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Event: OFK 389 - Johnson Vs Bol     
Date:   Mar 30, 2024
#R1#
Ekuoba ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Ekuoba blocks a head kick by Hall.
Ekuoba slips a jab from Hall.
Hall has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Ekuoba saw that one coming.
Ekuoba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ekuoba lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall misses with a hook. Ekuoba ducked under it nicely.
Ekuoba scores with a decent looking hook.
Ekuoba has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Essien Ekuoba has been cut.
Ekuoba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Ekuoba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ekuoba throws a series of punches but Hall avoids them all with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
Ekuoba misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekuoba looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range.
A big left from Hall misses.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ekuoba throws a big shot that misses.
Hall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ekuoba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hall scrambles back to his feet.
Hall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T1#
A shot to the liver by Hall. Beautiful body shot.
Hall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hall misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ekuoba doesn't seem phased though.
Ekuoba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hall is looking to chop away at Ekuoba's legs.
Ekuoba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hall gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ekuoba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
Ekuoba misses with a wild combination.
Ekuoba misses with an uppercut.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekuoba.
Hall defending well as Ekuoba loads up on a big left hand.
Ekuoba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hall looks for the body kick but Ekuoba saw that one coming.
Ekuoba dips to his left and cracks Hall with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekuoba dips to his left and cracks Hall with an uppercut!#CUT#The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ekuoba moves out of range as Hall throws a body kick.
Hall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ekuoba counters with a huge left! Hall is in big trouble! He's backing up but Ekuoba isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hall from any more damage. A dominating finish by Ekuoba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Essien Ekuoba!

 

Event: OFK 379 -     
Date:   Feb 24, 2024
#R1#
OcasioCortez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OcasioCortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
OcasioCortez pushes Hall up against the cage in a clinch.
OcasioCortez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
OcasioCortez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
OcasioCortez looking to stall.
Hall wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, OcasioCortez throws an elbow but misses.
Hall is looking to break free of the clinch but OcasioCortez has double underhooks.
Hall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
OcasioCortez clinches up with Hall and pushes him back against the cage.
Hall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, OcasioCortez throws an elbow but misses.
Hall avoids the elbow strike from OcasioCortez, against the cage.
OcasioCortez wants to stall.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but OcasioCortez won't allow it. #T1#
OcasioCortez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but OcasioCortez won't allow it. #BC2#
Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall takes a swing at OcasioCortez's ribcage but misses.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OcasioCortez manages to avoid it.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hall just manages to avoid it.
Hall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
OcasioCortez looks to land a combination but Hall avoids it well.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OcasioCortez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like OcasioCortez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hall has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as OcasioCortez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
OcasioCortez moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
OcasioCortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hall finds it's way round the side to connect with OcasioCortez's head. #CL#
OcasioCortez drives through and clinches with Hall against the cage.
Hall can't break the clinch.
OcasioCortez misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch. #CL#
OcasioCortez has closed the distance and engaged Hall in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch. #CL#
OcasioCortez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to OcasioCortez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
OcasioCortez throws an elbow that misses.
OcasioCortez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hall avoids it.
OcasioCortez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hall's efforts to push away.
Hall tries to break the clinch but OcasioCortez is controlling the position.
OcasioCortez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hall in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
OcasioCortez lands an elbow inside that Hall shrugs off.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hall is looking to break free of the clinch but OcasioCortez has double underhooks.
OcasioCortez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hall controls his hands.
Hall is trying to break free.#BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall looks to land a left hand but OcasioCortez moved out of range nicely.
Hall takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT#That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
OcasioCortez tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Hall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
OcasioCortez closes the distance and clinches.
OcasioCortez lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from OcasioCortez. #CUT#The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by OcasioCortez. #CUT#Charlie Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
OcasioCortez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hall's efforts to push away.
OcasioCortez stalling in the clinch.
Hall lands a right hand. #BC2#
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OcasioCortez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
OcasioCortez is looking to clinch. #CL#
OcasioCortez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hall tries to circle away but OcasioCortez has him pinned against the cage.
OcasioCortez scores with a knee to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexandria OcasioCortez!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexandria OcasioCortez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: OFK 374 - Orsic Vs Clark     
Date:   Feb 04, 2024
#R1#
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Lykmekov moves away and avoids it.
Lykmekov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lykmekov scrambles back to his feet.
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lykmekov.
Lykmekov shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hall punishes Lykmekov's body with a nice straight punch.
Lykmekov wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Lykmekov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lykmekov.
Lykmekov looking to slow down the pace here.
Hall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Lykmekov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hall quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Hall kicks Lykmekov off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall takes a swing at Lykmekov's ribcage but misses.
Lykmekov feints the counter takedown.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Lykmekov moves away and avoids it.
Hall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lykmekov. Lykmekov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lykmekov defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Lykmekov unleashes a big counter combination but Hall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Lykmekov's head but Lykmekov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Hall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hall misses with a hook. Lykmekov ducked under it nicely.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lykmekov throws a counter combo.
Lykmekov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall scores with a nice strike.
Lykmekov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lykmekov moves away from the strike by Hall.
Lykmekov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lykmekov.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shashlyk Lykmekov.
Lykmekov moves out of range of the leg kick from Hall.
Hall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hall wants it to stay on the feet.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Hall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Lykmekov clinches up with Hall and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##CL2#
Lykmekov moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lykmekov circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lykmekov fails with the takedown.
Nice cross by Hall.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lykmekov shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lykmekov lands a jab-cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lykmekov is defended easily by Hall.
Hall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lykmekov's head backwards.#T3#
Hall misses with a hook. Lykmekov ducked under it nicely.
Hall throws a jab when Lykmekov was well out of range.
Lykmekov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Lykmekov pushes Hall up against the cage in a clinch.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Lykmekov keeps him there for the moment.
Hall is looking to break free of the clinch but Lykmekov has double underhooks. #TD2#
Lykmekov tightens his grip and picks Hall up, before dumping him to the ground. Hall manages to land in guard.

Hall has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lykmekov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Lykmekov slows down the pace here. #BC2#
Lykmekov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lykmekov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall works over Lykmekov's head and body with a nice combination.
Lykmekov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hall as he avoids it easily.
Hall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lykmekov swivels and escapes.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
Hall goes for a double leg but Lykmekov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lykmekov continues to drive forward.
Lykmekov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lykmekov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hall fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hall is looking to chop away at Lykmekov's legs.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lykmekov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hall pinned against the cage. Hall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hall throwing a counter right hand but Lykmekov manages to avoid it.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lykmekov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Lykmekov just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Hall misses.
Lykmekov shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Lykmekov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Hall sneaks out the side door and pushes Lykmekov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Lykmekov moves away and avoids it.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lykmekov moves away.
Lykmekov flicks out a counter leg kick but Hall steps away.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall throws a hook but Lykmekov avoids it easily.
Hall throws a head kick but Lykmekov moves out of range.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Despite the aggression on Lykmekov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lykmekov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hall circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lykmekov avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lykmekov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Lykmekov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charlie Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall lands with a cross. #T1#
Hall misses the jab.
Lykmekov tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lykmekov can do to turn this around?
Lykmekov tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Nice shot by Hall.
Lykmekov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shashlyk Lykmekov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Lykmekov.
Hall throwing a counter right hand but Lykmekov manages to avoid it.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Lykmekov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lykmekov has a takedown stuffed.
Hall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lykmekov throws a head kick that misses.
Lykmekov shoots in but Hall avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Lykmekov forces Hall back against the cage and clinches.#T2##BC#
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Lykmekov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lykmekov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shashlyk Lykmekov.#CL2#
Lykmekov has Hall up against the cage in a clinch.
Lykmekov can't break the clinch.
Lykmekov looking to slow down the pace here.
Hall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lykmekov has him pressed against the cage.
Lykmekov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hall avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lykmekov trying to stall but Hall improves his position.
Lykmekov is looking to control Hall's arms but Hall gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lykmekov has his back to the cage.
Lykmekov looking to throw knees to the head but Hall is blocking nicely.
Lykmekov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hall pulls his leg out and moves away. #T3#
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lykmekov.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hall looks to land a combination. Lykmekov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lykmekov slips under a jab from Hall.
Lykmekov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lykmekov tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
Hall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hall.
Lykmekov shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lykmekov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lykmekov is breathing heavily.
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Hall.
Hall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC#Lykmekov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lykmekov walks straight into a right hand from Hall - that's dropped him! Hall jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Lykmekov from any more punishment! Lykmekov complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charlie Hall!
A less than humble Charlie Hall misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: OFK 368 - Drop Vs Mad Onion     
Date:   Jan 14, 2024
#R1#
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Cooper slips the punch.
Good shot there by Cooper.
Hall misses with the combination.
Cooper with a jab.
Good shot there by Cooper.
Cooper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cooper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hall in his tracks.
Cooper lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Cooper looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hall throws a leg kick
and Cooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hall avoids the body shot from Cooper.
Cooper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cooper throws a wild body kick that Hall sees coming a mile off.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Cooper ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Cooper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cooper.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Hall.
Cooper appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cooper scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Hall.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooper.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cooper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hall staying out of range there.
Cooper staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Cooper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Cooper scores with a three punch combo! #CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall needs to keep his hands up - Cooper had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Cooper is out of range.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper lands with a nice body punch.
Cooper 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.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cooper makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
Hall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
A shot to the body from Hall misses
and Cooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hall defending well as Cooper loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Cooper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Hall throws Cooper to one side and escapes!
Hall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cooper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Hall misses with a hook. Cooper ducked under it nicely.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Cooper throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
Cooper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hall's head backwards.
Cooper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Cooper misses the jab.
Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hall throws a hook but Cooper avoids it easily.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Cooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cooper dips to his left and cracks Hall with an uppercut!
Cooper moves away from the strike by Hall. #T3#
Cooper throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cooper throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Cooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cooper cracks Hall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cooper throws out a powerful jab.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it.
Cooper defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Hall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cooper's waist but Cooper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hall off to one side.
Hall is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cooper scores with a shot to the body.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Cooper throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
A head kick by Hall misses
and Cooper counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hall is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cooper.#T4#
Cooper looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Cooper throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Cooper checks a low kick from Hall.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cooper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hall cracks Cooper with a good jab.
Cooper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Cooper misses the target.
Cooper slips a jab from Hall.
Hall moves out of range as Cooper strikes.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
An attempted straight right counter from Cooper misses the target.
A low kick lands for Cooper.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooper.
Hall swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper connects with a looping right hand.
Hall shoots in but no luck this time.
Matt Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hall.
Cooper moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Hall blocks a head kick by Cooper.
Cooper cracks Hall with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
No joy there for Cooper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cooper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hall misses with a hook.
Cooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooper stalks Hall and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hall's face. Hall staggers backwards, shaken.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?
Hall slips a jab from Cooper.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cooper thinks about countering with a head kick.
Matt Cooper is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Cooper's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cooper scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#It looks like Matt Cooper has been cut.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Cooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Decent striking displayed by Hall there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Cooper misses.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Hall shoots for a takedown but Cooper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cooper slips under a jab from Hall.
Cooper throws a leg kick but Hall sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Hall connects with a right hand. Cooper shakes it off.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Cooper shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cooper keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cooper keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Cooper breaks the clinch.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Hall there.
Cooper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Cooper connects with a single shot there.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Hall.
A jab from Cooper does it's job there.
