Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RS 178
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Dhelan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hermano circles away. #CL#
Hermano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dhelan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
I was talking to Hermano's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hermano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dhelan or not.
Hermano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Hermano.
Hermano misses with a punch to the body.
Hermano misses with a punch on the inside.
Dhelan is trying to pull guard but Hermano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hermano. #TD2#
Dhelan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dhelan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dhelan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hermano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dhelan working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Hermano scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hermano wants to control from the top but Dhelan keeps moving.
Hermano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dhelan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hermano manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Dhelan wants to pass the guard but Hermano is keeping the position.
Dhelan keeps trying to improve his position.
Hermano looking for a sweep. Not yet Hermano, not yet. #T2#
Dhelan passes Hermano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dhelan is trying to control the action in half guard but Hermano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dhelan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dhelan moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Dhelan tries for a kimura but Hermano is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dhelan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hermano keeps working.
Hermano is trying to control Dhelan's posture but Dhelan avoids it. #T3#
Hermano prevents Dhelan from improving position.
My spies in Unlabeled MMA inform me that Dhelan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hermano gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dhelan moves to the back.
Hermano trying to control the hands but Dhelan won't let him. #SUB2#
Dhelan tightening his grip on Hermano, looking for the choke.
Well, with Dhelan on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hermano is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T4##SUB2#
Hermano is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB2#
Dhelan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hermano has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Hermano is having to fend off submission attempts from Dhelan, who is looking to sink in the choke. Dhelan doesn't have the hooks in though and Hermano manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhan Dhelan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Dhelan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hermano misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Dhelan moves into range and clinches up with Hermano.
Hermano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhelan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hermano to keep the fight standing.
Hermano gets through Dhelan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dhelan prevents a body shot from Hermano.
Nice body punch from Hermano. #TD2#
Dhelan gets control of Hermano's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dhelan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hermano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dhelan is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Dhelan 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##SUB2#
Dhelan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hermano sees it coming and defends easily.
Dhelan prevents Hermano from improving his position.
Hermano wants to control but Dhelan is keeping busy.
Hermano tries to get to full guard but Dhelan has control of the leg.
Dhelan is pressing down on Hermano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hermano is holding on for now. #T2#
Dhelan wants to control but Hermano is keeping him busy.
Hermano is trying to maintain the position but Dhelan is very close to passing his half guard.
Dhelan is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hermano reverses the position - he's now on top in Dhelan's guard.
Dhelan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dhelan keeping moving, preventing Hermano from controlling successfully.
Zhan Dhelan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dhelan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hermano passes into half guard.
Dhelan is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Dhelan is pressing down on Hermano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hermano 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.
Dhelan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hermano manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Hermano pulls Dhelan in close to prevent any damage.
Hermano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dhelan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hermano is retaining full guard.
Hermano wants to sweep here but Dhelan controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Dhelan forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Dhelan has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hermano defend it? Dhelan steps over the head and cranks it - Hermano is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Dhelan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zhan Dhelan!
After the fight, Zhan Dhelan 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: RS 176 No Whiners!
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1#
Sayed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sayed tries a low kick but Hermano avoids it.
Sayed misses with a double jab.
Hermano tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hermano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sayed on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Hermano. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Sayed misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Sayed misses the target.
Sayed connects with a body shot that sends Hermano's belly button to the back.
Sayed scores with a nice right hand.
Sayed 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.
Sayed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hermano throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Hermano - just one landing. #CUT2#
It looks like Irshaad Sayed has been cut.
Hermano cracks Sayed with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sayed scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circling - Hermano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sayed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hermano.
Sayed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Sayed misses.
Irshaad Sayed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sayed throws a good cross that connects.
Sayed misses with an uppercut. Hermano saw that one coming.
Hermano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Sayed looks to land a combination but Hermano avoids it well.
It seemed like Hermano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Hermano has managed to clinch.
Hermano scores with a shoulder strike.
Sayed can't break the clinch.
Sayed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hermano misses with some punches.
Hermano gets through Sayed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hermano prevents Sayed from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sayed.
Hermano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sayed is trying to force a seperation but Hermano has the dominant position.#BC#
Sayed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sayed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hermano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sayed's head.#T2#
Hermano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sayed looks to land a combination but Hermano avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermano. Sayed does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Sayed misses the target.
Sayed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hermano looks to score with a jab to the body but Sayed is just out of range.
Hermano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hermano staying out of range there.
Hermano tries to clinch but Sayed moves out of range.
Hermano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sayed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hermano counters with a straight right hand.
Sayed lands a head shot.
Sayed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hermano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sayed connects with a high kick.
Sayed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hermano slips under a jab.#T3#
Sayed lands a slapping body shot.
Sayed staying out of range there.
Hermano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hermano throws a jab but it's blocked by Sayed.
Jab by Sayed.
Sayed tries to move into range but Hermano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sayed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sayed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Irshaad Sayed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hermano misses with a looping right.
Sayed throws the left hand but Hermano avoids the punch easily.
Hermano connects with a crisp jab.
Sayed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sayed feints and then cracks Hermano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hermano down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermano shoots for a takedown but Sayed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hermano 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.
Sayed pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Hermano throws a body shot but no joy.
Sayed lands with a nice combination. Hermano backs away looking to recover.
Sayed throws a head kick that half lands.
Sayed scores with a jab. Hermano acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Hermano drives through and clinches with Sayed against the cage.
