Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PL MMA 38 Kai vs Wright
Date: May 13, 2020

#R1##TD#
Dhelan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Dhelan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dhelan is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Dhelan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov is trying to stand up here but Dhelan is controlling him well. #T1#
Dhelan trying to mount his opponent but Huchkov defends it.
Dhelan is trying to control the action in half guard but Huchkov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Dhelan seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Dhelan wants to work for an arm triangle but Huchkov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Dhelan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dhelan is pressing down on Huchkov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huchkov is holding on for now. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Huchkov is defending against the submission attempts here by Dhelan.
Huchkov is trying to stand up here but Dhelan is controlling him well. #SUB#
Dhelan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Huchkov defends it well.
Dhelan is stalling here. Huchkov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dhelan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Huchkov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SU2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huchkov stands up. #T3#
A slow jab from Huchkov misses its intended target.
Dhelan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huchkov moves away.
Dhelan moves away from the strike by Huchkov.
Huchkov swings for the body but Dhelan moves out of range.
Dhelan tries a low kick but Huchkov avoids it.
Jab from Dhelan.
Dhelan tries for a takedown but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dhelan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD#
Dhelan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Huchkov on his heels. He'll look to pass Huchkov's guard now, I'm sure.
Dhelan trying to control the position from guard on top but Huchkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhelan tries to free his leg and advance position but Huchkov is retaining full guard.
Dhelan is working hard here to advance position.
Dhelan trying to control but Huchkov is working from the bottom. #T4#
Dhelan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Huchkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Dhelan is trying to get an arm triangle but Huchkov is defending well. #SUB#
Dhelan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huchkov is trying to buck Dhelan off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhan Dhelan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Dhelan catches Huchkov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dhelan lands an overhand right.
Huchkov lands an overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Dhelan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Dhelan has gone for a leg lock! Huchkov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dhelan's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Huchkov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dhelan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Huchkov has managed to get both his arms back between Dhelan's legs - danger averted.
Dhelan keeping moving, preventing Huchkov from controlling successfully.
Dhelan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huchkov throwing strikes from guard but Dhelan blocks nicely. #SUB#
Dhelan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huchkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhelan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Huchkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Dhelan has his foot on Huchkov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huchkov works his way back into a safe position though.
Dhelan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dhelan, not yet.
Huchkov tries to stand but Dhelan is controlling from the bottom.
Huchkov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dhelan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huchkov can do to turn this around?
Dhelan keeping moving, preventing Huchkov from controlling successfully.
Dhelan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Huchkov cracks Dhelan with a solid left hand.
Huchkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Huchkov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dhelan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Huchkov has managed to get both his arms back between Dhelan's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Dhelan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huchkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dhelan keeping moving, preventing Huchkov from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB#
Dhelan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huchkov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huchkov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Huchkov lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Dhelan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Huchkov passes into side control.
Dhelan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Huchkov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Huchkov is working Dhelan over with some ground and pound from side control. #SU2#
Huchkov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Huchkov. That snapped Dhelan's head back.
Matel Huchkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huchkov throws a hook to the side of Dhelan's head but Dhelan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huchkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Dhelan.
Dhelan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huchkov but Huchkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dhelan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Huchkov's head backwards.#T3#
Dhelan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Huchkov missing with a left hand there. Dhelan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huchkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dhelan.
Huchkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Dhelan off the cage and back into range.
Dhelan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Dhelan gets a double leg takedown into Huchkov's guard.
Dhelan looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Dhelan has gone for a leg lock! Huchkov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dhelan's guard.#REVB#
Huchkov controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Dhelan looking for a guillotine here but Huchkov defends easily. #T4#
Dhelan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhelan won't allow Huchkov to get back to his feet.
Dhelan wants to control from the top but Huchkov keeps moving.
Dhelan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huchkov is keeping the position for now.
Huchkov wants to sweep here but Dhelan controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Dhelan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Huchkov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dhelan has Huchkov in his guard.#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matel Huchkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dhelan digs a good hook to Huchkov's body.
Huchkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dhelan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Matel Huchkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dhelan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huchkov misses with a wild body shot.
Huchkov lands with a nice body punch.
Dhelan moves away from the strike by Huchkov.
Dhelan closes the distance and clinches up with Huchkov, looking for a takedown. Dhelan pushes Huchkov against the cage but Huchkov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dhelan avoids the head kick by Huchkov.
Dhelan fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhelan dives in and grabs Huchkov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huchkov pushes down on Dhelan's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huchkov misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Dhelan misses the target.
Huchkov sizes up Dhelan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Huchkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Dhelan moves out of range.
Huchkov loads up on a big right hand but Dhelan slips the punch.
Dhelan throws an overhand right that lands on Huchkov's shoulder, as Huchkov tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Huchkov misses with a looping right.
Dhelan motions for Huchkov to come forward. Dhelan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dhelan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dhelan shoots in looking for a takedown but Huchkov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dhelan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Huchkov throws a hook but Dhelan blocks it.
Dhelan slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huchkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dhelan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huchkov looks to throw the jab but Dhelan is out of range.
Huchkov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Huchkov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#TD#
Dhelan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dhelan trying to control the position but Huchkov is working away.
Huchkov can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Dhelan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Huchkov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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Huchkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Dhelan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Huchkov has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Dhelan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Huchkov, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Dhelan moves into full mount! #SUB#
Dhelan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Huchkov turns into him and now he's in Dhelan's guard. #SUB#
Dhelan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huchkov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huchkov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Huchkov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dhelan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Huchkov has managed to get both his arms back between Dhelan's legs - danger averted.
Dhelan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Huchkov has passed into side control. #T4#
Dhelan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Huchkov working away.
Huchkov trying to control the action but Dhelan is working from the bottom.
Huchkov lands a nice forearm strike.
Huchkov cracks Dhelan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Huchkov scores with punches from side control.
Huchkov wants to control but Dhelan is keeping him busy.
Huchkov scoring with punches from side control.
Huchkov working away.
Dhelan tries to buck Huchkov off but Huchkov is having none of it.
Dhelan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Huchkov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dhelan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Dhelan looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like Huchkov is going to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matel Huchkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Huchkov 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matel Huchkov!
Matel Huchkov thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PL MMA 35 265+ Tournament
Date: May 01, 2020

#R1#
Huchkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Crab.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut.
The Crab feinted with a counter takedown.
Huchkov scores with a nice right hand.
The Crab changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Huchkov tries to avoid it but The Crab manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Huchkov to the ground. Huchkov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Crab staying out of range there.
The Crab slips a straight right by Huchkov.
The Crab changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Huchkov tries to avoid it but The Crab manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Huchkov to the ground. Huchkov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Crab fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry The Crab. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Huchkov drives through and clinches with The Crab against the cage.
Huchkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Crab drops down looking for an ankle pick but Huchkov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Huchkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Huchkov gets tackled into the cage by The Crab. The Crab maintains the clinch. #TD#
The Crab tightens his grip and picks Huchkov up, before dumping him to the ground. Huchkov manages to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Crab trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Crab trying to control but Huchkov is working from the bottom.
The Crab is really struggling to control Huchkov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Huchkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Crab. #T1#
The Crab trying to control but Huchkov is working from the bottom.
Huchkov wants to stand and escape but The Crab is having none of it.
Huchkov can't keep his opponent in guard - The Crab advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
The Crab wants to work for an arm triangle but Huchkov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Huchkov is looking to escape.#SUB#
The Crab is looking for a kimura here.
Huchkov is refusing to be controlled, as The Crab sits in half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Huchkov is defending against the submission attempts here by The Crab. #SUB#
The Crab seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Huchkov is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Henry The Crab!
Henry The Crab seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: PL MMA 29* McDonald vs Mencken
Date: Apr 11, 2020

#R1##CL#
Gay G has Huchkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Huchkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huchkov is trying to break the clinch but Gay G is controlling him.
Huchkov wants to break free but Gay G has control. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gay G keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huchkov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gay G counters with a straight right hand.
Huchkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gay G.
Huchkov throws a big shot that misses.
Huchkov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gay G's head.
Huchkov tries a low kick but Gay G avoids it.
It looked like Gay G wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Gay G rushes Huchkov and presses him up against the cage.
Huchkov wants to break free but Gay G has control.
Huchkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gay G throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Gay G escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gay G tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huchkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huchkov connects with a jab.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gay G throws an elbow that misses. #T1#
Huchkov wants to break free but Gay G has control. #BC2#
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gay G blocks a jab.
Huchkov misses the body punch
and Gay G cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Huchkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Gay G.
Gay G displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
Gay G uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Huchkov throws a low kick, looking for Gay G's leg but Gay G calmly moves out of range.
Gay G ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov throws the left hand but Gay G avoids the punch easily.
Huchkov misses the shot to the body.
Huchkov throws a looping overhand right but Gay G ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Gay G moves into the clinch.
Gay G has Huchkov pressed against the cage, preventing Huchkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Huchkov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gay G has him pressed against the cage.
Huchkov wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Gay G manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov lands a nice shot that snaps Gay G's head back. #T2#
Huchkov works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Gay G.
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!
Gay G takes one to the side of the head.
Gay G has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gay G there as he acknowledges the shot.
Huchkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Huchkov throws an off balance right hand
and Gay G counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gay G bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Huchkov is predictable there
and Gay G cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Huchkov finds it's way through Gay G's defenses.
Huchkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Huchkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gay G throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huchkov motions for Gay G to come forward. Huchkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Huchkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gay G tries to clinch up but Huchkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Huchkov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Gay G darts in and clinches Huchkov up against the cage.
Huchkov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Huchkov blocks an elbow strike from Gay G. #T3#
Gay G misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Gay G pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Huchkov, as that shot connected.
Gay G slips under a jab from Huchkov.
Gay G appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gay G throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huchkov.
Huchkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Huchkov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Huchkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gay G.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Huchkov thuds his right hand into Gay G's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Huchkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Huchkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Huchkov throws an off balance right hand
and Gay G connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gay G fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov throws a series of punches but Gay G moves out of range. #CL#
Gay G instigates a clinch.
Huchkov blocks an elbow strike from Gay G.
A frustrated look appears on Huchkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Huchkov wants to break the clinch but can't. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Huchkov.
Huchkov has had enough of the clinch but Gay G keeps him there for the moment.
Huchkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Gay G breaks the clinch.
Huchkov misses with a hook #TD#
and Gay G counters with a nice double leg into side control. Huchkov won't be happy with that.
Gay G looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Huchkov is avoiding damage well.
Huchkov prevents Gay G from improving position.
Huchkov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov is not content to let Gay G control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matel Huchkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gay G tries to clinch but Huchkov is having none of it.
Huchkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Gay G counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Huchkov cracks Gay G with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gay G moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.
Gay G uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a straight right.
Huchkov swings for the body but Gay G moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Gay G.
Gay G moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gay G uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Gay G showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huchkov.
An inside leg kick lands from Huchkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gay G moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gay G takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Huchkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC2#
Gay G is rocked!
Huchkov throws a monster overhand right that drops Gay G! Huchkov follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matel Huchkov!
Matel Huchkov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: PL MMA 22 Minerva vs McDonald
Date: Mar 18, 2020

#R1#
Huchkov throws a lazy right hand but Time sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huchkov throws a leg kick that misses.
Time lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Time takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Huchkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Time.
Time slips a jab from Huchkov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Time! But no joy.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov misses with a low kick.
Huchkov misses with a combination
letting Time counter with a right hand.
Time misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Huchkov scores with a hook.
Huchkov staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Huchkov misses the target.
Huchkov throws a series of punches but Time moves out of range.
Time connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov is looking to score with low kicks.
Huchkov connects with a crisp jab.
Time keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Huchkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Time. Those never looked like landing.
Huchkov loads up on a big right hand but Time slips the punch.#T1#
Huchkov misses with an uppercut. Time saw that one coming.
Huchkov tries to clinch up.
Time fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Huchkov throws out a loose jab but Time uses good head movement to avoid it.
Time moves away from the strike by Huchkov.
Time moves away from the strike by Huchkov.
Huchkov cracks Time with a good jab.
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Time circles away.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut.
Time throws a right and a left that Huchkov avoids nicely.
Time attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Huchkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Huchkov staying out of range there.
It looked like Huchkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Time throws a wild body kick that Huchkov sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Time throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huchkov misses with a straight left.
Time looks to land a body kick but Huchkov moved away.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Time displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
Huchkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Time throws a counter combo.
Huchkov misses with a looping left.#T2#
Time throws a body kick that misses.
Huchkov throws an off balance right hand
and Time counters with a nice body shot.
Time missing with a left hand there. Huchkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Time goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Huchkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huchkov walks into a stiff left hand from Time.
Huchkov misses with a looping right.
Time takes a swing at Huchkov's ribcage but misses.
Huchkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Time.
Time looks to land a body kick but Huchkov moved away.
Time avoids the head kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a leg kick
and Time counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Time lands with a nice combination. Huchkov backs away looking to recover.
Time lands a nice leg kick that just misses Huchkov's sensitive parts.
Huchkov misses with a straight right.
Time blocks a jab.
Time misses with a wild combination.
Time throws a low kick, looking for Huchkov's leg but Huchkov calmly moves out of range. #T3##CL#
Huchkov rushes Time and presses him up against the cage.
Huchkov slows down the pace here. #TD#
Huchkov gets control of Time's arms and successfully pulls guard. Huchkov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Time stands up and waves to Huchkov to follow him.
Time comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Huchkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Time momentarily.
A big left from Huchkov misses.
Time throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huchkov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Time under the eye.
A jab from Huchkov misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Time.
Time throws a body punch but Huchkov moves out of range.
Huchkov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Huchkov just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huchkov throws a body punch but Time moves out of range.
Huchkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Time swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Time is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huchkov.
Huchkov avoids a kick to the body.
Huchkov misses with a looping left.
Time let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Huchkov throws a hook but Time avoids it easily.
Time throws out a counter right but Huchkov avoids it with no problem.
Time avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huchkov backing away here, and Time unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Huchkov misses the jab.
Huchkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Time swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Huchkov misses.
Huchkov tests Time's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Time displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Time. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Time throws out a loose jab but Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Huchkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Huchkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Time.
Time slips under a jab.
Huchkov throws the left hand but Time avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but My Time will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A solid body kick from Time.
Time misses the shot to the body.
Huchkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Time.
Time lands a nice looking body shot.
Time slips a jab from Huchkov.
Time throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
My Time seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Time checks a leg kick.
Time uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Time lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Huchkov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Huchkov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Time throws an overhand right that lands on Huchkov's shoulder, as Huchkov tries to avoid the shot.
Time checks a low kick from Huchkov.
Huchkov is looking to chop away at Time's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov takes one on the button.
Time uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Time just misses with a punch to the body.
Huchkov missing with a left hand there. Time was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Time getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Huchkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Time is just out of range.#T1#
Huchkov misses with a body shot.
Time fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Time drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Time moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut
and Time cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
A big right from Huchkov misses.
Huchkov misses with a low kick.
Time is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Huchkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Time. Time obviously looking to wear him down.
Huchkov throws a leg kick but Time moved away.
Time throws the left hand but Huchkov avoids the punch easily.
Huchkov moves out of range of the leg kick from Time.
Huchkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Time clobbers Huchkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Huchkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Time was well out of range. Poor timing from Huchkov.
Nice cross by Time.
A big right from Huchkov misses.
Time throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huchkov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Time. Those never looked like landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Time checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Huchkov throws a low kick, looking for Time's leg but Time calmly moves out of range.
Time scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Huchkov throws a series of punches but Time avoids them all with ease.
Time throws a jab but it's blocked by Huchkov.
Huchkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Huchkov throws a lazy right hand but Time sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huchkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Time has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheers as Time lands an impressive looking overhand right. Huchkov doesn't seem phased though.
Huchkov throws a shot from downtown. Time moves away and avoids it.
Huchkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Huchkov tries to clinch up but Time circles away and keeps his distance.
Huchkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Time throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Time ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Time catches Huchkov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Time misses with a looping left.
Time ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Huchkov lands with a cross.
Time lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Huchkov throws a lazy right hand but Time sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick by Huchkov misses
and Time counters with a nice uppercut.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Huchkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Time was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huchkov avoids the body shot from Time.
Time uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huchkov.
Time uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huchkov.
Time swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Huchkov takes one on the button.
Huchkov with a nice cross.
Time swings for the body but Huchkov moves out of range.
It looked like Huchkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Time misses with a looping right.
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!
Time thuds his right hand into Huchkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Time.
Huchkov moves out of range as Time throws a body kick.
Time ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Time let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A clash of legs there as Time blocks the low kick.
Time throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Time blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Time connects with the punch.
Time needs to keep his hands up - Huchkov had a free shot at his head there.
Huchkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Donk. Time catches Huchkov right on the button with a cross.
Huchkov looks to land a left hand but Time moved out of range nicely.
Time paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Huchkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Time lands a nice looking body kick.
Huchkov lands a lovely overhand right.
Huchkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Time sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Time lands with a kick to the temple. Huchkov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A swing and a miss from Time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Time scores with a jab. Huchkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Time has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Time throws a series of punches but Huchkov moves out of range.
Time moves away from the strike by Huchkov.
Jab by Time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

My Time showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Time misses with a straight right.
Huchkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Time thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huchkov wants to clinch.
Huchkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Time was well out of range. Poor timing from Huchkov.
A countering left hand to the body from Time misses.
Time lands a right hook to the body.
Huchkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Huchkov slips a straight right by Time.
Good shot there by Huchkov.
Huchkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huchkov slips a straight right by Time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Time lands with a kick to the ribs.
Huchkov misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Huchkov.
Time looks for the body kick but Huchkov saw that one coming.
Huchkov is looking to counter punch.
Huchkov lands a nice hook to Time's body. Time takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Time takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Huchkov with a nice cross.
Huchkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Huchkov missing with a left hand there. Time was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Time counters with a body kick.
Huchkov looks to land a right hand but Time moved out of range.
Time misses with a hook. Huchkov ducked under it nicely.
Time lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Time misses with a straight left.
Huchkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Huchkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Huchkov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Huchkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Time moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.
Huchkov throws out a loose jab but Time uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huchkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Time moves away.
Nice defenses there by Time.
Huchkov throws a hook but Time blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Time lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
A head kick by Huchkov misses
letting Time counter with a right hand.
Time lands with an overhand left.
Huchkov misses with a wild body shot.
Huchkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Time moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Huchkov lands a head shot.
Time lands with a straight right. Huchkov didn't see that one coming.
Time throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Huchkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huchkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huchkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Time. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Time uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Huchkov slips under a jab.
Time scores with a body shot.
Huchkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Huchkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Time, pushing him back against the cage.
Time lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Time goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huchkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T3#
Huchkov takes a shot to the head.
Huchkov working hard to break the clinch.
Huchkov blocks a body shot from Time. #BC#
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Time lands with a kick to the ribs.
Time keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Huchkov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A good leg kick by Time.
Huchkov takes one to the chin there.
Huchkov throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Time to counter with a crisp jab.
Time ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Time was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Time misses with a body kick.
A combination from Time does no damage.
Time throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huchkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Time darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Time checks a leg kick nicely.
Huchkov looks to land a left hand but Time moved out of range nicely.
Huchkov misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Time's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Huchkov. Time does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huchkov loads up on a big right hand but Time slips the punch.
Huchkov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Time checks it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Huchkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Time looks to score with a jab to the body but Huchkov is just out of range.
My Time is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Huchkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Time misses.
Time slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Time lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Huchkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Huchkov throws a looping overhand right but Time ducks down to avoid it.
Huchkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huchkov. Time does a little dance to reset his feet.
Time cracks the inside of Huchkov's front leg.
Huchkov throws a sloppy body shot
and Time counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Time loads up on a big right hand but Huchkov slips the punch.
Huchkov is looking to counter punch.
Time ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Time with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Time takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
My Time comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Time 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... My Time!
My Time was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: PL MMA 19 The Crab vs Huchkov
Date: Mar 06, 2020

#R1#
The Crab takes one to the side of the head.
The Crab fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Huchkov avoids it really well and circles away.
Huchkov throws out a loose jab but The Crab uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Huchkov gets tackled into the cage by The Crab. The Crab maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Huchkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huchkov lands with a good body shot.
The Crab is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
The Crab looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Huchkov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huchkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Crab fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Huchkov avoids it really well and circles away.
The Crab shoots in for a takedown but Huchkov shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry The Crab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huchkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL2#
Huchkov closes the distance and pushes The Crab back into the cage.
The Crab tries for a takedown. No joy.
Huchkov is trying to break the clinch but The Crab has him pressed against the cage.
The Crab drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T1##TD#
The Crab jumps into guard, dragging Huchkov to the mat.
Huchkov wants to get up but he can't break The Crab's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Huchkov wants to pass the guard but The Crab is keeping the position.#SUB#
The Crab looking for a guillotine here but Huchkov defends easily. #SUB#
The Crab is looking for a triangle but Huchkov pushes his legs off easily.
Huchkov is stalling in the full guard.
The Crab working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huchkov. #SU2#
Huchkov gets to his feet. The Crab looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The Crab shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huchkov as he avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Huchkov.#T2#
Huchkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huchkov throws a head kick that The Crab semi-blocks. #TD#
The Crab looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Huchkov!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
The Crab is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Huchkov has escaped the position, nice work there.
The Crab is looking to take a break and control but Huchkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Crab misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from The Crab are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB#
The Crab tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Crab wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huchkov keeps working. #T3##SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Crab swings around for an armbar but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into The Crab's guard.
The Crab pulls Huchkov in to control the position. #SUB#
The Crab looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Huchkov wants to stand and escape but instead The Crab has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Huchkov keeping moving, preventing The Crab from controlling successfully.
The Crab in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Crab working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
The Crab trying to control the position from guard on top but Huchkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huchkov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Crab is controlling him.
The Crab pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huchkov is keeping the position for now.
The Crab is looking to pass into half guard but Huchkov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Huchkov is in guard.#REVB#
Huchkov is looking to work some ground and pound but The Crab has wrist control.
The Crab can't keep his opponent in guard - Huchkov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
The Crab actively working from the bottom here.
Huchkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Crab defending well though.
The Crab is looking to control Huchkov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Crab avoid being mounted?
Huchkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Crab keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matel Huchkov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A punch lands to the side of The Crab 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Huchkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Crab fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Crab's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Huchkov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Crab scrambles back to his feet.
Huchkov connects with a leg kick. The Crab looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Crab dives in and grabs Huchkov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huchkov pushes down on The Crab's head and hops out.
The Crab shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huchkov as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry The Crab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huchkov stuffs the takedown attempt from The Crab. The Crab gets slowly back to his feet.
Huchkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Huchkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Crab. That did some damage!
The Crab tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Huchkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crab moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.
Huchkov misses with the combination.
The Crab displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
The Crab seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Huchkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huchkov throws a hook but The Crab avoids it easily.#T1#
The Crab moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.#TD#
The Crab shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Huchkov is trying to defend but The Crab finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
The Crab is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Huchkov to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Huchkov wants to stand and escape but The Crab is having none of it.
The Crab looking to sit in guard and control but Huchkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Huchkov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of The Crab is proving hard to escape from.
The Crab not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
The Crab lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Huchkov keeping moving, preventing The Crab from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
The Crab has gone for a leg lock! Huchkov slips out almost immediately though and dives into The Crab's guard.#REVB#
The Crab working a defensive guard here.
The Crab wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
The Crab looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Huchkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Huchkov wanted to stand there but The Crab had control of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huchkov trying to control the position from guard on top but The Crab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
The Crab has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Huchkov has passed into side control.
Huchkov wants to control but The Crab is keeping him busy.
The Crab is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huchkov trying to control the position but The Crab is working away. #SU2#
Huchkov decides to stand back up. Huchkov steps back and let's The Crab get back to his feet.#TD#
The Crab scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The Crab seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huchkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Huchkov is trying to stand up here but The Crab is controlling him well.
The Crab is trying to control the action in half guard but Huchkov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4##SUB#
The Crab is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Huchkov wants to control but The Crab is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The Crab passes to full mount!
Huchkov regains half guard.#SUB#
The Crab is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The Crab is pressing down on Huchkov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huchkov is holding on for now.
The Crab is trying to control the action in half guard but Huchkov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matel Huchkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
The Crab darts in looking for a takedown but Huchkov gets double underhooks and turns The Crab into the cage.
The Crab shoots in looking for a takedown. Huchkov tries to sprawl out of it but The Crab keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Huchkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Crab is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
The Crab drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
The Crab swings around for an armbar but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into The Crab's guard.
Huchkov trying to control but The Crab is working from the bottom.
Huchkov wants to get up but he can't break The Crab's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Huchkov stands and steps away. The Crab gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Huchkov connects with an inside leg kick.
Huchkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut
and The Crab counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Crab shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry The Crab. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Huchkov cracks The Crab with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD#
The Crab fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Huchkov sprawls well initially but The Crab persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Crab trying to control from half guard but Huchkov is working away.
Huchkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
The Crab is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Huchkov makes his way to full guard, as The Crab worked for a kimura.
The Crab trying to move into half guard but instead Huchkov has managed to sweep!#REVB##T2#
Huchkov distracts The Crab with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
The Crab is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huchkov defends well.
Huchkov is looking to stand up but The Crab won't let him.
Huchkov preventing the sweep. #SUB#
The Crab has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huchkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Crab avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Huchkov wants to control from the top but The Crab keeps moving. #SUB#
The Crab looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Huchkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Huchkov is sitting in close to The Crab's body. The Crab has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Huchkov is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Huchkov is tapping! That was a very nice submission by The Crab.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Henry The Crab!
Henry The Crab retains his bantamweight title!
Henry The Crab decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: PL MMA 13 Montana vs Gaston
Date: Feb 15, 2020

#R1#
Beltran fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Huchkov avoids it really well and circles away.
Beltran ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Beltran drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Huchkov defends it well.
Nice sprawl there from Huchkov as Beltran shoots in.
Beltran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beltran dives in for a single leg takedown but Huchkov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Matel Huchkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Beltran.
Huchkov throws a shot to the body.
Huchkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beltran takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Huchkov lands with a kick to the temple. Beltran shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Huchkov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beltran.
Huchkov avoids the body shot from Beltran.
A swing and a miss from Huchkov.
Huchkov connects with a body shot that sends Beltran's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Beltran gets a takedown into half guard.
Beltran wants to stand but Huchkov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T1#
Beltran wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huchkov keeps working.
Beltran wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Huchkov uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Huchkov wants to stand but Beltran is controlling the position.
Huchkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Huchkov, not yet. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beltran throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huchkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SU2#
Beltran stands and steps away. Huchkov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Huchkov looks to land a right hand but Beltran moved out of range.#TD2#
Beltran is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Huchkov's half guard.#SU2#
Beltran stands up and beckons Huchkov to join him on the feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Beltran.
Beltran checks the leg kick.
Huchkov lands a jab to the head.
Beltran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov tests Beltran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beltran lands a right hook to the body. #T3##CL2#
Beltran has managed to clinch.
Huchkov is trying to break the clinch but Beltran has him pressed against the cage.
Huchkov is trying to break the clinch but Beltran has him pressed against the cage.
Beltran drops down looking for an ankle pick but Huchkov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Beltran looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huchkov is fending him off so far but Beltran persists. Nope, Huchkov circles away and we're back to standing.
Beltran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huchkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Beltran. #TD2#
Beltran shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Beltran was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Huchkov regains half guard, as Beltran was trying to land strikes.
Huchkov is trying to stand up here but Beltran is controlling him well. #T4##SU2#
Beltran decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Beltran takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beltran takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Beltran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Huchkov catches Beltran with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beltran dives in and grabs Huchkov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huchkov pushes down on Beltran's head and hops out.
Huchkov is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Beltran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Beltran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huchkov throws a leg kick but Beltran sees it coming and moves out of range.
Huchkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Beltran moves out of range.
Beltran avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matel Huchkov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Beltran fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Huchkov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Beltran is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Huchkov.
Beltran scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beltran misses with a hook.
Huchkov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Huchkov. That's going to slow Beltran down.
Huchkov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beltran's head backwards.
Huchkov throws a lazy right hand but Beltran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Huchkov.
Beltran walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A cross from Huchkov lands.
Huchkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beltran has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huchkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Huchkov throws out a leg kick but Beltran moves out of range and Huchkov only half commits.
Huchkov lands a nice shot that snaps Beltran's head back. #CL2#
Beltran moves into the clinch.
Huchkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Beltran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beltran stalling the fight.
Huchkov is trying to push Beltran away but Beltran has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1##TD2#
Beltran has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Huchkov regains guard immediately.
Carlos Beltran has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beltran sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Huchkov's guard.
Huchkov pushes Beltran off looking to stand but Beltran dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Huchkov kicks off Beltran and gets to his feet.
Huchkov lands a slapping body shot.
Beltran staying out of range there.#TD2#
Beltran gets the takedown into side control. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beltran throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Huchkov wants to get back to his feet.
Huchkov tries to buck Beltran off but Beltran is having none of it.
Beltran working away.
Huchkov wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Beltran is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Huchkov's shoulder. That is not cool. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Huchkov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beltran under the eye.
A jab from Huchkov does it's job there.
Huchkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huchkov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beltran's head.
Huchkov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beltran in his tracks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beltran tries to close the distance and clinch but Huchkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beltran tries to close the distance and clinch but Huchkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Huchkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beltran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beltran wants to clinch.
Huchkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beltran can do to turn this around?
Beltran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Matel Huchkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huchkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Huchkov dips to his left and cracks Beltran with an uppercut!#T4#
Huchkov connects with an inside leg kick.
Beltran tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Huchkov defends well and Beltran ends up having to push Huchkov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov wants to slow Beltran down by chopping away at his legs.
Huchkov lands with a straight right. Beltran didn't see that one coming.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Beltran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huchkov lands with a shot to the body.
Beltran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Huchkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beltran will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matel Huchkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Beltran.
Beltran tries to clinch up.
Beltran changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Huchkov tries to avoid it but Beltran manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Huchkov to the ground. Huchkov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Huchkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Huchkov throws a sloppy head kick and Beltran moves out of range easily.
Huchkov works Beltran's body with a nice hook.
Huchkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beltran on the side of the head.
Huchkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huchkov is looking to clinch.
Huchkov lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huchkov. Beltran does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Beltran has managed to clinch.
Beltran jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huchkov walks away with a smile on his face. Beltran gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matel Huchkov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Huchkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beltran takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Huchkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beltran's sensitive parts.
Beltran checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Beltran on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Huchkov slaps away a takedown attempt from Beltran, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Huchkov drives through and clinches with Beltran against the cage. #BC#
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Huchkov.
Beltran checks a low kick from Huchkov.#TD2#
Beltran dives in and scores a takedown into Huchkov's guard.#ES#
Huchkov wriggles free and stands up.
Matel Huchkov is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Huchkov does it's job there.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Beltran doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Beltran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huchkov keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Beltran has Huchkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Beltran has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Huchkov.
Huchkov slows down the pace here.
Huchkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Beltran has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Huchkov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Beltran tries for a takedown but Huchkov manages to get underhooks.
Matel Huchkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Beltran.#BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Huchkov, right into the meat.
Beltran's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Beltran throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Huchkov's waist but Huchkov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beltran off to one side.
Beltran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huchkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beltran shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huchkov as he jumps to the side.
Beltran moves forwards but Huchkov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beltran tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Huchkov swivels and escapes.
Huchkov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Beltran dives in for a single leg takedown but Huchkov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Huchkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice cross by Huchkov.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beltran takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC#
Beltran is rocked!
Beltran on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Beltran is still on wobbly legs! Can Huchkov finish him?
Nice straight punches there by Huchkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Huchkov.
A jab from Huchkov does it's job there.
Huchkov tests Beltran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Huchkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carlos Beltran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huchkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Huchkov is looking to chop away at Beltran's legs.
Huchkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beltran.#CL2#
Huchkov gets tackled into the cage by Beltran. Beltran maintains the clinch.
Beltran seems to have recovered his senses.#BC#
Huchkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Huchkov.
Beltran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beltran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Huchkov there.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Beltran 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beltran misses with a straight right.
Huchkov throws the left hand but Beltran avoids the punch easily.
Huchkov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #TD2#
Beltran throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Huchkov was covering up waiting for the punch and Beltran finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Huchkov has his feet on Beltran's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beltran.
Nice sprawl there from Huchkov as Beltran shoots in.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Huchkov tenderised Beltran's leg. Beltran is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beltran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huchkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huchkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Beltran looks to land a right hand but Huchkov moved out of range.
Beltran takes one on the button.
Beltran misses with a looping right.
Beltran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huchkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Huchkov.
Huchkov lands with a cross. #TD2#
Beltran feints and as Huchkov raises his hands in defense, Beltran changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Huchkov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Matel Huchkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huchkov lands a shoulder strike.
Beltran has a couple of punches blocked by Huchkov.
A short right from Huchkov on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov blocks an uppercut.
Huchkov tries to work over Beltran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Beltran tries a head kick but it misses.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matel Huchkov!
During a confident post fight interview, Matel Huchkov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: PL MMA 8 Huchko vs Joe
Date: Jan 29, 2020

