Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Madness Insanity 13
Date: Nov 17, 2019

#R1#
Bak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takamura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Takamura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takamura throws a right hand that misses
and Bak counters with a nice uppercut.
Bak misses with a combination
and Takamura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bak lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Takamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bak throws a head kick that misses
enabling Takamura to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bak is working Takamura over against the cage.
Takamura misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
A body shot lands from Bak.
Takamura tries to break free but Bak pushes him back against the cage.
Bak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Takamura - that landed with a thud.
Bak misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Takamura manages to break the clinch.
Bak takes a swing at Takamura's ribcage but misses.
Bak throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Takamura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bak scoring well with a low kick there.
Bak throws the kick towards the body but Takamura avoids it.
Bak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bak tries to clinch up but Takamura circles away and keeps his distance.
Takamura scores with a sloppy right hand. Bak should have avoided that one. #T2##CL#
Bak closes the distance and clinches.
Takamura has a couple of punches blocked by Bak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takamura throws a head punch that misses.
Bak cracks Takamura with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bak.
Bak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Takamura breaks the clinch.
Bak lands a nice looking body shot.
Bak scores with a shot to the body.
Bak lands with a shot to the body.
Bak is looking to wear down Takamura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bak.
Takamura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bak.
Bak throws a good cross that connects. #T3#
Bak is looking to slow Takamura down with leg kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bak!
Bak connects with a jab.
Takamura walks into a jab.
Bak throws a body punch but Takamura moves out of range.
Takamura just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Bak forces Takamura back against the cage and clinches.
Bak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bak lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Bak.
Takamura can't break the clinch.
Bak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takamura.
Takamura missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Bak pushes Takamura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takamura misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bak pushes Takamura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takamura looks winded!
Bak tries to land knees in the clinch but Takamura avoids the damage to the body.
Bak is struggling to control the position.
Bak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Bak fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takamura.
Takamura blocks an elbow strike.
Bak misses with a body punch.
Bak scores with a shot to the side of Takamura's head.
Bak digs a right hand underneath Takamura's ribcage. Takamura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bak misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gun Seok Bak dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bak, right into the meat.
Nice uppercut lands for Bak. That snapped Takamura's head back. #ROC#
Takamura is rocked!
Takamura throws a series of punches but Bak avoids them all with ease.
Takamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Bak finish him?
Takamura walks into a jab.
Gun Seok Bak is winning the standup battle so far.
Bak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bak cracks Takamura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bak lands with an overhand left.
Bak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takamura's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Takamura cracks Bak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takamura manages to avoid it.
Bak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Takamura releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takamura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bak checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from Bak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takamura looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Takamura seems to have recovered his senses.
Bak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bak lands a nice shot that snaps Takamura's head back.
Bak fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Takamura misses with a looping right.
Bak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bak cracks a nice hook into Takamura's ribs.
Takamura has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Takamura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bak throws a hook to the side of Takamura's head but Takamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bak fakes the leg kick and cracks Takamura in 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!
Nice shot by Bak.
Bak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gun Seok Bak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bak has closed the distance and engaged Takamura in a clinch.
Bak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takamura can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takamura.
Takamura blocks a body shot from Bak.
Takamura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Bak struggles to land a body shot inside as Takamura controls his hands.
Bak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bak throws an elbow but misses.
Takamura misses with a punch to the body.
Bak prevents Takamura from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bak.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bak dodges an elbow strike from Takamura.
Nice body punch from Bak - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Bak.
Takamura blocks an uppercut.
Bak lands a nice shot to the body.
Takamura is breathing heavily.
Takamura throws an elbow but it misses.
Bak lands an elbow inside that Takamura shrugs off.
Bak stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bak lands a hook that snaps the head of Takamura backwards. #T4#
Bak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takamura throws a head punch that misses.
Takamura lands a right hand.
Bak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bak lands a shot to the body.
Takamura blocks a body shot from Bak.
Takamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Bak controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Bak.
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!
Bak lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Mamoru Takamura has been cut.
A short right from Takamura.
Bak digs a right hand into Takamura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takamura's gas tank.
Bak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Takamura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takamura's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gun Seok Bak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mamoru Takamura's cut.
That's time! Bak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##KD#
Oooooh!!! Bak has knocked Takamura down with a huge combo! Bak steps away and waves a wobbly Takamura back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bak jabs at Takamura's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bak.
Bak throws a body punch but Takamura moves out of range.
Bak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body punch from Bak.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takamura only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Takamura to counter with a crisp jab.
Takamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bak. #T1#
Donk. Bak catches Takamura right on the button with a cross.
Bak is looking to clinch.
Takamura wants to land a leg kick but Bak is out of range. #CL#
Bak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takamura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takamura has a couple of punches blocked by Bak.
Takamura dodges an elbow strike from Bak.
Bak tries to throw a body punch but Takamura avoids it by throwing Bak back against the cage.
Bak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takamura throws a head punch that misses.
Bak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takamura backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bak.
Takamura tries to land knees in the clinch but Bak avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bak. #T2#
Bak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bak lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bak manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bak managing to block the knees to the body from Takamura.
Bak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Bak.
Bak lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bak will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Takamura up against the cage.
Bak stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T3#
Bak struggles to land a body shot inside as Takamura controls his hands.
Bak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bak slows down the pace here.
Bak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takamura's elbow.
Takamura blocks an uppercut.
Takamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bak misses with a punch to the body.
Bak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takamura's elbow.
Bak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bak lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Bak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takamura backwards.
Bak stalling in the clinch.
Takamura throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takamura avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takamura.
Bak's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Takamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bak - that landed with a thud.
Bak tries to work over Takamura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takamura misses with some punches.
Bak lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bak stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Bak - that landed with a thud.
Bak blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gun Seok Bak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gun Seok Bak!
Gun Seok Bak managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sportivité, into his post fight interview.

