Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: BFC 4: Mullin vs. Cole
Date: May 08, 2020

#R1#
Halstenberg throws a one two combo.
A head kick from Wylde lands but Halstenberg takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like Sebastian Halstenberg has been cut.
Halstenberg scores with a jab to the head. #CL#
Wylde instigates a clinch.
Halstenberg tries to circle away but Wylde has him pinned against the cage.
Wylde lands a hook that snaps the head of Halstenberg backwards. #BC#
Wylde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halstenberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wylde closes the distance but Halstenberg moves to the side
and Halstenberg counters with a series of strikes. Wylde will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC2#
Wylde is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wylde drops his hands for a split second and Halstenberg immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Wylde face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Halstenberg follows up with a right hand that knocks Wylde into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sebastian Halstenberg!
Sebastian Halstenberg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Derek Wylde had this to say: 'It's whatever, mate. I still had a fun time. I hope we put on a good scrap for the fans, that's what it's all about.'.

Event: BFC 3: Wylde vs. Mullin
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1#
Halstenberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halstenberg misses with a double jab
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hedman Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Halstenberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hedman Karlsson lands with an overhand left.
Halstenberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halstenberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halstenberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Halstenberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Halstenberg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halstenberg throws a series of punches but Hedman Karlsson avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hedman Karlsson throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Hedman Karlsson does it's job there.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Hedman Karlsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halstenberg's head.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Halstenberg throws a nice looking combination but Hedman Karlsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halstenberg throws a series of punches but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halstenberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Halstenberg staying out of range there.
Halstenberg walks into a stiff left hand from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Hedman Karlsson moves into the clinch.#BC#
Halstenberg breaks from the clinch.
Halstenberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halstenberg throws a series of punches but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson lands with an overhand left.
Halstenberg throws a combination that misses
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hedman Karlsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hedman Karlsson loads up on a big right hand but Halstenberg slips the punch.#T2#
Hedman Karlsson throws a series of punches but Halstenberg avoids them all with ease.
Halstenberg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Halstenberg looks to throw the jab but Hedman Karlsson is out of range.
Halstenberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hedman Karlsson.
Halstenberg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hedman Karlsson backs up against the cage.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a punch to the head.
Halstenberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hedman Karlsson scores with the left hand. Halstenberg knows he should have avoided that one.
Hedman Karlsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Halstenberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Halstenberg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Halstenberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hedman Karlsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hedman Karlsson. Halstenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Halstenberg. Those never looked like landing.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a jab.
Halstenberg throws a hook but Hedman Karlsson blocks it.
Halstenberg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Halstenberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hedman Karlsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halstenberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halstenberg misses with a wild combination.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a jab.
Halstenberg throws a nice looking combination but Hedman Karlsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halstenberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halstenberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hedman Karlsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Halstenberg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good 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!
Halstenberg misses with a looping right.#T4#
Hedman Karlsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Halstenberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Halstenberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a crisp jab.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Hedman Karlsson looks to throw the jab but Halstenberg is out of range.
Halstenberg appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hedman Karlsson lunges at Halstenberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Halstenberg's hand.
Halstenberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Halstenberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Halstenberg misses with a hook
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halstenberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Hedman Karlsson closes the distance and clinches.
Hedman Karlsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Halstenberg uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Halstenberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Hedman Karlsson dominated that round.
That's time! Halstenberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hedman Karlsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halstenberg manages to avoid it.
Halstenberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Halstenberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hedman Karlsson.
Sloppy strikes from Halstenberg. Those never looked like landing.
A nice combination there by Halstenberg.
Halstenberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Hedman Karlsson.
Halstenberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halstenberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hedman Karlsson connects with the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Hedman Karlsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson takes a swing at Halstenberg's ribcage but misses.
Halstenberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halstenberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halstenberg misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Hedman Karlsson as he connects with a hook.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a looping right hand.
Halstenberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Halstenberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halstenberg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Halstenberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hedman Karlsson clobbers Halstenberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Halstenberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a jab to the head.
Halstenberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hedman Karlsson dodges the punch combination from Halstenberg.
Halstenberg misses with a wild combination. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hedman Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halstenberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hedman Karlsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Hedman Karlsson.
Halstenberg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Halstenberg misses with a wild combination.
Hedman Karlsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hedman Karlsson jabs Halstenberg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice cross by Hedman Karlsson.
Halstenberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hedman Karlsson cracks Halstenberg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a jab. Halstenberg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hedman Karlsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Halstenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Hedman Karlsson is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Hedman Karlsson.
Halstenberg throws an off balance right hand
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halstenberg in his tracks.
Halstenberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hedman Karlsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Halstenberg's head. #ROC2#
Halstenberg is rocked!
Hedman Karlsson cracks Halstenberg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Halstenberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halstenberg throws a combination that misses
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
Hedman Karlsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halstenberg.
Hedman Karlsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hedman Karlsson lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halstenberg throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Hedman Karlsson to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Hedman Karlsson moves into the clinch.#BC#
Halstenberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halstenberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Halstenberg. #T4#
Hedman Karlsson scores with a punch to the head.
A combination from Halstenberg does no damage.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a body shot that sends Halstenberg's belly button to the back.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a nice strike.
Halstenberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Hedman Karlsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Halstenberg should have avoided that one.
Halstenberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hedman Karlsson. #CL2#
Hedman Karlsson closes the distance and pushes Halstenberg back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Halstenberg manages to break the clinch.
Hedman Karlsson lands a jab to Halstenberg's midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hedman Karlsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halstenberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Hedman Karlsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Halstenberg throws a combination that misses
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halstenberg ducks right into an uppercut from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson moves away from the strike by Halstenberg.
Hedman Karlsson throws a big shot that misses.
Halstenberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
It seemed like Hedman Karlsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hedman Karlsson takes a swing at Halstenberg's ribcage but misses.
Hedman Karlsson dodges the punch combination from Halstenberg.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halstenberg manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedman Karlsson throws a good cross that connects.
Halstenberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Hedman Karlsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hedman Karlsson connects with a jab.#T1#
Hedman Karlsson scores with a hook.
Halstenberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hedman Karlsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halstenberg connects with the punch.
Halstenberg swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halstenberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Halstenberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a jab.
Hedman Karlsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Halstenberg.
Nice uppercut there from Hedman Karlsson.
Halstenberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Halstenberg.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halstenberg throws a right and a left that Hedman Karlsson avoids nicely.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a counter right but Halstenberg avoids it with no problem.
Halstenberg misses with a two punch combination.
Hedman Karlsson feints a jab promting Halstenberg to slip. Hedman Karlsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Halstenberg slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson lands a body shot.
Halstenberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Halstenberg gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Halstenberg tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Hedman Karlsson is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Halstenberg buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Halstenberg!! Halstenberg is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Hedman Karlsson throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
After winning the bout, Oliver Hedman Karlsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BFC 1: Diaz vs. Maneno
Date: Apr 04, 2020

