on him.
Honey lands a nice hook to Canthropus Jr's body. Canthropus Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honey throws a leg kick that misses.
Canthropus Jr is looking to wear down Honey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Honey misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL#
Canthropus Jr moves into the clinch.
Canthropus Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Honey controls the action.
Canthropus Jr lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Honey struggles to land a body shot inside as Canthropus Jr controls his hands. #T3#
Honey lands a shot to the body.
Honey misses with a body punch.
Honey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Canthropus Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Canthropus Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honey was well out of range. Poor timing from Canthropus Jr.
Honey avoids the head kick by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Honey misses with a body shot.
Honey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Canthropus Jr on the side of the head.
Canthropus Jr is looking to clinch but Honey is avoiding it. #CL#
Canthropus Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Honey, pushing him back against the cage.
Honey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Honey working aggressively here.
Honey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Canthropus Jr backwards.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Canthropus Jr. #T4#
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey working aggressively here.
Canthropus Jr scores with a shot to the side of Honey's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey prevents a body shot from Canthropus Jr.
Honey lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Canthropus Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Honey throws a front kick aimed at Canthropus Jr's knee but Canthropus Jr avoids it well.
Honey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Canthropus Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Honey throws a hook to the side of Canthropus Jr's head but Canthropus Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Canthropus Jr slips the punch.
Hugh Honey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Canthropus Jr misses with a right hand
and Honey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canthropus Jr moves away from the strike by Honey.
Canthropus Jr is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pit Canthropus Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honey connects with the punch.#ROC2#
Canthropus Jr is rocked!
Honey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Canthropus Jr.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Honey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Honey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Honey!

Hugh Honey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Pit Canthropus Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I blame this on my shit genetics. Fuck you Dad!'.

 

Event: BCS 5     
Date:   Oct 18, 2019
#R1#
Agnarsson wants to slow Honey down by chopping away at his legs.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Agnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Honey is just out of range.
Honey misses with an uppercut. Agnarsson saw that one coming.
Agnarsson unleashes a big counter combination but Honey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Honey walks into a left hand.
Agnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Honey moves out of range easily.
Honey lands with a right hand.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agnarsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Agnarsson misses with a looping right.
Agnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Honey.
Good exchange - Honey coming out on top.
Honey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Honey has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Honey throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Agnarsson. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honey.
Agnarsson throws a fast counter high kick but Honey manages to duck under it in time.
Honey connects with a body shot that sends Agnarsson's belly button to the back.
Agnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Honey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Honey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Agnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agnarsson feints and then cracks Honey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Honey down.
Honey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Honey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Agnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Honey ducks down to avoid it.
Honey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Honey thuds his right hand into Agnarsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Agnarsson 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.
A combination from Honey does no damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Honey.
Agnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Honey.
Agnarsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Agnarsson. Honey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honey misses with a low kick.
Good work by Honey as he checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Agnarsson.#T2#
Agnarsson misses with a body shot.
Agnarsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Honey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Agnarsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Agnarsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Agnarsson throws a body punch but Honey moves out of range.
Honey lands the left hand.
Honey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Agnarsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Honey's head.
Agnarsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That kick from Agnarsson tenderised Honey's leg. Honey is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Honey blocks the leg kick.
Agnarsson is looking to slow Honey down with leg kicks.
Agnarsson throws a low kick but Honey moves out of range easily.
Honey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Agnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honey moves away.
Agnarsson tries to work over Honey's front leg with a kick but Honey checks it.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Honey counters with a low kick, right behind Agnarsson 's knee.
Honey digs a good body shot into Agnarsson's ribs.
Agnarsson misses with a left hand
and Honey counters with a good low kick that Agnarsson was not able to check. #T3#
Honey throws out a loose jab but Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agnarsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Agnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Agnarsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Honey swings for the body but Agnarsson moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Agnarsson checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Honey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Agnarsson misses with a body kick.
Honey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Honey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Honey misses with a double jab.
Agnarsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Agnarsson misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Honey - just one landing.
Honey swings widly with a right hand
and Agnarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Honey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey lands with an uppercut that bounces Agnarsson off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Honey lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Honey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agnarsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Honey coming out on top.
Honey jabs at Agnarsson's body.
Agnarsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Honey to score with a decent uppercut.
Honey sizes up Agnarsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Honey tries to move into range but Agnarsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Honey throws a poor cross that misses
letting Agnarsson counter with a right hand.
Honey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Agnarsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Honey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Agnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Honey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Honey throws a leg kick
and Agnarsson counters with a left and a right that stings Honey.
Good leg kick by Honey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Agnarsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Honey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Agnarsson is out of range and Honey settles back down.
Honey throws a shot from downtown. Agnarsson moves away and avoids it.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson swings for the body but Honey moves out of range.
Agnarsson defending well as Honey loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey misses with a double jab.
Honey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Agnarsson in his tracks.
Honey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Agnarsson misses.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Agnarsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agnarsson moves away.#T1#
Honey misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Honey.
Agnarsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Honey throws a looping overhand right but Agnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Honey throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Honey is predictable there
enabling Agnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Honey throws a right hand that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Honey takes a swing at Agnarsson's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Honey misses
and Agnarsson counters with a left and a right that stings Honey.
Agnarsson takes one on the button.
Honey digs a good hook to Agnarsson's body.
Agnarsson slips under a jab from Honey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honey throws a sloppy head kick
and Agnarsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Agnarsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Honey takes a step back to recover.
Hugh Honey is winning the standup battle so far.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Honey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson avoids the body shot from Honey.
Honey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Agnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Agnarsson scores with a jab. Honey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Honey misses with a looping left.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Agnarsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Agnarsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson slips under a jab.
Agnarsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Honey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Honey has closed the distance and engaged Agnarsson in a clinch.
Honey takes an elbow to the temple.
Honey lands an uppercut.
Honey misses with a punch to the body. #T3##BC2#
Agnarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Agnarsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Honey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Honey tries to clinch up
and Agnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Honey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Honey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Agnarsson at a distance.
Honey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarsson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Agnarsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Honey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Honey drops his hands momentarily and Agnarsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agnarsson looks to throw the jab but Honey is out of range.
Agnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Agnarsson is just out of range.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Agnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Agnarsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Honey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Agnarsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Honey misses with a body kick.
Honey scores with a leg kick.
Agnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honey was well out of range. Poor timing from Agnarsson.
Honey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Agnarsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Honey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Honey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Agnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Honey.
Agnarsson takes a swing at Honey's ribcage but misses.
Honey is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey swings for the body but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Honey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Agnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Honey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arnar Agnarsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Agnarsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Agnarsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Agnarsson moves away from the strike by Honey.
A punch lands to the side of Agnarsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Honey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Honey misses with a hook
and Agnarsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Honey.
Honey throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Agnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Agnarsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Agnarsson swinging wildly here.
Honey checks the leg kick.
Agnarsson lands a leg kick that knocks Honey off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honey misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
No joy there for Agnarsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Honey is looking to counter the offense by Agnarsson and move into the clinch.
Agnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Honey!
Agnarsson throws a low kick but Honey moves out of range easily.
Agnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Honey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Agnarsson.
Nice uppercut there from Honey.
Agnarsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Honey is able to avoid easily.
Nice shot by Honey.
Agnarsson slips a jab and a cross from Honey.
Honey misses with an uppercut
and Agnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Agnarsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Agnarsson walks into a left hand.
Agnarsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
Agnarsson throws a body punch but Honey moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Honey.
Honey tries to clinch there but Agnarsson circles away.
Agnarsson throws out a counter right but Honey avoids it with no problem.
Agnarsson misses with a kick to the body.
Agnarsson tests Honey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Agnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honey was well out of range. Poor timing from Agnarsson.
It looked like Honey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Honey misses with a hook
and Agnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Honey scores with a jab.
Agnarsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Honey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Honey, as that shot connected.
Honey scores with a nice right hand. #ROC#
Agnarsson is rocked!
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Agnarsson throws out a counter right but Honey avoids it with no problem.
Agnarsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Agnarsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Agnarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Honey finish him?#T3#
Honey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Agnarsson throws out the jab.
Agnarsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Honey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Agnarsson connects with a leg kick. Honey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honey.
Agnarsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Honey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Agnarsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Honey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agnarsson.
Honey throwing a counter right hand but Agnarsson manages to avoid it.
Honey throws a looping overhand right but Agnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot.
Honey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Honey avoids the body shot from Agnarsson.
Honey motions for Agnarsson to come forward. Honey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Agnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Agnarsson does no damage.
A big right from Agnarsson misses. #T4#
Honey tries to work over Agnarsson's front leg with a kick but Agnarsson checks it.
Honey swings widly with a right hand
and Agnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Agnarsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Honey lands a right hook to the body.
Honey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Agnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Honey scores with a nice head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Honey misses with a body shot.
Honey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agnarsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Honey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Agnarsson moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Agnarsson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Honey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Honey 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Honey!

Hugh Honey made sure to mention his sponsor, Dark Knight Nutrition in his post fight interview.