Event: Madness 19 Ribbitt vs McKenna
Date: Oct 27, 2019

#R1##CL#
Moru clinches up with Bak and pushes him back against the cage.
Bak is trying to stall.
Moru lands a nice shot to the body.
Bak avoiding damage as Moru throws knees to the body.
Bak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moru's elbow.
Moru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moru definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moru obliges.
Moru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bak backwards.
Bak tries to work over Moru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moru just leaning against Bak, taking a breather.
Moru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moru misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bak is working Moru over against the cage.
Bak blocking some punches.
Moru connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bak's face.
Moru holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bak blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
A short left from Moru.
Bak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bak landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Bak.
Bak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moru backwards.
Moru tries to land knees in the clinch but Bak avoids the damage to the body.
Bak blocks a body shot from Moru.
Moru working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moru.
Moru with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bak misses with a punch to the body.
Bak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bak trying to land knees to the body.
Bak scores with a shot to the side of Moru's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bak tries to stall but Moru uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bak blocking some punches.
Bak lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Bak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bak's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Moru throws a punch but it's blocked by Bak.
Moru lands with a left to the head.
Bak pushes off an throws an elbow but Moru leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Moru holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moru's elbow.
Bak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moru misses with a knee to the head.
Moru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bak - that landed with a thud.
Moru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moru lands a knee to the body.
Bak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bak lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Moru tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bak misses with the head strike.
Moru lands with a short shot to the head.
Bak prevents a body shot from Moru.
Moru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moru lands a hook that snaps the head of Bak backwards.
Moru prevents a body shot from Bak.
Moru trying to stall but Bak improves his position.
Good body shot from Bak.
Bak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moru blocks it with crossed arms.
Moru manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Moru throws a head punch that misses.
Bak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moru tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
The referee calls for Moru to work.
Bak misses with a punch on the inside.
Bak misses with a body punch.
Moru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moru throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moru pushes Bak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bak backwards.
Moru scores with a shot to the side of Bak's head.
Moru looking to throw knees to the head but Bak is blocking nicely.
Moru throws a head punch that misses.
Bak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moru backwards.
Bak slowing the pace effectively.
Moru comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morus head.
Bak has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Moru seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bak can turn it around.
Moru is looking to control Bak's arms but Bak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moru has his back to the cage.
Bak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ma Moru dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Moru misses with a hook
enabling Bak to counter with a crisp jab.
Bak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Bak moves into the clinch.
Moru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moru misses with a knee to the head.
Bak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moru taking a breather.
Moru misses with some punches.
Moru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baks head.
Moru tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bak managing to block the knees to the body from Moru.
Moru blocks a body shot from Bak.
Bak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moru backwards.
Moru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bak can do to turn this around?
Moru is looking to control Bak's arms but Bak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moru has his back to the cage.
Moru unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Moru connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bak's face.
Bak blocks a body shot from Moru.
Bak tries to work over Moru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bak landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T1#
Moru managing to block the knees to the body from Bak.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bak.
Moru throws a head punch that misses.
Ma Moru has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moru has Bak pushed against the cage.
A short right from Bak on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moru.
Bak pushes Moru back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moru has a couple of punches blocked by Bak.
Nice body punch from Moru.
Bak working aggressively here.
Bak tries a body shot but Moru blocks it.
Moru is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bak lands a left hand.
Moru can't find room to land a body shot as Bak controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Bak. #T2#
Moru with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moru blocks a body shot from Bak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moru's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Moru fails to land.
Bak blocks a body shot from Moru.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bak takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Moru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moru is looking to break free of the clinch but Bak has double underhooks.
Bak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moru.
Bak slows down the pace here.
Bak trying to land knees to the body.
Moru misses with the head strike.
Moru misses with some punches. #T3#
Bak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Moru.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bak tries to throw a body punch but Moru avoids it by throwing Bak back against the cage.
A short left from Bak.
Bak stalling the fight.
Moru prevents a body shot from Bak.
Moru with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bak blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Moru.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bak.
Moru tries to land a knee to the head but Bak blocks with his arms.
Bak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morus head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Moru has a couple of punches blocked by Bak.
Bak stalling.
Moru lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moru tries a body shot but Bak blocks it.
Bak has Moru pushed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Moru.
Bak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bak misses with a punch to the body.
Moru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moru lands a shoulder strike.
Moru missing with knees to the body.
Bak tries a body shot but Moru blocks it.
Bak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moru backwards.
Moru putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bak in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moru misses with a knee to the head.
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 Ma Moru 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#
A low kick from Moru misses
and Moru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bak moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Moru gets tackled into the cage by Bak. Bak maintains the clinch.
Bak struggles to land a body shot inside as Moru controls his hands.
Moru trying to control the position but instead, Bak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moru into the cage.
Bak pushes Moru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moru takes a shot to the head.
Bak tries to throw a body punch but Moru avoids it by throwing Bak back against the cage.
Moru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moru displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bak up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bak misses with a body punch.
Moru trying to stall but Bak improves his position.
Bak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moru backwards.
A short left from Bak. #T1#
Moru prevents a body shot from Bak.
Bak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moru tries a body shot but Bak blocks it.
Bak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bak lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Moru scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bak is working Moru over against the cage.
Bak leaning his opponent against the cage.
Moru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moru lands with a left to the head.
Moru swings wildly with an uppercut but Bak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bak has Moru pressed against the cage.
Moru works on Bak's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Moru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Bak.
Bak lands a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moru.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moru digs a right hand into Bak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bak's gas tank.
Moru blocks a body shot from Bak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moru creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moru backwards.
Nice body punch from Bak.
Bak gets through Moru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moru scores with a shot to the side of Bak's head.
A nice left hand lands by Bak.
Bak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moru.
Moru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moru.
Gun Seok Bak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ma Moru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Bak lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bak.
Bak tries to throw a body punch but Moru avoids it by throwing Bak back against the cage.
Bak will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moru up against the cage.
Moru prevents a body shot from Bak.
Moru avoiding damage as Bak throws knees to the body.
Bak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bak blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Bak.
Bak tries to throw a body punch but Moru avoids it by throwing Bak back against the cage. #T4#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bak can't find room to land a body shot as Moru controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bak - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Bak fails to land.
Bak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bak will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moru up against the cage.
Bak misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gun Seok Bak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moru 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ma Moru!
Ma Moru took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Madness Insanity 7
Date: Oct 06, 2019

#R1#
Bak connects with a right hand. Dhelan shakes it off.
Bak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dhelan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bak has time to react.#CL#
Dhelan moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bak.
Bak content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bak avoiding damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bak. #BC2#
Bak breaks from the clinch.
Dhelan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dhelan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Bak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dhelan, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bak lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Bak.
A short right from Bak.
Dhelan is trying to pull guard but Bak has him pressed against the cage.#T1##TD#
Dhelan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dhelan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dhelan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dhelan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dhelan trying to control the position. #SU2#
Bak decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dhelan, up you get!
A big right from Bak misses.
A little feinted left hand from Dhelan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Bak takes the fight into the clinch.
Bak gets through Dhelan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dhelan fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dhelan tries to pull guard but Bak forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dhelan backwards.
Dhelan is trying to pull guard but Bak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dhelan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bak.
Dhelan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bak to keep the fight standing.#T2#
Nice body punch from Bak - that landed with a thud. #TD#
Dhelan decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Dhelan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Dhelan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bak is aware though and is defending well.
Bak trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dhelan's guard.
Dhelan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dhelan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bak has managed to get both his arms back between Dhelan's legs - danger averted.
Dhelan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Dhelan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Dhelan wants to sweep but no luck.
Dhelan is working hard here to advance position.
Dhelan wants to hit a switch here but Bak passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dhelan there!
Dhelan is trying to escape the mount. #SU2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bak get's back to his feet.#T4#
Dhelan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dhelan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gun Seok Bak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bak.
Bak is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice defenses there by Dhelan.
Dhelan doesn't manage to clinch there - Bak circles away.
Dhelan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dhelan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bak connects with a leg kick. Dhelan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dhelan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhelan tries to clinch up but Bak circles away and keeps his distance.
Dhelan fails with the takedown.
Bak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bak lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gun Seok Bak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bak scores with a shoulder strike. #TD#
Dhelan is trying to trip Bak. He has hold of a leg but Bak is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dhelan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Bak manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bak works the jab nicely.
Bak thumps Dhelan with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dhelan ducks right into an uppercut from Bak.
Bak throws a shot to the body.
Dhelan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bak counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Dhelan forces Bak back against the cage and clinches.#T1##TD#
Dhelan decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Dhelan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bak preventing the sweep. #SU2#
Bak stands up and waves to Dhelan to follow him.
Bak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bak has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bak misses the shot to the body.
Dhelan moves to clinch but Bak breaks away
and Bak counters with a left and a right that stings Dhelan. #T2##CL2#
Bak moves into the clinch successfully.
Bak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dhelan backwards.
Bak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bak leaning against his opponent.
Bak works on Dhelan's body with a couple of short punches.
Dhelan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bak smiles and moves away.
Bak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dhelan wants to clinch.
Bak flicks out a counter leg kick but Dhelan steps away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Bak. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bak stalls.
Bak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dhelan tries to pull guard but Bak holds him up against the cage and eventually Dhelan drops back down to his feet.
Dhelan tries for a takedown but Bak manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bak lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bak.
Bak manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dhelan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bak after a bit of a struggle.
Bak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dhelan or not.
Bak presses Dhelan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bak scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Dhelan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dhelan tries to pull guard but Bak forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dhelan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bak just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Bak breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Bak. #CUT2#
It looks like Zhan Dhelan 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!
Dhelan shoots in and drives through. Bak sprawls well.
Dhelan misses with a takedown attempt - Bak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bak tests Dhelan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bak scores with a hook to the body. Dhelan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bak lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gun Seok Bak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zhan Dhelan's cut.
That's time! Dhelan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bak, right into the meat.
Dhelan wants to clinch
and Bak counters with a left to the body.
Bak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dhelan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gun Seok Bak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Bak. That snapped Dhelan's head back.
Dhelan looks to clinch
and Bak counters with an outside leg kick.
Bak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dhelan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bak connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot by Bak.
Dhelan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dhelan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Bak scores with a sloppy right hand. Dhelan should have avoided that one. #CL#
Dhelan closes the distance and pushes Bak back into the cage.
Bak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bak lands with a light punch inside.
Dhelan fails to pull guard.
Dhelan tries to pull guard but Bak holds him up against the cage and eventually Dhelan drops back down to his feet.
Dhelan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bak smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bak lands with a good body shot.
Dhelan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dhelan is looking to clinch.
Bak is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dhelan tries to clinch but Bak is having none of it. #T2#
Dhelan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bak.
Bak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bak stuffs the takedown.
Bak slaps away a takedown attempt from Dhelan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bak digs a good hook to Dhelan's body.
Dhelan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bak.
No luck for Dhelan with that takedown attempt.
Bak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Dhelan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Bak.
Bak lands a jab to the head.
Bak digs a good hook to Dhelan's body.
Bak scores with a punch to the head.
Bak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dhelan walks into a left hand.
Dhelan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bak avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bak! But no joy.#T4##CL2#
Bak rushes Dhelan and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Dhelan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dhelan.
Bak misses with a punch to the body.
Bak misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Bak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dhelan doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Dhelan gets a clinch.
Zhan Dhelan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dhelan misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gun Seok Bak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bak 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30