#R1#
Mullin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Halstenberg if he has to take too many more of those.
Mullin throws a head kick but Halstenberg moves out of range.
Halstenberg swinging wildly here.
Halstenberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Mullin misses.
Mullin scores with a nice body kick.
Mullin throws a head kick that half lands.
A punch combination from Halstenberg misses.
Mullin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Herbert Mullin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halstenberg misses with a two punch combination.
Mullin lands a jab to Halstenberg's midsection.
Mullin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halstenberg.
Mullin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Halstenberg counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mullin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mullin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Halstenberg momentarily.
Halstenberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mullin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Halstenberg momentarily.
Halstenberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mullin.#T1#
A combination from Halstenberg does no damage.
Mullin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mullin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Despite the aggression on Halstenberg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Halstenberg lands with a nice body punch.
Mullin throws a good cross that connects.
Halstenberg takes a swing at Mullin's ribcage but misses.
Halstenberg throws a series of punches but Mullin moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Mullin.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mullin.
Halstenberg looks to throw the jab but Mullin is out of range.
Halstenberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mullin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It appears Mullin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mullin throws a lazy head kick
and Halstenberg counters with a series of strikes. Mullin will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halstenberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Halstenberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mullin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mullin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mullin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Halstenberg back to the cage. Mullin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mullin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Halstenberg.#T2#
Mullin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mullin 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.
Halstenberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mullin.
Halstenberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mullin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Halstenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Mullin is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Mullin. That snapped Halstenberg's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Mullin.
Mullin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Halstenberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halstenberg works over Mullin's head and body with a nice combination.
Halstenberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mullin circles away quickly and effectively.
Mullin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halstenberg.
Mullin throws a series of punches but Halstenberg avoids them all with ease.
A left lands for Mullin.
Mullin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Halstenberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mullin dodges the punch combination from Halstenberg. #T3#
Halstenberg swinging wildly here.
Halstenberg avoids the head kick by Mullin.
Mullin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Halstenberg blocks a head kick by Mullin.
Mullin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mullin lands with a nice body punch.
Halstenberg avoids the head kick by Mullin.
Mullin lands with a nice body kick.
Mullin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Halstenberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mullin thows a body kick. Halstenberg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mullin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mullin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mullin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Halstenberg.#T4#
Halstenberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mullin throws a front kick that sends Halstenberg stumbling back into the cage.
Halstenberg throws a series of punches but Mullin avoids them all with ease.
Mullin avoids the body shot from Halstenberg.
Mullin throws a sloppy head kick and Halstenberg moves out of range easily.
Halstenberg looks to land a combination but Mullin avoids it well.
Mullin just misses with a punch to the body.
Halstenberg lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mullin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halstenberg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice body kick there by Mullin.
Mullin tries a head kick but it misses.
Mullin throws a sloppy head kick and Halstenberg moves out of range easily.
Halstenberg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Halstenberg looks to land a right hand but Mullin moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullin lands with a kick to the temple. Halstenberg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mullin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halstenberg throws a nice looking combination but Mullin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mullin lands with a kick to the temple. Halstenberg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbert Mullin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Halstenberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mullin cracks the inside of Halstenberg's front leg.
Mullin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mullin cracks Halstenberg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mullin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halstenberg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mullin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Halstenberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mullin rather than just go for the knockout.
Mullin throws a body punch but Halstenberg moves out of range.
Halstenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Mullin is just out of range.
Mullin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halstenberg.
Halstenberg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mullin.
Halstenberg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Halstenberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mullin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mullin.
Halstenberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mullin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halstenberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mullin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mullin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Halstenberg looks to throw the jab but Mullin is out of range.
Mullin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mullin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Halstenberg's head.#T1#
Mullin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Halstenberg's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Mullin. That snapped Halstenberg's head back.
Halstenberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mullin can pounce on him.
Mullin with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Halstenberg misses the target.
Halstenberg just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMullin.
Mullin lands with a slapping head kick.
Mullin tests Halstenberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halstenberg blocks a head kick by Mullin.
Halstenberg cracks Mullin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Halstenberg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Mullin tenderised Halstenberg's leg. Halstenberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halstenberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mullin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halstenberg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mullin's corner calls for a 1-2. Mullin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mullin thuds his right hand into Halstenberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Halstenberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mullin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mullin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mullin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halstenberg can do to turn this around?#T2#
Mullin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halstenberg throws a counter combo.
Mullin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halstenberg.
A head kick misses from Mullin.
Mullin misses with a head kick.
Mullin thumps Halstenberg with a low kick.
Mullin lands a jab-cross combination.
Halstenberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mullin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halstenberg throws out the jab.
Mullin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halstenberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mullin.
Mullin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mullin misses with a body kick.
Herbert Mullin is winning the standup battle so far.
Mullin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mullin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mullin looks to score with a jab to the body but Halstenberg is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Mullin.
Mullin throws a body punch but Halstenberg moves out of range.
Halstenberg unleashes a big counter combination but Mullin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mullin scores with a head kick. #T3#
Halstenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Mullin.
Mullin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halstenberg doesn't seem bothered though.
Halstenberg throws a right hand that Mullin ducks under and follows up with a left that Mullin also avoids with ease.
Nice body kick there by Mullin.
Mullin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halstenberg.
Halstenberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A good leg kick by Mullin.
Mullin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mullin throws a head kick that misses.
Halstenberg misses with a double jab.
Mullin ducks under a wild hook from Halstenberg.
A combination from Halstenberg does no damage.
Mullin throws a sloppy head kick and Halstenberg moves out of range easily.
Mullin jabs Halstenberg right on the nose. Halstenberg blinks but takes it well.
Mullin throws a head kick that Halstenberg semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halstenberg tries to move into range but Mullin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Halstenberg avoids the head kick by Mullin. #T4#
Halstenberg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mullin moves forwards but Halstenberg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mullin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Halstenberg's hands.
Mullin throws a leg kick which misses Halstenberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Halstenberg tries to avoid it.
Mullin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Halstenberg misses with an uppercut.
Halstenberg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mullin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sebastian Halstenberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Halstenberg does no damage.
As Halstenberg backs away, Mullin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mullin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Halstenberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mullin. Mullin obviously looking to wear him down.
Mullin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halstenberg on the side of the head.
Halstenberg throws a hook to the side of Mullin's head but Mullin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halstenberg throws a series of punches but Mullin avoids them all with ease.
Mullin thuds his shin into the meat of Halstenberg's side.
Nice body kick from Mullin.
Mullin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbert Mullin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Halstenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mullin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Halstenberg misses with a few strikes there.
Mullin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mullin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mullin slips under a jab from Halstenberg.
Halstenberg avoids the head kick by Mullin.
Halstenberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halstenberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Halstenberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mullin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halstenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Mullin.
Mullin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halstenberg in his tracks.
A big left from Halstenberg misses.
Nice body kick there by Mullin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullin scoring well with a low kick there.
Halstenberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Halstenberg misses with a two punch combination.
Halstenberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mullin throws a sloppy head kick and Halstenberg moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Mullin.
Mullin thuds a left hand into Halstenberg's body.
Mullin slips a jab and a cross from Halstenberg.
Halstenberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mullin scores with a jab.
Mullin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mullin throws a sloppy head kick and Halstenberg moves out of range easily.
Halstenberg blocks a head kick by Mullin.
Mullin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mullin throws a body shot but no joy.
Halstenberg is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mullin lands with a kick to the temple. Halstenberg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T2#
Halstenberg throws a series of punches but Mullin avoids them all with ease.
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 Halstenberg. Mullin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mullin feints and then cracks Halstenberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halstenberg down.
Mullin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Halstenberg blocks the body kick.
Mullin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mullin looks to land a body kick but Halstenberg moved away.
Halstenberg misses with a combination
and Mullin counters with a nice body kick.
Mullin feints and then cracks Halstenberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halstenberg down.
Halstenberg needs to keep his hands up - Mullin had a free shot at his head there.
Halstenberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Halstenberg misses with a wild combination.
Mullin scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Mullin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halstenberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mullin.
Halstenberg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sebastian Halstenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halstenberg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mullin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halstenberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mullin ducks under a wild hook from Halstenberg.
Mullin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mullin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mullin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halstenberg.
Mullin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Halstenberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Halstenberg looks to land a combination but Mullin avoids it well.
Halstenberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halstenberg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mullin.
Mullin throws a nice head kick! #T4#
Mullin lands a glancing blow to the side of Halstenberg's head.
Mullin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Halstenberg there.
Mullin scores with a head kick.
Halstenberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mullin lands with a kick to the temple. Halstenberg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mullin throws a front kick that sends Halstenberg stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Mullin.
Mullin lands with an uppercut that bounces Halstenberg off the cage and back into range.
Mullin ducks right into an uppercut from Halstenberg.
Halstenberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mullin circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mullin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halstenberg takes one on the button.
Halstenberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Herbert Mullin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mullin scores with a head kick. Halstenberg tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herbert Mullin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mullin 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CWC FULL CONTACT SPECIAL 2
Date: Mar 08, 2020

#R1##TD#
Rebenta closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Halstenberg did well to prevent Rebenta getting side control.
Halstenberg is refusing to be controlled, as Rebenta sits in half guard. #SUB#
Rebenta seems to be working for a kimura but Halstenberg defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Rebenta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rebenta winds up and cracks Halstenberg with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Rebenta is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rebenta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T1#
Halstenberg pushes Rebenta off looking to stand but Rebenta dives back in and keeps control.
Rebenta is trying to control the action in half guard but Halstenberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Halstenberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rebenta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rebenta performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Rebenta is looking for a kimura here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rebenta connects with a nice short shot to Halstenberg's temple.
Halstenberg is not content to let Rebenta control the position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Rebenta is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Halstenberg is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Rebenta!

Event: B.A.P. 1: Dio vs O Ranger
Date: Jan 31, 2020

#R1#
Marky throws a sloppy head kick
and Halstenberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marky looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#KD#
Halstenberg drops Marky with a beautiful combination! Marky stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Halstenberg is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Marky is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Mark Marky has been cut.
Sebastian Halstenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Halstenberg knocks Marky out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sebastian Halstenberg!
After winning the bout, Sebastian Halstenberg thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2019

#R1#
Lopette throws the left hand but Halstenberg avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Halstenberg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Halstenberg works the jab nicely.
Halstenberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Halstenberg misses.
Halstenberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halstenberg misses with a few strikes there.
Halstenberg slips under a jab.
Halstenberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopette moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lopette darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Halstenberg does no damage.
Lopette feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halstenberg's calf.
Halstenberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopette makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Halstenberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halstenberg throws a body punch but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lopette misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Halstenberg. #T1#
Lopette misses with a hook to the body
and Halstenberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halstenberg ducks under a wild hook from Lopette.
Halstenberg moves out of range as Lopette throws a body kick.
As Lopette backs off Halstenberg throws a huge counter combo but Lopette manages to avoid it all.
Halstenberg throws a right hand that Lopette ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopette also avoids with ease.
Donk. Lopette catches Halstenberg right on the button with a cross.
Lopette lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halstenberg's sensitive parts.
Halstenberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopette counters with a straight right hand.
Lopette staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Lopette finds it's target.
Halstenberg tries to bum rush Lopette with a series of wild strikes but Lopette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopette dodges the punch combination from Halstenberg.
Halstenberg connects with a body shot that sends Lopette's belly button to the back.
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!
Halstenberg cracks Lopette with a right hand to the side of the head.
Halstenberg avoids the body shot from Lopette.
Lopette throws a jab when Halstenberg was well out of range.#T2#
Lopette finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Halstenberg's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Lopette falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastian Halstenberg!
An out of breath Sebastian Halstenberg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Bornas Lopette was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll Train Harder And Win My Next Fight Fans, Sorry For My Loss. '.