#R1#
Huchkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joe finds it's way round the side to connect with Huchkov's head.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Huchkov misses
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Joe looks to land a left hand but Huchkov moved out of range nicely.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huchkov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
Joe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Huchkov connects with an inside leg kick.
Huchkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Joe misses.
Huchkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Joe lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe works Huchkov's body with a nice hook.
Huchkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Huchkov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Huchkov throws a series of punches but Joe avoids them all with ease.
Huchkov lands a leg kick that knocks Joe off balance momentarily.
Joe lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Joe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huchkov throws a leg kick
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huchkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huchkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Huchkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Joe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joe slips a straight right by Huchkov.
A little jabbing left from Joe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huchkov.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joe! But no joy.
Huchkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe 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.
Joe with a nice cross.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huchkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Huchkov throwing a counter right hand but Joe manages to avoid it.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huchkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Joe. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huchkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.
Huchkov works Joe's body with a nice hook.
Huchkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huchkov throws a leg kick which misses Joe's front leg but catches the back leg as Joe tries to avoid it. #T2#
Huchkov is looking to clinch.
Huchkov takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Huchkov saw that one coming.
Joe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Huchkov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Joe on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Joe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Huchkov fails to land.
Huchkov prevents a body shot from Joe.
Huchkov blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Joe throws a hook but Huchkov avoids it easily.
Huchkov throws a leg kick but Joe moved away.
Huchkov throws out a leg kick but Joe moves out of range and Huchkov only half commits.
Joe swinging wildly here.
Joe slips under a jab.
Joe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov missing with a left hand there. Joe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huchkov throws a hook but Joe blocks it.
Huchkov looks to throw the jab but Joe is out of range. #T3#
Huchkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joe.
Huchkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Joe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huchkov with a nice cross.
Huchkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Huchkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Joe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joe throws a hook to the side of Huchkov's head but Huchkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe with a nice cross.
Huchkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Joe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Huchkov moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Joe scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Joe clinches up with Huchkov and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Joe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Joe.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huchkov.#T4#
Joe lands with a nice body punch.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huchkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Huchkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Huchkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huchkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joe moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.
Huchkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joe lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joe looks to land a left hand but Huchkov moved out of range nicely.
Huchkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joe.
A jab from Huchkov misses.
Joe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Huchkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Huchkov throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe misses with a looping right.
Huchkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joe cracks Huchkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Huchkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Huchkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huchkov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Joe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Huchkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut.
Huchkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joe.
The fighters circling - Huchkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joe.
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe throws out a counter right but Huchkov avoids it with no problem.
Joe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Huchkov's head backwards.
Huchkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huchkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Huchkov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Huchkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Joe avoids the head kick by Huchkov.
Nice shot by Joe.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut.
Huchkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Nice defenses there by Joe.
Huchkov misses with a hook
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on Huchkov's shoulder, as Huchkov tries to avoid the shot.
Joe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Joe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Huchkov on the side of the head.
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huchkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Huchkov saw that one coming.
Joe moves away from the strike by Huchkov. #T2#
Huchkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Huchkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joe! But no joy.
Joe blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Joe scores with the left hand. Huchkov knows he should have avoided that one.
Joe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Huchkov misses with a looping right.
Huchkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joe jabs Huchkov right on the nose. Huchkov blinks but takes it well.
Huchkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Huchkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Huchkov misses with a low kick.
Joe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huchkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Joe pushes Huchkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Huchkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Joe won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Joe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Huchkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Joe. #T3#
Joe lands a hook that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards. #BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huchkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huchkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Glass Joe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Joe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Huchkov's head backwards.#CL2#
Joe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Joe - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huchkov misses with a looping left.
Huchkov misses with a left hand
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Huchkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Joe doesn't seem phased though.
Joe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Joe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe moves in looking to clinch but Huchkov pushes him off.
Joe moves away from the strike by Huchkov.
Jab from Joe.#T4#
Joe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Huchkov momentarily.
Joe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Huchkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Joe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Joe scores with a jab to the body.
Joe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Huchkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Joe has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Joe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Huchkov throws a big shot that misses.
Joe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Joe connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Joe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Huchkov doesn't seem phased though.
Huchkov wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance.
Huchkov throws a low kick but Joe avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Huchkov misses with a straight left.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joe! But no joy.
Huchkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Joe.
Huchkov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Huchkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Huchkov in his tracks.
Joe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Huchkov slips a jab from Joe.
Joe slips a straight right by Huchkov.
Joe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huchkov throws a leg kick
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
A cross from Joe lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe throws a hook to the side of Huchkov's head but Huchkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Huchkov is just out of range.#T1#
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.
Good shot there by Joe.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huchkov.
Huchkov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Joe walks into a straight right hand from Huchkov.
Joe blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Huchkov.
No joy there for Joe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huchkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Huchkov scoring well with a low kick there.
Huchkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joe is able to avoid easily.
Huchkov misses with a right hand
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huchkov slips a straight right by Joe.
Huchkov throws a leg kick which misses Joe's front leg but catches the back leg as Joe tries to avoid it.
Huchkov throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Huchkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huchkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joe scores with the left hand. Huchkov knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Huchkov throws a looping overhand right but Joe ducks down to avoid it.
Joe throws out a counter right but Huchkov avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huchkov lands a nice hook to Joe's body. Joe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Huchkov connects with a nice looking jab.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Joe.
Huchkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joe.
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Joe blocks a jab.
That kick from Huchkov tenderised Joe's leg. Joe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Huchkov throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Joe.
Huchkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Joe moves into the clinch successfully.
Huchkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huchkov can't break the clinch. #T3#
Joe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joe prevents Huchkov from breaking the clinch.
Joe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huchkov's efforts to push away.
Huchkov is trying to force a seperation but Joe has the dominant position.
Joe throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huchkov throws a lazy right hand but Joe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Joe.
Joe checks a leg kick.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good shot there by Joe.
Joe tries to clinch but Huchkov is having none of it.
Huchkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
Huchkov misses with a looping right.
Joe throws a hook to the side of Huchkov's head but Huchkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
Huchkov lands a nice shot that snaps Joe's head back.
Huchkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Huchkov thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Huchkov misses with a leg kick
and Huchkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a body shot.
Joe moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.
Joe connects with a body shot.
Huchkov throws a leg kick
and Joe counters with a series of strikes. Huchkov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Joe lands with a straight right. Huchkov didn't see that one coming.
Joe catches Huchkov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huchkov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov connects with a crisp jab.
Joe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Huchkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Huchkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Huchkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Huchkov ducks down to avoid it.
Huchkov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Huchkov misses with a body shot
letting Joe counter with a right hand.
Huchkov scores with a hook.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Huchkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huchkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A shot to the liver by Huchkov. Beautiful body shot.
Joe slips a jab from Huchkov.
Joe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joe looks to land a combination. Huchkov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Joe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Huchkov cracks a nice hook into Joe's ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Joe gets a clinch. #T1#
Joe pushes Huchkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Huchkov is rocked!
Joe takes a shot to the head.
Joe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huchkov is trying to force a seperation but Joe has the dominant position.
A short body shot lands from Huchkov as the two fighters clinch.
Huchkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huchkov drops his hands momentarily and Joe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huchkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Huchkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Joe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh Huchkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huchkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Huchkov throws the left hand but Joe avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Huchkov misses with a right hand
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Huchkov thinking.
Huchkov seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Huchkov under the eye.
Joe checks a leg kick.
Huchkov swings widly with a right hand
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Joe defending well as Huchkov loads up on a big left hand.
Joe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Huchkov misses with a right hand
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Huchkov misses with a right hand
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe scores with a body shot.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Huchkov throws a big shot that misses.
Huchkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joe.
Huchkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Huchkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Joe slips under a jab.#T3#
Huchkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Joe slips under a jab from Huchkov.
Huchkov takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Joe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Joe misses.
Joe takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Huchkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe jabs Huchkov right on the nose. Huchkov blinks but takes it well.
A big left from Huchkov misses.
Joe scores with a nice strike.
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Huchkov misses with a leg kick
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Huchkov thinking.
Huchkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Huchkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joe swings for the body but Huchkov moves out of range. #T4#
A slow jab from Huchkov misses its intended target.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Huchkov misses with a straight right.
Huchkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Joe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Huchkov cracks Joe with a good jab.
Huchkov throws a front kick aimed at Joe's knee but Joe avoids it well.
A slow jab from Huchkov misses its intended target. #CL2#
Joe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huchkov's efforts to push away.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glass Joe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov is trying to push Joe away but Joe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Huchkov lands with a short shot to the head.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Huchkov works the jab nicely.
Joe scores with a jab. Huchkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Huchkov misses.
Huchkov cracks Joe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Huchkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body punch from Joe.
A swing and a miss from Huchkov.
Huchkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Joe lands with an uppercut that bounces Huchkov off the cage and back into range.
Huchkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Joe misses.
Joe works Huchkov's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Huchkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Huchkov scores with a decent looking hook.
Joe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Huchkov is just out of range.#T1#
Joe throws the left hand but Huchkov avoids the punch easily.
Huchkov is looking for a counter combo.
Huchkov throws a hook but Joe blocks it.
Joe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Huchkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huchkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Joe on the side of the head.
Huchkov swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Joe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joe scores with a jab. Huchkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Huchkov swings for the body but Joe moves out of range. #CL2#
Joe instigates a clinch.
Joe blocks a body shot from Huchkov.
Huchkov blocks a body shot from Joe.
Joe gets through Huchkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Joe.
Huchkov is trying to break free.
Huchkov working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Huchkov manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Huchkov lands with an overhand left.
A left lands for Joe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huchkov at a distance.
Huchkov throws the left hand but Joe avoids the punch easily.
Joe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Huchkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut
and Joe counters with a two punch combo.
Joe lands a nice hook to Huchkov's body. Huchkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joe throws out a powerful jab.
Huchkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huchkov misses with a looping left.
Huchkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Huchkov. That's going to slow Joe down.
Joe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joe connects with a jab.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Huchkov's head backwards.#T3#
Huchkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Huchkov misses with a low kick.
Joe looks to land a right hand but Huchkov moved out of range.
Joe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Huchkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Huchkov throws an overhand right that lands on Joe's shoulder, as Joe tries to avoid the shot.
Huchkov slips a jab from Joe.
Joe slips a jab from Huchkov.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joe, as that shot connected.
Huchkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Huchkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Huchkov thows a leg kick but Joe checks it
letting Joe counter with a right hand.
Huchkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huchkov connects with a jab.
Huchkov avoids the body shot from Joe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe looks to land a left hand but Huchkov moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Huchkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Huchkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huchkov throws a body punch but Joe moves out of range.
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huchkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Huchkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huchkov tried to score with a low kick but Joe checks it.
A low kick from Huchkov misses
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Huchkov misses with a looping left.
Glass Joe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Huchkov takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Huchkov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glass Joe!
Glass Joe is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Glass Joe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PL MMA 4 Huchakov vs Beltran
Date: Jan 15, 2020

#R1#
Beltran walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beltran takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Huchkov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CL#
Beltran clinches up against the cage.
Huchkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Huchkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Beltran won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Huchkov fails to land.
Beltran avoids a wild elbow strike from Huchkov.#BC2#
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov cracks Beltran with a good jab.
Huchkov throws a looping overhand right but Beltran ducks down to avoid it.
Beltran misses with a head kick.
Huchkov misses with a low kick.
Beltran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Huchkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huchkov lands a jab to the head.
Huchkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Huchkov cracks Beltran with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Huchkov lands a jab to Beltran's midsection.
Huchkov scores with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Beltran, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Huchkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab from Huchkov.
Beltran takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Huchkov enables Beltran to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Huchkov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Huchkov seems keen to control Beltran's posture.#T1#
Beltran won't allow Huchkov to get back to his feet. #SU#
Beltran gets to his feet - Huchkov follows without any prompting.
Huchkov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beltrans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Huchkov looks to land a left hand but Beltran moved out of range nicely.
Huchkov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beltran under the eye.
The fighters circling - Huchkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Huchkov tries to get set, Beltran tries to push him back and clinch up but Huchkov manages to avoid the attempt.
Beltran shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huchkov as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Beltran closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Huchkov quickly recovers to half guard.
Huchkov pushes Beltran off but Beltran dives into side control. #T2#
Huchkov can't do much from the bottom here.
Beltran working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Huchkov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Huchkov pushes Beltran off but Beltran dives into side control. #T3#
Huchkov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Beltran off and has taken his back!
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.
Beltran is keeping busy.
Huchkov throwing sloppy strikes.
Huchkov trying to control momentarily.
Beltran is taking damage to the body and head.
Huchkov throws a series of strikes and Beltran wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Huchkov content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Huchkov.
Huchkov throws some wild stikes that Beltran manages to avoid easily. #T4#
Huchkov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huchkov controlling the pace for now.
Huchkov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Huchkov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Huchkov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Beltran?
Huchkov avoids the attempt from Beltran to control.
Huchkov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huchkov misses with a head shot.
Huchkov thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Huchkov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matel Huchkov dominated that round.
That's time! Beltran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Beltran cracks Huchkov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beltran fails with a takedown attempt.
Beltran shoots in and drives through. Huchkov sprawls well.
Huchkov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beltrans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Huchkov lands a leg kick that knocks Beltran off balance momentarily.
Huchkov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Beltran keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Huchkov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Huchkov works the jab nicely.
Matel Huchkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huchkov connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huchkov catches Beltran with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC2#
Beltran is rocked!
Huchkov misses the jab.
Oh Beltran is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice shot by Huchkov.
A swing and a miss from Huchkov.
Beltran seems to have got his legs back now.
Huchkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beltran fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Beltran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huchkov scores with a head kick. Beltran tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Huchkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huchkov connects with a body shot that sends Beltran's belly button to the back.#T1#
Huchkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Huchkov punishes Beltran's body with a nice straight punch.
Huchkov scores with a nice strike.
A cross from Huchkov lands.
Matel Huchkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huchkov scores with a jab to the head.
Beltran shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Huchkov sprawls well. Huchkov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beltran gets slowly back to his feet.
Beltran throws a series of strikes that have Huchkov backpedaling. #CUT#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Huchkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beltran's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Huchkov.
Beltran takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Huchkov.
Huchkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Huchkov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Huchkov cracks a nice hook into Beltran's ribs.
Beltran missing with a left hand there. Huchkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huchkov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Huchkov lands a nice shot that snaps Beltran's head back. #T2##CL#
Beltran clinches.
Huchkov is trying to force a seperation but Beltran has the dominant position.
Beltran has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huchkov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Beltran closes this distance looking for a takedown but Huchkov circles away.
Huchkov lands a slapping body shot.
Huchkov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Huchkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Huchkov throws a right hand that Beltran ducks under and follows up with a left that Beltran also avoids with ease.
Beltran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Beltran changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beltran shoots for a double leg takedown but Huchkov sprawls well. He's pushed Beltran's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Huchkov scores with a jab. Beltran acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Huchkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Beltran should have avoided that one.
Beltran closes this distance looking for a takedown but Huchkov circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Beltran takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Huchkov tests Beltran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Huchkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Huchkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beltran has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Huchkov.#T3#
Huchkov is looking to clinch.
Beltran is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beltran shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huchkov as he jumps to the side.
Huchkov throws out a counter right but Beltran avoids it with no problem.
Huchkov lands a lovely overhand right.
Beltran gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Huchkov.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beltran or perhaps it was just good defense by Huchkov, which made it look bad.
Huchkov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Huchkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beltran's calf.
Huchkov with a hook.
Beltran shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huchkov throws out a counter right but Beltran avoids it with no problem.
Beltran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huchkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huchkov cracks Beltran with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beltran changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Huchkov tries to avoid it but Beltran manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Huchkov to the ground. Huchkov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Huchkov instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huchkov lands with a right hand. #T4#
Beltran misses with a takedown attempt - Huchkov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beltran takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beltran walks into a left hand.
Huchkov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beltran walks into a straight right hand from Huchkov.
Beltran throws a head kick that misses.
Beltran shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
BOOM! Huchkov lands a beautiful left hook that drops Beltran. Beltran tries to recover but Huchkov is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Beltran lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matel Huchkov!
Matel Huchkov is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Matel Huchkov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GC 318 Spud vs Bohi
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
Hughes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Huchkov scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Huchkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huchkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hughes, as that shot connected.
Huchkov moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Huchkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Huchkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huchkov misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
Huchkov swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Huchkov tries to move into range but Hughes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Huchkov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Huchkov scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes checks a leg kick.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Huchkov slips the punch.
Hughes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A cross from Hughes lands.
Hughes connects with a right hand. Huchkov shakes it off.
Huchkov walks into a stiff left hand from Hughes.#T1#
Huchkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Huchkov misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Huchkov defends it well.
Huchkov throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Hughes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hughes.
Hughes throwing strikes but missing.
Huchkov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Huchkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hughes drops back looking for a leg! Huchkov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Huchkov manages to kick Hughes off! Hughes jumps back into Huchkov's guard.
Hughes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2#
Hughes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huchkov keeps working.
Hughes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Huchkov dodges the ground and pound from Hughes.#SUB2#
Hughes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Huchkov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Hughes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Hughes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Huchkov is avoiding damage well.
Hughes is putting a hurting on Huchkov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hughes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hughes trying to control the position but Huchkov is working away.
Huchkov is looking to regain half guard here but Hughes keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hughes throws an elbow but Huchkov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hughes tries to move to mount but Huchkov blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Hughes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hughes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hughes advances to mount.
Hughes misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronson Hughes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hughes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Huchkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Huchkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Huchkov misses with a few strikes there.
Hughes throws a hook but Huchkov avoids it easily.
Hughes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Huchkov is out of range.
Huchkov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Huchkov looks to throw the jab but Hughes is out of range.
Hughes feints the counter takedown.
Hughes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Huchkov missing with a left hand there. Hughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hughes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A bone on bone clash there as Hughes blocks the leg kick.
Huchkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
No joy there for Hughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huchkov lands a leg kick that knocks Hughes off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Huchkov misses the target.
Huchkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hughes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hughes defending well as Huchkov loads up on a big left hand.
Huchkov misses the jab.#T1#
Hughes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matel Huchkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Huchkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huchkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
A big left from Huchkov misses.
Huchkov lands with an overhand left.
Hughes clobbers Huchkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Huchkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
Hughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Hughes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A combination from Huchkov does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Huchkov throws out a leg kick but Hughes moves out of range and Huchkov only half commits.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hughes doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huchkov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Huchkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
Huchkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hughes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Huchkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
Hughes walks into a stiff left hand from Huchkov.
Hughes connects with a looping right hand.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Huchkov is out of range.
Huchkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab by Huchkov.
Huchkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Huchkov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hughes connects with an inside leg kick.
Hughes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Huchkov leaves Hughes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Huchkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hughes.
Huchkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huchkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huchkov lands a really nice looking cross but Hughes seems unphased.
Hughes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hughes moves away from the strike by Huchkov.
Huchkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Huchkov.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Huchkov is out of range.
Hughes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huchkov at a distance.
Huchkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hughes.
Huchkov slips under a jab.
A good leg kick by Huchkov.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Huchkov moved out of range nicely.
Huchkov takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Huchkov moves away and avoids it.
Hughes lands a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Hughes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A good leg kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Hughes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Huchkov's head.
Huchkov with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huchkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hughes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.#T4#
Hughes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Huchkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huchkov clobbers Hughes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Huchkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Huchkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Huchkov loads up on a big right hand but Hughes slips the punch.
Hughes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hughes 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.
Hughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Huchkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Hughes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Huchkov on the side of the head.
Huchkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decent striking displayed by Hughes there.
Huchkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Huchkov staying out of range there.#TD2#
Hughes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Huchkov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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 Matel Huchkov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Huchkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Hughes blocks a jab.
Huchkov takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huchkov. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huchkov slips under a jab.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Huchkov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Huchkov jabs Hughes right on the nose. Hughes blinks but takes it well.
Hughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huchkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Huchkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hughes.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huchkov throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huchkov blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Hughes slips under a jab.
Hughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Huchkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huchkov.
Huchkov catches Hughes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hughes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Huchkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hughes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Huchkov defends it well.#T1#
Hughes throws a jab when Huchkov was well out of range.
Matel Huchkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huchkov. Huchkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Huchkov lands with a nice body punch.
Huchkov throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And Hughes tries to counter it with a takedown but Huchkov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Huchkov motions for Hughes to come forward. Huchkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Huchkov finds it's target.
Hughes takes a swing at Huchkov's ribcage but misses.
Hughes lands a jab to the head.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Huchkov is out of range.
Huchkov thuds a left hand into Hughes's body.
Huchkov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hughes is out of range and Huchkov settles back down.
Huchkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hughes connects with a single shot there.
Hughes scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Huchkov defends well and Hughes ends up having to push Huchkov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Huchkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hughes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huchkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Huchkov throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Huchkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.#T2#
Hughes misses with a hook. Huchkov ducked under it nicely.
Huchkov throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.
Huchkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughes on the side of the head.
Hughes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Huchkov throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Huchkov slips the punch.
Huchkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Huchkov punishes Hughes's body with a nice straight punch.
Hughes 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.
Huchkov looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
Hughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hughes cracks Huchkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Huchkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huchkov throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Huchkov.
Hughes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD2#
Hughes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Hughes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Hughes swings around for an armbar but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hughes's guard.#T3#
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Huchkov from controlling successfully.
Hughes has a closed guard, preventing Huchkov from standing up.
Hughes trying to control the position here.
Hughes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Huchkov defends it easily.
Huchkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Huchkov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hughes's head.
Huchkov stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.
Huchkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huchkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Huchkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes trying to control the position.
Huchkov stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.
Huchkov throws a big right hand that misses.

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 Matel Huchkov.
I think Huchkov 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matel Huchkov!
During a confident post fight interview, Matel Huchkov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GC 314 De Barros vs Hakekia
Date: Sep 21, 2019

#R1#
Parazinho blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov jabs Parazinho right on the nose. Parazinho blinks but takes it well.
Huchkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parazinho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
Parazinho lands with a kick to the ribs.
Parazinho throws a push kick but Huchkov slaps the foot to one side.
Huchkov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Parazinho moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.
Huchkov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Parazinhos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Parazinho connects with an inside leg kick.
Huchkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Parazinho throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Huchkov is looking to clinch.
Huchkov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Parazinho will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Parazinho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Huchkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parazinho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huchkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parazinho moves away.
Huchkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Parazinho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huchkov.
Huchkov lands with a kick to the temple. Parazinho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T1#
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parazinho throwing a counter right hand but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huchkov throws out a loose jab but Parazinho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Parazinho misses the shot to the body.
Parazinho moves out of range of the strikes.
Parazinho takes one to the side of the head.
Parazinho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Huchkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Huchkov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parazinho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses.
Huchkov lands a head kick. Parazinho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Parazinho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huchkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Huchkov missing with a left hand there. Parazinho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huchkov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T2#
Huchkov throws an off balance right hand
and Parazinho counters with a right hand to the body.
Huchkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parazinho moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.#KD#
Parazinho lands a big head kick that sends Huchkov tumbling to the mat! Parazinho takes a step backwards and waves Huchkov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Parazinho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Huchkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huchkov throws a shot from downtown. Parazinho moves away and avoids it.
Huchkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Huchkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Parazinho.
Huchkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Parazinho circles away.
Parazinho slips a straight right by Huchkov.
Huchkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parazinho momentarily.
Huchkov checks a leg kick nicely.
Huchkov swings widly with a right hand
and Parazinho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses.
Huchkov tries to clinch up
and Parazinho counters with a nice low kick that buckles Huchkov's knee momentarily.#T3#
Parazinho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huchkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parazinho walks into a straight right hand from Huchkov.
Parazinho connects with a crisp jab.
Parazinho throws a hook to the side of Huchkov's head but Huchkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parazinho blocks a jab.
Huchkov misses with a hook. Parazinho ducked under it nicely.
Parazinho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huchkov moves away.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses
and Parazinho counters with a nice uppercut.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Parazinho moves out of range.
Huchkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Huchkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Parazinho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parazinho lands a glancing blow to the side of Huchkov's head.
Huchkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huchkov throws a lazy head kick
and Parazinho counters with a good low kick that Huchkov was not able to check. #T4#
Huchkov lands with a cross.
Huchkov looks to land a left hand but Parazinho moved out of range nicely.
Parazinho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Huchkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Parazinho to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
That has opened up Matel Huchkov's cut even more.
Huchkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Parazinho.
Parazinho half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut
and Parazinho makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Huchkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parazinho counters with a low kick, right behind Huchkov 's knee.
Huchkov blocks the body kick.
Huchkov misses with a hook. Parazinho ducked under it nicely.
Huchkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parazinho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Parazinho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parazinho throws a body punch but Huchkov moves out of range.
Parazinho keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses.
Parazinho moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.
Nice defenses there by Parazinho.
Huchkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 Mannie Parazinho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Huchkov avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Parazinho rushes Huchkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Huchkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Huchkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Parazinho breaks the clinch.
Huchkov misses with a double jab.
Parazinho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huchkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huchkov misses with a hook. Parazinho ducked under it nicely.
Parazinho takes a kick to the side of the head.
Parazinho looks to land a body kick but Huchkov moved away.
Parazinho throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parazinho digs a good body shot into Huchkov's ribs.
Huchkov throws the left hand but Parazinho avoids the punch easily.
Parazinho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Huchkov 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.
Parazinho throws a leg kick but Huchkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Huchkov throws a looping overhand right but Parazinho ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Huchkov pushes Parazinho up against the cage in a clinch.
Parazinho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huchkov can't break the clinch.
Parazinho lands a left hand.
Parazinho throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huchkov throws out a loose jab but Parazinho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good exchange - Huchkov coming out on top.
Parazinho avoids the head kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a wild body shot.
Huchkov looks to land a right hand but Parazinho moved out of range.
Huchkov throws a lazy right hand but Parazinho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parazinho blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Parazinho ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
A little feinted left hand from Parazinho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Huchkov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Parazinho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Parazinho.#T2#
Huchkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses
and Parazinho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parazinho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Huchkov's sensitive parts.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Huchkov jabs Parazinho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Parazinho swings for the body but Huchkov moves out of range.
Parazinho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Parazinho works Huchkov's body with a nice hook.
Huchkov misses with a right hand
and Parazinho counters with a solid body kick.
Huchkov is breathing heavily.
Huchkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parazinho lands with a hook. Huchkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mannie Parazinho is winning the standup battle so far.
Huchkov scores with a jab to the body.
Huchkov misses with a hook
and Parazinho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Parazinho blocks a jab.
Huchkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parazinho.
Parazinho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Parazinho misses with a straight left.
Huchkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A right-left combo lands from Parazinho.
A big right from Parazinho misses.
No joy there for Huchkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huchkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Parazinho tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parazinho walks into a jab.
Parazinho throws a head kick that Huchkov semi-blocks.
Parazinho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Huchkov.
Parazinho ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Parazinho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parazinho lands a leg kick that knocks Huchkov off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Parazinho.
Parazinho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Huchkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#
The cut above Matel Huchkov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Huchkov scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Parazinho lands a nice looking body kick.
Parazinho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huchkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Huchkov throws a right hand that misses
and Parazinho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Huchkov misses with a straight left.
Parazinho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Huchkov's sensitive parts.
Huchkov throws a jab when Parazinho was well out of range.
Parazinho half committed to a counter leg kick.
Huchkov tests Parazinho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parazinho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Parazinho with a hook.
Parazinho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Parazinho connects with a solid leg kick.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov throws an off balance right hand
and Parazinho counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Huchkov is rocked!
Huchkov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Parazinho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parazinho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mannie Parazinho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Huchkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Parazinho.
Parazinho swings for the body but Huchkov moves out of range.
Parazinho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Huchkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Parazinho finish him?
Parazinho misses with a two punch combination.
Parazinho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Huchkov tests Parazinho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Huchkov seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parazinho. Huchkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huchkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses.
Parazinho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Huchkov tries to clinch up but Parazinho circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parazinho misses with a low kick.
Huchkov throws a big shot that misses.
Parazinho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parazinho is looking to score with low kicks.
Parazinho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Huchkov connects with a crisp jab.
Huchkov throws a jab when Parazinho was well out of range.#T1#
Huchkov blocks the body kick.
Parazinho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Parazinho throws a hook to the side of Huchkov's head but Huchkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parazinho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Huchkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Huchkov loads up on a big right hand but Parazinho slips the punch.
Huchkov cracks Parazinho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Huchkov misses the shot to the body.
Parazinho lands with a hook. Huchkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot lands for Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses.
Parazinho looks to land a left hand but Huchkov moved out of range nicely.
Parazinho connects with a single shot there.
Parazinho misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Huchkov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Parazinho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parazinho scores with a shot to the body.
Huchkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Parazinho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huchkov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Parazinho with a body shot.
Huchkov throws a hook but Parazinho avoids it easily.
Parazinho tried to counter with a leg kick but Huchkov avoided it.
Huchkov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Parazinho throws out a powerful jab.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut
and Huchkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huchkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Parazinho counters with a three punch combo that has Huchkov backing up. Huchkov nods at Parazinho to acknowledge the strikes.#CUT#
Matel Huchkov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Huchkov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parazinho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Huchkov throws a head kick that half lands.
Huchkov misses with a kick to the body.
A left lands for Parazinho.
A head kick misses from Huchkov.
Parazinho jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Parazinho misses with a looping left.
Parazinho moves out of range of the strikes.
Huchkov throws a head kick that Parazinho semi-blocks.
Huchkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parazinho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Huchkov misses with a straight left.
Parazinho half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Parazinho staying out of range there.
Parazinho feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Huchkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huchkov scores with a nice head shot.
A big right from Parazinho misses.
A jab lands there for Parazinho.
Parazinho scores with a hook to the body. Huchkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Huchkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Parazinho.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mannie Parazinho!
Mannie Parazinho thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GC 312 Hussein vs Huchkov
Date: Sep 07, 2019

#R1#
Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussain.
Hussain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
A telegraphed right hand from Huchkov misses the target.
Hussain misses with a hook.
Hussain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hussain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Huchkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hussain finds it's way round the side to connect with Huchkov's head.
Huchkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hussain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huchkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huchkov connects with a crisp jab.
Huchkov throws out a loose jab but Hussain uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Huchkov checks a leg kick.
Huchkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hussain throws a hook but Huchkov blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Huchkov.
Hussain scores with a kick to the body.
Huchkov 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Huchkov misses.
Hussain quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hussain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Huchkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hussain throws a good cross that connects.
Hussain throws the kick towards the body but Huchkov avoids it.
Hussain slips under a jab.
Huchkov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hussain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Huchkov somewhat.#T1#
Huchkov looks to land a right hand but Hussain moved out of range.
Huchkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emre Hussain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a straight left.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Hussain tenderised Huchkov's leg. Huchkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Huchkov misses with a low kick.
Hussain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hussain misses with an uppercut. Huchkov saw that one coming.
Hussain misses with a kick to the body.
Huchkov ducks right into an uppercut from Hussain.
Hussain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Huchkov to score with a decent uppercut.
Hussain catches Huchkov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hussain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussain feints and then cracks Huchkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Huchkov down.
Hussain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hussain slips under a jab from Huchkov.
Both fighters circling a little - Hussain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hussain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Huchkov momentarily.
Huchkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hussain is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Huchkov works the jab nicely.
Hussain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Huchkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emre Hussain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hussain throws a solid leg kick but Huchkov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hussain.
Huchkov scores with a jab to the head.
Huchkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hussain to score with a decent uppercut.
Hussain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Huchkov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hussain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Huchkov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hussain fakes the leg kick and cracks Huchkov in the body.
Hussain feints and then cracks Huchkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Huchkov down.
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Hussain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huchkov throws a chopping leg kick but Hussain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hussain misses with a hook. Huchkov ducked under it nicely.
Hussain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Huchkov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Huchkov shoots in but no luck this time.
Huchkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Hussain off the cage and back into range.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Huchkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hussain.
Hussain lands with a hook. Huchkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Huchkov looks to land a combination but Hussain avoids it well. #T3#
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hussain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hussain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Hussain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hussain lunges at Huchkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Huchkov's hand.
Huchkov takes a swing at Hussain's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Huchkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussain lands with a straight right. Huchkov didn't see that one coming.
Hussain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huchkov throws a hook but Hussain avoids it easily.
As Huchkov backs away, Hussain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hussain blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Hussain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Huchkov if he has to take too many more of those.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hussain lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Huchkov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Huchkov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Huchkov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice jab there from Hussain.
Hussain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hussain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Huchkov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hussain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hussain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hussain lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hussain throws a big shot that misses.
Hussain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Huchkov misses.
Huchkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Huchkov throws a shot from downtown. Hussain moves away and avoids it.
Huchkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Huchkov needs to keep his hands up - Hussain had a free shot at his head there.
Hussain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hussain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov misses with a hook. Hussain ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Hussain misses the target.
Hussain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huchkov! But no joy.
Hussain lands with an uppercut that bounces Huchkov off the cage and back into range.
Huchkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Huchkov slips under a jab.
Huchkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussain.
Huchkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussain.
Hussain thumps Huchkov with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Hussain.
Huchkov with a nice cross.
Hussain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Huchkov.
Hussain throws a jab but it's blocked by Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a hook.
It looked like Hussain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut there from Huchkov.
Huchkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hussain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Huchkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Huchkov throws a jab when Hussain was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emre Hussain dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Huchkov checks a low kick from Hussain.
Hussain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hussain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hussain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hussain.
Huchkov blocks a jab.
Hussain throws a lazy right hand but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Huchkov finds it's way through Hussain's defenses.
A big left from Hussain misses.
Huchkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hussain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hussain connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Huchkov.
Huchkov tries to score with a low kick but Hussain moves his leg out of the way.
Hussain throws a push kick but Huchkov slaps the foot to one side.
Huchkov throws the left hand but Hussain avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Hussain.
Emre Hussain is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #TD2#
Huchkov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hussain's guard.#ES#
Hussain is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Huchkov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Hussain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huchkov can do to turn this around?#T1#
I was talking to Hussain's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Hussain manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov blocks a jab.
Huchkov avoids the body shot from Hussain.
Huchkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hussain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hussain throws a low kick but Huchkov avoids it.
Hussain lands with a straight right. Huchkov didn't see that one coming.
Hussain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Hussain throws a jab but it's blocked by Huchkov.
A slow jab from Huchkov misses its intended target.
Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussain.
Huchkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hussain.
Hussain connects with a body shot that sends Huchkov's belly button to the back.
Hussain looks to land a left hand but Huchkov moved out of range nicely.
Huchkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussain connects with a nice looking jab.
Hussain misses with a low kick.
Hussain moves away from the strike by Huchkov.
Hussain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Huchkov's head backwards.
Huchkov throws a sloppy head kick and Hussain moves out of range easily.
Huchkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Huchkov finds it's way through Hussain's defenses.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range. #T2#
Hussain slips a jab from Huchkov.
Hussain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Huchkov's sensitive parts.
Huchkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hussain has time to react.
A big right from Hussain misses.
The fighters circling - Hussain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Huchkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Huchkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hussain lands a jab to Huchkov's midsection.
Huchkov misses with a looping left.
Huchkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hussain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hussain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Huchkov is out of range.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huchkov takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Huchkov finds it's way through Hussain's defenses.
Hussain misses the jab.
Huchkov swings for the body but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain is looking to counter punch.
Hussain moves out of range as Huchkov throws a body kick.
Hussain moves out of range of the strikes.
Huchkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussain manages to avoid it.
Hussain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Hussain throws a wild body kick that Huchkov sees coming a mile off.
Huchkov misses with a looping left.#T3#
Huchkov looks to land a left hand but Hussain moved out of range nicely.
Hussain slips under a jab from Huchkov.
A big left from Hussain misses.
Hussain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussain throws out the jab.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huchkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Hussain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
Hussain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hussain chopping away at his opponent's legs. #TD2#
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Hussain pushes Huchkov off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Huchkov.
Hussain looks to land a right hand but Huchkov moved out of range.
Huchkov thinks about the counter body kick.
Hussain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
Hussain swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T4#
Hussain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Huchkov swings for the body but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain wants to slow Huchkov down by chopping away at his legs.
Huchkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Jab by Hussain.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Huchkov throws a hook but Hussain avoids it easily.
Hussain tried to counter with a leg kick but Huchkov avoided it.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range.
Huchkov checks a leg kick.
Huchkov moves away from the strike by Hussain.
Hussain digs a good hook to Huchkov's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Huchkov. That's going to slow Hussain down.
Hussain throws a lazy right hand but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huchkov lands an overhand right.
Huchkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hussain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huchkov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hussain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body punch from Hussain.
Hussain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huchkov throws a big shot that misses.
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 Emre Hussain will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Huchkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch lands to the side of Hussain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Huchkov.
Nice straight punches there by Huchkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hussain.
Hussain throws a lazy right hand but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huchkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Huchkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hussain cracks Huchkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Huchkov shoots in and drives through. Hussain sprawls well.
Hussain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hussain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Huchkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Huchkov's head.
Huchkov throws a sloppy head kick and Hussain moves out of range easily.
Hussain lands a nice shot that snaps Huchkov's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Hussain tenderised Huchkov's leg. Huchkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Huchkov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hussain.
Hussain sizes up Huchkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hussain throws a hook but Huchkov avoids it easily.
Huchkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huchkov looks to land a right hand but Hussain moved out of range.#CL2#
Huchkov forces Hussain back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Hussain lands with a light punch inside.
Hussain scores with a shot to the side of Huchkov's head.
Hussain lands a nice uppercut.
Hussain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hussain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Hussain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Huchkov misses with a looping right.
Huchkov shoots in for a double leg but Hussain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Huchkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Huchkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Huchkov ducks right into an uppercut from Hussain.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hussain lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Huchkov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Huchkov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huchkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emre Hussain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Hussain blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huchkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Hussain circles away.
Huchkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hussain.
Good standup being displayed there by Hussain as he connects with a hook.
Hussain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Huchkov on the side of the head.
Huchkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Hussain should have avoided that one.
Huchkov has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Huchkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Huchkov.
Hussain lands a nice looking body shot.
Huchkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Hussain throws a leg kick which misses Huchkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Huchkov tries to avoid it.
Hussain throws a leg kick which misses Huchkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Huchkov tries to avoid it.
Hussain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hussain moves away from the strike by Huchkov.
Huchkov blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Huchkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huchkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huchkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hussain tries to land a leg kick but Huchkov saw it coming and moves away.
Hussain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Hussain blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hussain throws a leg kick but Huchkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hussain cracks Huchkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Huchkov misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Hussain.
Huchkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Huchkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Huchkov misses with a kick to the body.
Hussain half committed to a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hussain.
Hussain looks to land a right hand but Huchkov moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huchkov! But no joy.
Huchkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hussain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot lands for Hussain.
A big left from Huchkov misses.
A swing and a miss from Huchkov.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Hussain's corner calls for a 1-2. Hussain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hussain throws a push kick but Huchkov slaps the foot to one side.
Hussain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Hussain moves out of range.
Huchkov shoots in and drives through. Hussain sprawls well.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hussain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussain misses the target.
Huchkov throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain throws a hook but Huchkov blocks it.
Hussain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Huchkov is out of range and Hussain settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Huchkov misses the target.
Huchkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Huchkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussain manages to avoid it.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hussain throws a leg kick but Huchkov sees it coming and checks it nicely. #TD2#
Huchkov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hussain tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Huchkov is in Hussain's guard.
Hussain is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #ES#
Hussain has his feet on Huchkov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hussain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a straight left.
Hussain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huchkov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hussain.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov moves out of range as Hussain strikes.
Hussain throws a hook but Huchkov avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Hussain coming out on top.
Hussain defending well as Huchkov loads up on a big left hand.
Hussain misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emre Hussain clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Huchkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Huchkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hussain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Huchkov.
Hussain connects with a solid leg kick.
Huchkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huchkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hussain thows a body kick. Huchkov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hussain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hussain misses the shot to the body.
Huchkov jabs Hussain right on the nose. Hussain blinks but takes it well.
Huchkov staying out of range there.
Hussain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hussain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hussain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Huchkov.
Hussain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain connects with a right hand. Huchkov shakes it off.
Huchkov connects with the punch.
That kick from Hussain tenderised Huchkov's leg. Huchkov is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Huchkov looks to land a left hand but Hussain moved out of range nicely.
Huchkov misses with a hook.
Hussain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hussain misses with an uppercut. Huchkov saw that one coming.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hussain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Huchkov to score with a decent uppercut.
Hussain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Huchkov's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussain misses the target.
Hussain throws a body punch but Huchkov moves out of range.
Huchkov misses with a wild body shot.
Huchkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hussain throws an overhand right that lands on Huchkov's shoulder, as Huchkov tries to avoid the shot.
Hussain scores with a nice head shot.
Huchkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussain manages to avoid it.
Hussain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Huchkov's head.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut.
Hussain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Huchkov under the eye.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hussain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Huchkov checks it well.
Hussain connects with the punch.
Good exchange - Hussain coming out on top.#T2#
Huchkov misses with an uppercut. Hussain saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Huchkov misses its intended target.
Huchkov swings for the body but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Huchkov under the eye.
Huchkov misses with a straight right.
Hussain is looking to counter punch.
Hussain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov checks a low kick from Hussain.
Hussain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov looks to throw the jab but Hussain is out of range.
Hussain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hussain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Huchkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hussain.
Huchkov throws a lazy right hand but Hussain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hussain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Huchkov just manages to avoid it.
Hussain misses the jab.
Huchkov throws a jab when Hussain was well out of range.
Nice body kick there by Hussain.
Hussain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hussain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Huchkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hussain, right into the meat. #T3#
Huchkov just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Hussain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Huchkov defending well as Hussain loads up on a big left hand.
Hussain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hussain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hussain lands a head shot.
A clash of legs there as Hussain blocks the low kick.
Huchkov throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hussain, right into the meat.
Huchkov swings for the body but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain throws a push kick but Huchkov slaps the foot to one side.
Hussain misses with a low kick.
Huchkov misses with a low kick.
Huchkov misses with a straight left.
Hussain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Hussain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range. #TD2#
Huchkov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hussain's guard.#ES#
Hussain scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Huchkov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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!
Huchkov throws out a loose jab but Hussain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huchkov checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Hussain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Huchkov avoids the body shot from Hussain.
Hussain throws a shot to the body.
Huchkov misses with a straight right.
Hussain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hussain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Huchkov has time to react.
Hussain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Hussain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice straight punches there by Hussain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hussain.
Nice cross by Hussain.
Huchkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hussain scores with a leg kick.
Hussain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Huchkov backs away, Hussain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Huchkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hussain.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov staying out of range there.
It seemed like Huchkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huchkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hussain.
Hussain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hussain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Hussain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Hussain - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emre Hussain had his way with Matel Huchkov in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Hussain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Hussain. That snapped Huchkov's head back.
Hussain avoids the head kick by Huchkov.
Sloppy strikes from Huchkov. Those never looked like landing.
Hussain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hussain digs a good body shot into Huchkov's ribs.
Hussain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hussain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range.
A jab from Hussain misses.
Hussain looks to land a body kick but Huchkov moved away.
Huchkov looks to land a right hand but Hussain moved out of range.
Huchkov blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Huchkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huchkov misses with a straight left.
Hussain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hussain thumps Huchkov with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huchkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
Nice defenses there by Hussain.
A leg kick checked by Huchkov.
Huchkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussain throws out the jab. #T1#
Huchkov scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Huchkov misses the target.
Huchkov slips a straight right by Hussain.
Good standup being displayed there by Hussain as he connects with a hook.
Hussain misses with a wild body shot.
Huchkov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hussain's head.
Hussain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Huchkov.
Hussain scores with a nice strike.
Hussain blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hussain swivels and escapes.
Hussain throwing a counter right hand but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Huchkov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Huchkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hussain.
Huchkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hussain misses with a straight left.
Huchkov takes a swing at Hussain's ribcage but misses.
Hussain avoids the head kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Huchkov moves out of range as Hussain throws a body kick.
Huchkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hussain.#T2#
No joy there for Huchkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hussain lands the left hand.
Huchkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hussain is looking to slow Huchkov down with leg kicks.
Huchkov misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hussain.
Hussain throws an overhand right that lands on Huchkov's shoulder, as Huchkov tries to avoid the shot.
Hussain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Huchkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hussain.
Huchkov moves in looking to clinch but Hussain pushes him off.
Huchkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Hussain circles away.
Hussain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hussain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hussain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Huchkov.
Hussain looks for the body kick but Huchkov saw that one coming.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hussain slips under a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huchkov.
Hussain tries a low kick but Huchkov avoids it.
Hussain scores with a sloppy right hand. Huchkov should have avoided that one. #T3#
Huchkov checks a low kick from Hussain.
Huchkov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hussain, right into the meat.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range.
Crunch! Hussain slams his shin into Huchkov's torso.
Huchkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hussain tests Huchkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Huchkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Huchkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussain.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussain misses the target.
Hussain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huchkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hussain tries to avoid it but Huchkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hussain to the ground. Hussain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Emre Hussain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Huchkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
Huchkov throws a hook but Hussain blocks it.
Huchkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
Huchkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hussain scores with a leg kick.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Huchkov.
Huchkov scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Hussain.
A big left from Hussain misses.
Hussain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huchkov.
Huchkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Huchkov throws a hook to the side of Hussain's head but Hussain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huchkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussain manages to avoid it.
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huchkov slips under a jab from Hussain.
Hussain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hussain lands with a hook. Huchkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Hussain misses.
Hussain moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHuchkov.
Hussain tries to score with a low kick but Huchkov moves his leg out of the way.
Hussain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Emre Hussain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huchkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hussain. Hussain obviously looking to wear him down.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range.
Huchkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hussain.
Huchkov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hussain looks to land a right hand but Huchkov moved out of range.
Huchkov throws a hook but Hussain blocks it.
Hussain moves out of range of the strikes.
As Huchkov backs away, Hussain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emre Hussain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hussain 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emre Hussain!
Emre Hussain retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Emre Hussain was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: GC 309: Hussein v Heimer
Date: Aug 10, 2019