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

Event: Madness Clown Chaos 3
Date: Sep 06, 2019

#R1#
Osterberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Osterberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Bak circles away.
No luck for Osterberg with that takedown attempt.
Bak tries a quick counter leg kick but Osterberg is wise to it.
Osterberg tries for a takedown but Bak circles away easily
and Bak counters with a nice body shot.
Good exchange - Bak coming out on top.
A slow jab from Bak misses its intended target.
Bak has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Osterberg is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Osterberg with a poor takedown
enabling Bak to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Osterberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osterberg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bak but Bak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osterberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Osterberg shoots in for a takedown but Bak shows good takedown defense.
Bak throws a hook to the side of Osterberg's head but Osterberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Osterberg is able to avoid easily.
Bak lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Osterberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Bak sprawls well. He's pushed Osterberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bak throws a low kick but Osterberg moves out of range easily.
Osterberg ducks under a wild hook from Bak.
Bak thuds his shin into the meat of Osterberg's side.
Bak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osterberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bak misses with a left hand #TD#
and Osterberg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Osterberg.
Bak looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Osterberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Osterberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Bak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Osterberg.
Osterberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bak with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Osterberg 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.
Osterberg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Osterberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Bak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3##SUB#
Osterberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Osterberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Osterberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Osterberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bak's head.
Osterberg is nestled in close to Bak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Osterberg throwing shots but Bak is blocking nicely.
Bak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Osterberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Osterberg thows a huge punch but Bak dodges it nicely.
Osterberg trying to pass the guard but Bak defending well.
Ground and pound from Osterberg. #T4#
Osterberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bak's head.
Osterberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Osterberg 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.
Osterberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bak regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Osterberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gun Seok Bak will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Osterberg tries to counter with a takedown but Bak is quick to defend against it.
Osterberg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bak misses with an uppercut.
Osterberg tries to counter with a takedown but Bak is quick to defend against it.
Bak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Osterberg at a distance.
Osterberg with a poor takedown
and Bak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
James Osterberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bak swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Osterberg counters with a head kick.
Osterberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Bak sprawls well. He's pushed Osterberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Osterberg with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Osterberg crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bak - the referee stops the clock and Osterberg gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bak. Osterberg manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Osterberg walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bak.
Osterberg with a poor takedown
and Bak counters with a left and a right that stings Osterberg.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Osterberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osterberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bak pinned against the cage. Bak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gun Seok Bak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bak swinging wildly here. #T1#
Osterberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Bak to counter with a crisp jab.
Osterberg tries for a takedown but Bak circles away easily
and Bak counters with a stiff right hand.
Bak looks to throw the jab but Osterberg is out of range.
Osterberg half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osterberg.
Bak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Osterberg.
Osterberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Osterberg somewhat.
Bak wants to counter with a clinch but Osterberg pushes him away.
Bak jabs Osterberg to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Bak throws a body punch but Osterberg moves out of range.
Bak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Osterberg moves out of range as Bak throws a body kick.
Bak slaps away a takedown attempt from Osterberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Osterberg tries for a takedown but Bak circles away easily
letting Bak counter with a right hand. #TD#
Osterberg scores with a takedown into Bak's guard.#ES2#
Bak has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Osterberg off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bak throws a leg kick but Osterberg sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
Bak lands with an uppercut that bounces Osterberg off the cage and back into range.
Osterberg tries for a takedown but Bak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Osterberg fails with the takedown.
Bak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osterberg. #TD#
Osterberg drives through with a takedown into Bak's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Bak scrambles and gets back to his feet.
James Osterberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Osterberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A leg kick checked by Osterberg.
Bak throws a looping overhand right but Osterberg ducks down to avoid it.
Osterberg lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Osterberg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bak to the mat! Bak manages to get full guard.
Bak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Osterberg wants to pass the guard but Bak is keeping the position.
Osterberg controls from within his opponent's guard.
Osterberg prevents Bak from getting back to his feet.
Bak keeping full guard, as Osterberg tries to pass.
Bak wants to stand but Osterberg is controlling the position.
Osterberg advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gun Seok Bak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Osterberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Bak thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Osterberg is defended easily by Bak.
Bak looks to land a body kick but Osterberg moved away.
Bak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Osterberg changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bak misses the shot to the body.
Bak throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Osterberg counters with a single leg into guard. Bak didn't expect that.
Osterberg wants to pass the guard but Bak is keeping the position.
Osterberg looking to sit in guard and control but Bak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1##SUB#
Osterberg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bak passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Osterberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bak pulls his head out easily.
Osterberg wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Osterberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bak pulls his head out easily.
Osterberg tries to get to full guard but Bak has control of the leg. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU2#
Bak decides to stand and escape the position.
Bak throws a leg kick which misses Osterberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Osterberg tries to avoid it.
Osterberg misses with a takedown attempt
and Bak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Osterberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osterberg misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Bak holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Osterberg is trying to break the clinch but Bak has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Bak breaks from the clinch.
Bak keeps Osterberg at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osterberg moves away from the strike by Bak.
Bak tries to land a front kick but Osterberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Osterberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Osterberg misses with a takedown attempt - Bak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Osterberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bak. Bak obviously looking to wear him down.
Bak lands with a hook. Osterberg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Osterberg or perhaps it was just good defense by Bak, which made it look bad.
No joy there for Bak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Osterberg changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bak.
Osterberg moves away from the strike by Bak.
Osterberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Osterberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Osterberg crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bak - the referee stops the clock and Osterberg gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bak. Osterberg manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Osterberg dodges the punch combination from Bak.
Osterberg closes the distance and clinches up with Bak, looking for a takedown. Osterberg pushes Bak against the cage but Bak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Osterberg.
Bak tries to counter with a clinch but Osterberg shakes him off and moves away.
James Osterberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osterberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osterberg dives in and grabs Bak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bak pushes down on Osterberg's head and hops out.
No luck for Osterberg with that takedown attempt.
As Osterberg backs off Bak throws a huge counter combo but Osterberg manages to avoid it all.
Bak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gun Seok Bak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bak 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gun Seok Bak!
Gun Seok Bak thanked the fans post fight for their support.
James Osterberg spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries! Everyone knows that my opponent here has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs and illegal recreational drugs, so I'm confident this fight will soon be ruled a "No Contest." Thanks everyone for continuing to support those of us who fight clean.'.

Event: Madness 10: BW CC Rd 2
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Bak jabs at Cha's body.
Cha just misses with a punch to the body.
Bak chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL#
Bak rushes Cha and presses him up against the cage.
Cha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bak or not.
Bak throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Cha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cha tries to work over Bak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Bak avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.
Bak misses with a punch on the inside.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cha lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cha keeps control of Bak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bak lands a hook that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Bak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cha's elbow.
Bak throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Bak misses with a body punch.
Bak tries to work over Cha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Cha misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Bak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cha has a couple of punches blocked by Bak.
Bak is leaning against Cha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cha misses with the head strike.
Cha misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bak.
Bak tries to throw a body punch but Cha avoids it by throwing Bak back against the cage.
Bak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Bak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bak lands a body shot.
Cha misses with some punches.
Cha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cha has a couple of punches blocked by Bak.
Cha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cha has a couple of punches blocked by Bak.
Cha scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Bak struggles to land a body shot inside as Cha controls his hands.
Cha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cha misses with a body punch.
Bak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bak tries a body shot but Cha blocks it.
Bak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cha pushes Bak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bak works on Cha's body with a couple of short punches.
Cha prevents a body shot from Bak.
Still in the clinch, Cha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bak presses Cha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cha misses with a body punch.
Cha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bak's elbow.
Cha goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Cha swings wildly with an uppercut but Bak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cha lands with a right to the head.
Bak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Cha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cha prevents a body shot from Bak.
Bak lands a nice shot to the body.
Bak prevents a body shot from Cha.
Cha lands a nice shot to the body.
Cha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Bak fails to land.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bak lands with a right to the head.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Bak avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage. #T4#
Bak tries to work over Cha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cha.
Bak lands a hook that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Bak has a couple of punches blocked by Cha.
Cha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bak prevents a body shot from Cha.
Cha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bak stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Bak fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bak.
Bak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cha gets through Bak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cha misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cha.
Bak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tae Shik Cha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bak moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bak scores with a hook to the body. Cha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cha ducks under a wild hook from Bak.
Cha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bak avoids the body shot from Cha.
Cha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bak drops his hands momentarily and Cha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bak looks to land a left hand but Cha moved out of range nicely.
Bak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cha circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Bak to the canvas! Bak doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Cha keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tae Shik Cha!
Tae Shik Cha decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Madness 6: BW/LOM Week 1
Date: Jul 27, 2019

#R1#
Bak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nahtic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bak.
Bak throws the kick towards the body but Nahtic avoids it.
Nahtic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nahtic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Nahtic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nahtic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bak scrambles back to his feet.
Nahtic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bak has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nahtic throws a sloppy head kick and Bak moves out of range easily.
Bak throws out a loose jab but Nahtic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Nahtic misses #KD#
and Bak counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nahtic! Bak lets Nahtic back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Nahtic is rocked!
Nahtic ducks into an uppercut from Bak and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gun Seok Bak!
Gun Seok Bak seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: EMP Verygood vs Dong
Date: May 24, 2019

