Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: BFC Syndicate 3
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Waller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller is having none of it.
Waller scores with a nice strike.
Waller misses with an uppercut.
Waller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stenburg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stenburg wants to clinch up but Waller keeps it at a distance.
Stenburg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Waller lands a head shot.
Stenburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stenburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Waller circles away.
Waller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Stenburg moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Waller breaks the clinch.
Stenburg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Waller counters with a straight right hand.
Stenburg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stenburg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stenburg staying out of range there.
Waller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waller misses with a double jab
and Stenburg counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Waller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stenburg manages to avoid it.
It looked like Stenburg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Waller keeps the fight on the outside.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller moves out of range.
Waller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stenburg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Waller keeps the fight on the outside.
Stenburg tries to clinch up
and Waller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Waller is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stenburg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Waller counters with a right hand to the body.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller moves out of range.
Stenburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Waller connects with a looping right hand.
Waller throws a looping overhand right but Stenburg ducks down to avoid it.
Stenburg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jack Waller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Waller throws a big shot that misses.
Stenburg tries to clinch up but Waller circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Stenburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donk. Waller catches Stenburg right on the button with a cross.
Waller's coach down at HARDCORE MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Waller's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Waller swings for the body but Stenburg moves out of range.
Stenburg moves away from the strike by Waller.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stenburg wants to clinch up but Waller keeps it at a distance.
Stenburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Waller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Stenburg darts in and clinches Waller up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stenburg's elbow.
Stenburg is trying to break free.
Waller lands an uppercut.
Stenburg wants to break free but Waller has control.
Stenburg swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Waller breaks the clinch.
Stenburg defending well as Waller loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Stenburg tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Stenburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Waller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Waller misses with a body shot.
Waller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stenburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Waller circles away.
Stenburg misses with a shot to the body
and Waller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller is having none of it.
Waller swings for the body but Stenburg moves out of range.
Waller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stenburg had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stenburg tries to move into range but Waller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Waller swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Waller.
Waller lands with a right hand.
Stenburg slips under a jab.
Waller swats away the attempt to clinch by Stenburg.
Waller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stenburg with a body shot.
Stenburg wants to clinch up but Waller keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller moves out of range.
Waller lands a really nice looking cross but Stenburg seems unphased. #CL#
Stenburg moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waller lands a hook that snaps the head of Stenburg backwards.
Come on Waller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stenburg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stenburg is trying to force a seperation but Waller has the dominant position.
Stenburg tries a body shot but Waller blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Waller.
Waller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waller lands with a light punch inside.
Stenburg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waller digs a right hand into Stenburg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stenburg's gas tank.
Waller scores with a shoulder strike.
Waller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Waller dominated that round.
That's time! Stenburg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Waller looks to land a right hand but Stenburg moved out of range.
Waller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenburg moves away.
Stenburg seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Waller lands with a hook. Stenburg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stenburg ducks under a wild hook from Waller.
Waller connects with a single shot there.
Stenburg tries to clinch up but Waller circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Waller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stenburg is looking to clinch.
Stenburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stenburg moves out of range as Waller strikes.
Waller swings for the body but Stenburg moves out of range.
As Waller looks to move away, Stenburg throws a big counter combo but Waller just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waller keeps the fight on the outside.
Waller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stenburg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hale Stenburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stenburg throws a right and a left that Waller avoids nicely.
Waller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stenburg. Stenburg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Waller lands the left hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Waller in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waller misses with an uppercut. Stenburg saw that one coming.#T1#
Waller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stenburg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Waller finds it's way round the side to connect with Stenburg's head.
Stenburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Waller circles away.
Waller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Waller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waller swings for the body but Stenburg moves out of range.
Waller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Waller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Waller throws out a counter right but Stenburg avoids it with no problem.
Waller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stenburg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Waller's waist but Waller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stenburg off to one side.
Waller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stenburg tries to clinch up but Waller circles away and keeps his distance.
Waller lands a right hook to the body.
Waller lands a nice hook to Stenburg's body. Stenburg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Waller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waller scores with the left hand. Stenburg knows he should have avoided that one.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waller swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Stenburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stenburg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stenburg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stenburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waller keeps the fight on the outside.
Waller lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stenburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Waller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Waller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Waller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stenburg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stenburg closes the distance but Waller moves to the side
and Waller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Waller works the jab nicely.
Waller misses with a straight right.
Waller misses with the combination.
Waller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stenburg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stenburg seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stenburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Waller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Stenburg fails to land the takedown.
A shot to the liver by Waller. Beautiful body shot.
Waller throws out a loose jab but Stenburg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Waller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stenburg moves in looking to clinch but Waller pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stenburg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Waller misses.
Waller misses with a lunging right hand
and Stenburg counters with a two punch combo.
Stenburg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Waller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stenburg is looking to clinch but Waller is avoiding it. #T4#
Stenburg wants to clinch up but Waller keeps it at a distance.
Waller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Stenburg misses the target.
Stenburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stenburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Waller circles away.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stenburg moves in looking to clinch but Waller pushes him off.
Waller misses with a body shot
and Stenburg counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stenburg circles away quickly and effectively.
Stenburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Waller circles away.
A jab from Waller does it's job there.
Waller lands with a nice combination. Stenburg backs away looking to recover.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stenburg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stenburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stenburg wants to clinch but Waller slips to the side
and Waller counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Waller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Stenburg takes one on the button.
Waller misses with a body shot.
It looked like Stenburg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Waller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stenburg tries to clinch there but Waller circles away.
Stenburg wants to clinch up but Waller keeps it at a distance.
Stenburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stenburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stenburg moves in looking to clinch but Waller pushes him off.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller moves away
and Stenburg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stenburg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Waller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stenburg slips under a jab.
Stenburg is looking to clinch but Waller is avoiding it.
Waller swats away the attempt to clinch by Stenburg.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jack Waller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waller connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Waller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Waller swats away the attempt to clinch by Stenburg.
Waller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Waller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stenburg under the eye.
Waller misses with a hook.
Stenburg avoids the body shot from Waller. #T2#
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Waller scores with a three punch combo!
Stenburg avoids the body shot from Waller.
Stenburg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stenburg tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller moves out of range.
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenburg was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
Waller lands a glancing blow to the side of Stenburg's head.
Stenburg throws a right hand that Waller ducks under and follows up with a left that Waller also avoids with ease.
Stenburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Waller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller moves out of range.
Waller missing with a left hand there. Stenburg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Waller loads up on a big right hand but Stenburg slips the punch.#T3#
A jab from Waller does it's job there.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller moves out of range.
Waller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stenburg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stenburg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Waller misses with a straight right.
Stenburg tries to clinch up but Waller circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Waller! But no joy.
Stenburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stenburg tries to clinch there but Waller circles away.
Stenburg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stenburg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Waller pinned against the cage. Waller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Waller missing with a left hand there. Stenburg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stenburg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Waller cracks Stenburg with a good jab.#T4#
Stenburg avoids the body shot from Waller.
Waller throws a series of punches but Stenburg moves out of range.
Waller with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stenburg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Waller counters with a stiff right hand.
Stenburg wants to clinch up but Waller keeps it at a distance.
Waller throws a lazy right hand but Stenburg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Waller lands a jab to the head.
Stenburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Waller there.
Waller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stenburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Waller throws a body punch but Stenburg moves out of range.
Stenburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stenburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Waller really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Stenburg moves in looking to clinch but Waller pushes him off.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Waller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Waller.
Stenburg wants to clinch up but Waller keeps it at a distance.
Waller misses with a wild body shot.
Waller misses with a wild body shot.
Stenburg tries to clinch there but Waller circles away.
Stenburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stenburg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stenburg counters with a nice uppercut.
Stenburg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Waller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Waller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Waller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Waller missing with a left hand there. Stenburg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
A big right from Waller misses.
Waller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stenburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Waller misses with a body shot.
Stenburg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenburg was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
Waller misses with a straight left.
As Waller looks to move away, Stenburg throws a big counter combo but Waller just gets out of the way.
Stenburg tries to clinch there but Waller circles away.
Stenburg moves away from the strike by Waller. #CL#
Stenburg has closed the distance and engaged Waller in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stenburg fails to land.
Stenburg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Waller - that landed with a thud.
Stenburg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Waller backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waller.
Waller lands a right hand. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waller.#BC2#
Waller breaks from the clinch.
Waller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Waller punishes Stenburg's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Waller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stenburg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waller.
Stenburg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Waller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stenburg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Waller misses with an uppercut.
Waller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stenburg manages to avoid it.
Stenburg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Waller counters with a nice uppercut.
Stenburg tries to move into range but Waller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Waller misses with an uppercut.
Stenburg moves in looking to clinch but Waller pushes him off.#T3#
Waller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waller misses with a looping right.
Waller misses with a hook. Stenburg ducked under it nicely.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Waller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Waller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab from Waller.
Stenburg misses with a takedown attempt
and Waller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Waller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waller swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Stenburg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Waller throws a hook to the side of Stenburg's head but Stenburg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Waller looks to move away, Stenburg throws a big counter combo but Waller just gets out of the way.
Waller misses with a hook. Stenburg ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Waller misses the target.
Stenburg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Waller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waller. Stenburg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stenburg is looking to clinch but Waller is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Waller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stenburg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Waller lands a right hook to the body.
Stenburg closes the distance looking to clinch
and Waller counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Waller dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Waller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stenburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stenburg doesn't seem bothered though.
Stenburg wants to clinch.
Stenburg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot lands for Waller.
Stenburg wants to clinch up but Waller keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Stenburg moves into the clinch successfully.
Waller prevents a body shot from Stenburg.
Stenburg tries a body shot but Waller blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stenburg.
Waller working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Waller lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Waller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Waller swats away the attempt to clinch by Stenburg.
A little jabbing left from Waller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stenburg wants to clinch up but Waller keeps it at a distance.
Stenburg tries to clinch up
and Waller counters with a straight right hand.
Waller misses with a right hand
and Stenburg counters with a straight right hand.
Waller throws a shot from downtown. Stenburg moves away and avoids it.
Stenburg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waller.
Waller lands with a cross.
Waller throws a body shot but no joy.
Waller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Stenburg tries to clinch up.
Waller lunges at Stenburg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stenburg's hand.
Waller lands with a hook. Stenburg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left lands for Waller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stenburg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Waller as he jumps to the side.
Stenburg wants to clinch.
Stenburg moves out of range of the strikes.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller is having none of it.
Stenburg misses with the combination.
Stenburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waller throws a jab but it's blocked by Stenburg. #T3#
Waller misses with a looping left.
Stenburg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller moves out of range.
Stenburg walks into a stiff left hand from Waller.
Nice cross by Waller.
Stenburg is looking to clinch.
Waller fails to land with a series of punches.
Waller connects with a body shot.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stenburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stenburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Waller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stenburg slips a straight right by Waller.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller is having none of it. #T4#
Waller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller is having none of it.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stenburg tries to clinch up but Waller circles away and keeps his distance.
Waller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jack Waller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Waller throws a shot to the body.
Stenburg is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Waller! But no joy.
Hale Stenburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waller lands a nice shot that snaps Stenburg's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stenburg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stenburg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Waller.
Stenburg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Waller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Waller connects with a body shot.
Stenburg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stenburg connects with a nice looking jab.
Waller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 44:50
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 44:50
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Waller!
Jack Waller is the new bantamweight champion!
Jack Waller managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Savage Fightwear, into his post fight interview.

Event: BFC FIGHT NIGHT 3
Date: Jul 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Vergys gets tackled into the cage by Stenburg. Stenburg maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Stenburg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Stenburg has Vergys up against the cage in a clinch.
Vergys is trying to pull guard but Stenburg has him pressed against the cage.
Vergys is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stenburg lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Stenburg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Stenburg forces Vergys back against the cage and clinches.
Stenburg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vergys has Stenburg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stenburg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie Vergys. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stenburg avoiding damage.
Vergys goes for a takedown attempt but Stenburg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hale Stenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Stenburg moves into the clinch.
Stenburg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stenburg lands with a short shot to the head. #T1##BC2#
Stenburg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Stenburg closes the distance and pushes Vergys back into the cage.
Stenburg digs a right hand into Vergys's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vergys's gas tank.
Vergys has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stenburg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Stenburg. #BC2#
Stenburg breaks the clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vergys tries to score a body lock takedown but Stenburg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vergys looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Stenburg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Stenburg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vergys creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stenburg lands an uppercut.
Stenburg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vergys wants to take the fight to the mat but Stenburg manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Stenburg as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Vergys is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stenburg can't fight it off and eventually Vergys manages to take the fight to the floor. Stenburg looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vergys is breathing heavily.#T2#
Stenburg wants to stand up but Vergys is controlling him.
Vergys loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've been hearing that Vergys has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Stenburg wants to stand up but Vergys is controlling him.
Vergys throws an elbow that misses. Stenburg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vergys's guard. Nice move by Stenburg!#REVB##SU2#
Stenburg gets to his feet - Vergys follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Stenburg instigates a clinch.
Stenburg lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stenburg.#T3#
Stenburg pushes Vergys back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stenburg is pressed up against the cage. Vergys has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stenburg down to the mat. Stenburg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Stenburg has Vergys up against the cage in a clinch.
Vergys changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stenburg fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Stenburg moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Stenburg breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Stenburg has closed the distance and engaged Vergys in a clinch.
Stenburg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stenburg is leaning against Vergys and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Stenburg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Stenburg moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Stenburg. #T4##BC2#
Stenburg manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Stenburg has managed to clinch.
Stenburg lands a hook that snaps the head of Vergys backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenburg digs a right hand underneath Vergys's ribcage. Vergys let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stenburg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vergys backwards.
A hook to the body from Stenburg.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stenburg.
Stenburg is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vergys is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stenburg to keep the fight standing.
Vergys drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stenburg lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Stenburg manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Stenburg closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Stenburg.
A short body shot lands from Stenburg as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hale Stenburg 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##CL2#
Stenburg moves into the clinch.
Stenburg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Stenburg. #BC2#
Stenburg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Stenburg instigates a clinch.
Vergys has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stenburg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vergys is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vergys is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie Vergys. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Stenburg as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Stenburg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Stenburg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vergys tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenburg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vergys backwards.
Stenburg lands with a light punch inside.
Stenburg pushes Vergys back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenburg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vergys tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stenburg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Vergys can't get the takedown. #BC2#
Stenburg manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Stenburg rushes Vergys and presses him up against the cage.
Stenburg effectively controlling the action here.
Stenburg lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Stenburg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Stenburg has managed to clinch.
Stenburg pushes Vergys back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vergys is looking for a takedown.
Vergys tries to stall but Stenburg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stenburg lands a left hand. #BC2#
Stenburg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Stenburg moves into the clinch.
Vergys changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stenburg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stenburg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Stenburg has Vergys up against the cage in a clinch. #T2#
Stenburg lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stenburg lands with a short shot to the head.
Stenburg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vergys changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stenburg fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Stenburg closes the distance and pushes Vergys back into the cage.#BC2#
Stenburg breaks from the clinch.
Stenburg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Stenburg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stenburg presses Vergys against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stenburg scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Good body shot from Stenburg.