Hermano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Sayed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sayed missing with a left hand there. Hermano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hermano 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.
Sayed darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hermano staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sayed with a jab.
Sayed swings for the body but Hermano moves out of range.
Sayed cracks Hermano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Sayed misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Irshaad Sayed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Irshaad Sayed's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hermano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sayed on the side of the head.
Sayed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hermano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Irshaad Sayed is winning the standup battle so far.
Hermano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sayed misses with a right hand
and Hermano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Sayed is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Hermano knocks Sayed out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Piotr Hermano!
A victorious Piotr Hermano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RS 174 Make'm Bleed
Date: Mar 24, 2018

#R1#
Hermano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hermano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bak scores with a one two! Hermano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hermano misses with a looping right.
A big left from Hermano misses.
Bak is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hermano.#CL2#
Hermano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bak, pushing him back against the cage.
Hermano lands an uppercut.
Hermano scores with a shoulder strike.
Bak 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.
Hermano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bak's elbow.
Hermano gets through Bak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bak.
Hermano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bak lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hermano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bak lands a hook that snaps the head of Hermano backwards.
Hermano has a couple of punches blocked by Bak.
Hermano throws a head punch that misses.
Hermano tries to work over Bak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Hermano on the inside. #T1#
Bak stalling the fight.
Bak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hermano works on Bak's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Bak.
Hermano throws a head punch that misses.
Bak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hermano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bak backwards.
Hermano throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Hermano on the inside.
Bak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hermano tries to work over Bak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bak.
Hermano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hermano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hermano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Bak. #T2#
Bak blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Bak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hermano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bak throws out a loose jab but Hermano uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Bak clinches with his opponent.
Bak struggles to land a body shot inside as Hermano controls his hands.
Bak lands a body punch.
Bak'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.
Hermano struggles to land a body shot inside as Bak controls his hands. #BC#
Bak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Bak catches Hermano right on the button with a cross.
Hermano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bak scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Hermano.#T3##CL2#
Hermano clinches up with Bak and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hermano.
Bak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hermano backwards.
Hermano lands with a left to the head.
Bak misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Bak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hermano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hermano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Hermano fails to land.
Bak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hermano's elbow.
Hermano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bak has had enough of the clinch but Hermano keeps him there for the moment.
Hermano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bak backwards.
Bak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bak blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Hermano. #T4#
Bak is trying to push Hermano away but Hermano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hermano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baks head.
Bak lands a body punch.
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!
Hermano misses with the head strike.
Bak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Bak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Bak.
A jab from Bak misses.
Hermano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hermano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bak counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Bak.
Hermano walks into a straight right hand from Bak.
Bak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Bak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bak misses with a hook.
Hermano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Piotr Hermano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hermano swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bak to counter with a crisp jab.
Bak lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hermano backs up against the cage.
Hermano throws a right hand that misses
and Bak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hermano takes one to the side of the head.
Bak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hermano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Bak coming out on top.
Hermano lands a jab.
Bak throws out a loose jab but Hermano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bak misses with 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!
Hermano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hermano swings widly with a right hand
and Bak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hermano misses the shot to the body.
Bak is looking to counter punch.
Bak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gun Seok Bak is winning the standup battle so far.
Hermano misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Hermano.
Hermano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hermano.
Hermano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bak.
Hermano wants to counter with a clinch but Bak pushes him away.
Bak digs a good body shot into Hermano's ribs.
Bak throws a shot from downtown. Hermano moves away and avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hermano throws out a loose jab but Bak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gun Seok Bak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hermano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bak leaves Hermano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Bak was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hermano.
Bak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Bak scores with a jab. Hermano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hermano can do to turn this around?
A left lands for Bak.
Bak misses with a few strikes there.
Hermano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hermano looks to score with a jab to the body but Bak is just out of range.
Hermano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bak.
Hermano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bak throws an overhand right that lands on Hermano's shoulder, as Hermano tries to avoid the shot.
Hermano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bak.
A jab from Bak misses.
Bak swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Bak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Hermano takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hermano.
Bak misses with a punch to the body.
Bak blocking some punches.
Hermano lands a shoulder strike.
Hermano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bak's elbow. #BC#
Bak manages to break the clinch.
Bak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hermano at a distance.
Bak misses with an uppercut. Hermano saw that one coming.
Hermano connects with a looping right hand.
Hermano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hermano misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bak loads up on a big right hand but Hermano slips the punch.
A nice side step and Hermano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Hermano jabs at Bak's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hermano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hermano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gun Seok Bak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hermano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hermano misses with a lunging right hand
and Bak counters with a stiff right hand.
Hermano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Hermano there.
A shot to the body from Hermano misses
and Bak counters with a straight right hand.
Bak lands a jab-cross combination.
Bak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hermano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bak lands a right hook to the body.
Bak works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Bak lands.
Hermano misses with a wild body shot.
Bak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hermano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gun Seok Bak dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Hermano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hermano misses with a body punch
enabling Bak to counter with a crisp jab.
Hermano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bak scores with a shot to the body.
Hermano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bak tries to bum rush Hermano with a series of wild strikes but Hermano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Bak gets tackled into the cage by Hermano. Hermano maintains the clinch.
Bak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hermano scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Bak.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Bak breaks from the clinch.
Hermano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bak's corner calls for a 1-2. Bak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hermano with a hook.#T1#
Bak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hermano doesn't seem bothered though.