Hall walks into a straight right hand from Cooper.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall throws a hook but Cooper avoids it easily.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cooper fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cooper.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall tries to bum rush Cooper with a series of wild strikes but Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hall slips a jab and a cross from Cooper.
Cooper throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Hall tries to keep at a distance but Cooper has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Cooper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Hall.#CL#
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cooper swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Cooper won't allow it.
Cooper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hall tries to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
A frustrated look appears on Hall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper lands with a cross. #CUT#That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hall.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cooper throws a quick inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Cooper.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Hall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cooper under the eye.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
Hall throws a series of punches but Cooper avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Cooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Cooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Cooper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hall gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Cooper connects with a nice looking jab.
A big right from Hall misses.
Cooper throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Cooper cracks Hall with a good jab.#CL#
Cooper clinches. #BC#
Cooper breaks the clinch.
Hall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cooper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cooper's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cooper duly obliges.
Hall blocks a jab.
Hall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Cooper shows good takedown defense.
Matt Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hall.
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cooper doesn't seem phased though.
Good standup being displayed there by Cooper as he connects with a hook.
Hall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Cooper dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Cooper punishes Hall's body with a nice straight punch.
Cooper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hall throws a hook but Cooper avoids it easily.
Cooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooper jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Cooper throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Cooper slips under a jab from Hall.
A slow jab from Cooper misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Cooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cooper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hall. Hall obviously looking to wear him down.
Hall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cooper misses with a body shot.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
and Cooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Cooper.
Good standup being displayed there by Cooper as he connects with a hook.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooper circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Hall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cooper.
Cooper scores with a jab.
Cooper moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
Hall misses with a body shot
letting Cooper counter with a right hand.
Hall on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cooper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Hall misses.
Cooper throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper connects with a looping right hand.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooper.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Hall misses.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Cooper to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Cooper lands with an overhand left.
Cooper tries to land a front kick but Hall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Cooper counters with a nice leg kick.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Hall.
Cooper lands the left hand.#CUT#Charlie Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cooper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt.
Hall lands a front kick.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooper feints and then cracks Hall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hall down.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Cooper lands with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Cooper. Beautiful body shot.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Cooper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Hall throws a right hand that Cooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooper also avoids with ease.#T3#
Cooper scores with a nice head shot.
Hall dodges the punch combination from Cooper.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooper.
Cooper with a hook.
Cooper cracks Hall with a good jab.
Nice uppercut there from Cooper.
Hall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut there from Cooper.
Hall swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cooper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Hall.
Hall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Cooper digs a good hook to Hall's body. #T4#
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Cooper as he connects with a hook.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Cooper moved out of range.
Cooper throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cooper to score with a decent uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt Cooper!
During a confident post fight interview, Matt Cooper thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: OFK 359 - Biden Vs Craven     
Date:   Dec 16, 2023
#R1#
Mad Onion throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall punishes Mad Onion's body with a nice straight punch.
Hall has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mad Onion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Mad Onion throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mad Onion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Mad Onion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall lands a jab to the nose.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Mad Onion moved out of range nicely.
Mad Onion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hall. Hall obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
Hall misses with a hook.#CL#
Mad Onion darts in and clinches Hall up against the cage.
Hall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mad Onion throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hall blocks it with crossed arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Mad Onion.
Hall looks winded!
Mad Onion lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mad Onion lands an elbow inside that Hall shrugs off.
Mad Onion will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hall up against the cage.
Hall takes an elbow to the temple.
Mad Onion crunches a lovely knee into Hall's ribcage.#T1#
Mad Onion lands an elbow just above Hall 's eye. #CUT#The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mad Onion lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#Charlie Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luke Mad Onion!
A relieved looking Luke Mad Onion 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: OFK 353 -     
Date:   Nov 25, 2023
#R1##CL2#
Hall tries to keep at a distance but Meyer has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hall's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Meyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hall.
Hall cracks Meyer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Meyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Jab from Hall.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hall cracks Meyer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice shot by Hall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall lands a slapping body shot.
Hall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Meyer.#CUT2#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Meyer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Hall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hall lands with a straight right. Meyer didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Hall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meyer.
Hall throws a combination. Meyer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Meyer is defended easily by Hall.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Meyer throws a head kick that misses.
Hall misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Meyer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall works the jab nicely.
Hall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Meyer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer slips a straight right by Hall.
Hall works Meyer's body with a nice hook.
Meyer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hall cracks Meyer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
Hall jabs Meyer right on the nose. Meyer blinks but takes it well.
Meyer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Meyer slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Meyer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Meyer.
Meyer with the counter takedown but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall throws a hook but Meyer avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hall.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Meyer wants to counter with a clinch but Hall pushes him away.
Meyer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hall pinned against the cage. Hall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hall cracks Meyer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hall lands with a straight right. Meyer didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Hall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Meyer's head backwards.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Meyer counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Meyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meyer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hall finds it's way round the side to connect with Meyer's head.
Hall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall throws a hook but Meyer avoids it easily.
Meyer dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Hall connects with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Hall coming out on top.
Hall misses with a hook.
Hall throws the left hand but Meyer avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Hall.
Hall punishes Meyer's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Hall.
Meyer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meyer's sensitive parts.
Meyer takes one to the side of the head.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meyer moves away.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meyer.
Hall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Meyer.
Meyer moves forwards but Hall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meyer moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
An inside leg kick lands from Hall.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Hall with a jab.
Meyer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hall tries to avoid it but Meyer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hall to the ground. Hall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Meyer is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
Charlie Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meyer can do to turn this around?
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Meyer counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Meyer jumps guard and drags Hall to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Meyer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #SU#
Hall decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Meyer, up you get!
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meyer counters with a three punch combo that has Hall backing up. Hall nods at Meyer to acknowledge the strikes.
Meyer tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meyer wants to counter with a clinch but Hall pushes him away.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Meyer's shoulder, as Meyer tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a head kick but Meyer moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Meyer.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Meyer is out of range.
Meyer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Meyer under the eye.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Meyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meyer's head.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Meyer ducks down to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Meyer.
Meyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hall throws a series of punches but Meyer avoids them all with ease.
Hall stuffs the takedown attempt from Meyer. Meyer gets slowly back to his feet.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Meyer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Meyer.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Meyer is out of range. #T2#
Hall lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hall throws a hook but Meyer blocks it.
Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Meyer off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meyer moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall lands a two punch combo.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Meyer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Meyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Oscar Meyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall throws a right hand that Meyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Meyer also avoids with ease.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Hall finds it's way through Meyer's defenses.
Hall swinging wildly here. #T3#
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hall sprawls well. Hall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Meyer gets slowly back to his feet.
Meyer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Meyer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Meyer somewhat.#CL2#
Meyer clinches with his opponent.
Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall misses with an uppercut
and Meyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Meyer is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Meyer.
Horrible takedown attempt by Meyer or perhaps it was just good defense by Hall, which made it look bad.
Hall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Meyer tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Hall cracks Meyer with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meyer.
Hall lands with a hook. Meyer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Meyer tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
No luck for Meyer with that takedown attempt.
Meyer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hall!
Hall misses with a looping left.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Meyer's head but Meyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meyer throws out a counter right but Hall avoids it with no problem.
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Meyer.
Hall is looking to slow Meyer down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
Hall thuds a left hand into Meyer's body.
Nice takedown defense from Hall. No joy for Meyer on that attempt.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Meyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Meyer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Hall misses with an uppercut. Meyer saw that one coming.
Meyer slips a straight right by Hall.
Meyer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hall.
Hall scores with a hook to the body. Meyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hall throws a good cross that connects.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Meyer.
Hall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hall lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hall.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meyer feints the counter takedown.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Meyer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall throws a hook but Meyer avoids it easily.
Hall works the jab nicely.
Hall swings for the body but Meyer moves out of range.
Hall clobbers Meyer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meyer misses with a body kick.
Meyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick lands for Hall.
Meyer tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Meyer coming out on top.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall lands a slapping body shot.
Hall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Meyer feints the counter takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Hall there.
Meyer takes one to the chin there.
Hall lands with a hook. Meyer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hall lands with a straight right. Meyer didn't see that one coming.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Donk. Meyer catches Hall right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Meyer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Meyer shoots in but Hall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall sets himself, and Meyer steps forward looking for the clinch! Hall avoids it this time.
Hall works over Meyer's head and body with a nice combination.
No luck for Hall with that takedown attempt.
Meyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Meyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hall. Hall obviously looking to wear him down.
Meyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meyer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hall defends it well.
Hall throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Hall lands with a nice body kick.
No luck for Meyer with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hall sprawls well. Hall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Meyer gets slowly back to his feet.
Charlie Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meyer with the counter takedown but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall throws a lazy head kick
and Meyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meyer slips under a jab.
Meyer walks into a left hand.
Meyer blocks a jab.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oscar Meyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hall, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Hall!

Charlie Hall decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: OFK 340 - Wulf Vs Sasaki     
Date:   Oct 08, 2023
#R1#
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Goodman.
Nice body punch from Hall.
Goodman tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Goodman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goodman.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goodman wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
Hall throws out a counter right but Goodman avoids it with no problem.
Hall looks to land a combination but Goodman avoids it well.
Goodman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Goodman moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
Goodman throws a low kick but Hall avoids it.
Hall lands with a nice body punch.
Hall misses with a hook.
Hall 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.
Hall throws a head kick but Goodman moves out of range.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goodman throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Hall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall scores with a one two! Goodman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Goodman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hall has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goodman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Goodman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Goodman doesn't manage to clinch there - Hall circles away.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall works the jab nicely.
Goodman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.#CL#
Goodman takes the fight into the clinch.
Goodman has Hall pressed against the cage, preventing Hall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Goodman has Hall pressed against the cage, preventing Hall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hall.
Goodman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Goodman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Goodman moved out of range.
Goodman wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
Hall scores with a hook to the body. Goodman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goodman connects with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goodman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
Goodman misses with an uppercut. #T2#
A big left from Hall misses.
Goodman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Goodman scrambles 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!
Goodman lands a leg kick that knocks Hall off balance momentarily.
Hall scores with a jab to the body.
Hall lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hall.
No luck for Hall with that takedown attempt.
Goodman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hall there as he acknowledges the shot.
A leg kick checked by Hall.#CL#
Goodman clinches with his opponent.
Goodman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goodman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hall's brow.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Goodman won't allow it.
Goodman lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Goodman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL#
Goodman moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goodman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall looks to land a combination but Goodman avoids it well. #T3#
Hall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Goodman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goodman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall misses with a straight left. #CL#
Goodman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Goodman has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Goodman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards. #CUT#That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
Goodman is pushing Hall up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hall is trying to push Goodman away but Goodman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Goodman misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Goodman.
Hall is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goodman. #CUT#The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hall can't break the clinch.
Goodman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodman lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT#Charlie Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hall looks winded!
Hall can't break the clinch.
Goodman just leaning against Hall, taking a breather.
Goodman lands a damaging elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Saul Goodman!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Saul Goodman waved his t-shirt featuring FUClothing's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: OFK 331 - Nik Vs Barnes     
Date:   Sep 09, 2023
#R1#
Hall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Meyer in his tracks. #TD#
Hall throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Meyer was covering up waiting for the punch and Hall finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Meyer is proving hard to escape from.
Meyer told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Meyer controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Hall stands and steps away. Meyer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meyer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hall defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Meyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Meyer.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hall.