Stenburg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vergys backwards.
Stenburg lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Vergys is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Stenburg.
Oh Vergys is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stenburg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stenburg is working Vergys over against the cage.
Hale Stenburg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stenburg lands a body punch in the clinch. #KD2#
Stenburg drops Vergys onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Vergys is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Stenburg to work.
Vergys drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stenburg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stenburg pushes Vergys back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #TD2#
Stenburg gets control of Vergys's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stenburg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vergys trying to control but Stenburg is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Stenburg is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Vergys seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Stenburg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stenburg gets underhooks to prevent Vergys's takedown attempt.
Stenburg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stenburg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vergys up against the cage.
Stenburg pushes Vergys back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stenburg.
Stenburg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stenburg scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Stenburg jumps guard.
Stenburg is looking to stand up but Vergys isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#ES2#
Stenburg manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Stenburg pushes Vergys back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stenburg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hale Stenburg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3##CL2#
Vergys tries to keep at a distance but Stenburg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stenburg lands a right hand.
Stenburg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vergys wants to take the fight to the mat but Stenburg manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vergys tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vergys looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie Vergys. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vergys's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stenburg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vergys.
Stenburg scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Stenburg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Stenburg has managed to clinch. #T1#
Stenburg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vergys backwards.
Vergys has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stenburg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stenburg cracks Vergys with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Stenburg.
Stenburg pushes Vergys back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Stenburg.
Vergys is working for takedown but Stenburg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stenburg gets through Vergys's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stenburg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vergys tries for a takedown but Stenburg manages to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Stenburg.
Stenburg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stenburg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vergyss head.
Stenburg dips a shoulder and cracks Vergys with a mighty uppercut! Vergys falls back against the cage and Stenburg unloads with a barrage of strikes! Vergys is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Stenburg screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hale Stenburg!
Hale Stenburg is the new bantamweight champion!
Hale Stenburg gave a mention to Core Combat in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: BFC 10: Cole Vs. Canoe
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liszorr swats away the attempt to clinch by Stenburg.
Liszorr throws the left hand but Stenburg avoids the punch easily.
Stenburg moves in looking to clinch but Liszorr pushes him off.#CL2#
Stenburg forces Liszorr back against the cage and clinches.
Stenburg pushes Liszorr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Liszorr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liszorr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stenburg lands a shoulder strike.
Liszorr is trying to break the clinch but Stenburg has him pressed against the cage.
Liszorr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Liszorr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Liszorr moves out of range.
Liszorr ducks right into an uppercut from Stenburg.
Stenburg tries to clinch up.
Stenburg is looking to clinch but Liszorr is avoiding it. #T1##TD2#
Stenburg gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenburg tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Liszorr struggling a bit here.#SU2#
Stenburg decides to stand back up.
Stenburg tries to clinch there but Liszorr circles away.
Liszorr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Liszorr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Stenburg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Liszorr is trying to defend but Stenburg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stenburg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Liszorr trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
Stenburg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Liszorr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Liszorr tries to roll over but Stenburg keeps him under control.
Stenburg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Liszorr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stenburg pulls his head out easily.
Liszorr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Liszorr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stenburg pulls his head out easily.
Stenburg tries to stand but can't do so whilst Liszorr controls his leg. #T3##SUB#
Liszorr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stenburg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liszorr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Liszorr actively working from the bottom here.
Liszorr is trying to get back to full guard.
Liszorr is trying to maintain the position but Stenburg is very close to passing his half guard.
Stenburg wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Liszorr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stenburg wants to stand but Liszorr has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #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.
Stenburg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Liszorr tries to roll over but Stenburg keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liszorr is trying to maintain the position but Stenburg is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Liszorr actively working from the bottom here.
Liszorr is staying active underneath Stenburg, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SU2#
Stenburg decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #CL2#
Stenburg forces Liszorr back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Liszorr has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stenburg is trying to keep an underhook but Liszorr manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Stenburg has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Liszorr is on him like a limpet, forcing Stenburg back against the cage.
Stenburg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hale Stenburg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Stenburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stenburg tries to clinch up but Liszorr circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Liszorr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Liszorr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stenburg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Liszorr has Stenburg in his guard.#REVB#
Stenburg tries to stand but Liszorr is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Liszorr has his foot on Stenburg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stenburg works his way back into a safe position though.
Hale Stenburg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Liszorr wants to sweep but no luck.
Stenburg wants to stand and escape but instead Liszorr has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Stenburg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#ES2#
Stenburg has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Liszorr has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T1#
A hook to the body from Stenburg.
Liszorr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Stenburg - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stenburg.
Stenburg lands a shot to the body.
Liszorr is looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Stenburg.
Stenburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liszorr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Liszorr tries to pull guard but Stenburg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Stenburg.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stenburg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Stenburg.
Stenburg is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2#
Stenburg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stenburg lands a right hand. #BC2#
Stenburg manages to break the clinch.
Liszorr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Liszorr moves out of range.
Liszorr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liszorr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stenburg ducks under a wild hook from Liszorr.
Stenburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Liszorr circles away.
Liszorr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stenburg is looking to clinch but Liszorr is avoiding it.
Liszorr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Liszorr swats away the attempt to clinch by Stenburg.#T3#
Stenburg closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Liszorr counters with a single leg into guard. Stenburg didn't expect that.
Stenburg controls Liszorr momentarily but Liszorr frees himself.
Liszorr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stenburg is looking to stand up but Liszorr isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Liszorr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stenburg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stenburg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stenburg! #REVB##T4##SU2#
Stenburg decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Stenburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liszorr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liszorr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liszorr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Stenburg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stenburg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Liszorr is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Stenburg stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liszorr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stenburg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stenburg is looking to clinch but Liszorr is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hale Stenburg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Liszorr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Stenburg wants to clinch.
Stenburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Liszorr circles away.
Liszorr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stenburg sprawls and moves away.
Hale Stenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liszorr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stenburg tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Liszorr counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Stenburg has one foot on Liszorr's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Stenburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liszorr feinted with a counter takedown.
Stenburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liszorr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liszorr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liszorr paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Liszorr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liszorr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stenburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Liszorr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stenburg wants to clinch.#CL2#
Stenburg clinches with his opponent.
Liszorr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stenburg smiles and moves away.
Stenburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stenburg tries to clinch up but Liszorr circles away and keeps his distance.
Stenburg darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Liszorr counters with a takedown into side control. #T2##SUB#
Liszorr is trying to get an arm triangle but Stenburg is defending well.
Stenburg is trying to control Liszorr's posture but Liszorr avoids it. #T3#
Liszorr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stenburg keeps working. #SUB#
Liszorr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Liszorr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mosqaine Liszorr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Liszorr is trying to get an arm triangle but Stenburg is defending well. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Liszorr is trying to get an arm triangle but Stenburg is defending well. #SUB#
Liszorr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Liszorr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stenburg wants to control but Liszorr postures up.
Hale Stenburg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stenburg is trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mosqaine Liszorr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stenburg 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hale Stenburg!
Hale Stenburg gave a mention to Core Combat in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: HFC 18 - Rodrigues x Slingin
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Stenburg has closed the distance and engaged Bisping in a clinch.
Stenburg is leaning against Bisping and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stenburg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stenburg displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bisping up against the cage.
Stenburg lands a left hand. #BC#
Bisping breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bisping slips a jab and a cross from Stenburg.
Stenburg has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2#
Bisping gets tackled into the cage by Stenburg. Stenburg maintains the clinch.
Bisping prevents a body shot from Stenburg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenburg controlling the action here for a moment.
Stenburg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bisping just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stenburg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bisping to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Stenburg avoiding damage. #TD2#
Stenburg pulls guard. #SU#
Bisping stands up and waves to Stenburg to follow him.