Bak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good exchange - Bak coming out on top.
Bak cracks a nice hook into Hermano's ribs.
Bak scores with a hook to the body. Hermano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hermano.
Hermano walks into a stiff left hand from Bak.
A jab from Bak does it's job there.
Hermano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hermano throws an off balance right hand
and Hermano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hermano tries to clinch but Bak moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bak cracks a nice hook into Hermano's ribs.
Hermano takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Hermano lunges at Bak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bak's hand. #CL#
Bak has managed to clinch.
Hermano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bak.
Piotr Hermano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Bak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Bak.
Bak with a nice cross.
Hermano missing with a left hand there. Bak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the body from Hermano misses
and Bak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hermano.
Hermano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hermano takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Bak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bak stalks Hermano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hermano's face. Hermano staggers backwards, shaken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermano. Bak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hermano loads up on a big right hand but Bak slips the punch.
Bak connects with a nice looking jab.
Hermano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hermano throws an overhand right that lands on Bak's shoulder, as Bak tries to avoid the shot.
Bak throws a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bak, as that shot connected.
Bak cracks Hermano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Bak misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bak misses the jab.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Hermano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bak. Hermano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bak misses with a straight right.
Hermano tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hermano moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Hermano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Bak was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hermano walks into a straight right hand from Bak.
Hermano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Bak clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Bak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hermano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bak misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gun Seok Bak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bak 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gun Seok Bak!
Gun Seok Bak bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: RS 171 Out Cold
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1#
McCoy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No luck for McCoy with that takedown attempt.
McCoy avoids the body shot from Hermano.
McCoy misses with a takedown attempt
and Hermano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hermano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hermano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCoy on the side of the head.
McCoy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Hermano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hermano.
Piotr Hermano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John McCoy .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano presses McCoy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hermano prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice left hand lands by Hermano.
Hermano lands a body punch. #T1#
Hermano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCoy looks winded!
Hermano lands an uppercut.
Hermano scores with a hook to the body.
Hermano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCoy .
Hermano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
Hermano lands with a left to the head.
Hermano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hermano presses McCoy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hermano lands an uppercut.
Hermano gets through McCoy 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hermano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Hermano.
Hermano lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hermano is leaning against McCoy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCoy is trying to drag Hermano to the mat but Hermano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hermano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Hermano lands a body punch.
McCoy can't get the takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hermano.
Hermano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD#
Hermano is trying to trip McCoy . He has hold of a leg but McCoy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hermano persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hermano looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Hermano passes into half guard.
Hermano sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hermano continues to stall.
McCoy wants to control but Hermano is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left and a right from Hermano both land. Nice combination.
McCoy throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Hermano 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##TD2#
McCoy drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Hermano has wrist control.
McCoy preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCoy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hermano seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
McCoy preventing the sweep.
McCoy trying to control but Hermano is working from the bottom.
McCoy controls from within his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Hermano keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T1#
McCoy misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Hermano counters by moving into the clinch.
Hermano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
Hermano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCoy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hermano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hermano lands an uppercut.
Hermano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Hermano.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hermano. #ROC#
McCoy is rocked!
Hermano lands a body shot.
McCoy is still on wobbly legs! Can Hermano finish him?
Hermano pushes McCoy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hermano throws a big uppercut that drops McCoy ! More strikes from Hermano and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McCoy lies dazed against the cage as Hermano celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Hermano!
Piotr Hermano thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RS 164 Light Work
Date: Jan 13, 2018

#R1#
Hermano swats away the attempt to clinch by Dhelan.
Dhelan tries to clinch up
enabling Hermano to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Zhan Dhelan has been cut.
Dhelan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hermano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dhelan scrambles back to his feet.
Hermano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dhelan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hermano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hermano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hermano lands an overhand right.
Dhelan is looking to clinch but Hermano is avoiding it.
Hermano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hermano is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dhelan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dhelan tries to clinch up but Hermano circles away and keeps his distance.
Decent striking displayed by Hermano there.#CL2#
Dhelan darts in and clinches Hermano up against the cage.
Hermano scores with a nice hook to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dhelan 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hermano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dhelan trying to control the position but instead, Hermano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dhelan into the cage.
Hermano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dhelan backwards. #T1#
Hermano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermano tries to throw a body punch but Dhelan avoids it by throwing Hermano back against the cage.
Hermano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dhelan presses Hermano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hermano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hermano lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hermano misses with some punches.
Hermano stalling.
Dhelan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dhelan avoiding damage. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Hermano fails to land. #BC#
Hermano manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Dhelan closes the distance and clinches.
Dhelan misses with a body punch.
Dhelan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hermano is defending well.
Dhelan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dhelan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hermano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hermano slows down the pace here. #BC#
Hermano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Dhelan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hermano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dhelan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Dhelan drives through and clinches with Hermano against the cage.
Dhelan misses with a body punch.
Dhelan tries to throw a body punch but Hermano avoids it by throwing Dhelan back against the cage.
Hermano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dhelan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hermano pushes Dhelan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dhelan.
Hermano struggles to land a body shot inside as Dhelan controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dhelan.
Hermano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dhelan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dhelan can't get the takedown.
Piotr Hermano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhan Dhelan.#T4#
Hermano throws a punch but it's blocked by Dhelan.
Dhelan looking for a takedown.
Dhelan blocks an uppercut.
Hermano pushes Dhelan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hermano slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hermano.