#R1#
Huchkov misses with an uppercut.
De Andrade is looking to counter punch.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov with a jab.
Huchkov stuns De Andrade with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Andrade 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.
Huchkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Huchkov wants to clinch.
Huchkov scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Andrade avoids the body shot from Huchkov.
Huchkov is looking to land body kicks.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses.
Huchkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Huchkov digs a good body shot into De Andrade's ribs.#T1#
Huchkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Andrade moves away.
De Andrade has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Huchkov gets a clinch. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Huchkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Andrade slips a jab and a cross from Huchkov.
De Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huchkov misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from De Andrade misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Huchkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses.
De Andrade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from De Andrade misses the target.
De Andrade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Huchkov in his tracks.
Huchkov lands a jab to De Andrade's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huchkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Huchkov throws an off balance right hand
enabling De Andrade to counter with a crisp jab.
De Andrade misses the shot to the body. #T2#
De Andrade blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
De Andrade is looking for a counter combo.
Huchkov takes one to the chin there.
De Andrade slips under a jab.
Huchkov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Huchkov lands a body shot.
Huchkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huchkov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Huchkov slips a jab and a cross from De Andrade.
Huchkov throws a looping overhand right but De Andrade ducks down to avoid it.
De Andrade avoids the head kick by Huchkov.
An attempted straight right counter from De Andrade misses the target.
A big left from Huchkov misses.
Huchkov lands with a shot to the body.
Huchkov throws a big shot that misses.
Huchkov throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Andrade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huchkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Andrade.#T3#
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from De Andrade.
Huchkov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from De Andrade with a body shot.
Huchkov throws an overhand right that lands on De Andrade's shoulder, as De Andrade tries to avoid the shot.
Huchkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Andrade moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.
Huchkov scores with a leg kick.
Huchkov tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Andrade sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Huchkov somewhat.
Huchkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses
and Huchkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
That has opened up Matel Huchkov's cut even more.
De Andrade checks a low kick from Huchkov.
An attempted straight right counter from De Andrade misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of De Andrade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huchkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Huchkov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. De Andrade tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Huchkov is in De Andrade's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Andrade has control of Huchkov's left arm, preventing Huchkov from doing any damage. #T4##SUB2#
Huchkov drops back looking for a leg! De Andrade is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Andrade manages to kick Huchkov off! Huchkov jumps back into De Andrade's guard.
De Andrade trying to control the position here.
Huchkov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Huchkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Andrade keeping moving, preventing Huchkov from controlling successfully.
Huchkov throwing strikes from guard but De Andrade blocks nicely.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matel Huchkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Andrade takes a kick to the side of the head.
De Andrade's corner calls for a 1-2. De Andrade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Huchkov looks to throw the jab but De Andrade is out of range.
Matel Huchkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Andrade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses.
Huchkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matel Huchkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huchkov is looking to chop away at De Andrade's legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Andrade.
Huchkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Andrade misses with a straight right.
Huchkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Andrade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huchkov throws a head kick but De Andrade moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from De Andrade misses the target.
Huchkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Andrade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Huchkov misses with a telegraphed body shot #KD#
and De Andrade counters with a crisp one two that drops Huchkov! De Andrade thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Huchkov to his feet! Huchkov is in big trouble!#ROC#
Huchkov is rocked!#T1#
Huchkov throws an overhand right that lands on De Andrade's shoulder, as De Andrade tries to avoid the shot.
Huchkov is still on wobbly legs! Can De Andrade finish him?
Huchkov stalks De Andrade and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into De Andrade's face. De Andrade staggers backwards, shaken.
Huchkov seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab by Huchkov.
De Andrade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huchkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from De Andrade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Huchkov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Huchkov duly obliges.
De Andrade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Andrade throws a jab when Huchkov was well out of range.
Huchkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Huchkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Huchkov connects with a body shot.
Huchkov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Huchkov duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huchkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Huchkov throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Andrade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from De Andrade. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
De Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huchkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Huchkov throws an overhand right that lands on De Andrade's shoulder, as De Andrade tries to avoid the shot.
Huchkov lands a nice looking kick to the body. De Andrade takes a step back to recover.
Huchkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Andrade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huchkov misses with a low kick as De Andrade jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from De Andrade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Huchkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huchkov misses the shot to the body.
Huchkov throws out a loose jab but De Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Andrade is looking for a counter combo.
De Andrade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huchkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Huchkov motions for De Andrade to come forward. Huchkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov throws a head kick but De Andrade moves out of range.
A low kick from Huchkov misses
and De Andrade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
The cut above Matel Huchkov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Huchkov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T3#
Good standup being displayed there by De Andrade as he connects with a hook.
De Andrade looks to land a left hand but Huchkov moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Huchkov finds it's way through De Andrade's defenses.
Huchkov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Huchkov misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Huchkov moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from De Andrade.
Huchkov is trying to break the clinch but De Andrade is controlling him.
Huchkov blocking some punches.
De Andrade has a couple of punches blocked by Huchkov. #BC2#
Huchkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Andrade misses with an uppercut. Huchkov saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Huchkov.
De Andrade went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Huchkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
De Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
De Andrade slips a jab and a cross from Huchkov.
De Andrade digs a good body shot into Huchkov's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Huchkov misses.
De Andrade lands a head shot.
Huchkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Huchkov throws a jab when De Andrade was well out of range.
Huchkov connects with a looping right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Huchkov - that will leave a mark!
Huchkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Andrade moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov misses with a hook to the body
and De Andrade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Andrade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Andrade comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Andrade misses with an uppercut. Huchkov saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matel Huchkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
De Andrade drops his hands momentarily and Huchkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #TD2#
Huchkov shoots in and gets a takedown into De Andrade's guard.
De Andrade is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Huchkov dives into side control. #REVR#
Huchkov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB2#
Huchkov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
De Andrade is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Andrade is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Huchkov off and has taken his back!
Huchkov trying to control but not successfully. #T1#
De Andrade is hanging on to Huchkov's back as he tries to escape.
De Andrade trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Huchkov doesn't escape.
Huchkov is trying to get back to his feet but De Andrade has full control of the position and if anything, Huchkov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Huchkov turns into De Andrade and is now in his guard. #T2#
Huchkov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Huchkov looking to pass the guard.
Huchkov postures up.
De Andrade has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
My spies in Doom's Gym inform me that Huchkov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Huchkov trying to control but De Andrade is working from the bottom.
De Andrade managing to control the position. #T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Huchkov throws a nice looking combination but De Andrade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huchkov throws a nice looking combination but De Andrade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Andrade is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Huchkov punishes De Andrade's body with a nice straight punch.
De Andrade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
Huchkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huchkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Andrade counters with a stiff right hand.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Andrade takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Huchkov throws a body kick that misses
and Huchkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huchkov lands a glancing blow to the side of De Andrade's head.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov moves in looking to clinch but De Andrade pushes him off.
Huchkov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Huchkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matel Huchkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
De Andrade throws the left hand but Huchkov avoids the punch easily.
Huchkov swings widly with a right hand
and De Andrade counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
Matel Huchkov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Huchkov misses.
A jab from Huchkov misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huchkov. De Andrade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huchkov throws a shot to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matel Huchkov!
Matel Huchkov thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GC 304
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Huchkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cassino misses with a straight left.
Huchkov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cassino misses the shot to the body.
Huchkov scores with a nice strike.
Cassino lands a slapping body shot.
Huchkov avoids the head kick by Cassino.
Huchkov wants to clinch but Cassino slips to the side
and Cassino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cassino looks to score with a jab to the body but Huchkov is just out of range.
Huchkov digs a good body shot into Cassino's ribs.
Huchkov lunges at Cassino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cassino's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Huchkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cassino walks into a straight right hand from Huchkov.
Cassino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cassino throws a hook to the side of Huchkov's head but Huchkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Huchkov misses the target.
Cassino avoids the body shot from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huchkov misses with a two punch combination.
Huchkov throws a shot to the body.
Huchkov misses with a straight left. #T1#
Huchkov blocks a head kick by Cassino.
Huchkov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cassino's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cassino. Huchkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huchkov 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.
Cassino throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick by Huchkov misses
and Huchkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huchkov scores with a jab.
Cassino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Huchkov in his tracks.
Cassino throws a chopping leg kick but Huchkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Huchkov takes a swing at Cassino's ribcage but misses.
Cassino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huchkov moves away.#CL2#
Huchkov clinches up against the cage.
Cassino lands a left hand.
Huchkov is trying to push Cassino away but Cassino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cassino has Huchkov pressed against the cage, preventing Huchkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cassino scores with a shot to the side of Huchkov's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huchkov blocking some punches.
Huchkov is trying to break the clinch but Cassino is controlling him.#BC#
Cassino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huchkov lands a two punch combo.
Cassino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Huchkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Cassino avoids the head kick by Huchkov.
Cassino avoids the head kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Huchkov looks to throw the jab but Cassino is out of range.
Huchkov misses with a left hand
enabling Cassino to counter with a crisp jab.
Cassino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cassino sizes up Huchkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cassino looks to throw the jab but Huchkov is out of range.
No joy there for Huchkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huchkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Cassino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cassino thumps Huchkov with a low kick.
Huchkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassino is just out of range.
Cassino misses with a body kick.
Cassino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Huchkov on the side of the head.
Huchkov misses with a wild combination.
Huchkov misses with a straight left.
Cassino feints and then cracks Huchkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Huchkov down.
Cassino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Huchkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cassino.
Cassino takes a swing at Huchkov's ribcage but misses.
Cassino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Huchkov's sensitive parts.
Huchkov scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body kick from Cassino.
Cassino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Huchkov's head backwards.
Cassino lands with a nice body punch.
Cassino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Huchkov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cassino's head.
Huchkov throws an off balance right hand
and Cassino counters with a nice uppercut.
Huchkov throws a lazy right hand but Cassino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huchkov. Huchkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassino lands a body shot.
Huchkov blocks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Huchkov.
Huchkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Cassino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cassino misses with a head kick.
Huchkov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Huchkov moves out of range of the body kick from Cassino.
Huchkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Huchkov throws a body kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Huchkov.
A punch combination from Huchkov misses.
Huchkov throws a series of punches but Cassino moves out of range.
Huchkov scores with a nice strike.
No joy there for Huchkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cassino throws a body shot but no joy.
Huchkov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Huchkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cassino.
Huchkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Huchkov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cassino throws a low kick but Huchkov moves out of range easily.
Huchkov throws a good cross that connects.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cassino.
Cassino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huchkov avoids the body shot from Cassino.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cassino throws a shot from downtown. Huchkov moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Huchkov, as that shot connected.
Huchkov digs a good body shot into Cassino's ribs.
Huchkov cracks Cassino with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A right-left combo lands from Huchkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matel Huchkov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Cassino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huchkov misses with a wild combination.
Cassino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cassino throws a big shot that misses.
Cassino lands a nice looking body kick.
Huchkov looks to land a left hand but Cassino moved out of range nicely.
Cassino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cassino scores with a shot to the body.
Huchkov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cassino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cassino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Huchkov tries to land a front kick but Cassino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino lunges at Huchkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Huchkov's hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Huchkov, as that shot connected.
Huchkov checks a low kick from Cassino.
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!
Cassino throws a head kick but Huchkov moves out of range.
Huchkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassino moves away.
Cassino fakes the leg kick and cracks Huchkov in the body. #T1#
Huchkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huchkov. Cassino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huchkov slips under a jab.
Cassino fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Huchkov is out of range.
Huchkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Cassino moves out of range.
Cassino tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov lands a jab to the head.
Cassino throws a shot from downtown. Huchkov moves away and avoids it.
Cassino looks to score with a jab to the body but Huchkov is just out of range.
Cassino lands the left hand.
Huchkov throws out a loose jab but Cassino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huchkov misses with a low kick.
A big left from Cassino misses.
Matel Huchkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huchkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Huchkov scoring well with a low kick there.
Matel Huchkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov misses with a few strikes there.
Cassino scores with a jab to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Huchkov blocks the leg kick. #T2#
Cassino lets loose with a powerful body kick. Huchkov will feel that in the morning.
Huchkov tries to clinch up.
Cassino blocks the body kick.
Cassino slips a jab and a cross from Huchkov.
Huchkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Huchkov tries to work over Cassino's front leg with a kick but Cassino checks it.
Good shot there by Cassino.
Cassino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cassino swings for the body but Huchkov moves out of range.
Cassino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huchkov.
Cassino cracks Huchkov with a good jab.
Huchkov takes a swing at Cassino's ribcage but misses.
Huchkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Huchkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huchkov connects with a looping right hand.
Huchkov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cassino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Huchkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassino moves away.
Cassino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huchkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Despite the aggression on Huchkov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cassino is looking to score with low kicks.#T3#
Cassino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
Huchkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huchkov misses with a hook.
Cassino lands a jab.
A jab from Cassino misses.
Cassino swings for the body but Huchkov moves out of range. #CL2#
Huchkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cassino throws a punch but it's blocked by Huchkov.
Huchkov is trying to break the clinch but Cassino is controlling him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cassino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cassino - that landed with a thud.
Huchkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Huchkov is trying to break the clinch but Cassino has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Cassino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cassino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Huchkov. That did some damage!
Huchkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Huchkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Cassino moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cassino.
Huchkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Cassino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huchkov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cassino back to the cage. Huchkov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Cassino.
Huchkov walks into a left hand.
Huchkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huchkov misses with a looping right.
Huchkov tests Cassino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Huchkov throws a right hand that Cassino ducks under and follows up with a left that Cassino also avoids with ease.
Cassino throws a looping overhand right but Huchkov ducks down to avoid it.
Huchkov slips under a jab from Cassino.
Huchkov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Huchkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cassino. Huchkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huchkov. Cassino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Cassino.
Huchkov staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino throws a jab when Huchkov was well out of range.
Cassino walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cassino swings for the body but Huchkov moves out of range.
Cassino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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 Monte Cassino will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Huchkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Huchkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huchkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Cassino misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Huchkov.
Huchkov takes one to the chin there.
Huchkov avoids the body shot from Cassino.
Huchkov slips under a jab from Cassino.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Huchkov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cassino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Huchkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Huchkov throws a lazy right hand but Cassino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huchkov thuds his shin into the meat of Cassino's side.
Huchkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cassino throws a shot from downtown. Huchkov moves away and avoids it.
Cassino misses with the combination.
Cassino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huchkov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Cassino misses.
Cassino tests Huchkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Huchkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cassino can pounce on him.
Huchkov checks a low kick from Cassino.
Huchkov scores with the left hand. Cassino knows he should have avoided that one.
Cassino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Huchkov lands with an overhand left.
Huchkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassino.
Cassino misses with a hook.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cassino throws a leg kick but Huchkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Huchkov swings for the body but Cassino moves out of range.
Cassino moves away from the strike by Huchkov.
Huchkov looks to land a combination. Cassino sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Huchkov avoids the body shot from Cassino.
Cassino lands a high kick!
Cassino swats away the attempt to clinch by Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huchkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Huchkov forces Cassino back against the cage and clinches.
Cassino working aggressively here. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut. Cassino saw that one coming.
It looked like Cassino was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Huchkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cassino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Huchkov scrambles back to his feet.
Huchkov throws a jab when Cassino was well out of range.
Cassino swings for the body but Huchkov moves out of range.
Cassino avoids the body shot from Huchkov.
Huchkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cassino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cassino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Huchkov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Huchkov avoids the head kick by Cassino.
Cassino misses with a low kick.
Cassino throws out a loose jab but Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huchkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassino moves away.
Cassino tries a head kick but it misses.
Huchkov misses with the combination.
Cassino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Huchkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cassino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huchkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cassino punishes Huchkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Cassino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huchkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cassino on the side of the head.
Huchkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cassino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cassino dodges the punch combination from Huchkov.
Cassino throws a low kick but Huchkov avoids it.
Cassino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huchkov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cassino listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Huchkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Huchkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Huchkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cassino's sensitive parts. #T4#
Huchkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cassino.
Cassino takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huchkov blocks a head kick by Cassino.
Cassino scores with a one two! Huchkov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cassino fails to land with a series of punches.
Huchkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassino is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Huchkov misses the target.
Jab, jab by Huchkov - just one landing.
Cassino misses with a body shot.
Cassino throws a lazy head kick
letting Huchkov counter with a right hand.
Huchkov throws a front kick that sends Cassino stumbling back into the cage.
Huchkov lands a jab-cross combination.
Huchkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cassino.
Huchkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Huchkov.
Huchkov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Huchkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huchkov misses with a double jab.
Huchkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cassino takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matel Huchkov.
I think Huchkov 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matel Huchkov!
During a confident post fight interview, Matel Huchkov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GC 298
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Kilmister moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilmister looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kilmister lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kilmister walks into a straight right hand from Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a looping overhand right but Kilmister ducks down to avoid it.
Huchkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilmister moves away.
Kilmister 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.
Kilmister misses with a looping right.
Huchkov throws a hook but Kilmister blocks it.
Kilmister follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kilmister is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Huchkov avoids the head kick by Kilmister.
Good standup being displayed there by Kilmister as he connects with a hook.
Kilmister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilmister throws a good cross that connects.
Huchkov throws a hook but Kilmister avoids it easily.
Huchkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilmister will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Huchkov missing with a left hand there. Kilmister was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilmister steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Kilmister misses with a leg kick.
Kilmister avoids the head kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kilmister chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Huchkov can pounce on him.
Huchkov takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Kilmister connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Huchkov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kilmister's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kilmister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov tries to clinch up.
Kilmister takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kilmister fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huchkov on the side of the head.
Kilmister moves out of range of the strikes.
Huchkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Huchkov swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Kilmister counters by clinching up.
Kilmister is trying to break the clinch but Huchkov has him pressed against the cage.
Kilmister has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC2#
Kilmister escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kilmister waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huchkov.
Huchkov checks a leg kick nicely.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kilmister.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilmister throws a strike aimed at the side of Huchkov's head but Huchkov avoids it well.
Kilmister looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Huchkov is avoiding damage well.
Kilmister working the ground and pound but Huchkov is defending the strikes. #SUB2#
Kilmister tries for a kimura but Huchkov is defending well. #T2#
Kilmister postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kilmister throws an elbow but Huchkov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Huchkov wants to get back to his feet.#SU2#
Kilmister decides to stand back up. Kilmister steps back and let's Huchkov get back to his feet.
Huchkov avoids the body shot from Kilmister.
Kilmister lands a nice shot that snaps Huchkov's head back.
Kilmister missing with a left hand there. Huchkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilmister uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Kilmister is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Huchkov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Huchkov lands with a cross.
Huchkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilmister throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Kilmister shoots in looking for a takedown but Huchkov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kilmister's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Huchkov throwing a counter right hand but Kilmister manages to avoid it.
Kilmister uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Huchkov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kilmister tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilmister tries for a takedown but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Huchkov's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Matel Huchkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Kilmister.
Kilmister looks to land a combination but Huchkov avoids it well.
Huchkov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Huchkov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Huchkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Huchkov moves forwards but Kilmister connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kilmister misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huchkov.
Kilmister lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Huchkov throws a hook but Kilmister avoids it easily.
Kilmister misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huchkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kilmister's sensitive parts.
Huchkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Huchkov.
A big left from Huchkov misses.
Huchkov feints a jab promting Kilmister to slip. Huchkov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kilmister slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD2#
Kilmister closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Huchkov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T4#
Huchkov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kilmister swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Huchkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kilmister connects with a body shot that sends Huchkov's belly button to the back.
Huchkov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kilmister misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice shot by Huchkov.
Huchkov lands a head shot.
Kilmister staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Kilmister.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huchkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kilmister throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Kilmister there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilmister throws a head kick that Huchkov semi-blocks.
Kilmister misses the shot to the body.
Kilmister is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kilmister, as that shot connected.
Matel Huchkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huchkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Kilmister finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Kilmister will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kilmister lands with a hook. Huchkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Huchkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huchkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnny Kilmister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huchkov scores with a nice right hand.
Kilmister slips a jab from Huchkov.
Kilmister misses with a head kick.
Kilmister is looking to chop away at Huchkov's legs.
Kilmister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huchkov slips a jab from Kilmister.
A telegraphed right hand from Huchkov misses the target.
Huchkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Kilmister catches Huchkov right on the button with a cross.
Kilmister throws a series of punches but Huchkov avoids them all with ease.
Huchkov lands a lovely overhand right.
Kilmister steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilmister misses with a head kick.
Huchkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kilmister.
Kilmister finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Huchkov misses with a looping right.
Kilmister scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kilmister swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Huchkov.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Huchkov. Kilmister does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Huchkov.
Kilmister throws a series of punches but Huchkov moves out of range.
Huchkov swinging wildly here.
Huchkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Huchkov throws an overhand right that lands on Kilmister's shoulder, as Kilmister tries to avoid the shot.
Kilmister displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Kilmister lands an impressive looking overhand right. Huchkov doesn't seem phased though.
Huchkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Kilmister counters with a straight right hand.
Crunch! Kilmister slams his shin into Huchkov's torso.
Kilmister feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Huchkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A good leg kick by Huchkov.
Kilmister's jab looks to have found its range, popping Huchkov under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huchkov looks to throw the jab but Kilmister is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kilmister! But no joy.
Huchkov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kilmister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kilmister getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Kilmister misses with a leg kick.
Kilmister uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Kilmister throws out a leg kick but Huchkov moves out of range and Kilmister only half commits.
Huchkov thumps Kilmister with a low kick.
Huchkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huchkov scores with a hook to the body. Kilmister takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Huchkov throws an overhand right that lands on Kilmister's shoulder, as Kilmister tries to avoid the shot.
Kilmister dodges the punch combination from Huchkov.
Huchkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilmister lands a nice shot to the body.
Huchkov swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Kilmister was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kilmister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Huchkov misses the target.
Kilmister ducks right into an uppercut from Huchkov.
Kilmister lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnny Kilmister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kilmister scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kilmister throws a big shot that misses.
Huchkov takes a swing at Kilmister's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Huchkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilmister feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Huchkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Huchkov throws a jab when Kilmister was well out of range.
Kilmister swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good shot there by Kilmister.
A jab lands there for Kilmister.
Kilmister checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Huchkov. Those never looked like landing.
Kilmister throws out a counter right but Huchkov avoids it with no problem.
Kilmister ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huchkov moves away.
Kilmister moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.
Kilmister moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Kilmister.
Huchkov misses with a hook. Kilmister ducked under it nicely.
Huchkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilmister walks into a left hand.
Huchkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kilmister ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huchkov throws a hook but Kilmister avoids it easily.
Kilmister throws a counter combo.
Kilmister avoids the body shot from Huchkov.
Huchkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilmister. #T4#
Kilmister dodges the punch combination from Huchkov.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Huchkov.
Huchkov slips a straight right by Kilmister.
A slow jab from Huchkov misses its intended target.
Huchkov lands the left hand.
Nice shot by Huchkov.
Kilmister connects with a high kick.
Kilmister uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Kilmister will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Huchkov misses with a straight right.
Kilmister tries to counter with a clinch but Huchkov shakes him off and moves away.
Kilmister moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.
Good exchange - Kilmister coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilmister shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huchkov but Huchkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Huchkov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kilmister counters with a two punch combo.
Kilmister scores with a three punch combo!
Huchkov takes a swing at Kilmister's ribcage but misses.
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 Matel Huchkov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Huchkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Huchkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huchkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kilmister circles away.
Huchkov throws a body punch but Kilmister moves out of range.
Huchkov missing with a left hand there. Kilmister was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilmister checks the leg kick nicely there.
Huchkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kilmister finds it's way round the side to connect with Huchkov's head.
Nice jab there from Kilmister.
Huchkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kilmister throws a jab when Huchkov was well out of range.
Kilmister staying out of range there.
Kilmister steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov moves out of range as Kilmister throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Huchkov misses.
Huchkov looks to land a right hand but Kilmister moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kilmister on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kilmister moves away from the strike by Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a shot from downtown. Kilmister moves away and avoids it.
Kilmister looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Huchkov lands a front kick.
Huchkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Huchkov swings for the body but Kilmister moves out of range. #T1#
Kilmister swinging wildly here.
Kilmister slips under a jab.
Kilmister fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Huchkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kilmister uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Kilmister moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Huchkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilmister.
Kilmister throws a good cross that connects.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilmister slips under a jab.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Kilmister moves out of range.
Kilmister throws a right hand that Huchkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Huchkov also avoids with ease.
Huchkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Huchkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Huchkov misses with a hook. Kilmister ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Huchkov misses.
Kilmister takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Huchkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Huchkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kilmister slips under a jab from Huchkov.
Kilmister walks into a left hand. #CL#
Huchkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Huchkov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Kilmister escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kilmister bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kilmister scores with a punch to the head.
A slow jab from Huchkov misses its intended target.
Kilmister displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Kilmister coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Huchkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huchkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kilmister connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huchkov. Huchkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Huchkov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kilmister back to the cage. Huchkov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kilmister throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kilmister on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kilmister keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses.
Huchkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilmister looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Huchkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilmister.
Nice uppercut there from Kilmister.
Huchkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilmister.
Kilmister works Huchkov's body with a nice hook.
Huchkov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Huchkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Huchkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Kilmister moves out of range.
Kilmister displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
Huchkov is looking to score with low kicks.
Huchkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huchkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Huchkov walks into a straight right hand from Kilmister.
Huchkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilmister throws a right and a left that Huchkov avoids nicely. #T4#
Huchkov misses with an uppercut. Kilmister saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huchkov lands with a cross.
Kilmister connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Huchkov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Huchkov throws a series of punches but Kilmister moves out of range.
Kilmister looks to land a left hand but Huchkov moved out of range nicely.
Kilmister lands a nice shot that snaps Huchkov's head back.
Huchkov works over Kilmister's head and body with a nice combination.
Kilmister lands a glancing blow to the side of Huchkov's head.
Huchkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kilmister scores with a jab to the head.
Huchkov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kilmister lands a right hook to the body.
Huchkov misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Huchkov as he connects with a hook.
Huchkov dodges the punch combination from Kilmister.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Kilmister.
I think Kilmister 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Johnny Kilmister!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Kilmister thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GC 294
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
Huchkov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilmister throws a hook but Huchkov blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Huchkov misses the target.
Huchkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilmister.
Huchkov throws a big shot that misses.
Huchkov misses the jab.
Kilmister is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kilmister moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.
Kilmister bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Huchkov's head.
Kilmister lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Huchkov throws a solid leg kick but Kilmister takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Huchkov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kilmister! But no joy.
Kilmister displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Huchkov misses its intended target.
Kilmister 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Huchkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilmister is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Huchkov with a body shot.
Huchkov throws a jab when Kilmister was well out of range.
Huchkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huchkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Kilmister counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kilmister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Huchkov finds it's target.
Huchkov misses with a right hand
and Kilmister cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kilmister scores with a nice strike.
Kilmister connects with a body shot.
Kilmister is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Huchkov misses with a looping left.#T1#
Huchkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilmister manages to avoid it.
Huchkov throws a jab when Kilmister was well out of range.
Kilmister misses with a body shot.
Huchkov misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Kilmister was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kilmister tests Huchkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kilmister pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huchkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilmister misses the shot to the body.
Huchkov misses with a looping left.
Kilmister looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice cross by Kilmister.
Huchkov misses with a body shot.
Huchkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilmister.
Huchkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Huchkov throws the left hand but Kilmister avoids the punch easily.
Huchkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Kilmister.
Kilmister lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Huchkov misses.
Kilmister scores with a kick to the body.
Kilmister is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilmister has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Huchkov gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
The crowd cheers as Kilmister lands an impressive looking overhand right. Huchkov doesn't seem phased though.
Huchkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Huchkov misses with a straight left.
Huchkov jabs Kilmister right on the nose. Kilmister blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Huchkov misses.
A little jabbing left from Kilmister on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kilmister paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Huchkov missing with a left hand there. Kilmister was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Kilmister. That snapped Huchkov's head back.
Kilmister has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No joy there for Huchkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Huchkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilmister throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huchkov throws a looping overhand right but Kilmister ducks down to avoid it.
Kilmister moves away from the strike by Huchkov.
Kilmister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huchkov throwing a counter right hand but Kilmister manages to avoid it.
Kilmister lands a nice shot that snaps Huchkov's head back.
Huchkov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kilmister counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huchkov throws a lazy right hand but Kilmister sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kilmister feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Huchkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kilmister shoots in for a takedown but Huchkov shows good takedown defense.
Kilmister has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Huchkov misses with a hook.#T3#
Huchkov connects with a single shot there.
Kilmister throws a front kick aimed at Huchkov's knee but Huchkov avoids it well.
Kilmister defending well as Huchkov loads up on a big left hand.
Huchkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kilmister is able to avoid easily.
Huchkov lands a jab to the head.
Huchkov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kilmister makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Huchkov, as that shot connected.
Huchkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kilmister shoots in for a takedown but Huchkov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kilmister misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kilmister is looking to land body kicks.
Huchkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Huchkov connects with an inside leg kick.
Huchkov misses with a hook.
Huchkov blocks the body kick.
Huchkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilmister slips a straight right by Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a big shot that misses.
Huchkov misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kilmister.
A jab from Huchkov misses. #T4#
A jab from Huchkov does it's job there.
A big left from Huchkov misses.
A jab from Kilmister does it's job there.
Huchkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kilmister slips a straight right by Huchkov.
Kilmister bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Huchkov's head.
Kilmister uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Kilmister throws out a counter right but Huchkov avoids it with no problem.
Huchkov misses with a straight left.
Kilmister connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - Kilmister throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Kilmister finds it's target.
Huchkov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kilmister's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Huchkov misses with a straight left.
That kick from Huchkov tenderised Kilmister's leg. Kilmister is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kilmister throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Huchkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Huchkov scores with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilmister displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
Huchkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huchkov avoids the head kick by Kilmister.
Kilmister defending well as Huchkov loads up on a big left hand.
Huchkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
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 Matel Huchkov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kilmister looks to land a right hand but Huchkov moved out of range.
Kilmister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huchkov.
Huchkov lands an overhand right.
Kilmister blocks a jab.
Kilmister lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huchkov at a distance.
Kilmister lands with a right hand.
Huchkov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kilmister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huchkov.
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Kilmister circles away.
Kilmister appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Kilmister.
Huchkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilmister moves away.
Huchkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kilmister lands a really nice looking cross but Huchkov seems unphased.
Kilmister staying out of range there.
A jab from Huchkov misses. #CL#
Kilmister tries to keep at a distance but Huchkov has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Huchkov misses with the combination. #T1#
Huchkov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Huchkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matel Huchkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilmister steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Kilmister throws a leg kick but Huchkov moved away.
Kilmister ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a shot from downtown. Kilmister moves away and avoids it.
Kilmister replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Huchkov blocks it well.
Huchkov lands a jab to Kilmister's midsection.
Kilmister throws a right and a left that both miss.
Huchkov dodges the punch combination from Kilmister.
Huchkov misses with a looping left.
Huchkov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kilmister lands a nice looking body shot.
Huchkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilmister slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Huchkov throws a shot from downtown. Kilmister moves away and avoids it.
Matel Huchkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Huchkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilmister.
Kilmister lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huchkov. Kilmister does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huchkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Huchkov misses with a looping right.
Huchkov misses with a body shot.
Kilmister misses with a straight left.
Kilmister lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut
and Kilmister counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kilmister moves away from the strike by Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a sloppy body shot
and Kilmister counters with a nice uppercut.
Huchkov misses with a looping right.
Huchkov scores with a jab. Kilmister acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kilmister looks to land a combination. Huchkov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kilmister scores with a spinning back kick!
Kilmister uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huchkov.
Kilmister cracks a nice hook into Huchkov's ribs.
Kilmister lands with a cross.
Kilmister with a nice cross.
Kilmister takes one on the button.
Huchkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilmister shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Huchkov eats them both and turns towards Kilmister to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kilmister throws a wild body kick that Huchkov sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Kilmister. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kilmister.
Kilmister lands with a good body shot.
Huchkov misses with a left hand
and Kilmister counters with a stiff right hand.
Kilmister lands a two punch combo.
Huchkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huchkov motions for Kilmister to come forward. Huchkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kilmister tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Kilmister tenderised Huchkov's leg. Huchkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kilmister bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huchkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, jab by Kilmister - just one landing.
Huchkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov scores with a nice strike.
Kilmister slips under a jab from Huchkov.
Kilmister connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Huchkov throws a shot from downtown. Kilmister moves away and avoids it.
Kilmister avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilmister throws out a powerful jab.
Kilmister scores with a push kick.#T4#
Kilmister slips a jab from Huchkov.
Kilmister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kilmister misses with a head kick.
Huchkov throws out a loose jab but Kilmister uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilmister lands a nice shot that snaps Huchkov's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Kilmister as he connects with a hook.
Kilmister throws a sloppy body shot
and Huchkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huchkov lands with a right hand.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Kilmister is having none of it.
Kilmister throws a right and a left that both miss.
Huchkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kilmister throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huchkov takes a swing at Kilmister's ribcage but misses.
Kilmister lands with a straight right. Huchkov didn't see that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huchkov connects with a right hand. Kilmister shakes it off.
Johnny Kilmister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut. Kilmister saw that one coming.
Huchkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Huchkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Kilmister will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kilmister slips under a jab.
Kilmister lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Huchkov has Kilmister up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Kilmister manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Huchkov.
Huchkov looks to land a left hand but Kilmister moved out of range nicely.
Huchkov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Huchkov lands a jab to the nose.
A punch lands to the side of Kilmister 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Huchkov scores with the left hand. Kilmister knows he should have avoided that one.
Huchkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilmister throws a leg kick but Huchkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good exchange - Kilmister coming out on top.
Huchkov with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilmister staying out of range there.
Kilmister lunges at Huchkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Huchkov's hand.
Kilmister staying out of range there.
Kilmister smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Huchkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Kilmister moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.
Huchkov misses the shot to the body.
Kilmister misses with a head kick.
Kilmister throws a series of punches but Huchkov moves out of range.
Huchkov throwing a counter right hand but Kilmister manages to avoid it.
Kilmister takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kilmister throws the left hand but Huchkov avoids the punch easily.
Huchkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kilmister moves away from the strike by Huchkov.
Huchkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL#
Huchkov instigates a clinch.
Huchkov wants to break free but Kilmister has control.
Huchkov wants to break free but Kilmister has control. #BC2#
Kilmister's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kilmister uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kilmister misses with a looping right.
Huchkov is looking to counter punch.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kilmister swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kilmister is looking for the big counter here.
Huchkov misses with a straight right.
Huchkov misses the jab.
Kilmister ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Huchkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kilmister finds it's way round the side to connect with Huchkov's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kilmister swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huchkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilmister.
Kilmister keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut. Kilmister saw that one coming.
A big left from Huchkov misses. #CL#
Huchkov clinches with his opponent.
Kilmister is trying to break free.#BC2#
Kilmister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kilmister punishes Huchkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kilmister scores with a jab to the jaw.
Huchkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kilmister uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Kilmister staying out of range there.
Kilmister connects with a crisp jab.
Kilmister looks to score with a jab to the body but Huchkov is just out of range.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Kilmister moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kilmister on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kilmister keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.#T3##CL#
Huchkov moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Kilmister breaks the clinch.
Kilmister walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kilmister scores with a decent looking hook.
Kilmister with a hook.
Huchkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kilmister.
Huchkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kilmister jabs Huchkov right on the nose. Huchkov blinks but takes it well.
Huchkov slips a straight right by Kilmister.
Huchkov is looking to counter punch.
Good work by Huchkov as he checks the leg kick.
Kilmister scores with a three punch combo!
Kilmister throws a nice looking combination but Huchkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilmister is looking to land body kicks.
Huchkov looks to land a left hand but Kilmister moved out of range nicely.
Kilmister throws a sloppy head kick and Huchkov moves out of range easily.
Kilmister ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a shot from downtown. Kilmister moves away and avoids it.
Huchkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kilmister doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
A jab from Huchkov misses.
Huchkov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kilmister's head backwards.
Huchkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kilmister uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a hook to the side of Kilmister's head but Kilmister sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Kilmister circles away.
Kilmister has a takedown stuffed.
Huchkov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kilmister slips under a jab from Huchkov.
A combination from Kilmister does no damage.
Kilmister misses with a looping left.
Kilmister moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kilmister has time to react.
Huchkov throws the left hand but Kilmister avoids the punch easily.
Kilmister lands a really nice looking cross but Huchkov seems unphased.
Huchkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilmister.