 

Event: BCS 3     
Date:   Sep 20, 2019
#R1#
Honey throws a hook but Poohs avoids it easily.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Poohs slips the punch.
Honey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Honey lands with a hook. Poohs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Honey stuffs the takedown attempt from Poohs. Poohs gets slowly back to his feet.
Honey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Honey lands a jab.
Poohs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poohs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Honey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Poohs.
Honey has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Poohs ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Honey takes a swing at Poohs's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Honey throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Poohs counters by clinching up.
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Poohs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Poohs.
Poohs blocks an uppercut.
Honey misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Poohs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poohs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Poohs moved out of range.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Poohs moved out of range.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Honey catches Poohs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Poohs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honey throws a hook but Poohs avoids it easily.
Poohs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Honey defends it well.#T2#
Honey lands a jab to Poohs's midsection.
Honey throws the left hand but Poohs avoids the punch easily.
Honey throws a shot from downtown. Poohs moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poohs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poohs fails with a takedown attempt.
Poohs blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Honey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Poohs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poohs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Poohs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
A jab from Honey misses.
And Poohs tries to counter it with a takedown but Honey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Honey throws a hook but Poohs avoids it easily.
And Poohs tries to counter it with a takedown but Honey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Honey scores with a body shot.
Poohs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Poohs's shoulder, as Poohs tries to avoid the shot.
Honey tests Poohs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Honey connects with a body shot.
Honey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Honey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Honey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Honey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Poohs is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hugh Honey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poohs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Honey swivels and escapes.
Hugh Honey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conrad Poohs.#T4#
Poohs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Honey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poohs.
Poohs blocks a jab.
Poohs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Honey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Honey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Poohs.
Honey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD2#
Poohs throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Honey was covering up waiting for the punch and Poohs finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Honey keeping moving, preventing Poohs from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Poohs drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Honey dives on top into guard.#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey 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#
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Honey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poohs can do to turn this around?
Honey feints and then cracks Poohs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poohs down.
Poohs moves out of range of the strikes.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Poohs is out of range.
Poohs feints the counter takedown.
Honey clobbers Poohs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Honey jabs Poohs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Honey throws a hook but Poohs blocks it.
Poohs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Honey lands a lovely overhand right.
Poohs shoots in looking for a takedown. Honey tries to sprawl out of it but Poohs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Honey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T1#
Poohs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honey.
Poohs takes one to the chin there.
Poohs shoots in for a takedown but Honey shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Honey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Poohs.
Honey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Honey throws out a powerful jab.
Honey is looking to score with low kicks.
Poohs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poohs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Honey misses the jab.
And Poohs tries to counter it with a takedown but Honey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Honey cracks the inside of Poohs's front leg.
Poohs has a takedown stuffed.
Hugh Honey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conrad Poohs.#T2#
Poohs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Honey punishes Poohs's body with a nice straight punch.
Honey misses the shot to the body.
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!
Poohs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hugh Honey is winning the standup battle so far.
Honey misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
and Poohs counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
Honey explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Honey misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target.
Poohs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Poohs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Honey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Poohs shoots in for a takedown but Honey shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Poohs gets a double leg takedown into Honey's guard.#T3#
Honey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Honey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Honey continues to stall.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
More hug and hope from Honey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Honey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Poohs.
Honey misses with an uppercut. Poohs saw that one coming.
Poohs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poohs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Honey sets himself, and Poohs steps forward looking for the clinch! Honey avoids it this time.
Poohs blocks a jab.
Poohs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice uppercut lands for Honey. That snapped Poohs's head back.
Honey cracks Poohs with an open hand slap.
Poohs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poohs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honey throws a lazy right hand but Poohs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Honey there.
Honey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poohs is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Honey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poohs.
Poohs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Poohs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Honey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poohs shoots for a takedown but Honey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Honey is looking to counter punch.
Hugh Honey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conrad Poohs.
A shot to the liver by Honey. Beautiful body shot.
Poohs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Poohs slips a jab from Honey.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Honey, right into the meat.
Honey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Poohs on the side of the head. #TD2#
Poohs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honey wants to improve his position but Poohs is controlling well. #T2##SUB2#
Honey is defending against the submission attempts here by Poohs. #SU2#
Poohs decides to stand and escape the position.
Honey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Poohs fails to land the takedown.
Honey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Honey. That snapped Poohs's head back.
Honey punishes Poohs's body with a nice straight punch.
Poohs staying out of range there.
Poohs feints the counter takedown.
Poohs slips under a jab from Honey.
Conrad Poohs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Hugh Honey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poohs goes for a double leg but Honey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Honey continues to drive forward.
Honey lands with an uppercut that bounces Poohs off the cage and back into range.
Poohs moves out of range of the strikes.
Poohs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Honey throws a jab but it's blocked by Poohs.
Poohs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Poohs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Poohs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poohs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
Honey throws a hook to the side of Poohs's head but Poohs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poohs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Honey defends it well.
Honey throws a lazy right hand but Poohs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Poohs is out of range.
Poohs takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Honey throws a leg kick but Poohs moved away.
Honey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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!
A big left from Honey misses.
Poohs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Honey as he avoids it easily.
Poohs slips a jab from Honey.
Honey lands a jab to the nose.
Honey cracks the inside of Poohs's front leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Honey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Honey 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Honey!