Meyer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hall with a jab.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Meyer counters with a left and a right that stings Hall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Meyer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Meyer moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
Hall misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meyer moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
Hall cracks Meyer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Meyer tries to score with a low kick but Hall moves his leg out of the way.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Meyer enables Hall to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Meyer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Meyer has his feet on Hall's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hall lands a jab.
Hall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hall lands a jab.
Meyer shoots in but no luck this time. #T2#
Hall scores with a jab.
Hall throws a series of punches but Meyer avoids them all with ease.
Meyer defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Meyer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hall.
Meyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hall as he jumps to the side.
Hall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meyer is looking to clinch.
Meyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hall. Hall obviously looking to wear him down.
Meyer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Meyer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Meyer avoids the head kick by Hall. #CL2#
Meyer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3##BC#
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Meyer.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Meyer drops his hands momentarily and Hall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Meyer dives in for a single leg takedown but Hall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Meyer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hall stuffs the takedown attempt from Meyer. Meyer gets slowly back to his feet.
Hall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Meyer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meyer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Meyer throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hall.
Hall scores with a nice head shot.
Hall cracks a nice hook into Meyer's ribs.#T4#
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hall as he jumps to the side.
As Meyer tries to get set, Hall tries to push him back and clinch up but Meyer manages to avoid the attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer walks into a stiff left hand from Hall.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A cross from Hall lands.
Meyer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hall tries to avoid it but Meyer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hall to the ground. Hall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hall tries to counter by clinching up but Meyer breaks away and moves out of range.
Hall leaves Meyer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Meyer throws a low kick but Hall avoids it.
It looked like Hall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Meyer under the eye.
Hall clobbers Meyer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Meyer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Meyer looks winded!
Meyer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Meyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
Oscar Meyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Meyer ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Hall.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall sets himself, and Meyer steps forward looking for the clinch! Hall avoids it this time.
Hall is looking to slow Meyer down with leg kicks.
Hall swings for the body but Meyer moves out of range.
Hall tests Meyer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall checks the leg kick.
Meyer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hall jabs Meyer right on the nose. Meyer blinks but takes it well.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Meyer blocks the body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Hall scores with a four punch combination!
Meyer defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
And Meyer tries to counter it with a takedown but Hall pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Hall circles away.
Meyer shoots in looking for a takedown. Hall tries to sprawl out of it but Meyer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Meyer blocks the body kick.
Charlie Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
Hall scores with a three punch combo!
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Meyer.
Meyer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Hall misses with a hook. Meyer ducked under it nicely.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meyer can do to turn this around?
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hall as he jumps to the side.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer needs to keep his hands up - Hall had a free shot at his head there.
Meyer takes one on the button.
Meyer scores with a head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall lands an overhand right.
Nice takedown defense from Hall. No joy for Meyer on that attempt.
Hall lands the left hand.
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meyer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hall moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Meyer is breathing heavily.
Hall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meyer's head.
Nice cross by Hall.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meyer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Meyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meyer tries to counter with a clinch but Hall shakes him off and moves away.#T3#
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Meyer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hall throws a right and a left that Meyer avoids nicely.
Meyer tries to counter with a clinch but Hall shakes him off and moves away.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Meyer moves away and avoids it.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Meyer's head but Meyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall lands a jab to the head.
Hall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meyer.
Hall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hall jabs Meyer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Meyer avoids the head kick by Hall.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hall as he jumps to the side. #T4#
A left and a right from Hall both land. Nice combination.
Meyer is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hall is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Meyer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall scores with the left hand. Meyer knows he should have avoided that one.
Hall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hall cracks Meyer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Meyer gets caught napping as Hall dives in and scores a takedown. Meyer manages to retain guard.#SU#
Hall decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Meyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Meyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Meyer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Meyer wants to counter with a clinch but Hall pushes him away.
Meyer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left and a right from Hall both land. Nice combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Hall misses with a body shot.
Meyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meyer avoids a kick to the body.
Meyer slips a straight right by Hall.
A big left from Hall misses.
Hall connects with a jab.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meyer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hall slips a jab and a cross from Meyer.
An attempted straight right counter from Hall misses the target.
Hall jabs Meyer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Meyer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Hall.
Meyer walks into a jab.
Hall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Meyer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hall thuds a left hand into Meyer's body.#T1#
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Meyer.
Hall stuffs the takedown.
Meyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meyer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hall scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Meyer walks into a straight right hand from Hall.
Meyer tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Good shot there by Hall.
Hall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Meyer in his tracks.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Meyer misses with a head kick.
Hall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Meyer shoots in looking for a takedown. Hall tries to sprawl out of it but Meyer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Hall cracks Meyer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Meyer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Meyer somewhat.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Meyer is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hall, as that shot connected.
Meyer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Hall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meyer walks into a stiff left hand from Hall.
Hall with a nice cross.
Hall lands with an overhand left.
Hall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meyer at a distance.
Meyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hall wants it to stay on the feet.
Hall is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Meyer.
Hall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Hall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Meyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meyer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hall defends it well.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Meyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meyer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Meyer under the eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Hall.
Charlie Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meyer moves forwards but Hall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Meyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meyer! But no joy.
Meyer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hall to score with a decent uppercut.
Meyer shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Meyer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meyer as he avoids it easily.
A big left from Hall misses.
Meyer throws a counter combo.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meyer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hall defends it well.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer slips under a jab.
Oscar Meyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Meyer's shoulder, as Meyer tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hall, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Hall!

In his post fight interview, Charlie Hall started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: OFK 322 - Hedegaard Vs Claw     
Date:   Aug 06, 2023
#R1#
Viikinki ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Viikinki lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Viikinki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
Viikinki defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Viikinki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Viikinki needs to keep his hands up - Hall had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Viikinki moves away from the strike by Hall.
Viikinki misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Hall's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Viikinki throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Viikinki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Viikinki.
Hall misses with a hook. Viikinki ducked under it nicely.
Hall throws a jab when Viikinki was well out of range.
Viikinki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Viikinki throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall thuds his right hand into Viikinki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall swinging wildly here.
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!
Hall misses with a hook. Viikinki ducked under it nicely.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viikinki moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Viikinki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Hall lands the left hand.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viikinki.
Tony Viikinki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viikinki throws out the jab.
Hall misses with a hook.
A big left from Hall misses.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Viikinki.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Viikinki.
Hall throws a body kick that misses.
Viikinki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
Hall staying out of range there.
Viikinki slips a jab from Hall.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Viikinki connects with a looping right hand.
Viikinki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Hall does no damage. #KD#
Viikinki drops Hall with a beautiful combination! Hall stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Viikinki is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall scores with a hook to the body. Viikinki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viikinki circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Viikinki takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
Viikinki misses with an uppercut.
Viikinki misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
We've been informed that Hall has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Viikinki throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Hall.
Viikinki lands an overhand right.#CUT#That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Viikinki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Viikinki throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Hall.
Viikinki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall slips a straight right by Viikinki.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Viikinki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Viikinki scrambles back to his feet.
Viikinki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Viikinki lands a nice shot that snaps Hall's head back.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Viikinki saw that one coming.
Viikinki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Hall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hall tries a low kick but Viikinki avoids it.
Viikinki is looking to counter punch.
Viikinki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viikinki moves away.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hall looks winded!
Viikinki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Hall looks to move away, Viikinki throws a big counter combo but Hall just gets out of the way.
Viikinki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CUT#Charlie Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tony Viikinki!
Tony Viikinki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: OFK 315 -     
Date:   Jul 15, 2023
#R1#
Steel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hall thuds his right hand into Steel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Steel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hall finds it's way round the side to connect with Steel's head. #TD2#
Hall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steel's guard.
Hall is looking to stand up but Steel won't let him. #SU2#
Hall stands and steps away. Steel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steel's head backwards.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel staying out of range there.
Hall lands with a straight right. Steel didn't see that one coming.
Steel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Hall looks to land a combination but Steel avoids it well.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall looks to land a body kick but Steel moved away.
Steel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hall throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Steel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Steel throws a leg kick which misses Hall's front leg but catches the back leg as Hall tries to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Steel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Steel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hall scores with a one two! Steel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Steel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel ducks right into an uppercut from Hall.
Hall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hall with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hall throws a shot to the body.
Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steel doesn't seem bothered though.
Hall has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Steel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hall's sensitive parts.
Hall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hall connects with the punch.
Hall looks to land a combination but Steel avoids it well.
Steel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Steel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Hall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD2#
Hall gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hall lands a nice short elbow.
Hall tries to stand but can't do so whilst Steel controls his leg.
Hall working over Steel with some ground and pound. Steel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SU2#
Hall stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel is looking to chop away at Hall's legs.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall scores with a one two! Steel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hall lands a jab.
Hall cracks Steel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall lands a nice shot that snaps Steel's head back.
Hall throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hall.
Hall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steel misses with a looping right.#T4#
Steel takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Steel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Steel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hall.
Steel lands a slapping body shot.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hall scores with a body shot.
Jerome Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hall has a takedown stuffed.
Steel 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.
Steel slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
An attempted straight right counter from Steel misses the target.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steel moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Hall throws a series of punches but Steel avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hall finds it's way round the side to connect with Steel's head.
Steel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hall to score with a decent uppercut.
Hall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steel tries to avoid it but Hall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steel to the ground. Steel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hall throws a combination. Steel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Hall stuns Steel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Hall throws a series of punches but Steel moves out of range.
It looked like Steel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steel gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Hall works the jab nicely.
Steel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Hall tries to score with a low kick but Steel moves his leg out of the way.
Hall lands with a straight right. Steel didn't see that one coming.
Hall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charlie Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hall stuns Steel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hall.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Steel looks to land a body kick but Hall moved away.
A right-left combo lands from Hall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch.
Hall tries to land a front kick but Steel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Hall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick lands from Hall.
Hall slips under a jab from Steel.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hall! But no joy.
Hall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steel walks into a jab.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall catches Steel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steel misses the jab.
Hall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Hall fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Steel sprawls well initially but Hall persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hall tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hall scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SU2#
Hall stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Steel to get to his feet.
Steel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hall.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel. #T3#
Steel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Steel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hall scores with a sloppy right hand. Steel should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hall.
Hall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick lands for Hall.
Hall throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Hall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice defenses there by Steel.
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hall duly obliges.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it.
Steel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hall scores with a jab to the body.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Hall misses with a body shot.
Steel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hall blocks a jab.#TD2#
Hall drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall is working Steel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SU2#
Hall gets to his feet. Steel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Steel walks into a stiff left hand from Hall.
Hall avoids the body shot from Steel.
Steel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Hall finds it's way through Steel's defenses.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Steel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hall.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hall.
Hall staying out of range there.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Steel misses the target.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Steel tries to score with a low kick but Hall moves his leg out of the way.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hall scores with a jab.
Hall lands with a nice body punch.
Hall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hall swinging wildly here.
Hall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steel slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel tries a low kick but Hall avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel walks into a straight right hand from Hall.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Hall jabs Steel right on the nose. Steel blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Steel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hall misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Hall.
A jab from Hall does it's job there.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steel takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Steel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hall scores with a nice head shot.
Hall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hall.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target. #T2#
Hall shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Steel eats them both and turns towards Hall to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hall lands a jab to the nose.
Hall lands with a kick to the temple. Steel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hall tests Steel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall swinging wildly here.
Hall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel.
Steel misses with a straight right.
Hall staying out of range there.
Hall thuds a left hand into Steel's body.
Steel throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hall throws a combination. Steel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Good shot there by Hall.