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 Matel Huchkov.
I think Huchkov 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: GC 288
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1#
Huchkov dips to his left and cracks Malingo with an uppercut!
Huchkov lands an overhand right.
Huchkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malingo on the side of the head.
Huchkov throws an overhand right that lands on Malingo's shoulder, as Malingo tries to avoid the shot.
Huchkov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Huchkov loads up on a big right hand but Malingo slips the punch.
Malingo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malingo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Huchkov clinches with his opponent.
Malingo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huchkov.
Huchkov blocking some punches. #BC2#
Huchkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huchkov throws a body punch but Malingo moves out of range.
Huchkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malingo moves away.
Huchkov throws a hook to the side of Malingo's head but Malingo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Malingo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Huchkov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malingo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huchkov on the side of the head.#CL2#
Huchkov clinches up with Malingo and pushes him back against the cage.
Huchkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Malingo tightens his grip and picks Huchkov up, before dumping him to the ground. Huchkov manages to land in guard.
Malingo won't allow Huchkov to get back to his feet.
Malingo trying to control but Huchkov is working from the bottom. #T1#
Malingo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huchkov keeping moving, preventing Malingo from controlling successfully.
Huchkov wants to stand but Malingo is controlling the position.
Malingo throws a big right hand that misses.
Malingo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malingo controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Huchkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malingo, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Malingo keeps control of Huchkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malingo lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huchkov wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Huchkov misses its intended target.
Huchkov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Malingo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malingo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good work by Huchkov as he checks the leg kick.
Malingo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Huchkov connects with a single shot there.
Huchkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malingo to score with a decent uppercut.
Huchkov walks into a straight right hand from Malingo.
Malingo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malingo walks into a jab.#T3#
Malingo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huchkov.
Malingo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Huchkov throws a low kick but Malingo moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Huchkov.
Malingo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Huchkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Huchkov misses the target.
Malingo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huchkov.
Huchkov tries to clinch up but Malingo circles away and keeps his distance.
Malingo moves out of range of the strikes.
Huchkov misses with a hook. Malingo ducked under it nicely.
Malingo throws out a loose jab but Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malingo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malingo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Huchkov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Malingo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
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!
Malingo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
Huchkov scores with a body shot.
Good work by Malingo as he checks the leg kick.
Huchkov lands with a cross.
Huchkov misses with a low kick.#T4##TD2#
Huchkov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Malingo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Huchkov wanted to stand there but Malingo had control of the position. #SU2#
Huchkov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huchkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malingo on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Malingo finds it's target.
Malingo is looking to slow Huchkov down with leg kicks.
Huchkov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Huchkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malingo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huchkov! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Malingo is having none of it.
Malingo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Huchkov misses with a right hand #TD#
and Malingo counters with a takedown into side control.
Malingo trying to control the position but Huchkov is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matel Huchkov 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#
Malingo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Huchkov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malingos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Huchkov cracks Malingo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malingo throws an overhand right that lands on Huchkov's shoulder, as Huchkov tries to avoid the shot.
Huchkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot by Huchkov.
Malingo walks into a left hand.
Huchkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malingo's calf.
Huchkov drops his hands momentarily and Malingo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malingo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huchkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Malingo.
Malingo slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Huchkov.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malingo.
Malingo thumps Huchkov with a low kick.
Malingo shoots in but Huchkov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huchkov misses with a hook
and Malingo counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Huchkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Malingo counters with a nice body shot.
Huchkov lands a nice shot that snaps Malingo's head back.
Huchkov catches Malingo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Huchkov lands a jab to the nose.
Malingo scores with the left hand. Huchkov knows he should have avoided that one.
Huchkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Malingo moves out of range.
Malingo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Malingo misses with a body shot.
Huchkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malingo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malingo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malingo throws a shot from downtown. Huchkov moves away and avoids it.
Huchkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malingo manages to avoid it.
Huchkov throws a hook but Malingo blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An inside leg kick from Huchkov misses.
Malingo ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Malingo moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.
Malingo blocks a low kick nicely.
Huchkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Malingo.
Malingo ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.#CL2#
Huchkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Malingo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huchkov is defending well for now.
Huchkov tries to break free but Malingo pushes him back against the cage.
Huchkov working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huchkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Malingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Huchkov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CL2#
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malingo.
Huchkov lands with a short shot to the head.
Malingo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huchkovs head.
A body shot lands from Malingo.
Malingo lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Malingo misses with a body punch.
Malingo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huchkov's efforts to push away.
Malingo lands with a right to the head.
Malingo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huchkovs head. #TD#
Malingo jumps into guard, dragging Huchkov to the mat.
Huchkov being controlled here momentarily.
Huchkov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Malingo's guard.#SUB#
Malingo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Huchkov uses it to pass to side control.
Malingo is looking to reverse the position.
Malingo is trying to control Huchkov's posture but Huchkov avoids it. #T4#
Malingo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Malingo 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.
Huchkov controlling the action here. #SU2#
Huchkov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Malingo takes a swing at Huchkov's ribcage but misses.
Huchkov looks to land a right hand but Malingo moved out of range.
Huchkov throws a hook but Malingo avoids it easily.
Huchkov missing with a left hand there. Malingo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huchkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Malingo counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Huchkov misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Malingo blocks the leg kick.
Huchkov throws a leg kick but Malingo moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matel Huchkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Malingo lands with a hook. Huchkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Huchkov misses with a right hand
and Malingo counters with a left and a right that stings Huchkov.
Some bone on bone action there as Malingo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Huchkov tries to clinch up but Malingo circles away and keeps his distance.
Huchkov throws a good cross that connects.
Malingo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malingo works over Huchkov's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice cross by Huchkov.
A big right from Huchkov misses.
Huchkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malingo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Malingo misses.
Huchkov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Malingo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Malingo.#TD#
Malingo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Malingo looking to sit in guard and control but Huchkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Malingo is looking for a triangle but Huchkov pushes his legs off easily. #T1##SU2#
Huchkov gets to his feet - Malingo follows without any prompting.
Huchkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malingo. #CL2#
Huchkov closes the distance and pushes Malingo back into the cage.
Huchkov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Malingo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Huchkov can turn it around.
Huchkov avoiding damage as Malingo throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Malingo just misses with a punch to the body.
Huchkov throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD#
Malingo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malingo looking to sit in guard and control but Huchkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Huchkov is looking to stand up but Malingo won't let him. #T2#
Huchkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Malingo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huchkov defends well.#SUB#
Malingo is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SU2#
Huchkov gets to his feet. Malingo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Huchkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malingo missing with a left hand there. Huchkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huchkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Huchkov misses with a looping left.#T3#
Huchkov misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Malingo misses the target.#TD#
Malingo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Malingo landing a few strikes.
Huchkov is pushing Malingo's head away, looking to escape. Malingo manages to hold on to the position though.
Huchkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Huchkov parries the strikes from Malingo easily there. Malingo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Huchkov to escape.
Eddie Malingo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malingo working the ground and pound but Huchkov is defending the strikes.
Malingo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huchkov keeps working.
Malingo is trying to ground and pound but Huchkov uses the momentary lack of control by Malingo to regain half guard. #T4#
Malingo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Huchkov defending well though.
Matel Huchkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malingo working Huchkov over with strikes. #SUB#
Malingo is working for a submission of some sort.
Malingo is keen to just control but Huchkov is a slippery customer.
Malingo working the head and body with strikes.
Malingo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Malingo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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 Eddie Malingo.
I think Huchkov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matel Huchkov!
Matel Huchkov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GC 282
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Hughes works the jab nicely.
Huchkov slips a jab from Hughes.
Huchkov slips a jab from Hughes.
Huchkov throws a big counter combination but Hughes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Huchkov cracks Hughes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Jab from Huchkov.
Hughes moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Huchkov. #SUB#
Huchkov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hughes has escaped the position, nice work there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huchkov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hughes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Huchkov misses with the ground and pound.
Hughes regains half guard.
Huchkov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Huchkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Huchkov throwing shots but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Huchkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Hughes manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Huchkov defends it easily.
Huchkov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hughes pulls Huchkov in close to prevent any damage.
Huchkov tries to stand but Hughes is controlling from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Huchkov'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.
Huchkov postures up. #SUB2#
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Huchkov with a nice head shot there.
Hughes pulls Huchkov in close to prevent any damage.
Huchkov throws an elbow that misses. Hughes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Huchkov's guard. Nice move by Hughes!#REVB##T2#
Hughes trying to control but Huchkov is working from the bottom.
Hughes is in close to Huchkov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Hughes throws a strike but Huchkov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SU#
Huchkov gets to his feet - Hughes follows without any prompting.
Hughes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hughes misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Huchkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hughes moves away from the strike by Huchkov.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huchkov misses with a looping right.
Huchkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hughes.
Huchkov moves away from the strike by Hughes.
Huchkov defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Huchkov moves out of range of the leg kick from Hughes.#T3#
Hughes avoids the head kick by Huchkov.
Nice takedown defense from Hughes. No joy for Huchkov on that attempt.
Hughes swings for the body but Huchkov moves out of range.
Huchkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hughes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Hughes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Huchkov doesn't seem phased though.
Huchkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huchkov misses with a straight right.
Huchkov misses with a hook to the body
and Hughes counters with a good low kick that Huchkov was not able to check.
Hughes stalks Huchkov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Huchkov's face. Huchkov staggers backwards, shaken.
Hughes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Huchkov.#CL#
Huchkov has Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes misses with a knee strike.
Hughes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huchkov throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Huchkov.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Huchkov ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes moves away from the strike by Huchkov.
Bronson Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huchkov looks to throw the jab but Hughes is out of range.
Huchkov throws a hook to the side of Hughes's head but Hughes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hughes with the counter takedown but Huchkov avoids it easily.#T4#
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Huchkov.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huchkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hughes lands a jab to the head.
Hughes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Huchkov feints a jab promting Hughes to slip. Huchkov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hughes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughes sizes up Huchkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hughes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Huchkov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hughes scrambles back to his feet.
Huchkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Huchkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Huchkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huchkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Huchkov. #TD#
Hughes gets caught flat footed, as Huchkov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hughes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Huchkov preventing the sweep.
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 Matel Huchkov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Huchkov.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huchkov looks to throw the jab but Hughes is out of range.
Huchkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hughes throws a one two combo.
Bronson Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hughes swinging wildly here.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Huchkov.
Huchkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hughes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes throws a head kick but Huchkov moves out of range.
Huchkov lands a head shot.
Huchkov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Huchkov shoots in but Hughes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huchkov takes one to the chin there.
Huchkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Hughes lands a really nice looking cross but Huchkov seems unphased.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Hughes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Huchkov defends it well.
Hughes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Huchkov is looking to counter punch.
Huchkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughes scores with a jab to the head.
Huchkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hughes lands a glancing blow to the side of Huchkov's head.
Huchkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Huchkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hughes.
Hughes with a nice cross.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hughes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Huchkov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Huchkov scores with a jab.
Huchkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Huchkov slips the punch.
Huchkov misses with a few strikes there.
Hughes cracks Huchkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hughes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Hughes. That snapped Huchkov's head back. #TD#
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Huchkov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Huchkov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #SUB#
Huchkov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Huchkov working the ground and pound from side control.
Matel Huchkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hughes is looking to reverse the position.
Huchkov landing a few strikes. #SUB#
Huchkov tries for a kimura but Hughes is defending well.
Hughes manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Hughes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huchkov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huchkov's back!
Hughes has Huchkov flattened out and is raining down punches.
Huchkov breaks Hughes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Huchkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Huchkov is looking to stand up but Hughes won't let him.
Hughes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Hughes looking for a triangle here. Huchkov is fighting it but it looks tight! Hughes pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Huchkov is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bronson Hughes!
Post fight, an emotional Bronson Hughes said 'It feels so good to have this title back around my waist. I want to thank my team, my family, and my fans for all of their support.'.

Event: DUEL 209
Date: Feb 09, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Huchkov gets the takedown into side control.
Huchkov working the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Huchkov has hold of De Andrade's arm. He's looking for a kimura. De Andrade seems comfortable defending it but Huchkov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! De Andrade is real pain and he's forced to tap out! De Andrade is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Huchkov couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matel Huchkov!
Matel Huchkov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: DUEL198
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamalmar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lamalmar misses with a looping left.
Huchkov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lamalmar's hands.
Huchkov walks into a stiff left hand from Lamalmar.
Huchkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lamalmar looks to land a left hand but Huchkov moved out of range nicely.
Lamalmar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huchkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamalmar.
Lamalmar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamalmar looks to land a right hand but Huchkov moved out of range.
Huchkov throws a hook to the side of Lamalmar's head but Lamalmar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lamalmar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Huchkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lamalmar cracks Huchkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamalmar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Huchkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huchkov. #T1#
Lamalmar lands a jab.
Lamalmar swings for the body but Huchkov moves out of range.
Lamalmar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Extreme Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Lamalmar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Huchkov misses. #CL2#
Huchkov has Lamalmar up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamalmar misses with a low kick.
Huchkov moves in looking to clinch but Lamalmar pushes him off.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Lamalmar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huchkov 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.
Lamalmar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Huchkov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Huchkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lamalmar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huchkov throws the kick towards the body but Lamalmar avoids it.
Lamalmar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lamalmar as he jumps to the side.
Leeroy Lamalmar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Lamalmar misses with a straight right. #T2#
Lamalmar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lamalmar but Lamalmar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lamalmar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Huchkov feints and as Lamalmar raises his hands in defense, Huchkov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Huchkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lamalmar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huchkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Huchkov postures up in Lamalmar's guard and throws a big left but Lamalmar blocks it.
Huchkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamalmar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamalmar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Huchkov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lamalmar dives on top into guard.#REVR##T3#
Huchkov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Huchkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lamalmar content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Huchkov looking for subs off his back but Lamalmar has passed one foot through into half guard.
Huchkov tries to kick Lamalmar off but Lamalmar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huchkov is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lamalmar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Huchkov tries to get to full guard but Lamalmar has control of the leg.
Lamalmar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Huchkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Huchkov wants to get back to full guard.
Lamalmar wants to free his trapped foot but Huchkov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Huchkov wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leeroy Lamalmar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Huchkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamalmar throws out the jab.
Huchkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lamalmar clobbers Huchkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lamalmar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huchkov can do to turn this around?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lamalmar.
Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamalmar.
Huchkov shoots for a takedown but Lamalmar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Huchkov blocks a jab.
Lamalmar throws an overhand right that lands on Huchkov's shoulder, as Huchkov tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Lamalmar as Huchkov shoots in.#TD2#
Huchkov 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.
Huchkov looking to sit in guard and control but Lamalmar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Huchkov managing to control the position.
Huchkov is striking but Lamalmar is not phased and passes to half guard.#T1#
Huchkov wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lamalmar in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Huchkov actively working from the bottom here.
Huchkov wants to get back to his feet.
Huchkov wants to control the action here but instead Lamalmar manages to pass to full mount!
Huchkov can't escape the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lamalmar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Huchkov is working to get back to half guard.
Huchkov gets back to half guard.
Huchkov wants to control but Lamalmar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huchkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Lamalmar prevents Huchkov from standing back up. #T3#
Huchkov missing with punches from the bottom. #SUB2#
Huchkov actively working from the bottom here.
Huchkov is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Lamalmar controlling from mount.
Huchkov is trying desperately to improve position.
Lamalmar avoids the attempt from Huchkov to control.#T4#
Huchkov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Huchkov is still trying to improve position.
Huchkov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Lamalmar gets his hands free as Huchkov looks to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamalmar doesn't have the hooks in and Huchkov manages to turn into his guard.
Huchkov throwing strikes from guard but Lamalmar blocks nicely.
Lamalmar pulls Huchkov in close to his closed guard and prevents Huchkov from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leeroy Lamalmar dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Lamalmar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lamalmar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamalmar throws a jab when Huchkov was well out of range.
Huchkov misses with a hook
letting Lamalmar counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Huchkov gets a clinch.
Huchkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Lamalmar backwards.
Huchkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lamalmar lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huchkov looks to land a right hand but Lamalmar moved out of range.
Lamalmar misses with a body shot.
Lamalmar throws the left hand but Huchkov avoids the punch easily.
Huchkov tests Lamalmar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamalmar misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamalmar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Huchkov finds it's way round the side to connect with Lamalmar's head.
Huchkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lamalmar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lamalmar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Huchkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Huchkov has Lamalmar up against the cage in a clinch.
Lamalmar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Huchkov. #BC2#
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Lamalmar.
Huchkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamalmar is fending him off so far but Huchkov persists. Nope, Lamalmar circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamalmar looks to land a right hand but Huchkov moved out of range.
Lamalmar feints and then cracks Huchkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Huchkov down.
Lamalmar misses with a head kick.
Lamalmar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Huchkov lunges at Lamalmar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lamalmar's hand.
Lamalmar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Huchkov to score with a decent uppercut.
Leeroy Lamalmar is winning the standup battle so far.
Huchkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamalmar.#CL2#
Huchkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lamalmar. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Huchkov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lamalmar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leeroy Lamalmar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Huchkov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lamalmar lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Lamalmar.
Lamalmar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huchkov's elbow.
Lamalmar lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lamalmar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a right hand
letting Lamalmar counter with a right hand.
Huchkov moves in looking to clinch but Lamalmar pushes him off.
Huchkov throws the left hand but Lamalmar avoids the punch easily.
Huchkov fails to land the takedown.
Lamalmar throws out a leg kick but Huchkov moves out of range and Lamalmar only half commits.
Nice sprawl there from Lamalmar as Huchkov shoots in.
Huchkov slips a straight right by Lamalmar.
Huchkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lamalmar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab by Lamalmar.
Lamalmar scores with the left hand. Huchkov knows he should have avoided that one.
Lamalmar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Lamalmar circles away.
Lamalmar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Huchkov's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Lamalmar.
Huchkov throws a push kick but Lamalmar slaps the foot to one side.
Lamalmar swats away the attempt to clinch by Huchkov.
Lamalmar stuffs the takedown attempt from Huchkov. Huchkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Huchkov misses with a low kick.
Lamalmar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Lamalmar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamalmar misses the jab.
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamalmar defending well as Huchkov loads up on a big left hand.
Lamalmar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Huchkov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huchkov shoots in and drives through. Lamalmar sprawls well.
Huchkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huchkov lands an overhand right.
Lamalmar throws out a loose jab but Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamalmar swats away the attempt to clinch by Huchkov.
Huchkov scores with a head kick.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Huchkov thows a body kick. Lamalmar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huchkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov shoots in but Lamalmar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lamalmar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lamalmar lands with an uppercut that bounces Huchkov off the cage and back into range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leeroy Lamalmar!
A relieved looking Leeroy Lamalmar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DUEL193 Dall v Pearson
Date: Nov 17, 2018

#R1#
Jafar throws a body shot but no joy.
Huchkov moves out of range as Jafar strikes.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Jafar moves out of range.
Huchkov misses the shot to the body.
Jafar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jafar defending well as Huchkov loads up on a big left hand.
Huchkov walks into a straight right hand from Jafar.
Jafar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huchkov throws a right hand that misses
and Jafar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Huchkov ducks right into an uppercut from Jafar.
Huchkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jafar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jafar lands a right hook to the body.
Huchkov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huchkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jafar staying out of range there.
Jafar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jafar tests Huchkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Huchkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Jab from Jafar.
Jafar tests Huchkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jafar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1##CL2#
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Huchkov breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Jafar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Huchkov prevents a body shot from Jafar.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jafar.
I was talking to Jafar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Huchkov breaks from the clinch. #TD2#
Huchkov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Huchkov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jafar is positioning himself well to prevent Huchkov advancing to mount.
Huchkov is trying to control. Jafar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Huchkov not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Jafar is concentrating on defense, preventing Huchkov from advancing position.
Huchkov is thwarting Jafar's attempts to control the position.
Huchkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #ES#
Jafar has one foot on Huchkov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jafar ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov sizes up Jafar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Jafar gets a clinch.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huchkov tries for a takedown but Jafar manages to get underhooks. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Huchkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Huchkov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jafar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huchkov.#CL#
Jafar darts in and clinches Huchkov up against the cage.
Jafar doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Huchkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Huchkov misses. #T3#
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Jafar.
A quick step to the side and Jafar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Jafar finds it's way through Huchkov's defenses.
Huchkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Nuri Jafar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Jafar. Beautiful body shot.
Huchkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Huchkov instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Jafar pushes Huchkov up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Huchkov goes for a double leg but Jafar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jafar continues to drive forward.
Jafar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huchkov.
Jafar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huchkov on the side of the head.
Jafar blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huchkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jafar.
Jafar lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Jafar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Huchkov throws an off balance right hand
and Jafar counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Jafar clinches up with Huchkov and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jafar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jafar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jafar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jafar looks to score with a jab to the body but Huchkov is just out of range.
Jafar connects with the punch.
Jafar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Huchkov.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Jafar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huchkov's elbow.
Huchkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huchkov.
Huchkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov misses with a hook.
Huchkov throws a hook but Jafar avoids it easily.
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 Nuri Jafar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Jafar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jafar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huchkov moves away.
Jafar connects with a body shot.
Jafar throws a lazy right hand but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Jafar rushes Huchkov and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jafar.
Huchkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
Nuri Jafar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jafar tries a body shot but Huchkov blocks it. #BC2#
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jafar lands with a shot to the body.
Jafar 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.
Huchkov defending well as Jafar loads up on a big left hand.
Jafar connects with a crisp jab.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Jafar is having none of it.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Jafar lands the left hand.
Huchkov throws a shot from downtown. Jafar moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Jafar gets a clinch. #BC2#
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huchkov fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Jafar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huchkov! But no joy.#CL#
Jafar clinches up with Huchkov and pushes him back against the cage.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huchkov jumps guard but Jafar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jafar misses with some punches.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Jafar takes the fight into the clinch.
Huchkov working aggressively here.
Jafar misses with some punches.
Jafar goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Jafar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huchkov, pushing him back against the cage.
Huchkov blocking some punches.
Huchkov lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huchkov scores with a body shot.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jafar throwing a counter right hand but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Huchkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Jafar circles away.
Jafar is looking to counter punch.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jafar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huchkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Jafar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jafar.
Jafar throws a looping overhand right but Huchkov ducks down to avoid it.
Jafar connects with a nice looking jab.
Huchkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Jafar off the cage and back into range.
Huchkov misses with a hook.
Jafar lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Jafar. Beautiful body shot.
Huchkov throws a hook to the side of Jafar's head but Jafar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Jafar - just one landing.
Jafar lands a really nice looking cross but Huchkov seems unphased.
Jab by Jafar.
Huchkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Jafar's head.
Nice sprawl there from Jafar as Huchkov shoots in.#CL#
Jafar rushes Huchkov and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Jafar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Huchkov takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL2#
Huchkov drives through and clinches with Jafar against the cage.
Jafar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Huchkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huchkov throws a shot from downtown. Jafar moves away and avoids it.
Jafar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huchkov moves away.#CL#
Jafar gets a clinch. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Jafar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huchkov.
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Huchkov misses.
Huchkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Huchkov throws a shot to the body.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut
and Jafar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huchkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown but Jafar shows good takedown defense.
Nuri Jafar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Huchkov lands a jab.
No joy there for Huchkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Jafar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Huchkov.#T4#
Jafar connects with a nice looking jab.
Huchkov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jafar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jafar scores with a nice right hand.
Jafar misses with a hook. Huchkov ducked under it nicely.
Huchkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jafar with a hook.
Jafar dips to his left and cracks Huchkov with an uppercut!
Jafar dodges the punch combination from Huchkov.
Jafar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huchkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Jafar forces Huchkov back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Huchkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Jafar circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jafar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Jafar looks to score with a jab to the body but Huchkov is just out of range.
Huchkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jafar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuri Jafar 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Huchkov tries to clinch but Jafar moves out of range.
Jab by Jafar.
Jafar throws a looping overhand right but Huchkov ducks down to avoid it.
Huchkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jafar.
Some wild striking there from Huchkov.
Jafar lands with a shot to the body.
Jafar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Huchkov misses with a double jab.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jafar lands the left hand.#CL#
Jafar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Huchkov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jafar uses from the top position. #SU#
Jafar stands up and waves to Huchkov to follow him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huchkov walks into a left hand. #T1##CL#
Jafar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Huchkov manages to pull guard. #SU#
Jafar stands and steps away. Huchkov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jafar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jafar. Huchkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jafar misses the shot to the body.
Huchkov throws out a counter right but Jafar avoids it with no problem.
Jafar ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
An attempted straight right counter from Jafar misses the target.
Jafar misses with a looping left.
Huchkov throws a series of punches but Jafar avoids them all with ease.
Jafar slips a straight right by Huchkov.
Jafar avoids the body shot from Huchkov.
Jafar connects with a nice looking jab.
Jafar misses the shot to the body.
Huchkov scores with the left hand. Jafar knows he should have avoided that one.
Huchkov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #ROC2#
Jafar is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jafar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oh Jafar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
A jab lands there for Jafar.
Jafar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huchkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Huchkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jafar seems to have got his legs back now.
Huchkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jafar lands the left hand.
A lazy left from Jafar finds it's target.
Jafar checks a leg kick nicely.#CL#
Jafar has managed to clinch.
Huchkov takes a shot to the head.
Jafar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jafar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Huchkov.
Jafar struggles to land a body shot inside as Huchkov controls his hands. #BC2#
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov is looking to clinch but Jafar is avoiding it.
Huchkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jafar momentarily.
Jafar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Huchkov wants to clinch
and Jafar counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Huchkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jafar staying out of range there.
Jafar cracks Huchkov with a good jab.
Jafar lands a glancing blow to the side of Huchkov's head.
Huchkov throws a big shot that misses.
Huchkov takes one on the button.
Jafar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huchkov can do to turn this around?#CL#
Jafar has closed the distance and engaged Huchkov in a clinch.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jafar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jafar works Huchkov's body with a nice hook.
Jafar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Huchkov has time to react.
Jafar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Nuri Jafar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jafar dodges the punch combination from Huchkov.
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jafar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Jafar scores with a nice head shot.
Jafar scores with a hook to the body. Huchkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Huchkov.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jafar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huchkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Jafar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nuri Jafar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Jafar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab. #CL#
Jafar rushes Huchkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Jafar rushes Huchkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Huchkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Huchkov has closed the distance and engaged Jafar in a clinch.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
Huchkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Jafar.
Huchkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huchkov blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jafar.
Huchkov misses with a hook from the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuri Jafar!
Nuri Jafar took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'where's my money'.

