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Event: MMMA Clown Chaos 10     
Date:   Apr 26, 2017
#R1#
Baird throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dhamma changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Baird connects with a solid leg kick. #TD#
Dhamma gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Baird looking to pass the guard.
Dhamma throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Baird is stalling in the full guard.
Dhamma throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhamma will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #SUB2#
Dhamma looking for a guillotine here but Baird defends easily.
Dhamma trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Dhamma tries to strike from the bottom.
Dhamma trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dhamma thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dhamma tries to strike from the bottom.
Dhamma keeping moving, preventing Baird from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baird's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dhamma thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dhamma has momentary wrist control but Baird slips an elbow through the middle.
Dhamma striking from his own guard.
Baird pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dhamma is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Dhamma has an active guard here but Baird has managed to pass into half guard.
Dhamma flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Well, if Baird is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Baird is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dhamma! #T2#
Dhamma sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Baird takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dhamma is looking to improve his position.
Dhamma misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Baird with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dhamma is looking for a sweep. Baird is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Baird is working for a submission of some sort.
Dhamma punching from the bottom.
Baird trying to control from half guard but Dhamma is working away. #T3#
Dhamma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dhamma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baird is working away from the top position though.
Baird frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dhamma tries to lock up and control but Baird gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dhamma gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Baird seems to be working for a kimura but Dhamma defends the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Baird there.
Dhamma manages to get to full guard.
Dhamma is striking but Baird is not phased and passes to half guard.#T4#
Dhamma throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Baird blocks the strikes from Dhamma.
Baird is trying to control the action in half guard but Dhamma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baird is really struggling to control Dhamma but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dhamma flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baird connects with a nice short shot to Dhamma's temple.
Dhamma wants to get back to full guard.
Dhamma connecting with a few gentle strikes. #SUB#
Baird seems to be looking for submissions.
Baird prevents Dhamma from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dhamma throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #SUB#
Baird is working for a submission of some sort.
Dhamma missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macadam Baird dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Baird misses with an uppercut. Dhamma saw that one coming.
A cross from Baird lands.
Baird looks to score with a jab to the body but Dhamma is just out of range.
Baird is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dhamma can do to turn this around?
Baird looks for the body kick but Dhamma saw that one coming.
Dhamma changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Baird misses with a body shot.
Dhamma is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baird throws a body shot but no joy.
Dhamma tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baird throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Dhamma counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Baird!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dhamma goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Baird rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dhamma's guard! Nice work there by Baird! #SUB2#
Baird avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baird is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Dhamma throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dhamma keeping full guard, as Baird tries to pass.
Baird landing some decent shots from guard.
Dhamma wants to hit a switch here but Baird passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dhamma there!
Dhamma swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dhamma working to try and regain half guard. #T2#
Baird looking to control but Dhamma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dhamma is looking to get to half guard.
Baird with good strikes from the mount here!
Baird with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baird lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Baird cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dhamma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baird in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dhamma is squirming around, avoiding Baird's attempts to control the action.
Dhamma wants to hold on but Baird pushes him away.
Macadam Baird overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Baird trying to control but Dhamma is having none of it.
Dhamma is looking to improve his position but Baird isn't that keen on the idea.
Baird blocks Dhamma's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dhamma throwing hammer fists to the chest of Baird. What's that going to do exactly?
Dhamma is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Baird landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dhamma throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Baird lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dhamma throwing hammer fists to the chest of Baird. What's that going to do exactly?
Dhamma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baird sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dhamma throwing hammer fists to the chest of Baird. What's that going to do exactly? #T4#
Dhamma working to try and regain half guard.
Baird working Dhamma over with strikes here.
Baird landing shots from mount.
Dhamma can't escape the position.
Dhamma throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dhamma can't escape the position.
Dhamma throwing hammer fists to the chest of Baird. What's that going to do exactly?
Dhamma is working to get back to half guard.
Baird controlling the position easily from mount.
Baird looking to finish Dhamma with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dhamma!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macadam Baird dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Baird throws a right hand that Dhamma ducks under and follows up with a left that Dhamma also avoids with ease.
Dhamma is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baird fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dhamma changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Dhamma blocks the leg kick. #TD#
Baird closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dhamma quickly recovers to half guard.
Dhamma missing with punches from the bottom.
Dhamma tries to get to full guard but Baird has control of the leg.
Baird wants to pass to mount but Dhamma is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhamma tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dhamma is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Baird is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dhamma moves into full guard.
Our spies down at at Bonsai Club MMA inform us that Dhamma has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1#
Baird content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dhamma keeping moving, preventing Baird from controlling successfully.
Baird is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dhamma is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Baird passes into half guard. #SUB#
Baird is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dhamma has managed to free his arm - good work.
Baird winds up and cracks Dhamma with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dhamma trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Baird has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dhamma's face.
Macadam Baird is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Baird sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dhamma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baird takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dhamma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dhamma is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Baird looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dhamma is working to get back to half guard.
Dhamma throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dhamma wants to control but Baird is having none of it.#T3#
Dhamma is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Baird controlling from the full mount.
Baird prevents Dhamma from getting the reversal.
Baird controlling from mount.
Baird has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dhamma flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Baird controlling the pace for now.
Dhamma is desperately trying to improve his position but Baird has a good base and remains in mount.
Baird tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Dhamma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baird controlling the pace for now.
Baird blocks Dhamma's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Baird tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dhamma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baird content just to control the position here.
Dhamma throwing hammer fists to the chest of Baird. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baird content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Macadam Baird showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baird 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macadam Baird!

Macadam Baird really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: TRFC72: No Mercy     
Date:   Apr 23, 2017
#R1#
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Avreli slips the punch.
Avreli blocks a head kick by Silva.
Avreli tries to counter with a takedown but Silva is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Avreli changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Avreli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Avreli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Avreli drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silva sprawls and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Avreli half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Avreli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Avreli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.#T1#
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avreli was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Avreli attempts a counter takedown but Silva avoids it well and moves away.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avreli tries to counter with a takedown but Silva is quick to defend against it.
Avreli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Avreli half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Daniel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avreli blocks a low kick nicely.
Avreli changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
so Avreli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Avreli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Avreli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Avreli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Avreli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Avreli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Avreli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Avreli scoring with punches to the head and body.
Avreli sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Avreli seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Avreli throwing strikes but missing.
Avreli has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Avreli throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Avreli showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Avreli trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva wants to stand up but Avreli is controlling him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Avreli stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Avreli landing with the ground and pound.
Avreli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Avreli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Avreli is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Avreli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva pulls Avreli in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva thows a leg kick but Avreli checks it #TD#
and Avreli counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Avreli lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avreli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avreli passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Avreli dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Avreli slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva throws a leg kick but Avreli moved away.
Avreli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Avreli counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Avreli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Avreli preventing the sweep.
Avreli controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Avreli scoring with punches to the head and body.
Avreli throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avreli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Avreli engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Avreli postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it. #T1#
Avreli cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Avreli wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Avreli is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Avreli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva is trying to control the position but Avreli postures up.
Avreli is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Avreli is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #CUT#
It looks like Daniel Silva has been cut.
Avreli scoring with punches to the head and body.
Avreli keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Avreli postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Silva covers up, he's hurt! Avreli keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Avreli and the ref steps in to end the fight! Avreli can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Avreli!