Hugh Honey very nearly forgot to thank Dark Knight Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jul 02, 2019
#R1##CL#
Honey rushes Alevizos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alevizos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Honey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Honey.
Alevizos is trying to drag Honey to the mat but Honey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Honey lands with a right to the head.
Honey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hugh Honey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphaios Alevizos.
Honey prevents the takedown attempt.
Alevizos can't get the takedown.
Honey lands a body punch.
Alevizos is working for takedown but Honey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alevizos looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Honey lands a shoulder strike.
Alevizos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Honey after a bit of a struggle.
Honey lands a nice uppercut.
Honey digs a right hand underneath Alevizos's ribcage. Alevizos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Come on Honey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alevizos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Honey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short body shot lands from Honey as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey scores with a hook to the body.
Honey lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
A short left from Honey.
Honey gets through Alevizos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Honey lands a right hand.
Honey scores with a shot to the side of Alevizos's head.
Honey lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honey.
Honey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Alevizos is rocked!
Honey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alevizos backwards.
Alevizos is still on wobbly legs! Can Honey finish him?
Honey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey digs a right hand underneath Alevizos's ribcage. Alevizos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Honey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Honey.
Honey effectively controlling the action here.
Alevizos seems to have recovered his senses.
Honey lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Honey.
Honey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Honey lands a nice uppercut.
Honey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alevizos backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Honey.
Honey works on Alevizos's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Honey.
Honey lands a right hand.
Honey lands a shoulder strike.
Honey scores with a shot to the side of Alevizos's head.
Honey lands with a short shot to the head.
Honey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alevizos.
Honey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Honey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Honey pushes Alevizos against the cage. Honey is working some dirty boxing. Honey pushes off with a quick right hook! Alevizos goes down! Alevizos tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Honey moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Honey!
During a confident post fight interview, Hugh Honey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jun 30, 2019
#R1#
Honey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zamarripa's head backwards.
Honey connects with a crisp jab.
Zamarripa fails with the takedown
and Honey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zamarripa shoots in for a double leg but Honey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zamarripa has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reynaldo Zamarripa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honey lands with a nice body punch.
Honey stuffs the takedown attempt from Zamarripa. Zamarripa gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Honey! #ROC2#
Zamarripa is rocked!
Honey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Honey throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zamarripa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Honey but Honey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Honey.
Oh Zamarripa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zamarripa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Honey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zamarripa somewhat.
Reynaldo Zamarripa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zamarripa is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Honey as Zamarripa shoots in.
Zamarripa seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Zamarripa misses with a takedown attempt
letting Honey counter with a right hand.
Honey feints and then cracks Zamarripa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zamarripa down.
Zamarripa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Honey throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Zamarripa colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Honey as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Zamarripa is left battered and dazed whilst Honey and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Honey!
During a confident post fight interview, Hugh Honey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jun 13, 2019
#R1#
Custer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Honey as he avoids it easily.
Custer fails with a takedown attempt.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Custer.
Custer tries to clinch but Honey is having none of it.
Honey lands a glancing blow to the side of Custer's head.
Custer tries to clinch but Honey is having none of it.
Honey takes a swing at Custer's ribcage but misses.
Custer tries to clinch but Honey is having none of it.
Honey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Honey lands an overhand right.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey misses with a few strikes there.
Custer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Custer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Honey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Honey. No joy for Custer on that attempt.
Hugh Honey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derick Custer.
Honey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Custer. That did some damage!#T1#
Custer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Custer dodges the punch combination from Honey.
Honey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Honey wants it to stay on the feet.
Honey slaps away a takedown attempt from Custer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Honey.
Honey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Honey connects with a jab.
Custer avoids the body shot from Honey.
Custer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Honey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Custer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honey.
Honey blocks a head kick by Custer.
Custer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Honey sprawls well. Honey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Custer gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Honey cracks Custer with an open hand slap.
Custer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Honey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Honey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Custer manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Honey, right into the meat.
Honey misses with a hook. Custer ducked under it nicely.
Custer fails with a takedown attempt.
Honey misses with an uppercut. Custer saw that one coming.
Honey scores with a nice head shot.
Honey lands a jab to the head.
Custer moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Honey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Honey throws a hook to the side of Custer's head but Custer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Honey.
Honey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Honey tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Custer misses.
Custer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Honey is looking to clinch.
Custer tries to counter with a clinch but Honey shakes him off and moves away.
Hugh Honey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Honey. No joy for Custer on that attempt.
Honey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Custer fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Custer gets tackled into the cage by Honey. Honey maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Custer blocking some punches.
Honey tries a body shot but Custer blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Honey throws a head punch that misses.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Custer.
Custer fails to pull guard.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Honey tries to throw a body punch but Custer avoids it by throwing Honey back against the cage.
Custer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Honey smiles and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Honey there.
Custer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Custer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Honey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Custer avoids the body shot from Honey.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Honey, as that shot connected.
Custer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Honey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Custer digs a good hook to Honey's body.
Honey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Custer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Custer slips under a jab from Honey.
Honey misses the jab.#CL#
Honey moves into range and clinches up with Custer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that round.
That's time! Honey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for Honey. That snapped Custer's head back.
Honey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Custer can do to turn this around?
Honey works over Custer's head and body with a nice combination.
Custer moves away from the strike by Honey.
Custer wants to counter the offense by Honey and move into the clinch position.
Honey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Custer with a poor takedown
and Honey counters with a low kick, right behind Custer 's knee.
Custer closes the distance and clinches up with Honey, looking for a takedown. Custer pushes Honey against the cage but Honey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Honey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Honey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Custer momentarily.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Custer is just out of range.
Honey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Custer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Honey sends Custer down but not out. Honey dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC#
Custer is rocked!
A lull in the action here as Honey stalls from top position.
Custer is still in real trouble! Can Honey finish him?#SU#
Honey decides to stand back up. Honey steps back and let's Custer get back to his feet.
BOOM! Honey lands a beautiful left hook that drops Custer. Custer tries to recover but Honey is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Custer lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Honey!
Hugh Honey thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: KOFC 86 - Booker vs Bastard     
Date:   Feb 03, 2018
#R1#
Balayan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Honey misses with a hook.
It seemed like Balayan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Honey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Balayan misses with the body kick
and Honey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Honey takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that Balayan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Balayan slips under a jab from Honey.
Honey throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Honey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balayan counters with a nice leg kick.
Balayan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Honey.
A big right from Balayan misses.
Balayan moves away from the strike by Honey.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balayan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Honey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Honey throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Balayan slips under a jab.
Balayan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Honey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
A left lands for Balayan.
Honey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honey scores with a body shot.
Balayan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Balayan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Honey will feel that in the morning.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses.
Honey lands with an uppercut that bounces Balayan off the cage and back into range.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balayan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Honey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Honey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Honey jabs at Balayan's body.
Honey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balayan staying out of range there.
Balayan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Balayan scores with a nice body kick.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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!
Honey throws a hook but Balayan avoids it easily.
Balayan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Balayan misses with a looping left.
Honey throwing a counter right hand but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Balayan staying out of range there.
Honey connects with a nice looking jab.
Honey throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.#T2#
Honey connects with a body shot.
Honey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honey throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Honey misses with a hook.
Honey throws a lazy uppercut
and Balayan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
Honey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Honey misses with a hook
and Balayan counters with an inside leg kick.
Honey throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan scores with a leg kick.
Balayan scores with a leg kick.
Honey throws a poor cross that misses
and Balayan counters with a stiff right hand.
Honey moves out of range of the strikes.
Balayan is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Balayan throws a jab when Honey was well out of range.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
A head kick by Balayan misses
and Honey counters with a straight right hand.
Honey throws a right hand that misses
and Balayan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Honey throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Honey misses the shot to the body.
Balayan feints a jab promting Honey to slip. Balayan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Honey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Honey misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely.
Balayan thuds his right hand into Honey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Honey misses with a straight left.
Balayan misses with a leg kick.
Honey throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balayan looks for the body kick but Honey saw that one coming.
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Honey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Balayan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Honey throws a poor cross that misses
and Balayan counters with a nice body shot.
Honey digs a good body shot into Balayan's ribs.
Balayan misses with a kick to the body.
Honey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Balayan momentarily.
Honey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balayan throws out the jab.
Balayan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Honey finds it's way round the side to connect with Balayan's head.
Balayan clobbers Honey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Honey misses with a straight left.
Balayan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balayan lands with a good body shot.
Honey misses with a looping left.
Balayan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Honey will feel that in the morning.
Honey misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Balayan tries to land a front kick but Honey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Honey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Balayan throws a head kick that half lands.
Balayan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Honey will feel that in the morning.
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Honey throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan throws a counter combo.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
A little jabbing left from Balayan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Balayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Honey throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Honey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balayan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Honey at a distance.
Balayan is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey missing with a left hand there. Balayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balayan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balayan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Honey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Honey throws a hook but Balayan avoids it easily.
Honey moves out of range of the body kick from Balayan.
Honey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Balayan's head backwards.
Honey will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Balayan slips under a jab from Honey.
Balayan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Honey. That did some damage!
Balayan lands a jab.
Honey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Balayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balayan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balayan thows a body kick. Honey tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Balayan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Balayan digs a good body shot into Honey's ribs.
Honey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balayan on the side of the head.
Balayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. Honey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab from Honey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honey throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Balayan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Honey to score with a decent uppercut.
Balayan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
Balayan looks to land a body kick but Honey moved away.#T2#
Balayan slips a straight right by Honey.
Balayan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Balayan scores with a punch to the head.
Honey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Balayan throws a hook but Honey blocks it.
Balayan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses
and Honey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balayan slips under a jab.
Honey misses with a right hand
and Balayan counters with a nice body kick.
Balayan slips under a jab.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Honey scores with a punch to the head.
Honey misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Balayan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Honey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balayan moves away.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
It seemed like Balayan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Honey misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Balayan swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Honey misses the target.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Balayan lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target.
Balayan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Honey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balayan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Balayan misses with a lunging right hand
and Honey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balayan.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balayan thows a leg kick but Honey checks it
and Honey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Honey moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
Balayan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balayan throws a looping overhand right but Honey ducks down to avoid it.
Honey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balayan finds it's way round the side to connect with Honey's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balayan staying out of range there.#T4#
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Balayan works Honey's body with a nice hook.
Honey throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
Honey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Honey misses the shot to the body.
Balayan tries a quick counter leg kick but Honey is wise to it.
Balayan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Balayan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Honey catches Balayan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Balayan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan takes one to the chin there.
Balayan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Honey scores with the left hand. Balayan knows he should have avoided that one.
Honey swings widly with a right hand
and Balayan counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hugh Honey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Honey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Balayan connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Balayan.
Balayan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Honey under the eye.
Balayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Honey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balayan can pounce on him.
Balayan connects with a solid leg kick.
Balayan misses with an uppercut.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Honey.
Honey lands a nice shot that snaps Balayan's head back.
Balayan scores with a jab to the head.
Honey throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Honey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Balayan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balayan.
The fighters circling - Balayan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Honey misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Balayan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Balayan throws a hook to the side of Honey's head but Honey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Honey.
Honey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Balayan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Honey avoids the head kick by Balayan.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Balayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honey throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Balayan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balayan defending well as Honey loads up on a big left hand.
Balayan misses with a kick to the body.
Honey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Balayan. That one must have hurt.#T2#
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Honey moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Honey is out of range and Balayan settles back down.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honey.
Honey cracks Balayan with an open hand slap.
Balayan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Honey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Honey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Balayan doesn't seem phased though.
Honey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
Balayan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Honey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Honey misses with an uppercut
and Honey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balayan tries a head kick but it misses.
Balayan throws an overhand right that lands on Honey's shoulder, as Honey tries to avoid the shot.
Balayan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Balayan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Honey swings for the body but Balayan moves out of range.
Honey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balayan misses with a hook.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Honey avoids it.
Balayan throws a push kick but Honey slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Honey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Honey blocks a head kick by Balayan.
Honey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Balayan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Balayan blocks a jab.
Balayan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balayan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Honey lands a lovely overhand right.
Balayan slips under a jab from Honey.
Balayan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Honey.
Honey is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Balayan throws the left hand but Honey avoids the punch easily.
Honey misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely.
Balayan is looking for the big counter here.
Honey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balayan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Honey throws a hook to the side of Balayan's head but Balayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey blocks a jab.
Balayan punishes Honey's body with a nice straight punch.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Honey avoids it.
Donk. Honey catches Balayan right on the button with a cross.
Honey slips a straight right by Balayan.
Balayan tries to land a front kick but Honey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Balayan slips under a jab.
A jab from Honey does it's job there.
Balayan throws an overhand right that lands on Honey's shoulder, as Honey tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Balayan.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Garegin Balayan.
Well Balayan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!

 