Event: XF 45 THE END
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
Halstenberg throws a nice looking combination but Paunovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paunovic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Halstenberg manages to circle out of the way.
Halstenberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Halstenberg there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#
It looks like Sebastian Halstenberg has been cut.
Nice jab there from Paunovic.
Paunovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Halstenberg has time to react.
The crowd cheers as Paunovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Halstenberg doesn't seem phased though.
Halstenberg misses with a double jab
and Paunovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Halstenberg throws a right hand that Paunovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Paunovic also avoids with ease.
Paunovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#KD#
Paunovic lands a big uppercut and Halstenberg crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Halstenberg looks OK. Paunovic waves Halstenberg back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paunovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Paunovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paunovic takes a swing at Halstenberg's ribcage but misses.
Halstenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paunovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Paunovic rushes Halstenberg and presses him up against the cage.
Halstenberg is trying to break the clinch but Paunovic has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halstenberg. #T1#
Paunovic lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Paunovic on the inside.
Halstenberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Halstenberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paunovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paunovic presses Halstenberg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paunovic lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Halstenberg breaks the clinch.
Paunovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paunovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot lands for Halstenberg.#CUT2#
It looks like Zoran Paunovic has been cut.
Halstenberg looks to land a combination. Paunovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paunovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Halstenberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paunovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paunovic slips a straight right by Halstenberg.
Paunovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Halstenberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Nice cross by Paunovic.
That kick from Paunovic tenderised Halstenberg's leg. Halstenberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paunovic scores with a push kick.
Paunovic scores with a hook.
Halstenberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Halstenberg lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Halstenberg throws a body punch but Paunovic moves out of range.
Paunovic is looking to counter the offense by Halstenberg and move into the clinch.#CL#
Paunovic closes the distance and clinches.
Halstenberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paunovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Halstenberg wants to break free but Paunovic has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paunovic.
Halstenberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paunovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Halstenberg gets an underhook and turns Paunovic into the cage.
Paunovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Halstenberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Halstenberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Halstenberg tries to break free but Paunovic pushes him back against the cage.
Halstenberg tries to circle away but Paunovic has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Paunovic tries to throw a body punch but Halstenberg avoids it by throwing Paunovic back against the cage.
Paunovic tries to work over Halstenberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halstenberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Paunovic won't allow it.
Paunovic slows down the pace here.
Halstenberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halstenberg is trying to break the clinch but Paunovic is controlling him.
Paunovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halstenberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paunovic has him pressed against the cage.
Paunovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paunovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Halstenberg's efforts to push away.
Paunovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halstenberg's elbow.
Halstenberg tries to circle away but Paunovic has him pinned against the cage.
Paunovic tries a knee to the head but Halstenberg blocks it.
Paunovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halstenbergs head.
Paunovic tries to work over Halstenberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halstenberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Halstenberg is trying to break the clinch but Paunovic is controlling him.#T4#
Halstenberg is trying to push Paunovic away but Paunovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paunovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halstenberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Halstenberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Halstenberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halstenberg can't break the clinch.
Paunovic lands with a left to the head.
Paunovic scores with a shot to the side of Halstenberg's head.
Halstenberg working hard to break the clinch.
Paunovic lands a left hand.
Paunovic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paunovic lands a body shot. #BC#
Paunovic manages to break the clinch.
Paunovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halstenberg.
Paunovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paunovic lands a nice looking body shot.
We've been told by Paunovic's head coaches at Relentless Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Paunovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Halstenberg throws an off balance right hand
and Halstenberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Paunovic finds it's way through Halstenberg's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Paunovic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Paunovic forces Halstenberg back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Paunovic breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Paunovic.
Paunovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Halstenberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paunovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halstenberg can do to turn this around?#KD#
Paunovic drops Halstenberg with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Halstenberg looks back up at him and smiles so Paunovic waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Halstenberg is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paunovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Halstenberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Paunovic finish him?
Paunovic thumps Halstenberg with a low kick.
Paunovic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Paunovic steps in with a hook that catches Halstenberg right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Paunovic follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Halstenberg looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zoran Paunovic!

Event: XF 44
Date: Nov 01, 2019

#R1#
Halstenberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halstenberg misses with a two punch combination.
Halstenberg avoids the head kick by Ired.
Ired connects with a solid leg kick.
Halstenberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Halstenberg misses. #TD#
Ired looking to score a takedown here. Halstenberg is defending well but Ired drives through and ends up in Halstenberg's guard.
Ired sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ired throws a strike but Halstenberg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ired is on top in guard. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ired keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Halstenberg's head.
Ired working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ired with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Ired with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ired throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Halstenberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ired trying to control the position from guard on top but Halstenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ired's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ired's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ired sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Halstenberg's guard.
Ired looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ired 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.
Ired is keen to just control but Halstenberg is a slippery customer.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU#
Ired decides to return to a standing position.
Halstenberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sebastian Halstenberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD2#
Halstenberg lands a left and a right that send Ired crashing to the mat, dazed. Halstenberg thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Ret Ired has been cut.
A jab from Halstenberg finds it's way through Ired's defenses.
Halstenberg takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL#
Ired closes the distance and clinches.
Ired has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Halstenberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Halstenberg's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Ired is trying to trip Halstenberg. He has hold of a leg but Halstenberg is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ired persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SU#
Ired stands up and waves to Halstenberg to follow him.
Halstenberg looks to land a combination but Ired avoids it well. #CL#
Ired closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Ired turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Halstenberg being controlled for a moment.
Halstenberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ired. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Halstenberg dodges the ground and pound from Ired.#T3#
Ired is looking to take a break and control but Halstenberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ired has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Halstenberg!
Halstenberg blocking the ground and pound.
Ired looking to ground and pound but Halstenberg is blocking nicely.
Ired is landing with some decent strikes but Halstenberg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#CUT#
It looks like Sebastian Halstenberg has been cut.
Ired lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ired punching from mount but Halstenberg doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Halstenberg's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #T4#
Ired throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Halstenberg is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ired tries to control but Halstenberg wriggling away.
Ired sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Halstenberg is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ired lands a couple of good shots and Halstenberg has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
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!
Halstenberg staying busy and making it hard for Ired to control.
Ired lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ret Ired dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Halstenberg tries to keep at a distance but Ired has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ired.#BC2#
Halstenberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Halstenberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halstenberg lands a right hook to the body.
Halstenberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halstenberg throws a shot from downtown. Ired moves away and avoids it.
Ired seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ired dodges the punch combination from Halstenberg.
Halstenberg scores with a three punch combo!
Halstenberg circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Ired moves into the clinch.
Halstenberg working hard to break the clinch.
Halstenberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Ired has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Halstenberg's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Ired looking for a takedown.
Ired just leaning against Halstenberg, taking a breather.
Halstenberg tries to break the clinch but Ired is controlling the position.
Ired has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Halstenberg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Halstenberg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Ired's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halstenberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Ired.#CL#
Ired clinches.
Halstenberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ired has him pressed against the cage.
Ired keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Halstenberg's efforts to push away.
Halstenberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Ired gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Halstenberg regains guard.
Halstenberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ired is pushing down on Halstenberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Halstenberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Ired has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Ired trying to control the action but Halstenberg is working from the bottom.
Halstenberg looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ired throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ret Ired overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ired wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halstenberg keeps working.
Ired working Halstenberg over with strikes.
Ired scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Halstenberg is staying active underneath Ired, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ired not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ired not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Ired thows a huge punch but Halstenberg dodges it nicely.
Ired thows a huge punch but Halstenberg dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ired lands a nice short elbow.
Ired content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ired working over Halstenberg with some ground and pound. Halstenberg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Halstenberg tries to kick Ired off but Ired keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Halstenberg is staying active underneath Ired, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ired is nestled in close to Halstenberg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Ired there.
Ired is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halstenberg can do to turn this around?
Halstenberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Ired thows a huge punch but Halstenberg dodges it nicely.
Ired trying to pass the guard but Halstenberg defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Halstenberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ired not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ired seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halstenberg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Halstenberg pushes Ired off looking to stand but Ired dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ired wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halstenberg keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ired fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ret Ired dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##KD#
Ired drops Halstenberg with a beautiful combination! Halstenberg stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ired is looking for the KO!#CUT#
That has opened up Sebastian Halstenberg's cut even more.
Sebastian Halstenberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halstenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ired manages to avoid it.
Ired lands a big right hook! Halstenberg looks hurt but is still standing! Ired lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Halstenberg falls down and Ired dives in with a huge hammer fist! Halstenberg's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Ired runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ret Ired!
Ret Ired took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: XF 39
Date: Oct 17, 2019