#R1#
Amodei moves away from the strike by Bak.
Amodei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bak throws an overhand right that lands on Amodei's shoulder, as Amodei tries to avoid the shot.
Amodei throws a right hand that misses
and Bak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amodei throws a jab but it's blocked by Bak.
Amodei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Amodei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Bak does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Amodei misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Amodei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Amodei.
Giuseppe Amodei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amodei checks the leg kick nicely there.
Amodei misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Amodei blocks the leg kick. #T1#
Jab, jab by Amodei - just one landing.
Amodei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Amodei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Amodei misses with a jab to the body
and Bak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amodei lands with an uppercut that bounces Bak off the cage and back into range.
Bak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amodei changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Amodei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bak! But no joy.
Amodei misses with a body kick.
Bak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bak swinging wildly here.
Amodei digs a good hook to Bak's body.
Bak checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bak throws a looping overhand right but Amodei ducks down to avoid it.
Amodei tries to counter with a takedown but Bak is quick to defend against it.
Bak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amodei. Amodei obviously looking to wear him down.
Amodei thumps Bak with a low kick.
Amodei throws a low kick, looking for Bak's leg but Bak calmly moves out of range.
Bak scores with a nice head shot.
Amodei scores with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bak. Amodei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amodei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bak.
Amodei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bak pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Amodei back to the cage. Bak follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Amodei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bak circles away quickly and effectively.
Bak works over Amodei's head and body with a nice combination.
Amodei throws a leg kick which misses Bak's front leg but catches the back leg as Bak tries to avoid it.
Amodei lands an overhand right.#T3#
Amodei throws out a loose jab but Bak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bak misses with an uppercut
and Amodei counters with a straight right hand.
Amodei throws a body shot but no joy.
Amodei slips a jab from Bak.
Bak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amodei feinted with a counter takedown.
Gun Seok Bak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amodei.
Amodei walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bak! But no joy.
Bak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amodei.
Bak throws a hook but Amodei avoids it easily.
Bak throws a head kick that misses.
Amodei moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Amodei fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bak on the side of the head.#T4#
Amodei misses with a low kick.
Amodei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Amodei connects with a crisp jab.
Amodei is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amodei throws a chopping leg kick but Bak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bak moves away from the strike by Amodei.
Bak unleashes a big counter combination but Amodei bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Amodei misses with a body punch
and Bak counters with a nice uppercut.
Amodei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Amodei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amodei slips under a jab.
Amodei missing with a left hand there. Bak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bak throws a right hand that Amodei ducks under and follows up with a left that Amodei also avoids with ease.
Amodei fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bak is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gun Seok Bak will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Amodei slips under a jab.
Bak misses with an uppercut. Amodei saw that one coming.
Bak slips under a jab from Amodei.
Amodei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A good leg kick by Amodei.
Amodei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amodei misses with an uppercut
and Bak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Amodei loads up on a big right hand but Bak slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Amodei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amodei misses the jab.
Amodei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Amodei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Amodei connects with a body shot that sends Bak's belly button to the back.
A big right from Bak misses. #T1#
Amodei takes a swing at Bak's ribcage but misses.
Amodei misses with a double jab
letting Bak counter with a right hand.
Bak swings widly with a right hand
and Amodei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bak misses with a hook.
Bak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bak moves out of range of the strikes.
Amodei lands a jab to Bak's midsection.
Bak tests Amodei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Amodei misses with a hook.
Bak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bak missing with a left hand there. Amodei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amodei keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Amodei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Amodei tests Bak'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!
Bak throws a series of punches but Amodei moves out of range.
Giuseppe Amodei is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bak.
Bak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Amodei.
Bak misses with a right hand
and Amodei counters with an inside leg kick.
Bak takes a swing at Amodei's ribcage but misses.
Bak looks to throw the jab but Amodei is out of range.
Amodei just misses with a punch to the body.
Amodei blocks a head kick by Bak.
Amodei feinted with a counter takedown.
Bak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some wild striking there from Bak.
An attempted straight right counter from Amodei misses the target.
Bak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bak appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Bak misses with a body shot
and Amodei counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bak is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A low kick from Amodei misses
and Bak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Amodei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bak.
Amodei misses with a looping right.
Bak misses the shot to the body.
Bak misses with a straight right. #TD#
Amodei closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bak's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amodei looking to pass the guard.
Bak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Amodei trying to control but Bak is working from the bottom.
Amodei passes into half guard. #T4#
Amodei is pressing down on Bak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bak is holding on for now. #SUB#
Amodei seems to be working for a kimura but Bak defends the submission attempt.
Bak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Amodei. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Amodei is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Amodei wants to control but Bak is keeping him busy.
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 Giuseppe Amodei 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#
Bak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Bak. Those never looked like landing.
Bak goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bak loads up on a big right hand but Amodei slips the punch.
Bak misses the shot to the body.
Amodei throws a lazy uppercut
and Bak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bak throws out a loose jab but Amodei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bak avoids a kick to the body.
Bak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Amodei counters with a thumping low kick.
Bak just misses with a punch to the body.
Amodei changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Bak. No joy for Amodei on that attempt.
Bak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bak looks to land a left hand but Amodei moved out of range nicely.
Amodei throws a leg kick but Bak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amodei was well out of range. Poor timing from Bak.#T1#
Amodei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bak throws out the jab.
Bak misses the shot to the body.
Bak throws a leg kick but Amodei sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bak slips a straight right by Amodei.
Amodei avoids the body shot from Bak.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Amodei.
Bak misses with a looping right.
Bak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amodei walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Amodei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bak was well out of range. Poor timing from Amodei.
Bak misses with a right hand
and Amodei counters with a straight right hand.
Bak throws a hook to the side of Amodei's head but Amodei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Amodei buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Amodei misses the shot to the body.
Amodei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bak moves away.
Amodei swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Amodei throws a poor cross that misses
and Bak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bak scores with a jab. Amodei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Amodei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bak blocks a leg kick.
Bak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bak throws a hook but Amodei avoids it easily.
Amodei feints and then cracks Bak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bak down.
Amodei slips under a jab from Bak.#T3#
Amodei cracks Bak with a good jab.
Amodei tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Amodei slips under a jab.#TD#
Amodei gets a takedown into half guard.
Bak looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB#
Amodei is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Amodei moves into full mount! Bak won't be happy about that! #T4#
Amodei tries to control but Bak wriggling away.
Amodei can't control as he wanted to and Bak manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Bak is looking for a sweep. Amodei is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amodei keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Amodei in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bak tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Amodei!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Giuseppe Amodei!
A victorious Giuseppe Amodei thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EMP Tower vs IsMore
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Osterberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bak.
Bak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Osterberg on the side of the head.
Osterberg throws a head kick but Bak moves out of range.
Bak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Osterberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Osterberg scores with a head kick.
Osterberg ducks under a wild hook from Bak.
Bak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Osterberg moves in looking to clinch but Bak pushes him off.
Gun Seok Bak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osterberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Osterberg's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osterberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bak throws out a loose jab but Osterberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osterberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Osterberg blocks the low kick.
Osterberg feinted with a counter takedown.
Bak throws a sloppy head kick and Osterberg moves out of range easily.
Osterberg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Bak.
Bak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Osterberg on the side of the head.
Bak misses with a hook. Osterberg ducked under it nicely.
Osterberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bak scores with a shot to the body.
Osterberg ducks under a wild hook from Bak.
A punch combination from Bak misses.
Bak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bak throws a big shot that misses.
Osterberg is looking to counter the offense by Bak and move into the clinch.
Bak fails to land with a series of punches.
Osterberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bak throws a hook but Osterberg blocks it.#T2#
Bak avoids the head kick by Osterberg.
Osterberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bak lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bak lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from Bak is predictable there
and Osterberg counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A jab from Bak misses.
And Osterberg counters with a quick kick to the body but Bak blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Osterberg.
Bak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Osterberg.
Bak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Osterberg.
Bak throws a looping overhand right but Osterberg ducks down to avoid it.
Osterberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Osterberg.
Osterberg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big right from Bak misses. #T3#
Bak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osterberg.
Osterberg needs to keep his hands up - Bak had a free shot at his head there.
Gun Seok Bak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bak connects with a right hand. Osterberg shakes it off.
Bak misses with a hook. Osterberg ducked under it nicely.
Osterberg misses with a wild body shot.
As Osterberg backs off Bak throws a huge counter combo but Osterberg manages to avoid it all.
Osterberg misses with a head kick.
Bak stuffs the takedown.
Bak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Osterberg under the eye.
Bak throws out a powerful jab.
Bak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Osterberg's head.
Osterberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Osterberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bak throws a jab but it's blocked by Osterberg.
Osterberg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T4#
Bak looks to land a combination but Osterberg avoids it well.
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!
Bak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It appears Osterberg was looking to counter with a kick there.
Osterberg throws a head kick that Bak semi-blocks.
Bak misses with a straight right.
Bak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bak misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Bak misses the target.
Bak throws the left hand but Osterberg avoids the punch easily.
Bak throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Osterberg counters with a shoot takedown. Bak fights it but they end up in guard.
Bak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Osterberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bak working a defensive guard here.
Osterberg trying to control but Bak is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gun Seok Bak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bak moves out of range as Osterberg throws a body kick.
Osterberg looks to throw a body kick
letting Bak counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Bak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Osterberg doesn't seem phased though.
Osterberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gun Seok Bak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Osterberg misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bak counter with a right hand.
Bak avoids a kick to the body.
Osterberg scores with a leg kick.
Osterberg throws a wild body kick that Bak sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Osterberg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bak to the ground. Osterberg is now in Bak's guard.
Bak is looking to stand back up but Osterberg counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bak.
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!#REVB#
Osterberg lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Osterberg trying to mount his opponent but Bak defends it.
Osterberg is looking to take a break and control but Bak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bak trying to control here.
Osterberg lands strikes from half guard.
Osterberg working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bak's thigh. Bak counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Osterberg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2#
Osterberg cracks Bak with a big right hand but Bak just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bak dodges the ground and pound from Osterberg.
Bak avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Osterberg.
Osterberg postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Osterberg throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Osterberg is trying to get an arm triangle but Bak is defending well.
Bak is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Osterberg is controlling him well.#T3#
Osterberg in side control lands a decent elbow.
Osterberg remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bak is not content to let Osterberg control the position.
Bak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Osterberg tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bak gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Osterberg jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bak manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bak parries the strikes from Osterberg easily there. Osterberg is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bak to escape. #SUB#
Osterberg is trying to get an arm triangle but Bak is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osterberg lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Osterberg dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Osterberg moves forwards but Bak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Osterberg misses with a body kick.
Bak misses with a combination #TD#
and Osterberg counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Osterberg working some strikes from top position.
Osterberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Osterberg trying to control but Bak is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bak is trying to keep Osterberg in close. #ES2#
Bak scrambles and gets back to his feet. #T1#
Bak scores with a three punch combo! #CL#
Osterberg has closed the distance and engaged Bak in a clinch. #BC#
Osterberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Osterberg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bak throws an overhand right that lands on Osterberg's shoulder, as Osterberg tries to avoid the shot.
Osterberg closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bak throws a jab when Osterberg was well out of range.
Osterberg is looking to land body kicks.
Bak throws a nice looking combination but Osterberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Osterberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Osterberg fails with the takedown.
Bak throws a leg kick
and Osterberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bak misses the jab.
Bak throws a shot from downtown. Osterberg moves away and avoids it.
Osterberg feinted with a counter takedown.
Osterberg looks for the body kick but Bak saw that one coming.
Bak throws a counter combo.
Osterberg ducks under a wild hook from Bak.
Bak tries to score with a low kick but Osterberg moves his leg out of the way.
Osterberg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bak throws out a counter right but Osterberg avoids it with no problem.
Osterberg tries to clinch up but Bak circles away and keeps his distance.
Osterberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bak.
Osterberg feinted with a counter takedown.#T3#
Bak throws out a powerful jab.
Osterberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bak.
Osterberg misses with a head kick. #TD#
Bak gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Osterberg to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bak keeping moving, preventing Osterberg from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bak can do anything to dispel that myth.
Osterberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bak swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Osterberg looking to sit in guard and control but Bak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Bak stopping the sweep attempt from Osterberg.
Osterberg looking to control.
Osterberg 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.
Osterberg trying to control the position.
Osterberg wants to sweep here but Bak controlling him for the moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gun Seok Bak!
Gun Seok Bak gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
James Osterberg spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries! Everyone knows that my opponent here has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs and illegal recreational drugs, so I'm confident this fight will soon be ruled a "No Contest." Thanks everyone for continuing to support those of us who fight clean.'.