Stenburg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bisping.
Stenburg takes one on the button.#CL#
Bisping closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Stenburg.
Stenburg misses with a punch to the body.
Bisping looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stenburg swings wildly with an uppercut but Bisping uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bisping tries to break the clinch but Stenburg is controlling the position. #T2#
Stenburg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.
Bisping is trying to break the clinch but Stenburg has him pressed against the cage.
Stenburg avoiding damage.
Stenburg slowing the pace effectively.
Stenburg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.
Stenburg lands a shoulder strike.
Bisping tries to break free but Stenburg pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Stenburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Stenburg gets a clinch.
Stenburg scores with a shot to the side of Bisping's head.
Stenburg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chael Bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hale Stenburg.#BC2#
Stenburg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3##CL2#
Stenburg takes the fight into the clinch.
Bisping wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stenburg jumps guard but Bisping stands there with Stenburg around his waist. Stenburg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC2#
Stenburg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bisping throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stenburg walks into a left hand.
Bisping swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stenburg lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stenburg blocks a leg kick.#CL2#
Stenburg takes the fight into the clinch.
Stenburg slowing the pace effectively.
Stenburg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stenburg is leaning against Bisping and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Bisping tries to break free but Stenburg pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Stenburg.
Bisping tries to break free but Stenburg pushes him back against the cage.
Bisping is trying to force a seperation but Stenburg has the dominant position.
Bisping is trying to break free.
Stenburg lands with a left to the head.
Stenburg tries to work over Bisping's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stenburg'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.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stenburg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stenburg scores with a shot to the side of Bisping's head.
Stenburg is working Bisping over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hale Stenburg dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Stenburg has managed to clinch.
Stenburg is pushing Bisping up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stenburg has Bisping pushed against the cage.
Stenburg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bisping is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hale Stenburg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stenburg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stenburg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenburg has Bisping pressed against the cage, preventing Bisping from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stenburg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stenburg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
Bisping tries to break the clinch but Stenburg is controlling the position.
Stenburg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.
Stenburg tries a body shot but Bisping blocks it.
Stenburg tries to pull guard but Bisping won't allow it.
Stenburg fails to pull guard.
Stenburg effectively controlling the action here.
Stenburg is trying to pull guard but Bisping turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chael Bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hale Stenburg.
Bisping looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Stenburg breaks the clinch.
Stenburg is looking to clinch but Bisping is avoiding it. #T2#
Bisping takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stenburg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bisping manages to avoid it.
Bisping misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bisping wants to clinch up but Stenburg keeps it at a distance.
Stenburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bisping is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stenburg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stenburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stenburg is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Stenburg closes the distance and pushes Bisping back into the cage.
Stenburg lands a right hand.
Stenburg presses Bisping against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stenburg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stenburg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Stenburg jumps guard and drags Bisping to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU#
Bisping stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3#
No luck for Bisping with that takedown attempt.
Stenburg tries to clinch there but Bisping circles away. #CL2#
Stenburg darts in and clinches Bisping up against the cage.
Bisping has had enough of the clinch but Stenburg keeps him there for the moment.
A bit of stalling here from Stenburg.
A short right from Stenburg on the inside.
Stenburg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stenburg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Stenburg pulls Bisping into guard. #ES2#
Stenburg wriggles free and stands up.
Bisping will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Stenburg jumps into guard, dragging Bisping to the mat. #SU#
Bisping stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hale Stenburg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stenburg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice combination there by Bisping.
Stenburg lands a nice looking body shot.
Bisping throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stenburg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Bisping. Beautiful body shot.
Stenburg tries to clinch up but Bisping circles away and keeps his distance.
Stenburg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bisping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hale Stenburg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A punch combination from Stenburg misses.
Bisping scores with a one two! Stenburg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Hale Stenburg has been cut.
Stenburg swings for the body but Bisping moves out of range.
Stenburg wants to clinch up but Bisping keeps it at a distance.
Stenburg leaves Bisping with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bisping sets himself, and Stenburg steps forward looking for the clinch! Bisping avoids it this time.
Bisping tries to bum rush Stenburg with a series of wild strikes but Stenburg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bisping shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stenburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bisping throws a jab but it's blocked by Stenburg.
Bisping closes the distance and clinches up with Stenburg, looking for a takedown. Bisping pushes Stenburg against the cage but Stenburg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bisping. Stenburg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bisping connects with a right hand. Stenburg shakes it off.
Bisping keeps the fight on the outside.
Bisping throws out a loose jab but Stenburg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stenburg tries to bum rush Bisping with a series of wild strikes but Bisping uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Bisping swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Bisping scores with a four punch combination!
Chael Bisping is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Stenburg moves into the clinch.
Stenburg lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Stenburg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bisping lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stenburg circles away quickly and effectively.
Bisping is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL2#
Stenburg clinches up against the cage.
Stenburg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stenburg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stenburg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chael Bisping has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bisping is trying to break the clinch but Stenburg is controlling him.
Bisping is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stenburg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stenburg leaning against his opponent.
Stenburg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good body shot from Stenburg.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stenburg swings wildly with an uppercut but Bisping uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stenburg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bisping or not. #T3#
Stenburg lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Chael Bisping has been cut.
Stenburg throws a punch but it's blocked by Bisping.
Stenburg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stenburg keeps control of Bisping as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stenburg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Bisping's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bisping is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bisping wants to get back to striking at distance but Stenburg won't allow it.
Stenburg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bisping's efforts to push away.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stenburg keeps control of Bisping as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4##BC2#
Stenburg breaks from the clinch.
Stenburg throws a series of punches but Bisping avoids them all with ease.
Stenburg tries to clinch there but Bisping circles away.
Bisping misses the shot to the body.
Bisping throws a big shot that misses.
Bisping tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stenburg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hale Stenburg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bisping paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bisping swings widly with a right hand
and Stenburg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Stenburg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stenburg has Bisping pushed against the cage.#TD2#
Stenburg jumps guard and drags Bisping to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bisping in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hale Stenburg!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hale Stenburg made sure he mentioned Core Combat, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: HFC Tournament Finals
Date: Mar 20, 2020

#R1#
Bataglia misses with a jab to the body #KD2#
and Stenburg counters with a crisp one two that drops Bataglia! Stenburg thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bataglia to his feet! Bataglia is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Bataglia is rocked!
Bataglia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Bataglia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stenburg throws a series of punches but Bataglia moves out of range.
Stenburg throws a right and a left that Bataglia avoids nicely.
Bataglia seems to have got his legs back now.
Bataglia looks to throw the jab but Stenburg is out of range.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Bataglia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stenburg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bataglia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stenburg thinking.
Stenburg wants to clinch.
Stenburg scores with a hook to the body. Bataglia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
A jab from Bataglia misses.
Stenburg tries to clinch there but Bataglia circles away.
Stenburg closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bataglia counters with a stiff right hand.
Stenburg moves in looking to clinch but Bataglia pushes him off.
Bataglia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bataglia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stenburg at a distance.
Stenburg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stenburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bataglia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stenburg tries to clinch up
and Bataglia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bataglia swings widly with a right hand
and Stenburg counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
A slow jab from Bataglia misses its intended target. #CL2#
Stenburg rushes Bataglia and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Stenburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stenburg dives in and grabs Bataglia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bataglia pushes down on Stenburg's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Stenburg misses.
Bataglia scores with a hook.
Hale Stenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bataglia keeps the fight on the outside.
Stenburg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bataglia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stenburg darts in trying to clinch
and Bataglia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bataglia takes a swing at Stenburg's ribcage but misses.