Event: KOFC 80 - New Year's Nightmare     
Date:   Dec 31, 2017
#R1#
Rones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Honey connects with a body shot.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones needs to keep his hands up - Honey had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Honey rushes Rones and presses him up against the cage.
Rones blocking some punches.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rones misses with some punches.
Honey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rones misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Rones fails to land.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Rones tries a body shot but Honey blocks it.
Rones working aggressively here.
We've been informed that Honey has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Honey can't find room to land a body shot as Rones controls the action.
Honey lands a right hand.
Rones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rones blocks an uppercut.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Honey on the inside. #T1#
Honey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Rones throws a punch but it's blocked by Honey.
Honey lands a right hand.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rones can't find room to land a body shot as Honey controls the action.
Honey misses with some punches.
Rones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honey lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Honey - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Honey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rones can't find room to land a body shot as Honey controls the action.
Rones presses Honey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rones blocks an uppercut.
Honey gets through Rones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Honey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Honey scores with a hook to the body.
Honey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Honey misses with the head strike.
Honey working aggressively here.
Rones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honey tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Honey back against the cage.
Rones misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Rones is working Honey over against the cage.
Rones blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones.
A short left from Honey.
Rones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honey takes a shot to the head.
Rones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
Honey misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Rones.
Rones misses with some punches.
Honey misses with some punches.
Honey tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Honey back against the cage.
Honey takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Honey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rones.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Rones on the inside.
Honey gets through Rones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Honey.
A right hand to the body from Rones.
Rones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honey's elbow.
Honey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honey throws a head punch that misses.
Honey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honey.
Rones misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
Honey lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones.
Honey struggles to land a body shot inside as Rones controls his hands.
Rones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Honey struggles to land a body shot inside as Rones controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
Rones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Honey tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rones blocks a body shot from Honey.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Honey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rones's elbow.
Honey scores with a shot to the side of Rones's head.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Honey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Honey throws a good cross that connects.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honey staying out of range there.
Honey scores with a hook.
Honey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Honey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Honey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Honey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Honey tries to close the distance and clinch but Rones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Honey doesn't manage to clinch there - Rones circles away.
Rones is looking to counter punch.
Nice straight punches there by Honey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Honey.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Honey in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey scores with the left hand. Rones knows he should have avoided that one.
Honey is looking to clinch.
Rones defending well as Honey loads up on a big left hand.
Rones staying out of range there.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Rones slips the punch.#T1#
Honey drops his hands momentarily and Rones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rones lands with a hook. Honey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rones works Honey's body with a nice hook.
Rones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Honey misses with an uppercut. Rones saw that one coming.
Honey misses with a left hand
and Rones counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Honey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Honey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #ROC#
Honey is rocked!
Honey misses with a right hand
and Rones rattles Honey with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Honey tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Rones dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Honey stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joy Rones!
Joy Rones retains his welterweight title!
Joy Rones seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: KOFC 76 - Leonidas vs Sionis     
Date:   Dec 02, 2017
#R1#
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Honey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honey.
Honey pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Honey tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Honey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Honey controls the action.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Honey.
Honey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Honey is pushing Murphy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honey's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honey.
Honey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey misses with some punches.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Murphy tries a body shot but Honey blocks it.
A short right from Honey on the inside.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Honey seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murphy can turn it around.
Honey cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Honey working aggressively here.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Murphy prevents a body shot from Honey.
Honey throws a head punch that misses.
Honey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honey.
Honey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Honey struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Honey misses with some punches.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Honey misses with the head strike.
Honey digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy is leaning against Honey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Honey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honey stalling against the cage.
Honey tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Honey lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Honey digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Honey.
Murphy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Honey.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Honey misses with the head strike.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
A short right from Honey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey blocks an uppercut. #T4#
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Honey lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Honey. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Honey clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Honey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Honey controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Honey lands a shoulder strike.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Honey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Honey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Honey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Honey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Honey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Honey.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Honey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Honey throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy cracks Honey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Honey checks it.
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!
Honey misses with a body shot.
Honey misses with a double jab.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy works the jab nicely.#T1#
Honey punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Honey is out of range.
Honey checks a leg kick.
Murphy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CL#
Honey closes the distance and clinches.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Honey lands with a light punch inside.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Honey avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage. #T2#
Honey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Hugh Honey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Honey.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey misses with a body punch.
Murphy blocking some punches. #BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Honey misses the jab.
Honey scores with a body shot.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Honey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy tests Honey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Nice straight punches there by Honey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Honey.
Honey lands an overhand right.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Honey with an uppercut!
Murphy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Honey counters with a right hand to the body.
Honey avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Honey sees coming a mile off.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Honey slips under a jab from Murphy.
Honey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy clobbers Honey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Honey misses with a straight left.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Honey avoids it with no problem.
Honey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Honey lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murphy throws a hook but Honey blocks it.#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Honey, as that shot connected.
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
Honey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Honey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Honey misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Honey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Honey should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hugh Honey will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Honey tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Honey lands a jab-cross combination.
Honey misses with a looping left.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Honey has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Honey.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey lands with a right to the head.
Honey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy. #T1#
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Honey.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honey struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Honey digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Honey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Honey.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Honey.
Honey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Murphy.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A short left from Honey.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Honey lands a left hand.
A short right from Honey.
Murphy tries a body shot but Honey blocks it.
Honey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Honey takes a shot to the head.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honey scores with a shoulder strike.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Honey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Honey.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Honey misses with some punches.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey working aggressively here.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Honey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Honey tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hugh Honey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
Honey blocking some punches.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy misses with some punches. #T4#
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Honey controls the action.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Honey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Honey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Honey!