 

Event: HFC 310 Ballardo vs Shankoli     
Date:   Apr 22, 2017
#R1#
Shang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shang thows a body kick. Staunton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Staunton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Staunton.
Shang misses with a looping left.
Staunton wants to land a leg kick but Shang is out of range.
Staunton looks to land a left hand but Shang moved out of range nicely.
Shang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Staunton. That did some damage!
Staunton throws a body shot but no joy.
Staunton scores with a jab to the head.
Staunton moves away from the strike by Shang.
Staunton 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Staunton.
Shang dodges the punch combination from Staunton.
Staunton is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the liver by Staunton. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Staunton moves out of range of the strikes.
Shang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shang tests Staunton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Staunton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Staunton throws a nice looking combination but Shang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Shang closes the distance and clinches.
Shang swings wildly with an uppercut but Staunton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Staunton lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Hai Shang has been cut.#BC2#
Staunton breaks the clinch.
Shang shoots for a takedown but Staunton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Staunton defending well as Shang loads up on a big left hand.
Shang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Staunton throws the kick towards the body but Shang avoids it.
Staunton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Staunton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shang if he has to take too many more of those.
Steve Staunton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shang takes one to the chin there.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shang misses with the combination.
Staunton throws a hook but Shang blocks it.
Shang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Staunton sprawls and moves away.
Staunton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Staunton.
Shang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Staunton.
Staunton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shang.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shang.
A decent looking cross lands there for Staunton.#ROC2#
Shang is rocked!
Staunton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Shang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shang throws a leg kick
and Staunton counters with a left and a right... And another left! Shang is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Staunton!
Steve Staunton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: MMANIAK 28 Hay - Maul     
Date:   Apr 15, 2017
#R1##CL#
Huizenaar forces Ciuchten back against the cage and clinches.
Huizenaar lands a left hand.
Huizenaar misses with some punches. #TD2#
Ciuchten manages to pull guard.
Ciuchten is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Huizenaar lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Ciuchten working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Ciuchten there.
Huizenaar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ciuchten on the ground.
Ciuchten scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ciuchten looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ciuchten looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Huizenaar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ciuchten blocks the strikes from Huizenaar.
Ciuchten working Huizenaar over with strikes.
Ciuchten working over Huizenaar with some ground and pound. Huizenaar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Ciuchten is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Huizenaar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ciuchten.
Ciuchten lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC2#
Huizenaar is rocked!
Ground and pound from Ciuchten.
Ciuchten seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Ciuchten lands a big elbow - Huizenaar is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Ciuchten!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kingen Ciuchten!

 

Event: HFC 307 Wolf vs Stenson     
Date:   Apr 01, 2017
#R1##TD#
Macotti shoots in and bounces Shang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Macotti drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shang dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Macotti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Shang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Macotti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shang has managed to get both his arms back between Macotti's legs - danger averted.
Macotti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Macotti looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Shang is defending well. Macotti quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Shang has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Macotti celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marco Macotti!
An out of breath Marco Macotti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Madness MMA 15: Dead Memories     
Date:   Mar 18, 2017
#R1#
Chambers lands a leg kick that knocks Baird off balance momentarily.
Baird throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
Baird closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Chambers kicks Baird off and gets back to his feet.
Baird checks a low kick from Chambers.
Nice shot by Baird.
Baird checks the leg kick.
Chambers looks to land a right hand but Baird moved out of range.
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!
Baird lands a two punch combo.
Baird misses with a two punch combination.
Chambers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chambers throws a chopping leg kick but Baird manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chambers throws an overhand right that lands on Baird's shoulder, as Baird tries to avoid the shot.
Chambers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Baird checks a low kick from Chambers.
Chambers wants to slow Baird down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Baird on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chambers.
Chambers throws a leg kick that misses.
Chambers walks into a jab.
Baird's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Baird duly obliges. #T1#
Baird throws a shot to the body.
Chambers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baird blocks a jab.
Baird fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chambers is looking to chop away at Baird's legs.
Baird scores with a jab.
Jack Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chambers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chambers misses with a low kick as Baird jumps back.#CL2#
Baird has Chambers up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chambers.
Baird drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chambers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chambers throws out a leg kick but Baird moves out of range and Chambers only half commits.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baird.
Chambers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baird's hands.
Jack Chambers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2##TD2#
Chambers tries to sprawl but Baird drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baird drops an elbow to the side of Chambers's head.
Baird throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baird has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Baird wants to control the pace but Chambers is squirming around nicely.
Chambers is looking to get to half guard.
Baird lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #T3#
Baird is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chambers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chambers is trying to escape the mount.
Baird tries to control but Chambers wriggling away.
Baird landing strikes, looking to finish!
Baird trying to control but Chambers is having none of it.
Chambers is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Baird in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Baird is stalling here but it's allowed Chambers to get half guard.
Baird wants to take a breather but Chambers is having none of it.
Baird performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baird working over Chambers with some ground and pound. Chambers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Baird throwing shots but Chambers is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macadam Baird dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Baird tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chambers swivels and escapes.
Baird avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baird moves out of range of the strikes.
Baird is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chambers misses with a lunging right hand
and Baird counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chambers thinking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baird.
Baird just misses with a punch to the body.
Macadam Baird seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baird moves out of range of the leg kick from Chambers.
Baird connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Chambers is predictable there #TD2#
and Baird counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chambers! #SUB2#
Baird tries for a kimura but Chambers is defending well.
Chambers tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
The ground and pound from Baird seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Chambers tries to bench press Baird off him but Baird keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Baird is trying to get an arm triangle but Chambers is defending well.
Chambers is looking for a sweep.
Baird wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chambers keeps working.
Baird might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chambers haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chambers gets back to half guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baird with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Baird working Chambers over with strikes.
Chambers is refusing to be controlled, as Baird sits in half guard.
Baird prevents Chambers from improving his position.
Baird is looking to advance position but Chambers won't allow it. #T3#
Baird is looking to stall here but Chambers recovers full guard.
Baird slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Baird postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baird checks the leg kick nicely there.
Baird slips a straight right by Chambers.#TD2#
Baird looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Baird not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Baird slows the pace down in half guard.
Chambers is looking for a sweep. Baird is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baird scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chambers trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baird tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chambers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macadam Baird 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Baird scores with a shot to the body.
Baird is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chambers rather than just go for the knockout.
Baird wants to slow Chambers down by chopping away at his legs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baird. #TD2#
Baird gets a takedown into half guard.
Chambers is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baird not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Baird content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Baird is trying to work for a kimura but Chambers is defending well.
Baird thows a huge punch but Chambers dodges it nicely.
Baird wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chambers keeps working. #SUB2#
Baird is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Chambers is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Macadam Baird!
Macadam Baird gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: HFC 305 Viceroy vs Malik     
Date:   Mar 17, 2017
#R1#
A low kick from Shang is predictable there
and Complete connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Shang misses.
Shang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#TD#
Shang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Shang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Complete is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shang throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Shang cracks Complete with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Complete tries to improve position but can't.
Complete holds on to Shang's head and controls the position momentarily.
Complete manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shang wants to control but Complete is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shang is looking for a sweep. Complete is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Shang wants to get back to his feet.
Complete thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shang's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Complete scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Complete's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Complete won't allow Shang to sweep him here.
Shang has momentary wrist control but Complete slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Complete has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Shang to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Complete is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Shang pulls down on the head and he's put Complete to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hai Shang!