Event: EMP Graves vs Gonza
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1#
Bak throws a lazy right hand but Dee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dee scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut there from Dee.
Bak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dee moves away.
A big right from Bak misses.
Bak slips under a jab.
Bak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bak throws a shot from downtown. Dee moves away and avoids it.
Bak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dee.
Bak slips under a jab from Dee.
Dee 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.
Bak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dee.
Dee looks to land a left hand but Bak moved out of range nicely.
Bak throws a jab when Dee was well out of range.
Bak walks into a stiff left hand from Dee.
Bak throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Bak misses.
Bak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dee ducks under a wild hook from Bak.
Bak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bak takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Dee. #T1#
Dee throws a hook to the side of Bak's head but Bak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dee looks to score with a jab to the body but Bak is just out of range.
Dee staying out of range there.
Dee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dee motions for Bak to come forward. Dee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Bak. Those never looked like landing.
Bak misses with an uppercut.
Dee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dee slips under a jab from Bak.
Dee throws a looping overhand right but Bak ducks down to avoid it.
Dee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Dee.
Dee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bak.
Bak throws a lazy right hand but Dee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dee misses with a straight right. #T2#
Bak clobbers Dee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dee tries to move into range but Bak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dee thuds his right hand into Bak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No joy there for Bak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dee works the jab nicely.
A lazy left from Bak finds it's target.
Dee just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Bak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bak dips to his left and cracks Dee with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Bak misses the target.
It looked like Dee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Bak moves into the clinch successfully.
Dee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dee lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Bak breaks from the clinch.
Dee lands a really nice looking cross but Bak seems unphased.
Dee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bak.
Dee scores with a body shot.
Dee throws a nice head kick!
Dee lands a jab to the head.
Bak throws a hook but Dee blocks it.
Bak defending well as Dee loads up on a big left hand.
Dee throws a sloppy head kick and Bak moves out of range easily. #T3#
A lazy left from Dee finds it's target.
Dee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bak.
Dee scores with a push kick.
Dee staying out of range there.
Dee lunges at Bak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bak's hand.
The fighters circling - Dee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dee swings for the body but Bak moves out of range.
Bak raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice jab there from Dee.
Dee lunges at Bak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bak's hand.
Bak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dee.#ROC#
Bak is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Bak. Those never looked like landing.
Bak is still on wobbly legs! Can Dee finish him?
Dee goes for a small jab and connects. Now Dee goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Bak stumbles back but Dee runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Bak to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Bak will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Klay Dee!
Our winner, Klay Dee, 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: EMP Escobar vs P.Sitsongrit
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Suluhu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bak was covering up waiting for the punch and Suluhu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Suluhu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suluhu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bak is looking to stand up but Suluhu isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suluhu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bak 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Let's hope that Suluhu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suluhu. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gun Seok Bak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suluhu fails with a takedown attempt.
Bak loads up on a big right hand but Suluhu slips the punch.
Suluhu looks to land a body kick but Bak moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suluhu. Bak does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bak misses with a straight right.
Bak throws a lazy uppercut
and Suluhu counters with a left to the body.
Suluhu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suluhu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bak.
Suluhu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bak is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Suluhu scores with a jab to the body.
Bak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suluhu.
Gun Seok Bak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kassim Suluhu.
Bak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suluhu scores with a jab to the head.
Suluhu moves away from the strike by Bak.
Suluhu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bak with a body shot.
Suluhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bak.
Bak misses with a hook.
Gun Seok Bak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suluhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Suluhu's head backwards.#T3#
Bak misses with an uppercut. Suluhu saw that one coming.
And Suluhu tries to counter it with a takedown but Bak pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Suluhu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Suluhu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Suluhu misses the shot to the body.
Suluhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bak throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Bak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Suluhu. Beautiful body shot.
Bak slaps away a takedown attempt from Suluhu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bak moves out of range of the body kick.
Bak throws a jab but it's blocked by Suluhu.
Suluhu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Suluhu walks into a jab.
Bak scores with a nice head shot.
Suluhu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
Bak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suluhu feints the counter takedown.
Suluhu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suluhu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bak throws a body shot but no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bak. #ROC#
Suluhu is rocked!
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 looping hook to the body misses from Bak. Suluhu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suluhu.
Suluhu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bak rather than just go for the knockout.
Bak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suluhu with the counter takedown but Bak avoids it easily.#KD#
Bak drops Suluhu with a beautiful combination! Suluhu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bak is looking for the KO!
Suluhu is still on wobbly legs! Can Bak finish him?
Bak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suluhu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bak misses with a wild body shot.
Suluhu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Suluhu connects with a right hand. Bak shakes it off.
Suluhu is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Bak moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gun Seok Bak!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gun Seok Bak made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: EMP Bush vs Yoshida
Date: Jan 25, 2019