Hugh Honey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: KOFC 71 - Zahav vs Menger     
Date:   Oct 21, 2017
#R1#
Honey tries to move into range but Dubois moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dubois 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.
Honey lands a lovely overhand right.
Honey connects with a nice looking jab.
Dubois on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dubois fails in his attempt to clinch.
Honey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Honey takes a swing at Dubois's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Honey misses.
Dubois tries to clinch up
and Honey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Dubois has managed to clinch.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honey struggles to land a body shot inside as Dubois controls his hands.
Honey has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice left hand lands by Dubois.
Dubois swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dubois swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dubois misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Honey effectively controlling the action here.#T1#
Dubois softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dubois swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honey is leaning against Dubois and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dubois lands with a light punch inside.
Dubois misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honey blocks a body shot from Dubois.
Honey blocks a body shot from Dubois.
Honey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey lands a shoulder strike.
Honey misses with a body punch.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Honey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Honey tries to throw a body punch but Dubois avoids it by throwing Honey back against the cage.
Dubois misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Honey - that landed with a thud.
Honey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dubois or not. #T2#
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Dubois tries to work over Honey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Honey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dubois takes a shot to the head.
Honey gets through Dubois's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Honey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honey.
Honey lands a nice uppercut.
Dubois working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Honey.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
Dubois can't find room to land a body shot as Honey controls the action.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dubois tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honey's elbow.
Dubois works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Honey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Honey tries a body shot but Dubois blocks it.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dubois pushes Honey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dubois tries a body shot but Honey blocks it. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dubois.
Nice body punch from Honey.
Honey tries to work over Dubois's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dubois blocks an uppercut.
Dubois takes a shot to the head.
Honey lands a shot to the body.
Dubois leaning against his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Honey as the two fighters clinch.
Honey lands a right hand.
Dubois misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
Honey tries a body shot but Dubois blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Honey.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honey.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dubois.
Honey tries a body shot but Dubois blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honey digs a right hand underneath Dubois's ribcage. Dubois let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dubois blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Honey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dubois backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dubois.
Dubois works on Honey's body with a couple of short punches.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Dubois.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dubois has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Honey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Honey.
A hook to the body from Dubois.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Honey.
Dubois misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dubois blocks a body shot from Honey.
A right handed body shot lands from Honey.
Dubois looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey cracks Dubois with a nice body shot.
Honey lands a right hand.
Honey tries to work over Dubois's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dubois fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Good shot there by Honey.
A jab from Honey misses.
Honey throws the left hand but Dubois avoids the punch easily.
Dubois tries to close the distance and clinch up but Honey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Honey scores with the left hand. Dubois knows he should have avoided that one.
Honey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dubois swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honey throws a shot from downtown. Dubois moves away and avoids it.
Honey connects with a jab.
Dubois darts in trying to clinch
and Honey counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Dubois is rocked!
Dubois throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Honey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honey throws a hook to the side of Dubois's head but Dubois sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dubois showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Honey.
Dubois misses the shot to the body.
Honey misses with a hook. Dubois ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey lands a slapping body shot.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Nice shot lands for Honey.
Honey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dubois moves away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Honey here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Honey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Honey lands a jab to Dubois's midsection.
Dubois takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Dubois is out of range.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
Dubois tries to clinch up
letting Honey counter with a right hand.
Honey scores with a jab to the body.
Honey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dubois takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dubois throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Honey on the side of the head.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dubois wants to clinch.
Honey throwing a counter right hand but Dubois manages to avoid it.#T2#
Honey connects with a crisp jab. #KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Honey and sends Dubois crashing to the mat! Honey follows him down to the mat - Dubois regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Dubois is still in real trouble! Can Honey finish him?
Honey content to control rather than advance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dubois can do anything to dispel that myth.
Honey continues to stall.
Dubois seems to have recovered his senses.#SU#
Honey stands up out of the half guard. #T3#
Honey throws a shot to the body.
Honey moves away from the strike by Dubois.
Honey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dubois.
Honey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dubois takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dubois throws a jab when Honey was well out of range.
Dubois staying out of range there.
Honey sets himself, and Dubois steps forward looking for the clinch! Honey avoids it this time.
Honey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Honey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dubois moves out of range as Honey strikes.
A cross from Honey lands.
Good shot there by Honey.
Dubois moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dubois.
Dubois wants to clinch up but Honey keeps it at a distance.
Honey lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Honey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Honey catches Dubois with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dubois takes one to the chin there.
Dubois wants to clinch up but Honey keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Dubois tries to clinch up
and Honey counters with a nice uppercut.
Dubois is looking to clinch but Honey is avoiding it.
Honey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Honey tests Dubois's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dubois slips a jab from Honey.
Dubois avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dubois tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Honey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Honey cracks a nice hook into Dubois's ribs.
Dubois tries to close the distance and clinch but Honey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dubois.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dubois doesn't manage to clinch there - Honey circles away.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Dubois is just out of range.
Dubois tries to clinch up but Honey circles away and keeps his distance.
Dubois tries to clinch there but Honey circles away.
Honey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honey dips to his left and cracks Dubois with an uppercut!
Dubois keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Dubois is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Honey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dubois can do to turn this around?
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Dubois slips the punch.
Dubois wants to counter with a clinch but Honey pushes him away.#CL2#
Dubois has Honey up against the cage in a clinch.
Dubois has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Honey presses Dubois against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Honey scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Dubois uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hugh Honey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dubois tries to work over Honey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honey.
Dubois blocks an uppercut.
Honey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Dubois swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Honey.
Honey can't find room to land a body shot as Dubois controls the action.
Honey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dubois misses with the head strike.
Honey lands a hook that snaps the head of Dubois backwards.
Dubois takes a shot to the head.
Dubois goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dubois prevents a body shot from Honey.
Honey scores with a hook to the body.
Dubois takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Honey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dubois backwards.
A short left from Honey.
Honey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Dubois uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dubois backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honey pushes Dubois against the cage. Honey is working some dirty boxing. Honey pushes off with a quick right hook! Dubois goes down! Dubois tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Honey moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Honey!
A very excited looking Hugh Honey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Anniversary Apocolypse     
Date:   Sep 09, 2017
#R1#
Wrexham swings for the body but Honey moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Wrexham .
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Honey misses with a hook
and Wrexham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Honey wants to clinch up but Wrexham keeps it at a distance.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Wrexham misses with a straight left.
Honey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wrexham .
A countering left hand to the body from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham slips under a jab.
Wrexham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Honey misses with a body shot.
Wrexham slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrexham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wrexham misses the shot to the body.
Wrexham tried to score with a low kick but Honey checks it.
A cross from Wrexham lands.
Honey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Urban Achievers in the buildup to the fight.
Honey misses with a jab to the body
and Wrexham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey tries to move into range but Wrexham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Wrexham lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wrexham throws the left hand but Honey avoids the punch easily.
Wrexham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honey manages to avoid it.
Honey throws a right and a left that Wrexham avoids nicely.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honey.
Honey is looking to clinch but Wrexham is avoiding it.
Wrexham throws a front kick aimed at Honey's knee but Honey avoids it well.
Honey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrexham .
Honey connects with a right hand. Wrexham shakes it off.
Honey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wrexham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wrexham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
Honey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Honey tries to clinch but Wrexham moves out of range.
Honey is looking to clinch but Wrexham is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Wrexham misses its intended target.
Wrexham is looking to score with low kicks.
Honey swings widly with a right hand
and Wrexham counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Wrexham tests Honey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Honey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Honey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wrexham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Honey misses with a hook
and Wrexham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Honey scores with a jab.
A big right from Honey misses.
It seemed like Wrexham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Wrexham .
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrexham moves away from the strike by Honey.
Wrexham throws a hook but Honey blocks it.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Wrexham is just out of range.
Wrexham is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Honey had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wrexham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Honey's calf.
Wrexham circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Honey rushes Wrexham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Honey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Honey blocks a body shot from Wrexham .
Wrexham goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
A frustrated look appears on Wrexham 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wrexham pushes Honey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wrexham can't find room to land a body shot as Honey controls the action.
Honey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wrexham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Honeys head.
Honey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey pushes Wrexham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Honey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Wrexham working aggressively here.
Wrexham misses with a punch to the body.
Honey tries to work over Wrexham 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honey prevents a body shot from Wrexham .
Honey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wrexham backwards.
Wrexham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wrexham .
Wrexham working hard to break the clinch.
Honey pushes Wrexham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wrexham has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Honey seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wrexham can turn it around.#T4#
Wrexham lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrexham misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honey.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Honey.
Honey misses with the head strike.
Wrexham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wrexham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Wrexham .
Honey tries to throw a body punch but Wrexham avoids it by throwing Honey back against the cage.
Wrexham blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Honey.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Wrexham blocking some punches.
Honey misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Honey as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wrexham tries to throw a body punch but Honey avoids it by throwing Wrexham back against the cage.
Honey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wrexham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Wrexham dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Honey misses with an uppercut
and Wrexham counters with a straight right hand.
Honey has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Honey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Honey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Honey tries to clinch up.
Wrexham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Honey takes one to the side of the head.
Wrexham scores with a jab to the head.
Honey misses the jab.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Wrexham slips the punch.
Honey moves forwards but Wrexham connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wrexham misses with a hook.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Honey rushes Wrexham and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Wrexham fails to land. #BC2#
Wrexham breaks from the clinch.
Honey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wrexham throws a poor cross that misses
and Honey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wrexham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Honey misses with a straight left.
Wrexham drops his hands momentarily and Honey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Honey blocks a jab.
Honey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wrexham counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrexham .
Wrexham connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Honey momentarily.
Wrexham cracks Honey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Honey tries to clinch up but Wrexham circles away and keeps his distance.
Wrexham throws out a counter right but Honey avoids it with no problem.
Wrexham lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wrexham looks to land a right hand but Honey moved out of range.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Wrexham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wrexham moves away from the strike by Honey.
Wrexham keeps the fight on the outside.
Wrexham throws out a loose jab but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wrexham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Wrexham throws out a loose jab but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Honey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wrexham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wrexham doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wrexham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch combination from Wrexham misses.
Honey lands with an uppercut that bounces Wrexham off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Honey rushes Wrexham and presses him up against the cage.
Wrexham struggles to land a body shot inside as Honey controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honey.
Honey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wrexham backwards.
Wrexham tries to work over Honey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wrexham tries a body shot but Honey blocks it.
Honey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wrexham is trying to force a seperation but Honey has the dominant position.
Honey scores with a shot to the side of Wrexham 's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wrexham . #T3#
Wrexham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wrexham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wrexham struggles to land a body shot inside as Honey controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honey.
A left hand lands to the body for Wrexham .
Wrexham tries to throw a body punch but Honey avoids it by throwing Wrexham back against the cage.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wrexham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Honey tries to throw a body punch but Wrexham avoids it by throwing Honey back against the cage.
Honey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Honey can't find room to land a body shot as Wrexham controls the action.
Honey misses with a punch to the body.
Wrexham lands a body shot.
Wrexham gets through Honey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Wrexham misses with a punch to the body.
Wrexham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wrexham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honey cracks Wrexham with a nice body shot.#T4#
Honey throws a head punch that misses.
Honey misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Wrexham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Honey misses with a left hand
and Wrexham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrexham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wrexham moves away from the strike by Honey.
Wrexham keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Honey misses.
Honey takes one to the side of the head.
Honey throws a hook but Wrexham avoids it easily.
Honey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wrexham .
Wrexham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wrexham 's corner calls for a 1-2. Wrexham obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wrexham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wrexham blocks a jab.
Honey wants to clinch but Wrexham slips to the side
and Wrexham counters with a nice uppercut.
Wrexham misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Wrexham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Honey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Wrexham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wrexham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honey.
A big right from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham lands a slapping body shot.
Wrexham misses with a wild body shot.
Wrexham thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Wrexham .
Wrexham takes a swing at Honey's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrexham fails to land with a series of punches.
Honey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Honey misses with a straight right.
Wrexham throws out a loose jab but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrexham staying out of range there.
Wrexham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Honey doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wrexham .
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Honey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wrexham .
A nice side step and Wrexham releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A cross from Honey lands.
Nice defenses there by Honey.
Honey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Honey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wrexham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Honey throws a lazy right hand but Wrexham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honey ducks under a wild hook from Wrexham .
Honey throwing a counter right hand but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Honey misses with an uppercut
and Wrexham counters with a nice body shot.
Wrexham misses with a jab to the body
enabling Honey to counter with a crisp jab.
Wrexham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Honey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Honey misses.
Honey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Honey moves out of range.
Wrexham slips under a jab.
Hugh Honey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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!
Wrexham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wrexham tests Honey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Honey wants to clinch
enabling Wrexham to counter with a crisp jab.
Honey throws a jab when Wrexham was well out of range.
Honey misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Wrexham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Honey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Honey misses the jab.
Honey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wrexham circles away from the clinch attempt
and Honey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wrexham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wrexham throws an overhand right that lands on Honey's shoulder, as Honey tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Wrexham slips a straight right by Honey.
Wrexham lands a nice shot to the body.
Wrexham throws a leg kick but Honey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wrexham cracks Honey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wrexham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wrexham lands with a straight right. Honey didn't see that one coming.
Honey throws a sloppy body shot
and Wrexham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyler Wrexham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Honey tries to clinch
and Honey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wrexham moves away from the strike by Honey.
Wrexham 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Honey under the eye.
Wrexham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wrexham there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wrexham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wrexham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrexham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wrexham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Honey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wrexham has time to react.#T4#
Honey scores with a punch to the head.
Honey misses with a right hand
and Wrexham counters with a leg kick.
Wrexham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wrexham looks to land a left hand but Honey moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Honey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab lands there for Wrexham .
Honey looks to land a right hand but Wrexham moved out of range.
Wrexham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Wrexham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Honey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wrexham misses with an uppercut.
Wrexham 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Honey under the eye.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Honey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham slips under a jab from Honey.
Honey lunges at Wrexham with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wrexham 's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Wrexham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wrexham winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Wrexham !

 