Event: DUEL#185 Wrexham vs Khan
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Huchkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sepulveda stuffs the takedown attempt from Huchkov. Huchkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Sepulveda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Huchkov misses the target.
Sepulveda lands with a nice body punch.
Huchkov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Sepulveda scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Huchkov catches Sepulveda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Huchkov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Huchkov throws out a powerful jab.
Huchkov tests Sepulveda's chin there with a solid looking 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!
Sepulveda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Huchkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Huchkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Huchkov wants to break free but Sepulveda has control.
Sepulveda throws a head punch that misses.
Huchkov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sepulveda or not.
Sepulveda throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Sepulveda. #BC2#
Sepulveda breaks from the clinch.
Huchkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sepulveda. #T1#
Huchkov looks to throw the jab but Sepulveda is out of range.
Huchkov scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Sepulveda rushes Huchkov and presses him up against the cage.
Huchkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sepulveda misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
Huchkov jumps into guard, dragging Sepulveda to the mat.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Huchkov keeps moving.
Sepulveda won't allow Huchkov to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sepulveda stays in close to Huchkov's body and controls the position.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Huchkov keeps moving.
Huchkov wants to stand and escape but Sepulveda is having none of it.
Huchkov wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Sepulveda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huchkov is keeping the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Sepulveda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Sepulveda is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Sepulveda seems to be working for a kimura but Huchkov defends the submission attempt.
Sepulveda moves into full mount! Huchkov won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huchkov wants to hold on but Sepulveda pushes him away.#T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sepulveda looking to control but Huchkov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Huchkov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sepulveda.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sepulveda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sepulveda trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Sepulveda looking for a guillotine from mount but Huchkov is having none of it.
Huchkov tries to hold on but Sepulveda pushes him away.
Sepulveda wants to take Huchkov's back but he can't do it this time.
Sepulveda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Sepulveda looking to control but Huchkov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huchkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sepulveda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huchkov is looking to escape.
Huchkov wants to hold on but Sepulveda pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Sepulveda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
That's time! Huchkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Sepulveda darts in and clinches Huchkov up against the cage.
Sepulveda taking a breather. #BC#
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sepulveda fails with the takedown.
Huchkov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Huchkov throws a jab when Sepulveda was well out of range.
Sepulveda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Huchkov scores with a three punch combo!
Huchkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Huchkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Huchkov slips under a jab.
Huchkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sepulveda avoids it really well and circles away.
Huchkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sepulveda throws out a counter right but Huchkov avoids it with no problem.
Sepulveda circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Huchkov drives through and clinches with Sepulveda against the cage.
Huchkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huchkov working aggressively here.
Huchkov blocks a body shot from Sepulveda.
Huchkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Sepulveda. #T1#
Sepulveda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huchkov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Huchkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov works over Sepulveda's head and body with a nice combination.
Sepulveda ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sepulveda.#ROC#
Sepulveda is rocked!
Huchkov circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Sepulveda to the canvas! Sepulveda doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Huchkov keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matel Huchkov!
Matel Huchkov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: DFN#53 Noye vs Laiho
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1#
Monroe scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick by Huchkov misses
and Monroe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huchkov misses the jab.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Monroe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Huchkov ducks right into an uppercut from Monroe.
Monroe lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Huchkov has Monroe up against the cage in a clinch.
Huchkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monroe lands with a short shot to the head.
Monroe lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Huchkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huchkov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Huchkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Monroe.
Huchkov throws a leg kick but Monroe moved away.
Monroe with the counter takedown but Huchkov avoids it easily.
Huchkov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Monroe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Huchkov wants to sweep here but Monroe controlling him for the moment.
Huchkov is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Monroe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Monroe with a nice head shot there.
Monroe is in close to Huchkov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Monroe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huchkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monroe lands a couple of digs.
Monroe won't allow Huchkov to get back to his feet.
Huchkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monroe manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Monroe looking for a sweep. Not yet Monroe, not yet. #T2##SU#
Huchkov gets to his feet - Monroe follows without any prompting.
Nice defenses there by Huchkov.
Monroe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huchkov.#CL#
Huchkov darts in and clinches Monroe up against the cage.
Huchkov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Huchkov.
Monroe lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huchkov misses with the head strike.
Huchkov misses with some punches.
Monroe working aggressively here.
Huchkov jumps guard but Monroe stands there with Huchkov around his waist. Huchkov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Huchkov tries to pull guard but Monroe holds him up against the cage and eventually Huchkov drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matel Huchkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Huchkov. #BC#
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huchkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3##CL#
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches.
Monroe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards.
Monroe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards.
Monroe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monroe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huchkov's elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A shot in the inside from Huchkov. #BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Huchkov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Monroe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monroe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Huchkov looks to land a left hand but Monroe moved out of range nicely.
Huchkov misses with a hook
and Monroe counters with a stiff right hand.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huchkov.
Huchkov wants to land a leg kick but Monroe is out of range.
Monroe scores with a jab.
Huchkov tried to score with a low kick but Monroe checks it.
Monroe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.#CL#
Huchkov clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huchkov.
Huchkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monroe backwards. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Huchkov fails to land.
Huchkov lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Monroe.
Monroe throws a punch but it's blocked by Huchkov. #BC#
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monroe connects with a body shot that sends Huchkov's belly button to the back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huchkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Huchkov moves into the clinch.
Huchkov pushes Monroe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huchkov working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monroe.
Monroe scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monroe.
Monroe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huchkov blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monroe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Huchkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Monroe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Huchkov.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huchkov.
Huchkov tried to counter with a leg kick but Monroe avoided it.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Huchkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monroe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Monroe does no damage.
Huchkov ducks right into an uppercut from Monroe.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Huchkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Monroe misses with a body punch.
Huchkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Huchkov pulls Monroe into guard.
Huchkov is trying to control the position but Monroe postures up.
Huchkov managing to control the position.
Monroe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Monroe trying to control but Huchkov is working from the bottom.
Monroe passes into half guard.
Monroe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Huchkov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Huchkov tries to get to full guard but Monroe has control of the leg.
Monroe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Huchkov is looking to improve his position.
Huchkov is pressing down on Monroe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Monroe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monroe preventing the sweep.
Monroe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Huchkov 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.
Monroe postures up in Huchkov's guard and throws a big left but Huchkov blocks it.
Monroe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Huchkov's head.
Monroe advances to half guard.
Huchkov is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Monroe there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Monroe is pressing down on Huchkov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huchkov is holding on for now.
Monroe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Huchkov is looking to control Monroe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huchkov avoid being mounted?
Huchkov wants to get back to full guard.
Huchkov is looking to control Monroe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huchkov avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huchkov has hold of Monroe's hands but Monroe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Monroe is keen to just control but Huchkov is a slippery customer.
Huchkov trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Monroe there.
Huchkov trying to control but Monroe postures up.
Monroe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Monroe is looking to take a break and control but Huchkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monroe lands with a punch from half guard.
Huchkov is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monroe lands strikes from half guard.
Monroe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Monroe throws a series of punches but Huchkov avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Monroe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Huchkov throws a right and a left that Monroe avoids nicely.
Huchkov misses with the combination.
Monroe scores with a nice right hand.
Huchkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Monroe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huchkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Monroe.
Monroe connects with a nice looking jab.
Ricky Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Monroe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Huchkov looks to clinch
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Monroe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Huchkov wants to clinch up but Monroe keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Monroe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huchkov throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
Monroe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Huchkov.
Ricky Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huchkov connects with a high kick.
Monroe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Monroe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Monroe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Monroe is having none of it.
Monroe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Huchkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Huchkov walks into a stiff left hand from Monroe.
Monroe walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huchkov throws a head kick but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe connects with a body shot.
Huchkov shoots in looking for a takedown. Monroe tries to sprawl out of it but Huchkov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Monroe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Monroe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Monroe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Huchkov tries to move into range but Monroe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Huchkov clinches.
Matel Huchkov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Monroe is working Huchkov over against the cage.
Monroe blocks an uppercut.
Huchkov is trying to force a seperation but Monroe has the dominant position.
Monroe lands a shot to the body.
Monroe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monroe lands a nice shot to the body.
Monroe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monroe has a couple of punches blocked by Huchkov.
Monroe wants to stall.
Monroe blocks a body shot from Huchkov. #T3#
Huchkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Huchkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huchkov is trying to force a seperation but Monroe has the dominant position.
Monroe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards. #BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Monroe lands with a hook. Huchkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Huchkov rushes Monroe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Huchkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Huchkov misses with a body punch.
Huchkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monroe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Huchkov is looking to break free of the clinch but Monroe has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Huchkov.
Monroe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huchkov has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
Huchkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monroe's elbow.
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monroe blocks an uppercut.
Huchkov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ricky Monroe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monroe lands an uppercut.
Monroe misses with a punch to the body.
Huchkov blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huchkov.
Monroe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Huchkov lands a shoulder strike.
Monroe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huchkov's elbow.
Monroe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huchkov.
Monroe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huchkov tries to break free but Monroe pushes him back against the cage.
Monroe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huchkovs head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huchkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huchkov misses with the head strike.
Monroe throws a punch but it's blocked by Huchkov.
Huchkov working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricky Monroe.
I've got Monroe 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Monroe!
Ricky Monroe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DUEL#174 Sigit vs Sin
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Schulmann moves in looking to clinch but Huchkov pushes him off.
Schulmann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Huchkov. That did some damage!
Huchkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Schulmann.
Nice shot lands for Huchkov.
Huchkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Huchkov scores with a punch to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#KD#
Huchkov drops his shoulder and cracks Schulmann with a huge uppercut! Schulmann goes down! Can Huchkov finish him? #ROC#
Schulmann is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huchkov tries to stand but Schulmann is controlling from the bottom.
Schulmann is still in real trouble! Can Huchkov finish him?
Huchkov gets to his feet and stands over Schulmann, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Schulmann felt that one! Huchkov unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Schulmann from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matel Huchkov!
After the fight, Matel Huchkov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: OFC: Blood Night LIII
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Halleck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
A big left from Huchkov misses.
Huchkov 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.
Huchkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Huchkov forces Halleck back against the cage and clinches.
Huchkov misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halleck.
Huchkov tries to break the clinch but Halleck is controlling the position.
Halleck scores with a shot to the side of Huchkov's head.
Halleck tries to work over Huchkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halleck.
Halleck blocks an uppercut.
Huchkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Halleck scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halleck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huchkov misses with the head strike.
Huchkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halleck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Huchkov fails to land.
A short uppercut from Huchkov.
A head punch on the inside from Huchkov fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Halleck fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huchkov.
Halleck lands a hook that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Halleck fails to land.
Huchkov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Halleck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halleck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huchkovs head.
Halleck cracks Huchkov with a nice body shot.
Huchkov misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huchkov fails with the takedown.
Halleck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huchkov.
A punch lands to the side of Huchkov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Halleck has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: House of Gladiators in the buildup to the fight.
Huchkov throws a right hand that misses
and Halleck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Huchkov cracks Halleck with a good jab.
Huchkov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Halleck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gurney Halleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.#T2#
Huchkov throws a jab when Halleck was well out of range.
Halleck feints a jab promting Huchkov to slip. Halleck then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Huchkov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Huchkov has managed to clinch.
Huchkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Halleck controls his hands.
Huchkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huchkov wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Halleck fails to land.
Halleck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Huchkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck blocks an uppercut.
Huchkov misses with some punches.
Halleck working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Halleck fails to land.
Halleck throws a punch but it's blocked by Huchkov.
Huchkov prevents a body shot from Halleck.
Halleck lands a nice uppercut.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Halleck pushes Huchkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Halleck defending well as Huchkov loads up on a big left hand.
Halleck throws a one two combo.
Huchkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halleck wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Halleck misses the shot to the body.
Halleck looks to throw the jab but Huchkov is out of range. #CL2#
Huchkov moves into range and clinches up with Halleck.
Halleck tries to work over Huchkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halleck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Halleck.
Huchkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Halleck.
Huchkov blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huchkov tries to pull guard but Halleck won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Huchkov. #BC2#
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halleck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Halleck throws a shot from downtown. Huchkov moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Halleck lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Huchkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Huchkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Halleck avoids it really well and circles away.
Halleck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halleck connects with a crisp jab.
Halleck lands a leg kick that knocks Huchkov off balance momentarily.#TD2#
Huchkov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Halleck was covering up waiting for the punch and Huchkov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Huchkov stopping the sweep attempt from Halleck.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Huchkov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Halleck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurney Halleck dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches.
Huchkov has a couple of punches blocked by Halleck.
Huchkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Halleck.
Huchkov takes one on the button.
Huchkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left lands for Huchkov.
Huchkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halleck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Halleck 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC2#
Halleck is rocked!
Huchkov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Halleck moves out of range.
Oh Halleck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Huchkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Huchkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
Huchkov lands an uppercut.
Huchkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halleck misses with some punches.
Halleck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch. #T1#
Halleck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Huchkov.
Huchkov tries for a takedown but Halleck sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Halleck gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Huchkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halleck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Huchkov throws an off balance right hand
and Halleck counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Huchkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Halleck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Huchkov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Halleck's guard.
Huchkov stopping the sweep attempt from Halleck.
Huchkov chips away with some ground and pound.
Huchkov trying to control but Halleck is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Huchkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Huchkov wants to stand and escape but instead Halleck has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov wants to stand but Halleck is controlling the position.
Halleck seems to have got his legs back now.
Huchkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halleck is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huchkov keeping moving, preventing Halleck from controlling successfully.
Huchkov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Halleck is working Huchkov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Halleck postures up in Huchkov's guard and throws a big left but Huchkov blocks it.
Halleck looking to pass the guard.
Halleck is stalling in the full guard.
Halleck has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Halleck preventing the sweep.
Huchkov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Halleck sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Huchkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halleck can pounce on him.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Halleck lands a lovely overhand right.
Halleck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halleck wants to land a leg kick but Huchkov is out of range.
A jab from Halleck misses.
Halleck throws a nice inside leg kick.
Huchkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halleck is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Huchkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Halleck, which made it look bad.
Halleck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halleck lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Huchkov tries for a takedown but Halleck sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Halleck was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Huchkov.
Gurney Halleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Halleck feints and then cracks Huchkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Huchkov down.
Halleck closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gurney Halleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Huchkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Huchkov misses with a hook. Halleck ducked under it nicely.
As Huchkov backs away, Halleck returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Huchkov throws a sloppy head kick and Halleck moves out of range easily.
Halleck tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Huchkov manages to circle out of the way.
Huchkov throws a sloppy head kick and Halleck moves out of range easily.
Halleck is looking to counter the offense by Huchkov and move into the clinch.
Huchkov connects with a body shot.
Halleck digs a good body shot into Huchkov's ribs.
Huchkov misses with the combination.
Huchkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Huchkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Halleck scores with a four punch combination!
Halleck lands with a cross.
Halleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huchkov lands with a right hand.
Halleck connects with a nice looking jab.
Huchkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Halleck should have avoided that one.
Huchkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Halleck to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Halleck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halleck is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Halleck leaves Huchkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Halleck finds it's way through Huchkov's defenses.
Huchkov misses with a looping left.
Huchkov throws a lazy right hand but Halleck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halleck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huchkov.#KD2#
Huchkov throws a left that rocks Halleck and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Huchkov dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Halleck regain composure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halleck manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Halleck looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huchkov throwing shots but Halleck is blocking nicely.
Halleck slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Halleck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2#
Huchkov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Huchkov misses with a takedown
and Halleck counters with a left to the body.
Gurney Halleck is winning the standup battle so far.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Halleck sprawls well. Halleck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huchkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Gurney Halleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Halleck wants to clinch.
Halleck thuds his right hand into Huchkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Halleck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huchkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halleck lands a nice shot that snaps Huchkov's head back.
Halleck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Halleck misses with an uppercut.
Huchkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Huchkov scores with a jab to the head.
Huchkov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Huchkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Halleck.
Gurney Halleck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huchkov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huchkov throws a head punch that misses.
Huchkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Halleck.
Halleck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huchkov.
Halleck doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Halleck misses with the head strike.
Huchkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huchkov misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Halleck misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Halleck.
Halleck lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Huchkov backs up against the cage.
Huchkov walks into a left hand.
Halleck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Halleck throws a shot from downtown. Huchkov moves away and avoids it.
Halleck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
Halleck throws a shot from downtown. Huchkov moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Halleck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab lands there for Halleck.
Some wild striking there from Huchkov.

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 Gurney Halleck.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Halleck, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurney Halleck!
Gurney Halleck took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.

Event: OFC 363: Ritter vs Grimson
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1#
Marshall looks to land a left hand but Huchkov moved out of range nicely.
Huchkov shoots in but no luck this time.
Marshall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Marshall 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.
Marshall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huchkov lands a jab.
Marshall lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Marshall.
A swing and a miss from Huchkov.
A quick step to the side and Marshall tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huchkov 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.
Marshall moves away from the strike by Huchkov.
Huchkov wants to clinch up but Marshall keeps it at a distance.
Huchkov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marshall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huchkov swings widly with a right hand
and Marshall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marshall misses the jab.
Huchkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Huchkov tests Marshall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Huchkov takes a swing at Marshall's ribcage but misses.
Marshall throws a hook but Huchkov blocks it.#T1#
Huchkov tries to clinch but Marshall is having none of it.
Marshall looks to score with a jab to the body but Huchkov is just out of range.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marshall as he avoids it easily.
Tobias Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Marshall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marshall scores with a nice strike.
Marshall lands with a nice body punch.
Huchkov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marshall under the eye.
A head kick misses from Huchkov.
An attempted straight right counter from Marshall misses the target.
Huchkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marshall pinned against the cage. Marshall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut
letting Marshall counter with a right hand.
Marshall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marshall wants it to stay on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Marshall misses its target.
Huchkov misses with a takedown
enabling Marshall to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Marshall coming out on top.
Marshall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Huchkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huchkov moves out of range as Marshall strikes.#T2#
A slow jab from Marshall misses its intended target.
Marshall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huchkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Huchkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshall.
A shot to the liver by Marshall. Beautiful body shot.
Tobias Marshall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshall works the jab nicely.
Huchkov throws a body punch but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall tries to bum rush Huchkov with a series of wild strikes but Huchkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marshall throws the left hand but Huchkov avoids the punch easily.
Marshall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshall moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Huchkov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marshall tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Huchkov is in Marshall'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.
Huchkov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Marshall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huchkov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Huchkov from controlling successfully.
Huchkov wanted to stand there but Marshall had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Huchkov postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huchkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huchkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Huchkov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Marshall's guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Huchkov scores with a takedown into Marshall's guard.
Marshall keeping full guard, as Huchkov tries to pass.
Marshall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huchkov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Marshall trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Huchkov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T4#
Marshall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huchkov is one step ahead there.
Marshall is working hard here to advance position.
Huchkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Huchkov throwing strikes but missing.
Huchkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Huchkov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Huchkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huchkov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marshall 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Marshall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Huchkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marshall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Huchkov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Marshall stuffs the takedown.
Marshall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huchkov can do to turn this around?
Huchkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshall.
Marshall just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshall looks to land a right hand but Huchkov moved out of range.
Marshall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Huchkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marshall.
Marshall throws out a loose jab but Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huchkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Tobias Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Huchkov misses the target.
Marshall misses with an uppercut. Huchkov saw that one coming.
Huchkov is looking for the big counter here.
Huchkov slips under a jab.
Huchkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Huchkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshall throws out the jab.
Huchkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marshall throws a lazy right hand but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Huchkov misses its intended target. #CL2#
Huchkov gets a clinch.
Marshall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huchkov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marshall lands with a left to the head.
Huchkov jumps guard but Marshall stands there with Huchkov around his waist. Huchkov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marshall blocks a body shot from Huchkov.
Marshall working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marshall.
Huchkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marshall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards.
Huchkov is trying to pull guard but Marshall has him pressed against the cage.
Marshall presses Huchkov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marshall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huchkov's efforts to push away.#T2#
Huchkov throws an elbow but it misses.
Huchkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marshall scores with a shot to the side of Huchkov's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall misses with the head strike.
Marshall misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tobias Marshall is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Huchkov.
Marshall defending well as Huchkov loads up on a big left hand.
Marshall digs a good body shot into Huchkov's ribs.
Huchkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Marshall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marshall throws a good cross that connects.
Huchkov moves away from the strike by Marshall.
Marshall throws out a powerful jab.
Marshall moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.
Marshall slips a straight right by Huchkov.
Huchkov defending well as Marshall loads up on a big left hand.
Marshall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Huchkov.#T3#
Marshall misses with an uppercut. Huchkov saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Huchkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Marshall clinches.
Huchkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marshall swings wildly with an uppercut but Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huchkov throws a head punch that misses.
Marshall misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marshall throws an overhand right that lands on Huchkov's shoulder, as Huchkov tries to avoid the shot.
Huchkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Huchkov drives through and clinches with Marshall against the cage.
Huchkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huchkov lands with a light punch inside.
Marshall blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Huchkov on the inside.
Marshall throws a punch but it's blocked by Huchkov.
Huchkov blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov throws a right and a left that Marshall avoids nicely. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Huchkov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Marshall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marshall regains half guard, as Huchkov was trying to land strikes.
Marshall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marshall.
Huchkov stopping the sweep attempt from Marshall.
Marshall 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#
Huchkov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Marshall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Marshall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Huchkov throws a hook but Marshall avoids it easily.
Huchkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marshall scores with a hook.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marshall paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Marshall gets tackled into the cage by Huchkov. Huchkov maintains the clinch.
Huchkov throws a head punch that misses.
Marshall misses with a body punch.
Marshall lands a body shot.
Marshall has a couple of punches blocked by Huchkov.
Marshall is working Huchkov over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov misses with a punch to the body.
Marshall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huchkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marshall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marshall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marshall blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Huchkov can't find room to land a body shot as Marshall controls the action.
Marshall misses with a punch to the body.
Marshall misses with a punch to the body.
Marshall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards.
Marshall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marshall can't find room to land a body shot as Huchkov controls the action.
Huchkov has a couple of punches blocked by Marshall.
Tobias Marshall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marshall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marshall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards.
Huchkov has a couple of punches blocked by Marshall.
Marshall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marshall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marshall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marshall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marshall scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch. #TD2#
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Huchkov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marshall sees it coming and defends easily.
Huchkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marshall is looking to improve his position.
Tobias Marshall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Marshall on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marshall is looking to improve his position.
Huchkov throws a strike but Marshall avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Huchkov is in close to Marshall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Huchkov landing with the ground and pound.
Marshall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huchkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marshall can't keep his opponent in guard - Huchkov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marshall works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Marshall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huchkov wants to stand but Marshall is controlling his posture from full guard.
Marshall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huchkov chips away with some ground and pound.
Marshall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huchkov is one step ahead there.
Huchkov throws a strike but Marshall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Marshall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huchkov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Marshall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Huchkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marshall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Huchkov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

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 Tobias Marshall.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marshall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Marshall!
Tobias Marshall seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFC 359: Jones vs Ritter II
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
Barbados thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbados throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Barbados finds it's way through Huchkov's defenses.
Nice straight punches there by Huchkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Huchkov.#CL#
Huchkov instigates a clinch.
Huchkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbados. #BC2#
Barbados breaks the clinch.
Huchkov misses with a left hand
and Barbados cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barbados napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Barbados throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barbados keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huchkov tests Barbados's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbados throws a head kick but Huchkov moves out of range.
Huchkov throws a lazy right hand but Barbados sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Huchkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbados connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbados throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbados throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barbados slips a jab and a cross from Huchkov. #CL#
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches.
Huchkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barbados smiles and moves away.
Barbados ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huchkov looks to land a combination but Barbados avoids it well.
Barbados scores with a push kick.
Huchkov loads up on a big right hand but Barbados slips the punch.
Huchkov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huchkov looks to land a right hand but Barbados moved out of range.
Barbados tries to move into range but Huchkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbados tries a quick counter leg kick but Huchkov is wise to it.
Barbados fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with the combination.
Huchkov throws a combination that misses
and Barbados counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Huchkov thinking.
A head kick by Huchkov misses
and Barbados counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huchkov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbados slips a straight right by Huchkov.
Nice jab there from Huchkov. #TD#
Huchkov shoots in and gets a takedown into Barbados's guard.
Huchkov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Huchkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barbados works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barbados wants to get back to his feet but Huchkov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Huchkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huchkov won't allow Barbados to get back to his feet. #T3#
Barbados avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barbados tries to land a sweep but no joy. #ES2#
Barbados has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Huchkov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Huchkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbados uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Barbados breaks the clinch.
Huchkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Huchkov has his takedown stuffed
and Barbados counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huchkov lands a head kick!
Huchkov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Huchkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aldo Barbados is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbados throws a body shot but no joy.
Huchkov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barbados eats them both and turns towards Huchkov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huchkov throws the left hand but Barbados avoids the punch easily.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbados swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbados let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Huchkov lands a jab.
Barbados fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Barbados circles away.
A big left from Huchkov misses.
Huchkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barbados closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Barbados has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Huchkov scores with a decent looking hook.
Barbados throws a jab but it's blocked by Huchkov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbados swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Huchkov throws a body punch but Barbados moves out of range.
Barbados appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbados defending well as Huchkov loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huchkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matel Huchkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Huchkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbados manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbados. Huchkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huchkov is looking to clinch but Barbados is avoiding it.
Huchkov misses the body punch
and Barbados counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Huchkov thinking.
Barbados lands with a right hand.
Huchkov lands a high kick!
Barbados throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Huchkov misses.
Barbados throws a head kick that misses.
Huchkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbados counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barbados throws a head kick that Huchkov semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbados throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huchkov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab from Barbados misses.
Huchkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Barbados tries to bum rush Huchkov with a series of wild strikes but Huchkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Huchkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barbados unleashes a big counter combination but Huchkov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbados misses with a wild combination.
Barbados keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Barbados uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Barbados is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Huchkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Huchkov loads up on a big right hand but Barbados slips the punch.
Huchkov is looking to clinch. #TD#
Huchkov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barbados to the ground. Huchkov is now in Barbados's guard.
Huchkov wants to control from the top but Barbados keeps moving. #ES2#
Barbados pushes Huchkov off and scrambles back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huchkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbados.
Barbados throws a series of punches but Huchkov moves out of range.
Huchkov throws a front kick aimed at Barbados's knee but Barbados avoids it well.
Barbados blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Barbados throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Huchkov misses with a combination #KD2#
and Barbados counters with a crisp one two that drops Huchkov! Barbados thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Huchkov to his feet! Huchkov is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Huchkov is rocked!#TD#
Huchkov gets the takedown into side control.
Barbados sneaks back into half guard.
Barbados looks like he's trying to stand up. #T3#
Huchkov tries to stand and escape but Barbados actually recovers to full guard.
Huchkov wants to control from the top but Barbados keeps moving.
Huchkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Huchkov won't allow Barbados to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Barbados has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Huchkov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Huchkov lands a shoulder strike.
Barbados's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbados looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barbados blocking some punches.
Barbados blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4##BC#
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Barbados avoids the body shot from Huchkov.
Huchkov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barbados feints a jab promting Huchkov to slip. Barbados then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Huchkov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barbados sprawls well. Barbados wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huchkov gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice side step and Barbados releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Huchkov moves forwards but Barbados connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barbados wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barbados circles away.
Barbados connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Huchkov misses its intended target.
Barbados was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldo Barbados showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jab, jab by Barbados - just one landing.
Aldo Barbados is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huchkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbados.
Barbados lands with a nice body punch.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbados swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huchkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Huchkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Barbados uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huchkov.
Barbados fails to land with a series of punches.
Huchkov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov throws out a loose jab but Barbados uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matel Huchkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Huchkov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barbados throws a sloppy head kick and Huchkov moves out of range easily.
Huchkov misses with a two punch combination.
Huchkov dodges the punch combination from Barbados. #T1#
Barbados tries a low kick but Huchkov avoids it.
It looked like Huchkov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Huchkov throws a jab when Barbados was well out of range.
Huchkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Huchkov backs off Barbados throws a huge counter combo but Huchkov manages to avoid it all.
Barbados scores with a hook to the body. Huchkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Huchkov connects with a looping right hand.
Barbados stuns Huchkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Huchkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbados counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barbados lunges at Huchkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Huchkov's hand.
Huchkov throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbados counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huchkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Barbados uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Barbados unleashes a big counter combination but Huchkov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Huchkov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barbados in his tracks.
Barbados keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbados throws a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Huchkov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huchkov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barbados swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbados throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Huchkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Huchkov throws a leg kick but Barbados checks it.
Huchkov sizes up Barbados with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Huchkov avoids the head kick by Barbados.
A lazy left from Huchkov finds it's target.
Barbados is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Huchkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Huchkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barbados has time to react.#T3#
Huchkov misses with a left hand
and Barbados counters with a straight right hand.
Huchkov misses with a hook
and Barbados counters with a series of strikes. Huchkov will be more careful next time no doubt. #CUT2#
Matel Huchkov's cut is getting worse.
Huchkov misses with a double jab
and Barbados cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Barbados does no damage.
Barbados bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbados tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Huchkov throws a big shot that misses.
Huchkov misses with a hook. Barbados ducked under it nicely.
Barbados is looking for the big counter here.
Barbados takes one on the button.
Some wild striking there from Barbados. #T4#
Huchkov throws a head kick but Barbados moves out of range.
Huchkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbados manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbados avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Barbados circles away.
Barbados ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huchkov blocks a head kick by Barbados.
Huchkov moves in looking to clinch but Barbados pushes him off.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut. Barbados saw that one coming.
Barbados unleashes a big counter combination but Huchkov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Huchkov lands a lovely overhand right.
Huchkov swings widly with a right hand
letting Barbados counter with a right hand.
Barbados looks to land a combination but Huchkov avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aldo Barbados.
I think Barbados 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aldo Barbados!
A very excited looking Aldo Barbados made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: OFC 356: Code Red
Date: May 30, 2018