 

Event: HFC Challengers 90     
Date:   Feb 12, 2017
#R1##TD2#
Timebmb looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Shang scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shang.
Timebmb misses with a takedown attempt - Shang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Timebmb checks a leg kick nicely.#CL#
Shang has closed the distance and engaged Timebmb in a clinch.
Timebmb misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Shang as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shang lands a knee to the body.
Timebmb misses with a punch on the inside.
Timebmb takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice left hand lands by Shang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shang.
Timebmb misses with a punch on the inside.
Shang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Timebmb backwards.
Shang scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Jukebox Timebmb has been cut.
Shang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Timebmb looks winded!#T1#
Shang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timebmb's elbow.
Shang lands with a left to the head.
Timebmb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shang's elbow.
Shang lands a good knee to the midsection. Timebmb won't want to take too many of those.
Timebmb working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shang.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Timebmb's face.
Timebmb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timebmb misses with a punch to the body.
Timebmb blocks an elbow strike from Shang.
Shang lands a nice elbow.
Shang lands an elbow inside.
Shang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Timebmb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Timebmb backwards.
Shang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Timebmb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Timebmb has a couple of punches blocked by Shang.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shang. #T2#
Shang throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timebmb.
Shang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Shang.
Timebmb tries a body shot but Shang blocks it.
Shang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Timebmb after a bit of a struggle.
Nice elbow from Shang.
Shang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Timebmb avoiding damage as Shang throws knees to the body.
Shang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timebmb avoids the elbow strike from Shang, against the cage.
Shang lands a body punch.
Shang lands a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Shang. #CUT#
That has opened up Jukebox Timebmb's cut even more.
A right hand to the body from Shang.
Shang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Timebmb misses with a punch on the inside.
Timebmb tries a body shot but Shang blocks it.
Timebmb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Timebmb. #T3#
Shang looking to slow down the pace here.
Shang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Timebmb avoids it.
Shang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Timebmb lands a hook that snaps the head of Shang backwards.
Shang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Timebmb lands a hook that snaps the head of Shang backwards.
Shang working aggressively here.
Timebmb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shang backwards.
Timebmb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timebmb struggles to land a body shot inside as Shang controls his hands.
Timebmb misses with some punches.
Shang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timebmb's elbow.
A knee to the head by Shang.
Timebmb misses with a body punch.
Shang is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hai Shang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timebmb lands with a light punch inside.
Timebmb lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timebmb has a couple of punches blocked by Shang. #T4#
Timebmb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Timebmb's brow.
Timebmb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Timebmb lands a left hand.
Timebmb lands a body punch in the clinch.
Timebmb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shang scores with a hook to the body.
Shang tries a body shot but Timebmb blocks it.
Shang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Timebmb.
Timebmb lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Timebmb's face.
Timebmb misses with a body punch.
Shang prevents a body shot from Timebmb.
Timebmb misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shang looking to throw knees to the head but Timebmb is blocking nicely.
Timebmb takes an elbow to the temple.
Shang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Timebmb is defending well for now.
Timebmb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Timebmb takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hai Shang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jukebox Timebmb's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Shang is looking to land body kicks.
Shang just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Shang. No joy for Timebmb on that attempt.
Timebmb shoots for a takedown but Shang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Timebmb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shang is fending him off so far but Timebmb persists. Nope, Shang circles away and we're back to standing.
Hai Shang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukebox Timebmb.
Shang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Timebmb is out of range and Shang settles back down.
Timebmb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Timebmb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice jab there from Shang. #TD2#
Timebmb closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Timebmb lands in his opponent's guard.
Shang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Timebmb throws an elbow that misses. Shang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Timebmb's guard. Nice move by Shang!#REVR#
Shang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Timebmb's head.#CUT#
The cut above Jukebox Timebmb's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Timebmb has his foot on Shang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shang works his way back into a safe position though.#T1##SUB2#
Shang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Timebmb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shang has managed to get both his arms back between Timebmb's legs - danger averted.
Timebmb is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Timebmb looking for a guillotine here but Shang defends easily.
Shang is pushing down on Timebmb's leg trying to pass to half guard. Timebmb is fighting to maintain full guard but Shang has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shang working over Timebmb with some ground and pound. Timebmb looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jukebox Timebmb's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hai Shang!

 

Event: Madness MMA 9: Vengence     
Date:   Jan 28, 2017
#R1##TD#
Baird shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bateman is trying to defend but Baird finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Baird is pressing down on Bateman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bateman is holding on for now.
Baird throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Baird is trying for a kimura here. Bateman looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Baird wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Macadam Baird!
Macadam Baird took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: HFC 296 Klitschko vs Wade     
Date:   Jan 14, 2017
#R1#
Malone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malone misses with a double jab.
Malone misses with a hook.
Shang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good shot there by Malone.
Shang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shang fails to land with a series of punches.
Malone throws a lazy uppercut
and Shang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malone's corner calls for a 1-2. Malone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Malone 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.
Malone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shang counters with a solid body kick.
Shang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shang back to the cage. Malone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice uppercut lands for Shang. That snapped Malone's head back. #CL2#
Shang drives through and clinches with Malone against the cage.
Malone misses with a knee strike.
Malone throws an elbow but it misses.
Shang lands a nice knee to the body.
Shang lands an elbow just above Malone 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shang. #T1#
Malone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malone's defenses.
Malone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malone throws a punch but it's blocked by Shang.
Shang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shang lands a good knee to the midsection. Malone won't want to take too many of those.
Shang pushes Malone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malone is defending well for now.
Malone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shang lands a nice knee to the body.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Shang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malone's defenses.
Malone tries a knee to the head but Shang blocks it.
Malone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malone scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shang digs a right hand into Malone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malone's gas tank.
Shang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T2#
Shang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shang blocks an uppercut.
Shang tries a knee to the head but Malone blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Shang scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shang.
Shang crunches a lovely knee into Malone's ribcage.
Malone takes a shot to the head.
Shang lands an uppercut.
Malone takes an elbow to the forehead. #KD2#
Shang lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Malone goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Shang in side control. #ROC2#
Malone is rocked!
Shang cracks Malone with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Shang immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Malone is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Shang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hai Shang!

 