Steel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hall connects with a right hand. Steel shakes it off.#T3#
Hall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steel scrambles back to his feet.
Hall connects with a looping right hand.
Hall is working the combinations to good effect here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hall.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall avoids the head kick by Steel.
Hall throws out a counter right but Steel avoids it with no problem.
Steel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hall lands a body shot.
Steel needs to keep his hands up - Hall had a free shot at his head there.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Hall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hall!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Steel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hall.
Hall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steel throws a low kick, looking for Hall's leg but Hall calmly moves out of range. #T4#
Steel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hall.
Hall avoids the body shot from Steel.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel walks into a left hand.
Steel swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Charlie Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hall cracks Steel with a good jab.
Steel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steel throws a body kick that misses.
Hall lands a body shot.
Jerome Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall lands a nice looking body shot.
Hall lands with an overhand left.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Hall scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hall 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Hall!

Charlie Hall tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: OFK 307 - Craven Vs Garrincha     
Date:   Jun 17, 2023
#R1#
Hall shoots and misses
and Fredricks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Fredricks looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Hall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Fredricks.
Fredricks connects with a right hand. Hall shakes it off.
Fredricks throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
We've been informed that Hall has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hall throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Fredricks.
Hall moves out of range as Fredricks strikes.
Hall connects with a body shot.
Fredricks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Hall staying out of range there.
Fredricks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fredricks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fredricks slips under a jab from Hall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredricks moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Fredricks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fredricks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hall momentarily. #CUT#That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Fredricks. Those never looked like landing.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hall scores with a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Fredricks. #T1#
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Fredricks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kent Fredricks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall cracks Fredricks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hall throws the left hand but Fredricks avoids the punch easily.
Fredricks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hall can pounce on him.
Fredricks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fredricks looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Hall throws a hook but Fredricks avoids it easily.
Hall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hall lands with a cross.
Hall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fredricks is looking to counter punch.
Hall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fredricks.
Hall connects with a body shot that sends Fredricks's belly button to the back.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fredricks manages to avoid it.
Hall lands an overhand right.
Fredricks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Hall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fredrickss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Fredricks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hall slips under a jab.
Fredricks digs a good hook to Hall's body.
Hall looks winded!
A cross from Hall lands.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall takes one on the button.#CUT#The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fredricks throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Fredricks swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hall is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fredricks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fredricks looks to land a combination but Hall avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Fredricks.
Hall lands a nice looking body shot.
Hall throws a lazy uppercut
and Fredricks counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#Charlie Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kent Fredricks!
Kent Fredricks very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: OFK 301 -Byczkiewicz Vs Hilly     
Date:   May 27, 2023
#R1#
Mad Onion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall looks to land a body kick but Mad Onion moved away.
Hall blocks a low kick nicely.
We've been informed that Hall has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mad Onion dodges the punch combination from Hall.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Mad Onion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mad Onion wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Mad Onion. Those never looked like landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hall.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Mad Onion moved out of range nicely.
Mad Onion lands a head kick. Hall smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Mad Onion tries to move into range but Hall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mad Onion is looking to clinch.
Hall staying out of range there.
We've been told by Mad Onion's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mad Onion.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Mad Onion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Hall there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mad Onion doesn't seem bothered though.
Hall misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Hall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mad Onion momentarily.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Mad Onion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mad Onion slips a jab from Hall.
Hall throws a combination. Mad Onion tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Luke Mad Onion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mad Onion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mad Onion tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mad Onion.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mad Onion.
Hall blocks a jab.
A big right from Hall misses.
Hall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mad Onion circles away quickly and effectively.
Mad Onion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mad Onion slips a jab from Hall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall avoids the body shot from Mad Onion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hall! But no joy.
Mad Onion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hall. #CL#
Mad Onion gets a clinch.
Mad Onion lands an elbow that stopped Hall in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch.
Mad Onion throws a body shot but no joy.
Mad Onion tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Mad Onion lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick from Mad Onion lands but Hall takes it in his stride.
Mad Onion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mad Onion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mad Onion throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall takes a swing at Mad Onion's ribcage but misses.
Mad Onion needs to keep his hands up - Hall had a free shot at his head there.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Hall. Beautiful body shot.
Hall moves forwards but Mad Onion connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
Mad Onion looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Hall throws out a powerful jab.
Hall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mad Onion is out of range and Hall settles back down.
Mad Onion tries to clinch up.
Hall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mad Onion checks a leg kick nicely.
Hall scores with a decent looking hook.
Mad Onion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hall throws the left hand but Mad Onion avoids the punch easily.
Mad Onion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mad Onion digs a good hook to Hall's body.
Mad Onion scores with a one two! Hall had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T3##CL#
Mad Onion rushes Hall and presses him up against the cage.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hall avoids a wild elbow strike from Mad Onion.
Mad Onion throws a head punch that misses.
Hall is trying to push Mad Onion away but Mad Onion has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mad Onion lands a good knee to the midsection. Hall won't want to take too many of those.
Hall looks winded!
Mad Onion keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mad Onion is struggling to control the position.
Mad Onion lands a hook that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Mad Onion lands an elbow inside that Hall shrugs off. #CUT#The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luke Mad Onion!
An out of breath Luke Mad Onion thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: OFK 294 - Wulf Vs Granes     
Date:   Apr 30, 2023
#R1#
Carpenter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hall is looking to counter punch.
Hall cracks Carpenter with a good jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carpenter misses with a looping right.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carpenter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carpenter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hall's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hall duly obliges. #TD#
Hall drives through with a takedown into Carpenter's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SU#
Hall decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carpenter tries to move into range but Hall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Carpenter has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Carpenter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hall tries to buck Carpenter off but Carpenter is having none of it.
Hall is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Carpenter is controlling him well.
Carpenter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hall keeps working. #T1#
Hall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hall holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
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.
Hall pushes Carpenter away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Carpenter gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hall regains half guard there - taking advantage of Carpenter's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hall is trying to stand up here but Carpenter is controlling him well.
Hall is not content to let Carpenter control the position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hall wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT2#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Carpenter looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
And Carpenter tries to counter it with a takedown but Hall pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Carpenter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hall cracks Carpenter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hall. That's going to slow Carpenter down.
Hall shoots in and drives through. Carpenter sprawls well.
Carpenter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Carpenter fails to land with a series of punches.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range. #TD2#
Carpenter gets a takedown into half guard.#T3#
Hall wants to get back to his feet.
Carpenter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carpenter is trying to control. Hall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carpenter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carpenter prevents Hall from standing back up.
Carpenter wants to control but Hall is keeping him busy.
Hall wants to get back to his feet.
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carpenter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hall wants to improve his position but Carpenter is controlling well.
Carpenter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hall pushes Carpenter off looking to stand but Carpenter dives back in and keeps control.
Hall gets back to full guard.
Carpenter trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carpenter is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Hall working for a triangle but Carpenter defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hall stuffs the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Hall. That snapped Carpenter's head back.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall scores with a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Hall finds it's target.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Carpenter.
Hall with a nice calf kick.
Carpenter lands a nice hook to Hall's body. Hall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carpenter.
Hall is looking to counter punch.
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carpenter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hall lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall cracks Carpenter with an open hand slap.
Hall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carpenter doesn't seem phased though.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carpenter circles away quickly and effectively.
Carpenter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carpenter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carpenter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Carpenter is looking to clinch.
Hall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Carpenter throws a series of punches but Hall avoids them all with ease.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carpenter can do to turn this around?
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Charlie Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Hall.
Carpenter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hall scores with a jab to the head.
Hall shoots in for a double leg but Carpenter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hall stuffs the takedown attempt from Carpenter. Carpenter gets slowly back to his feet.
Hall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carpenter is fending him off so far but Hall persists. Nope, Carpenter circles away and we're back to standing.
Carpenter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carpenter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Carpenter tries to clinch up.
Hall lands a body shot.
Hall lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hall, as that shot connected.
Carpenter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hall circles away.
Carpenter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carpenter momentarily.
Carpenter tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Carpenter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hall swivels and escapes.
Carpenter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carpenter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carpenter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carpenter.
Carpenter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carpenter is breathing heavily.#T3#
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hall clobbers Carpenter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hall connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body punch from Hall.
Carpenter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hall tests Carpenter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall scores with a hook.
Hall jabs at Carpenter's body.
Hall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carpenter backs up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall lands the left hand.
Carpenter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hall lands a jab to Carpenter's midsection.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall connects with a body shot.
Hall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hall scores with a nice head shot.
Carpenter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall.
Hall appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
Hall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Carpenter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carpenter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carpenter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hall.
Hall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hall scores with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Hall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hall.#TD2#
Carpenter dives in and scores a takedown into Hall's guard.#ES#
Hall pushes Carpenter off and gets back to his feet.
Hall lands a jab to the nose.
Carpenter doesn't manage to clinch there - Hall circles away.
Carpenter throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!#TD2#
Carpenter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hall's guard.#ES#
Hall uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Hall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Carpenter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Hall sneaks out the side door and pushes Carpenter away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Carpenter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hall throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hall. That's going to slow Carpenter down.
Carpenter tries to move into range but Hall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carpenter fails with a takedown attempt.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carpenter doesn't manage to clinch there - Hall circles away.
Hall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Carpenter.
Hall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carpenter. Carpenter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice takedown defense from Carpenter. No joy for Hall on that attempt.
Carpenter takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Carpenter moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
Carpenter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carpenter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hall scores with the left hand. Carpenter knows he should have avoided that one.
Carpenter shoots in but Hall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Carpenter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hall slips a straight right by Carpenter.
Hall lands a nice looking body shot.
Hall lands a glancing blow to the side of Carpenter's head.
Hall lands a jab-cross combination.
Hall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carpenter backs up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carpenter tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Hall connects with a crisp jab.
Carpenter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carpenter scrambles back to his feet.
Carpenter swinging wildly here. #T2#
Carpenter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carpenter fails to land the takedown.
Carpenter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hall scores with a punch to the head.
Carpenter tries to move into range but Hall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carpenter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall lands a head shot.
Carpenter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hall.
Carpenter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hall cracks Carpenter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.#T3#
Hall scores with a nice right hand.
Hall works Carpenter's body with a nice hook.
Carpenter connects with a looping right hand.
Hall lands a jab to the head.
Hall with a nice calf kick.
Hall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Hall lands with a straight right. Carpenter didn't see that one coming.
Hall tests Carpenter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carpenter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carpenter tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carpenter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hall cracks Carpenter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carpenter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Carpenter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carpenter wants to clinch.
Charlie Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hall connects with a looping right hand.
Carpenter shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carpenter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carpenter slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike Carpenter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carpenter looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hall 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Hall!

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

 

Event: OFK 284 - Kosmanov Vs Santaban     
Date:   Mar 26, 2023
#R1#
Hall throws a hook to the side of Nekele's head but Nekele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Nekele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nekele misses with a head kick.
Hall thumps Nekele with a low kick.
Nekele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hall.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Hall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Nekele is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Nekele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nekele misses with a straight right.
Nekele tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Nekele.
Hall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hall slips under a jab.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Hall misses.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Nekele throws a big counter head kick but Hall avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Hall misses.
Naiki Nekele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Nekele takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nekele moves away.
Nekele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Hall tenderised Nekele's leg. Nekele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nekele slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nekele.
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nekele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hall in his tracks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hall.
Hall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nekele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Nekele throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Hall slips a jab from Nekele.
Nekele looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Nekele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nekele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nekele throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nekele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hall.