Bataglia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Bataglia tries to keep at a distance but Stenburg has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
A short uppercut from Bataglia. #BC#
Bataglia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stenburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bataglia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stenburg tries to clinch
and Bataglia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bataglia 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.
Bataglia misses with a looping right.
Bataglia misses with a body shot.
Bataglia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bataglia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stenburg.
Stenburg throws a counter combo.
Bataglia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bataglia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4##CL2#
Stenburg has closed the distance and engaged Bataglia in a clinch.
Stenburg is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bataglia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bataglia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bataglia lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Bataglia breaks from the clinch.
Stenburg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bataglia counters with a left and a right that stings Stenburg.
Stenburg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stenburg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stenburg closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bataglia counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Bataglia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Stenburg wants to clinch but Bataglia slips to the side
and Bataglia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Bataglia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bataglia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bataglia circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Bataglia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hale Stenburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bataglia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Stenburg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stenburg closes the distance but Bataglia moves to the side
and Bataglia counters with a nice body shot.
Stenburg is looking to clinch.
Bataglia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bataglia lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bataglia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Stenburg closes the distance and pushes Bataglia back into the cage.
Bataglia is trying to break the clinch but Stenburg is controlling him.#BC#
Bataglia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Bataglia moves out of range. #T1#
Bataglia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stenburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bataglia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bataglia connects with a single shot there.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bataglia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stenburg fails to land the takedown.
Stenburg moves away from the strike by Bataglia.
Stenburg moves to clinch but Bataglia breaks away
and Bataglia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stenburg takes a swing at Bataglia's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Bataglia.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bataglia swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Stenburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stenburg tries to clinch up.
Bataglia thuds a left hand into Stenburg's body.
Stenburg wants to clinch up but Bataglia keeps it at a distance.
Stenburg fails to land with a series of punches.
Bataglia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenburg.
Bataglia misses with a straight right.
Stenburg moves to clinch but Bataglia breaks away
and Bataglia counters with a three punch combo that has Stenburg backing up. Stenburg nods at Bataglia to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Stenburg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bataglia circles away quickly and effectively.
Stenburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bataglia scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Bataglia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bataglia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stenburg fails to land the takedown.
Bataglia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stenburg is looking to clinch.
Stenburg misses with a hook to the body
and Bataglia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stenburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bataglia ducks under a wild hook from Stenburg.
Bataglia connects with a nice looking jab.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bataglia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bataglia misses with a straight right.
Lorenzo Bataglia is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Jab by Bataglia.
Stenburg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stenburg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Bataglia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bataglia swings for the body but Stenburg moves out of range. #CL2#
Stenburg forces Bataglia back against the cage and clinches.
Stenburg presses Bataglia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bataglia lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Bataglia.
Stenburg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bataglia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stenburg struggles to land a body shot inside as Bataglia controls his hands.
Bataglia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stenburg looking to stall.
Bataglia tries to throw a body punch but Stenburg avoids it by throwing Bataglia back against the cage.
Bataglia lands a nice shot to the body.
Stenburg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bataglia is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Bataglia dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Stenburg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bataglia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bataglia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stenburg can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Bataglia misses the target.
Stenburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bataglia lands a nice hook to Stenburg's body. Stenburg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stenburg lands a jab-cross combination.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Bataglia moves away
and Bataglia counters with a straight right hand.
Stenburg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bataglia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bataglia cracks Stenburg with an open hand slap.
Stenburg tries to clinch up
and Bataglia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Stenburg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut there from Bataglia.
Stenburg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bataglia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stenburg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bataglia feints a jab promting Stenburg to slip. Bataglia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stenburg slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stenburg tries to clinch there but Bataglia circles away.
Bataglia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stenburg closes the distance but Bataglia moves to the side
and Bataglia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bataglia swings for the body but Stenburg moves out of range.
Stenburg moves to clinch but Bataglia breaks away
and Bataglia counters with a nice uppercut.
Bataglia scores with a three punch combo! #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenburg tries to clinch up.
A shot to the liver by Bataglia. Beautiful body shot.
Stenburg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stenburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bataglia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Bataglia misses the target.
Bataglia circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Bataglia misses its target.
Bataglia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stenburg has time to react.#CL2#
Stenburg darts in and clinches Bataglia up against the cage.
Stenburg misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Stenburg breaks from the clinch.
Bataglia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bataglia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stenburg wants to clinch up but Bataglia keeps it at a distance.
Bataglia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stenburg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Stenburg tries to clinch up
and Bataglia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bataglia throws a jab when Stenburg was well out of range.
Bataglia keeps the fight on the outside.
Stenburg closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bataglia counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bataglia.#T4#
Bataglia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bataglia counters with a nice body shot.
Stenburg wants to clinch
enabling Bataglia to counter with a crisp jab.
Bataglia misses with a body shot.
Hale Stenburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bataglia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bataglia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab by Bataglia.
Stenburg is looking to clinch but Bataglia is avoiding it.
Lorenzo Bataglia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Bataglia moves away
and Stenburg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Bataglia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bataglia 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Bataglia!

Event: HFC Tournament Rd 3
Date: Mar 05, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Stenburg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stenburg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dunn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A right hook to the body lands for Stenburg.
Stenburg is pressed up against the cage. Dunn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stenburg down to the mat. Stenburg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stenburg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dunn.
Dunn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stenburg counters with a crisp right that sends Dunn to the canvas! Stenburg follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hale Stenburg!
Hale Stenburg managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Notorious, into his post fight interview.

Event: #1 Series 135/145
Date: Feb 16, 2020

#R1##CL#
Stenburg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Woodoo working hard to break the clinch.
Woodoo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Woodoo working hard to break the clinch.
Woodoo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Woodoo tries to circle away but Stenburg has him pinned against the cage.
Woodoo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Woodoo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stenburg has him pressed against the cage.
Woodoo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stenburg avoids it.
Woodoo is looking to break free of the clinch but Stenburg has double underhooks.
Woodoo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stenburg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #TD#
Stenburg pulls guard.
Stenburg pulls Woodoo in close to his closed guard and prevents Woodoo from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Woodoo stands and steps away. Stenburg gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Stenburg stalls.
A nice left hand lands by Stenburg.
Stenburg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Woodoo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Woodoo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stenburg has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stenburg.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Woodoo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stenburg's brow.
Stenburg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Woodoo smiles and moves away.
Stenburg has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brotherhood MMA (16 ELITE COACHES) in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Stenburg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stenburg is looking to break free of the clinch but Woodoo has double underhooks.
Stenburg pushes Woodoo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Woodoo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stenburg has Woodoo pushed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Woodoo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Woodoo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stenburg stalls.
Stenburg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Woodoo to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hale Stenburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stenburg stalling the fight.
Stenburg gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Woodoo throws an elbow but misses.
Stenburg stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hale Stenburg.
Woodoo swats away the attempt to clinch by Stenburg.
Woodoo scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Stenburg does no damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Woodoo.
Stenburg tries to bum rush Woodoo with a series of wild strikes but Woodoo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Woodoo throws a counter combo.
Hale Stenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Stenburg, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T3##CL#
Stenburg takes the fight into the clinch.
Stenburg lands a left hand. #BC2#
Woodoo breaks the clinch.
Stenburg tries to clinch up but Woodoo circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Stenburg closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Stenburg drags the fight down to the ground. #SU2#
Woodoo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Stenburg closes the distance and clinches.
We've been informed that Woodoo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Stenburg misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
Stenburg gets control of Woodoo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stenburg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Woodoo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stenburg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Woodoo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stenburg.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woodoo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stenburg backs up against the cage.
Woodoo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#CL#
Stenburg takes the fight into the clinch.
Woodoo takes a shot to the head.
Stenburg lands with a short shot to the head.