Event: Madness MMA 2: Shore vs Boromi     
Date:   Dec 17, 2016
#R1#
Danneskjöld has a takedown stuffed.
Danneskjöld misses with an uppercut.
Danneskjöld misses with a low kick.#TD2#
Baird closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Danneskjöld is looking for a sweep.
Baird is trying to ground and pound but Danneskjöld uses the momentary lack of control by Baird to regain half guard.
Danneskjöld wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Danneskjöld moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Baird trying to control the position from guard on top but Danneskjöld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Danneskjöld trying to keep a closed guard but Baird is proving a slippery customer.
Baird tries to free his leg and advance position but Danneskjöld is retaining full guard.
Baird pushes down on Danneskjöld's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Danneskjöld is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baird takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Baird tries to pass to full mount but Danneskjöld defends it. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, if Baird is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Danneskjöld trying to control here.
Danneskjöld is trying to get back to full guard.
Baird missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Danneskjöld drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Danneskjöld throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baird works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Danneskjöld is looking to advance position but Baird has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Baird punishing his opponent with strikes.
Baird landing punches.
Baird thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Baird scoring with strikes but Danneskjöld is staying in there.
Baird looking to control but Danneskjöld is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baird throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Baird with shots to the head and body - Danneskjöld looks very uncomfortable down there.
Baird tries to control but Danneskjöld wriggling away.
Danneskjöld is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage. #T4#
Baird controlling the pace for now.
Danneskjöld wants to control but Baird is having none of it.
Baird tries to control but Danneskjöld wriggling away.
Baird connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Baird jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Danneskjöld manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Danneskjöld gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macadam Baird dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Baird stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baird wants it to stay on the feet.
Danneskjöld tries to clinch there but Baird circles away.
Baird avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baird keeps the fight on the outside.
Danneskjöld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baird was well out of range. Poor timing from Danneskjöld.#CL2#
Baird forces Danneskjöld back against the cage and clinches.
Baird blocks a body shot from Danneskjöld.
Baird is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Danneskjöld lands a nice uppercut.
Danneskjöld is working for takedown but Baird is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Danneskjöld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baird blocks a body shot from Danneskjöld. #TD#
Danneskjöld pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld keeping moving, preventing Baird from controlling successfully.
Baird tries to free his leg and advance position but Danneskjöld is retaining full guard.
Baird wants to control from the top but Danneskjöld keeps moving. #T1#
Danneskjöld avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baird trying to control but Danneskjöld is working from the bottom.
Macadam Baird has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baird content to stall in guard here.
Baird trying to control the position from guard on top but Danneskjöld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Danneskjöld fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Baird looking to score a takedown here. Danneskjöld is defending well but Baird drives through and ends up in Danneskjöld's guard.
Baird wants to control from the top but Danneskjöld keeps moving.
Baird is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Danneskjöld is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Baird trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Baird sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Danneskjöld's guard.
Baird has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danneskjöld tries to roll over but Baird keeps him under control.
Baird wants to take a breather but Danneskjöld is having none of it. #SUB2#
Baird is working for a submission of some sort.
Danneskjöld has his hands clasped together around Baird's back. He's all about the action.
Baird passes to side control. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Danneskjöld is looking to regain half guard here but Baird keeps moving and retains side control.
Baird is looking to take a break and control but Danneskjöld is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baird is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macadam Baird showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Danneskjöld fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Danneskjöld instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Baird ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Baird no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danneskjöld trying to control but Baird is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Baird is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Danneskjöld is aware though and is defending well.
Danneskjöld passes Baird's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Danneskjöld takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Danneskjöld tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baird knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baird preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld working the head and body with strikes.
Baird has his hands clasped together around Danneskjöld's back. He's all about the action.#T1#
Baird is staying active underneath Danneskjöld, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Danneskjöld thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Baird trying to control from the bottom.
Danneskjöld controlling the action here.
Baird wants to improve his position but Danneskjöld is controlling well.
Danneskjöld wants to free his trapped foot but Baird is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Danneskjöld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baird keeps working.
Macadam Baird is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Danneskjöld moves into full mount! Baird won't be happy about that!
Danneskjöld is landing with some decent strikes but Baird is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Danneskjöld raining down shots from the mount!
Baird is trying to escape the mount.
Danneskjöld looking to control but Baird is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Baird regains half guard.
Baird blocking the ground and pound attempt from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld trying to control from Baird's half guard. Baird has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Danneskjöld wants to pass the guard but Baird is keeping the position.
Danneskjöld passes Baird's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Danneskjöld looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Danneskjöld not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Danneskjöld is looking for a kimura but Baird is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Danneskjöld to get the leverage.
Ragnar Danneskjöld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##SUB#
Baird is defending against the submission attempts here by Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baird defending well though.
Baird is holding on to half guard well.
Danneskjöld not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baird keeping control of the position.
Baird regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baird is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB#
Danneskjöld is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baird pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Danneskjöld showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baird 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macadam Baird!

An out of breath and clearly excited Macadam Baird thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Ragnar Danneskjöld stepped up to the mic, saying 'Who is John Galt?'.

 

Event: HFC 292 Holgersson vs Jaxee     
Date:   Dec 17, 2016
#R1#
Harris moves out of range as Shang throws a body kick.
Harris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Harris misses.
Harris lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shang.
It looked like Shang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harris.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harris checks a low kick from Shang.
Harris tries to clinch but Shang moves out of range.
Shang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harris tries to score with a low kick but Shang moves his leg out of the way.
Shang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Harris sprawls and moves away.
Harris throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Shang gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shang lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris wants to clinch.
And Shang counters with a quick kick to the body but Harris blocks it.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Harris.
Shang lands a body shot.
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Harris blocks a head kick by Shang.
Harris is looking for the big counter here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shang misses with a looping right.
Shang scores with a jab.
Harris tries to land a front kick but Shang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harris throws a front kick aimed at Shang's knee but Shang avoids it well.
Shang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harris is able to avoid easily.
We've been informed that Harris has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Shang moves out of range easily.
Harris connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD#
Shang throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Harris tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shang is in Harris's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
Shang throws a big elbow that misses.
Harris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shang.
Shang throws a strike but Harris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Shang working a defensive guard here.
Harris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Shang looking for a guillotine here but Harris defends easily.
Shang working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Harris tries to stand but Shang is controlling from the bottom. #SU2#
Harris gets to his feet - Shang follows without any prompting.
Harris throws a right and a left that Shang avoids nicely.
Harris throws a jab when Shang was well out of range.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Shang.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Shang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Shang swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Shang tries to land a leg kick but Harris saw it coming and moves away.
A nice side step and Harris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shang tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris misses with the combination.
Bastien Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Shang is just out of range.
Harris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harris slips a straight right by Shang.
Shang misses with an attempted mid kick.
A combination from Harris does no damage. #CL2#
Harris moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shang letting Harris take a breather here.#TD#
Harris is fighting off a takedown attempt but Shang is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Harris to the mat. Harris regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Harris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bastien Harris will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Shang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shang lands a lovely overhand right.
Harris throws a series of punches but Shang moves out of range.
Shang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shang dives in for a single leg takedown but Harris sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Harris crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shang - the referee stops the clock and Harris gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shang. Harris manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shang lands a two punch combo.
Shang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shang doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Shang.
A low kick from Shang misses
and Shang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shang looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harris swinging wildly here.
Bastien Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Shang blocks the low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Harris. No joy for Shang on that attempt.
Despite the aggression on Harris's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Harris throws a series of punches but Shang moves out of range.
Shang cracks Harris with an open hand slap.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris tries to bum rush Shang with a series of wild strikes but Shang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Harris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shang.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hai Shang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shang avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shang misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Harris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shang.
Nice body kick from Harris.
Shang avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Shang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Shang misses the target.
Harris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shang is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shang is looking to land body kicks.
Harris digs a good hook to Shang's body.
Shang throws a leg kick but Harris checks it.
Shang tries for a takedown but Harris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Shang misses.
Shang throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Harris counter with a right hand. #T3#
Harris lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shang swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Shang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shang lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Shang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris. #TD#
Shang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hai Shang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#ES2#
Harris manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Shang keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Harris avoids a wild elbow strike from Shang.#T4#
Shang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harris is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shang misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Harris throws out a powerful jab.
Harris tried to score with a low kick but Shang checks it.
Shang connects with a nice looking jab.
Shang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris swinging wildly here.
Shang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Harris avoids it.
Harris tries to land a leg kick but Shang saw it coming and moves away. #CL#
Shang instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastien Harris 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Shang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Harris responds with a good body kick, but Shang manages to step out the way in time.
Shang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harris misses with a hook.
Donk. Shang catches Harris right on the button with a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shang.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shang's sensitive parts.
Harris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bastien Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shang tries to clinch up.
Shang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shang drops his hands momentarily and Harris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harris misses with a low kick as Shang jumps back.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shang was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shang feinted with a counter takedown.
Shang sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harris swivels and escapes.#T1#
Shang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harris doesn't seem bothered though.
A right-left combo lands from Shang.
Shang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shang manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Harris.#CL#
Shang closes the distance and pushes Harris back into the cage.
Shang tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Shang back against the cage.
Shang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Harris tries a body shot but Shang blocks it.
Harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Shang.
Shang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Shang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shang throws a leg kick but Harris checks it.
Harris avoids the body shot from Shang. #TD#
Shang shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harris napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Harris sneaks out the side door and pushes Shang away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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!
Shang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Harris takes a step back to recover.
Shang scores with a hook.
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Harris moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Shang connects with a looping right hand.
Shang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Harris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Shang darts in and clinches Harris up against the cage.#BC2#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shang looks for a takedown but Harris sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hai Shang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Shang is looking to score with low kicks.
Harris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CL2#
Harris closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shang moves away.
Bastien Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Shang tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Shang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Harris misses with a kick to the body.
Harris lands a body shot.
Harris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Harris replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Shang blocks it well.
Shang tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Shang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harris throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Harris.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shang.
Hai Shang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right-left combo lands from Shang.
Shang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harris as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bastien Harris.
I've got Harris 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bastien Harris!