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hall connects with the punch.
Hall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Nekele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nekele moves away from the strike by Hall.
Nekele has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nekele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Nekele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall lands a head shot.
Hall motions for Nekele to come forward. Hall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Hall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hall.
Hall tries to move into range but Nekele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Nice jab there from Hall.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nekele.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Nekele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Nekele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nekele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hall scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Nekele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall throws a right and a left that Nekele avoids nicely.
Hall throws a hook but Nekele avoids it easily.
Nekele takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Hall takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Nekele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nekele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Nekele's head but Nekele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nekele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hall scores with a nice head shot.
Nekele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall slips a jab from Nekele.
Hall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nekele scores with a nice head shot.
A big right from Nekele misses.
Hall digs a good body shot into Nekele's ribs.
Hall scores with the left hand. Nekele knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Hall dives in and grabs Nekele's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nekele pushes down on Hall's head and hops out.#T4#
Nekele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hall swings for the body but Nekele moves out of range.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Hall lands a nice hook to Nekele's body. Nekele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nekele moves out of range of the strikes.
Nekele 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.
Hall connects with a crisp jab.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Hall misses the jab.
Nekele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nekele misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall thumps Nekele with a low kick.
Hall throws the left hand but Nekele avoids the punch easily.
Hall throws a body punch but Nekele moves out of range.
Hall throws a right hand that Nekele ducks under and follows up with a left that Nekele also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nekele throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Nekele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nekele throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Nekele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nekele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall moves out of range as Nekele strikes.
Nekele 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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hall!
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Nekele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nekele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nekele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Nekele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nekele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nekele dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Nekele takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Charlie Hall is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Nekele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall throws a shot to the body.
Hall lands a really nice looking cross but Nekele seems unphased.
Nekele tries to move into range but Hall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Nekele.
Nekele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Hall both land. Nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Hall shoots for a double leg takedown but Nekele sprawls well. He's pushed Hall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hall throws a one two combo.
Hall thows a leg kick but Nekele checks it
and Nekele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Nekele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Nekele misses its intended target.
Hall tries to bum rush Nekele with a series of wild strikes but Nekele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nekele can do to turn this around?
Hall scores with a shot to the body.
Nekele slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Nekele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hall throws a series of punches but Nekele avoids them all with ease.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Hall lands a body shot.
A big right from Nekele misses.
Hall scoring well with a low kick there.
Nekele staying out of range there.
Nekele throws a counter combo.
Hall takes a swing at Nekele's ribcage but misses.
Nekele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Nekele lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice straight punches there by Hall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hall.
Nekele throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Hall misses.
Nekele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hall needs to keep his hands up - Nekele had a free shot at his head there.
Nekele scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#Charlie Hall's cut is getting worse.
Nekele throws a big shot that misses.
Nekele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nekele does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T3#
Nekele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Hall.
A solid body kick from Hall.
Nekele connects with a right hand. Hall shakes it off.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall takes a swing at Nekele's ribcage but misses.
Hall thumps Nekele with a low kick.
Nekele with a nice cross.
Hall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nekele fails to land with a series of punches.
Hall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Hall scores with the left hand. Nekele knows he should have avoided that one.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nekele throws out a counter right but Hall avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nekele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nekele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab. #T4#
Nekele throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Nekele there.#CUT2#Charlie Hall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nekele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall scores with a jab. Nekele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nekele with a nice cross.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nekele.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Nekele moved out of range.
Nekele blocks a head kick by Hall.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nekele unleashes a big counter combination but Hall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hall, as that shot connected.
Nekele lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hall moves out of range as Nekele strikes.
Hall misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nekele scores with a jab to the head. #TD#
Hall closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nekele quickly recovers to half guard.#SU#
Hall stands up and beckons Nekele to join him on the feet.
Nekele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nekele moves away from the strike by Hall.
Nekele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nekele throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nekele misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Hall throwing a counter right hand but Nekele manages to avoid it.
Hall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nekele swivels and escapes.
Hall on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Nekele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Nekele's shoulder, as Nekele tries to avoid the shot.
Nekele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nekele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nekele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hall has time to react.
Nekele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nekele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Nekele misses with a head kick.
Nekele defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hall.#T1#
Hall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nekele throws a nice looking combination but Hall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nekele tried to score with a low kick but Hall checks it.
Nekele checks a leg kick.
Hall looks to land a body kick but Nekele moved away.
Hall staying out of range there.
Nekele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nekele misses with an uppercut.
Hall dodges the punch combination from Nekele.
Nekele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Hall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hall throws a series of strikes that have Nekele backpedaling.
Nekele throws a head kick that misses.
Hall misses with a kick to the body.
Hall slips a straight right by Nekele.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Naiki Nekele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hall throws a hook but Nekele avoids it easily.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown. Nekele tries to sprawl out of it but Hall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nekele manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nekele misses with a looping right.
Nekele throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall scores with a nice right hand.
Hall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nekele blocks a jab.
Hall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nekele's head backwards.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Nekele ducks down to avoid it.
Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
Nekele scores with a head kick. Hall tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#Jeez, Charlie Hall's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Naiki Nekele!
Naiki Nekele seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: OFK 277 - Chika Vs Cooper     
Date:   Mar 04, 2023
#R1#
Hall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hall lands a jab.
Hall has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hall as he avoids it easily.
Meyer defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Hall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Meyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall scores with a jab.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Meyer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hall tries to bum rush Meyer with a series of wild strikes but Meyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall's corner calls for a 1-2. Hall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Meyer throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hall throws a leg kick
and Meyer counters with a series of strikes. Hall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense.
Meyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick lands for Hall.
Meyer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Hall lands a jab to the nose.
Meyer shoots for a takedown but Hall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Meyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot by Hall.
Jab, jab by Hall - just one landing.
Hall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Meyer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Meyer is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hall misses the target.
Meyer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice cross by Hall.
Hall throws a series of punches but Meyer moves out of range.
Hall misses with a hook. Meyer ducked under it nicely.
Meyer misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meyer at a distance.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
Hall shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Meyer eats them both and turns towards Hall to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Meyer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hall.
A shot to the liver by Hall. Beautiful body shot.
Meyer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Meyer shoots in for a double leg but Hall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Meyer on the side of the head.
Hall scores with a hook to the body. Meyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Meyer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meyer looks winded!
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Meyer moves out of range easily.
Hall misses with the combination.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meyer.
A jab lands there for Hall.
Meyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Meyer is just out of range.
Meyer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hall defends it well.
Meyer throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Hall lands a really nice looking cross but Meyer seems unphased.
Meyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hall.
Meyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hall. Hall obviously looking to wear him down.
Meyer moves away from the strike by Hall.
Meyer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meyer tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Meyer drives through and clinches with Hall against the cage.
Meyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Meyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Meyer's hands.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meyer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Meyer moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Meyer needs to keep his hands up - Hall had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Hall lands a lovely overhand right.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Meyer checks a leg kick.
Hall misses with a kick to the body.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meyer.
Meyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Meyers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Meyer swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Meyer slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Meyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Meyer counters with a left and a right that stings Hall.
Meyer shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Meyer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Hall counters with a quick kick to the body but Meyer blocks it.
Meyer is looking to land body kicks.
Meyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Meyer on the side of the head.
Hall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Meyer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hall lands a nice looking body shot.
Hall lands with an overhand left.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meyer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Meyer scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meyer can do to turn this around?
Hall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Meyer's hands.
Oscar Meyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall lands a nice shot that snaps Meyer's head back.
Meyer is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hall is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Meyer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meyer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Meyer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hall throws a hook but Meyer blocks it.
Meyer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Meyer moved out of range.
Meyer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hall defends it well.#T1#
Hall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meyer stuffs the takedown.
Meyer keeps Hall at a distance using the push kick.
Hall lands a slapping body shot.
Hall lands a really nice looking cross but Meyer seems unphased.
Hall throws a chopping leg kick but Meyer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meyer doesn't seem phased though.#TD#
Hall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hall trying to control but Meyer is working from the bottom. #SU#
Hall stands and steps away. Meyer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hall lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hall.
Meyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Meyer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Meyer ducks down to avoid it.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hall sprawls well. Hall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Meyer gets slowly back to his feet.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Hall misses with a straight right. #CL2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Meyer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Meyer won't allow it.
Hall avoiding damage as Meyer throws knees to the body.
Hall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meyer tries to pull guard but Hall won't allow it. #BC#
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Hall lands a leg kick that knocks Meyer off balance momentarily.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Hall.
Meyer tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
Meyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Meyer.
Hall lands a nice hook to Meyer's body. Meyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Meyer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Meyer throws out a counter right but Hall avoids it with no problem.
Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall misses the jab.
Hall lands with a shot to the body.
Meyer blocks a jab.
Hall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Hall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Meyers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Meyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meyer takes one to the chin there.
Hall closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC#Meyer is rocked!
Hall throws a jab when Meyer was well out of range.
Meyer is still on wobbly legs! Can Hall finish him?
Hall connects with the punch.#TD#
Hall darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Meyer has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hall is on him like a limpet, forcing Meyer back against the cage.#TD2#
Meyer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hall uses from the top position.
Meyer seems to have recovered his senses.
Meyer keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Meyer is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SU#
Hall stands up and waves to Meyer to follow him.
Meyer slaps away a takedown attempt from Hall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Meyer wants to counter the offense by Hall and move into the clinch position.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Meyer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hall misses with a looping left.
Meyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Meyer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Meyer tries to clinch up.
Meyer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Meyer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meyer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meyer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Charlie Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Meyer slips a straight right by Hall.
Nice defenses there by Meyer.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Meyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hall throws a right hand that Meyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Meyer also avoids with ease.
As Hall backs off Meyer throws a huge counter combo but Hall manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Meyer unleashes a big counter combination but Hall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Meyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Meyer wants to counter the offense by Hall and move into the clinch position.
Meyer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hall defends well and Meyer ends up having to push Hall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hall throws a series of punches but Meyer moves out of range. #T1#
Hall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Meyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Meyer to counter with a crisp jab.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Hall as Meyer shoots in.
Meyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A lazy left from Hall finds it's target.
Meyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall works Meyer's body with a nice hook.
Meyer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Meyer moves out of range of the body kick from Hall.
Meyer tries to counter with a clinch but Hall shakes him off and moves away.
Meyer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hall's waist but Hall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meyer off to one side.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Hall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Meyer leaves Hall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Meyer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2#
Meyer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh 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!
Meyer slips a jab from Hall.
Meyer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Meyer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meyer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hall lands a glancing blow to the side of Meyer's head.
Hall throws a leg kick which misses Meyer's front leg but catches the back leg as Meyer tries to avoid it.
Meyer misses with a double jab.
Meyer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Meyer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Meyer shoots in but Hall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Meyer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hall tries to avoid it but Meyer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hall to the ground. Hall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Meyer walks into a jab.
Meyer slips a jab from Hall.#T3#
Hall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Meyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hall.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hall.
Hall lands with a straight right. Meyer didn't see that one coming.
Hall misses with a hook. Meyer ducked under it nicely.
Meyer with the counter takedown but Hall avoids it easily.
Meyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall slaps away a takedown attempt from Meyer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Meyer tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Meyer shoots in and drives through. Hall sprawls well.#T4#
Hall connects with a right hand. Meyer shakes it off.
Meyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meyer manages to avoid it.
Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Meyer doesn't seem bothered though.
Hall scores with a nice right hand.