#R1#
Halstenberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halstenberg throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Halstenberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Halstenberg throws a combination that misses
and Tellegio counters with a thumping low kick.
Tellegio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Halstenberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tellegio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Halstenberg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tellegio scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Halstenberg looks to throw the jab but Tellegio is out of range.
Halstenberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Halstenberg throws a right hand that Tellegio ducks under and follows up with a left that Tellegio also avoids with ease.
Halstenberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tellegio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halstenberg throws a hook but Tellegio avoids it easily.
Tellegio scores with a leg kick.
Halstenberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tellegio circles away quickly and effectively.
Tellegio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halstenberg.
Tellegio tried to counter with a leg kick but Halstenberg avoided it.
Halstenberg misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Tellegio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Tellegio!
Victor Tellegio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tellegio cracks the inside of Halstenberg's front leg.
Halstenberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Tellegio thumps Halstenberg with a low kick.
Halstenberg throws a jab when Tellegio was well out of range.
Halstenberg throws a big shot that misses.
Halstenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tellegio manages to avoid it.
Tellegio dips to his left and cracks Halstenberg with an uppercut!
Tellegio lands a slapping body shot.
Tellegio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Halstenberg digs a good body shot into Tellegio's ribs.
Tellegio punishes Halstenberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tellegio lands a high kick!
Tellegio lands a nice looking body shot.
Tellegio avoids the body shot from Halstenberg.
Tellegio looks to score with a jab to the body but Halstenberg is just out of range.
Halstenberg misses with a double jab.
Tellegio lands a front kick.#T2#
Tellegio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tellegio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halstenberg. Tellegio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tellegio connects with a body shot.
Tellegio lands a front kick.
Tellegio is looking to wear down Halstenberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Halstenberg throws a series of punches but Tellegio avoids them all with ease.
Tellegio thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tellegio thuds his right hand into Halstenberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Halstenberg misses with a few strikes there.
Nice straight punches there by Tellegio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tellegio.
Tellegio lands with a slapping head kick.
Halstenberg needs to keep his hands up - Tellegio had a free shot at his head there.
Halstenberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tellegio lands a leg kick that knocks Halstenberg off balance momentarily.
A punch combination from Halstenberg misses.
That kick from Tellegio tenderised Halstenberg's leg. Halstenberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halstenberg swings widly with a right hand
and Tellegio counters with a right hand to the body.
Halstenberg closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T3#
Tellegio lands with a nice body punch.
Halstenberg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good shot there by Tellegio.
Tellegio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
Tellegio instigates a clinch.
Halstenberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Halstenberg is trying to break the clinch but Tellegio has him pressed against the cage.
Halstenberg is trying to push Tellegio away but Tellegio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Halstenberg can't break the clinch.
Tellegio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tellegio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Halstenberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Tellegio won't allow it.
Tellegio lands with a light punch inside.
Halstenberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tellegio slowing the pace effectively.
Halstenberg working hard to break the clinch.
Halstenberg tries to break free but Tellegio pushes him back against the cage.
Tellegio tries to land knees in the clinch but Halstenberg avoids the damage to the body.
Tellegio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Halstenberg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Halstenberg looks winded!
Halstenberg is trying to force a seperation but Tellegio has the dominant position.
Halstenberg has had enough of the clinch but Tellegio keeps him there for the moment.#T4##BC#
Tellegio manages to break the clinch.
Halstenberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tellegio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halstenberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tellegio. Tellegio obviously looking to wear him down.
Tellegio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Halstenberg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tellegio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tellegio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Halstenberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Tellegio.
Tellegio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halstenberg at a distance.
Tellegio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tellegio scores with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halstenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tellegio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Tellegio.
No joy there for Halstenberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tellegio quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Tellegio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Tellegio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tellegio, right into the meat.
Halstenberg throws a right hand that Tellegio ducks under and follows up with a left that Tellegio also avoids with ease.
A big right from Halstenberg misses.
Tellegio scores with a hook to the body. Halstenberg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halstenberg misses with a combination
and Tellegio counters with a body kick that stops Halstenberg in his tracks momentarily.
A punch combination from Tellegio misses.
Halstenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Tellegio is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tellegio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tellegio.
Sebastian Halstenberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tellegio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tellegio is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halstenberg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tellegio connects with a single shot there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tellegio.
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!
Tellegio moves out of range of the strikes.
Tellegio cracks Halstenberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Halstenberg throws a series of punches but Tellegio moves out of range.
Halstenberg misses with a right hand
and Tellegio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tellegio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halstenberg can do to turn this around?
Tellegio connects with a leg kick. Halstenberg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL#
Tellegio darts in and clinches Halstenberg up against the cage.
Halstenberg tries to break the clinch but Tellegio is controlling the position.
Halstenberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Halstenberg is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tellegio connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tellegio obliges.
Halstenberg is breathing heavily.
Tellegio lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Sebastian Halstenberg has been cut.#BC#
Tellegio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tellegio digs a good hook to Halstenberg's body.
Halstenberg scores with a one two! Tellegio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tellegio scores with a jab to the body.
Halstenberg misses with the combination.
Halstenberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tellegio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Halstenberg if he has to take too many more of those. #T2#
Tellegio scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tellegio looks to land a combination. Halstenberg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Halstenberg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tellegio.
Halstenberg misses the shot to the body.
Halstenberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tellegio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halstenberg.
Jab, jab by Tellegio - just one landing.
Tellegio ducks under a wild hook from Halstenberg.
Tellegio throws a leg kick which misses Halstenberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Halstenberg tries to avoid it.
Halstenberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tellegio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halstenberg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tellegio dodges the punch combination from Halstenberg.
It looked like Tellegio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tellegio thumps Halstenberg with a low kick.
Halstenberg takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T3#
Tellegio dodges the punch combination from Halstenberg.
Tellegio slips a jab from Halstenberg.
Tellegio throws a good cross that connects.
Tellegio works over Halstenberg's head and body with a nice combination.
Tellegio is looking to slow Halstenberg down with leg kicks.
Halstenberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tellegio. Tellegio obviously looking to wear him down.
Halstenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tellegio moves away.
Halstenberg missing with a left hand there. Tellegio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tellegio.
Halstenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tellegio.
Halstenberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Halstenberg throws a body punch but Tellegio moves out of range.
Tellegio tried to counter with a leg kick but Halstenberg avoided it.
Halstenberg misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tellegio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Halstenberg misses with an uppercut. Tellegio saw that one coming.
Tellegio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halstenberg's calf.#T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tellegio.
Tellegio pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Halstenberg back to the cage. Tellegio follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Halstenberg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tellegio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halstenberg scrambles back to his feet.
Tellegio thuds his right hand into Halstenberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Halstenberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tellegio. Halstenberg shrugs it off though.
Halstenberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tellegio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halstenberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tellegio lands a right hook to the body.
Halstenberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Halstenberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tellegio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tellegio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tellegio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tellegio scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Tellegio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Halstenberg's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Halstenberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tellegio counters with an inside leg kick.
Halstenberg throws a right hand that Tellegio ducks under and follows up with a left that Tellegio also avoids with ease.
Halstenberg throws a right hand that Tellegio ducks under and follows up with a left that Tellegio also avoids with ease.
Halstenberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tellegio throwing a counter right hand but Halstenberg manages to avoid it.
Tellegio catches Halstenberg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch combination from Halstenberg misses.
Halstenberg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tellegio.
Victor Tellegio is winning the standup battle so far.
Halstenberg swinging wildly here.
Tellegio slips under a jab from Halstenberg.
Tellegio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tellegio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halstenberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halstenberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tellegio finds it's way round the side to connect with Halstenberg's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tellegio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tellegio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tellegio connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
A punch combination from Halstenberg misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tellegio.
Tellegio is looking to slow Halstenberg down with leg kicks.
Tellegio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halstenberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tellegio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tellegio lands a glancing blow to the side of Halstenberg's head.
Tellegio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tellegio lands a really nice looking cross but Halstenberg seems unphased.
Halstenberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Halstenberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halstenberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tellegio counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Halstenberg is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tellegio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tellegio lands a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tellegio.
Tellegio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halstenberg.
Halstenberg loads up on a big right hand but Tellegio slips the punch.#T2#
Tellegio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tellegio scores with a leg kick.
Tellegio misses with a double jab.
Halstenberg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tellegio throws a leg kick which misses Halstenberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Halstenberg tries to avoid it.
Halstenberg misses with a hook. Tellegio ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Halstenberg misses.
A cross from Halstenberg lands.
Tellegio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halstenberg throws out the jab.
Halstenberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halstenberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Halstenberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tellegio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tellegio scores with a nice body kick.
Tellegio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tellegio lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Halstenberg throws a nice looking combination but Tellegio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tellegio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tellegio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Halstenberg takes a step back to recover.
Sebastian Halstenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halstenberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Halstenberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tellegio.
Halstenberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Tellegio fires out a quick counter leg kick but Halstenberg just manages to avoid it.
Tellegio lands with a hook. Halstenberg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Victor Tellegio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tellegio. Halstenberg shrugs it off though.
Halstenberg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Halstenberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tellegio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Tellegio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tellegio cracks Halstenberg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Halstenberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tellegio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halstenberg's sensitive parts. #T4#
Halstenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tellegio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Halstenberg will feel that in the morning.
Tellegio scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Halstenberg misses the target.
A solid body kick from Tellegio.
Halstenberg throws a shot from downtown. Tellegio moves away and avoids it.
Tellegio looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tellegio works the jab nicely.
Halstenberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halstenberg throws out a loose jab but Tellegio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tellegio fails to land with a series of punches.
Tellegio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tellegio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halstenberg.
Tellegio is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halstenberg has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tellegio.
Halstenberg misses with an uppercut. Tellegio saw that one coming.
A cross from Tellegio lands.
Halstenberg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Tellegio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tellegio 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Tellegio!
Victor Tellegio took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: NSC 56:
Date: Sep 17, 2019