Event: KOFC 61 - Von Erich vs Skinner     
Date:   Aug 12, 2017
#R1#
Bylund throws out a powerful jab.
Honey lunges at Bylund with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bylund's hand.
Honey cracks Bylund with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bylund connects with a crisp jab.
Honey throws the left hand but Bylund avoids the punch easily.
Honey connects with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Honey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Honey.
Bylund throws out a loose jab but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey tries to move into range but Bylund moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bylund misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bylund looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Honey tests Bylund's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Honey ducks under a wild hook from Bylund.
Bylund definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bylund walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Bylund slips under a jab from Honey.
Honey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bylund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honey manages to avoid it.
Honey avoids the body shot from Bylund. #T1#
Bylund takes a swing at Honey's ribcage but misses.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Honey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bylund.
Honey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bylund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bylund.
Decent striking displayed by Honey there.
Bylund avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Honey has managed to clinch.
Honey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bylund digs a right hand underneath Honey's ribcage. Honey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bylund misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Bylund tries to work over Honey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honey misses with a punch to the body.
Bylund scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bylund misses with some punches.
Honey throws a head punch that misses.
Honey throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Bylund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Honeys head.
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!
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Bylund.
Bylund blocks a body shot from Honey.
Honey misses with the head strike.
Bylund misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey lands a body shot.
Bylund misses with the head strike.
Bylund lands a hook that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
Honey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honey.
Honey misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Honey.
Bylund pushes Honey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Honey misses with some punches.
Honey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bylund has a couple of punches blocked by Honey.
Bylund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bylund throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Bylund throws a punch but it's blocked by Honey.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Honey blocking some punches.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Bylund throws a head punch that misses.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honey.
Bylund misses with a punch to the body.
Honey avoiding damage.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Bylund uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Bylund.
Honey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bylund's elbow.
Honey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bylund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honey's elbow.
Bylund misses with a punch to the body.
Honey gets through Bylund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bylund lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Bylund has a couple of punches blocked by Honey.
Bylund lands a nice shot to the body.
Honey blocking some punches.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Bylund.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bylund tries to work over Honey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Bylund.
Bylund scores with a nice hook to the head.
Honey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Honey blocking some punches.
Bylund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honey pushes Bylund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Honey pushes Bylund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bylund blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bylund.
Honey has Bylund pushed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Bylund.
Bylund can't find room to land a body shot as Honey controls the action.
Bylund scores with a shot to the side of Honey's head.
Honey digs a right hand into Bylund's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bylund's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hugh Honey will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Bylund is just out of range.
Bylund's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Honey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bylund scrambles back to his feet.
Honey swings for the body but Bylund moves out of range.
Bylund was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Honey throws a series of punches but Bylund avoids them all with ease.
Honey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Honey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Honey! But no joy.
Bylund misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Honey misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big left from Honey misses.
Bylund swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bylund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honey throws out the jab.
Bylund looks to land a right hand but Honey moved out of range.
Bylund works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey slips under a jab from Bylund.
Honey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bylund on the side of the head.
Bylund walks into a left hand.
Bylund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honey.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Bylund misses the target.
Bylund takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Honey misses.
Bylund swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Honey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Honey misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Honey.#ROC2#
Bylund is rocked!
Bylund gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Honey gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Bylund is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Honey!
An out of breath Hugh Honey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: KOFC 55 - Obama vs Sobis     
Date:   Jul 08, 2017
#R1#
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honey scores with a body shot.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Honey lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Diaz tries to counter with a clinch but Honey shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Honey in a clinch. #BC#
Honey manages to break the clinch.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Honey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Honey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Honey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Urban Achievers in the buildup to the fight.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Honey doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses with a hook
and Honey counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Honey with a hook.
Diaz looks to clinch
and Honey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Honey misses.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Neal Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Honey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Honey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Honey's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Honey throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Diaz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T2#
Diaz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Honey counters with a one-two to the body.
Diaz misses with a body shot
enabling Honey to counter with a crisp jab.
Honey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honey.
Honey throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws a body punch but Honey moves out of range.
Honey misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Diaz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Honey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Honey tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Honey.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Honey.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Honey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Honey lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Diaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Honey wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.#T3##SUB2#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Honey is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Honey manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Honey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Honey controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself. #SUB2#
Diaz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Honey dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Honey trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honey tries to stand but Diaz is controlling from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Diaz working for a triangle but Honey defends it easily.
Honey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Honey defends it easily.
Honey trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Honey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hugh Honey will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nice shot by Diaz.
Honey misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Honey staying out of range there.
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and Honey counters with a nice uppercut.
Honey misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz takes a swing at Honey's ribcage but misses.
Honey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Honey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Honey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hugh Honey is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Honey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honey ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz cracks Honey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Honey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Honey is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Honey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Honey's head but Honey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Honey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Honey under the eye.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Honey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Honey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey. #T2#
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Honey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Honey gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Honey tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Honey misses with the head strike.
Diaz wants to stall.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Honey can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Good body shot from Honey.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Honey. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Honey.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Diaz works on Honey's body with a couple of short punches.
Honey trying to control the position but instead, Diaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Honey into the cage.
Honey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Honey misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Diaz pulls guard successfully.
Honey trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Honey showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Diaz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Honey has picked Diaz up and slammed him! Diaz can't keep hold of the triangle and Honey manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz gets back to half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Honey controlling the action here.
Honey tries to stand but can't do so whilst Diaz controls his leg.
Honey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Honey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hugh Honey will probably get the nod.
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!
#R3#
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Honey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diaz takes one to the side of the head.
Honey connects with a single shot there.
Honey lands a jab to the head.
Honey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz punishes Honey's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Honey does no damage.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
A countering left hand to the body from Diaz misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Honey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Honey walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Honey's head but Honey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Honey misses the shot to the body.
Honey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honey.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Honey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Honey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Honey's shoulder, as Honey tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Honey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honey seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Honey digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Honey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Neal Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Honey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Honey tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses with a hook
enabling Honey to counter with a crisp jab.
Honey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Honey.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Honey.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Honey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz tries to clinch
and Honey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz misses with a hook to the body
enabling Honey to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz works Honey's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Honey does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Honey misses its target.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Honey slips the punch.
Honey throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Honey to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Honey cracks Diaz with a good jab.
Diaz stuns Honey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hugh Honey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Honey.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Honey counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Diaz tries to clinch but Honey moves away
and Honey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Honey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Honey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Diaz misses
letting Honey counter with a right hand.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Honey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Honey duly obliges.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Honey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Honey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Honey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hugh Honey!

An out of breath Hugh Honey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: KOFC 48 - Murphy vs Sarducci     
Date:   Jun 03, 2017
#R1#
Chernishev slips under a jab.
Chernishev attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
No luck for Chernishev with that takedown attempt.
Chernishev swings for the body but Honey moves out of range.
Honey with a nice cross.
Honey misses with a hook. Chernishev ducked under it nicely.
Honey throws a hook but Chernishev blocks it.
Chernishev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honey was well out of range. Poor timing from Chernishev.
Chernishev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Honey's waist but Honey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chernishev off to one side.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chernishev was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Chernishev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernishev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Honey sprawls well. Honey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chernishev gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Chernishev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chernishev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honey was well out of range. Poor timing from Chernishev.
Honey misses the jab.#T1#
Honey misses with a hook.
Honey tries to bum rush Chernishev with a series of wild strikes but Chernishev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chernishev throws out a powerful jab.
Honey has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Chernishev tries for a takedown but Honey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chernishev connects with a jab.
Chernishev looks to score with a jab to the body but Honey is just out of range.
Chernishev staying out of range there.
Chernishev throws a body punch but Honey moves out of range.
Honey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chernishev.
Honey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chernishev just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Chernishev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chernishev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honey.
Chernishev fails with the takedown
and Honey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chernishev thinking.
Chernishev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chernishev misses the shot to the body.
Chernishev slips a straight right by Honey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chernishev.
Chernishev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chernishev lands a jab.
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chernishev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Honey doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Honey misses with a straight right.
Chernishev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Honey as he jumps to the side.
Honey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chernishev misses the body punch
and Honey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Chernishev gets a takedown into half guard.
Honey is concentrating on defense, preventing Chernishev from advancing position.
We've been hearing that Chernishev has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chernishev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chernishev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Honey's head.
Honey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chernishev works his way into side control. #T4#
Honey is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Honey sneaks back into half guard.
Honey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chernishev.
Chernishev not doing much here.
Honey is trying to maintain the position but Chernishev is very close to passing his half guard.
Chernishev is looking to take a break and control but Honey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Chernishev there.
Honey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sergey Chernishev will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chernishev moves away.
Chernishev dives in for a single leg takedown but Honey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Honey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chernishev with a body shot.
Chernishev throws a body shot but no joy.
Honey throws out a counter right but Chernishev avoids it with no problem.
Chernishev lands a body shot.
Honey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chernishev dives in and grabs Honey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Honey pushes down on Chernishev's head and hops out.#TD#
Chernishev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Honey quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Honey pushes Chernishev off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chernishev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chernishev misses with a jab to the body
enabling Honey to counter with a crisp jab.
Honey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chernishev takes a swing at Honey's ribcage but misses.
Chernishev misses with a hook to the body
and Honey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chernishev is looking to wear down Honey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chernishev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Chernishev. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Chernishev or perhaps it was just good defense by Honey, which made it look bad.
Chernishev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chernishev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chernishev tries to counter with a takedown but Honey is quick to defend against it.
Chernishev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honey.
Honey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chernishev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Honey's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD#
Chernishev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Honey to the mat! Honey manages to get full guard.
Honey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chernishev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Honey works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Honey seems keen to control Chernishev's posture.
Chernishev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chernishev trying to control but Honey is working from the bottom.
Honey pulls Chernishev in close to his closed guard and prevents Chernishev from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chernishev is looking to work some ground and pound but Honey has wrist control.
Honey pulls Chernishev in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Chernishev misses with a body punch
and Honey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Honey enables Chernishev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Honey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chernishev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Honey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chernishev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Honey manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Chernishev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Honey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Honey can't find room to land a body shot as Chernishev controls the action. #BC2#
Honey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hugh Honey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chernishev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honey was well out of range. Poor timing from Chernishev.
Honey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chernishev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Honey misses.
Chernishev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chernishev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honey. #TD#
Chernishev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey struggling a bit here.#T4#
An elbow from Chernishev crashes against the mat.
Honey is trying to control Chernishev's posture but Chernishev avoids it.
Honey managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chernishev.
Honey is trying to control Chernishev's posture but Chernishev avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chernishev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Honey some visible discomfort.
Honey wants to control but Chernishev postures up.
Chernishev throws a strike aimed at the side of Honey's head but Honey avoids it well.
Honey struggling a bit here.
Honey regains half guard, as Chernishev was trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hugh Honey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Chernishev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Honey throws out a counter right but Chernishev avoids it with no problem.
Chernishev scores with a jab to the body.
Chernishev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chernishev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Honey.
Chernishev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Chernishev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chernishev swings for the body but Honey moves out of range.
Chernishev misses the shot to the body.
Chernishev looks to score with a jab to the body but Honey is just out of range.
Honey ducks right into an uppercut from Chernishev. #T1#
Chernishev looks to score with a jab to the body but Honey is just out of range.
Honey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chernishev just misses with a punch to the body.
Chernishev has a takedown stuffed.
It seemed like Honey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Honey scores with the left hand. Chernishev knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab from Chernishev.
Chernishev dives in and grabs Honey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Honey pushes down on Chernishev's head and hops out.
Honey throws out a counter right but Chernishev avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Chernishev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Chernishev is out of range.
Chernishev just misses with a punch to the body.
Chernishev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Honey counters with a left to the body.
Honey cracks Chernishev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#TD#
Chernishev decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T2#
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!
Chernishev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Honey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chernishev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Honey's head.
Chernishev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Honey's head.
Chernishev wants to take a breather but Honey is having none of it.
Chernishev is pressing down on Honey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Honey is holding on for now.
Chernishev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Honey is trying to stand up here but Chernishev is controlling him well.
Chernishev thows a huge punch but Honey dodges it nicely.
Chernishev is thwarting Honey's attempts to control the position.
Chernishev is stalling here. Honey is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chernishev seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Honey has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T3#
Honey avoids the strikes from the bottom by Chernishev.
Honey in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chernishev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chernishev controlling the position well.
Chernishev is looking for a sweep. Honey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chernishev throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chernishev is looking for a sweep. Honey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Honey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chernishev trying to control from the bottom.
Honey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chernishev missing with punches from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chernishev scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergey Chernishev.
I think Chernishev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hugh Honey!