Charlie Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meyer takes one on the button.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall scores with a hook.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Hall scores with a decent looking hook.
Oscar Meyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hall, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Hall!

Charlie Hall decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: OFK 271 - Escalante Vs Cruz     
Date:   Feb 11, 2023
#R1#
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Fredricks as he connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Fredricks misses with a few strikes there.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fredricks slips under a jab from Hall.
It looked like Fredricks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD2#
Hall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The strikes coming from Hall are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fredricks manages to get back to half guard.#SU2#
Hall stands up and beckons Fredricks to join him on the feet.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Fredricks's head but Fredricks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fredricks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fredricks looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Fredricks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall lands a head shot.
Hall pushes Fredricks away with a front kick.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fredricks.
Hall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fredricks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.#T1#
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fredricks counters with a left and a right that stings Hall.
Fredricks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Hall misses.
Hall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fredricks looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fredricks appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hall avoids the body shot from Fredricks.
Fredricks 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.
Hall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fredricks under the eye.
Fredricks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fredricks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fredricks misses with a hook.
Hall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hall stuns Fredricks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fredricks dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Fredricks throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fredricks manages to avoid it.
Fredricks leaves Hall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Fredricks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fredricks throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fredricks momentarily.
Fredricks fails to land with a series of punches.
Fredricks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fredricks. That did some damage!
Fredricks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
A telegraphed right hand from Fredricks misses the target.
Hall is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fredricks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Fredricks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fredricks misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fredricks doesn't seem phased though.
Hall thuds his right hand into Fredricks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fredricks moves out of range of the strikes.
Fredricks is looking to counter punch.
Fredricks misses with a straight right.
Fredricks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hall can pounce on him.
Hall moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T3#
Hall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hall scores with a sloppy right hand. Fredricks should have avoided that one.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Fredricks moved out of range.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredricks.
Fredricks tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall slips a straight right by Fredricks.
Fredricks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hall throws a one two combo.
Hall scores with a head kick.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Fredricks moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Fredricks does no damage.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Fredricks.
Fredricks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Fredricks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Fredricks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredricks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fredricks.
Hall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fredricks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Fredricks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall. #T4#
Fredricks just misses with a punch to the body.
Fredricks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fredricks.
Fredricks moves away from the strike by Hall.
Fredricks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall throws out a powerful jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Hall as he connects with a hook.
Hall throws a shot to the body.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fredricks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall throws a series of punches but Fredricks moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Fredricks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall lands a two punch combo.
Fredricks misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A combination from Fredricks does no damage.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fredricks.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Fredricks misses the jab.
Hall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hall throws a head kick that half lands.
Some wild striking there from Fredricks.
Hall throws out a counter right but Fredricks avoids it with no problem.
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fredricks.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fredricks lands a nice shot to the body.
Fredricks thuds his right hand into Hall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hall misses with a hook. Fredricks ducked under it nicely.
Fredricks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hall lands with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fredricks as he avoids it easily.
Fredricks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Hall. #T1#
Fredricks tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fredricks throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Hall throws a jab when Fredricks was well out of range.
Hall cracks Fredricks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fredricks slips under a jab from Hall.
Kent Fredricks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall misses with a combination
enabling Fredricks to counter with a crisp jab.
Kent Fredricks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredricks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fredricks throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Fredricks slips the punch.
Hall lands with a good body shot.
Fredricks lands a nice shot that snaps Hall's head back.
Fredricks walks into a stiff left hand from Hall.
Hall slips a straight right by Fredricks.
Fredricks swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fredricks is looking to counter punch.
Fredricks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredricks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall jabs Fredricks right on the nose. Fredricks blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Fredricks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fredricks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Hall connects with an inside leg kick.
Hall throws a nice inside leg kick.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fredricks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Hall defending well as Fredricks loads up on a big left hand.
Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
Fredricks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Fredricks misses. #TD2#
Hall looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fredricks!#SU2#
Hall stands up and beckons Fredricks to his feet. #T3#
Hall delivers a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Hall. #TD2#
Hall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hall works over Fredricks with some ground and pound from guard.#SU2#
Hall decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fredricks misses with a hook.
Hall moves away from the strike by Fredricks.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fredricks.
Hall misses with a hook. Fredricks ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Fredricks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fredricks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
Fredricks misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Fredricks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Hall. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Fredricks misses.
Fredricks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
Fredricks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hall takes one to the side of the head.
Hall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fredricks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#TD2#
Hall shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fredricks is trying to defend but Hall finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fredricks is pressing down on Hall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fredricks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredricks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hall throwing strikes but missing. #SU2#
Hall stands up and waves to Fredricks to follow him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hall's corner calls for a 1-2. Hall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fredricks.
A big left from Fredricks misses.
Fredricks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fredricks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hall backs up against the cage.
Charlie Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Fredricks off the cage and back into range.
Fredricks slips a straight right by Hall.
Fredricks is looking to counter punch.
Fredricks looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Fredricks - just one landing.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Fredricks throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Fredricks uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Fredricks does no damage.
Hall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fredricks misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Fredricks misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Hall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fredrickss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hall lands a head shot.
Hall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from Fredricks.
Fredricks misses with a body shot.
Hall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fredricks's head.
Fredricks lands a jab to the nose.
Fredricks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Fredricks slips a straight right by Hall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredricks tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Fredricks misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Hall cracks Fredricks with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Hall gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Hall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fredricks fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hall jumps guard but Fredricks stands there with Hall around his waist. Hall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fredricks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kent Fredricks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hall.
Fredricks throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Hall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kent Fredricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredricks throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Hall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredricks. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall lands a lovely overhand right.
Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fredricks.
Hall throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hall.
Nice shot by Hall.#T3#
Fredricks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hall finds it's way round the side to connect with Fredricks's head.
Fredricks misses with a double jab.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fredricks just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fredricks loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch.
Hall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hall moves out of range as Fredricks strikes.
Hall throws out a powerful jab.
Hall throws a shot to the body.
Fredricks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Fredricks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fredricks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fredricks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some wild striking there from Fredricks. #T4#
Hall lands with a nice body punch.
Hall scores with a decent looking hook.
Fredricks ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fredricks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hall lands an overhand right.
Charlie Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice defenses there by Fredricks.
Fredricks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hall staying out of range there.
Hall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fredricks looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Fredricks.
Fredricks staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall defending well as Fredricks loads up on a big left hand.
Fredricks throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
A slow jab from Fredricks misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hall 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Hall!

Charlie Hall decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: OFK 263 - Do Urden Vs Diaz     
Date:   Jan 14, 2023
#R1#
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooper circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall tries for a takedown but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from Cooper, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cooper is fending him off so far but Hall persists. Nope, Cooper circles away and we're back to standing.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Cooper is out of range.
Cooper 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Cooper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hall connects with a crisp jab.
Cooper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hall.#CUT2#It looks like Matt Cooper has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooper tried to counter with a leg kick but Hall avoided it.
Cooper throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Cooper. #T1#
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cooper misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Hall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hall has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hall connects with a single shot there.
Hall takes one on the button.
Cooper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hall has time to react.
Hall swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cooper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cooper scores with a body shot.
Hall lands with an overhand left.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hall on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Cooper throws a right and a left that Hall avoids nicely.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooper.
Hall tries to clinch there but Cooper circles away.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall throws a right hand that Cooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooper also avoids with ease.
Cooper misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Cooper avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
Cooper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper jabs at Hall's body.
Hall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hall misses the jab.
Hall looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Cooper ducks down to avoid it.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Cooper moves into the clinch successfully.
Hall is trying to push Cooper away but Cooper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Hall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cooper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matt Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hall.#T3#
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Cooper won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hall's efforts to push away.
Cooper wants to stall.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Cooper won't allow it.
Cooper keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
Cooper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall. #BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch.
Cooper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hall.
Hall wants to counter the offense by Cooper and move into the clinch position.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooper slips under a jab.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cooper throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooper throws out the jab.
Hall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Cooper with a jab.
Cooper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hall throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Cooper cracks Hall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cooper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cooper looks to land a combination but Hall avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall slips a jab from Cooper.
Hall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hall throws a right hand that Cooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooper also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick from Hall misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hall.
Cooper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hall in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cooper circles away.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Cooper was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Cooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matt Cooper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooper's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charlie Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooper throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Hall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cooper avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Cooper rushes Hall and presses him up against the cage.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hall working hard to break the clinch.
Cooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Hall gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike. #BC2#
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Hall coming out on top.
Cooper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cooper there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cooper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cooper jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Nice sprawl there from Cooper as Hall shoots in.
Cooper throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
Cooper throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matt Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hall.
Hall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cooper. Cooper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooper misses the target.
Cooper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooper moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Cooper scores with a decent looking hook.
Hall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hall blocks a head kick by Cooper.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Cooper's shoulder, as Cooper tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Cooper blocks the leg kick.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
letting Cooper counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooper swinging wildly here.
Hall misses with a body shot.
Hall misses with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Hall slaps away a takedown attempt from Cooper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cooper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cooper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Cooper finds it's way through Hall's defenses.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Cooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooper avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hall misses with a hook. Cooper ducked under it nicely.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Cooper's shoulder, as Cooper tries to avoid the shot.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hall.
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Cooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cooper's waist but Cooper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hall off to one side.
It looked like Cooper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Cooper.
Hall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hall fails with the takedown.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooper. #T3#
Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cooper.
Nice defenses there by Cooper.
Hall misses with a double jab
and Cooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
Hall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooper's sensitive parts.
Hall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall defending well as Cooper loads up on a big left hand.
Cooper moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cooper digs a good hook to Hall's body.
Hall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cooper backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall stuffs the takedown attempt from Cooper. Cooper gets slowly back to his feet.
Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Hall misses with a right hand
and Cooper counters with a nice uppercut.
Cooper slips a jab from Hall.
Cooper half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hall staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hall! But no joy.
Hall cracks a nice hook into Cooper's ribs.
Hall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cooper momentarily.
Cooper cracks Hall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cooper throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Cooper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cooper looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Cooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
Cooper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hall misses with a hook. Cooper ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Hall misses.
It looked like Cooper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from Cooper. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cooper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall throws the left hand but Cooper avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Cooper will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Hall stuns Cooper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
Cooper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall throws a right and a left that Cooper avoids nicely.
Cooper defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooper misses the target.
Cooper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cooper checks a leg kick.
Hall misses with an uppercut
and Cooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cooper misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Cooper.
Cooper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cooper checks it well.
Cooper half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a right and a left that Cooper avoids nicely.
Cooper tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cooper counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hall's knee momentarily.
Hall tests Cooper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Cooper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Hall throws a hook to the side of Cooper's head but Cooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooper lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooper.
Cooper appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cooper dives in for a single leg takedown but Hall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooper throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cooper on the side of the head.
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Hall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hall or perhaps it was just good defense by Cooper, which made it look bad.
Cooper moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Cooper throws out a powerful jab.
Cooper connects with a body shot.
Hall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Cooper.
Hall is looking to slow Cooper down with leg kicks. #T2#
Hall misses with a body shot.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Cooper ducks down to avoid it.
Cooper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall looks to land a left hand but Cooper moved out of range nicely.
Cooper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cooper takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Cooper.
A little jabbing left from Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall wants to clinch.
Cooper throws a chopping leg kick but Hall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Cooper misses with an uppercut.