#R1#
Huchkov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Letaivu checks it well.
Huchkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Letaivu moves away
and Letaivu counters with a straight right hand.
Huchkov moves out of range as Letaivu strikes.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Huchkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huchkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Huchkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Letaivu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huchkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Letaivu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Letaivu lands a right hand.
Letaivu pushes Huchkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Letaivu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huchkov's elbow.
Letaivu lands a body shot.
Huchkov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letaivu keeps control of Huchkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Huchkov fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huchkov. #T1#
Letaivu digs a right hand into Huchkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huchkov's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Letaivu scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Letaivu.
Letaivu avoids the elbow strike from Huchkov, against the cage.
Huchkov looking to slow down the pace here.
Letaivu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Letaivu has a couple of punches blocked by Huchkov.
Huchkov prevents a body shot from Letaivu. #BC#
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Letaivu scores with a jab to the head.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Letaivu moves out of range.
Letaivu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Huchkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Huchkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Better Alternative in the buildup to the fight.
Jab from Letaivu.
Letaivu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Huchkov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Letaivu misses with a body shot.
Huchkov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Letaivu connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Letaivu.
Huchkov misses with a right hand
and Huchkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Huchkov darts in and clinches Letaivu up against the cage.#T2#
Huchkov tries to break free but Letaivu pushes him back against the cage.
Letaivu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huchkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Letaivu.
Huchkov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huchkov.
Huchkov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Letaivu just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Huchkov.#CL#
Huchkov has closed the distance and engaged Letaivu in a clinch.
Huchkov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Letaivu walks away with a smile on his face. Huchkov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Letaivu moves out of range.
Huchkov connects with a leg kick. Letaivu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huchkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Letaivu scores with a jab to the head.
Letaivu avoids the head kick by Huchkov.
Letaivu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huchkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
A left and a right from Huchkov both land. Nice combination.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Letaivu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Huchkov tries to score with a low kick but Letaivu moves his leg out of the way.
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huchkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
Letaivu looks to score with a jab to the body but Huchkov is just out of range.
Letaivu lands with a nice body punch.
Pascal Letaivu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huchkov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Letaivu back to the cage. Huchkov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huchkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Letaivu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huchkov tries to clinch but Letaivu is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Letaivu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Huchkov misses with a straight right.
Huchkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Letaivu counters with a stiff right hand.
Letaivu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Letaivu misses with a straight right.
A jab from Letaivu misses.
Good shot there by Letaivu.#T4#
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huchkov. #CL#
Huchkov has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huchkov.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Huchkov avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage. #BC#
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Letaivu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Huchkov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Letaivu's half guard.
Huchkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Letaivu's head.
Huchkov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Huchkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Letaivu is looking for a sweep. Huchkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Huchkov seems to be looking for submissions.
Huchkov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Letaivu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pascal Letaivu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu lands a right hook to the body.
Huchkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Huchkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Letaivu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Huchkov moves out of range. #TD#
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Letaivu trying to control here.
Huchkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huchkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huchkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Huchkov is trying to control. Letaivu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Letaivu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Huchkov content to stall in guard here.
Letaivu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Matel Huchkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huchkov wants to get up but he can't break Letaivu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Letaivu keeping moving, preventing Huchkov from controlling successfully.
Letaivu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huchkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Huchkov tries to stand but Letaivu is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Some bone on bone action there as Letaivu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Huchkov lands a jab to the head.
Huchkov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pascal Letaivu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Huchkov misses.
Nice sprawl there from Letaivu as Huchkov shoots in.#CL#
Huchkov takes the fight into the clinch.
Letaivu throws a punch but it's blocked by Huchkov.
Huchkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huchkov throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards.
Pascal Letaivu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Huchkov fails to land.
Letaivu misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Letaivu fails to land.
Letaivu misses with some punches.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Huchkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huchkov misses with some punches.
Letaivu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huchkov fails to pull guard.
Letaivu misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huchkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Huchkov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Huchkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Letaivu.
Letaivu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Letaivu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huchkov.
Huchkov lands a nice uppercut.
Letaivu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Letaivu blocks an uppercut.
Huchkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huchkov blocking some punches.
Huchkov working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Huchkov fails to land. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Letaivu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Letaivu misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Letaivu.
Letaivu digs a right hand underneath Huchkov's ribcage. Huchkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Huchkov blocks a body shot from Letaivu.
Huchkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Letaivu smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matel Huchkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Letaivu lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Huchkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Letaivu digs a good hook to Huchkov's body.
Letaivu throws a jab but it's blocked by Huchkov.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Letaivu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huchkov.
Letaivu scores with the left hand. Huchkov knows he should have avoided that one.
Huchkov throws a shot from downtown. Letaivu moves away and avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huchkov.
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 Matel Huchkov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Huchkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huchkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Huchkov.
Huchkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Huchkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huchkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Letaivu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Letaivu.
Letaivu takes a swing at Huchkov's ribcage but misses.
Huchkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huchkov throws a big shot that misses.
Letaivu looks to score with a jab to the body but Huchkov is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Letaivu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Letaivu ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a solid leg kick but Letaivu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Huchkov.
Huchkov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Letaivu's head.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Letaivu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huchkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
An attempted straight right counter from Huchkov misses the target.#T1#
Huchkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Huchkov tries for a takedown but Letaivu circles away easily
and Letaivu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Letaivu throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Huchkov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut.
Letaivu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Huchkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Letaivu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huchkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Letaivu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Huchkov scrambles back to his feet.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Letaivu defending well as Huchkov loads up on a big left hand.
Huchkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Letaivu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Letaivu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Letaivu throws a jab but it's blocked by Huchkov.
Nice defenses there by Letaivu.
Huchkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Letaivu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Huchkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Letaivu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Letaivu.
Huchkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Letaivu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huchkov. Huchkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Huchkov wants to clinch
and Letaivu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Huchkov thinking.
Letaivu scores with a shot to the body.
Letaivu lands a slapping body shot.
Huchkov slips a straight right by Letaivu.
Huchkov scores with a nice head shot.
Letaivu misses with a hook.#CL2#
Letaivu has closed the distance and engaged Huchkov in a clinch. #BC#
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Letaivu counters with a nice uppercut.
Huchkov moves in looking to clinch but Letaivu pushes him off.
Letaivu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Letaivu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Huchkov tries to clinch up.
Letaivu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Huchkov.
Huchkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Huchkov tries to clinch up but Letaivu circles away and keeps his distance.
Letaivu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Huchkov connects with a body shot.
Huchkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Huchkov connects with a high kick.
Huchkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Letaivu avoids it really well and circles away.
Letaivu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Letaivu does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letaivu throws a body shot but no joy.
Huchkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Huchkov scores with a nice head shot.#T4##CL#
Huchkov instigates a clinch.
Letaivu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards.
Huchkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Letaivu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Letaivu blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Huchkov gets control of Letaivu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Huchkov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Letaivu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Huchkov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Letaivu seems keen to control Huchkov's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pascal Letaivu.
I think Letaivu 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pascal Letaivu!
An out of breath Pascal Letaivu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFC 354: BK vs Slater II
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Angliese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Angliese has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Huchkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angliese.
A head kick by Huchkov misses
and Angliese counters with a right hand to the body.
Angliese takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Huchkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huchkov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Angliese's head.
Angliese uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Huchkov has time to react.
The crowd cheers as Angliese lands an impressive looking overhand right. Huchkov doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Angliese.
Huchkov throws a right hand that misses
letting Angliese counter with a right hand.
Huchkov takes one to the side of the head.
Angliese staying out of range there.
Angliese staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Huchkov misses the target.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Huchkov wants to clinch
and Angliese counters with a stiff right hand.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Angliese blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov lands a jab-cross combination.
Huchkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Angliese on the side of the head.
Angliese lands a glancing blow to the side of Huchkov's head.
Huchkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Angliese doesn't seem bothered though.
Angliese feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Huchkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Huchkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Angliese takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Huchkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Angliese swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huchkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Angliese counters with a head kick.
Huchkov looks to throw the jab but Angliese is out of range.
Angliese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Huchkov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Huchkov slips under a jab.
Huchkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch combination from Angliese misses.
Huchkov throws a right and a left that Angliese avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Angliese misses the target.
Angliese connects with a body shot.
Angliese throws a jab when Huchkov was well out of range.
Angliese misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huchkov throws a big counter head kick but Angliese avoids it with no problem.#T2##CL2#
Huchkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Angliese, pushing him back against the cage.
Angliese wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huchkov has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Angliese - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Angliese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Angliese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huchkov.
Angliese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huchkov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Angliese moves out of range.
Angliese went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Angliese thuds his right hand into Huchkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Huchkov takes the fight into the clinch.
Huchkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Angliese backwards.
Angliese misses with a body punch.
Huchkov lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Angliese.
Angliese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huchkov lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Angliese.
Angliese tries a knee to the head but Huchkov blocks it. #T3#
Huchkov has a couple of punches blocked by Angliese.
Huchkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angliese.
The referee calls for Angliese to work.
Huchkov working aggressively here.
Angliese takes a shot to the head.
Angliese blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Angliese misses with a knee to the head.
Huchkov scores with a shoulder strike.
Huchkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Angliese lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huchkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Angliese backwards. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huchkov blocks a jab.
Angliese drops his hands momentarily and Huchkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angliese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Angliese throws a shot from downtown. Huchkov moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Huchkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Huchkov misses its intended target.
Angliese throws a big counter combination but Huchkov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Angliese goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Angliese moves out of range.
Angliese throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've been informed that Huchkov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Huchkov misses its intended target.
Angliese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Angliese moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Angliese lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Huchkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Angliese.
Angliese throws a lazy right hand but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huchkov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Huchkov lunges at Angliese with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Angliese's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Huchkov misses the target.
Huchkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angliese manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matel Huchkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Huchkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Huchkov throws a series of punches but Angliese moves out of range.
Angliese is looking for a counter combo.
A left lands for Huchkov.
Angliese throws a lazy uppercut
and Angliese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Angliese misses with the combination.
Angliese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Angliese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huchkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Angliese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Angliese. Those never looked like landing.
Huchkov is looking for the big counter here.
Angliese connects with a nice looking jab.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov swings widly with a right hand
and Huchkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huchkov scores with a hook to the body. Angliese takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Angliese throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huchkov misses with a few strikes there.
Huchkov dodges the punch combination from Angliese. #T1#
Angliese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angliese moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Angliese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Angliese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Huchkov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Huchkov throws a series of punches but Angliese avoids them all with ease.
Huchkov throws a nice looking combination but Angliese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Angliese does it's job there.
Angliese throws out a loose jab but Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huchkov lands with a hook. Angliese tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huchkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses.
Huchkov is breathing heavily.
Huchkov dodges the punch combination from Angliese. #T2#
Angliese thuds a left hand into Huchkov's body.
Angliese tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Angliese fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Angliese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huchkov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Angliese darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Huchkov is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Angliese was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Huchkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Huchkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Angliese walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Huchkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Huchkov.
Bo Angliese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angliese fails to land with a series of punches.
Huchkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Angliese fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Huchkov thuds a left hand into Angliese's body.
Angliese takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Angliese wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Angliese missing with a left hand there. Huchkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huchkov connects with a high kick.
Huchkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Huchkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huchkov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Huchkov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Huchkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Angliese throws a shot from downtown. Huchkov moves away and avoids it.
Angliese throws a right and a left that Huchkov avoids nicely.
Huchkov throws out a counter right but Angliese avoids it with no problem.
Angliese lands with a two punch combination before moving back 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!
Huchkov takes one on the button.
Bo Angliese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huchkov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Angliese listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Huchkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Angliese gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Huchkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Angliese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Angliese throws a sloppy head kick and Huchkov moves out of range easily.
Angliese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angliese feints a jab promting Huchkov to slip. Angliese then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Huchkov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Angliese ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huchkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Angliese tries a head kick but it misses.
Angliese displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Huchkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Huchkov has managed to clinch.
Angliese is leaning against Huchkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#BC#
Angliese breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angliese blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov takes one on the button.
Huchkov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Huchkov duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matel Huchkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Angliese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Huchkov.
Huchkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huchkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Angliese throwing a counter right hand but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Angliese sizes up Huchkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Angliese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huchkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matel Huchkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Huchkov. Those never looked like landing.
Angliese scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Angliese tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Huchkov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Angliese lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huchkov shoots in for a double leg but Angliese sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Huchkov misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Angliese misses the target.
Huchkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angliese moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huchkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huchkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Huchkov wants to clinch up but Angliese keeps it at a distance.
Huchkov tries to score with a low kick but Angliese moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Angliese jabs Huchkov right on the nose. Huchkov blinks but takes it well.
Angliese slips a jab and a cross from Huchkov. #CL2#
Huchkov moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Huchkov. #BC#
Angliese breaks the clinch.
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huchkov blocks a head kick by Angliese.
Huchkov takes a swing at Angliese's ribcage but misses.
Huchkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Angliese throws out the jab.
Angliese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huchkov.
Huchkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Angliese lands.
Huchkov misses with the combination.
Angliese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angliese throws a head kick but Huchkov moves out of range.
Angliese scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angliese scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Huchkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Angliese circles away.
Angliese walks into a straight right hand from Huchkov.
Angliese throws a jab but it's blocked by Huchkov.
Angliese keeps the fight on the outside.
Huchkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Angliese.
Huchkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Angliese misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Huchkov, right into the meat.
Huchkov blocks a head kick by Angliese.
Huchkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Huchkov throws a series of punches but Angliese moves out of range.
Angliese swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Huchkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huchkov misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a hook. Angliese ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Angliese plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Huchkov swinging wildly here.
Angliese throws a big counter combination but Huchkov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Huchkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huchkov wants to clinch.
Huchkov cracks Angliese with a right hand to the side of the head.
Angliese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Angliese takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Angliese misses.
Huchkov catches Angliese with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matel Huchkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Angliese misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Huchkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huchkov looks to land a left hand but Angliese moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Angliese connects with a body shot that sends Huchkov's belly button to the back.
Angliese throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angliese throws a right and a left that Huchkov avoids nicely.
Angliese missing with a left hand there. Huchkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Huchkov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bo Angliese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Huchkov misses.
Huchkov throws an overhand right that lands on Angliese's shoulder, as Angliese tries to avoid the shot.
Huchkov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Angliese's head.
Angliese avoids the head kick by Huchkov.
Angliese swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Huchkov misses the jab.#TD2#
Huchkov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Angliese was covering up waiting for the punch and Huchkov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Huchkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Angliese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angliese throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Matel Huchkov!
Matel Huchkov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Bo Angliese stepped up to the mic, saying 'This can't be real. All of you are on steroids! Yeah I said it, EVERYONE IS ON STEROIDS!!!'.

Event: OFC 350: Camacho vs Venum
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1#
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Afridi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Huchkov just manages to avoid it.
Huchkov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Afridi in his tracks. #CUT2#
It looks like Khatir Afridi has been cut.
Huchkov misses with a leg kick
and Afridi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Huchkov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Afridi thumps Huchkov with a low kick.
Huchkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Afridi off the cage and back into range.
Afridi tries a low kick but Huchkov avoids it.
A jab from Huchkov finds it's way through Afridi's defenses.
Huchkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Afridi with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Huchkov.
Afridi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Huchkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huchkov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Huchkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Afridi 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.
Huchkov throws the left hand but Afridi avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Afridi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Huchkov lands a nice looking body shot. #KD2#
Huchkov throws a left that rocks Afridi and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Huchkov dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Afridi regain composure! #ROC2#
Afridi is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Afridi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Afridi struggling a bit here.
Afridi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huchkov trying to control the pace.
Afridi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T2#
Huchkov is thwarting Afridi's attempts to control the position.
Huchkov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Huchkov trying to control the action but Afridi is working from the bottom.
Afridi tries to roll over but Huchkov keeps him under control.
Afridi is controlling Huchkov's trapped leg to prevent Huchkov from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Huchkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Afridi momentarily.
Huchkov throws a sloppy head kick
and Afridi counters with a low kick, right behind Huchkov 's knee.
Huchkov throws a right hand that Afridi ducks under and follows up with a left that Afridi also avoids with ease.
Afridi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Afridi scores with a nice strike.
Afridi just misses with a punch to the body.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Afridi moves out of range.
Afridi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Afridi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Huchkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Huchkov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Afridi under the eye.
Oh Afridi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Khatir Afridi's cut is getting worse.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Afridi as he jumps to the side.
Huchkov misses with a wild combination.
Afridi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Afridi seems to have got his legs back now.
Huchkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Afridi counters with an outside leg kick.
Huchkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Afridi is looking to counter with head kicks.
A left lands for Afridi.
Afridi scores with a push kick.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Afridi moves out of range.
Afridi tried to counter with a leg kick but Huchkov avoided it.
Huchkov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Afridi's hands.
Huchkov misses with a double jab.
Huchkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Afridi counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matel Huchkov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Huchkov throws a head kick that half lands.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses
and Huchkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huchkov connects with a right hand. Afridi shakes it off.
Afridi keeps the fight on the outside.
Afridi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Matel Huchkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huchkov misses with a wild combination.
Huchkov throws a right hand that Afridi ducks under and follows up with a left that Afridi also avoids with ease.
Afridi is looking for a counter combo.
A big left from Huchkov misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov misses with a shot to the body
and Afridi counters with a nice uppercut.
Huchkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huchkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Afridi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Afridi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khatir Afridi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Huchkov throws a good cross that connects.
Afridi is looking to score with low kicks.
Huchkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Huchkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Afridi.
Huchkov throws a lazy head kick
and Afridi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Huchkov misses with a right hand
and Afridi counters with a good low kick that Huchkov was not able to check.
Afridi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huchkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Afridi misses with a few strikes there.
Huchkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Afridi counters with a straight right hand.
Afridi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Afridi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Huchkov misses the jab.
Huchkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Afridi counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T2#
Afridi ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Afridi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Afridi misses with a head kick.
Huchkov throws a right hand that Afridi ducks under and follows up with a left that Afridi also avoids with ease.
Afridi throws a head kick that Huchkov semi-blocks.
Afridi throws a lazy head kick
and Huchkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huchkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Afridi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Afridi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Huchkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Afridi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Huchkov counters with a two punch combo.
Matel Huchkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huchkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Huchkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Afridi counters with a quick kick to the body but Huchkov blocks it.
Afridi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Afridi stuns Huchkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Huchkov throws a shot from downtown. Afridi moves away and avoids it.
Afridi throws a big counter combination but Huchkov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Afridi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Huchkov checks it well.
Huchkov throws out a powerful jab.
Huchkov scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huchkov throws an off balance right hand
and Afridi counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
Huchkov swinging wildly here.
Huchkov checks a leg kick.
Huchkov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#
Khatir Afridi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Huchkov cracks Afridi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Huchkov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Huchkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice cross by Afridi.
Huchkov swings widly with a right hand
letting Afridi counter with a right hand.
Afridi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Huchkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Afridi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matel Huchkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Afridi.
Huchkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Afridi's calf.
Afridi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Huchkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Afridi misses its target.
Huchkov throws a shot from downtown. Afridi moves away and avoids it.
Afridi misses with a leg kick
and Huchkov counters with a two punch combo.
Huchkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Huchkov looks for a takedown but Afridi sprawls well.
A counter left hand to the body from Afridi misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov lands a nice shot that snaps Afridi's head back.
Afridi throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Afridi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Afridi is having none of it.
Afridi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Huchkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses
and Afridi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Huchkov throws a lazy head kick
and Afridi counters with a nice body shot.
Huchkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Afridi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Huchkov lands with a slapping head kick.
Huchkov fails with the takedown
and Afridi counters with a series of strikes. Huchkov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Huchkov wants to clinch up but Afridi keeps it at a distance.
Afridi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huchkov at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huchkov tries to land a leg kick but Afridi saw it coming and moves away.
Khatir Afridi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Afridi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Afridi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Huchkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Afridi misses the shot to the body.
Huchkov swings widly with a right hand
and Afridi counters with a nice uppercut.
Huchkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Afridi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huchkov looks to land a body kick but Afridi moved away.
Afridi throws a leg kick but Huchkov moved away.
Afridi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Huchkov with a hook.#T3#
Huchkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Afridi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Khatir Afridi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Afridi moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Afridi, right into the meat.
Afridi misses with a wild body shot.
Huchkov misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Afridi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huchkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Afridi tries to avoid it but Huchkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Afridi to the ground. Afridi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Afridi scoring well with a low kick there.
Huchkov misses with a straight right.
Huchkov falls off balance throwing a combination #KD#
and Afridi counters with a big uppercut that knocks Huchkov off his feet! Afridi dives into side control looking to finish!
Matel Huchkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ROC#
Huchkov is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Afridi throwing strikes but Huchkov manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #T4#
Afridi trying his best to control but Huchkov has mounted him.
Afridi is trying to escape the mount.
Afridi is trying to reverse the position but instead Huchkov has taken his back - oops!
Afridi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Afridi wants to escape the position.
We've been informed that Huchkov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Will Huchkov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Afridi breaks Huchkov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khatir Afridi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huchkov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matel Huchkov!
Matel Huchkov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: OFC 347: Camacho vs Barathian
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1#
Huchkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Huchkov dodges the punch combination from Mack.
Huchkov lands with a cross. #KD#
Huchkov bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Mack! He dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC#
Mack is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huchkov gets to his feet and stands over Mack, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mack felt that one! Huchkov unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mack from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matel Huchkov!
Matel Huchkov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: OFC 344: Palmer vs Jones
Date: Mar 24, 2018

#R1#
Huchkov throws a sloppy head kick and Paquette moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huchkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Huchkov has closed the distance and engaged Paquette in a clinch.
Paquette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paquette keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huchkov's efforts to push away.
Huchkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huchkov working hard to break the clinch.
Huchkov working hard to break the clinch.
Huchkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paquette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov tries to circle away but Paquette has him pinned against the cage.
Huchkov misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huchkov.
Huchkov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Huchkov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Paquette.
Paquette throws a punch but it's blocked by Huchkov. #T1#
A body shot lands from Paquette. #TD#
Huchkov pulls Paquette into guard.
Paquette is looking to stand up but Huchkov won't let him.
Huchkov wants to sweep here but Paquette controlling him for the moment.
Paquette wants to get up but he can't break Huchkov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paquette pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huchkov is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Paquette got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huchkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paquette has managed to get both his arms back between Huchkov's legs - danger averted.
Huchkov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Huchkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paquette is one step ahead there. #T2#
Paquette wants to stand but Huchkov has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A solid body kick from Huchkov.
Huchkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paquette misses with a straight left.
Huchkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Huchkov ducks right into an uppercut from Paquette.
Paquette misses with a wild body shot.
Paquette slips a jab and a cross from Huchkov.
Huchkov walks into a straight right hand from Paquette.
Huchkov is looking to clinch.
Odell Paquette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huchkov scores with a leg kick.
Huchkov scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Paquette lands with a slapping head kick. #CL#
Huchkov has closed the distance and engaged Paquette in a clinch.
Paquette has Huchkov pressed against the cage, preventing Huchkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paquette blocks an uppercut.
Paquette misses with some punches.
Paquette gets underhooks to prevent Huchkov's takedown attempt.
Paquette is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Paquette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huchkov tries to break free but Paquette pushes him back against the cage.
Huchkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matel Huchkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huchkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paquette smiles and moves away.
Huchkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huchkov staying out of range there.
Huchkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Huchkov slips under a jab.
Paquette checks a low kick from Huchkov.
Paquette lands with a hook. Huchkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Huchkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Huchkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4##CL#
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paquette blocks an elbow strike from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Paquette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paquette lands a high kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Paquette avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Paquette on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been told by Huchkov's head coaches at LOD: Better Alternative that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Huchkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Huchkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paquette moves away.#CL#
Huchkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Huchkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paquette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huchkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paquette checks a leg kick nicely.
Huchkov darts in trying to clinch
and Paquette counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Odell Paquette will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huchkov tried to score with a low kick but Paquette checks it.
Paquette unleashes a big counter combination but Huchkov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Paquette scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matel Huchkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paquette misses with a hook.
Huchkov blocks a head kick by Paquette.
Huchkov defending well as Paquette loads up on a big left hand.
Paquette scores with a jab to the head.
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Paquette circles away.
Paquette might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Paquette pivots, looking for a leg kick but Huchkov is out of range and Paquette settles back down.
Paquette connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Huchkov moves away from the strike by Paquette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette throws a hook but Huchkov avoids it easily.
Paquette lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Paquette scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huchkov throws a good cross that connects.
Huchkov misses with the combination. #T1#
Huchkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huchkov shoots in looking for a takedown but Paquette manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Huchkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Huchkov has closed the distance and engaged Paquette in a clinch. #BC#
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Huchkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huchkov moves out of range as Paquette strikes.#CL#
Huchkov moves into the clinch.
Huchkov wants to break free but Paquette has control. #TD#
Huchkov manages to pull guard.
Paquette tries to stand but Huchkov is controlling from the bottom.
Huchkov striking off his back but it's not causing Paquette any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Huchkov looking for a guillotine here but Paquette defends easily. #T2##SU2#
Paquette stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Huchkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paquette.
Paquette has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paquette scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paquette is looking to chop away at Huchkov's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Huchkov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huchkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paquette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Huchkov misses the jab.
Paquette lands a jab to the nose.
Huchkov moves in looking to clinch but Paquette pushes him off.
Paquette keeps the fight on the outside.
Paquette blocks the body kick. #T3#
Huchkov darts in looking for a takedown but Paquette gets double underhooks and turns Huchkov into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matel Huchkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Paquette moves into range and clinches up with Huchkov.#BC2#
Paquette breaks the clinch.
Paquette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huchkov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paquette! But no joy.
Huchkov throws a body punch but Paquette moves out of range.
Huchkov swings widly with a right hand
and Paquette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Huchkov scores with a takedown into Paquette's guard.
Huchkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paquette swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paquette pulls Huchkov in close to his closed guard and prevents Huchkov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Huchkov working some strikes from top position.
Paquette wants to stand and escape but Huchkov is having none of it. #T4#
Huchkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Paquette has wrist control.
Paquette wants to stand and escape but Huchkov is having none of it.
Huchkov trying to control but Paquette is working from the bottom.
Paquette wants to stand and escape but Huchkov is having none of it.
Paquette wants to sweep here but Huchkov controlling him for the moment.
Huchkov throwing strikes from guard but Paquette blocks nicely.
Huchkov working some strikes from top position.
Huchkov throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Huchkov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Paquette dives on top into guard.#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odell Paquette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches up with Paquette, looking for a takedown. Huchkov pushes Paquette against the cage but Paquette circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov scores with a jab to the head.
Paquette lunges at Huchkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Huchkov's hand.
Nice cross by Huchkov.
Paquette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huchkov. Huchkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paquette sprawls well. Paquette wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huchkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Huchkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Huchkov is looking to clinch but Paquette is avoiding it.
Huchkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paquette doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Paquette lands.
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!
Huchkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Paquette sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matel Huchkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Paquette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Huchkov is looking to clinch but Paquette is avoiding it.
Paquette misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huchkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huchkov tries to clinch
and Paquette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huchkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paquette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huchkov tries to clinch up but Paquette circles away and keeps his distance.
Huchkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paquette.
Paquette darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Huchkov wants to clinch up but Paquette keeps it at a distance.
Paquette circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Paquette counter with a right hand.
Paquette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A cross from Huchkov lands.
Paquette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huchkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Paquette sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paquette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huchkov throws a series of punches but Paquette avoids them all with ease.
Paquette throws a jab but it's blocked by Huchkov.
Paquette blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huchkov moves in looking to clinch but Paquette pushes him off.
Paquette swinging wildly here.
Huchkov slips a jab from Paquette.
Paquette connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Paquette misses.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Paquette moves out of range.
Huchkov misses with a double jab.
Paquette misses with a two punch combination.
Huchkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Odell Paquette is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Huchkov walks into a stiff left hand from Paquette.#T3#
Huchkov avoids the body shot from Paquette.
Huchkov throwing a counter right hand but Paquette manages to avoid it.
Huchkov closes the distance but Paquette moves to the side
and Paquette counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Paquette rushes Huchkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Huchkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paquette lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paquette working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paquette blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Paquette manages to break the clinch.
Paquette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huchkov. Huchkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paquette leaves Huchkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paquette feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Huchkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot by Paquette.
Huchkov shoots and misses
and Paquette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paquette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paquette circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paquette counters with a nice uppercut.
Paquette keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paquette jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquette keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paquette with a jab.
Paquette has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Paquette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paquette stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paquette wants it to stay on the feet.
Huchkov walks into a stiff left hand from Paquette.
Huchkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

And that's the end of the fight!
Odell Paquette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paquette 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odell Paquette!

Event: CEFC 278
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1#
Huchkov misses with an uppercut.
Labosky throws a sloppy head kick and Huchkov moves out of range easily.
Huchkov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Huchkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huchkov connects with a high kick. #CL#
Huchkov takes the fight into the clinch.
Labosky wants to break free but Huchkov has control.
Labosky is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Huchkov pulls Labosky into guard. #SUB#
Huchkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Labosky defends well.#SUB#
Huchkov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Labosky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labosky wants to control from the top but Huchkov keeps moving. #T1#
Labosky stops Huchkov from standing up. #SUB#
Labosky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huchkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Labosky has managed to get both his arms back between Huchkov's legs - danger averted.
Huchkov keeping moving, preventing Labosky from controlling successfully.
Huchkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Labosky is stalling in the full guard.
Huchkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Huchkov, not yet.
Huchkov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Labosky controls the pace.
Labosky stops Huchkov from standing up. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Labosky preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Huchkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Labosky 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.
Labosky trying to control the position from guard on top but Huchkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Labosky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Labosky appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Labosky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Huchkov's calf.
Huchkov dodges the punch combination from Labosky.
Huchkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Huchkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Labosky lands with a straight right. Huchkov didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Labosky closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Labosky ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Labosky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Huchkov throws a series of punches but Labosky moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Huchkov. Those never looked like landing.
A left lands for Huchkov.
Labosky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huchkov.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Labosky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL#
Huchkov takes the fight into the clinch.
Labosky takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Labosky is trying to trip Huchkov. He has hold of a leg but Huchkov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Labosky persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Labosky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Huchkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Huchkov wants to stand up but Labosky is controlling him.
Labosky throws an elbow that misses. Huchkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Labosky's guard. Nice move by Huchkov!#REVR#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Labosky holds on and takes a little breather. #SU#
Labosky is working an open guard so Huchkov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Huchkov forces Labosky back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Huchkov decides to pull guard.
Huchkov wants to stand up but Labosky is controlling him. #SUB#
Huchkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Labosky is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matel Huchkov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Huchkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Labosky pinned against the cage. Labosky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Labosky circles away.
Labosky unleashes a big counter combination but Huchkov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Labosky lands with a nice body kick.
That kick from Labosky tenderised Huchkov's leg. Huchkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Huchkov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Labosky counters with a slapping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Huchkov checks a leg kick. #CL#
Huchkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Labosky breaks the clinch.
Huchkov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Huchkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Labosky sprawls well. He's pushed Huchkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Labosky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huchkov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matel Huchkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Labosky throws a sloppy head kick and Huchkov moves out of range easily.
Labosky scoring well with a low kick there.
Huchkov motions for Labosky to come forward. Huchkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Huchkov has closed the distance and engaged Labosky in a clinch. #BC2#
Labosky manages to break the clinch.
Labosky works over Huchkov's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.#CL#
Huchkov forces Labosky back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Huchkov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Huchkov landing some decent shots from guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Huchkov advances position into side control!
Labosky is looking for a sweep.
Labosky is not content to let Huchkov control the position. #T2#
Labosky can't do much from the bottom here. #SU#
Huchkov stands up.
Labosky misses with a left hand
and Huchkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huchkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#
Labosky is rocked!
A clash of legs there as Huchkov blocks the low kick.
Labosky is still on wobbly legs! Can Huchkov finish him?#CL#
Huchkov rushes Labosky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Labosky pulls guard successfully.
Huchkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Labosky wants to sweep here but Huchkov controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Huchkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Huchkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Labosky has wrist control.
Huchkov gets to his feet and stands over Labosky, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Labosky felt that one! Huchkov unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Labosky from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matel Huchkov!
Matel Huchkov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CEFC 135 tourney semis
Date: Feb 08, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Huchkov has closed the distance and engaged Dickson in a clinch.
Huchkov misses with a punch to the body.
Huchkov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Huchkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huchkov wants to clinch up but Dickson keeps it at a distance.
Dickson throws a quick counter head kick but Huchkov was just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Huchkov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dickson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dickson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Huchkov misses with a two punch combination.
Dickson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Huchkov throws a leg kick
and Dickson counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov just misses with a punch to the body.
It appears Dickson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Huchkov tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Dickson tries to keep at a distance but Huchkov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dickson stalling the fight.
Our sources have told us that Dickson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Huchkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dickson swings wildly with an uppercut but Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown but Dickson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Huchkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickson was well out of range. Poor timing from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a double jab
and Dickson counters with an inside leg kick.
Huchkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dickson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huchkov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dickson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Huchkov thinking.
Huchkov misses with a right hand
and Dickson counters with a leg kick.
Huchkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dickson avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Dickson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Huchkov 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.
Huchkov avoids the body shot from Dickson.
Huchkov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dickson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teninch Dickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Dickson loads up on a big right hand but Huchkov slips the punch.
Dickson throws a shot to the body.
Huchkov throws a looping overhand right but Dickson ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huchkov throws a leg kick but Dickson checks it.
Dickson is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Dickson tests Huchkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Huchkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Huchkov has closed the distance and engaged Dickson in a clinch.
Huchkov misses with some punches.
Huchkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dickson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huchkov's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dickson doesn't manage to clinch there - Huchkov circles away. #CL2#
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Dickson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dickson looks to score with a jab to the body but Huchkov is just out of range.
Huchkov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Dickson is having none of it. #T4#
Huchkov scoring well with a low kick there.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dickson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huchkov misses with a body punch
and Dickson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Huchkov shoots in for a double leg but Dickson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dickson moves away from the strike by Huchkov.
Dickson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dickson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huchkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickson.
Huchkov misses with a right hand
and Dickson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Huchkov thinking.
Huchkov tries for a takedown but Dickson circles away easily
and Dickson counters with a left to the body.
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 Teninch Dickson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Huchkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Huchkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huchkov scores with a leg kick. #CL2#
Huchkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Dickson tries to work over Huchkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dickson connects with a right hand. Huchkov shakes it off.
Dickson keeps the fight on the outside.
As Huchkov backs away, Dickson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches up with Dickson, looking for a takedown. Huchkov pushes Dickson against the cage but Dickson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dickson misses with a hook to the body
and Huchkov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dickson's knee momentarily.
Huchkov misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Huchkov throws a jab when Dickson was well out of range.
Huchkov throws a shot from downtown. Dickson moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Huchkov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dickson is looking for a sweep.
Huchkov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Huchkov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dickson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Huchkov working away.
Huchkov throws a strike aimed at the side of Dickson's head but Dickson avoids it well.
Huchkov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dickson is avoiding damage well. #T2#
Huchkov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dickson's legs.
Dickson is looking for a sweep.
Huchkov scores with punches from side control.
Huchkov is looking to take a break and control but Dickson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huchkov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dickson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dickson tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Huchkov working the ground and pound.
Huchkov in side control, throwing shots but Dickson defends.
The ground and pound from Huchkov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Huchkov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dickson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dickson wants to improve his position but Huchkov is controlling well.
Dickson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Huchkov wants to control but Dickson is keeping him busy.
Dickson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huchkov.
Dickson trying to control here.
Dickson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Dickson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Dickson has wrist control.
Huchkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Huchkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dickson wants to sweep here but Huchkov controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huchkov throws an elbow that misses. Dickson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Huchkov's guard. Nice move by Dickson!#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huchkov striking off his back but it's not causing Dickson any problems.
Dickson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matel Huchkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dickson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Huchkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Huchkov rushes Dickson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Huchkov misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Huchkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dickson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huchkov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Huchkov.
Dickson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huchkov moves away.
Huchkov misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Huchkov's hands.
Huchkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dickson throwing a counter right hand but Huchkov manages to avoid it.#T1#
Huchkov fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Huchkov.
Dickson throwing a counter right hand but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Huchkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dickson doesn't manage to clinch there - Huchkov circles away.
Huchkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Dickson counters with a nice body shot.
Huchkov tries to clinch up
and Dickson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Huchkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Dickson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Huchkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teninch Dickson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huchkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickson moves away.
Dickson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dickson throwing a counter right hand but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Dickson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Teninch Dickson is winning the standup battle so far.
Huchkov takes one to the chin there.
Huchkov shoots in and drives through. Dickson sprawls well.
Teninch Dickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.#T3#
Huchkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Huchkov rushes Dickson and presses him up against the cage.
Dickson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huchkov's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Dickson lands an uppercut.
Huchkov tries to land knees in the clinch but Dickson avoids the damage to the body.
Dickson keeps control of Huchkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dickson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Huchkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dickson digs a right hand underneath Huchkov's ribcage. Huchkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dickson.
Dickson lands an elbow inside that Huchkov shrugs off.
Matel Huchkov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dickson trying to stall but Huchkov improves his position.
Huchkov is working Dickson over against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huchkov. #T4#
Dickson tries to work over Huchkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickson has Huchkov pressed against the cage, preventing Huchkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Huchkov tries to circle away but Dickson has him pinned against the cage.
Huchkov tries to circle away but Dickson has him pinned against the cage.
Dickson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dickson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dickson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickson has Huchkov pressed against the cage.
Dickson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dickson fails to land.
Huchkov stalling in the clinch.
Dickson trying to land knees to the body.
Huchkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Huchkov tries to work over Dickson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickson misses with a punch on the inside.
Huchkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teninch Dickson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dickson 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teninch Dickson!