#R1#
Halstenberg slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Halstenberg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halstenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
As Johnson looks to move away, Halstenberg throws a big counter combo but Johnson just gets out of the way.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Halstenberg.
Halstenberg throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Johnson - that will leave a mark!
Johnson lands the left hand.
Halstenberg tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson throws a nice head kick! #T1#
Halstenberg avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Halstenberg misses with a double jab.
Halstenberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jeff Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson thows a body kick. Halstenberg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Halstenberg.
Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Halstenberg eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Sebastian Halstenberg has been cut.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Halstenberg.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Halstenberg throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Halstenberg missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Halstenberg walks into a left hand.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Halstenberg slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halstenberg manages to avoid it.
Halstenberg is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Halstenberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Halstenberg's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Halstenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jeff Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Halstenberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Halstenberg shakes it off.
Johnson fakes the leg kick and cracks Halstenberg in the body.
Nice defenses there by Halstenberg.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halstenberg moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Halstenberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson throws a hook but Halstenberg blocks it.
Halstenberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Halstenberg swinging wildly here.
Johnson jabs at Halstenberg's body.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Halstenberg.
Johnson lands with a hook. Halstenberg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Halstenberg avoids it well.
Halstenberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Halstenberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halstenberg throws out the jab.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halstenberg manages to avoid it.#T2#
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Halstenberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Halstenberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halstenberg doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halstenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Sebastian Halstenberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halstenberg.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Halstenberg's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Johnson - that will leave a mark!
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halstenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Halstenberg seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
Halstenberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Halstenberg throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Halstenberg throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halstenberg walks into a left hand.
Halstenberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Johnson misses with a hook. Halstenberg ducked under it nicely.
Halstenberg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halstenberg.
An attempted straight right counter from Halstenberg misses the target.
Sebastian Halstenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halstenberg takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Halstenberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Halstenberg misses the target.
Halstenberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Halstenberg throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Halstenberg takes one on the button.
Halstenberg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T2#
Halstenberg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Halstenberg throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Halstenberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halstenberg looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Halstenberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson cracks Halstenberg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Halstenberg misses its intended target.
Jeff Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halstenberg misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Jeff Johnson!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Jeff Johnson!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Jeff Johnson!

Jeff Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Jeff Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: NSC 48: Reem vs Southall
Date: Aug 20, 2019

#R1#
Halstenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halstenberg.
Halstenberg misses with a hook.
Halstenberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson. #TD2#
Halstenberg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Halstenberg wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halstenberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Halstenberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Halstenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Halstenberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson works over Halstenberg with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Halstenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halstenberg wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Halstenberg is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T2#
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Halstenberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Halstenberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Halstenberg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Halstenberg tries to get out of the position.
Halstenberg wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Halstenberg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Halstenberg!#REVR##SUB2#
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Halstenberg pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halstenberg is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mujahid Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Halstenberg throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Halstenberg loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Jackson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Halstenberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halstenberg backing away here, and Jackson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Halstenberg manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mujahid Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson works over Halstenberg with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Halstenberg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES#
Halstenberg pushes Jackson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Halstenberg is avoiding it.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Halstenberg sprawls well.
Halstenberg misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Halstenberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Halstenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halstenberg misses with a straight left.
Halstenberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Halstenberg finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Halstenberg connects with a nice looking jab.
Halstenberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Halstenberg dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jab, jab by Halstenberg - just one landing.
Sebastian Halstenberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Halstenberg misses with a straight left.
Halstenberg throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Halstenberg stuffs the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Halstenberg tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halstenberg misses with a looping left.
Jackson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halstenberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halstenberg sets himself, and Jackson steps forward looking for the clinch! Halstenberg avoids it this time.
Nice sprawl there from Halstenberg as Jackson shoots in.
Halstenberg swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range. #T1#
Jackson slips a jab from Halstenberg.
Jackson unleashes a big counter combination but Halstenberg bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Halstenberg misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson counters with a head kick.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Halstenberg defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Halstenberg into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sebastian Halstenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mujahid Jackson.
Halstenberg throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Sebastian Halstenberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD2#
Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Halstenberg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T2#
Jackson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jackson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Halstenberg defending against the ground and pound.
Jackson prevents Halstenberg from escaping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Halstenberg taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
Mujahid Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is working Halstenberg over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
Jackson is working Halstenberg over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jackson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Halstenberg is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jackson is chipping away with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mujahid Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Sebastian Halstenberg!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Sebastian Halstenberg!

Sebastian Halstenberg wins by majority decision!
A victorious Sebastian Halstenberg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Mujahid Jackson spoke after the fight, saying 'As this is my final fight, I want to thank the fans who have been with me my entire career. I want to thank this company for allowing me to retire at home. I owe so much to all my fight teams. Although I lost tonight, I do not see any of this as a loss. I am so grateful, and love you all. Goodbye. '.

Event: EFC Tronstone vs Goldstein
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1#
Yoshida has his takedown stuffed
and Halstenberg counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Halstenberg gets caught flat footed, as Yoshida shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Halstenberg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Halstenberg tries to get out of the position.
Yoshida pushing down on Halstenberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Halstenberg is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Yoshida seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Yoshida might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T1#
Yoshida tries to pass to full mount but Halstenberg defends it.
Yoshida with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoshida misses with a takedown
and Halstenberg counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Halstenberg's head coaches at The Forge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sebastian Halstenberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshida tries to clinch up
and Halstenberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshida tries to clinch up
and Halstenberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halstenberg.
Lyoto Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Yoshida with that takedown attempt.
Sebastian Halstenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Yoshida.
Yoshida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab by Halstenberg.
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Halstenberg as he avoids it easily.
Halstenberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halstenberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yoshida wants to clinch.#T3#
Halstenberg throws a right hand that misses
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halstenberg throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Halstenberg.
Yoshida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Halstenberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Yoshida drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yoshida won't allow Halstenberg to get back to his feet.
Yoshida not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Halstenberg wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Yoshida manages to pass to side control. #T4#
Yoshida trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Yoshida 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.
Halstenberg scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Yoshida manages to mount him!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sebastian Halstenberg will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A big right from Halstenberg misses.
Yoshida tries to clinch but Halstenberg is having none of it.
Halstenberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Yoshida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Halstenberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yoshida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halstenberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoshida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Lyoto Yoshida has been cut.
Yoshida has his takedown stuffed
and Yoshida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
Yoshida is rocked!
Yoshida gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Halstenberg points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Yoshida wakes up just in time to hear Halstenberg thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sebastian Halstenberg!
An out of breath Sebastian Halstenberg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EFC Feltre vs Tanaka
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Halstenberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Halstenberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Halstenberg defends it well.
Halstenberg drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Halstenberg counters with a straight right hand.
Halstenberg stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Halstenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halstenberg.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Halstenberg's waist but Halstenberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Halstenberg throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halstenberg takes one on the button.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Halstenberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halstenberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Halstenberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halstenberg lands a nice looking body shot.
We've been told by Halstenberg's head coaches at The Forge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Halstenberg back into the cage.
Halstenberg lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halstenberg.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Halstenberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Halstenberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halstenberg misses with a straight right.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Halstenberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Halstenberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Halstenberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halstenberg checks a leg kick.
Halstenberg is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Halstenberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halstenberg manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Halstenberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halstenberg jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Halstenberg momentarily.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Halstenberg.
Halstenberg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Halstenberg ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Halstenberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Halstenberg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson misses with a looping left.#T3#
Halstenberg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Halstenberg throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Sebastian Halstenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mujahid Jackson.
Jackson throws a body punch but Halstenberg moves out of range.
Halstenberg stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Halstenberg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halstenberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson misses the jab.
Halstenberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Halstenberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson with a nice cross.#T4#
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halstenberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halstenberg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Halstenberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Jackson misses with a body punch
and Halstenberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Halstenberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackson trying to control the action but Halstenberg is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Halstenberg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Halstenberg is out of range.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halstenberg but Halstenberg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Halstenberg throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Jackson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halstenberg misses with a few strikes there.
Sebastian Halstenberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Halstenberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halstenberg misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halstenberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Halstenberg misses the target.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Halstenberg tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halstenberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Halstenberg misses with a wild combination.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Halstenberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halstenberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Halstenberg misses its target.
Halstenberg misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halstenberg.
Jackson throws a head kick but Halstenberg moves out of range.
Halstenberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Halstenberg misses with a looping right.
Sebastian Halstenberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halstenberg ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
It looked like Halstenberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Jackson thows a leg kick but Halstenberg checks it
and Halstenberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Halstenberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halstenberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halstenberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Halstenberg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily. #TD2#
Jackson scores with a takedown into Halstenberg's guard.#T3#
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Halstenberg is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Halstenberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Halstenberg keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Halstenberg blocks nicely. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Jackson has gone for a leg lock! Halstenberg slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackson's guard.#REVR#
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halstenberg's guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson throws a strike but Halstenberg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halstenberg is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson looking to control. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Halstenberg defends easily.
Halstenberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Halstenberg dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Halstenberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halstenberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
Halstenberg throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
A clash of legs there as Halstenberg blocks the low kick.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halstenberg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Halstenberg seems unphased. #T1#
Halstenberg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Halstenberg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Halstenberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson slips a straight right by Halstenberg.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Halstenberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Halstenberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Halstenberg connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.#T2#
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halstenberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Halstenberg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halstenberg sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halstenberg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Halstenberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halstenberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Halstenberg counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Halstenberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Jackson clinches up with Halstenberg and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Halstenberg manages to break the clinch.
Halstenberg sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halstenberg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Halstenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Sebastian Halstenberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice sprawl there from Halstenberg as Jackson shoots in.#TD2#
Jackson drives through with a takedown into Halstenberg's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson works over Halstenberg with some ground and pound from guard.
Halstenberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Halstenberg wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson postures up in Halstenberg's guard and throws a big left but Halstenberg blocks it.
Mujahid Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Halstenberg blocks nicely.
Jackson is working Halstenberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson trying to control but Halstenberg is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Jackson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Halstenberg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jackson has Halstenberg in his guard.#REVR#