Dhelan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hermano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dhelan swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dhelan misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hermano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hermano taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Hermano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zhan Dhelan'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.
#R2#
Dhelan moves in looking to clinch but Hermano pushes him off.
Hermano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dhelan manages to avoid it.
Dhelan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dhelan wants to clinch up but Hermano keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Hermano misses its target.#CL#
Hermano darts in and clinches Dhelan up against the cage.
Hermano lands a body punch in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hermano - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dhelan lands a right hand.
A short right from Dhelan.
Hermano prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hermano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dhelan backwards.
Nice body punch from Hermano - that landed with a thud.
Dhelan misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Dhelan trying to control the position but instead, Hermano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dhelan into the cage.
Hermano lands a right hand.
Hermano content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hermano throws a punch but it's blocked by Dhelan.
Hermano'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.#TD#
Hermano wants the takedown. Dhelan is fighting it off but Hermano persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dhelan's guard against the cage.
Hermano has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dhelan is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Dhelan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hermano defends it easily.
Dhelan 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.#T2#
Hermano wants to control from the top but Dhelan keeps moving.
Hermano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hermano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hermano advances position into side control!
Dhelan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhelan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hermano wants to stand but Dhelan has his arm trapped.
Hermano is looking to take a break and control but Dhelan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dhelan tries to improve position but can't.
Hermano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Dhelan can't do much from the bottom here.
Dhelan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hermano off and has taken his back!
Hermano wants to get back to his feet.
Hermano trying to control the action but Dhelan just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Dhelan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hermano is defending well though. Dhelan let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Dhelan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dhelan controlling well, preventing Hermano from escaping the position. #T4##SUB2#
Dhelan working for the choke.
Dhelan avoiding Hermano 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Hermano preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dhelan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Dhelan is looking for the choke from the back position but Hermano is controlling his hands well.
Hermano rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Hermano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zhan Dhelan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hermano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dhelan manages to avoid it.
Hermano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dhelan.
Dhelan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hermano misses with a body shot.
Hermano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dhelan can do to turn this around?#CL#
Hermano clinches.
The referee calls for Hermano to work.
Hermano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dhelan.
Dhelan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hermano misses with a body punch.
Dhelan tries to throw a body punch but Hermano avoids it by throwing Dhelan back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhelan tries a body shot but Hermano blocks it.
Dhelan has a couple of punches blocked by Hermano.
Hermano just leaning against Dhelan, taking a breather.
Hermano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hermano.
Dhelan stalling in the clinch but Hermano improves position.
Hermano goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
Hermano manages to pull guard.
Hermano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hermano has control of Dhelan's left arm, preventing Dhelan from doing any damage.
Dhelan pushing down on Hermano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Dhelan is trying for a kimura here. Hermano looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dhelan wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zhan Dhelan!
After the fight, Zhan Dhelan 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: RS 157 Lets Bang Bro
Date: Nov 25, 2017

#R1#
Bak throws a big shot that misses.
Hermano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Bak.
Hermano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hermano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Hermano closes the distance and clinches.
Bak tries a body shot but Hermano blocks it.
Hermano can't find room to land a body shot as Bak controls the action.
Hermano prevents Bak from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Hermano on the inside. #BC#
Hermano breaks the clinch.
Bak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bak loads up on a big right hand but Hermano slips the punch.
Bak 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.
Bak slips a jab from Hermano.
A swing and a miss from Hermano.
Hermano throws a lazy uppercut
and Bak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hermano swings widly with a right hand
letting Bak counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Bak.
Bak misses with an uppercut. Hermano saw that one coming.
Gun Seok Bak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Hermano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bak punishes Hermano's body with a nice straight punch.
Bak moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL#
Hermano moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Bak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bak looks to land a right hand but Hermano moved out of range.
Hermano misses with a jab to the body
and Bak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bak lands a glancing blow to the side of Hermano's head.
Hermano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hermano fails with the takedown
and Bak counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Bak misses.
Hermano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hermano. #T2#
Hermano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hermano misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hermano, as that shot connected.
Hermano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Hermano gets a clinch. #BC2#
Bak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hermano loads up on a big right hand but Bak slips the punch.
Hermano misses the shot to the body.
Hermano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hermano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bak lands a nice looking body shot.
Hermano throws a body shot but no joy.
Bak throws a hook but Hermano avoids it easily.
Bak stuns Hermano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bak is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hermano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bak tries to clinch there but Hermano circles away. #T3#
Bak works Hermano's body with a nice hook.
Bak throws a lazy right hand but Hermano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bak lands a right hook to the body.
Hermano blocks a jab.
Bak misses with a looping right.
Bak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hermano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Baks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hermano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hermano misses with a lunging right hand
and Bak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hermano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hermano slips under a jab.
Bak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bak swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Hermano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bak's guard.
Bak is looking to stand up but Hermano isn't so interested in that idea.
Hermano postures up and lands a big shot to Bak's brow.
Hermano controlling from the top position.
Hermano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bak's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bak wants to get back to his feet but Hermano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gun Seok Bak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bak throws a series of punches but Hermano moves out of range.
Bak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hermano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hermano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bak is looking to clinch but Hermano is avoiding it.
Hermano attempts a counter takedown but Bak avoids it well and moves away.
Bak throws a hook to the side of Hermano's head but Hermano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hermano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hermano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bak.
Bak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hermano scores with a jab. Bak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hermano misses with a straight left.