Woodoo is trying to break the clinch but Stenburg is controlling him.
Stenburg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Woodoo has him pressed against the cage.
Stenburg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stenburg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Woodoo's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stenburg.
Stenburg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Woodoo's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Stenburg jumps into guard, dragging Woodoo to the mat. #SU2#
Woodoo stands and steps away. Stenburg gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hale Stenburg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Woodoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Woodoo swings for the body but Stenburg moves out of range.
Woodoo looks to land a body kick but Stenburg moved away.
Stenburg blocks the body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Woodoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stenburg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Woodoo is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Stenburg moves into range and clinches up with Woodoo.
Woodoo misses with an elbow over the top.
Woodoo has had enough of the clinch but Stenburg keeps him there for the moment.
Stenburg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Woodoo can do to turn this around?
Woodoo crunches a lovely knee into Stenburg's ribcage.
Stenburg keeps control of Woodoo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenburg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD#
Stenburg successfully pulls guard.
Stenburg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Woodoo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stenburg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1##SU2#
Woodoo stands up from Stenburg's guard - Woodoo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stenburg tries to clinch there but Woodoo circles away.
Woodoo lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Stenburg closes the distance and clinches.
Woodoo trying to land knees to the body.
Stenburg lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Woodoo throws an elbow but misses.
Hale Stenburg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stenburg lands with a left to the head.
Stenburg digs a right hand underneath Woodoo's ribcage. Woodoo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Woodoo is looking to break free of the clinch but Stenburg has double underhooks.
Woodoo trying to land knees to the body.
Stenburg just leaning against Woodoo, taking a breather.
Stenburg fails to pull guard. #BC2#
Woodoo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Stenburg has closed the distance and engaged Woodoo in a clinch. #T2#
Woodoo misses with a knee to the head.
Woodoo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stenburg has Woodoo pressed against the cage, preventing Woodoo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Woodoo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stenburg's elbow.
Woodoo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Woodoo missing with knees to the body.
Woodoo trying to land knees to the body.
Woodoo is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woodoo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stenburg takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stenburg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Woodoo's efforts to push away.
Stenburg pushes Woodoo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Woodoo lands a good knee to the midsection. Stenburg won't want to take too many of those.
Stenburg cracks Woodoo with a nice body shot.
Stenburg leaning against his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Stenburg.
Stenburg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#TD#
Stenburg pulls Woodoo into guard. #T3##ES#
Stenburg pushes Woodoo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL#
Stenburg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Woodoo pushes off an throws an elbow but Stenburg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stenburg prevents Woodoo from breaking the clinch.
Stenburg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Woodoo is looking to break free of the clinch but Stenburg has double underhooks.
Woodoo pushes off an throws an elbow but Stenburg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stenburg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woodoos head.
A right hand to the body from Stenburg.
Woodoo is looking to break free of the clinch but Stenburg has double underhooks.
Woodoo tries a body shot but Stenburg blocks it.
Woodoo tries to land knees in the clinch but Stenburg avoids the damage to the body.
Stenburg scores with a shoulder strike.
Woodoo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stenburg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
Stenburg effectively controlling the action here.
Stenburg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Stenburg prevents Woodoo from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Stenburg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stenburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Woodoo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stenburg tries to clinch up.
Woodoo misses with a head kick.
Stenburg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Woodoo is having none of it.
Woodoo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stenburg tries to clinch there but Woodoo circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stenburg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Woodoo unleashes a big counter combination but Stenburg bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hale Stenburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stenburg is looking to clinch.
Good exchange - Stenburg coming out on top.#ROC#
Woodoo is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hale Stenburg dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A combination from Woodoo does no damage.
A combination from Stenburg does no damage.
Woodoo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Woodoo is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Stenburg moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hale Stenburg!
An out of breath and clearly excited Hale Stenburg thanked Notorious for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: HFC 2 - Get Belted
Date: Jan 31, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Stenburg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ank, pushing him back against the cage.
Stenburg scores with a hook to the body.
Ank tries to circle away but Stenburg has him pinned against the cage.
Ank tries to pull guard but Stenburg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Stenburg.
Ank tries to pull guard but Stenburg holds him up against the cage and eventually Ank drops back down to his feet. #TD2#
Stenburg successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Ank drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stenburg dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Stenburg distracts Ank with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Stenburg gets to his feet - Ank follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Stenburg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stenburg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stenburg scores with punches from side control. #SU2#
Stenburg has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hale Stenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Stenburg takes the fight into the clinch. #T1##TD#
Ank jumps guard and drags Stenburg to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stenburg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SU2#
Stenburg decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ank, up you get! #CL2#
Stenburg rushes Ank and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stenburg prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orjan Ank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stenburg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
I was talking to Ank's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Stenburg manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Stenburg forces Ank back against the cage and clinches.
Ank tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stenburg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stenburg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ank is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Stenburg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2##CL2#
Stenburg clinches with his opponent.
Stenburg stalling the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ank jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stenburg walks away with a smile on his face. Ank gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Stenburg takes the fight into the clinch.
Ank drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stenburg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenburg cracks Ank with a nice body shot.
Ank tries to pull guard but Stenburg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ank blocks an elbow strike.
Ank jumps guard but Stenburg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Stenburg pushes Ank back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ank tries to pull guard but Stenburg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stenburg is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ank is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD2#
Stenburg successfully pulls guard. #ES2#
Stenburg has his feet on Ank's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Ank gets tackled into the cage by Stenburg. Stenburg maintains the clinch.
Ank is trying to pull guard but Stenburg turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stenburg tries to break the clinch but Ank is controlling the position.
Stenburg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ank.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD2#
Stenburg gets control of Ank's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stenburg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Ank throws an elbow that misses. Stenburg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ank's guard. Nice move by Stenburg!#REVB##SU2#
Stenburg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Stenburg moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Stenburg.
Stenburg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ank.
Stenburg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Stenburg.
Stenburg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC2#
Stenburg manages to break the clinch.
Ank really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Stenburg takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hale Stenburg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Stenburg moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Stenburg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stenburg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #ES2#
Stenburg has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ank is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Stenburg stops a takedown attempt from Ank.
Stenburg avoiding damage.
Stenburg is pushing Ank up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stenburg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ank backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ank tries to pull guard but Stenburg won't allow it.
Stenburg lands a body punch in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Stenburg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stenburg is trying to break the clinch but Ank is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stenburg lands a body shot. #T1#
Stenburg lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Stenburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Stenburg closes the distance and clinches.
Stenburg effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Stenburg breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Stenburg closes the distance and clinches.
Stenburg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stenburg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stenburg stalls.
Ank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stenburg smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orjan Ank. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Stenburg clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Stenburg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stenburg stalling.
Ank is trying to pull guard but Stenburg has him pressed against the cage.
Stenburg is stalling here.
Ank tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD2#
Stenburg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stenburg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stenburg is controlling Ank's posture.
Stenburg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ank's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Ank looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stenburg has picked Ank up and slammed him! Ank can't keep hold of the triangle and Stenburg manages to pass to side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Stenburg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stenburg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SU2#
Stenburg decides to stand back up. Stenburg steps back and let's Ank get back to his feet.#T3##CL2#
Stenburg takes the fight into the clinch.
Stenburg lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Stenburg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stenburg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ank circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Stenburg clinches with his opponent.
Stenburg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stenburg lands a right hand.
Stenburg lands a body shot. #TD2#
Stenburg jumps guard and drags Ank to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #ES2#
Stenburg pushes Ank off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ank tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stenburg swivels and escapes.
Stenburg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4##CL2#
Stenburg has Ank up against the cage in a clinch.