During a confident post fight interview, Hugh Honey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: KOFC 42 - Karelin vs Brandao     
Date:   Apr 29, 2017
#R1#
Honey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Honey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kimura tries to land knees in the clinch but Honey avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Honey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kimura misses with the body kick
enabling Honey to counter with a crisp jab.
Kimura slips under a jab.
A jab from Honey misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kimura closes the distance and clinches.
Honey throws a head punch that misses.
Honey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Honey.
Honey lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Honey avoiding damage as Kimura throws knees to the body.
Kimura jumps guard but Honey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honey.
Kimura blocking some punches.
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Kimura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short uppercut from Honey.
Honey tries to throw a body punch but Kimura avoids it by throwing Honey back against the cage.
Kimura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
I was talking to Honey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by Honey.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kimura. #T2##TD2#
Kimura has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Honey uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Kimura looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Honey has picked Kimura up and slammed him! Kimura can't keep hold of the triangle and Honey manages to pass to side control!
Kimura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Honey has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kimura!
Kimura tries to reverse the position but Honey maintains control.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Honey's attempts to control the action.
Kimura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Honey's attempts to control the action.
Kimura really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T3#
Honey wants to get back to his feet but Kimura is holding on tight.
Kimura tries to reverse the position but Honey maintains control.#SU#
Honey is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Honey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kimura misses with a straight right.
Honey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kimura misses with a straight right.
Kimura misses with an uppercut
and Kimura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Honey throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kimura missing with a left hand there. Honey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kimura shoots in looking for a takedown. Honey tries to sprawl out of it but Kimura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Honey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kimura gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Honey counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Kimura tries to counter with a clinch but Honey shakes him off and moves away.
Kimura defending well as Honey loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Kimura clinches.
A short uppercut from Honey.
Honey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honey managing to block the knees to the body from Kimura.
The referee calls for Kimura to work.
Honey avoiding damage as Kimura throws knees to the body.
Kimura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Honey just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kimura.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura leaning against his opponent.
Honey stalling in the clinch.
Kimura jumps guard but Honey stands there with Kimura around his waist. Kimura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Honey throws a head punch that misses.
Honey being controlled against the cage.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honey.
Honey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimura can do to turn this around?
Honey tries to throw a body punch but Kimura avoids it by throwing Honey back against the cage.
Kimura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Honey's efforts to push away.
Honey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honey misses with some punches.
Honey trying to control the position but instead, Kimura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Honey into the cage.#BC#
Honey manages to break the clinch.
Honey defending well as Kimura loads up on a big left hand.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kimura.
Honey jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Kimura wants to clinch but Honey slips to the side
and Honey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Honey misses with an uppercut. Kimura saw that one coming.
Kimura missing with a left hand there. Honey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kimura misses with a straight left.
Kimura throws a leg kick
and Kimura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Masahiko Kimura has been cut.
Kimura tries to clinch but Honey moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Honey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Kimura.
Nice shot by Kimura.#T3#
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Honey as he avoids it easily.
Hugh Honey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Kimura.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Kimura is just out of range.
Honey connects with a single shot there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kimura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kimura.
Honey misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A jab from Kimura finds it's way through Honey's defenses.
Hugh Honey is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Kimura moves in looking to clinch but Honey pushes him off.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Honey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Kimura tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kimura is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Honey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kimura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Honey throwing a counter right hand but Kimura manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Kimura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masahiko Kimura's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Kimura slips a jab and a cross from Honey.
Kimura steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Honey.
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honey throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Kimura counters by moving into the clinch.
Kimura throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Honey to work.
Honey tries to throw a body punch but Kimura avoids it by throwing Honey back against the cage.
Honey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
A short right from Honey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey misses with some punches. #BC#
Honey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Honey misses with a straight right.
Kimura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Honey sets himself, and Kimura steps forward looking for the clinch! Honey avoids it this time.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Honey there.
Honey lands with a shot to the body.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch but Honey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Honey is looking to counter punch.
Kimura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Honeys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Honey cracks Kimura with a good jab.
Kimura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kimura throws a big shot that misses.
Kimura misses with a left hand
and Honey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Honey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kimura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Kimura tries to counter it with a takedown but Honey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kimura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Kimura throws a lazy uppercut
and Honey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Honey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kimura scores with a jab.#T3#
Kimura tries to clinch but Honey is having none of it.
Honey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kimura shoots in and drives through. Honey sprawls well.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Kimura's shoulder, as Kimura tries to avoid the shot.
Masahiko Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hugh Honey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kimura moves away.
Honey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kimura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Honey momentarily.
Kimura misses with a hook.#T4#
Kimura misses with the body kick
and Honey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kimura with a poor takedown
and Honey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Kimura's shoulder, as Kimura tries to avoid the shot.
Honey misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Kimura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kimura.
Honey working aggressively here.
Kimura jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Honey walks away with a smile on his face. Kimura gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hugh Honey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Kimura.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Kimura is out of range.
Kimura misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Honey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Honey 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Honey!

Hugh Honey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: KOFC 32 - Diehard vs Mazzola     
Date:   Mar 15, 2017
#R1#
Blumgart staying out of range there.
Blumgart swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blumgart throws a body punch but Honey moves out of range.
Honey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blumgart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blumgart.
Blumgart misses with a shot to the body
and Honey counters with a straight right hand.
Honey tests Blumgart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Blumgart tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honey scores with a jab.#T1#
Honey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blumgart circles away quickly and effectively.
Blumgart appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blumgart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Honey lands with a nice body punch.
Blumgart staying out of range there.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Blumgart is just out of range.
Blumgart is looking to wear down Honey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Honey throws a jab when Blumgart was well out of range.
Blumgart throws a series of punches but Honey moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Honey misses.
Blumgart scores with a body shot.
Blumgart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Blumgart moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Blumgart scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blumgart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blumgart.
Blumgart slips a straight right by Honey.
Blumgart is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Honey scores with a punch to the head.
Nice cross by Honey.#ROC2#
Blumgart is rocked!
Blumgart gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Honey points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Blumgart wakes up just in time to hear Honey thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hugh Honey!
A very excited looking Hugh Honey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: KOFC 25 - Kruiz vs Grice     
Date:   Feb 04, 2017
#R1##TD2#
Henry scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Honey has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Henry is thwarting Honey's attempts to control the position.
Honey tries to get to full guard but Henry has control of the leg.
Honey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Honey wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
Honey is in trouble now - Henry has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey is trying to stand up.#SUB2#
Henry looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T1#
Honey is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Henry throwing strikes but Honey recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Henry is looking to advance position but Honey won't allow it.
Honey wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Henry seems content to control.
Henry is thwarting Honey's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Honey tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
Henry stalling. #SUB2#
Henry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Honey is just riding it out for now. Henry eventually gives up the hold.
Honey is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Honey is refusing to be controlled, as Henry sits in half guard.
Henry passes to side control.
Henry working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry wants to control but Honey is keeping him busy. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henry has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Henry throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Honey because Henry loaded up on that one.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
Henry looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry looking to control but Honey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henry lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Honey hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Henry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Honey misses with a hook. Henry ducked under it nicely.
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Henry misses.
Henry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honey.
A slow jab from Henry misses its intended target.
Henry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Honey pinned against the cage. Honey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Henry closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Honey's guard.
Honey is looking to stand back up but Henry counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Honey.
Henry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVR#
Honey is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Henry trying to control the action but Honey is working from the bottom.
Henry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Honey is refusing to be controlled, as Henry sits in half guard.
Henry trying to mount his opponent but Honey defends it.
Henry controlling the action here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Henry trying to control the action but Honey is working from the bottom.
Honey is trying to get back to full guard.
Honey is positioning himself well to prevent Henry advancing to mount.
Henry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Honey wants to control but Henry passes into side. #T3#
Honey wants to control but Henry postures up.
Henry has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Honey blocking the ground and pound.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
Henry unloads with some shots from mount but Honey bucks and avoids them well. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Honey is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry has a good base and remains in mount.
Honey is working hard here to advance position.
Henry raining down shots from the mount!
Henry looking to finish with strikes here!
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
Henry throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Henry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Henry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Honey ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
Honey throwing a counter right hand but Henry manages to avoid it.
Henry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Honey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henry.
Henry misses with a left hand
enabling Honey to counter with a crisp jab.
Honey throws a jab but it's blocked by Henry.
Henry with the counter takedown but Honey avoids it easily.
Honey throws a jab but it's blocked by Henry.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt
and Honey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey connects with a body shot that sends Henry's belly button to the back.
Henry is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Honey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henry with a poor takedown
and Henry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Honey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab by Henry.#T1#
Honey works Henry's body with a nice hook.
Honey lands with a good body shot.
Hugh Honey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honey moves out of range as Henry strikes.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Henry's shoulder, as Henry tries to avoid the shot.
Henry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Henry fails with the takedown
and Honey counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Michael Henry has been cut.
Hugh Honey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Henry.
Honey thuds a left hand into Henry's body.
Honey fails to land with a series of punches.
Honey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Henry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Honey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Honey - just one landing.
Hugh Honey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hugh Honey is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Honey with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Honey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Honey ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
Honey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henry. #TD2#
Honey gets caught napping as Henry dives in and scores a takedown. Honey manages to retain guard.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henry preventing the sweep.
Honey working a defensive guard here.
Henry passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Henry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Honey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3##SUB2#
Henry tries for a kimura but Honey is defending well.
Honey struggling a bit here.
Honey manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Honey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Honey trying to control from the bottom.
Honey has his hands clasped together around Henry's back. He's all about the action.
Henry controlling the action here.
Henry is looking to take a break and control but Honey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henry performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Honey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Henry 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Henry!