In his post fight interview, Bastien Harris gave a big smile as he said 'Hey Joe Rogan lets go get drunk and high and pick up some hookers, i feel on top of the world right now.'.

 

Event: GFC 57: Hoyce vs Horse 3     
Date:   Dec 10, 2016
#R1#
Huizenaar tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Black connects with a high kick.
Huizenaar wants to clinch.
Huizenaar closes the distance but Black moves to the side
and Black counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Huizenaar has a couple of punches blocked by Black.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huizenaar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Huizenaar.
Huizenaar working aggressively here.
Huizenaar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huizenaar swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Huizenaar throws a head punch that misses.
Huizenaar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT2#
It looks like Denard Black has been cut.#BC#
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huizenaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Huizenaar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Black tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huizenaar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huizenaar is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Huizenaar tries to clinch but Black moves away
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Huizenaar closes the distance and clinches.
Huizenaar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huizenaar misses with the head strike.
Huizenaar throws a head punch that misses.
Huizenaar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Huizenaar throws a head punch that misses.
Huizenaar fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huizenaar is looking to clinch.
Huizenaar tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Huizenaar has managed to clinch.
Huizenaar misses with some punches.
Black blocking some punches.
Huizenaar misses with some punches. #BC#
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huizenaar is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Huizenaar has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3##CL2#
Huizenaar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Huizenaar misses with a punch on the inside.
Huizenaar misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huizenaar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huizenaar.
Huizenaar lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Huizenaar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Black blocking some punches. #BC#
Black breaks from the clinch.
Huizenaar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Huizenaar there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Huizenaar clinches up against the cage.
Huizenaar misses with some punches.
Huizenaar throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huizenaar misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4##BC#
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Black duly obliges.
Huizenaar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Black scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Huizenaar instigates a clinch. #BC#
Black breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Huizenaar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Huizenaar fails to land.
Huizenaar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Black backwards. #BC#
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huizenaar moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.#CL2#
Huizenaar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Black blocking some punches.
Huizenaar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blacks head. #BC#
Black manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Huub Huizenaar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Denard Black's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Huizenaar is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Black throws a series of punches but Huizenaar avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Huizenaar drives through and clinches with Black against the cage. #BC#
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Denard Black is winning the standup battle so far.
Black throws the kick towards the body but Huizenaar avoids it.#CL2#
Huizenaar clinches with his opponent.
Huizenaar lands a nice uppercut.
Huizenaar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huizenaar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Black blocks an uppercut.
Black has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huizenaar misses with a punch on the inside.
Huizenaar lands a right hand.
Huizenaar working aggressively here.
Black blocks an uppercut.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Huizenaar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huizenaar throws a punch but it's blocked by Black. #BC#
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Huizenaar clinches with his opponent.
Huizenaar swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Black misses with the combination.
Black looks to land a right hand but Huizenaar moved out of range.#CL2#
Huizenaar has Black up against the cage in a clinch.
Huizenaar fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Huizenaar misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black swings for the body but Huizenaar moves out of range.
Huizenaar wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Huizenaar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Huizenaar closes the distance and pushes Black back into the cage.
Huizenaar swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Huizenaar is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huizenaar tries to clinch up
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Huizenaar clinches with his opponent.
Huizenaar misses with a punch on the inside.
Huizenaar throws a head punch that misses.
Huizenaar lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3##BC#
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huizenaar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Black. That one must have hurt.
Huizenaar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Huizenaar rushes Black and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huizenaar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Black blocking some punches.
Huizenaar working aggressively here.
Huizenaar throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Huizenaar gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huizenaar moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Huizenaar moves into the clinch.
Huizenaar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Black backwards. #T4#
Huizenaar misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huizenaar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huizenaar misses with the head strike.
Huizenaar throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Huizenaar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huizenaar misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Huizenaar. #BC#
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Denard Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black swings for the body but Huizenaar moves out of range. #CL2#
Huizenaar clinches up with Black and pushes him back against the cage.
Huizenaar pushes Black back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Black is rocked!
Huizenaar misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huizenaar swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black seems to have got his legs back now.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huizenaar has a couple of punches blocked by Black.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huub Huizenaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Denard Black's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Huizenaar tries to clinch up.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Huizenaar takes the fight into the clinch.
Huizenaar throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Huizenaar dips a shoulder and cracks Black with a mighty uppercut! Black falls back against the cage and Huizenaar unloads with a barrage of strikes! Black 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 - Huizenaar screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huub Huizenaar!
Huub Huizenaar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: GFC 56: Fireball vs Kruger     
Date:   Dec 07, 2016
#R1#
A cross from Eirikson lands.#CUT#
It looks like Daniel Silva has been cut.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Eirikson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eirikson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva looks winded!
Eirikson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Eirikson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eirikson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Eirikson points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Silva wakes up just in time to hear Eirikson thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leif Eirikson!
Post fight, Leif Eirikson took to the microphone: 'Cattle die kinsmen die all men are mortal. Words of praise will never perish nor a noble name. '.

 

Event: HFC Challengers 87     
Date:   Nov 27, 2016
#R1#
Dux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shang.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Dux has closed the distance and engaged Shang in a clinch.
Shang tries a knee to the head but Dux blocks it.
Dux blocks an elbow strike from Shang. #BC#
Dux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dux.
Shang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dux has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shang.
Some wild striking there from Dux.
Shang is looking to land body kicks.
Dux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shang circles away quickly and effectively.
Dux takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dux misses with the combination.
Dux on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shang connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Shang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dux's head backwards.
Shang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shang lands a lovely overhand right.
Shang dodges the punch combination from Dux.
Shang misses with a wild body shot.
Dux on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dux had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#TD2#
Shang shoots in and gets a takedown into Dux's guard.
Dux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dux controlling the position.
Shang throwing strikes from guard but Dux blocks nicely.
Shang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Dux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shang with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux wants to sweep here but Shang controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Dux throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shang uses it to pass to side control. #T2#
Shang scoring with punches and elbows.
Dux is looking for a sweep.
Dux is not content to let Shang control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Dux's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Shang lands a nice forearm strike.
Dux regains half guard.
Shang slips a nice elbow through Dux's hands, connecting with Dux's forehead.#SUB#
Dux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Shang there. #SUB2#
Shang is looking for a kimura but Dux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shang to get the leverage.
Dux misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shang prevents Dux from improving his position.#T3#
Dux trying to hold on to Shang's head to control him but Shang postures up.
Dux on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shang slips a nice elbow through Dux's hands, connecting with Dux's forehead.
Dux punching from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Shang.
Dux is looking to control Shang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dux avoid being mounted?
Dux regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shang landing some decent shots from guard.
Shang trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dux working for a triangle but Shang defends it easily.
Shang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Shang stands up over Dux, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shang wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Shang wants to pass the guard but Dux is keeping the position.#SUB#
Dux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shang scoring with punches and elbows. #ROC2#
Dux is rocked!
Dux is looking for a sweep.
Oh Dux is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shang working the head with strikes.
A big shot lands for Shang! That's hurt Dux! Will he recover? Shang fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hai Shang!

