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Event:
GFC 1 New Years
Date: Jan 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Truth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been told by Truth's head coaches at Double XX that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Truth walks into a left hand.
Taylor scores with a shot to the body.
Truth tries to clinch up.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Truth is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Truth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Truth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taylor.
Truth throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Truth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Truth misses with a shot to the body
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truth gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Truth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Truth tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Truth throws the kick towards the body but Taylor avoids it.
Truth tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Truth misses with a combination
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor scores with a jab. Truth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Truth throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Truth has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Truth obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Truth.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Truth landing knees to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Gurbznik Taylor has been cut.
Truth presses Taylor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Truth blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Truth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Truth landing some nice looking knees 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!
Truth blocking some punches.
Truth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Truth leaning his opponent against the cage.
Truth is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Truth misses with a knee strike.
Truth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T3#
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Truth keeps him there for the moment.
Truth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Truth has Taylor pressed against the cage.
Taylor tries a body shot but Truth blocks it.
#TD2#
Taylor successfully pulls guard.
Truth tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Truth is posturing up here but Taylor has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Truth tries to roll out but it's too tight and Truth has to tap! Slick submission there by Taylor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gurbznik Taylor!
Gurbznik Taylor is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Gurbznik Taylor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Truth misses with a wild body shot.
Evans throws a big counter combination but Truth scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Truth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Truth pushes Evans up against the cage in a clinch.
Truth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Evans up against the cage.
Truth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Truth misses with a knee to the head.
Evans wants to take the fight to the mat but Truth manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Truth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Truth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evans avoiding damage as Truth throws knees to the body.
Truth lands a nice knee to the body.
Evans lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Harold Truth has been cut.#T1#
Truth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Truth managing to block the knees to the body from Evans.
Evans goes for a takedown attempt but Truth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Truth.
Truth is looking to score with low kicks.
Evans appears to be looking for a big counter.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Truth throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
Truth tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Evans pushes Truth up against the cage in a clinch.
Evans has had enough of the clinch but Truth keeps him there for the moment.
Evans tries to land knees in the clinch but Truth avoids the damage to the body.
Evans goes for a takedown attempt but Truth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Truth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Truth looks to move away, Evans throws a big counter combo but Truth just gets out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Truth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Truth tries a head kick but it misses.
Truth misses with a double jab.
Evans avoids the head kick by Truth.
#CL#
Evans has Truth up against the cage in a clinch.
Truth tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
#BC#
Evans manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Truth finds it's way through Evans's defenses.
Truth misses with a head kick.
#T3#
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harold Truth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Truth's head but Truth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Truth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans tries to land a front kick but Truth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Evans blocks the body kick.
Evans is looking for a counter combo.
Truth staying out of range there.
Truth misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Truth tries to keep at a distance but Evans has taken the fight into the clinch.
Truth landing knees to the body.
Evans lands an elbow just above Truth 's eye.
Truth connects with a knee to the head.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
#T4#
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
Evans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Truth has him pressed against the cage.
We've been informed that Truth has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Evans tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Truth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Evans tries to score a body lock takedown but Truth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Truth with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
Truth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Evans lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Truth controlling the action here for a moment.
Truth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Truth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Truth scores with a knee to the head.
Truth scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Truth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harold Truth's cut.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Truth tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans misses the jab.
Truth looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Truth tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Evans clinches up with Truth and pushes him back against the cage.
Truth misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Truth.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Truth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Truth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Evans can't get the takedown.
#T1#
Truth prevents a takedown attempt there.
Truth stalling.
Evans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Truth blocks it with crossed arms.
Evans throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Evans avoiding damage as Truth throws knees to the body.
Truth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans working hard to break the clinch.
Evans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Truth has him pressed against the cage.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans is trying to break free.
Truth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Come on Truth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Truth lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Truth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Truth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Truth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Truth lands a knee to the body.
Evans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Truth prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Truth lands a shoulder strike.
Harold Truth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Truth.
Evans is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Truth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Truth scores a nice knee to the body.
Truth lands a knee to the head.
Truth lands a good knee to the midsection. Evans won't want to take too many of those.
Truth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Truth lands a knee to the head.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T3#
Truth lands a knee to the body.
Truth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Truth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Truth just leaning against Evans, taking a breather.
Truth landing knees to the head.
Truth stalling in the clinch.
Truth connects with a knee to the head.
Truth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
Truth misses with a knee strike.
Truth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Evans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Truth is defending well for now.
Evans is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Truth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T4#
A body shot lands from Truth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Truth landing knees to the head.
Truth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Truth obliges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Truth - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Truth has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Truth.
Evans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Truth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Truth on the inside.
Truth is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Truth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Truth tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Truth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Truth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harold Truth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Truth cracks Evans with an open hand slap.