 

Event: KOFC 20 - Grice vs Obama     
Date:   Jan 08, 2017
#R1#
Woodley misses with a takedown
and Honey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Honey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
Woodley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD2#
Woodley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Woodley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honey pulls Woodley in close to prevent any damage.
Honey keeping moving, preventing Woodley from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Woodley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Honey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Woodley.
Woodley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Woodley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Woodley throws a big right hand that misses.
Woodley wants to stand and escape but instead Honey has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Honey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Woodley wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Honey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Woodley wants to hit a switch here but Honey passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Woodley there!
Honey content just to control the position here.
Woodley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Woodley tries to lock up and control but Honey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Woodley has given up his back here.
Woodley is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Woodley do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Honey continues to stall.
Honey is not going to allow Woodley to sit and survive in this position.
What can Woodley do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T4#
Woodley trying to control the hands but Honey won't let him.
I really don't envy Woodley right now.
Woodley keeps trying to improve his position.
Good control from Honey.
Honey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Honey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey 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#
Honey lands with a cross.
Honey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Woodley on the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Honey. Beautiful body shot.
Woodley tries for a takedown but Honey circles away easily
and Honey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Honey drops Woodley with a nice combination! Honey dives into Woodley's guard, looking to finish! #ROC#
Woodley is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woodley is striking off his back. Honey thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Honey is controlling the pace. #T1#
Woodley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Honey is working away from the top position though.
Woodley tries to get to full guard but Honey has control of the leg.
Woodley misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Woodley tries to roll over but Honey keeps him under control.
Honey sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Woodley is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Honey is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Woodley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Woodley takes one on the button.
Honey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Honey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Woodley has time to react.
Woodley is still on wobbly legs! Can Honey finish him?
Honey throws a monster overhand right that drops Woodley! Honey follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Honey!
An out of breath Hugh Honey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Tyron Woodley stepped up to the mic, saying 'i will be back strong'.

 

Event: KOFC 15 - Diehard vs Rackham     
Date:   Dec 03, 2016
#R1#
Holloway misses with a takedown attempt
and Honey counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Max Holloway has been cut.
Holloway shoots and misses
and Honey counters with a left to the body.
Holloway moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Holloway misses with a takedown attempt
and Honey counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Holloway is rocked!
Hugh Honey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Holloway.
Holloway misses with a takedown
and Honey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holloway is still on wobbly legs! Can Honey finish him?
Honey walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Holloway drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Honey swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Holloway's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Honey!
A relieved looking Hugh Honey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: KOFC 9 - Dzhum vs Dos Santos     
Date:   Nov 05, 2016
#R1#
Honey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Honey wants it to stay on the feet.
Honey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left lands for Honey.#CUT2#
It looks like Mateusz Biernat has been cut.
Honey wants to clinch.
Honey connects with the punch.#ROC2#
Biernat is rocked!
Biernat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Biernat takes one on the button.
Oh Biernat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Honey circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Biernat to the canvas! Biernat doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Honey keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Honey!
A very excited looking Hugh Honey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: KOFC 5 - Su vs Wyatt     
Date:   Oct 08, 2016
#R1#
Honey lands a slapping body shot.
Blumgart misses with a lunging right hand
and Honey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blumgart thinking.
Honey works the jab nicely.
Blumgart misses with a lunging right hand
and Honey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Honey scores with a hook.
Honey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Honey.#CUT#
It looks like Horatio Blumgart has been cut.
Blumgart takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Honey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Honey misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Honey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Honey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blumgart under the eye.
Blumgart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Honey counters with a left to the body.
Blumgart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Honey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Blumgart is rocked!
Blumgart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Blumgart is just out of range.
Blumgart lands with a nice body punch.
Honey takes one on the button.
Blumgart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Blumgart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Honey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blumgart misses the body punch
and Honey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blumgart thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blumgart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blumgart misses with a few strikes there.
Honey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Honey lands with a nice body punch.
Blumgart misses with a shot to the body
and Honey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Honey jabs Blumgart to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Blumgart misses.
Honey is looking to wear down Blumgart with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Blumgart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Honey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Honey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blumgart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Honey lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Blumgart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honey lands with an overhand left.
Honey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blumgart back to the cage. Honey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Blumgart is still on wobbly legs! Can Honey finish him?
Honey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blumgart stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blumgart seems to have recovered his senses.
Blumgart tries for a takedown but Honey circles away easily
and Honey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blumgart thinking. #T4#
Blumgart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Honey slips a straight right by Blumgart.
Blumgart wants to land a leg kick but Honey is out of range.
Blumgart is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Honey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Honey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Honey backs off Blumgart throws a huge counter combo but Honey manages to avoid it all.
Blumgart drops his hands momentarily and Honey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horatio Blumgart's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Blumgart misses with a shot to the body
and Honey counters with a one-two to the body.
Blumgart jabs at Honey's body.
Blumgart walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blumgart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blumgart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blumgart throws a series of punches but Honey avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blumgart throws a right hand that Honey ducks under and follows up with a left that Honey also avoids with ease.
Honey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blumgart can do to turn this around?
Blumgart slips a straight right by Honey.
Hugh Honey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Honey misses with a few strikes there.
Blumgart throws a body shot but no joy.
Honey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Horatio Blumgart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honey throws a nice looking combination but Blumgart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blumgart throws a body punch but Honey moves out of range.
Honey lands with a shot to the body.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blumgart appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Honey misses with a body punch
and Blumgart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blumgart scores with a nice right hand.
Hugh Honey is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Honey throws a lazy right hand but Blumgart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honey scores with a nice head shot.
Honey's corner calls for a 1-2. Honey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blumgart connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blumgart throws a series of punches but Honey moves out of range.
Honey misses with a right hand
and Blumgart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Honey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blumgart on the side of the head.
Blumgart moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Blumgart lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blumgart.
Blumgart swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Honey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Honey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blumgart fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Honey throws a hook to the side of Blumgart's head but Blumgart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blumgart ducks under a wild hook from Honey.#T4#
Blumgart throws a nice looking combination but Honey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blumgart throws a jab but it's blocked by Honey.
Honey throwing a counter right hand but Blumgart manages to avoid it.
Honey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blumgart misses with a takedown attempt
and Honey counters with a stiff right hand.
Honey misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blumgart! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Honey. Beautiful body shot.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hugh Honey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Horatio Blumgart's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Blumgart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Honey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blumgart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Honey avoids the body shot from Blumgart.
Honey lands with an uppercut that bounces Blumgart off the cage and back into range.
Blumgart throws a body punch but Honey moves out of range.
It looked like Honey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blumgart misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Honey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blumgart lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T1#
Honey lands an overhand right.
Blumgart misses with a body shot
and Honey counters with a stiff right hand.
Honey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blumgart on the side of the head.
Honey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Honey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blumgart.
Honey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blumgart let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blumgart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blumgart counters with a series of strikes. Honey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horatio Blumgart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blumgart has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Honey scores with a hook to the body. Blumgart takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Blumgart now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honey throws a lazy right hand but Blumgart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honey misses with a straight right.
Honey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blumgart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Honey is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Blumgart moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Honey throws a series of punches but Blumgart moves out of range.
Honey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blumgart.
Hugh Honey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Blumgart.
Blumgart misses with a shot to the body
and Honey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blumgart moves away from the strike by Honey.
Blumgart misses with a body shot. #T4#
Blumgart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Honey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blumgart moves away.
Blumgart doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blumgart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blumgart swings away with a body shot that misses
and Honey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Honey lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honey scores with the left hand. Blumgart knows he should have avoided that one.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Blumgart is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hugh Honey.
Well Honey 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Honey!

A victorious Hugh Honey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 12, 2016
#R1##CL#
su drives through and clinches with Zhang against the cage.
Good body shot from Zhang.
su is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zhang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zhang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhang throws a head punch that misses.
su tries to pull guard but Zhang holds him up against the cage and eventually su drops back down to his feet.
Zhang presses su against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Zhang.
su tries for a takedown but Zhang manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lei su. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhang lands with a light punch inside.
su is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zhang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
su jumps guard but Zhang stands there with su around his waist. su gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zhang fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt su or not.
Zhang goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
su pulls guard effortlessly.
Zhang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
su trying to control the position. #SUB#
su is looking for a triangle but Zhang pushes his legs off easily. #T1#
su bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zhang's guard. #REVR#
Zhang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
su throwing strikes from guard but Zhang blocks nicely.
su looking to pass the guard.
su with a flurry of punches that miss.
su pushing down on Zhang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
su looks to land a strike but Zhang avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
su looking to pass the guard.
su passes into half guard. #T2##SUB#
su is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
su looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
su is breathing heavily.
su missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Zhang won't allow su to pass to mount.
su is working hard here to advance position.
su trying to control from half guard but Zhang is working away.
su tries to pass to full mount but Zhang defends it. #SUB#
su is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zhang sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
su is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zhang sees it coming and defends easily.
Zhang wants to control but su is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zhang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from su.
su passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zhang!
Zhang tries to lock up and control but su gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zhang wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by su.
Zhang manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
su seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
su missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lei su dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Zhang throws a combination. su tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL2#
Zhang instigates a clinch.
Zhang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with su's elbow.
su is working for takedown but Zhang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zhang scores with a shot to the side of su's head.
su goes for a takedown attempt but Zhang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
su gets tackled into the cage by Zhang. Zhang maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhang. #TD#
su drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
su is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Zhang has his hands clasped together but su extends and breaks Zhang's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by su.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lei su!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 07, 2016
#R1#
Zhang tries to clinch but Hicks moves away
letting Hicks counter with a right hand.
Hicks ducks right into an uppercut from Zhang.
Hicks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Huan Zhang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hicks has his takedown stuffed
and Zhang counters with a nice uppercut.
BOOM! Zhang lands a beautiful left hook that drops Hicks. Hicks tries to recover but Zhang is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Hicks lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huan Zhang!
The defeated Dante Hicks had this to say: 'I'm not even supposed to be here today!'.

 

 
 
 
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