Hermano sets himself, and Bak steps forward looking for the clinch! Hermano avoids it this time.
Hermano throws a poor cross that misses
and Bak counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano takes a swing at Bak's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Hermano moves into range and clinches up with Bak.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Bak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermano swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Bak tries to throw a body punch but Hermano avoids it by throwing Bak back against the cage.
Hermano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bak wants to break free but Hermano has control.
Bak misses with some punches.
Hermano throws a punch but it's blocked by Bak.
Hermano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hermano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bak's elbow.
Hermano effectively controlling the action here.
Bak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hermano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bak gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hermano struggles to land a body shot inside as Bak controls his hands.
Hermano lands a right hand. #BC2#
Bak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bak throws a looping overhand right but Hermano ducks down to avoid it.
Hermano moves forwards but Bak connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2##CL#
Hermano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bak, pushing him back against the cage.
Bak lands a left hand.
Hermano lands a left hand. #BC2#
Bak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hermano throws a sloppy body shot
and Bak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hermano throws a lazy uppercut
and Bak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Bak misses.
Bak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bak lands the left hand.
No luck for Hermano with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Hermano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hermano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bak tries to clinch but Hermano moves out of range.
Bak misses with a hook.
Hermano staying out of range there.#T3#
Bak misses with an uppercut.
Bak lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy left from Bak finds it's target.
Bak throws a lazy right hand but Hermano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bak falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
so Hermano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bak wants to stand up but Hermano is controlling him. #ES2#
Bak has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hermano has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hermano as Bak tries to tie him up.
Bak is trying to stall.
Bak working hard to break the clinch.
Bak working aggressively here.
Bak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hermano has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Hermano blocks a body shot from Bak.
Bak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hermano's elbow. #BC#
Hermano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hermano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bak.
Bak 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bak misses with a looping right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bak.
Bak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Bak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hermano ducks under a wild hook from Bak.
A jab lands there for Bak.
Bak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hermano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hermano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hermano takes a swing at Bak's ribcage but misses.
Bak throws a lazy right hand but Hermano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bak lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gun Seok Bak 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Bak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good shot there by Bak.
Bak moves out of range of the strikes.
Bak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Hermano counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bak!
Hermano controls the position from side control.
Bak is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano is chipping away with strikes.
Bak is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hermano has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hermano lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bak down.
Hermano prevents Bak from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hermano working the ground and pound.
Hermano controls the position.
Bak is trying to get back to his feet.
Bak on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bak takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hermano prevents Bak from escaping the position.#SUB#
Hermano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bak wants to get back to his feet.
Hermano controls the position from side control.
Piotr Hermano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bak wants to get back to his feet.
Hermano looks up at the clock and then as Bak takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hermano smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bak is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Piotr Hermano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hermano taking a breather here.
Bak is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hermano is controlling him well.#T3#
Bak on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hermano 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.
Bak is trying to get back to his feet.
Hermano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bak keeps working.
The referee asks Hermano politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hermano prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB#
Hermano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hermano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hermano 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.
Hermano controlling the position. #SUB#
Hermano tries for a kimura but Bak is defending well. #SUB#
Hermano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
Bak is trying to buck Hermano off.
Hermano working the head with strikes.
Hermano working the ground and pound but Bak is defending the strikes.
Hermano working the ground and pound.
Hermano sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bak is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES2#
Bak bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Bak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gun Seok Bak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Hermano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Hermano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bak 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gun Seok Bak!
Gun Seok Bak 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: RS 154 Rising Storm
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1#
Hermano throws the kick towards the body but McCoy avoids it.
Hermano takes a swing at McCoy 's ribcage but misses.
Hermano sets himself, and McCoy steps forward looking for the clinch! Hermano avoids it this time.
McCoy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hermano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCoy defending well as Hermano loads up on a big left hand.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hermano misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Hermano coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hermano.#TD#
Hermano decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McCoy trying to control here.
Hermano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
McCoy tries to get to full guard but Hermano has control of the leg. #ES2#
McCoy has one foot on Hermano's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hermano takes a swing at McCoy 's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Hermano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hermano misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Hermano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hermano jabs at McCoy 's body.
McCoy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCoy has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Piotr Hermano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2##CL#
Hermano forces McCoy back against the cage and clinches.
Hermano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hermano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCoy .
Hermano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hermano lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hermano.
Hermano is stalling here.
Hermano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hermano leaning against his opponent.
Hermano stalling.
Hermano scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
McCoy wants a takedown.
Piotr Hermano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John McCoy .
Hermano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCoy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hermano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hermano lands with a light punch inside.
McCoy is working for takedown but Hermano is calmly controlling the position for now.
McCoy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hermano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hermano scores with a shoulder strike.
McCoy wants to take the fight to the mat but Hermano manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Hermano lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #T4#
McCoy trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hermano lands a nice short elbow.
McCoy has his hands clasped together around Hermano's back. He's all about the action.
Hermano throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McCoy to regain full guard.
Hermano looking to pass the guard.
Hermano trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hermano preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Hermano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Hermano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hermano.
The fighters circling - McCoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCoy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hermano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hermano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCoy can do to turn this around?#CL#
Hermano drives through and clinches with McCoy against the cage. #TD#
McCoy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hermano is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McCoy to the mat. McCoy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hermano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hermano wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hermano is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McCoy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano is working McCoy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
McCoy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hermano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hermano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McCoy being controlled here, momentarily.