Evans throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL2#
and Truth moves into the clinch.
Truth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
Truth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Truth missing with knees to the body.
Evans drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Truth.
Truth is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Truth avoiding damage as Evans throws knees to the body.
Truth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Truth working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Truth.
Truth scores with a hook to the body.
Knees to the body from Truth.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Truth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Truth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Evans in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Truth avoids a wild elbow strike from Evans.
Truth tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
Truth lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Truth.
#ROC2#
Evans is rocked!
A bit of stalling here from Truth.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Truth obliges.
A bit of stalling here from Truth.
Truth lands a nice knee 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!
Truth landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Truth.
#T2#
Truth leaning against his opponent.
Truth blocks an elbow strike from Evans.
Come on Truth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Truth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Truth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Truth connects with a knee to the head.
Truth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Truth pushes Evans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evans tries to pull guard but Truth holds him up against the cage and eventually Evans drops back down to his feet.
Evans prevents a body shot from Truth.
Truth effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
Truth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Truth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Evans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Truth is defending well for now.
Truth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Evans is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Truth is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Truth working Evans over with knees to the body.
Truth scores with a knee to the head.
Truth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
Truth stalling in the clinch.
Truth with a knee to the head.
Evans has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Truth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Evans takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Truth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Truth landing knees to the head.
#T4#
Truth scores with a shoulder strike.
Truth landing knees to the body.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Truth lands a good knee to the midsection. Evans won't want to take too many of those.
Truth landing knees to the head.
Truth connects with a knee to the head.
Truth stalling the fight.
Truth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Evans.
Truth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Truth scores with a knee to the head.
Truth connects with a knee to the head.
Mark Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harold Truth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Truth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Truth 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Truth!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Starks throws a leg kick but Truth moved away.#CL2#
Truth clinches.
Truth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Truth stops a takedown attempt from Starks.
Truth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Starks blocks it with crossed arms.
Truth avoiding damage.
Truth landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jay Starks has been cut.
Truth stalling.
Truth avoiding damage.
Truth throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truth has Starks pressed against the cage, preventing Starks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Starks misses with an elbow over the top.
Truth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Truth working Starks over with knees to the body.
Truth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Truth slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Truth's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T1#
Starks is trying to break the clinch but Truth has him pressed against the cage.
Starks tries for a takedown but Truth manages to get underhooks.
Starks wants to get back to striking at distance but Truth won't allow it.
Starks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Starks misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Truth.
Truth lands a nice shot to the body.
Starks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Truth managing to block the knees to the body from Starks.
Truth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Starks is breathing heavily.
Starks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees to the body from Truth.
Truth is pushing Starks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Starks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Truth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Starks up against the cage.
Truth stops a takedown attempt from Starks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Starks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Starks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Truth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Starks's face.
Truth crunches a lovely knee into Starks's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Starks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Starks takes a knee right on the jaw!
#ROC2#
Starks is rocked!
Truth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Starks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Truth has Starks pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Starks is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Truth - that's hurt Starks badly! Oh, another knee lands and Starks is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Starks doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Harold Truth!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Truth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiawatha.
Truth throws a leg kick
and Hiawatha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hiawatha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Truth under the eye.#CL#
Truth rushes Hiawatha and presses him up against the cage.
Truth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Truth scores a nice knee to the body.
Hiawatha swings wildly with an uppercut but Truth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Truth prevents a body shot from Hiawatha.
A shot in the inside from Hiawatha.
Hiawatha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Truth is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hiawatha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Truth backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hiawatha. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Hiawatha.
Truth scores with a knee to the head.
Truth misses with a body punch.
Truth looking to throw knees to the head but Hiawatha is blocking nicely.
Truth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hiawatha fails to land.
Hiawatha swings wildly with an uppercut but Truth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Truth tries a body shot but Hiawatha blocks it.
Truth lands a knee to the body.
Hiawatha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Truth'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.
Truth blocks an uppercut.
Truth scores with a knee to the head.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Truth.
Hiawatha has a couple of punches blocked by Truth.
Hiawatha tries to work over Truth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Truth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Truth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Truth misses with a knee to the head.
Truth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hiawatha avoids it.
A knee to the head by Truth.
Hiawatha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hiawatha tries a body shot but Truth blocks it.
Truth blocks a body shot from Hiawatha.
Hiawatha misses with some punches.
Hiawatha avoiding damage.
Hiawatha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Truth stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hiawatha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Truth is leaning against Hiawatha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Truth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hiawatha managing to block the knees to the body from Truth.
Truth struggles to land a body shot inside as Hiawatha controls his hands.
Hiawatha misses with some punches.
Hiawatha working aggressively here.