#R1#
Bak slips under a jab from Narz.
Narz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bak looks to score with a jab to the body but Narz is just out of range.
Narz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bak misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Narz misses.
Bak misses with a straight right.
Narz takes a swing at Bak's ribcage but misses.
Bak throws a lazy uppercut
and Narz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bak misses with an uppercut.
Bak shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Narz eats them both and turns towards Bak to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Narz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bak lands with a 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!
Bak misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Bak loads up on a big right hand but Narz slips the punch.
Bak scores with a three punch combo!
Narz looks to land a right hand but Bak moved out of range.
Bak is looking for a counter combo.
Narz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bak manages to avoid it.
Narz ducks under a wild hook from Bak.
Bak connects with a single shot there.
Narz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gun Seok Bak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narz connects with a body shot.
Bak cracks Narz with an open hand slap.
Narz lands with a right hand.
A big right from Narz misses.
Narz misses with a wild body shot.
Bak has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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!
Bak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Narz.
Bak tries to bum rush Narz with a series of wild strikes but Narz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Bak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narz.
Bak tries to bum rush Narz with a series of wild strikes but Narz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Narz throws out a counter right but Bak avoids it with no problem.
Narz ducks under a wild hook from Bak.
Bak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Narz doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Bak.
A left lands for Bak.
Narz moves forwards but Bak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Narz.
Narz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A cross from Narz lands.
Bak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Narz momentarily.
Narz connects with a right hand. Bak shakes it off.#T3#
Narz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bak throws the left hand but Narz avoids the punch easily.
Narz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narz.
Bak throws a jab but it's blocked by Narz.
Narz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bak.
Narz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bak misses with a lunging right hand
and Narz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Narz takes a swing at Bak's ribcage but misses.
Narz moves out of range as Bak strikes.
Narz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bak misses with a lunging right hand
and Narz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Bak throws a hook but Narz 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!
Bak misses with a hook
and Narz counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#
Bak is rocked!
Bak walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Bak limp body while Narz jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Narz!
Peter Narz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: IFC87: Ispa v Megaton
Date: Dec 22, 2018

#R1##CL#
Bak rushes Steve and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Steve gets control of Bak's arms and successfully pulls guard. Steve will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Steve has his foot on Bak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bak works his way back into a safe position though.
Bak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bak has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bak manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Bak pulls Steve in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Bak wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Steve manages to pass to side control.
Steve perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bak trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Steve looking to finish with strikes here!
Bak tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Steve content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steve thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch! #SU2#
Steve stands up from mount. Strange move.
Steve gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Bak.
Steve goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bak throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bak lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
Steve dodges the punch combination from Bak.
Bak throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Bak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve tries to counter with a clinch but Bak shakes him off and moves away.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve shoots in looking for a takedown. Bak tries to sprawl out of it but Steve keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bak throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve is looking for the big counter here.
A slow jab from Bak misses its intended target.
Bak misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.#CL#
Bak gets a clinch. #TD2#
Steve drags the fight down to the ground. #T4#
Steve trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SU#
Bak stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steve shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gun Seok Bak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Steve.
A swing and a miss from Bak.
Bak throws a big shot that misses.
Steve wants to counter with a clinch but Bak pushes him away.
Steve shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bak but Bak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Steve misses
and Bak counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bak lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.
Bak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steve. Steve circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gun Seok Bak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bak wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Steve gets a clinch.
Bak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bak misses with the head strike.
Bak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Steve wants to take the fight to the mat but Bak manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bak.
A short right from Bak on the inside. #BC#
Bak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bak punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve throws a head kick but Bak moves out of range.
Bak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Bak.
Bak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
Bak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gun Seok Bak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Bak scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#
Steve is rocked!
Bak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steve is still on wobbly legs! Can Bak finish him?
A big left from Bak misses.
Steve seems to have recovered his senses.
Bak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gun Seok Bak is winning the standup battle so far.
Bak batters Steve with a massive right followed by a huge left! Steve is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Bak lands a final crushing right hand to drop Steve to the mat with a gruesome thud! Bak is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gun Seok Bak!
Gun Seok Bak tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: GRS 179
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
Bak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivera tries to clinch there but Bak circles away.
Bak throws a shot from downtown. Rivera moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Rivera.
Rivera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bak circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bak counters with a straight right hand.
Bak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bak fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivera fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bak shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rivera eats them both and turns towards Bak to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera throws a push kick but Bak slaps the foot to one side.
Bak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bak. #T1##CL#
Rivera has Bak up against the cage in a clinch.
Rivera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bak's defenses.
Bak avoids the elbow strike from Rivera, against the cage.
Rivera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bak managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera lands an elbow that stopped Bak in his tracks for a moment.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Bak avoids the damage to the body.
Rivera lands an elbow inside that Bak shrugs off.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Rivera has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC2#
Bak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bak blocks a head kick by Rivera.
Rivera walks into a straight right hand from Bak.
Bak throws a lazy uppercut
and Rivera counters with a good low kick that Bak was not able to check.
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!
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Bak.
Bak throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Rivera moves into the clinch.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
Rivera throws an elbow that misses. #T2#
Bak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rivera pushes off an throws an elbow but Bak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bak is trying to break the clinch but Rivera is controlling him.
Bak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bak is trying to break the clinch but Rivera is controlling him.
Nice elbow from Rivera.
Rivera lands an elbow that stopped Bak in his tracks for a moment.
Bak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Rivera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rivera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bak wants to break free but Rivera has control.
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Bak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rivera tries to clinch up but Bak circles away and keeps his distance.
Rivera misses with a kick to the body.
Bak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Bak jabs Rivera right on the nose. Rivera blinks but takes it well.
Rivera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rivera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bak feints a jab promting Rivera to slip. Bak then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rivera slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bak throws out a powerful jab.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Bak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rivera wants to clinch.
Bak with a hook.
Bak might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bak misses the shot to the body.
Bak is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rivera had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
Rivera wants to clinch but Bak slips to the side
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bak.
Rivera thows a body kick. Bak tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bak scores with the left hand. Rivera knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Bak.
Rivera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bak avoids the body shot from Rivera.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Bak.
Rivera misses with a low kick as Bak jumps back.
Bak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Rivera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rivera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bak's brow.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Bak won't want to take too many of those.
Bak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gun Seok Bak will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bak keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut there from Bak.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch but Bak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivera is looking to clinch but Bak is avoiding it. #CL#
Rivera has managed to clinch.
Bak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bak tries to break free but Rivera pushes him back against the cage.
Rivera landing knees to the body.
Rivera prevents Bak from breaking the clinch.
Rivera lands an elbow inside that Bak shrugs off.
Bak wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
Bak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Bak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gun Seok Bak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bak avoids the head kick by Rivera.
Bak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivera is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bak scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Bak lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rivera backs up against the cage.
Bak tests Rivera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivera throws a leg kick which misses Bak's front leg but catches the back leg as Bak tries to avoid it.
Bak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bak throws a big shot that misses.
Bak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Bak does it's job there.
Rivera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Rivera closes the distance and pushes Bak back into the cage.
Bak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bak working hard to break the clinch.
Bak avoids a wild elbow strike from Rivera.
Bak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bak wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivera won't allow it. #T2#
Bak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bak is trying to break the clinch but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Bak is trying to break the clinch but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Ruben Rivera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on Bak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bak has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rivera seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bak can turn it around.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Bak avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera. #BC2#