Hermano throws a big right hand that misses.
Hermano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCoy trying to control the position.
Hermano with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hermano looks to score with a jab to the body but McCoy is just out of range.
McCoy fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McCoy is defended easily by Hermano.
Piotr Hermano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John McCoy .
McCoy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hermano swivels and escapes.
Hermano throws a body shot but no joy.
Hermano throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like McCoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
McCoy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hermano.
Hermano is looking to wear down McCoy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Hermano has McCoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Hermano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hermano - that landed with a thud.
McCoy blocks a body shot from Hermano.
Hermano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hermano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hermano scores with a hook to the body.
Hermano lands with a right to the head.
Hermano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Hermano'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.
Hermano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hermano lands a hook that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
Piotr Hermano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McCoy 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!#TD#
Hermano has picked McCoy up - he's going for a ride! Hermano dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McCoy tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hermano manages to move to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hermano looking to ground and pound but McCoy is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Hermano dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hermano throws a body punch but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hermano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like McCoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCoy clobbers Hermano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McCoy misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Hermano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hermano swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Hermano drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
McCoy wriggles free and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano throws a nice looking combination but McCoy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCoy closes the distance and clinches up with Hermano, looking for a takedown. McCoy pushes Hermano against the cage but Hermano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1##CL#
McCoy gets tackled into the cage by Hermano. Hermano maintains the clinch.
Hermano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCoy .
Piotr Hermano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John McCoy .#TD#
McCoy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hermano is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McCoy to the mat. McCoy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
McCoy pushes Hermano off and scrambles back to his feet.
McCoy shoots in looking for a takedown. Hermano tries to sprawl out of it but McCoy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hermano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hermano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Hermano misses with a left hand
and McCoy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCoy fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermano lands a jab to McCoy 's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Hermano.
McCoy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hermano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Hermano closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Hermano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hermano prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD#
Hermano wants the takedown. McCoy is fighting it off but Hermano persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McCoy 's guard against the cage.
Hermano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Hermano from controlling successfully.
Hermano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hermano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Piotr Hermano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
McCoy working a defensive guard here.
John McCoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCoy can't keep his opponent in guard - Hermano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hermano controlling the action here.
McCoy wants to control but Hermano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McCoy tries to roll over but Hermano keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Hermano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hermano 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Hermano!
Piotr Hermano made sure to mention his sponsor, Free Bands inc. in his post fight interview.

Event: RS Friday Fight Night VIII
Date: Sep 29, 2017

#R1#
Sayed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sayed scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sayed lunges at Hermano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hermano's hand.
Sayed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hermano throws a hook but Sayed avoids it easily.
Hermano fails with the takedown.
Sayed avoids the body shot from Hermano.
A big left from Sayed misses.
Hermano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sayed lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A swing and a miss from Hermano.
Hermano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hermano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hermano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sayed counters with a nice 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!
A slow jab from Sayed misses its intended target. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from Sayed.
Hermano misses with a lunging right hand
and Sayed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hermano misses with a body punch
and Sayed counters with a straight right hand.
Irshaad Sayed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermano misses with a shot to the body
and Sayed counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Hermano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sayed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hermano.
Hermano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hermano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Irshaad Sayed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sayed scores with the left hand. Hermano knows he should have avoided that one.
Sayed connects with an inside leg kick.
Sayed fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Sayed misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sayed misses the target.
Sayed throws a looping overhand right but Hermano ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Sayed tests Hermano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Sayed.
Hermano misses with an uppercut. Sayed saw that one coming.
Sayed throws a right and a left that Hermano avoids nicely.
Hermano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sayed.
Hermano throws the left hand but Sayed avoids the punch easily.
Hermano throws a looping overhand right but Sayed ducks down to avoid it.
Hermano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hermano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hermano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sayed.
Sayed looks to land a body kick but Hermano moved away.
Sayed scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Hermano misses with a hook
and Sayed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hermano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sayed moves away.
Sayed lands a head shot.
Sayed connects with a looping right hand.
Hermano throws a hook but Sayed avoids it easily.
Hermano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sayed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sayed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sayed misses with a low kick.
Hermano misses with a body punch
and Sayed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hermano misses with a leg kick
enabling Sayed to counter with a crisp jab.
Sayed throws a leg kick which misses Hermano's front leg but catches the back leg as Hermano tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hermano checks a leg kick.#T4#
Sayed scores with a jab to the body.
Hermano ducks under a wild hook from Sayed.
Sayed cracks a nice hook into Hermano's ribs.
Hermano's corner calls for a 1-2. Hermano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#
It looks like Irshaad Sayed has been cut.#CL#
Hermano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sayed misses with some punches.
Hermano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sayed backwards.
Hermano has Sayed pressed against the cage, preventing Sayed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sayed tries to circle away but Hermano has him pinned against the cage.
Sayed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hermano lands a shot to the body.
Sayed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hermano has Sayed pressed against the cage, preventing Sayed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hermano.
Hermano has Sayed pressed against the cage, preventing Sayed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Hermano turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Irshaad Sayed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Irshaad Sayed's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sayed is looking to slow Hermano down with leg kicks.
Sayed misses with a series of wild punches.
Sayed keeps Hermano at a distance using the push kick.
Sayed tries to bum rush Hermano with a series of wild strikes but Hermano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Irshaad Sayed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sayed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sayed.