 

Event: HFC Challengers 86     
Date:   Oct 30, 2016
#R1#
Penzer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shang delivers a nice body kick.
Penzer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shang finds it's way round the side to connect with Penzer's head.
Penzer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shang. That one must have hurt.
Shang misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Penzer misses #TD#
and Shang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Penzer's head.
Shang prevents Penzer from improving his position.
Penzer trying to hold on to Shang's head to control him but Shang postures up.
Shang working Penzer over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penzer wants to improve his position but Shang is controlling well.
Penzer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Penzer is defending against the submission attempts here by Shang. #T1#
Penzer wants to get back to full guard.
Shang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Shang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Penzer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Penzer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penzer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shang.
Penzer tries to get to full guard but Shang has control of the leg. #SUB#
Shang is working for a submission of some sort. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Penzer wants to control but Shang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Penzer tries to roll over but Shang keeps him under control.
Shang is thwarting Penzer's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Shang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shang is trying to control the action in half guard but Penzer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Shang prevents Penzer from improving his position.
Shang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Penzer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Penzer has momentary wrist control but Shang slips an elbow through the middle.
Penzer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penzer looking to control.
Penzer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shang is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Penzer is looking for a triangle but Shang pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
Penzer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Penzer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Shang drops back, looking for a kneebar! Penzer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Penzer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Penzer! #REVB#
You can see the frustration on Shang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Penzer is trying to ground and pound but Shang uses the momentary lack of control by Penzer to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Penzer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shang sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hai Shang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Penzer.
Shang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Penzer.
Shang checks a low kick from Penzer.
Shang changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Penzer tries to bum rush Shang with a series of wild strikes but Shang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shang scores with a kick to the body.
Shang scores with a leg kick.
Shang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shang throws a shot to the body.
Shang misses with a looping left.
Penzer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shang is able to avoid easily.
Shang swinging wildly here.
Shang moves out of range as Penzer strikes.
Penzer misses with a few strikes there.
Penzer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shang to score with a decent uppercut.
Hai Shang is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penzer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hai Shang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shang is looking to slow Penzer down with leg kicks. #T1#
Shang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD#
Shang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shang lands in his opponent's guard.
Shang pushing down on Penzer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Penzer is trying to control but can't.
Hai Shang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Penzer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shang pulls his head out easily.
Penzer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shang scores with a couple of nice shots.
Penzer is looking to control Shang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penzer avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Shang is trying to work for a kimura but Penzer is defending well.
Penzer moves into full guard. #T2#
Shang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penzer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penzer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Penzer is looking to work some ground and pound but Shang has wrist control.#SUB#
Penzer is posturing up here but Shang has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Penzer tries to roll out but it's too tight and Penzer has to tap! Slick submission there by Shang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hai Shang!

 

Event: Death Squad 352:Bane v Breaker     
Date:   Oct 29, 2016
#R1#
Boromir checks a leg kick.
Silva slips a straight right by Boromir.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Boromir's shoulder, as Boromir tries to avoid the shot.
Silva throws a leg kick but Boromir sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Boromir on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boromir avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Boromir moves into the clinch.
Silva wants to break free but Boromir has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boromir swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva working aggressively here. #T1#
Boromir blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Boromir's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Boromir misses with the head strike.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boromir.
Boromir throws a big shot that misses.
Boromir takes one to the chin there.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Boromir enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boromir manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Boromir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there. #T2#
Boromir has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
Boromir working a defensive guard but Silva passes into half guard.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Boromir is working away.
Boromir is trying to get back to full guard.
Boromir trying to control here. #T3#
Boromir is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boromir wants to get back to full guard.
Silva wants to take a breather but Boromir is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Captain Boromir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva slips a straight right by Boromir.#T4#
Boromir jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boromir misses with an uppercut.
Captain Boromir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Boromir throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boromir looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Boromir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Boromir is just out of range.
Silva slips a jab from Boromir.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Boromir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boromir misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boromir has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Boromir's head.
Boromir throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
Boromir scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Silva will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Boromir tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boromir throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva defending well as Boromir loads up on a big left hand.
Silva shapes to counter with a head kick.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boromir is able to avoid easily.
Captain Boromir is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva blocks a jab.
Boromir throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
Boromir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boromir finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
A lazy body kick from Silva
letting Boromir counter with a right hand.
Boromir misses with a looping left.
Boromir scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Boromir sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Boromir is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva prevents Boromir from improving his position.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boromir keeps working. #T1#
Boromir manages to get to full guard.
Boromir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boromir is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Boromir wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position. #T2#
Boromir not doing much here.
Boromir is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Boromir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva trying to control but Boromir postures up.
Boromir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working. #T3#
Boromir is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silva!
Boromir can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Boromir fails to move to back control.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Boromir's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Boromir takes Silva's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Silva is in trouble.
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Boromir looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Boromir dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boromir takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boromir with a nice cross.
Boromir is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boromir looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Boromir tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a low kick but Boromir avoids it.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boromir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boromir catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#
It looks like Daniel Silva has been cut.
Boromir lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boromir bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Boromir misses with an uppercut.
Silva moves out of range as Boromir strikes.
A jab from Boromir misses.
Boromir missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Silva throws a leg kick but Boromir sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boromir throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boromir cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Boromir misses the target.
Silva is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boromir misses with a hook.
Boromir takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva throws a leg kick but Boromir moved away.
Boromir throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boromir misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Boromir clinches with his opponent.
Boromir stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.#T2#
Boromir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boromir working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boromir lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Boromir.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boromir throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Boromir wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Boromir misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva slips a straight right by Boromir.
A jab from Boromir misses.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Boromir saw that one coming.
Silva misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boromir finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Boromir missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boromir swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Boromir lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva lands a jab.
Boromir lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Boromir misses with a straight left.
Boromir avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva slips a jab from Boromir.
Boromir throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boromir wants to clinch.#T4#
Boromir dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Silva defending well as Boromir loads up on a big left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Captain Boromir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Boromir.
The crowd cheers as Boromir lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boromir will feel that in the morning.
Boromir misses with a hook.
Silva moves forwards but Boromir connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Boromir as Silva shoots in.
Silva takes one to the chin there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Boromir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boromir 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Boromir!