Bak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bak lands a jab to Rivera's midsection.
Good exchange - Bak coming out on top.
Bak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rivera throws a head kick but Bak moves out of range.
Bak shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rivera eats them both and turns towards Bak to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rivera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivera throws a head kick but Bak moves out of range. #T3#
Bak scores with a jab. Rivera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rivera 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.
A slow jab from Bak misses its intended target.
Bak throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivera.
Bak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivera.
Bak moves out of range of the body kick from Rivera.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch but Bak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rivera. Rivera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bak tests Rivera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivera tries to clinch up but Bak circles away and keeps his distance.
Rivera slips under a jab.
Rivera avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Bak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Rivera clinches.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Bak won't want to take too many of those.
Bak is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rivera.
Rivera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rivera throws an elbow but it misses.
Bak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bak is looking to break free of the clinch but Rivera has double underhooks.
Rivera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rivera prevents Bak from breaking the clinch.
Rivera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rivera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bak's face.
Rivera keeps control of Bak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bak dodges an elbow strike from Rivera.
Rivera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Bak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bak in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gun Seok Bak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivera.
Bak lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bak.
Nice straight punches there by Bak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bak.
Rivera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Bak tries to keep at a distance but Rivera has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bak.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rivera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bak is trying to break the clinch but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Bak is trying to break the clinch but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Bak is trying to break the clinch but Rivera is controlling him.
Rivera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bak wants to break the clinch but can't. #T1#
Rivera lands an elbow just above Bak 's eye.
Bak takes an elbow to the temple.
Rivera lands a nice elbow.
Rivera pushes off an throws an elbow but Bak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bak wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivera won't allow it.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Bak avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Bak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bak working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Bak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivera walks into a stiff left hand from Bak.
Bak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bak scores with a jab to the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rivera - that will leave a mark!
Bak jabs Rivera right on the nose. Rivera blinks but takes it well.
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!
Bak circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Bak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bak throws the left hand but Rivera avoids the punch easily.
Gun Seok Bak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bak circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bak.
Rivera wants to clinch up but Bak keeps it at a distance.
Bak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rivera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bak.
Bak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rivera counters with a body kick.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bak works Rivera's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Bak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rivera doesn't seem phased though.
Bak misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Rivera.
Rivera is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bak.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rivera. #T3#
Bak looks to throw the jab but Rivera is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Rivera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bak throws a lazy uppercut
and Rivera counters with a body kick.
Rivera throws a chopping leg kick but Bak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bak throws a jab when Rivera was well out of range.
Rivera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bak's head.
Bak punishes Rivera's body with a nice straight punch.
Rivera moves out of range as Bak strikes.
Bak goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A head kick misses from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a head kick.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Bak moved away.
Bak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivera tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bak manages to circle out of the way.
Bak misses with a hook. Rivera ducked under it nicely.
Bak lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rivera backs up against the cage. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bak throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Rivera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rivera.
Rivera misses with an elbow strike.
Rivera lands an elbow inside that Bak shrugs off.
Rivera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bak is trying to force a seperation but Rivera has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rivera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bak's brow.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Rivera.
Rivera lands a nice knee to the body.
Rivera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rivera lands an elbow just above Bak 's eye.
Rivera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ruben Rivera did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Rivera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bak. That did some damage!
Bak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rivera tries to clinch up.
Bak throws a lazy right hand but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bak stalks Rivera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rivera's face. Rivera staggers backwards, shaken.
Bak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivera circles away quickly and effectively.
Bak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rivera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bak throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivera.
Bak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bak.
Rivera is looking to counter the offense by Bak and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bak throws a lazy right hand but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivera walks into a left hand.
Rivera tries to clinch but Bak moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rivera. #T1#
Rivera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivera walks into a jab.
Nice shot by Bak.#CL#
Rivera gets a clinch.
Bak wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivera won't allow it.
Bak avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Rivera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rivera has Bak pressed against the cage, preventing Bak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rivera lands an elbow inside.
Bak is trying to force a seperation but Rivera has the dominant position.
Rivera has Bak pressed against the cage, preventing Bak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Bak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Rivera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rivera missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Bak blocks the elbow strike.
Rivera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Bak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bak with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Bak.
Rivera tried to counter with a leg kick but Bak avoided it.
Bak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Rivera drives through and clinches with Bak against the cage.
Rivera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rivera.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
Bak tries to circle away but Rivera has him pinned against the cage.
Rivera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rivera.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bak avoids the elbow strike from Rivera, against the cage. #T3#
Rivera lands an elbow inside.
Bak wants to break free but Rivera has control.
Bak avoids a wild elbow strike from Rivera.
Rivera lands an elbow that stopped Bak in his tracks for a moment.
Rivera lands an elbow that stopped Bak in his tracks for a moment.
Bak blocks the elbow strike.
Rivera misses with an elbow over the top.
Bak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
Bak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bak is trying to break the clinch but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Bak working hard to break the clinch.
Bak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rivera lands an elbow inside.
Bak wants to break free but Rivera has control. #T4#
Rivera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bak blocks it with crossed arms.
Bak avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Bak wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivera won't allow it.
Bak is trying to break the clinch but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Rivera landing knees to the body. #BC2#
Bak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bak lands a jab to the head.
Bak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Bak backs away, Rivera returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bak swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivera.
Rivera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bak lands a jab to the head.
Bak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rivera counters with a thumping low kick.
Rivera wants to clinch up but Bak keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Rivera had his way with Gun Seok Bak in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Bak.
Rivera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bak just manages to avoid it.
Rivera tries to clinch but Bak is having none of it.
Bak misses with a wild body shot.
Rivera tries to clinch there but Bak circles away.
Bak thuds his right hand into Rivera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That kick from Rivera tenderised Bak's leg. Bak is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Bak misses.
Bak swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Bak misses its intended target.
Bak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivera.
Rivera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Bak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL#
Rivera instigates a clinch.
Rivera lands a nice knee to the body.
Rivera crunches a lovely knee into Bak's ribcage.
Bak is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Rivera.
Bak is trying to break free.
Rivera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bak managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Bak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bak is trying to push Rivera away but Rivera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rivera prevents Bak from breaking the clinch.
Bak wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Bak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Bak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rivera tries to clinch but Bak moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rivera - that will leave a mark!
Bak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivera.
A clash of legs there as Bak blocks the low kick.
Bak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bak misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bak.
A big left from Bak misses.
A jab lands there for Bak.
Rivera tries to clinch but Bak is having none of it.
Bak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivera sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Bak.
Rivera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch but Bak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bak misses with a body shot.
Rivera feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Bak misses.
Bak avoids the head kick by Rivera.
Bak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rivera's head backwards.
Bak throws a hook to the side of Rivera's head but Rivera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rivera moves in looking to clinch but Bak pushes him off.
Rivera tries to move into range but Bak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bak.
A shot to the liver by Bak. Beautiful body shot.
Bak throws a hook but Rivera blocks it.
Rivera half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bak. Those never looked like landing.
Bak scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rivera under the eye.
Bak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch but Bak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivera tries to clinch there but Bak circles away.
Bak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rivera tries to clinch but Bak moves out of range.
Rivera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bak lands a nice shot to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 47:48
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 47:48
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gun Seok Bak!
Gun Seok Bak is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Gun Seok Bak started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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