Sayed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Sayed counter with a right hand.
Sayed misses with a straight right.
Hermano tries to counter with a takedown but Sayed is quick to defend against it.
Irshaad Sayed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hermano misses with a right hand
and Sayed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Hermano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sayed's guard.
Sayed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Hermano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sayed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hermano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hermano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hermano is working Sayed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hermano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hermano won't allow Sayed to get back to his feet.
Hermano content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Hermano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hermano tries to free his leg and advance position but Sayed is retaining full guard.
Sayed wants to stand up but Hermano is controlling him. #T2#
Hermano trying to control the position from guard on top but Sayed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sayed is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hermano is controlling him.
Hermano works over Sayed with some ground and pound from guard.
Hermano works over Sayed with some ground and pound from guard.
Sayed wants to get back to his feet but Hermano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hermano working some strikes from top position.
Hermano landing some decent shots from guard.
Hermano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hermano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hermano scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Hermano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ROC#
Sayed is rocked!
Sayed wants to stand and escape but Hermano is having none of it.
Hermano chips away with some ground and pound.
Hermano cracks Sayed with a solid left hand.
Hermano with a nice head shot there.
Hermano stops Sayed from standing up.
Hermano lands a couple of digs.
Hermano is working Sayed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sayed is still in real trouble! Can Hermano finish him?
Hermano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hermano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hermano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hermano cracks Sayed with a solid left hand.
Sayed wants to stand and escape but Hermano is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hermano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Hermano stays in close to Sayed's body and controls the position.
Hermano arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Sayed's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Piotr Hermano!
After winning the bout, Piotr Hermano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RS Friday Fight Night VI
Date: Sep 15, 2017

#R1#
Hermano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Date throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hermano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Date wants to clinch.
Hermano with the counter takedown but Date avoids it easily.
Hermano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Date tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hermano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hermano throws a body shot but no joy.
Date lands with a slapping head kick.
Date wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Date looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Date throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Hermano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hermano is on top in guard. #REVB#
Date is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hermano stays in close to Date's body and controls the position.
Date is looking to stand up but Hermano isn't so interested in that idea.
Hermano 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.
Date knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hermano on the ground.
Date is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hermano is controlling him. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Hermano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hermano looking to pass the guard.
Hermano lands a couple of digs.
Hermano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Date is wriggling around but Hermano manages to pass to half guard.
Hermano is taking a breather. Date says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hermano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Date!
Hermano looking to finish Date with some ground and pound. This is bad for Date!
Hermano lands a heavy elbow.
Date's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hermano landing strikes from the mount.
Date tries to buck Hermano off but he can't manage it. #T3#
Hermano is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Date can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Date really wants to buck Hermano off and get back to his feet.
Date in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hermano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hermano raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Date is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hermano controlling from the full mount.
Hermano is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Date can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hermano with a couple of short strikes.#ROC2#
Date is rocked!
Hermano connects with a bit shot that sees Date covering up! More strikes from Hermano and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hermano is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Hermano!
Our winner, Piotr Hermano, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RS Friday Fight Night II
Date: Aug 18, 2017

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermano. Watanabe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watanabe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Hermano closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hermano lands in his opponent's guard.
Hermano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Hermano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Watanabe, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Hermano.
Watanabe slips a jab and a cross from Hermano.
And Watanabe responds with a good body kick, but Hermano manages to step out the way in time.
Hermano misses with a double jab.
Watanabe is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Hermano misses with a body shot.
Hermano lands a jab to Watanabe's midsection.
Watanabe looks winded!
Hermano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watanabe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Hermano moves into the clinch.#BC#
Hermano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hermano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watanabe throws a big counter head kick but Hermano avoids it with no problem.
Watanabe dodges the punch combination from Hermano. #T2#
Hermano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watanabe.
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Hermano.
Watanabe looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Hermano gets a clinch. #BC#
Hermano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hermano swings for the body but Watanabe moves out of range.
Hermano throws a body punch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Hermano is looking to wear down Watanabe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hermano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Watanabe has time to react.
Hermano digs a good body shot into Watanabe's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Hermano. #T3#
Hermano misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Watanabe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hermano just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Watanabe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hermano throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Watanabe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hermano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watanabe was well out of range. Poor timing from Hermano.#CL#
Hermano gets a clinch.
Watanabe letting Hermano take a breather here.
Watanabe tries to score a body lock takedown but Hermano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Hermano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Watanabe slips a jab and a cross from Hermano.
Hermano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hermano looks to land a combination but Watanabe avoids it well.
Watanabe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hermano looks to score with a jab to the body but Watanabe is just out of range.
Watanabe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hermano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watanabe. #TD#
Hermano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hermano is looking to stand up but Watanabe won't let him.
Hermano sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SU#
Hermano stands up from Watanabe's guard - Hermano perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Hermano 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#
Hermano lands a nice shot to the body.
Watanabe slips a jab and a cross from Hermano. #CL#
Hermano clinches up with Watanabe and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Hermano gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SU#
Hermano stands up from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
Hermano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hermano.#CUT#
It looks like Genji Watanabe has been cut.#T1#
Hermano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watanabe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Hermano moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hermano. #ROC#
Watanabe is rocked!
Hermano throws a big uppercut that drops Watanabe! More strikes from Hermano and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Watanabe lies dazed against the cage as Hermano celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Hermano!
A victorious Piotr Hermano 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: Jul 31, 2017

#R1#
Hermano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hastings looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hermano lands a nice shot to the body.