A very excited looking Captain Boromir rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: DUEL#16 Silver vs Balkon     
Date:   Oct 16, 2016
#R1#
Baird swings for the body but Jalgratas moves out of range. #TD2#
Baird closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Baird lands in his opponent's guard.
Jalgratas is pulling down on Baird's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baird throwing strikes but missing.
Baird wants to pass the guard but Jalgratas is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baird is looking to work some ground and pound but Jalgratas has wrist control.
Baird sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jalgratas tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Baird with a nice head shot there.
Jalgratas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Baird looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jalgratas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baird throws a strike but Jalgratas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Jalgratas wants to control from the top but Baird keeps moving.
Baird has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Baird looking for a sweep. Not yet Baird, not yet.
Baird is pulling down on Jalgratas's head. It's preventing any offense from Jalgratas, at least for the moment.
Jalgratas trying to control the position from guard on top but Baird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jalgratas is really struggling to control Baird but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Baird misses with a hook.
Jalgratas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baird.
Baird lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baird lands a nice looking body shot.
Baird fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baird throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baird throws a wild body kick that Jalgratas sees coming a mile off.
Jalgratas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Macadam Baird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Baird gets a takedown into half guard.
Jalgratas tries to get to full guard but Baird has control of the leg. #T4#
Baird is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jalgratas tries to hold on but Baird postures up.
Baird misses with a head shot.
Baird looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jalgratas is trying to escape the mount.
Baird controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macadam Baird 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#
Baird connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baird misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jalgratas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Baird with a poor takedown
and Jalgratas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baird shoots for a double leg takedown but Jalgratas sprawls well. He's pushed Baird's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jalgratas checks a leg kick.
Baird throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jalgratas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Jalgratas gets caught napping as Baird dives in and scores a takedown. Jalgratas manages to retain guard.
Jalgratas wants to sweep here but Baird controlling him for the moment.
Baird trying to control but Jalgratas is working from the bottom.
Baird cracks Jalgratas with a solid left hand.
Macadam Baird has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Baird looking to pass the guard.
Baird is still trying to improve position.
Baird trying to control but Jalgratas is working from the bottom.
Jalgratas wants to sweep here but Baird controlling him for the moment.
Baird keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jalgratas's head.
Jalgratas controlling Baird's posture.
Jalgratas trying to keep a closed guard but Baird is proving a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baird wants to pass the guard but Jalgratas is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baird misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baird scores with a hook to the body. Jalgratas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jalgratas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Baird tries to counter it with a takedown but Jalgratas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Baird is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jalgratas rather than just go for the knockout.
A bone on bone clash there as Baird blocks the leg kick.
Baird lands with a good body shot.
Jalgratas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baird shoots in for a double leg but Jalgratas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jaan Jalgratas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macadam Baird.
Jalgratas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Baird counters with an inside leg kick. #T3##CL2#
Baird takes the fight into the clinch.
Baird managing to block the knees to the body from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baird fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jalgratas swings wildly with an uppercut but Baird uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jalgratas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the head but Baird blocks with his arms.
Jalgratas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baird drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jalgratas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jalgratas tries to clinch but Baird moves out of range. #CL#
Jalgratas darts in and clinches Baird up against the cage.#T4##BC#
Jalgratas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baird misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jalgratas counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Baird is predictable there
and Jalgratas counters with a low kick, right behind Baird 's knee.
Baird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baird scores with a jab to the body.
Jalgratas avoids the body shot from Baird.
Jalgratas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Baird just manages to avoid it.
Baird just misses with a punch to the body.
Jalgratas looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jalgratas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baird shoots in for a takedown but Jalgratas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baird doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jalgratas counters with a straight right hand.
Baird just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jaan Jalgratas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jalgratas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Baird shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jalgratas defends it nicely.
Baird cracks a nice hook into Jalgratas's ribs.#CL2#
Baird has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jalgratas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baird is defending well for now.
Jalgratas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalgratas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jalgratas gets underhooks to prevent Baird's takedown attempt.
Jalgratas tries a knee to the head but Baird blocks it.
Jalgratas stalling in the clinch but Baird improves position. #T1#
Jalgratas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baird.
Jalgratas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baird avoids it.
Jalgratas misses with a knee strike.
Baird tries for a takedown but Jalgratas manages to get underhooks.
Jaan Jalgratas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macadam Baird.
Jalgratas tries to land knees in the clinch but Baird avoids the damage to the body.
Jalgratas swings wildly with an uppercut but Baird uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baird blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jalgratas swings wildly with an uppercut but Baird uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jalgratas misses with some punches.
Jalgratas throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Jalgratas lands a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Baird decides to pull guard.
Jalgratas wants to control from the top but Baird keeps moving.
Baird managing to control the position.
Baird controls Jalgratas momentarily but Jalgratas frees himself.
Baird keeping moving, preventing Jalgratas from controlling successfully.
Baird wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Jalgratas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Baird's guard.
Jalgratas is just content to waste time from the top position. Baird takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Baird wants to sweep here but Jalgratas controlling him for the moment.
Jalgratas wants to pass the guard but Baird is keeping the position.
Jalgratas preventing the sweep.
Jalgratas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jalgratas trying to control the position from guard on top but Baird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jalgratas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Baird turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jalgratas gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Baird punishing his opponent with strikes. #SUB2#
Baird is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jalgratas to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jalgratas shrugs it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jalgratas tries to hold on but Baird pushes him away.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaan Jalgratas!

 

Event: Death Squad 342:Cell v Jia     
Date:   Sep 24, 2016
#R1#
Bon misses with a two punch combination.
Silva shapes to counter with a head kick.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bon can pounce on him.
Bon tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva with the counter takedown but Bon avoids it easily.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bon manages to avoid it.
Bon is looking for a counter combo.
Bon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva is looking to slow Bon down with leg kicks.
Silva throws the left hand but Bon avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Bon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bon throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Bon throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
It appears Bon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bon checks a leg kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bon.
Bon throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks. #CUT#
It looks like Daniel Silva has been cut.#T1#
Bon throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bon.
Daniel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Bon fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bon manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Silva has clasped his hands together around Bon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES#
Bon throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bon defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Bon lands a head shot.
Bon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Bon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Bon cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Silva looks winded!
Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Bon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bon counters with a right hand to the body.
Bon misses with a head kick.
Remy Bon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bon feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Bon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Bon throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva blocks a head kick by Bon.
Bon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Bon works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Nice cross by Bon.
Bon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Bon lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bon connects with the punch.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Bon throws a head kick that misses.
Bon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bon lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bon misses with a head kick.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Bon counters with a left and a right that stings Silva. #T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bon, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bon lands a big head kick that sends Silva to the canvas! Bon follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remy Bon!
Remy Bon decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: DUEL#12 Blaine vs Williams     
Date:   Sep 17, 2016
#R1#
Klincko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick from Klincko misses.
Baird is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baird lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baird throws a body kick that misses.
Klincko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Baird 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.#ES#
Klincko kicks Baird off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klincko just misses with a punch to the body.
Baird wants to counter with a clinch but Klincko pushes him away.
Klincko misses with a looping left.
Klincko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baird moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klincko lands a slapping body shot.
Baird will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baird ducks under a wild hook from Klincko.
Baird dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Klincko.
Klincko misses with a wild combination.
Baird drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Klincko defends it well.
Baird scores with a body shot. #T1#
Klincko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dave Klincko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klincko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baird dodges the punch combination from Klincko.
Klincko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baird throws a right and a left that Klincko avoids nicely. #TD2#
Baird scores with a takedown into Klincko's guard.
Klincko wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Baird manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Baird frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klincko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T2#
Klincko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klincko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baird is keeping the position for now.
Baird looking for a sweep. Not yet Baird, not yet.
Klincko is looking to work some ground and pound but Baird has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baird is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Klincko throws a big right hand that misses.
Klincko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baird has his hands on Klincko's head, controlling the position.
Klincko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baird tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Klincko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klincko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baird wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Baird keeping full guard, as Klincko tries to pass.
Klincko connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baird preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klincko is looking to work some ground and pound but Baird has wrist control.
Klincko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baird managing to control the position.
Klincko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Klincko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klincko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klincko throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Klincko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klincko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Klincko works over Baird with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klincko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baird has control of Klincko's left arm, preventing Klincko from doing any damage.
Klincko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baird manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klincko manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Baird stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klincko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baird keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Klincko's head.
Klincko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baird's guard. #REVR#
Klincko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baird preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dave Klincko will probably get the nod.
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#
Klincko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Klincko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baird sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baird lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
Baird closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Klincko quickly recovers to half guard.
Baird prevents Klincko from improving his position.#SUB2#
Baird is trying to work for a kimura but Klincko is defending well.
Klincko is looking to escape.
Klincko is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Klincko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baird pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Klincko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baird lands strikes from half guard.
Klincko is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Klincko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Baird controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Klincko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baird doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baird manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baird trying to control but Klincko is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baird preventing the sweep.
Baird engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Klincko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baird stopping the sweep attempt from Klincko.
Klincko trying to strike off his back. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Klincko tries to land a front kick but Baird steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baird misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klincko.
Baird throws a head kick that half lands.
Klincko misses the jab.
It seemed like Baird was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Klincko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Baird misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klincko.
Baird fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Klincko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baird goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Klincko misses the shot to the body.
Baird checks a leg kick.
Baird with the counter takedown but Klincko avoids it easily.
Klincko lands with a shot to the body.
Dave Klincko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klincko throws a leg kick but Baird sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Klincko throws a nice looking combination but Baird bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baird misses with a body shot
and Klincko finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Baird moves out of range of the body kick from Klincko.
Baird tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baird is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Klincko rather than just go for the knockout.
Baird blocks a head kick by Klincko.
Klincko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Klincko throws a body shot but no joy.
Baird throws a body shot but no joy.
Klincko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Baird eats them both and turns towards Klincko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T4#
Nice body kick there by Klincko.
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!
Baird shoots for a takedown but Klincko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baird lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baird. That's going to slow Klincko down.
Klincko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baird counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klincko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick lands from Klincko.
Klincko throws a right and a left that Baird avoids nicely.
Baird scores with a nice strike.
Klincko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baird fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dave Klincko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klincko just misses with a punch to the body.
Baird dodges the punch combination from Klincko.
Baird fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Klincko checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dave Klincko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Klincko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Baird moves out of range as Klincko strikes.
Baird tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Decent striking displayed by Baird there.
Baird checks the leg kick.
Macadam Baird seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klincko tried to score with a low kick but Baird checks it.
Baird swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baird misses with a lunging right hand
and Klincko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Baird really felt that one!
Nice body kick there by Baird.
Baird goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Baird swings for the body but Klincko moves out of range.
Klincko tried to score with a low kick but Baird checks it.
Baird takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baird feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Klinckos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD2#
Baird decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klincko manages to get to full guard.
Baird won't allow Klincko to get back to his feet. #T1#
Baird slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Klincko tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Baird is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Klincko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Klincko is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Baird looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dave Klincko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Baird misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Baird controlling the position.
Baird wants to control but Klincko is keeping him busy.
Klincko is looking to reverse the position.
Klincko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Baird thows a huge punch but Klincko dodges it nicely.
Klincko wants to improve his position but Baird is controlling well. #T3#
Baird lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Baird is looking to advance position but Klincko won't allow it.
Baird lands strikes from half guard.
Baird lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Baird is pressing down on Klincko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Klincko is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Baird is trying to work for a kimura but Klincko is defending well.
Klincko moves into full guard. #T4#
Klincko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baird throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Macadam Baird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klincko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Baird working some strikes from top position.
Klincko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klincko pulls Baird in close to his closed guard and prevents Baird from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baird tries to clinch there but Klincko circles away.
Baird misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Klincko misses its target.
Baird uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klincko.