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

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

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Gun Seok Bak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

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

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

#R1#
Bak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCoy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bak dips to his left and cracks McCoy with an uppercut!
McCoy fails with a takedown attempt.
Bak lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bak lands a body shot.
McCoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bak is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bak! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bak connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCoy . McCoy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Bak moves into the clinch successfully.
McCoy wants a takedown but no success here. #BC2#
Bak breaks from the clinch.
Bak lands with a nice combination. McCoy backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Bak.
Bak's corner calls for a 1-2. Bak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCoy s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bak punishes McCoy 's body with a nice straight punch.
McCoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCoy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McCoy misses with a right hand
and McCoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bak slips under a jab from McCoy .
Bak connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCoy . McCoy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gun Seok Bak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bak scores with a jab to the head.
Bak has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McCoy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good exchange - Bak coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #TD#
McCoy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McCoy showed some decent athleticism there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bak can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2##ES2#
Bak manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. McCoy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC2#
Bak manages to break the clinch.
McCoy misses with a looping left.
McCoy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John McCoy . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bak scores with a nice strike.
Bak might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A shot to the body from McCoy misses
and Bak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bak scores with a jab. McCoy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bak but Bak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gun Seok Bak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bak connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Bak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Bak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bak is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McCoy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bak lands a jab to the head.
Jab from Bak.
Bak scores with a nice strike.
McCoy takes one to the side of the head.
McCoy lands a head shot.
Bak scores with a sloppy right hand. McCoy should have avoided that one.
Bak punishes McCoy 's body with a nice straight punch.
McCoy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCoy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bak jabs McCoy right on the nose. McCoy blinks but takes it well.
Bak lands a nice shot that snaps McCoy 's head back. #T4##TD#
McCoy gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bak wants to get back to his feet.
McCoy trying to control the action but Bak is working from the bottom.
Bak looks like he's trying to stand up.
McCoy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCoy in particular looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bak pushes McCoy off looking to stand but McCoy dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gun Seok Bak 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#
McCoy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCoy misses with a takedown
letting Bak counter with a right hand.
Bak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bak throws a nice looking combination but McCoy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Bak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bak.
Bak scores with the left hand. McCoy knows he should have avoided that one.
Bak digs a good body shot into McCoy 's ribs.
Bak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCoy misses with a left hand
enabling Bak to counter with a crisp jab.
McCoy lands a nice shot to the body. #CL2#
Bak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Bak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Bak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bak.#T1#
McCoy gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Bak gets a clinch.
Bak lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bak. #BC2#
Bak manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bak, as that shot connected.
Bak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Bak closes the distance and clinches.
Bak prevents the takedown attempt.
Bak lands a hook that snaps the head of McCoy backwards. #BC2#
Bak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bak scores with a nice strike.
McCoy tries for a takedown but Bak circles away easily
and Bak counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John McCoy . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bak cracks McCoy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McCoy shoots and misses
letting Bak counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
McCoy is rocked!#CL2#
Bak moves into range and clinches up with McCoy .
McCoy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bak lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bak.
McCoy 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh McCoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bak unloads with a big right hand that wobbles McCoy ! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bak is unloading with more strikes now! McCoy drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gun Seok Bak!
Gun Seok Bak tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: RS 161 Power Slam
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
Good shot there by Bak.
Sayed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sayed in his tracks.
Sayed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No joy there for Sayed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sayed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bak just misses with a punch to the body.
Sayed misses with the combination.
Bak loads up on a big right hand but Sayed slips the punch.
Sayed throws a series of punches but Bak moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Bak. That snapped Sayed's head back.
Bak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Irshaad Sayed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sayed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Bak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bak.
Sayed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bak.
Nice uppercut there from Sayed.
Sayed lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bak misses with a double jab.
Sayed throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Bak staying out of range there.
Bak unleashes a big counter combination but Sayed bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sayed misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot by Bak.
Sayed looks to land a right hand but Bak moved out of range.
Bak throws out a counter right but Sayed avoids it with no problem.
Sayed misses with a double jab.
Sayed throws a nice looking combination but Bak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot lands for Bak.
Sayed slips a jab and a cross from Bak.
Some wild striking there from Bak.
Bak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bak might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sayed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sayed dodges the punch combination from Bak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bak, as that shot connected. #T2#
Sayed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bak's hands.
Sayed takes one to the chin there.
Sayed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Bak gets a clinch.
Sayed can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Bak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sayed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bak throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Sayed to counter with a crisp jab.
Sayed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bak circles away quickly and effectively.
Sayed throws a jab when Bak was well out of range.
Sayed swinging wildly here.
Bak works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Bak has closed the distance and engaged Sayed in a clinch. #T3#
Sayed wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sayed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sayed is trying to push Bak away but Bak has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bak is trying to maintain a safe position but Sayed gets an underhook and turns Bak into the ropes.
Sayed has had enough of the clinch but Bak keeps him there for the moment.
Bak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sayed's efforts to push away.
Bak keeps control of Sayed as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bak keeps control of Sayed as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sayeds head.
Bak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sayed or not.
Bak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Bak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sayed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bak thuds a left hand into Sayed's body.
Bak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sayed connects with a leg kick. Bak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL2#
Bak moves into the clinch.
Bak lands a shoulder strike.
Sayed has had enough of the clinch but Bak keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Bak lands with a short shot to the head.
Bak has Sayed pressed against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Bak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sayed.
Sayed throws a head kick but Bak moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bak is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sayed had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sayed has time to react.
Bak slips under a jab from Sayed.
The fighters circling - Bak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sayed misses with a combination
and Bak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sayed throws a series of punches but Bak moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sayed takes one on the button.
Bak lands a body shot.
Bak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No joy there for Sayed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gun Seok Bak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Bak there.
Sayed throws a right and a left that Bak avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Sayed misses.
Sayed throws a leg kick but Bak moved away.
Bak throws an off balance right hand
and Sayed counters with a three punch combo that has Bak backing up. Bak nods at Sayed to acknowledge the strikes.
Bak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sayed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sayed misses with a series of wild punches.
Bak is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sayed takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bak lands a jab to the head.
Sayed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bak lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sayed at a distance.
Bak scores with a nice head shot.
Sayed misses with a combination
and Bak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Sayed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bak circles away quickly and effectively.
Bak is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sayed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gun Seok Bak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sayed.
Bak digs a good body shot into Sayed's ribs.
Bak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sayed.
Bak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sayed scores with a punch to the head.
Bak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sayed defending well as Bak loads up on a big left hand.
Sayed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bak.
Sayed walks into a stiff left hand from Bak.
A combination from Sayed does no damage. #T2#
Bak cracks Sayed with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bak avoids the head kick by Sayed.
Sayed misses with a straight right.
Bak throws a combination. Sayed tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sayed avoids the body shot from Bak.
Sayed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bak circles away quickly and effectively.
Bak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bak misses with a straight left.
Bak cracks Sayed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Bak blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch combination from Sayed misses.
Sayed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sayed tries to bum rush Bak with a series of wild strikes but Bak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sayed misses with a double jab.
Sayed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sayed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Bak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bak dodges the punch combination from Sayed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bak! But no joy.
Irshaad Sayed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sayed misses with the combination.
Sayed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bak lands with a shot to the body.
Sayed throws a head kick but Bak moves out of range.
It seemed like Bak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sayed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bak counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice shot by Bak.
Bak connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sayed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sayed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
Bak throws a hook to the side of Sayed's head but Sayed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sayed misses with a combination
and Bak counters with a left and a right that stings Sayed.
Bak throws a lazy right hand but Sayed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sayed throws a leg kick which misses Bak's front leg but catches the back leg as Bak tries to avoid it.
Bak avoids the body shot from Sayed.
Sayed misses with a double jab.
Bak digs a good hook to Sayed's body.
Donk. Bak catches Sayed right on the button with a cross.
Bak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bak blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bak wants to clinch up but Sayed keeps it at a distance.
Bak thuds a left hand into Sayed's body.
Sayed throws a series of strikes that have Bak backpedaling.
Jab, jab by Bak - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gun Seok Bak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Sayed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sayed misses with a shot to the body
and Bak counters with a three punch combo that has Sayed backing up. Sayed nods at Bak to acknowledge the strikes.#CUT2#
It looks like Irshaad Sayed has been cut.
Sayed throws a nice looking combination but Bak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bak wants to counter the offense by Sayed and move into the clinch position.
Bak throws a series of punches but Sayed moves out of range.
Bak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sayed takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sayed walks into a stiff left hand from Bak.
Bak with a hook.
Sayed misses with a jab to the body
and Bak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Sayed is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bak lands a jab to the nose.
Oh Sayed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bak scores with a punch to the head.
Sayed falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Bak counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Bak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sayed looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sayed.
Bak cracks Sayed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bak closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Sayed misses.
Sayed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bak comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Sayed stumbles back against the ropes, looking to regain his senses but Bak is on him like rabid pit bull! Sayed slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gun Seok Bak!
Gun Seok Bak bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: RS 157 Lets Bang Bro
Date: Nov 25, 2017

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

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

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Bear Brawl 7
Date: Sep 23, 2017

#R1#
Bak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooden darts in looking for a takedown but Bak gets double underhooks and turns Wooden into the cage.
A right-left combo lands from Bak.
Sloppy strikes from Bak. Those never looked like landing.
Wooden thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Wooden backs off Bak throws a huge counter combo but Wooden manages to avoid it all.
Wooden misses with a jab to the body
letting Bak counter with a right hand.
Wooden throws a jab but it's blocked by Bak.
Bak throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Woodens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bak connects with a body shot.
Wooden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bak with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wooden is defended easily by Bak.
Jab, jab by Bak - just one landing. #T1#
Bak moves away from the strike by Wooden.
William Wooden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Bak misses.
Wooden throwing a counter right hand but Bak manages to avoid it.
Wooden throws a jab when Bak was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Wooden.
Wooden moves out of range as Bak strikes.
Gun Seok Bak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooden throws a sloppy body shot
and Bak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bak swings for the body but Wooden moves out of range.
Wooden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bak lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC2#
Wooden is rocked!
A slow jab from Wooden misses its intended target.
Oh Wooden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Wooden throws a right hand that misses
and Bak counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooden misses with an uppercut. Bak saw that one coming.
Wooden seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Bak lands a jab.
Bak lands with an uppercut that bounces Wooden off the cage and back into range.
Wooden staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Bak.
Wooden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wooden with a body shot.
Bak is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wooden had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wooden there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooden throws a jab but it's blocked by Bak.
Bak catches Wooden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooden misses the body punch
and Bak counters with a straight right hand.
Bak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bak misses with the combination. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Wooden.
Bak throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Wooden decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bak's guard.
Wooden throwing strikes but missing.
Wooden stops Bak from standing up.
Wooden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wooden works over Bak with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooden keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bak's head.
Wooden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooden lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ES2#
Bak manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD#
Wooden has Bak pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wooden pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bak tumbling to the mat - Wooden dives into Bak's guard.#ES2#
Bak pushes Wooden off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bak lands a body shot. #T4#
Wooden misses with an uppercut. Bak saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bak! But no joy.
Wooden throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooden throws a looping overhand right but Bak ducks down to avoid it.
Wooden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD#
Wooden gets a takedown into half guard.
Bak is looking to get back to is feet but Wooden passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bak parries the strikes from Wooden easily there. Wooden is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bak to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bak is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wooden has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wooden lands a nice forearm strike.
Wooden is working Bak over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wooden tries to score with some ground and pound. Bak controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bak is trying to buck Wooden off.
Wooden scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wooden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooden creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gun Seok Bak 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#
Wooden shoots for a double leg takedown but Bak sprawls well. He's pushed Wooden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooden needs to keep his hands up - Bak had a free shot at his head there.
Wooden walks into a straight right hand from Bak.
Gun Seok Bak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooden throws out a loose jab but Bak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Bak misses.
Bak dips to his left and cracks Wooden with an uppercut!
Bak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bak avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bak swinging wildly here.
Wooden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Bak staying out of range there.
Wooden walks into a straight right hand from Bak.
Bak connects with a right that clearly hurt Wooden. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Bak proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Wooden collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gun Seok Bak!
A less than humble Gun Seok Bak misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

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