Hermano tries to bum rush Hastings with a series of wild strikes but Hastings uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Hermano drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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.
Hermano 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. #SUB#
Hermano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hastings looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hastings wants to sweep but no luck.
Hastings working a defensive guard here.
Hermano wants to control from the top but Hastings keeps moving.
Hermano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Hermano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Hastings working a defensive guard here.
Hermano looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Hastings has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hermano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Hastings is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hermano is aware though and is defending well.
Hermano is stalling in the full guard.
Hastings is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hermano throwing strikes from guard but Hastings blocks nicely.
Hermano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hastings trying to control the position. #T2#
Hermano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Hermano drops back looking for a leg! Hastings is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hastings manages to kick Hermano off! Hermano jumps back into Hastings's guard.
Hermano wants to control from the top but Hastings keeps moving.
Hermano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hermano content to stall in guard here.
Hermano trying to control but Hastings is working from the bottom.
Hermano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hastings on the ground.
Hastings looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hermano is one step ahead there. #T3##SUB#
Hermano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hermano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hastings wants to sweep here but Hermano controlling him for the moment.
Hastings trying to control the position.
Hastings wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Hastings is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hermano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Hermano drops back looking for a leg! Hastings is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hastings manages to kick Hermano off! Hermano jumps back into Hastings's guard.
Hermano controlling from the top position. #T4#
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.
Hermano trying to control but Hastings is working from the bottom.
Hastings preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hermano wants to get up but he can't break Hastings's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hastings keeping moving, preventing Hermano from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hastings is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hermano defends well.#SUB2#
Hastings looking for a guillotine here but Hermano defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hermano distracts Hastings with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Hermano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hermano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hastings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hermano.
Hastings misses with an uppercut.
Hermano tries to counter with a takedown but Hastings is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Hermano drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Hermano tries for a kimura but Hastings is defending well. #SUB#
Hermano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hermano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hastings is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano working away.
Hastings is looking for a sweep.
Hermano trying to control the action but Hastings is working from the bottom.
Hermano throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T1#
Hastings is trying to control Hermano's posture but Hermano avoids it.
Piotr Hermano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hastings tries to buck Hermano off but Hermano is having none of it.#SUB#
Hermano tries for a kimura but Hastings is defending well.
Hermano advances nicely into full mount.
Hermano unloading with bombs!
Hastings tries to hold on but Hermano pushes him away.
Hermano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hastings is looking to escape. #SUB#
Hermano looking to secure an arm triangle but Hastings defends it well. #SUB#
Hermano is working for a guillotine from mount but Hastings frees his head quite easily. #T2##SUB#
Hermano is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hastings has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hastings wants to hold on but Hermano pushes him away.
Hermano controlling from mount.
Hermano lands with some strikes.
Hastings is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hastings prevents Hermano from taking his back.
Hastings sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Hermano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3#
Hermano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hastings makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hastings.
Hermano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hermano trying to control but Hastings is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hastings had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hermano defends it easily.
Hastings trying to keep a closed guard but Hermano is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hermano wants to control from the top but Hastings keeps moving.
Hermano sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hermano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hastings can do to turn this around?
Hastings looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hermano is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Hastings working for a triangle but Hermano defends it easily.
Hastings looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hastings is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Hermano dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Hastings tries to keep at a distance but Hermano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hastings is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hermano to keep the fight standing.
Hastings jumps guard but Hermano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for Hermano. #TD#
Hermano has hold of one of Hastings's legs. Hastings is fighting the takedown attempt but Hermano gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Hastings has his foot on Hermano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hermano works his way back into a safe position though.
Hermano 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.
Hastings looking for a sweep. Not yet Hastings, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Hermano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hastings has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hermano has managed to get both his arms back between Hastings's legs - danger averted.#T1##SU#
Hermano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hastings, up you get!
Hastings throws a hook to the side of Hermano's head but Hermano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Hermano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hastings fails to pull guard.
Piotr Hermano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Hastings.
Hastings fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hermano pushes Hastings back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hastings is trying to pull guard but Hermano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Hermano manages to break the clinch.
Hermano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hastings. #CL#
Hermano closes the distance and pushes Hastings back into the cage.
Hastings jumps guard but Hermano stands there with Hastings around his waist. Hastings gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD#
Hermano drags the fight down to the ground. #T2#
Hastings throws a big elbow that misses.
Hastings throws a big elbow that misses.
Hastings wants to control from the top but Hermano keeps moving.
Hermano seems keen to control Hastings's posture.
Hastings throws an elbow that misses. Hermano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hastings's guard. Nice move by Hermano!#REVR##SUB2#
Hastings working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hermano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hermano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hermano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Hastings had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hermano defends it easily.
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!
Hastings working a defensive guard here.
Toby Hastings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Hermano landing with the ground and pound.
Hastings keeping moving, preventing Hermano from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hastings looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hastings is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Hermano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hastings can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hastings throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Hastings throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hastings trying to control the position from guard on top but Hermano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hastings is looking to work some ground and pound but Hermano has wrist control.#SUB2#
Hastings is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hermano wants to sweep here but Hastings controlling him for the moment.
Hermano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hermano tries to get out of the position.
Hermano managing to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Hermano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hermano 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Hermano!
An out of breath Piotr Hermano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Toby Hastings spoke after the fight, saying 'I am appealing this loss'.

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