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Halstenberg!
Sebastian Halstenberg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Mujahid Jackson was interviewed post fight and said 'I am thankful for the chance to fight as a champion and for KAISER Nutrition. I am apart of a very young and talented fight team. You will all see me again fighting again soon, inshallah. '.

Event: SyFi 129
Date: Nov 18, 2018

#R1#
Menezes darts in looking for a takedown but Halstenberg gets double underhooks and turns Menezes into the cage.
Halstenberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Menezes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Halstenberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Menezes misses with a takedown
and Halstenberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Menezes doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Halstenberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Sebastian Halstenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Menezes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Menezes.
Halstenberg is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Menezes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Menezes tries for a kimura but Halstenberg is defending well. #T1##SUB2#
Menezes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Menezes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Halstenberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Halstenberg is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Returning Pride that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Menezes is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Halstenberg is trying to escape and Menezes transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Halstenberg is forced to tap! Nice work there by Menezes! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arthur Menezes!

Event: SyFi 120
Date: Oct 26, 2018

#R1#
Homelius shoots in but no luck this time.
Halstenberg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Halstenberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Homelius misses with a shot to the body
and Halstenberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halstenberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Homelius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Halstenberg counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homelius moves away from the strike by Halstenberg.
And Homelius tries to counter it with a takedown but Halstenberg pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Homelius tries to land a leg kick but Halstenberg saw it coming and moves away.
Homelius throws a lazy uppercut
and Halstenberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Halstenberg has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Returning Pride in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Homelius tries for a takedown but Halstenberg circles away easily
and Halstenberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Homelius goes for a double leg but Halstenberg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Halstenberg continues to drive forward.
Sebastian Halstenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aulis Homelius.
Halstenberg slips a straight right by Homelius.
Halstenberg scores with a punch to the head.
Homelius connects with a body shot that sends Halstenberg's belly button to the back.
A low kick from Homelius misses
enabling Halstenberg to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Halstenberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
Halstenberg misses with a wild body shot.
Homelius throws a right hand that Halstenberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Halstenberg also avoids with ease.
Halstenberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sebastian Halstenberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Homelius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halstenberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aulis Homelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halstenberg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Homeliuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Homelius darts in trying to clinch
and Halstenberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halstenberg lands with a right hand. #T3##TD2#
Homelius closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Halstenberg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Homelius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Homelius is working for a submission of some sort.
Homelius trying to control the pace.
Homelius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Halstenberg's head. #T4#
Homelius stops Halstenberg from getting back to his feet.
Halstenberg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Homelius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Homelius is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Homelius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Halstenberg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Halstenberg misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Homelius counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Homelius lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Homelius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Halstenberg defending well though.
Halstenberg wants to get back to his feet.
Homelius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Halstenberg defending well though.
Homelius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homelius controlling the pace.
Homelius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Halstenberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Homelius looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Halstenberg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Homelius.
Halstenberg looks like he's trying to stand up.
Homelius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Halstenberg defending well though. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Halstenberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Homelius holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Halstenberg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Homelius or not.
Halstenberg tries to throw a body punch but Homelius avoids it by throwing Halstenberg back against the cage.
Homelius blocks a body shot from Halstenberg.
Halstenberg tries to work over Homelius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2##BC#
Halstenberg manages to break the clinch.
Halstenberg throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Homelius decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Halstenberg's guard.
Homelius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Homelius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Homelius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Homelius throwing strikes from guard but Halstenberg blocks nicely.
Homelius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Homelius working some strikes from top position.
Homelius is stalling in the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3#
Homelius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Halstenberg misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Homelius counters with a nice double leg into side control. Halstenberg won't be happy with that.
Homelius is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Halstenberg's shoulder. That is not cool.
Homelius wants to control but Halstenberg is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Halstenberg gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Homelius looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Homelius content just to control the position here.
Halstenberg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Halstenberg tries to get out of the position.
Halstenberg is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Homelius pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Homelius scoring with strikes but Halstenberg is staying in there.
Homelius wants to control but instead Halstenberg manages to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aulis Homelius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Halstenberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Homelius. Homelius gets slowly back to his feet.
Halstenberg lands a body shot.
Halstenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Homelius.
Homelius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Halstenberg defends it well.
Halstenberg throws a lazy right hand but Homelius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Homelius feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homelius misses with a wild body shot.
Homelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halstenberg moves away.
Halstenberg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Homelius ducks under a wild hook from Halstenberg.
Homelius slips under a jab from Halstenberg.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Homelius! But no joy.
Homelius throws out a loose jab but Halstenberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Halstenberg misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halstenberg. Homelius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Homelius is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Homelius looks to land a right hand but Halstenberg moved out of range.
Homelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halstenberg manages to avoid it.
Halstenberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Halstenberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halstenberg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Homelius momentarily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T2#
Halstenberg looks to land a combination but Homelius avoids it well.
Homelius closes the distance but Halstenberg moves to the side
and Halstenberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Homelius throws a lazy right hand but Halstenberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Homelius moves out of range of the strikes.
Homelius has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sebastian Halstenberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Homelius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halstenberg throws out the jab.
Halstenberg throws out a loose jab but Homelius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Homelius with the counter takedown but Halstenberg avoids it easily.#T3##TD2#
Homelius gets a takedown into half guard.
Homelius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Homelius throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Halstenberg to regain full guard.
Halstenberg wants to stand and escape but Homelius is having none of it.
Homelius lands a couple of digs.
Halstenberg wants to stand up but Homelius is controlling him.
Homelius wants to control from the top but Halstenberg keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halstenberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Homelius on the ground.#T4#
Halstenberg being controlled here, momentarily.
Homelius throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Halstenberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Homelius sizes up Halstenberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Halstenberg throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Halstenberg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Halstenberg 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: RFL - 44 A New Era
Date: Sep 22, 2018