Event: CEFC 135 tourney round 1
Date: Jan 22, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Huchkov rushes Batyr and presses him up against the cage.
Huchkov misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch. #TD2#
Batyr tries to sprawl but Huchkov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Batyr controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Huchkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batyr connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Huchkov working the head and body with strikes.
It looks like Huchkov is going to stand back up.
Huchkov thows a huge punch but Batyr dodges it nicely.
Batyr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Huchkov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Batyr is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Batyr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Huchkov is aware though and is defending well.
Batyr wants to sweep here but Huchkov controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Huchkov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huchkov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1##SUB#
Batyr working for a triangle but Huchkov defends it easily.
Huchkov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Batyr is proving hard to escape from.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huchkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huchkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Huchkov wants to pass the guard but Batyr is keeping the position.
Batyr is trying to control the position but Huchkov postures up.
Batyr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huchkov's guard. #REVR#
Batyr throws a big elbow that misses.
Huchkov is pulling down on Batyr's head. It's preventing any offense from Batyr, at least for the moment.
Huchkov lands a decent punch to the body there.
Batyr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Batyr throws a strike but Huchkov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Huchkov stopping the sweep attempt from Batyr.
Huchkov wants to get up but he can't break Batyr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU2#
Huchkov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Batyr, up you get!
Huchkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Batyr. #CL2#
Huchkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Huchkov scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batyr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batyr lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Batyr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huchkov.
Batyr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Huchkov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Batyr counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Huchkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3##TD#
Batyr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Huchkov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Batyr keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batyr.
Batyr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huchkov's efforts to push away.
Batyr tries to work over Huchkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batyr.
Huchkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Batyr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batyr tries for a takedown but Huchkov manages to get underhooks.
Batyr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Batyr wants a takedown.
Huchkov takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Huchkov! #T4##CL2#
Huchkov forces Batyr back against the cage and clinches.
Huchkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Batyr backwards.
Batyr has a couple of punches blocked by Huchkov.
Batyr tries a body shot but Huchkov blocks it.
Huchkov prevents a body shot from Batyr.
Huchkov lands with a right to the head.
Huchkov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Huchkov working hard to break the clinch.
Batyr tries to stall but Huchkov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Batyr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards. #BC2#
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Huchkov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Batyr sneaks out the side door and pushes Huchkov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov stuns Batyr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Batyr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Huchkov.#CL2#
Huchkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matel Huchkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A combination from Huchkov does no damage.
Huchkov lands a high kick! #ROC2#
Batyr is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Raiymbek Batyr has been cut.
Huchkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh Batyr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huchkov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Batyr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Huchkov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Huchkov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Batyr is trying to get back to half guard.
Batyr struggling a bit here.
Huchkov in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batyr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Batyr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Batyr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Batyr wants to work for an arm triangle but Huchkov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batyr prevents Huchkov from standing back up.
Huchkov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Batyr.
Huchkov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Batyr is controlling him.
Batyr throws a big right hand that misses.
Batyr seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Huchkov keeping moving, preventing Batyr from controlling successfully.
Huchkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Batyr is one step ahead there.
Huchkov wants to stand and escape but Batyr is having none of it. #SU#
Batyr stands up and waves to Huchkov to follow him.
Huchkov scores with a decent looking hook.
Huchkov jabs Batyr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huchkov looks to land a combination. Batyr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Huchkov misses with the combination. #T2#
Batyr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huchkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Huchkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Batyr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Huchkov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Batyr gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Huchkov gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matel Huchkov!
Matel Huchkov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: DARE KT SERIES 3
Date: Jan 05, 2018

#R1#
Huchkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Huchkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monroe.
Monroe lands a jab-cross combination.
Huchkov misses with a looping right.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huchkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Monroe throws a looping overhand right but Huchkov ducks down to avoid it.
Monroe blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Monroe throws a right hand that Huchkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Huchkov also avoids with ease.
Huchkov lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Colin Monroe has been cut.#CL#
Huchkov clinches with his opponent.
Huchkov is trying to maintain a safe position but Monroe gets an underhook and turns Huchkov into the ropes.
Huchkov misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huchkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monroe.
A cross from Monroe lands.#CL#
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches.
Monroe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Huchkov is looking to control Monroe's arms but Monroe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Huchkov has his back to the ropes. #T1#
Good body shot from Huchkov. #BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huchkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Better Alternative in the buildup to the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Monroe.
Huchkov moves in looking to clinch but Monroe pushes him off.#CL#
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches.
Huchkov misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monroe blocks the elbow strike.
Monroe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huchkov has him pressed against the ropes.#BC2#
Monroe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huchkov tries to clinch up.#CL#
Huchkov forces Monroe back against the ropes and clinches.
Monroe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huchkov misses with a double jab. #CL#
Huchkov has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Monroe. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huchkov moves away from the strike by Monroe.
Huchkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monroe misses with the body kick
and Huchkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Huchkov drives through and clinches with Monroe against the ropes.
Monroe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huchkov has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe. #BC#
Huchkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monroe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huchkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monroe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Huchkov is out of range.
Huchkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Huchkov tries to clinch
and Monroe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huchkov is looking to clinch.
Huchkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huchkov scores with a punch to the head.
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 Matel Huchkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Colin Monroe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Huchkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monroe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Monroe is having none of it.
Monroe blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Monroe blocks a jab.
Monroe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Huchkov with a body shot.
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monroe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monroe throws a leg kick which misses Huchkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Huchkov tries to avoid it.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monroe misses with a looping right.
Huchkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huchkov cracks Monroe with an open hand slap.#ROC#
Monroe is rocked!
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Monroe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monroe is still on wobbly legs! Can Huchkov finish him?
Monroe lands the left hand.
Monroe seems to have recovered his senses.
Monroe cracks Huchkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Huchkov 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huchkov wants to clinch.#T1#
Nice body punch from Monroe.
Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.#CL#
Huchkov clinches with his opponent.
Huchkov looking to stall.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch but Huchkov keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monroe missing with a left hand there. Huchkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huchkov scores with a hook.
Monroe avoids the head kick by Huchkov.
Colin Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huchkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Monroe circles away.
Monroe missing with a left hand there. Huchkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monroe throws the left hand but Huchkov avoids the punch easily.
Huchkov is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Monroe throws a jab when Huchkov was well out of range.
Huchkov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Monroe.
Huchkov moves away from the strike by Monroe.
Monroe misses with a hook
and Huchkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Monroe throws a hook but Huchkov blocks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Monroe!
Huchkov wants to clinch up but Monroe keeps it at a distance.
Huchkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Huchkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Monroe cracks the inside of Huchkov's front leg.
Huchkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Huchkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monroe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Huchkov has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Monroe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe throws a low kick, looking for Huchkov's leg but Huchkov calmly moves out of range.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Colin Monroe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Huchkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Monroe has time to react.#CL#
Huchkov instigates a clinch.
Huchkov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Huchkov blocks a body shot from Monroe.
Huchkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monroe tries a body shot but Huchkov blocks it.
Huchkov scores a nice knee to the body.
Monroe prevents a body shot from Huchkov.
Huchkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
Monroe lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Monroe drops his guard momentarily, allowing Huchkov to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Monroe! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Huchkov takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Matel Huchkov!
After the fight, Matel Huchkov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: GAMT 69 Kang v Walker
Date: Sep 23, 2017

#R1#
Zombie throws out a loose jab but Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zombie throws a lazy uppercut
and Huchkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huchkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zombie. Zombie obviously looking to wear him down.
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from Zombie.
Zombie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Huchkov.
Huchkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zombie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zombie just misses with a punch to the body.
Russian Zombie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov throws a body punch but Zombie moves out of range.
Huchkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zombie lands a nice hook to Huchkov's body. Huchkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zombie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Huchkov in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Zombie throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1##CL#
Huchkov takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Zombie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, jab by Zombie - just one landing.
A cross from Zombie lands.
Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zombie.
Huchkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Huchkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huchkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zombie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Zombie staying out of range there.
Zombie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zombie misses with a hook. Huchkov ducked under it nicely.
Huchkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zombie.
Zombie connects with an inside leg kick.
Zombie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huchkov checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
Zombie misses with a hook #CL#
and Huchkov counters by moving into the clinch.
Zombie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Zombie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zombie throws a sloppy body shot
and Huchkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Huchkov pushes Zombie up against the ropes in a clinch.
Zombie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huchkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Huchkov.
Still in the clinch, Zombie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zombie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huchkov's efforts to push away.
Huchkov prevents a body shot from Zombie.
Zombie blocks a body shot from Huchkov.
Huchkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Huchkov has a couple of punches blocked by Zombie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut. Zombie saw that one coming.
Huchkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zombie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huchkov moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Russian Zombie 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#
Zombie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huchkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Huchkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huchkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zombie throws a hook to the side of Huchkov's head but Huchkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huchkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zombie.
Huchkov tries to counter by clinching up but Zombie breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Huchkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zombie, pushing him back against the ropes.
Huchkov lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Zombie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zombie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Huchkov's head.
Zombie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Huchkov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zombie lands with an overhand left.
Huchkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zombie.
Zombie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Huchkov's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Huchkov darts in and clinches Zombie up against the ropes.
Zombie doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Zombie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huchkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Huchkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Zombie on the inside.
Huchkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zombie backwards.
Zombie tries to throw a body punch but Huchkov avoids it by throwing Zombie back against the ropes.
Zombie throws a head punch that misses.
Huchkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Zombie controls his hands.
Huchkov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zombie is defending well for now.
Huchkov scores with a shoulder strike.
Zombie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Zombie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Zombie moves out of range.
Huchkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huchkov is looking to chop away at Zombie's legs.
Zombie connects with a solid leg kick.
Zombie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zombie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Zombie misses.
Zombie wants to land a leg kick but Huchkov is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Huchkov misses the target.
Zombie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Huchkov is out of range.
Zombie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huchkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Zombie.
Huchkov throws a big counter combination but Zombie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Huchkov has closed the distance and engaged Zombie in a clinch.
A short right from Huchkov. #BC#
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huchkov misses with a hook. Zombie ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zombie.
An inside leg kick lands from Zombie.
Huchkov tries to clinch up but Zombie circles away and keeps his distance.
Huchkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zombie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zombie. Huchkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huchkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Zombie circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zombie! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Zombie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Zombie there.
Huchkov tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheers as Zombie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Huchkov doesn't seem phased though.
Huchkov throws a sloppy head kick and Zombie moves out of range easily.
Huchkov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zombie throws a leg kick which misses Huchkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Huchkov tries to avoid it.
Huchkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A good leg kick by Zombie.
Zombie misses with a body shot
and Huchkov counters with a right hand to the body.
Huchkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Huchkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Huchkov throws a jab when Zombie was well out of range.
Huchkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Zombie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huchkov misses with the combination. #T1#
Zombie throws a looping overhand right but Huchkov ducks down to avoid it.
Zombie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Huchkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zombie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zombie throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Huchkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Zombie lands an overhand right.
Huchkov slips under a jab from Zombie.
Huchkov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Huchkov moves in looking to clinch but Zombie pushes him off.
Zombie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Huchkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Huchkov throws a looping overhand right but Zombie ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Huchkov has closed the distance and engaged Zombie in a clinch.
Huchkov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Zombie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huchkov moves out of range as Zombie strikes.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Huchkov.
Zombie dips to his left and cracks Huchkov with an uppercut!
Zombie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huchkov throws a big counter combination but Zombie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zombie is looking to slow Huchkov down with leg kicks.
Zombie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zombie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zombie scores with a sloppy right hand. Huchkov should have avoided that one.
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Zombie circles away.
Huchkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zombie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zombie misses with a looping right.
A shot to the body from Zombie misses
and Huchkov counters with a nice body shot.
Zombie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zombie clobbers Huchkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Zombie really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Huchkov walks into a stiff left hand from Zombie.
Zombie scores with a jab to the body.
Russian Zombie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zombie misses with an uppercut.
Zombie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Huchkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Huchkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zombie lands a jab to Huchkov's midsection.
Zombie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Huchkov checks it well.
Huchkov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zombie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zombie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huchkov walks into a stiff left hand from Zombie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Zombie lands with a straight right. Huchkov didn't see that one coming.
Zombie misses with a straight right.
Huchkov is looking to clinch.
Zombie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Huchkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huchkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zombie takes a swing at Huchkov's ribcage but misses.
Huchkov is looking to counter punch.
Zombie throws a looping overhand right but Huchkov ducks down to avoid it.
Huchkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Huchkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zombie was well out of range. Poor timing from Huchkov.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Zombie moves out of range.
Huchkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zombie.
Zombie throws a jab when Huchkov was well out of range.
Huchkov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zombie.
Nice uppercut lands for Zombie. That snapped Huchkov's head back.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zombie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zombie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Zombie misses with a wild body shot.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zombie throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Zombie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zombie misses with a leg kick
and Huchkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Huchkov tries to clinch up but Zombie circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Zombie misses.
Zombie swings widly with a right hand
and Huchkov counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zombie slips under a jab.
Huchkov wants to clinch up but Zombie keeps it at a distance.
Zombie lands a nice looking body shot.
Zombie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huchkov. Huchkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zombie looks to land a left hand but Huchkov moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Huchkov gets a clinch. #BC2#
Zombie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zombie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Huchkov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zombie.
Huchkov throws a hook but Zombie avoids it easily.
Huchkov throws a sloppy head kick
and Zombie counters with a low kick, right behind Huchkov 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Zombie dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Huchkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zombie, pushing him back against the ropes.
Huchkov has a couple of punches blocked by Zombie.
Zombie prevents a body shot from Huchkov.
Zombie lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Zombie breaks the clinch.
Zombie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zombie.
Zombie scores with a nice head shot.
Huchkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zombie misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov cracks Zombie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zombie looks to score with a jab to the body but Huchkov is just out of range.
Zombie swings for the body but Huchkov moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Zombie throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Huchkov darts in and clinches Zombie up against the ropes.#T1#
A short uppercut from Huchkov.
Huchkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Huchkov wants to stall.
Huchkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Zombie misses with the head strike.
Zombie tries to break the clinch but Huchkov is controlling the position.
Huchkov tries to land knees in the clinch but Zombie avoids the damage to the body.
Zombie blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huchkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Zombie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zombie throws a low kick, looking for Huchkov's leg but Huchkov calmly moves out of range. #CL#
Huchkov instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zombie. #BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zombie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huchkov.
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huchkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zombie.#T2#
Huchkov wants to clinch
and Zombie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Huchkov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zombie works Huchkov's body with a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Huchkov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Huchkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zombie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huchkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zombie.
Zombie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Huchkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zombie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Huchkov scrambles back to his feet.
Zombie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zombie throws a body shot but no joy.
Huchkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zombie.
Huchkov moves away from the strike by Zombie.
Zombie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Zombie!
During a confident post fight interview, Russian Zombie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMT 63 McDonnell v Johnson
Date: Aug 26, 2017

#R1#
Takano tries to land a front kick but Huchkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Huchkov throws a shot from downtown. Takano moves away and avoids it.
Huchkov darts in trying to clinch
and Takano counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Takano throws a low kick, looking for Huchkov's leg but Huchkov calmly moves out of range.
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Takano circles away.
It seemed like Takano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huchkov misses with a looping right.
Huchkov misses with a straight right.
Takano thumps Huchkov with a low kick.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Takano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Huchkov's head.
Huchkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huchkov tries to clinch up
and Takano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takano looks to land a body kick but Huchkov moved away.
Takano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Huchkov will feel that in the morning.#CL2#
Takano closes the distance and clinches.
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!#BC2#
Takano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Huchkov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takano.#CL2#
Takano moves into the clinch successfully.
Takano stalling. #BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Huchkov tries to clinch up.
Takano walks into a stiff left hand from Huchkov.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov misses with a two punch combination.
Takano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Takano connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Takano gets a clinch.
Takano lands a hook that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Huchkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Huchkov fails to land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short uppercut from Huchkov. #BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huchkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Takano moves out of range.
Huchkov throws a lazy right hand but Takano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takano misses with a body shot.
Takano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Huchkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takano throws a sloppy head kick and Huchkov moves out of range easily.
Takano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Huchkov under the eye.
Huchkov with a nice cross.
Huchkov is looking to clinch.
Huchkov is looking to chop away at Takano's legs.
Despite the aggression on Takano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Huchkov throws a sloppy head kick
and Takano counters with a nice uppercut.
Huchkov moves out of range as Takano strikes.
Takano lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Huchkov.
Takano keeps the fight on the outside.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Takano moves out of range.
Takano with a jab.
Takano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takano lands a nice shot to the body.
Takano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Takano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Despite the aggression on Takano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Takano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Huchkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Takano counters with a nice leg kick.
Takano throws a leg kick which misses Huchkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Huchkov tries to avoid it.
No joy there for Huchkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huchkov throws a series of punches but Takano moves out of range.
Takano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huchkov connects with a crisp jab.
Huchkov scores with a body shot.
Huchkov scores with a nice right hand.
Takano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Huchkov's sensitive parts.
Huchkov swings widly with a right hand
and Takano counters with a left to the body.
Huchkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takano tries to work over Huchkov's front leg with a kick but Huchkov checks it.
Huchkov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Takano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Takano circles away.
Yuki Takano seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Huchkov forces Takano back against the ropes and clinches.
Huchkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Huchkov fails to land.
Huchkov lands a shoulder strike.
Huchkov is trying to break the clinch but Takano has him pressed against the ropes. #T1#
Huchkov trying to control the position but instead, Takano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Huchkov into the ropes.
Huchkov can't break the clinch.
Huchkov working aggressively here.
A short right from Takano. #BC2#
Takano breaks the clinch.
Huchkov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Takano lands a jab to Huchkov's midsection.
Takano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Huchkov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Huchkov walks into a straight right hand from Takano.
Takano moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.
Takano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takano keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Huchkov has Takano up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Takano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Huchkov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov moves in looking to clinch but Takano pushes him off.
Huchkov tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huchkov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Huchkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Huchkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Huchkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Huchkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Huchkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.#CL#
Huchkov forces Takano back against the ropes and clinches.
Huchkov lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov is looking to clinch.
Huchkov jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Takano clinches. #BC#
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 Matel Huchkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Huchkov throws a jab when Takano was well out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Huchkov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice shot by Takano.
Huchkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takano counters with a nice leg kick.
Huchkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Huchkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Takano lands with an uppercut that bounces Huchkov off the ropes and back into range.
Takano misses with a low kick.
Takano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Huchkov's head backwards.
Huchkov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Huchkov darts in trying to clinch
and Takano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huchkov walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Huchkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takano misses with a low kick as Huchkov jumps back.
Takano is looking to slow Huchkov down with leg kicks.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Takano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Huchkov moves out of range of the body kick from Takano.
Huchkov is looking for a counter combo.
Takano moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.
Huchkov tries to clinch up but Takano circles away and keeps his distance.
Takano scores with a hook to the body. Huchkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takano connects with a jab.
Huchkov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Takano.
Takano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Huchkov's calf.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takano checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Takano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takano throws a head kick but Huchkov moves out of range.
Huchkov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Huchkov misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Huchkov drives through and clinches with Takano against the ropes.
Takano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huchkov is looking to control Takano's arms but Takano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Huchkov has his back to the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Huchkov.
Takano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Huchkov misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huchkov blocks a body shot from Takano. #BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #KD2#
Takano lands a head kick that bluckles Huchkov and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Takano no doubt looking to push for a finish!#ROC2#
Huchkov is rocked!
Huchkov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Takano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oh Huchkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takano lands a nice shot to the body.
Huchkov seems to have got his legs back now.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab lands there for Huchkov.
Takano throws a series of punches but Huchkov avoids them all with ease.
Huchkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Huchkov.
Takano connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takano unleashes a big counter combination but Huchkov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Takano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#
Matel Huchkov's cut is getting worse.
Huchkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Takano really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Takano misses with a low kick.
Huchkov misses with a hook.
Takano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Huchkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Takano moves out of range.
Takano throws out a counter right but Huchkov avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking cross lands there for Huchkov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takano.
Huchkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huchkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huchkov avoids the head kick by Takano.
The fighters circling - Takano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches.
Takano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huchkov or not.
Takano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Huchkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Takano uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huchkov lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Takano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Huchkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takano backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huchkov.
A right hook to the body lands for Huchkov.
Huchkov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takano is defending well for now.
Huchkov lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#
Takano is rocked!
Huchkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takano is still on wobbly legs! Can Huchkov finish him?
Takano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huchkov's efforts to push away.
Takano seems to have recovered his senses.
Huchkov tries to throw a body punch but Takano avoids it by throwing Huchkov back against the ropes.
Huchkov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takano blocks an elbow strike.
Takano pushes Huchkov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Huchkov misses with a body punch.
Huchkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Takano. #T2#
Takano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Huchkov.
Takano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huchkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takano gets through Huchkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huchkov takes a shot to the head.
Takano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Huchkov blocks a body shot from Takano.
Huchkov blocks a body shot from Takano.
Takano blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Huchkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Huchkov misses the target.
Takano flicks out a counter leg kick but Huchkov steps away.
Huchkov misses the shot to the body.
Takano keeps the fight on the outside.
Takano lunges at Huchkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Huchkov's hand.
Takano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Huchkov throws a jab when Takano was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Matel Huchkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Takano misses with a kick to the body.
Takano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huchkov throws a good cross that connects.
Huchkov wants to clinch.
Huchkov is looking to clinch.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takano throws a body punch but Huchkov moves out of range.
Huchkov wants to clinch up but Takano keeps it at a distance.
Takano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huchkov darts in trying to clinch
and Takano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Huchkov's head.#CL#
Huchkov forces Takano back against the ropes and clinches.
Takano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#T1#
Takano blocks an elbow strike.
Huchkov trying to control the position but instead, Takano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Huchkov into the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Takano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takano struggles to land a body shot inside as Huchkov controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huchkov.
Takano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matel Huchkov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Huchkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huchkov lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huchkov drops his hands momentarily and Takano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Huchkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takano was well out of range. Poor timing from Huchkov.#T2#
Huchkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Takano.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takano! But no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Huchkov.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Takano paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Huchkov clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Takano fails to land.
Takano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Takano swings wildly with an uppercut but Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A left hand lands to the body for Takano.
Takano can't find room to land a body shot as Huchkov controls the action.
Huchkov working aggressively here.
Takano lands a body punch.
Huchkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takano's elbow.
Huchkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takano.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takano.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuki Takano.
I think Takano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Yuki Takano!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Yuki Takano!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Yuki Takano!

Yuki Takano wins by unanimous decision!
Yuki Takano was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Venom Fight Night 5
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1##KD2#
Huchkov throws out a head kick that Litoris doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Litoris crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Litoris's eyes and has decided to let it go on!#CUT2#
It looks like Mike Litoris has been cut.
Huchkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Litoris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Huchkov's knee momentarily.#CL2#
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Litoris counters with a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Litoris lands a nice shot to the body.
Litoris throws a lazy right hand but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huchkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Litoris counter with a right hand.
Huchkov connects with a jab.#ROC2#
Litoris is rocked!#CL2#
Huchkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Litoris, pushing him back against the ropes.
Oh Litoris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Litoris working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Huchkov. #BC2#
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A head kick misses from Huchkov.
Huchkov closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Litoris out cold! Litoris corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matel Huchkov!
Matel Huchkov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Mike Litoris was interviewed post fight and said 'Mike Litoris is hungry for more!'.

Event: GAMT Venom Fight Night 4
Date: Jul 02, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Huchkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Huchkov throws an elbow but misses.
Huchkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torres throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Huchkov on the side of the head. #KD2#
Huchkov scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Torres beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.#CUT2#
It looks like Alfredo Torres has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huchkov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC2#
Torres is rocked!
Huchkov connects with a quick right hand that sends Torres tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Matel Huchkov!
After the fight, Matel Huchkov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: POWER 73: THE REMATCH
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Pinea.
Huchkov needs to keep his hands up - Pinea had a free shot at his head there.
Huchkov missing with a left hand there. Pinea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Pinea throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Huchkov was covering up waiting for the punch and Pinea finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pinea content to stall in guard here.
Huchkov wants to stand but Pinea is controlling the position.
Pinea engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Pinea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huchkov is keeping the position for now.
Pinea stays in close to Huchkov's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Huchkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a hook. Pinea ducked under it nicely.
Pinea keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Huchkov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Huchkov throwing strikes but missing.
Huchkov preventing the sweep.
Pinea might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Pinea has a closed guard, preventing Huchkov from standing up.
Huchkov stopping the sweep attempt from Pinea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinea pulls Huchkov in close to prevent any damage.
Huchkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pinea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Huchkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huchkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Huchkov throws a hook but Pinea blocks it.
Pinea tries to clinch but Huchkov moves out of range. #CL#
Pinea darts in and clinches Huchkov up against the cage.
Pinea misses with a punch on the inside.
Pinea working Huchkov over with knees to the body.
Huchkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pinea prevents it.
Huchkov working aggressively here.
Pinea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huchkov has a couple of punches blocked by Pinea.
Huchkov tries to throw a body punch but Pinea avoids it by throwing Huchkov back against the cage. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Pinea there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pinea throws out a powerful jab.
Huchkov wants to clinch up but Pinea keeps it at a distance.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pinea as he avoids it easily.
Koko Pinea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Pinea checks a low kick from Huchkov.
Sloppy strikes from Huchkov. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Pinea tries to clinch there but Huchkov circles away.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huchkov misses with a wild body shot.
Pinea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov takes a swing at Pinea's ribcage but misses.
Pinea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov throws an overhand right that lands on Pinea's shoulder, as Pinea tries to avoid the shot.
Huchkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pinea is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Pinea takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL#
Pinea closes the distance and pushes Huchkov back into the cage.
Huchkov is trying to force a seperation but Pinea has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pinea obliges.
Huchkov is trying to maintain a safe position but Pinea gets an underhook and turns Huchkov into the cage.
A short uppercut from Pinea.
Pinea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huchkov blocks it with crossed arms.
Huchkov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pinea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pinea connects with a nasty looking knee right to Huchkov's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koko Pinea 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#
A swing and a miss from Huchkov.
Pinea lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huchkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Pinea.
Huchkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pinea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Huchkov gets caught flat footed, as Pinea shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pinea wants to control from the top but Huchkov keeps moving.
Pinea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huchkov can do to turn this around?
Pinea slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pinea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pinea accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Huchkov being controlled here, momentarily.
Pinea tries to free his leg and advance position but Huchkov is retaining full guard.
Pinea lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pinea prevents Huchkov from getting back to his feet.
Pinea controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Pinea is looking to counter the offense by Huchkov and move into the clinch.
A lazy left from Pinea finds it's target.#CL#
Pinea moves into the clinch.
Huchkov scores with a shot to the side of Pinea's head.
Huchkov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Huchkov is struggling to control the position.
Huchkov receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T2#
Huchkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huchkov is trying to break free.
Huchkov scores with a shoulder strike.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the head but Huchkov blocks with his arms.
Huchkov tries to pull guard but Pinea holds him up against the cage and eventually Huchkov drops back down to his feet.
Huchkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pinea misses with a knee strike.
Pinea landing knees to the head.
Pinea lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinea utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Huchkov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pinea to keep the fight standing.
Koko Pinea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.#T3#
Huchkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pinea lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huchkov tries to land knees in the clinch but Pinea avoids the damage to the body.
Koko Pinea has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pinea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huchkov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Huchkov tries to pull guard but Pinea won't allow it.
Pinea connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Pinea keeps control of Huchkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Huchkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huchkov tries to break free but Pinea pushes him back against the cage.
Pinea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Huchkov prevents a body shot from Pinea.
Huchkov working aggressively here.
Huchkov tries to pull guard but Pinea forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pinea - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks from the clinch. #T4##TD#
Pinea looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Huchkov tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pinea manages to move to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinea looking to control and managing it successfully.
Huchkov tries to hold on but Pinea postures up.
Pinea content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koko Pinea dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Pinea takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matel Huchkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Huchkov has managed to clinch.
Pinea scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huchkov misses with a body shot.
Pinea avoids the body shot from Huchkov.
Both fighters circling a little - Pinea finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL#
Pinea has closed the distance and engaged Huchkov in a clinch. #BC2#
Huchkov manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Huchkov forces Pinea back against the cage and clinches.
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
Huchkov jumps guard but Pinea turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
Pinea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huchkov blocks it with crossed arms.
Huchkov stalls.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
Huchkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huchkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Pinea backwards.
Huchkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Huchkov trying to stall but Pinea improves his position.
Pinea missing with knees to the body.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Huchkov avoids it.
Huchkov lands with a left to the head.
Huchkov tries a body shot but Pinea blocks it.
Pinea tries a body shot but Huchkov blocks it. #BC2#
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pinea moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinea tries to clinch but Huchkov moves out of range.
Pinea slips under a jab.#TD2#
Huchkov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Huchkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Pinea has wrist control.#T2#
Pinea wants to sweep here but Huchkov controlling him for the moment.
Pinea is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pinea has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Huchkov has passed into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huchkov tries to get to his feet but Pinea is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Huchkov in his guard.
Pinea has Huchkov pulled in close to control his posture.
Huchkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Pinea 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.
Pinea trying to control the position here.
Huchkov tries to stand but Pinea is controlling from the bottom.
Huchkov forces his way into half guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pinea is looking to improve his position.
Huchkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pinea's head.
Pinea controlling the position well.
Pinea is looking to control Huchkov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pinea avoid being mounted?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huchkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Pinea clinches up with Huchkov and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matel Huchkov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Pinea keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Pinea has managed to clinch.
Huchkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pinea connects with a body shot that sends Huchkov's belly button to the back.
Huchkov tries to clinch up but Pinea circles away and keeps his distance.
Huchkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pinea keeps Huchkov at a distance using the push kick.
Huchkov tries to clinch up but Pinea circles away and keeps his distance.
Huchkov wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Pinea decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Huchkov tries to kick Pinea off but Pinea keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Pinea with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pinea's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Huchkov controlling the position well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Huchkov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pinea manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huchkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pinea has a closed guard, preventing Huchkov from standing up.
Pinea working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huchkov.
Pinea wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Matel Huchkov has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Huchkov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Huchkov wants to stand and escape but instead Pinea has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Huchkov being controlled here, momentarily.
Huchkov trying to keep a closed guard but Pinea is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Huchkov keeping moving, preventing Pinea from controlling successfully.
Pinea is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pinea is in close to Huchkov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pinea passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huchkov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pinea.
Pinea controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koko Pinea had his way with Matel Huchkov in that round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Huchkov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Huchkov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL#
Pinea clinches up with Huchkov and pushes him back against the cage.
Huchkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Pinea won't allow it.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Huchkov avoids it.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the head but Huchkov blocks with his arms.
Huchkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huchkov throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Pinea counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pinea.
A right hook to the body lands for Pinea.
Pinea working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pinea to keep the fight standing.
Pinea tries to work over Huchkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinea with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Huchkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pinea has a couple of punches blocked by Huchkov. #T1##BC2#
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Pinea counters by clinching up.
Huchkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Pinea backwards.
Huchkov has had enough of the clinch but Pinea keeps him there for the moment.
Pinea lands an uppercut.
Pinea works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pinea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pinea lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Huchkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Huchkov on the inside.
Huchkov working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pinea.
Pinea with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pinea connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov is trying to push Pinea away but Pinea has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Koko Pinea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Pinea ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinea manages to avoid it.
Huchkov is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Sloppy strikes from Huchkov. Those never looked like landing.
Huchkov throws a hook but Pinea blocks it.
Pinea is looking to counter the offense by Huchkov and move into the clinch.#TD#
Pinea looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pinea performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Further stalling from Pinea.#T3#
Pinea with the ground and pound but Huchkov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pinea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huchkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huchkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Huchkov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinea sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
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.
Some wild striking there from Huchkov.
Pinea seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pinea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huchkov tries to bum rush Pinea with a series of wild strikes but Pinea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pinea scores with a jab. Huchkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pinea tries a head kick but it misses.
Pinea cracks Huchkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pinea throws a head kick but Huchkov moves out of range.
Huchkov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pinea.
Pinea tries to clinch but Huchkov moves out of range.
Huchkov moves out of range of the body kick from Pinea.
Huchkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinea fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huchkov connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Pinea closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Huchkov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pinea's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koko Pinea showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pinea 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Koko Pinea!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Koko Pinea!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Koko Pinea!

Koko Pinea wins by unanimous decision!
Koko Pinea retains his bantamweight title!

Event: POWERS 68
Date: Feb 16, 2017

#R1#
Huchkov is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Huchkov pushes Pinea up against the cage in a clinch.
Huchkov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Huchkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huchkov misses with a knee strike.
Huchkov jumps guard but Pinea stands there with Huchkov around his waist. Huchkov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Huchkov tries to work over Pinea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huchkov misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Huchkov tenderised Pinea's leg. Pinea is trying to keep his angry face on.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pinea!
Pinea circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea misses with a body kick.
Huchkov goes for a double leg but Pinea avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pinea continues to drive forward.
As Huchkov tries to get set, Pinea tries to push him back and clinch up but Huchkov manages to avoid the attempt.
Pinea jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Huchkov throws a leg kick but Pinea checks it.
Pinea slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Huchkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Koko Pinea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.#T1#
Pinea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Huchkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pinea feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Huchkov's calf.
Pinea tries to clinch but Huchkov is having none of it.
Huchkov wants to counter the offense by Pinea and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Pinea takes the fight into the clinch.
Pinea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huchkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pinea smiles and moves away. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Huchkov manages to pull guard.
Pinea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huchkov wants to get back to his feet but Pinea is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Huchkov controls Pinea momentarily but Pinea frees himself. #T2#
Pinea postures up and lands a big shot to Huchkov's brow.
Pinea content to stall in guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Huchkov wants to stand up but Pinea is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Huchkov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pinea on his heels. He'll look to pass Pinea's guard now, I'm sure.#T3#
Pinea has Huchkov pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huchkov tries to stand but Pinea is controlling from the bottom.
Pinea keeping moving, preventing Huchkov from controlling successfully.
Huchkov postures up in Pinea's guard and throws a big left but Pinea blocks it.
Pinea has a closed guard, preventing Huchkov from standing up.
Pinea might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Huchkov postures up in Pinea's guard and throws a big left but Pinea blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pinea pulls Huchkov in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Huchkov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pinea's guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pinea lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Huchkov clinches up with Pinea and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Huchkov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pinea.
Pinea lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huchkov or not.
Huchkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pinea is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pinea tries to work over Huchkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinea unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huchkov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Huchkov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Huchkov misses with a body punch.
Pinea with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Huchkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinea's elbow.
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 Koko Pinea will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Huchkov misses with a wild body shot.
Huchkov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pinea's head backwards.
Nice uppercut lands for Huchkov. That snapped Pinea's head back.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Pinea drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pinea slows the pace down.
Huchkov is not content to let Pinea control the position.
Pinea creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea working the ground and pound from side control.
The referee asks Pinea politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pinea prefers to stall for the moment though.#T1#
Huchkov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pinea asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pinea tries to score with some ground and pound. Huchkov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Huchkov struggling a bit here.
Pinea just content to control the position.
Pinea tries to advance to mount but can't.
Huchkov tries to buck Pinea off but Pinea is having none of it.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pinea trying to control the position but Huchkov is working away.
Pinea moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pinea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huchkov keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pinea is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Huchkov's shoulder. That is not cool. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pinea.#CL2#
Huchkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Huchkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pinea lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Pinea blocking some punches.
Huchkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huchkov is trying to pull guard but Pinea turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Huchkov has a couple of punches blocked by Pinea.
Huchkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinea.
Pinea landing knees to the head. #TD2#
Huchkov jumps guard and drags Pinea to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pinea trying to control but Huchkov is working from the bottom.
Huchkov looking to control.
Huchkov keeping moving, preventing Pinea from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huchkov wants to get back to his feet but Pinea is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
Pinea throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huchkov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Huchkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Huchkov, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinea lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Huchkov closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#
It looks like Koko Pinea has been cut.
Huchkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pinea avoids it really well and circles away.
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 Koko Pinea will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Huchkov misses the shot to the body.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pinea as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Pinea clinches up against the cage.
Huchkov misses with an elbow strike.
Pinea misses with a punch to the body.
Huchkov wants to break free but Pinea has control.
Huchkov jumps guard but Pinea turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pinea landing knees to the head.
Huchkov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Huchkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Huchkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pinea crunches a lovely knee into Huchkov's ribcage.
Pinea with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pinea gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Huchkov.
Koko Pinea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.#T1#
Pinea working Huchkov over with knees to the body.
Pinea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Huchkov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pinea landing knees to the head. #TD2#
Huchkov jumps into guard, dragging Pinea to the mat.
Huchkov keeping moving, preventing Pinea from controlling successfully.
Pinea passes Huchkov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pinea thows a huge punch but Huchkov dodges it nicely. #T2#
Pinea perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Huchkov is staying active underneath Pinea, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pinea is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pinea trying to control from half guard but Huchkov is working away.
Pinea is really struggling to control Huchkov but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pinea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Huchkov forces Pinea back against the cage and clinches.#T3##TD2#
Huchkov jumps into guard, dragging Pinea to the mat.
Pinea trying to control the position from guard on top but Huchkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinea has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Pinea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huchkov is keeping the position for now.
Pinea wants to control from the top but Huchkov keeps moving.
Pinea throws a big right hand that misses.
Huchkov working a defensive guard here. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pinea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huchkov is keeping the position for now.
Pinea throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pinea tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Huchkov misses.
Pinea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Huchkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pinea, pushing him back against the cage.
Huchkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huchkov misses with an elbow strike.
Huchkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pinea.
A head punch on the inside from Huchkov fails to land.
Huchkov managing to block the knees to the body from Pinea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koko Pinea clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Pinea leaves Huchkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Huchkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Pinea has managed to clinch.
Pinea lands a knee to the body.
Huchkov is trying to pull guard but Pinea turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Huchkov tries to pull guard but Pinea won't allow it.
Koko Pinea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Pinea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pinea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huchkov blocks it with crossed arms.
Pinea with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Huchkov tries to pull guard but Pinea holds him up against the cage and eventually Huchkov drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Huchkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koko Pinea has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pinea lands a good knee to the midsection. Huchkov won't want to take too many of those.
Pinea trying to land knees to the body.
Pinea misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Pinea crunches a lovely knee into Huchkov's ribcage.
Huchkov tries to pull guard but Pinea forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Huchkov throws a head punch that misses.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the head but Huchkov blocks with his arms.
Huchkov tries to pull guard but Pinea forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Huchkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pinea with an attempt at a knee that misses. #TD2#
Huchkov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pinea not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Huchkov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Huchkov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pinea manages to pass to side control.
Huchkov is looking to control Pinea's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huchkov avoid being mounted?
Pinea trying to control from half guard but Huchkov is working away. #T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pinea in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Huchkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD2#
Huchkov shoots in and gets a takedown into Pinea's guard.
Pinea trying to control the position here. #T4#
Huchkov tries to stand but Pinea is controlling from the bottom.
Pinea manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huchkov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Matel Huchkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pinea stands up over Huchkov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pinea slips nicely into half guard.
Pinea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huchkov can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinea slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koko Pinea had his way with Matel Huchkov in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown but Pinea shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pinea displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Huchkov.
Pinea keeps the fight on the outside.
Pinea throws a shot to the body.
Pinea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pinea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pinea tries to clinch up but Huchkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Matel Huchkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinea getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD2#
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pinea has his hands on Huchkov's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea continues to stall.#T1#
Huchkov wants to stand but Pinea has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Huchkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huchkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pinea tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Huchkov lands a couple of digs.
Huchkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinea swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Koko Pinea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice sprawl there from Huchkov as Pinea shoots in.
Huchkov tries to clinch up but Pinea circles away and keeps his distance.
Pinea doesn't manage to clinch there - Huchkov circles away. #CL2#
Huchkov clinches up with Pinea and pushes him back against the cage.
Pinea tries to land knees in the clinch but Huchkov avoids the damage to the body.
Huchkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pinea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huchkov is defending well for now.
Huchkov tries to pull guard but Pinea holds him up against the cage and eventually Huchkov drops back down to his feet.
Huchkov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pinea seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Huchkov can turn it around.
Koko Pinea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.#BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Pinea throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huchkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Huchkov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Huchkov lands in his opponent's guard.
Huchkov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pinea is proving hard to escape from. #T3#
Huchkov stopping the sweep attempt from Pinea.
Pinea utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Huchkov being controlled here momentarily.
Pinea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pinea has a closed guard, preventing Huchkov from standing up.
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinea utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
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.
Huchkov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Huchkov is fighting to break Pinea's control of his arms but Pinea is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huchkov throws a leg kick that misses.
Pinea thuds his right hand into Huchkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koko Pinea is winning the standup battle so far.
A right-left combo lands from Huchkov.
Pinea stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pinea wants it to stay on the feet.
Huchkov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Huchkov fails with the takedown#CL#
and Pinea moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinea managing to block the knees to the body from Huchkov.
A knee to the head by Pinea.
Huchkov lands an uppercut.
Pinea is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matel Huchkov.
I think Pinea 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Koko Pinea!
Koko Pinea is the new bantamweight champion!