Cooper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall throws a combination that misses
and Cooper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cooper misses with a wild body shot.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Cooper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hall circles away quickly and effectively.
Cooper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cooper lands with a cross.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Hall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hall cracks Cooper with an open hand slap.
Cooper tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hall shoots and misses
and Cooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cooper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Cooper misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper takes one to the chin there.
Cooper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cooper lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Cooper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cooper.
Cooper blocks a jab.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Cooper takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Cooper seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Cooper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Charlie Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooper cracks Hall with a big elbow.
Cooper lands an elbow.
Hall is pushing Cooper's head away, looking to escape. Cooper manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Cooper.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cooper, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Cooper!

 

Event: OFK 258 - Do Urden Vs Jankovic     
Date:   Dec 25, 2022
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carpenter doesn't seem phased though.
Hall throws a series of strikes that have Carpenter backpedaling.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carpenter throws out the jab.
Carpenter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Hall sizes up Carpenter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carpenter swivels and escapes.
Carpenter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Carpenter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hall moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD#
Hall closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Carpenter's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Hall's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carpenter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Hall stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hall slaps away a takedown attempt from Carpenter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hall catches Carpenter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carpenter fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Hall forces Carpenter back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hall, as that shot connected.
Carpenter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hall to score with a decent uppercut.
Carpenter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Carpenter needs to keep his hands up - Hall had a free shot at his head there.
Hall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Hall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carpenter did well to prevent Hall getting side control.
Hall lands strikes from half guard.#SU#
Hall stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Carpenter to get to his feet.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carpenter walks into a jab.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Hall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carpenter throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Jab, jab by Hall - just one landing.
Hall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hall lands a nice shot that snaps Carpenter's head back.
Carpenter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carpenter misses with a body shot.
Hall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hall punishes Carpenter's body with a nice straight punch.
Hall thows a body kick. Carpenter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hall scores with a head kick. #T2#
Hall works over Carpenter's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Hall as Carpenter shoots in.
Hall is looking to counter punch.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Carpenter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carpenter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hall can pounce on him.
Carpenter dives in and grabs Hall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes down on Carpenter's head and hops out.
Hall lands a really nice looking cross but Carpenter seems unphased.
Hall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carpenter momentarily.
Carpenter tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Hall as he connects with a hook.
Hall lands with a cross.
Carpenter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Carpenter unleashes a big counter combination but Hall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Carpenter walks into a left hand.
Hall lands with a good body shot.
Hall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carpenter in his tracks.
Hall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carpenter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hall.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carpenter.
Hall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carpenter at a distance. #T3#
Carpenter wants to clinch.
Carpenter walks into a jab.
Carpenter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall lands with a nice combination. Carpenter backs away looking to recover.
Carpenter darts in looking for a takedown but Hall gets double underhooks and turns Carpenter into the cage.
Hall connects with a body shot that sends Carpenter's belly button to the back.
Hall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carpenter's head backwards.
Carpenter dives in and grabs Hall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes down on Carpenter's head and hops out.
Hall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Carpenter misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall thuds his right hand into Carpenter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hall lands a nice shot that snaps Carpenter's head back.
Hall is looking to slow Carpenter down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hall.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hall.
Hall looks to land a combination. Carpenter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T4##TD2#
Carpenter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Hall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carpenter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carpenter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carpenter prevents Hall from getting back to his feet.
Carpenter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Hall has his feet on Carpenter's thighs here. He's pushed Carpenter off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Carpenter screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charlie Hall!
Charlie Hall was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: OFK 249 - Knox Vs Barnes     
Date:   Nov 26, 2022
#R1#
Hall connects with a jab.
Hall checks the leg kick.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Grabber misses with a wild body shot.
Grabber gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Grabber moved out of range nicely.
Hall misses with a body shot.
Hall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hall throws a right hand that Grabber ducks under and follows up with a left that Grabber also avoids with ease.
Hall lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grabber moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Grabber is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hall with a body shot.
Grabber works Hall's body with a nice hook.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Grabber ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grabber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grabber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Grabber.
Grabber walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hall.
Hall throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Grabber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grabber.
Hall wants to clinch.
Grabber takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Grabber.
Grabber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grabber defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Hall feints and then cracks Grabber's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grabber down.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grabber.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grabber looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Andy Grabber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Grabber throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Hall takes one to the chin there.
Some bone on bone action there as Hall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grabber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Grabber ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Hall moves into range and clinches up with Grabber.
Hall tries to pull guard but Grabber won't allow it. #BC#
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grabber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grabber circles away.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Grabber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Grabber blocks a jab.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grabber manages to avoid it.
Hall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hall lands the left hand.
Hall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grabber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Grabber's shoulder, as Grabber tries to avoid the shot.
Grabber looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grabber throws a head kick that misses.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabber.
Grabber moves away from the strike by Hall.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Grabber counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
A good leg kick by Hall.
Grabber misses with a straight left.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grabber.
Grabber dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hall. That did some damage!
Hall lands a jab.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grabber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hall is looking to slow Grabber down with leg kicks.
Grabber avoids the body shot from Hall.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hall!
Nice shot by Hall.
Grabber takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grabber looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Grabber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hall doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Hall instigates a clinch.
Grabber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Grabber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
Hall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Grabber uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Grabber. Beautiful body shot.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall defending well as Grabber loads up on a big left hand.
Hall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab from Hall.
Grabber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Grabber.
Hall avoids the body shot from Grabber.
Hall throws a hook but Grabber avoids it easily.
Grabber goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hall cracks Grabber with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hall scores with a nice head shot.
Hall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Hall closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grabber has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grabber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall clobbers Grabber with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hall lands a jab.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Grabber saw that one coming.
Hall cracks Grabber with an open hand slap.
Grabber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Charlie Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Grabber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grabber throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
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!
Grabber lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hall.#T1#
Hall looks to land a combination. Grabber sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabber.
A big right from Grabber misses.
Hall connects with a jab.
Grabber has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grabber in his tracks.
Grabber is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hall rather than just go for the knockout.
Grabber throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
A jab from Hall misses.
Grabber slips a straight right by Hall.
Hall backing away here, and Grabber unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Grabber saw that one coming.
Hall lands a right hook to the body.
Grabber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grabber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
and Grabber counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall blocks a leg kick.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grabber.
Grabber lands a glancing blow to the side of Hall's head.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Grabber moved out of range.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Grabber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Grabber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Grabber.
Hall thows a leg kick but Grabber checks it
and Grabber counters with a nice uppercut.
Grabber takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall works Grabber's body with a nice hook.
Hall throws a right and a left that Grabber avoids nicely.
Grabber walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hall connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Hall misses.
Grabber doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hall connects with a jab.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
Hall connects with a solid leg kick.
Hall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hall misses with the body kick
and Grabber counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Hall misses with a body kick.
Hall with a hook.
Grabber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Grabber throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD#
Hall drives through with a takedown into Grabber's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grabber can do to turn this around?
Grabber is trying to keep Hall in close.
Grabber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there.
Hall trying to control but Grabber is working from the bottom. #SU#
Hall stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Grabber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Grabber.
Grabber throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hall cracks Grabber with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Hall misses with a looping right.
Hall lunges at Grabber with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grabber's hand.
Hall lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Grabber misses.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grabber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grabber slips a straight right by Hall.
Hall lands with a good body shot.
Grabber moves away from the strike by Hall.
Grabber with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grabber - the referee stops the clock and Hall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grabber. Hall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Grabber looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grabber throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Grabber throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grabber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hall.
Hall lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Grabber lands a nice shot that snaps Hall's head back.
A big left from Hall misses.
Grabber throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Grabber slips a straight right by Hall.#TD#
Hall looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Grabber!
Grabber tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Hall has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SU#
Hall decides to stand back up.
Grabber connects with a right hand. Hall shakes it off.
Grabber misses with a body shot.
Hall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Grabber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Grabber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Grabber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Grabber.
Grabber slips under a jab.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grabber. #T1#
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Grabber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Charlie Hall's cut is getting worse.
Grabber moves away from the strike by Hall.
Grabber blocks a leg kick.
Grabber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Grabber slips under a jab.
Hall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grabber misses with a leg kick.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Hall tests Grabber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grabber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hall jabs Grabber right on the nose. Grabber blinks but takes it well.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grabber stuns Hall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Grabber.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Grabber.
Hall went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Grabber looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.#T2#
Grabber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall.
Grabber fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hall is out of range.
Grabber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Hall clobbers Grabber with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hall cracks Grabber with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grabber throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
Hall lands a body shot.
Grabber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grabber takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Grabber.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grabber throws out the jab.
Hall misses the jab.#T3#
Grabber throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall moves away from the strike by Grabber.
Grabber dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hall. That did some damage!
Grabber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grabber.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Grabber ducks down to avoid it.
Grabber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Hall.
Hall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grabber.
Hall tries to bum rush Grabber with a series of wild strikes but Grabber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Hall.
Hall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grabber is looking to chop away at Hall's legs.
Hall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Hall checks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Grabber coming out on top.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grabber throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall misses with a hook.
Charlie Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grabber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andy Grabber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grabber throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Hall lands a nice shot that snaps Grabber's head back.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grabber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Hall jabs at Grabber's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grabber tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grabber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hall 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Hall!

Charlie Hall bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: OFK 244 - Mircea Vs Egomi     
Date:   Nov 06, 2022
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Milano. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Milano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Milano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Milano misses with a looping right.
Milano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall moves away from the strike by Milano. #TD2#
Hall shoots in and gets a takedown into Milano's guard.
Milano working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Milano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hall lands a couple of digs.
Hall stands up over Milano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Milano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Milano 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.#T1#
Hall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hall wants to stand but Milano is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU2#
Hall gets to his feet. Milano looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Milano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Hall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milano lands a jab to the head.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Milano.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Milano is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hall. That's going to slow Milano down.
Milano just misses with a punch to the body.
Milano throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab lands there for Milano.
Milano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Milano is fending him off so far but Hall persists. Nope, Milano circles away and we're back to standing.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Milano moves away and avoids it.#T2#
A combination from Milano does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall is looking to slow Milano down with leg kicks.
Hall dips to his left and cracks Milano with an uppercut!
Hall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Milano circles away.
Hall has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hall blocks a jab.
Milano misses with a body shot.
Milano tries to land a leg kick but Hall saw it coming and moves away.
Hall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Milano lands with a cross. #CUT#That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
Hall slips a jab from Milano.
Hall tries to bum rush Milano with a series of wild strikes but Milano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Milano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hall manages to circle out of the way.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Milano.
Hall cracks Milano with a good jab.
Milano avoids a kick to the body.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Milano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hall with the inside leg kick.
Hall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hall throws a hook but Milano avoids it easily.
Milano wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Milano throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range. #T3#
Hall shoots for a takedown but Milano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Monty Milano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hall.
A decent looking cross lands there for Milano.
Milano misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Milano misses its intended target.
Milano throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Milano.
Milano throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Jab from Milano.
Milano dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Milano scores with a punch to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Milano. No joy for Hall on that attempt.
Milano misses with a straight right.
Monty Milano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall has a takedown stuffed.
Nice jab there from Hall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Milano lands a head shot.#CUT#The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Milano misses the jab.
A left and a right from Milano both land. Nice combination.
Milano just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Milano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hall misses with the combination.
Milano lands a lovely overhand right.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Milano misses the target.
Milano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Milano misses with a looping left.
Milano moves away from the strike by Hall.