Ank is working for takedown but Stenburg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stenburg lands a hook that snaps the head of Ank backwards. #TD2#
Stenburg pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stenburg is on top in guard. #REVB##SU2#
Stenburg decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ank, up you get! #CL2#
Stenburg moves into the clinch.
Ank jumps guard but Stenburg stands there with Ank around his waist. Ank gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ank is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stenburg is defending well.
Hale Stenburg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Stenburg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hale Stenburg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ank has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Stenburg moves into range and clinches up with Ank.
Stenburg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ank tries to score a body lock takedown but Stenburg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stenburg. #TD2#
Stenburg manages to pull guard.
Ank throws a big right hand that misses.
Ank is looking to pass into half guard but Stenburg pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stenburg is in guard.#REVB##SU2#
Stenburg gets to his feet - Ank follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Stenburg has managed to clinch.
Ank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stenburg smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Stenburg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ank's guard.
Ank is looking to stand back up but Stenburg counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ank. #T1##REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Stenburg there.
Stenburg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SU2#
Stenburg decides to stand up. #CL2#
Stenburg instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stenburg.
Nice body punch from Stenburg.
Stenburg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ank or not.
Stenburg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stenburg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stenburg presses Ank against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Still in the clinch, Stenburg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ank wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orjan Ank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stenburg lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenburg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ank backwards.
Stenburg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stenburg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stenburg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stenburg slowing the pace effectively.
Stenburg has Ank pushed against the cage.
Stenburg continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stenburg.
Stenburg lands a body punch. #TD2#
Stenburg pulls guard effortlessly.
Stenburg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ank throws an elbow that misses. Stenburg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ank's guard. Nice move by Stenburg!#REVB##T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stenburg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ank knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stenburg on the ground.
Stenburg working some strikes from top position.
Stenburg postures up and lands a big shot to Ank's brow. #ROC2#
Ank is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stenburg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Ank is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SU2#
Stenburg decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ank, up you get!
Stenburg batters Ank with a massive right followed by a huge left! Ank is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Stenburg lands a final crushing right hand to drop Ank to the mat with a gruesome thud! Stenburg is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hale Stenburg!
Hale Stenburg managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Notorious, into his post fight interview.

Event: Core Combat V
Date: Jan 12, 2020

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Stenburg.
Waller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stenburg has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brotherhood MMA (16 ELITE COACHES) in the buildup to the fight.
Stenburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Waller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2#
Waller instigates a clinch.
Stenburg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stenburg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stenburg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenburg tries to throw a body punch but Waller avoids it by throwing Stenburg back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stenburg takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stenburg prevents a body shot from Waller.
Waller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC2#
Waller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Waller thuds a left hand into Stenburg's body.
Waller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Waller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stenburg.
Waller throws out a powerful jab.
Waller lands a glancing blow to the side of Stenburg's head.
Stenburg is looking to clinch.
Waller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stenburg circles away quickly and effectively.
Stenburg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stenburg tries to clinch there but Waller circles away.
Stenburg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waller.#CL#
Stenburg closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Stenburg. #T2#
Waller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Waller lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waller gets through Stenburg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stenburg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Waller stalling.
Waller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stenburg misses with an elbow strike.
Waller prevents a body shot from Stenburg.
A short right from Stenburg on the inside.
Stenburg slowing the pace effectively.
Waller avoiding damage as Stenburg throws knees to the body.
Waller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Waller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stenburg lands a body shot. #BC2#
Waller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Waller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stenburg counters with a three punch combo that has Waller backing up. Waller nods at Stenburg to acknowledge the strikes.
Stenburg is looking to clinch. #T3#
Waller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Waller lands a lovely overhand right.
Stenburg throws a hook to the side of Waller's head but Waller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Waller throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Stenburg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stenburg prevents a body shot from Waller.
Stenburg tries a body shot but Waller blocks it. #BC#
Stenburg breaks from the clinch.
Waller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stenburg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Waller.#T4#
Waller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Waller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Waller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Waller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stenburg counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waller throws a right and a left that Stenburg avoids nicely.
Waller scores with a body shot.
Stenburg closes the distance but Waller moves to the side
and Waller counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Stenburg instigates a clinch.
Stenburg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stenburg can't find room to land a body shot as Waller controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Waller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Stenburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Waller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stenburg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Waller throws a body punch but Stenburg moves out of range.
Waller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hale Stenburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Waller swings for the body but Stenburg moves out of range.
Waller is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stenburg wants to clinch
and Waller counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waller keeps the fight on the outside.
Stenburg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stenburg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1##CL2#
Waller moves into the clinch.
Waller blocks a body shot from Stenburg.
Waller misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've been informed that Waller has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
Stenburg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Stenburg tries to keep at a distance but Waller has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Stenburg.
A short right from Waller.
Waller blocks a body shot from Stenburg. #BC2#
Waller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Waller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stenburg misses with a straight right.
Waller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stenburg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Donk. Stenburg catches Waller right on the button with a cross.#CUT#
It looks like Jack Waller has been cut.
Waller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stenburg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waller scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
Stenburg drives through and clinches with Waller against the cage.
Waller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Waller breaks from the clinch.
Stenburg wants to clinch up but Waller keeps it at a distance.
Waller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stenburg misses with a body punch
and Waller counters with a nice uppercut.
Waller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller is having none of it. #CL2#
Waller moves into the clinch successfully. #T3#
Stenburg tries to work over Waller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hale Stenburg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Waller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waller misses with some punches.
Stenburg taking a breather.
Waller misses with a body punch.
Stenburg tries to throw a body punch but Waller avoids it by throwing Stenburg back against the cage.
Stenburg working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Stenburg - that landed with a thud.
Waller struggles to land a body shot inside as Stenburg controls his hands.
Stenburg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stenburg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Waller.
Stenburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stenburg misses with a body punch.
Waller misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stenburg blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T4#
Stenburg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stenburg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stenburg pushes off an throws an elbow but Waller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Waller breaks from the clinch.
Jack Waller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waller misses with an uppercut.
Waller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stenburg.
Waller misses the body punch
and Stenburg counters with a series of strikes. Waller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Waller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stenburg doesn't seem bothered though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Waller cracks Stenburg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Waller throws a series of punches but Stenburg avoids them all with ease.
Stenburg moves in looking to clinch but Waller pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Waller! But no joy.
Waller throws a poor cross that misses
and Stenburg counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Waller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Waller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Waller.
Waller lands with a shot to the body.
Waller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stenburg's hands.#CL#
Stenburg clinches.
Stenburg lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Waller manages to break the clinch.
Waller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stenburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Waller circles away. #CL#
Stenburg has closed the distance and engaged Waller in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Stenburg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stenburg tries to clinch up but Waller circles away and keeps his distance.
Waller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stenburg's head backwards.
Stenburg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Waller counter with a right hand. #T1#
A left lands for Waller.
Waller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stenburg moves forwards but Waller connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Stenburg darts in and clinches Waller up against the cage.
Stenburg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Waller has had enough of the clinch but Stenburg keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waller. #TD#
Stenburg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stenburg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU2#
Waller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Waller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Waller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stenburg swings for the body but Waller moves out of range.
Waller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Waller misses with a hook
and Stenburg counters with a nice uppercut.
Stenburg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Waller.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller moves out of range.
Stenburg misses with a looping left.
Stenburg misses with a lunging right hand
and Waller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Waller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Stenburg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Waller takes a swing at Stenburg's ribcage but misses.
Waller misses with a hook. Stenburg ducked under it nicely.
Waller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stenburg momentarily.
Stenburg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Waller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller is having none of it.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Waller misses its intended target.
Stenburg slips a jab and a cross from Waller.
Waller swats away the attempt to clinch by Stenburg.#T4#
Waller lunges at Stenburg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stenburg's hand.