And that's the end of the fight!
Macadam Baird comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Klincko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dave Klincko!

Dave Klincko gave a mention to Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: HFC 278 Yiftos vs Garrison     
Date:   Sep 10, 2016
#R1#
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Harris clinches.
Harris takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Harris.
Shang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Harris.
Shang missing with knees to the body.
Shang scores a nice knee to the body.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shang tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
Harris avoiding damage as Shang throws knees to the body.
Shang misses with a knee to the head.
Shang struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Harris managing to block the knees to the body from Shang.
Harris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shang or not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harris managing to block the knees to the body from Shang.
Shang tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris dodges an elbow strike from Shang. #T1#
Shang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shang gets through Harris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shang lands a nice uppercut.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Harris misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shang.
Harris landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Harris leaning his opponent against the cage.
Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shang is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Harris.
Harris avoiding damage as Shang throws knees to the body.
Shang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shang.#T2#
Shang tries to clinch up.
Harris takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shang avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Shang tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.#BC#
Harris breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harris wants to clinch up but Shang keeps it at a distance.
Harris lands a slapping body shot.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harris lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shang. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Harris lands.
Shang throws a leg kick which misses Harris's front leg but catches the back leg as Harris tries to avoid it.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Shang pushes him off.#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Shang.
Shang throws a shot to the body.
Harris lands a jab.
Shang lands a nice hook to Harris's body. Harris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harris swings for the body but Shang moves out of range.
Shang misses with a hook.#TD2#
Shang closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Harris quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Shang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harris has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shang not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Shang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shang looks to land a strike but Harris avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T4#
Shang tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
Shang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shang throws a strike but Harris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
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!
Harris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shang can't do much from the bottom here.
Shang is looking to regain half guard here but Harris keeps moving and retains side control. #SU#
Harris decides to stand up, so the ref orders Shang to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hai Shang will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Harris misses with a body shot.
Bastien Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris lands a two punch combo. #TD2#
Shang shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harris manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Harris is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Shang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Harris.
Shang stalls.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris avoids the elbow strike from Shang, against the cage. #BC#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Shang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shang throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Harris counters by clinching up. #T1##BC#
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris misses with a double jab
and Shang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris throws a right and a left that Shang avoids nicely.
Shang misses with a kick to the body.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Shang lands a jab to the nose.
Harris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively.
Harris blocks the body kick.
Shang scores with a jab. Harris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shang misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shang momentarily.
Shang with a poor takedown
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shang blocks a low kick nicely.
Bastien Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Harris prevents a body shot from Shang.
Shang landing some nice looking knees to the body. #BC#
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Shang.
Shang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harris counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Harris has Shang up against the cage in a clinch.
Shang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harris swinging wildly here.
A jab from Shang misses.
Shang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Harris throws a leg kick but Shang moved away.
Bastien Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Shang.
Harris blocks a head kick by Shang.
Harris checks the leg kick.
Shang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shang throws a low kick, looking for Harris's leg but Harris calmly moves out of range.
Harris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harris digs a good body shot into Shang's ribs.
Shang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harris looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shang is breathing heavily.
Harris takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shang's calf.
Shang swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch.
Shang tries a knee to the head but Harris blocks it.
Harris lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harris checks a leg kick. #T4#
Harris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shang.
Harris seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Harris wants to slow Shang down by chopping away at his legs.
Shang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shang checks it well. #KD#
Harris lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Shang sprawling to the canvas. Harris follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Shang hang on? #ROC#
Shang is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Hai Shang has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris trying to control the pace.
Shang is still in real trouble! Can Harris finish him?
Shang is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shang is still trying to improve position.
Shang seems to have recovered his senses.#SU#
Harris decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastien Harris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hai Shang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Shang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harris.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Shang moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Shang.
Shang works the jab nicely.
Harris is looking to slow Shang down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harris misses with a leg kick.
Shang throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shang is able to avoid easily.
Harris throws a push kick but Shang slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shang keeps Harris at a distance using the push kick.
Harris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shang tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shang throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harris avoids the head kick by Shang.
A nice combination there by Harris.
Shang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
Shang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harris's sensitive parts.
Nice jab there from Harris.
Shang lands a slapping body shot.
Harris tries to work over Shang's front leg with a kick but Shang checks it.
Shang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Harris blocks a head kick by Shang.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Harris gets a clinch.
Harris gets through Shang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shang to keep the fight standing.
Harris blocks a body shot from Shang.
Shang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shang takes an elbow to the temple.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bastien Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shang looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Shang working Harris over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harris blocks the elbow strike.
Harris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Shang fails to land.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Shang's head.
Harris taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shang tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Shang back against the cage.
Harris lands a body shot.
Shang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shang blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shang throws an elbow but misses.
Harris avoiding damage as Shang throws knees to the body.
Shang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harris. #BC#
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#TD2#
Shang shoots in and gets a takedown into Harris's guard.#ES#
Harris scrambles and gets back to his feet. #T3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shang checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shang, as that shot connected.
Shang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harris.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Harris does no damage.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shang! But no joy.
Shang misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shang pushes off an throws an elbow but Harris leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harris.
Shang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Harris.
Harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Shang. #T4##BC#
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris connects with a combination that backs up Shang into the cage. Harris lands a flurry of punches that gets past Shang's guard. Shang is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Harris bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bastien Harris!
Bastien Harris took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Hey Joe Rogan lets go get drunk and high and pick up some hookers, i feel on top of the world right now.'.

 

 
 
 
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