#R1#
Kaiser moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Kaiser misses its target.
Conford darts in trying to clinch
and Kaiser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaiser bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kaiser looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kaiser loads up on a big right hand but Conford slips the punch.
Conford slips under a jab.
Kaiser on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Conford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Conford now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaiser digs a good body shot into Conford's ribs.
Conford jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Kaiser forces Conford back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Conford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaiser's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kaiser fails to land.
Kaiser misses with some punches.
Conford has a couple of punches blocked by Kaiser.
Kaiser taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kaiser struggles to land a body shot inside as Conford controls his hands.
Kaiser misses with a punch to the body.
Conford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaiser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaiser throws a head punch that misses.
Conford lands a left hand.
Kaiser misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaiser misses with a short punch on the inside.
Conford lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Conford.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Conford.#BC2#
Conford manages to break the clinch.
Andrew Conford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Kaiser walks into a stiff left hand from Conford.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conford is looking to clinch.
Kaiser swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kaiser slips under a jab.
Kaiser misses with an uppercut. Conford saw that one coming.
Conford works Kaiser's body with a nice hook.
Conford is looking to clinch.
Kaiser is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Conford swings widly with a right hand
and Conford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conford tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaiser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaiser avoids the body shot from Conford.
Kaiser throws a body shot but no joy.
Conford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kaiser darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kaiser avoids the body shot from Conford.
Kaiser lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Conford throws an off balance right hand
and Kaiser counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kaiser takes one to the chin there.
Conford misses with an uppercut. Kaiser saw that one coming.
Kaiser displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conford throws out the jab.
Kaiser takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Conford avoids the body shot from Kaiser.
Kaiser defending well as Conford loads up on a big left hand.
Conford looks to land a right hand but Kaiser moved out of range.
Kaiser was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Conford closes the distance but Kaiser moves to the side
and Kaiser counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Conford. Beautiful body shot.
Kaiser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
A right-left combo lands from Kaiser.
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 telegraphed right hand from Kaiser misses the target.
Conford misses with a hook
and Kaiser counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaiser pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Conford rushes Kaiser and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kaiser lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Conford.
Kaiser lands a nice uppercut.
Kaiser lands a body shot.
Kaiser misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kaiser fails to land.
Conford tries to work over Kaiser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conford blocks a body shot from Kaiser.
Nice body punch from Conford - that landed with a thud.
Conford lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Von Kaiser will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A shot to the liver by Kaiser. Beautiful body shot.
Conford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaiser.
Kaiser throws a looping overhand right but Conford ducks down to avoid it.
Conford tries to clinch there but Kaiser circles away.
Kaiser comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Conford tries to clinch up.
Kaiser was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Conford lands with a hook. Kaiser tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Conford misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kaiser to counter with a crisp jab.
Conford wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Conford looks to land a right hand but Kaiser moved out of range.#T1#
Conford slips under a jab from Kaiser.
Conford misses with an uppercut
and Kaiser counters with a straight right hand.
Conford throws a shot from downtown. Kaiser moves away and avoids it.
Conford throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaiser counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Conford thinking.
Von Kaiser is winning the standup battle so far.
Conford looks to throw the jab but Kaiser is out of range.
Conford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaiser.
Kaiser is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kaiser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conford.
Conford misses with an uppercut
and Kaiser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaiser misses with a double jab.
Kaiser throws a looping overhand right but Conford ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Conford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kaiser lands with a right to the head.
Kaiser struggles to land a body shot inside as Conford controls his hands.
Conford working aggressively here. #T2#
Conford blocking some punches.
Kaiser lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Kaiser fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaiser creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Kaiser.
Kaiser misses with the head strike.
Conford lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kaiser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conford can do to turn this around?
Conford misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Kaiser breaks from the clinch.
Conford misses with a hook.
Kaiser was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kaiser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaiser is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Conford.
Kaiser defending well as Conford loads up on a big left hand.
Kaiser throwing a counter right hand but Conford manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Conford clinches with his opponent.
Kaiser tries to work over Conford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaiser is trying to force a seperation but Conford has the dominant position.#T3#
Kaiser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kaiser.
Kaiser lands a right hand that snaps the head of Conford backwards.
Kaiser misses with a body punch.
Von Kaiser has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Conford misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Kaiser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Conford.
Conford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kaiser's head.
Kaiser takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Conford misses the body punch
and Kaiser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kaiser, as that shot connected. #ROC#
Conford is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaiser throws a monster overhand right that drops Conford! Kaiser follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Von Kaiser!
An out of breath Von Kaiser thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Torcida 44 - Mfer Vs Snowdon
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Kaiser.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaiser moves away.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaiser circles away.
It seemed like Kaiser was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaiser connects with a single shot there.
Anderson wants to clinch
and Kaiser counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kaiser moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kaiser stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Anderson lands.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Kaiser circles away.
Tupac Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson wants to clinch but Kaiser slips to the side
and Kaiser counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Anderson is rocked!#T1#
Kaiser is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Anderson flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Anderson is out cold! Kaiser holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Von Kaiser!
An out of breath Von Kaiser thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Tupac Anderson had this to say: 'God is great. Mac, Von Kaiser, and Don Flamenco use cheat codes. Suck on this!'.

Event: Torcida 40 - Greene Vs Dormier
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1#
Kaiser misses with a hook.
Graumuller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Kaiser closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Kaiser on the inside.
Graumuller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaiser stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kaiser as the two fighters clinch.
Graumuller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaiser pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Graumuller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaiser avoids it.
Kaiser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaiser.
Kaiser stops a takedown attempt from Graumuller.
Graumuller looks winded!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Graumuller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kaiser's brow.
Kaiser lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaiser.
Graumuller tries to stall but Kaiser uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kaiser taking a breather.
Kaiser stalls.
Graumuller working aggressively here.
Kaiser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graumuller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kaiser seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Graumuller can turn it around.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Kaiser. #T1#
Kaiser is trying to break the clinch but Graumuller is controlling him.
Graumuller is working for takedown but Kaiser is calmly controlling the position for now.
Von Kaiser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Egon Graumuller.
Kaiser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kaiser as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Kaiser.
Kaiser lands a shoulder strike.
Kaiser lands a right hand.
Kaiser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graumuller backwards.
Graumuller swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaiser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaiser lands with a left to the head.
Kaiser lands an uppercut.
A short left from Kaiser.
Kaiser lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Kaiser. #ROC#
Graumuller is rocked!
Kaiser scores with a shoulder strike.
Graumuller is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaiser finish him?
Kaiser'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.
Graumuller takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kaiser lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Graumuller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graumuller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaiser's elbow.
Kaiser creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Graumuller with a big uppercut! Graumuller tries to clinch up but Kaiser pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Graumuller to the mat! Graumuller covers up and Kaiser unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Von Kaiser!
After winning the bout, Von Kaiser thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Torcida 34 - Mfer Vs Anderson
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
Kaiser lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Sullivan. That snapped Kaiser's head back. #CUT2#
It looks like Von Kaiser has been cut.
Sullivan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kaiser seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kaiser fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sullivan on the side of the head.
Sullivan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Kaiser closes the distance and clinches.
Kaiser lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaiser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sullivans head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaiser gets through Sullivan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaiser stalling.
Sullivan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaiser keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sullivan's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Sullivan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaiser throws a series of punches but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick and Kaiser moves out of range easily.
Sullivan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Kaiser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sullivan is trying to push Kaiser away but Kaiser has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaiser.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kaiser.
Kaiser keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sullivan's efforts to push away.
Sullivan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaiser.
Sullivan wants to break free but Kaiser has control.
A short uppercut from Kaiser. #BC#
Kaiser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sullivan thumps Kaiser with a low kick.
Sullivan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick and Kaiser moves out of range easily.
John Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan missing with a left hand there. Kaiser was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Kaiser counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kaiser.
Kaiser lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sullivan looks winded!
Good body shot from Kaiser.
Kaiser is leaning against Sullivan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kaiser lands an uppercut.
Kaiser lands a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kaiser works on Sullivan's body with a couple of short punches.
Kaiser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Kaiser scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaiser avoiding damage.
A short uppercut from Kaiser.
Kaiser digs a right hand into Sullivan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sullivan's gas tank. #T2#
Kaiser content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sullivan can't break the clinch.
Kaiser lands with a left to the head.
Kaiser lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaiser lands an uppercut.
Kaiser lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Kaiser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some bone on bone action there as Kaiser checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A cross from Kaiser lands.#ROC#
Sullivan is rocked!
Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick and Kaiser moves out of range easily.
Sullivan is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaiser finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Kaiser! Sullivan is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Von Kaiser!
Von Kaiser thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Torcida 28 - Kaiser Vs Mfer
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1#
Kaiser throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Mfer to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Von Kaiser has been cut.#CL#
Mfer gets tackled into the cage by Kaiser. Kaiser maintains the clinch.
Kaiser swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaiser.
Kaiser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaiser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer lands a left hand.
Mfer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mfer taking a breather.
Kaiser swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Kaiser.
Kaiser goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaiser misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaiser creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaiser misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaiser is looking to break free of the clinch but Mfer has double underhooks.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaiser backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaiser blocking some punches. #T1#
Mfer misses with some punches.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Mfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mfer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kaiser's hands.#CL#
Kaiser moves into the clinch.
Kaiser gets through Mfer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaiser lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mfer backwards. #BC#
Kaiser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kaiser defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Kaiser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Kaiser misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Kaiser - just one landing.
Kaiser misses with a straight left.
Kaiser blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaiser ducks right into an uppercut from Mfer.
Kaiser throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaiser seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mfer slips under a jab.#T2#
Kaiser scores with a nice right hand.
Kaiser throws a poor cross that misses
and Mfer counters with a nice body kick.
A jab from Mfer finds it's way through Kaiser's defenses.
Kaiser misses with an uppercut
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mfer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kaiser takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Von Kaiser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Kaiser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaiser misses with an uppercut
and Mfer counters with a crisp right that sends Kaiser to the canvas! Mfer follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Mfer!
Ispa Mfer is the new middleweight champion!
Ispa Mfer thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Torcida 23 - Woodsen Vs Greene
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1#
Kaiser keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wolf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaiser throws a right and a left that Wolf avoids nicely.
Kaiser connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wolf momentarily.
Kaiser fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaiser lands a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wolf.
Decent striking displayed by Kaiser there.
Wolf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wolf with a poor takedown
and Kaiser counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#
Wolf is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaiser sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Wolf's defenses. It connects perfectly with Wolf's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Von Kaiser!
Von Kaiser is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Von Kaiser started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Torcida 17 - Akhmedov Vs Payne
Date: Mar 24, 2018