Truth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hiawatha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Truth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Truth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Truth lands a knee to the body.
#T4#
Truth lands a nice shot to the body.
Truth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hiawatha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Truth lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiawatha has a couple of punches blocked by Truth.
Truth blocks a body shot from Hiawatha.
Truth blocks a body shot from Hiawatha.
Nice body punch from Hiawatha.
Truth crunches a lovely knee into Hiawatha's ribcage.
Hiawatha stalling against the cage.
Hiawatha misses with the head strike.
Hiawatha has a couple of punches blocked by Truth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Truth 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#
Hiawatha scores with a sloppy right hand. Truth should have avoided that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hiawatha, as that shot connected.
Truth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Hiawatha darts in and clinches Truth up against the cage.
Truth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hiawatha's face.
Truth lands a nice knee to the body.
Truth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Truth scores a nice knee to the body.
Truth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hiawatha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiawatha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiawatha misses with a punch on the inside.
Truth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hiawatha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Truth crunches a lovely knee into Hiawatha's ribcage.#T1#
Hiawatha has a couple of punches blocked by Truth.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiawatha.
Truth lands a nice knee to the body.
Hiawatha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hiawatha tries a body shot but Truth blocks it.
Hiawatha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Truth backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hiawatha fails to land.
Truth landing knees to the body.
Truth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hiawatha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Truth.
Truth effectively controlling the action here.
Truth leaning against his opponent.
Hiawatha can't find room to land a body shot as Truth controls the action.
Truth misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Hiawatha.
Truth lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Truth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiawatha tries to throw a body punch but Truth avoids it by throwing Hiawatha back against the cage.
Truth scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Truth.
Hiawatha digs a right hand into Truth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Truth's gas tank.
Truth throws a punch but it's blocked by Hiawatha.
Truth crunches a lovely knee into Hiawatha's ribcage.
Truth blocking some punches.
Truth tries to land a knee to the head but Hiawatha blocks with his arms.
Hiawatha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hiawatha managing to block the knees to the body from Truth.
Truth stalls. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Truth.
Truth misses with a knee strike.
Hiawatha struggles to land a body shot inside as Truth controls his hands.
Hiawatha struggles to land a body shot inside as Truth controls his hands.
Hiawatha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hiawatha misses with a body punch.
Hiawatha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Truth's elbow.
Hiawatha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hiawatha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Truth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hiawatha pushes Truth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Truth.
Truth tries a knee to the head but Hiawatha blocks it.
#T4#
Hiawatha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Truth lands a knee to the body.
Hiawatha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hiawatha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hiawatha misses with some punches.
Truth misses with a knee strike.
Hiawatha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiawatha misses with a punch to the body.
Truth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Truth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Truth lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Hiawatha fails to land.
Truth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Truth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hiawatha avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Truth 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#
Hiawatha throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Hiawatha drives through and clinches with Truth against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Truth.
Hiawatha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hiawatha takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Truth slows down the pace here.
Truth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Truth.
Hiawatha digs a right hand underneath Truth's ribcage. Truth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Truth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Truth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hiawatha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Truth taking a breather. #T1#
Truth scores with a knee to the head.
Hiawatha leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Truth.
Hiawatha can't find room to land a body shot as Truth controls the action.
Truth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Truth lands a knee to the body.
Truth scores a nice knee to the body.
Hiawatha lands a right hand.
Truth with a knee to the head.
Truth avoiding damage.
Truth with a knee to the head.
Hiawatha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chief Hiawatha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Truth tries to land a knee to the head but Hiawatha blocks with his arms.
Hiawatha misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Truth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hiawatha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Truth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hiawatha is defending well for now.
Hiawatha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Truth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiawatha's elbow.
Hiawatha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hiawatha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Truth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hiawatha.
Hiawatha misses with the head strike.
A short left from Hiawatha.
Hiawatha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Truth backwards.
Hiawatha takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T3#
Hiawatha blocks a body shot from Truth.
Hiawatha misses with some punches.
Truth lands a nice knee to the body.
Truth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hiawatha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hiawatha misses with a punch to the body.
Truth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hiawatha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Truth stalling against the cage.
Hiawatha swings wildly with an uppercut but Truth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Truth lands a knee to the body.
Truth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hiawatha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Truth landing knees to the head.
Hiawatha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hiawatha managing to block the knees to the body from Truth.
Harold Truth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Truth being controlled against the cage.
Truth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Truth tries a knee to the head but Hiawatha blocks it.
Hiawatha has a couple of punches blocked by Truth.
Hiawatha struggles to land a body shot inside as Truth controls his hands.
Hiawatha lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiawatha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Truth scores with a knee to the head.
Truth is stalling here.
Harold Truth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Truth blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Truth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Truth, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Truth!
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