Event: POWERS 66
Date: Jan 18, 2017

#R1#
Huchkov shoots and misses
and Huchkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lincekum scores with a jab to the head. #TD#
Huchkov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Huchkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Huchkov is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Huchkov is working for a kimura but Lincekum is defending it quite comfortably.
Lincekum is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov stops Lincekum from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Huchkov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lincekum doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Huchkov.
Lincekum is trying to stand. #T1##SUB#
Huchkov is working for a kimura but Lincekum is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Huchkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lincekum has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lincekum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Huchkov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Huchkov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lincekum doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Huchkov.
Lincekum makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lincekum.
Huchkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lincekum is keeping the position for now. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lincekum trying to keep a closed guard but Huchkov is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Huchkov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huchkov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lincekum looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Huchkov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Huchkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lincekum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huchkov is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lincekum pulls Huchkov in to control the position.
Huchkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lincekum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huchkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Lincekum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huchkov controlling from the top position.
Huchkov stands up over Lincekum, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lincekum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huchkov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Huchkov has a closed guard, preventing Lincekum from standing up. #SUB#
Lincekum is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Huchkov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lincekum is looking to defend but Huchkov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lincekum! Huchkov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lincekum taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matel Huchkov!
Matel Huchkov is the new bantamweight champion!
Matel Huchkov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Tim Lincekum stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hi guys, sorry I lost, I will make sure to try much better next time,ok?'.

Event: POWERS 65
Date: Jan 06, 2017

#R1#
Tsuyoshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Tsuyoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huchkov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tsuyoshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tsuyoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huchkov. #CL2#
Huchkov clinches up with Tsuyoshi and pushes him back against the cage.
Tsuyoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Huchkov avoids the damage to the body.
Tsuyoshi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Huchkov.
Huchkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tsuyoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huchkov. #TD2#
Huchkov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES#
Tsuyoshi is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Huchkov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsuyoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tsuyoshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Huchkov controls his hands.
Huchkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Tsuyoshi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tsuyoshi lands a knee to the body.
Tsuyoshi trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Huchkov avoiding damage as Tsuyoshi throws knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Huchkov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
A right hand to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi lands a body shot.
Huchkov is trying to drag Tsuyoshi to the mat but Tsuyoshi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Huchkov has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuyoshi.
Huchkov managing to block the knees to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huchkov is defending well for now.
Tsuyoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Huchkov can't get the takedown.
Tsuyoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Huchkov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tsuyoshi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tsuyoshi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tsuyoshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Huchkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Tsuyoshi lands a front kick.
Tsuyoshi with a hook.
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Tsuyoshi circles away. #TD2#
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tsuyoshi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Huchkov is trying to get an arm triangle but Tsuyoshi is defending well. #SUB2#
Huchkov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tsuyoshi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Huchkov but great work by Tsuyoshi.
Huchkov being controlled for a moment.
Tsuyoshi tries to move to mount but Huchkov blocks the move with his legs. #T3#
Huchkov is not content to let Tsuyoshi control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huchkov tries to improve position but can't.
Tsuyoshi taking a breather here.
Huchkov gets back to half guard.
Tsuyoshi is taking a breather. Huchkov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Huchkov trying to control here. #SUB2#
Huchkov actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tsuyoshi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tsuyoshi is trying to control the action in half guard but Huchkov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tsuyoshi blocks the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Tsuyoshi trying to control the action but Huchkov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Huchkov actively working from the bottom here.
Huchkov wants to improve his position but Tsuyoshi is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fujiwara Tsuyoshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Tsuyoshi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Huchkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tsuyoshi throws a leg kick but Huchkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tsuyoshi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Huchkov back to the cage. Tsuyoshi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A jab from Tsuyoshi misses.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tsuyoshi connects with a right hand. Huchkov shakes it off.
Huchkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've been told by Tsuyoshi's head coaches at Raztafarai Training Camp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huchkov moves out of range of the body kick from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi throws a head kick but Huchkov moves out of range.
Huchkov throws a body punch but Tsuyoshi moves out of range.
Huchkov avoids a kick to the body.
Huchkov scores with the left hand. Tsuyoshi knows he should have avoided that one.
Tsuyoshi with a jab.
Tsuyoshi throws a lazy right hand but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsuyoshi blocks a leg kick.
Tsuyoshi thumps Huchkov with a low kick.
Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsuyoshi.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Huchkov. That snapped Tsuyoshi's head back.
A punch combination from Tsuyoshi misses.
Tsuyoshi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Huchkov. That did some damage!
Tsuyoshi scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD2#
Tsuyoshi gets caught napping as Huchkov dives in and scores a takedown. Tsuyoshi manages to retain guard.#SU2#
Huchkov stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Huchkov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Huchkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tsuyoshi has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Huchkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Tsuyoshi is defending against the submission attempts here by Huchkov. #T2##SUB2#
Huchkov seems to be working for a kimura but Tsuyoshi defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Huchkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Tsuyoshi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Huchkov prevents Tsuyoshi from improving his position.#SUB2#
Huchkov 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! Tsuyoshi is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matel Huchkov!
Matel Huchkov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: POWERS 63
Date: Dec 18, 2016

#R1##TD#
Huchkov shoots in and bounces Benderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Benderson pulls Huchkov in close to his closed guard and prevents Huchkov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Huchkov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Benderson's guard.#SUB#
Huchkov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Benderson dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Huchkov has his foot on Benderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Benderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU2#
Benderson stands up and waves to Huchkov to follow him.
Huchkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huchkov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from Benderson.
Benderson swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Huchkov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Benderson's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Benderson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T1#
Huchkov tries to break free but Benderson pushes him back against the cage.
Benderson controlling the action here for a moment. #TD#
Huchkov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Benderson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB#
Huchkov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Benderson is defending well though. Huchkov let's go of the attempt for now.
Huchkov throwing sloppy strikes. #SUB#
Huchkov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Benderson is having to fend off submission attempts from Huchkov, who is looking to sink in the choke. Huchkov doesn't have the hooks in though and Benderson manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Benderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benderson trying to control but Huchkov is working from the bottom.
Benderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benderson controlling from the top position. #SU2#
Benderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Huchkov jabs Benderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Huchkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benderson looks to land a combination but Huchkov avoids it well. #CL2#
Benderson clinches.
Benderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Huchkov.
Huchkov looking for a takedown. #T3#
Benderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Huchkov goes for a takedown attempt but Benderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Huchkov slips a jab from Benderson.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown but Benderson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matel Huchkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Huchkov.
Huchkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Huchkov darts in looking for a takedown but Benderson gets double underhooks and turns Huchkov into the cage.
Huchkov walks into a left hand.
Benderson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Huchkov under the eye.
Benderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Huchkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Benderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benderson misses with a body shot.
Benderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Benderson clinches up with Huchkov and pushes him back against the cage.
Benderson is pressed up against the cage. Huchkov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Benderson down to the mat. Benderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Huchkov, as that shot connected.
Benderson misses with a shot to the body
and Huchkov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benderson thinking.
Benderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benderson throws a hook to the side of Huchkov's head but Huchkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benderson is looking to clinch but Huchkov is avoiding it.
Huchkov cracks Benderson with an open hand slap.
Benderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henson Benderson dominated that round.
That's time! Huchkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Huchkov slips under a jab from Benderson.
Huchkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benderson.
Huchkov is looking to counter punch.
Benderson throws a lazy right hand but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benderson. That's going to slow Huchkov down.
Benderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Huchkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Benderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Huchkov has closed the distance and engaged Benderson in a clinch.
Huchkov wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Benderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matel Huchkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benderson. #CUT2#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.#BC#
Huchkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benderson misses with a looping right.
Benderson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Huchkov is out of range.
Huchkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benderson circles away.#T1#
Benderson misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Huchkov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
Benderson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Benderson throws a hook to the side of Huchkov's head but Huchkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huchkov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Huchkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Huchkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benderson. #TD#
Huchkov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Benderson quickly recovers to half guard.
Henson Benderson has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Huchkov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Benderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Huchkov.
Benderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Huchkov is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Huchkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Huchkov wants to pass the guard but Benderson is defending well. #SUB#
Huchkov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Huchkov. #SUB#
Huchkov seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Huchkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Benderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Huchkov is looking for a kimura here. #T3#
Benderson is positioning himself well to prevent Huchkov advancing to mount.
Huchkov prevents Benderson from improving his position.
Benderson trying to hold on to Huchkov's head to control him but Huchkov postures up. #SUB#
Benderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Huchkov. #SUB#
Huchkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benderson is just riding it out for now. Huchkov eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Huchkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benderson has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Benderson keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Huchkov is working for a kimura but Benderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Benderson trying to control from the bottom.
Benderson controlling the position for now.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 Matel Huchkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Benderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Huchkov.
Huchkov slips a straight right by Benderson.
Huchkov dives in and grabs Benderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benderson pushes down on Huchkov's head and hops out.
Huchkov misses with a takedown attempt - Benderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Benderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Huchkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Huchkov shoots in looking for a takedown but Benderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Huchkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matel Huchkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Benderson as Huchkov shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Huchkov's head backwards.
A jab lands there for Huchkov.
Huchkov tries to move into range but Benderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Huchkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T1##CL#
Huchkov forces Benderson back against the cage and clinches.
Huchkov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Benderson on the inside.
Benderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Benderson tries a knee to the head but Huchkov blocks it.
Benderson looking to slow down the pace here.
Huchkov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Benderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Benderson lands a shoulder strike.
Huchkov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Benderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huchkov is defending well for now.
Huchkov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Benderson fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T2#
Benderson lands with a kick to the temple. Huchkov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Benderson scores with a nice strike.
Benderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Huchkov checks a leg kick.
Huchkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benderson defends it nicely.
Benderson tries to clinch up but Huchkov circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huchkov.
Benderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Jab from Benderson.
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches up with Benderson, looking for a takedown. Huchkov pushes Benderson against the cage but Benderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Huchkov tries for a takedown but Benderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Benderson lands a right hook to the body.
Benderson tries to clinch but Huchkov moves out of range.
Benderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Huchkov.
Benderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD#
Huchkov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Benderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Huchkov is in Benderson's guard.#SUB#
Huchkov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Benderson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Benderson has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Benderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Huchkov, up you get! #T4#
Benderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benderson loads up on a big right hand but Huchkov slips the punch.
Huchkov shoots in for a double leg but Benderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Benderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benderson tries a low kick but Huchkov avoids it.
Henson Benderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benderson throws a nice head kick!
Huchkov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benderson defends well and Huchkov ends up having to push Benderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Benderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Huchkov misses the target.
Benderson feints and then cracks Huchkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Huchkov down.
Benderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huchkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Huchkov's head backwards.
Huchkov misses with a looping right.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Benderson moves out of range.
Benderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henson Benderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Benderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henson Benderson!
Henson Benderson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$), into his post fight interview.

Event: Powers 59
Date: Nov 06, 2016

#R1#
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from Darrow.
Darrow misses with a straight right.
Darrow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Darrow tries a head kick but it misses.
Brochan Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov shoots in and drives through. Darrow sprawls well.
Darrow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Darrow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hazzard County Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Darrow throws a head kick that Huchkov semi-blocks.
Huchkov blocks a leg kick.
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Darrow circles away.
It looked like Darrow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Huchkov 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.
Darrow keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow throws a head kick that misses
and Huchkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Huchkov, as that shot connected.
Huchkov avoids the body shot from Darrow.
Huchkov throws a sloppy head kick and Darrow moves out of range easily. #T1#
Huchkov moves out of range as Darrow strikes.
Darrow misses with a body shot.
Darrow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Darrow throws a chopping leg kick but Huchkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#TD2#
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Huchkov is looking for a kimura but Darrow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Huchkov to get the leverage.
Huchkov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Huchkov passes to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Huchkov.#T2##SUB2#
Huchkov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Darrow manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Huchkov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Darrow, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Huchkov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Darrow, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Huchkov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Huchkov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Darrow rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Huchkov's guard! Nice work there by Darrow! #T3##SUB2#
Huchkov has his foot on Darrow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Darrow works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darrow postures up. #SUB2#
Huchkov looking for subs off his back but Darrow has passed one foot through into half guard.
Huchkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darrow is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
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.
Huchkov trying to control but Darrow postures up.
Darrow trying to control the pace.
Darrow passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Huchkov!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huchkov is looking to get to half guard.
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 Brochan Darrow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
That's time! Darrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Darrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Huchkov moves into the clinch.
Huchkov prevents a body shot from Darrow. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huchkov 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.
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Darrow circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Darrow misses its target.
Darrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brochan Darrow is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Huchkov misses.
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Darrow circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huchkov.
Darrow with a hook.
Huchkov misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Huchkov clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Darrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Huchkov.
Huchkov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Darrow is keeping busy.#BC2#
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Darrow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Huchkov pushes Darrow up against the cage in a clinch.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huchkov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Huchkov misses with the head strike.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huchkov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Darrow lands a left hand.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Huchkov.
Darrow blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Huchkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Darrow controls his hands.
Huchkov tries to break free but Darrow pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Darrow - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Huchkov prevents a body shot from Darrow.
Huchkov blocks a body shot from Darrow. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Darrow misses with a looping left.
Huchkov throws out a counter right but Darrow avoids it with no problem.
Darrow looks to land a right hand but Huchkov moved out of range.
Huchkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huchkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huchkov tries to clinch up.
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!
Darrow lands with a nice body punch.
Huchkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huchkov wants to clinch.#T3#
Huchkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darrow throwing a counter right hand but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Darrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Huchkov lands a body shot.
Darrow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Huchkov.
Darrow throwing a counter right hand but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huchkov moves away.#T4#
Darrow misses the body punch
and Huchkov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brochan Darrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darrow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Huchkov is out of range and Darrow settles back down. #CL2#
Darrow tries to keep at a distance but Huchkov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Darrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Darrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards.
Huchkov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Darrow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brochan Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Darrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huchkov has a couple of punches blocked by Darrow.
Darrow cracks Huchkov with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darrow.
Huchkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huchkov lands a right hand.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huchkovs head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brochan Darrow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Huchkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darrow throws a nice head kick!
Darrow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darrow throws a lazy uppercut
and Huchkov counters with a one-two to the body.
Darrow misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Huchkov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Huchkov decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Darrow has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Huchkov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Darrow is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Huchkov pulls down on the head and he's put Darrow to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matel Huchkov!
After the fight, Matel Huchkov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: PFC 55
Date: Oct 14, 2016

#R1#
Lincekum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huchkov.
Huchkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lincekum throws a looping overhand right but Huchkov ducks down to avoid it.
As Lincekum backs off Huchkov throws a huge counter combo but Lincekum manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Huchkov rushes Lincekum and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov goes for a double leg but Lincekum avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lincekum continues to drive forward.
Lincekum throws out a powerful jab.
Lincekum lands with a right hand.
Lincekum misses with a series of wild punches.
Lincekum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov moves out of range as Lincekum strikes.
Huchkov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lincekum misses with a looping left.
Huchkov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Huchkov wants to clinch up but Lincekum keeps it at a distance.
Huchkov moves to clinch but Lincekum breaks away
and Lincekum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Huchkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lincekum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tim Lincekum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lincekum throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lincekum. Huchkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huchkov 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.
Huchkov slips a jab from Lincekum.
Huchkov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lincekum defends it well.
Huchkov is looking to clinch but Lincekum is avoiding it.
Huchkov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice combination there by Lincekum.
Lincekum slaps away a takedown attempt from Huchkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tim Lincekum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Lincekum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lincekum throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Huchkov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lincekum lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Huchkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lincekum backwards. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huchkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Huchkov fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD2#
Huchkov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lincekum wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Huchkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lincekum is just riding it out for now. Huchkov eventually gives up the hold.
Lincekum is trying to control but can't.
Huchkov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lincekum with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Huchkov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lincekum sees it coming and defends easily.
Lincekum tries to roll over but Huchkov keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Huchkov is working for a kimura but Lincekum is defending it quite comfortably. #T3#
Huchkov is looking to advance position but Lincekum won't allow it.
Huchkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Huchkov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Huchkov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lincekum trying to hold on to Huchkov's head to control him but Huchkov postures up. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Huchkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lincekum is just riding it out for now. Huchkov eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Huchkov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Huchkov is looking to take a break and control but Lincekum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Huchkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Huchkov lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Lincekum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Lincekum misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Lincekum tries to keep at a distance but Huchkov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lincekum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huchkov is defending well for now.#BC2#
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huchkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huchkov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lincekum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huchkov cracks Lincekum with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lincekum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Huchkov counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincekum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Lincekum moves out of range.
Huchkov dodges the punch combination from Lincekum.
Huchkov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lincekum defends it well.
Huchkov wants to clinch up but Lincekum keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Huchkov moves away from the strike by Lincekum.
Huchkov feints the counter takedown.
Nice body punch from Lincekum.
Huchkov slips a jab and a cross from Lincekum. #CL2#
Huchkov clinches up against the cage.
Lincekum missing with knees to the body.
Huchkov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lincekum misses with a knee to the head.
Lincekum lands a damaging elbow.
Lincekum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lincekum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Huchkov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lincekum lands a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Lincekum. #T2#
Huchkov leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lincekum circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Lincekum counter with a right hand.
Huchkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincekum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Huchkov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Huchkov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lincekum pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tim Lincekum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
A punch combination from Lincekum misses.
Lincekum looks to land a left hand but Huchkov moved out of range nicely.
Lincekum is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Lincekum misses the target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Huchkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Lincekum, which made it look bad. #T3#
Lincekum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huchkov wants to counter the offense by Lincekum and move into the clinch position.
Lincekum scores with a decent looking hook.
Lincekum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huchkov moves away from the strike by Lincekum.
Lincekum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lincekum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huchkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincekum.
Lincekum looks to throw the jab but Huchkov is out of range.
Huchkov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#TD2#
Huchkov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lincekum's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huchkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lincekum's head.
Huchkov pushes down on Lincekum's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lincekum is trying to maintain the position but Huchkov is very close to passing his half guard.
Lincekum is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Huchkov controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Huchkov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Huchkov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huchkov tries to pass to full mount but Lincekum defends it.
Lincekum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huchkov on the ground.#SUB2#
Huchkov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lincekum doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Huchkov.
Lincekum controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Lincekum dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov'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#
Huchkov wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lincekum. Huchkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lincekum misses with the combination.
Tim Lincekum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lincekum. Huchkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lincekum misses with a double jab
and Huchkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincekum misses with a hook. Huchkov ducked under it nicely.
Lincekum swings for the body but Huchkov moves out of range.
Huchkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lincekum swivels and escapes.
Lincekum swinging wildly here. #T1#
Lincekum looks to land a combination but Huchkov avoids it well.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lincekum throws a combination that misses
and Huchkov counters with a three punch combo that has Lincekum backing up. Lincekum nods at Huchkov to acknowledge the strikes.
Huchkov tries to clinch
and Lincekum counters with a straight right hand.
Lincekum throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Huchkov counter with a right hand.
Huchkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lincekum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huchkov moves away.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lincekum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lincekum misses with a wild combination.
Huchkov defending well as Lincekum loads up on a big left hand.
Huchkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Lincekum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huchkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lincekum as he jumps to the side.
Tim Lincekum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
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!
Lincekum throws a hook but Huchkov blocks it.
Lincekum throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Huchkov counters with a single leg into guard. Lincekum didn't expect that.
Huchkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lincekum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huchkov can do to turn this around?
Lincekum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lincekum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Huchkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Lincekum has wrist control.
Huchkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matel Huchkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Huchkov distracts Lincekum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Huchkov scoring with some ground and pound.
Huchkov throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lincekum holds on and takes a little breather.
Huchkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lincekum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Huchkov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lincekum wants to sweep here but Huchkov controlling him for the moment.
Huchkov wants to control from the top but Lincekum keeps moving.
Huchkov slips nicely into half guard.
Lincekum tries to roll over but Huchkov keeps him under control.#T4#
Lincekum controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lincekum works his way to full guard. Good work.
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Lincekum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huchkov passes Lincekum's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Huchkov is trying to work for a kimura but Lincekum is defending well.
Lincekum is looking for a sweep. Huchkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Huchkov seems to be looking for submissions.
Lincekum wants to get back to full guard.
Huchkov tries to stand and escape but Lincekum is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matel Huchkov.
I think Lincekum 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Lincekum!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tim Lincekum thanked KnockOut for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: PFC 50
Date: Sep 09, 2016

#R1#
Liu with a poor takedown
enabling Huchkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Liu throws a series of punches but Huchkov avoids them all with ease.
Liu dives in for a single leg takedown but Huchkov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Liu throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Huchkov counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liu is looking to clinch.
Liu takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Shaoqiang Liu has been cut.
Liu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC2#
Liu is rocked!#CL2#
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Liu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huchkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Huchkov prevents Liu from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
BOOM! Huchkov lands a beautiful left hook that drops Liu. Liu tries to recover but Huchkov is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Liu lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matel Huchkov!
Our winner, Matel Huchkov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: USFC 118
Date: May 15, 2016

#R1#
Good shot there by Wasa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huchkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Huchkov.
Huchkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Huchkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Huchkov backs off Wasa throws a huge counter combo but Huchkov manages to avoid it all.
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Wasa circles away.
Huchkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wasa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wasa fails to land with a series of punches.
Huchkov throws a big counter combination but Wasa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Huchkov takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Wasa throws a shot from downtown. Huchkov moves away and avoids it.
Huchkov leaves Wasa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wasa moves forwards but Huchkov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wasa takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T1#
Huchkov tries to clinch but Wasa moves out of range.
Huchkov avoids the head kick by Wasa.
Wasa misses with a hook
and Huchkov counters with a straight right hand.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wasa misses with a right hand
and Huchkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wasa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Masa Wasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wasa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Huchkov has Wasa up against the cage in a clinch.
Wasa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Wasa on the inside.
Wasa misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Huchkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wasa throws a head punch that misses.
Huchkov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Masa Wasa has been cut.
Wasa takes a shot to the head.
Wasa prevents a body shot from Huchkov. #T2#
Huchkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wasa managing to block the knees to the body from Huchkov.
Wasa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards.
Wasa dodges an elbow strike from Huchkov.
Wasa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Huchkov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Huchkov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A body shot lands from Wasa.
Wasa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huchkov's efforts to push away.
Wasa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wasa pushes Huchkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wasa wants a takedown.
Wasa swings wildly with an uppercut but Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wasa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Huchkov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wasa can turn it around.
Huchkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Huchkov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Wasa.
Wasa blocks an elbow strike from Huchkov.
Wasa throws a punch but it's blocked by Huchkov.
Huchkov blocks a body shot from Wasa.
Wasa working aggressively here. #TD2#
Wasa has hold of one of Huchkov's legs. Huchkov is fighting the takedown attempt but Wasa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#T3#
Wasa stops Huchkov from standing up.
Wasa looking to sit in guard and control but Huchkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Wasa looking for a guillotine here but Huchkov defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Wasa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huchkov defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huchkov wants to control from the top but Wasa keeps moving.
Huchkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wasa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huchkov is looking to stand up but Wasa won't let him. #T4#
Huchkov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Huchkov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wasa wants to sweep but no luck.
Huchkov wants to get up but he can't break Wasa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Huchkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wasa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huchkov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Wasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Huchkov is retaining full guard.
Huchkov keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Wasa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A bone on bone clash there as Huchkov blocks the leg kick.
Huchkov tries to counter by clinching up but Wasa breaks away and moves out of range.
Huchkov slips under a jab.
Huchkov throwing a counter right hand but Wasa manages to avoid it.
Wasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wasa throws an off balance right hand
and Huchkov counters with a series of strikes. Wasa will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Wasa gets tackled into the cage by Huchkov. Huchkov maintains the clinch.
Wasa prevents a body shot from Huchkov.
Wasa takes a shot to the head.
Wasa wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wasa.
Huchkov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Huchkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wasa misses with the head strike.
Huchkov is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Wasa has hold of one of Huchkov's legs. Huchkov is fighting the takedown attempt but Wasa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huchkov is looking to stand up but Wasa isn't so interested in that idea.
Huchkov keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Wasa trying to move into half guard but instead Huchkov has managed to sweep!#REVR##T1#
Huchkov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wasa's guard.#SUB2#
Wasa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huchkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Huchkov wants to stand but Wasa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Huchkov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Huchkov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wasa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Huchkov has managed to get both his arms back between Wasa's legs - danger averted.
Huchkov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Wasa has an active guard here but Huchkov has managed to pass into half guard.
Huchkov is thwarting Wasa's attempts to control the position.
Huchkov wants to stand up but Wasa is controlling the position.
Wasa trying to control but Huchkov postures up. #SUB2#
Wasa actively working from the bottom here.
Huchkov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Huchkov is nestled in close to Wasa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Huchkov tries to stand and escape but Wasa is controlling the position. #T3#
Huchkov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Huchkov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wasa.
Masa Wasa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Huchkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Huchkov wants to take a breather but Wasa is having none of it.
Wasa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wasa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Wasa actively working from the bottom here.
Huchkov wants to stand up but Wasa has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Wasa won't allow Huchkov to pass to mount. #T4##SUB2#
Wasa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wasa is trying to get back to full guard.
Huchkov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Huchkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wasa keeps working.
It looks like Huchkov is going to stand back up.
Huchkov passes into side control, despite Wasa's attempt to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wasa is looking to regain half guard here but Huchkov keeps moving and retains side control.
Wasa regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matel Huchkov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Huchkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wasa.
Wasa throws a hook but Huchkov blocks it.
Huchkov tries to counter by clinching up but Wasa breaks away and moves out of range.#TD2#
Wasa shoots in and bounces Huchkov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Huchkov wants to get back to his feet but Wasa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wasa trying to control but Huchkov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa advances position into side control!
Wasa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huchkov keeps working. #T1#
Wasa working away.#SUB2#
Wasa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Huchkov wants to control but Wasa postures up.
Huchkov is looking to regain half guard here but Wasa keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Wasa swings around for an armbar but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wasa's guard.
Huchkov is working Wasa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Wasa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
Huchkov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Wasa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Huchkov defends it easily.
Wasa keeping moving, preventing Huchkov from controlling successfully.
Huchkov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wasa keeping moving, preventing Huchkov from controlling successfully.
Huchkov wanted to stand there but Wasa had control of the position. #T3#
Wasa wants to sweep but no luck.
Huchkov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wasa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Wasa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huchkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Wasa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Huchkov stays in close to Wasa's body and controls the position.
Huchkov won't allow Wasa to sweep him here. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Wasa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huchkov defends well.#SUB2#
Wasa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huchkov defends well.#SUB2#
Wasa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huchkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Wasa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huchkov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Huchkov wants to get up but he can't break Wasa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasa looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasa, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Wasa!
Our winner, Masa Wasa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: USFC 115
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1#
Ballinger misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Huchkov clinches up with Ballinger and pushes him back against the cage.
Ballinger wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Huchkov on the inside.
Huchkov lands a nice elbow.
Ballinger misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ballinger lands a nice looking body shot.
Ballinger lands with an uppercut that bounces Huchkov off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Huchkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Huchkov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ballinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huchkov lands a right hand.
Ballinger tries to circle away but Huchkov has him pinned against the cage.
Huchkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov crunches a lovely knee into Ballinger's ribcage.
Ballinger is trying to break the clinch but Huchkov is controlling him.
Huchkov is leaning against Ballinger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ballinger working hard to break the clinch.
Huchkov scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Ballinger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Huchkov.
Ballinger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huchkov lands an uppercut.
Huchkov avoiding damage.
Ballinger tries to throw a body punch but Huchkov avoids it by throwing Ballinger back against the cage.
Huchkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huchkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Huchkov lands a damaging elbow.
Ballinger stalling.
Huchkov lands a damaging elbow.
Huchkov scores with a shoulder strike.
Huchkov lands a left hand.
Huchkov lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballinger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Huchkov to keep the fight standing.
Ballinger trying to control the position but instead, Huchkov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ballinger into the cage.#BC#
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Huchkov cracks Ballinger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Huchkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ballinger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Huchkov back to the cage. Ballinger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Ballinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Huchkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ballinger, pushing him back against the cage.
Ballinger tries to break the clinch but Huchkov is controlling the position.
Huchkov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ballinger is trying to force a seperation but Huchkov has the dominant position.#BC#
Huchkov manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Huchkov pushes Ballinger up against the cage in a clinch.
Huchkov lands an uppercut.
Huchkov lands an elbow that stopped Ballinger in his tracks for a moment.
Ballinger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Huchkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huchkov lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Huchkov.
Ballinger stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Huchkov. #T3#
A short uppercut from Huchkov.
Huchkov blocks an uppercut.
Ballinger lands a nice uppercut.
Ballinger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ballinger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Huchkov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huchkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huchkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballinger controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ballinger misses with the head strike.
Ballinger misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ballinger misses the jab.#CL#
Huchkov moves into range and clinches up with Ballinger.
Ballinger trying to control the position but instead, Huchkov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ballinger into the cage.
Huchkov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ballinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Huchkov lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Ballinger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ballinger throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Huchkov darts in and clinches Ballinger up against the cage.#BC#
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Huchkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ballinger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ballinger misses with a right hand #CL#
and Huchkov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Huchkov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huchkov blocking some punches.
Huchkov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ballinger tries to circle away but Huchkov has him pinned against the cage.
Ballinger fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC#
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ballinger swings for the body but Huchkov moves out of range.
Huchkov throws a quick counter head kick but Ballinger was just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov wants to clinch.#CL#
Huchkov instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matel Huchkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ballinger looks to land a combination but Huchkov avoids it well.
Ballinger throws a sloppy body shot
and Huchkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Huchkov gets a clinch.
Ballinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballinger tries to break the clinch but Huchkov is controlling the position.
Huchkov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ballinger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huchkov.
A short right from Huchkov.
Huchkov blocking some punches.
Ballinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballinger wants to break free but Huchkov has control.
Ballinger misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballinger doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Ballinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ballinger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Huchkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Huchkov forces Ballinger back against the cage and clinches.
Ballinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huchkov blocks a body shot from Ballinger. #T1#
Ballinger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huchkov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ballinger or not.
Huchkov lands a right hand.
Ballinger is trying to break free.
Huchkov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Huchkov lands a right hand.
Huchkov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ballinger's face.
Huchkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Ballinger is trying to break the clinch but Huchkov is controlling him.
Huchkov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huchkov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ballinger misses with some punches.
Huchkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ballinger can do to turn this around?
Huchkov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Huchkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballinger misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Huchkov breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Huchkov slips under a jab from Ballinger.
Huchkov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Huchkov. #BC#
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huchkov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jo Ballinger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ballinger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huchkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Huchkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huchkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Huchkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ballinger throws a lazy right hand but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ballinger misses with a wild body shot.
Matel Huchkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ballinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Huchkov.
Ballinger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Huchkov cracks Ballinger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Huchkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Huchkov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Huchkov lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Ballinger stalling in the clinch but Huchkov improves position.
Ballinger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huchkov's elbow.
Ballinger working hard to break the clinch.
Huchkov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Huchkov taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Huchkov.
Huchkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Huchkov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ballinger is trying to stall.
Ballinger working hard to break the clinch.
Huchkov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ballinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Ballinger cracks Huchkov with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
Huchkov tries to clinch but Ballinger is having none of it.
Ballinger throws out a counter right but Huchkov avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Huchkov has Ballinger up against the cage in a clinch.
Huchkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Huchkov lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huchkov has Ballinger pressed against the cage, preventing Ballinger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Huchkov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ballinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Huchkov lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Huchkov.
Ballinger is trying to break the clinch but Huchkov has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Huchkov throws an elbow but misses.
Ballinger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ballinger trying to control the position but instead, Huchkov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ballinger into the cage.
Huchkov blocks a body shot from Ballinger.
Ballinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matel Huchkov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Ballinger misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Huchkov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huchkov wants to clinch.#CL#
Huchkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Huchkov keeps control of Ballinger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Huchkov.
Ballinger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huchkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Huchkov prevents a body shot from Ballinger.
Huchkov lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballinger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huchkov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ballinger's defenses.
Huchkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov slips a straight right by Ballinger.
Ballinger swats away the attempt to clinch by Huchkov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ballinger! But no joy.#T1##CL#
Huchkov rushes Ballinger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Huchkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Huchkov prevents Ballinger from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matel Huchkov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Huchkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ballinger avoids a wild elbow strike from Huchkov.
Ballinger takes an elbow to the temple.
Huchkov landing knees to the body. #BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Huchkov gets a clinch.
Huchkov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ballinger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Huchkov on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jo Ballinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Huchkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Huchkov moves into range and clinches up with Ballinger.
Huchkov landing knees to the head.
Ballinger misses with a body punch.
Huchkov gets through Ballinger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Huchkov as the two fighters clinch.
Huchkov keeps control of Ballinger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Huchkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huchkov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Huchkov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ballinger.
Ballinger has Huchkov pushed against the cage.
Ballinger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huchkov crunches a lovely knee into Ballinger's ribcage.
Ballinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Ballinger fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Huchkov blocking some punches.
Ballinger working hard to break the clinch.
Huchkov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ballinger's efforts to push away.#T3##BC#
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Ballinger swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Huchkov clinches up with Ballinger and pushes him back against the cage.
Ballinger stalling against the cage. #BC#
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Huchkov slips under a jab.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ballinger swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Huchkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huchkov tries to clinch up.
Huchkov is looking to clinch but Ballinger is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Ballinger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ballinger throws a big shot that misses.
Huchkov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ballinger takes a step back to recover.
Matel Huchkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huchkov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ballinger back to the cage. Huchkov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T4#
Ballinger swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Huchkov closes the distance and pushes Ballinger back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballinger wants to break free but Huchkov has control.
Ballinger blocks an elbow strike from Huchkov.
Huchkov lands a nice uppercut.
Ballinger throws a punch but it's blocked by Huchkov.
Huchkov blocking some punches.
Ballinger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huchkov has him pressed against the cage.
Ballinger is trying to break the clinch but Huchkov has him pressed against the cage.
Ballinger can't break the clinch.
Ballinger wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ballinger misses with some punches.
Huchkov lands a right hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matel Huchkov!
An out of breath Matel Huchkov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Jo Ballinger had this to say: 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.

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