#R1#
Erickson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaiser.
Erickson tries to land a front kick but Kaiser steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Erickson shoots in and drives through. Kaiser sprawls well.
Kaiser tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kaiser throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Erickson on the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Sigmund Erickson has been cut.
Erickson misses with a leg kick.
Erickson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kaiser checks a leg kick.
Erickson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaiser drops Erickson with a big left hand! Erickson is injured, injured bad! Kaiser jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Von Kaiser!
A very excited looking Von Kaiser made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Torcida 12 - Breed Vs Spremni
Date: Feb 28, 2018

#R1#
Humperding misses with a hook. Kaiser ducked under it nicely.
Kaiser lunges at Humperding with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Humperding's hand.
Kaiser tries to bum rush Humperding with a series of wild strikes but Humperding uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Humperding takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC#
Humperding is rocked!
Humperding misses with a right hand #CL#
and Kaiser counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Humperding is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaiser finish him?
Kaiser definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Humperding is trying to break the clinch but Kaiser has him pressed against the cage.
Kaiser throws a head punch that misses.
Kaiser misses with some punches.
Kaiser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Humperding blocks an uppercut.
Kaiser has a couple of punches blocked by Humperding.
Humperding seems to have recovered his senses.
Humperding looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Humperding working hard to break the clinch.
Kaiser is leaning against Humperding and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kaiser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Humperding backwards.
Kaiser lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaiser.
Kaiser lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Humperding or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Kaiser breaks the clinch.
Kaiser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Humperding throws an overhand right that lands on Kaiser's shoulder, as Kaiser tries to avoid the shot.
Humperding scores with a jab.
Humperding lands a nice shot that snaps Kaiser's head back.
Humperding moves out of range of the strikes.
Humperding throws a hook but Kaiser avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Humperding.#T1#
A big right from Humperding misses.
Kaiser connects with a body shot that sends Humperding's belly button to the back.
Humperding connects with a jab.
Humperding slips a straight right by Kaiser.
Kaiser scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Humperding misses with a straight left.
Kaiser misses with a straight left.
Kaiser throws a monster overhand right that drops Humperding! Kaiser follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Von Kaiser!
A victorious Von Kaiser thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Torcida 6 - Humperding Vs Laws
Date: Feb 11, 2018

#R1##CL#
Stanley tries to keep at a distance but Kaiser has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stanley tries to pull guard but Kaiser holds him up against the cage and eventually Stanley drops back down to his feet.
Kaiser lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kaiser lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stanley backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kaiser.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaiser.
Kaiser keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stanley's efforts to push away.
Stanley has had enough of the clinch but Kaiser keeps him there for the moment.
Kaiser lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Stanley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kaiser moves into the clinch.
Stanley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stanley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kaiser walks away with a smile on his face. Stanley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stanley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Von Kaiser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Stanley.
Kaiser lands a nice looking body shot.
Stanley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stanley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stanley there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kaiser, as that shot connected.
Stanley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaiser went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kaiser throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stanley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stanley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stanley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stanley looks winded!
Kaiser leaves Stanley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kaiser takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kaiser jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kaiser scores with a body shot. #CL#
Stanley tries to keep at a distance but Kaiser has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaiser lands a body punch. #T2#
Kaiser lands an uppercut.
Kaiser working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaiser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kaiser.
Kaiser will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stanley up against the cage.
Kaiser lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaiser lands a shot to the body.
Kaiser makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Kaiser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaiser jabs at Stanley's body.#CL#
Kaiser rushes Stanley and presses him up against the cage.
Kaiser lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kaiser presses Stanley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kaiser leaning against his opponent. #T3#
Kaiser lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaiser lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kaiser.
Nice body punch from Kaiser.
Kaiser lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stanley or not.
A hook to the body from Kaiser.
Nice body punch from Kaiser - that landed with a thud.
Kaiser is leaning against Stanley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kaiser scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Kaiser.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kaiser.
Kaiser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stanley backwards.
Kaiser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stanley backwards.
Kaiser works on Stanley's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Kaiser. #T4#
Kaiser lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaiser working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaiser.
Kaiser lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kaiser.
Kaiser leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stanley prevents Kaiser from breaking the clinch.
Kaiser lands a hook that snaps the head of Stanley backwards.
Kaiser lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stanley.
A right hand to the body from Kaiser.
Kaiser lands a left hand.
Kaiser avoiding damage.
Kaiser lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stanley backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Von Kaiser dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kaiser keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kaiser scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Von Kaiser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaiser digs a good hook to Stanley's body.
Kaiser throws a body punch but Stanley moves out of range. #CL#
Kaiser fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stanley, pushing him back against the cage.
Kaiser lands with a left to the head.
Kaiser lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kaiser lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stanley.
Kaiser lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kaiser works on Stanley's body with a couple of short punches.
Kaiser digs a right hand into Stanley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stanley's gas tank.
Kaiser works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Von Kaiser has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stanley is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaiser.
A nice left hand lands by Kaiser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaiser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Kaiser as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
A body shot lands from Kaiser.
Kaiser lands a body punch.
Kaiser presses Stanley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kaiser scores with a shoulder strike.
Kaiser lands with a right to the head.
Kaiser makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kaiser.
Kaiser digs a right hand into Stanley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stanley's gas tank.
Kaiser lands a body shot.
Kaiser lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Kaiser.
Kaiser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stanley backwards.
Kaiser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stanley can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kaiser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaiser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kaiser takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short body shot lands from Kaiser as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
A short uppercut from Kaiser.
Kaiser lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kaiser cracks Stanley with a nice body shot.
Kaiser lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stanley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaiser scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kaiser as the two fighters clinch.
Kaiser just leaning against Stanley, taking a breather.
Stanley being controlled against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kaiser.
Nice body punch from Kaiser.
Kaiser lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kaiser lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Kaiser.
Kaiser lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaiser.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kaiser takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kaiser lands a body punch.
Kaiser lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Kaiser.
Good body shot from Kaiser.
Kaiser scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaiser lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Kaiser.
Kaiser lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaiser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Kaiser. #T4#
Kaiser lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Kaiser on the inside.
Kaiser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Kaiser.
Kaiser lands a shot to the body.
Kaiser lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kaiser as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaiser.
Stanley is looking to control Kaiser's arms but Kaiser gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stanley has his back to the cage.
Kaiser presses Stanley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Kaiser.
Kaiser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stanleys head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaiser content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kaiser is working Stanley over against the cage.
Kaiser scores with a hook to the body.
Kaiser lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Von Kaiser dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice straight punches there by Kaiser. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kaiser.
Kaiser lands a glancing blow to the side of Stanley's head.#TD2#
Stanley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kaiser to the ground. Stanley is now in Kaiser's guard.
Kaiser looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaiser knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stanley on the ground.
Kaiser is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanley being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Stanley prevents Kaiser from getting back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stanley won't allow Kaiser to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stanley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stanley tries to move into range but Kaiser moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stanley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stanley wants to clinch up but Kaiser keeps it at a distance.
Stanley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaiser.
Stanley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Kaiser lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stanley at a distance.
Kaiser changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaiser fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stanley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kaiser lands a jab.
Stanley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stanley takes one on the button.
Kaiser lands the left hand.
Von Kaiser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Kaiser fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stanley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kaiser with a hook.
Donk. Kaiser catches Stanley right on the button with a cross.
Kaiser jabs Stanley right on the nose. Stanley blinks but takes it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Kaiser as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Kaiser lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stanley at a distance.
Kaiser throws a series of punches but Stanley moves out of range.
Kaiser lands a slapping body shot.
Kaiser with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stanley slips a jab and a cross from Kaiser.
Kaiser throws a body punch but Stanley moves out of range.
Kaiser lands a lovely overhand right.
Stanley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stanley moves forwards but Kaiser connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kaiser getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kaiser bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Von Kaiser is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Kaiser both land. Nice combination. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaiser lands a nice shot that snaps Stanley's head back.
Nice shot lands for Kaiser.
Kaiser lands a slapping body shot.
Kaiser connects with a body shot that sends Stanley's belly button to the back.
Stanley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kaiser scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaiser scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaiser throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Kaiser rushes Stanley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Von Kaiser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short left from Kaiser.
A short uppercut from Kaiser.
Nice body punch from Kaiser.
Jay Stanley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaiser digs a right hand into Stanley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stanley's gas tank.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24

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

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