Waller throws a jab but it's blocked by Stenburg.
Stenburg moves in looking to clinch but Waller pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stenburg. Waller does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Waller pushes Stenburg up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Waller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stenburg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Waller looks to land a left hand but Stenburg moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waller misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Waller really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Waller'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.
#R4#
Stenburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stenburg ducks under a wild hook from Waller.
Stenburg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waller.
Stenburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waller looks to land a left hand but Stenburg moved out of range nicely.
Stenburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stenburg closes the distance looking to clinch
and Waller counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Waller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Waller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stenburg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Stenburg was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Stenburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Waller circles away.
Stenburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Waller circles away.
Waller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jack Waller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller moves out of range.
Waller feints a jab promting Stenburg to slip. Waller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stenburg slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stenburg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stenburg moves in looking to clinch but Waller pushes him off.#CL#
Stenburg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Waller, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Waller breaks the clinch.
Waller looks to throw the jab but Stenburg is out of range.
Waller tries to clinch but Stenburg is having none of it. #T2#
Stenburg defending well as Waller loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Stenburg has closed the distance and engaged Waller in a clinch.
Waller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stenburg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stenburg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Waller avoids the elbow strike from Stenburg, against the cage.
Stenburg lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenburg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Waller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stenburg throws an elbow that misses.
Stenburg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Waller backwards.
Waller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Stenburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stenburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Waller circles away. #T3#
Waller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stenburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waller connects with a jab.
Waller misses with a left hand
and Stenburg counters with a nice body shot.
Waller jabs Stenburg right on the nose. Stenburg blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waller. Stenburg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stenburg looks to land a combination but Waller avoids it well.
Waller swats away the attempt to clinch by Stenburg.
Waller cracks Stenburg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Waller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenburg moves away.
Stenburg tries to clinch there but Waller circles away.
Stenburg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Waller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stenburg scrambles back to his feet.
Stenburg tries to clinch up.
Waller looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Waller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stenburg lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Waller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Waller. That snapped Stenburg's head back.
Stenburg scores with a sloppy right hand. Waller should have avoided that one.
Stenburg is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Waller dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jack Waller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Waller throws a sloppy body shot
and Stenburg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Waller swats away the attempt to clinch by Stenburg.
As Stenburg backs off Waller throws a huge counter combo but Stenburg manages to avoid it all.
Waller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stenburg wants to clinch.
Stenburg slips a straight right by Waller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenburg wants to clinch up but Waller keeps it at a distance.
Stenburg moves away from the strike by Waller.
It looked like Stenburg was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Waller throws a hook to the side of Stenburg's head but Stenburg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
A combination from Waller does no damage.
Stenburg tries to clinch there but Waller circles away.
Waller throws a series of strikes that have Stenburg backpedaling.
Waller throws a hook but Stenburg avoids it easily.
It looked like Stenburg was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Waller.
Stenburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Stenburg.#CL#
Stenburg moves into range and clinches up with Waller.
Stenburg prevents a body shot from Waller.
Stenburg works on Waller's body with a couple of short punches.
Stenburg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stenburg can't find room to land a body shot as Waller controls the action.
Waller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stenburg misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Waller wants to get back to striking at distance but Stenburg won't allow it.
Waller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stenburg's elbow.
Stenburg lands a nice shot to the body.
Waller is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Stenburg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Waller has had enough of the clinch but Stenburg keeps him there for the moment.
Stenburg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stenburg lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stenburg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Stenburg.
Waller wants to get back to striking at distance but Stenburg won't allow it.
Waller is looking to break free of the clinch but Stenburg has double underhooks.
Stenburg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stenburg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waller takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Stenburg.
Stenburg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Stenburg throws an elbow that misses.
Waller looking to stall.
Waller letting Stenburg take a breather here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Stenburg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stenburg looks to clinch
and Waller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stenburg wants to clinch.
Waller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waller cracks Stenburg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Stenburg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Stenburg closes the distance and clinches.
Jack Waller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Waller has Stenburg pressed against the cage, preventing Stenburg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hale Stenburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Waller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Waller misses with an uppercut
and Stenburg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Stenburg has closed the distance and engaged Waller in a clinch.
Waller is trying to stall.
Stenburg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stenburg is pushing Waller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hale Stenburg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Waller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 46:49
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Waller!
Jack Waller is the new bantamweight champion!

Event: Core Combat I
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
Mercury ducks right into an uppercut from Stenburg.
Mercury dodges the punch combination from Stenburg.
Mercury throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stenburg's head.
Stenburg catches Mercury with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stenburg throws a series of punches but Mercury avoids them all with ease.
Stenburg throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Mercury colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Stenburg as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Mercury is left battered and dazed whilst Stenburg and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hale Stenburg!
Hale Stenburg thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Stenburg rushes Compton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Compton is trying to break free.
Stenburg can't break the clinch.
Stenburg stops a takedown attempt from Compton.
Compton throws a punch but it's blocked by Stenburg.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stenburg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Compton stalling the fight.
Stenburg stops a takedown attempt from Compton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Compton looking to slow down the pace here.
Compton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stenburg is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucien Compton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Compton stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Stenburg - that landed with a thud. #T1#
Stenburg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Compton breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Stenburg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Compton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Stenburg clinches up with Compton and pushes him back against the cage.
Stenburg lands with a left to the head. #TD2#
Stenburg drags the fight down to the ground.
Stenburg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stenburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Compton is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Compton throws an elbow that misses. Stenburg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Compton's guard. Nice move by Stenburg!#REVB#
Stenburg sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Stenburg throwing strikes from guard but Compton blocks nicely.
Stenburg is stalling in the full guard.
Compton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Compton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Compton being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Compton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Compton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stenburg throws a right hand that Compton ducks under and follows up with a left that Compton also avoids with ease.
Hale Stenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenburg fails to land with a series of punches.
Compton is looking for a counter combo.
Stenburg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Compton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Stenburg moves into the clinch.
Compton tries a knee to the head but Stenburg blocks it.
Compton prevents Stenburg from breaking the clinch.
Stenburg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Compton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stenburg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Compton tries to avoid it but Stenburg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Compton to the ground. Compton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stenburg tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hale Stenburg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stenburg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Compton misses with a punch to the body.
Compton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stenburg'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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stenburg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Compton prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Compton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stenburg throws an elbow that misses. #T1#
Compton gets through Stenburg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Compton is working for takedown but Stenburg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Compton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Stenburg.
Stenburg managing to block the knees to the body from Compton.
Compton throws a head punch that misses.
Stenburg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucien Compton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Compton.
Compton looking to stall.
Stenburg is trying to push Compton away but Compton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stenburg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Compton has him pressed against the cage.
Stenburg is trying to push Compton away but Compton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Compton wants to stall.
Stenburg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Comptons head.
Stenburg is working for takedown but Compton is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Stenburg pulls guard. #SUB2#
Stenburg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Compton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Compton working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Compton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stenburg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stenburg has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Stenburg controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Compton trying to keep a closed guard but Stenburg is proving a slippery customer.
Compton looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU2#
Stenburg stands and steps away. Compton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Compton throws an elbow but it misses.
Compton leaning against his opponent.
Stenburg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Compton tries to score a body lock takedown but Stenburg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Compton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stenburg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stenburg is trying to break the clinch but Compton is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stenburg.
Compton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Compton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stenburg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Compton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #TD2#
Stenburg decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hale Stenburg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Stenburg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Compton swivels and escapes.
Compton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Compton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stenburg is defended easily by Compton.
Compton is looking for a counter combo.
Stenburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Compton circles away.
Stenburg connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Compton! He's out on his feet! Stenburg rushes in and drops Compton with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hale Stenburg!

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