The fighters circling - Milano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milano looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Milano misses with an uppercut.
Milano ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Milano misses with a wild body shot.
Hall shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Milano eats them both and turns towards Hall to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Monty Milano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Milano looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Milano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Milano avoids the head kick by Hall.
Nice sprawl there from Milano as Hall shoots in.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Hall.
Milano misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
Hall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Milano.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Milano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milano swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall lands an overhand right.
Milano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Milano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Hall scores with a sloppy right hand. Milano should have avoided that one.
Monty Milano is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milano throws out the jab.
Hall slips under a jab from Milano.
Milano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall misses with a straight right. #T1#
Hall connects with a crisp jab.
Hall throws a hook but Milano avoids it easily.
Milano drops his hands momentarily and Hall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Milano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Hall has Milano up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#Charlie Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A cross from Hall lands.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Milano.
Hall lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Milano. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#It looks like Monty Milano has been cut.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Milano as he avoids it easily.
Milano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hall circles away quickly and effectively.
Milano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Milano throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milano swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Milano's shoulder, as Milano tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Milano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Milano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Milano misses.
Hall throws out a counter right but Milano avoids it with no problem.
Hall lands a nice hook to Milano's body. Milano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Milano misses.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Milano.
A big left from Hall misses.
Milano is looking to counter the offense by Hall and move into the clinch.
Hall staying out of range there.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Milano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Milano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall cracks a nice hook into Milano's ribs.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Milano shows good takedown defense.
Monty Milano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hall.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Milano.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Milano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Milano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice straight punches there by Milano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Milano.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Milano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Milano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall with a hook.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Milano's head.
Hall defending well as Milano loads up on a big left hand.
Milano sets himself, and Hall steps forward looking for the clinch! Milano avoids it this time.
Hall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Monty Milano!
Monty Milano really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bondi MMA đŸï¸ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: OFK 237 -     
Date:   Oct 15, 2022
#R1#
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Watts throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watts throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Watts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Watts finds it's target.#CUT2#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watts. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall swings for the body but Watts moves out of range.
Watts misses with an uppercut.
Hall tried to counter with a leg kick but Watts avoided it.
Watts lands a head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Hall as he connects with a hook.
Hall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hall is looking to land body kicks.
Watts looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Watts looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Watts misses with a wild body shot.
Hall lands a lovely overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hall lands an overhand right.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.
Watts throws a leg kick but Hall moved away.
Hall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watts.
Hall throws an overhand right that drops Watts like a sack of potatoes! Hall dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Hall!
Charlie Hall decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: OFK 228 - Okafor Vs Tiramanti     
Date:   Sep 11, 2022
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Hall slips under a jab from Meyer.
Meyer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hall.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meyer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hall misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Hall misses #CL2#
and Meyer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meyer.
Hall pushes Meyer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Hall's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A frustrated look appears on Hall's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Hall breaks the clinch.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Meyer slips the punch.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hall misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Meyer counters by moving into the clinch. #T1##BC#
Hall breaks the clinch.
Hall throws a right and a left that Meyer avoids nicely.
And Meyer tries to counter it with a takedown but Hall pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hall misses the jab.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch! Hall slams his shin into Meyer's torso.
A jab from Hall finds it's way through Meyer's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Jab by Hall.
Meyer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hall at a distance.
Meyer ducks right into an uppercut from Hall.
Meyer fails to land the takedown.
Meyer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #KD#
Hall moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Meyer goes down! Can Hall finish him!?#ROC#Meyer is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Hall drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Hall as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Meyer screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Hall! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Charlie Hall!
Charlie Hall bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: OFK 222 - Gazersky Vs Ironfeld     
Date:   Aug 21, 2022
#R1#
Hall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nekele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nekele circles away quickly and effectively.
Nekele tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
Nekele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall misses with an uppercut
and Nekele counters with a thumping low kick.
Nekele has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hall is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hall tries to bum rush Nekele with a series of wild strikes but Nekele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nekele.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nekele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall throws a body punch but Nekele moves out of range.
Nekele connects with a jab.
Hall takes a swing at Nekele's ribcage but misses.
Nekele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall blocks a low kick nicely.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nekele.
Hall scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nekele connects with the punch.
Nekele tests Hall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nekele throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Nekele tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hall is able to avoid easily.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Nekele attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Hall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Hall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#Charlie Hall's cut is getting worse.
Hall misses with a hook.
Nekele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nekele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall.
Nekele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nekele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nekele is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nekele plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nekele avoids the body shot from Hall.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hall connects with a looping right hand.
Nekele with a hook.#CUT2#Charlie Hall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Nekele.
Nekele slips a straight right by Hall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nekele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nekele.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nekele.
Nekele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Nekele moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Hall blocks a head kick by Nekele.
Nekele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hall throws a series of strikes that have Nekele backpedaling.
Nekele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hall moves forwards but Nekele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nekele's head.
Nekele dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Hall swings for the body but Nekele moves out of range.
Nekele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hall throws out a powerful jab.
Hall misses with a two punch combination. #T3#
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nekele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall lands a jab to the nose.
Nekele scores with a sloppy right hand. Hall should have avoided that one. #CUT2#Jeez, Charlie Hall's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nekele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hall lands a nice shot that snaps Nekele's head back.
Hall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hall lands a jab to the nose.
Nekele blocks a jab.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nekele circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall misses the body punch
and Nekele counters with a nice uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Naiki Nekele!
Naiki Nekele seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: OFK 215 - Line Vs Barnes     
Date:   Jul 30, 2022
#R1#
No joy there for Cuba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Cuba slips the punch.
Cuba feinted with a counter takedown.
Hall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cuba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cuba jabs Hall right on the nose. Hall blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Hall jabs Cuba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuba.
As Hall tries to get set, Cuba tries to push him back and clinch up but Hall manages to avoid the attempt.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Cuba tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Cuba slips under a jab.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Cuba moved out of range.
Hall throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Cuba counters by clinching up.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Cuba has him pressed against the cage.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Cuba keeps him there for the moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cuba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hall's brow.
Hall tries to break the clinch but Cuba is controlling the position.
Hall tries to break free but Cuba pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Cuba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cuba slowing the pace effectively.
Cuba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cuba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cuba.
Cuba scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hall can't break the clinch.
A short right from Cuba.
A nice left hand lands by Cuba.
Cuba misses with an elbow strike.
Cuba blocking some punches. #BC2#
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Cuba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cuba changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hall catches Cuba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hall cracks Cuba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut.
Cuba tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuba manages to avoid it.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Cuba moved out of range nicely.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
letting Cuba counter with a right hand.
Hall misses with a hook. Cuba ducked under it nicely.
Hall might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cuba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cuba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cuba's head backwards.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
and Cuba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hall fails with the takedown.
Cuba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Cuba avoids the body shot from Hall.
Cuba cracks Hall with an open hand slap.
Hall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hall throws the left hand but Cuba avoids the punch easily.
Cuba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cuba blocks a jab.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Cuba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall misses with a hook.#CL#
Cuba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Cuba has him pressed against the cage.
Cuba keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Cuba won't allow it.
Come on Cuba - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hall wants to break free but Cuba has control.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4#
Hall wants to break free but Cuba has control.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Cuba counters with a right hand to the body.
Cuba needs to keep his hands up - Hall had a free shot at his head there.#ROC2#Cuba is rocked!
Cuba drops his hands momentarily. Hall doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Cuba staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Cuba doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Hall!
In his post fight interview, Charlie Hall started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: OFK 208 - Lovanov Vs Da Oxlade     
Date:   Jul 02, 2022
#R1#
Mircea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mircea scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Mircea throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Hall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mircea misses with a wild body shot.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Mircea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mircea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Mircea's head but Mircea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall lands a glancing blow to the side of Mircea's head.#CUT#It looks like Alexandru Mircea has been cut.#TD#
Hall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hall lands in his opponent's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Mircea manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mircea lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mircea manages to avoid it.#T1#
Hall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mircea.
Hall throws a hook but Mircea blocks it.
Mircea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
Hall misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Mircea was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mircea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mircea moves away.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Mircea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Mircea moved out of range.
Hall throws a hook but Mircea avoids it easily.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mircea.
Hall takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mircea misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mircea.
Mircea misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Mircea.#T2#
Hall throws a good cross that connects.
Mircea lands a leg kick that knocks Hall off balance momentarily.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mircea misses the shot to the body.
Hall lands a head shot.
A big right from Mircea misses.
Mircea tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall throws a counter high kick but Mircea was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
and Mircea counters with a body kick.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Mircea moved out of range nicely.
Mircea was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mircea looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Hall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mircea throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mircea.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Mircea counters with a nice leg kick.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hall stalks Mircea and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mircea's face. Mircea staggers backwards, shaken.
Mircea throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Mircea throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mircea dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Mircea throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mircea walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hall scores with a nice head shot.
Hall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hall lunges at Mircea with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mircea's hand.
Hall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hall is looking to land body kicks.
Hall throws a head kick but Mircea moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Mircea feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Halls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hall misses with a combination
and Mircea counters with a good low kick that Hall was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Mircea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mircea dodges the punch combination from Hall. #T4#
Hall misses with a looping right.
Mircea lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mircea counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mircea darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mircea counters with a nice leg kick.
Mircea throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hall.
Hall lands with a straight right. Mircea didn't see that one coming.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Mircea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mircea moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Mircea counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Charlie Hall's cut is getting worse.
Hall lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mircea lands the left hand.
Hall steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mircea. That one must have hurt.
Mircea jabs Hall right on the nose. Hall blinks but takes it well.
Mircea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Mircea lands a really nice looking cross but Hall seems unphased.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexandru Mircea will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hall scores with a shot to the body.
Hall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mircea has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mircea is looking to slow Hall down with leg kicks.
Mircea scores with a jab. Hall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mircea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Mircea.
Mircea is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hall.
Hall misses with a left hand
and Mircea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall throws the left hand but Mircea avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Mircea 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mircea swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Mircea just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall moves forwards but Mircea connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mircea - the referee stops the clock and Hall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mircea. Hall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mircea walks into a stiff left hand from Hall.
Hall will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mircea throws a head kick that half lands.
Jab from Mircea.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mircea lands an overhand right.
Mircea throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1#
Mircea moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alexandru Mircea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mircea circles away quickly and effectively.
Mircea was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#Charlie Hall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mircea defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Hall takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mircea sizes up Hall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mircea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mircea listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mircea throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mircea.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mircea throws a push kick but Hall slaps the foot to one side.
Mircea throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mircea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Hall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Hall looks to land a right hand but Mircea moved out of range.
Hall misses with a hook.
Mircea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Mircea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Mircea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
It seemed like Mircea was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mircea jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Mircea.
Hall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mircea connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hall scrambles back to his feet.
Mircea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Mircea off the cage and back into range.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Mircea moved out of range.
Mircea throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mircea. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mircea throws a front kick that sends Hall stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mircea throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mircea slips a jab from Hall.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Mircea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mircea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mircea jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mircea moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Some wild striking there from Mircea. #T3#
Nice body kick from Mircea.
Hall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mircea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab from Mircea.#CUT2#Jeez, Charlie Hall's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mircea connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Hall walks into a left hand.
A jab from Hall misses.
Mircea throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mircea checks it well.
Mircea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mircea avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mircea has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice body punch from Mircea.
Mircea throws a front kick that sends Hall stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mircea looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Mircea scores with a head kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexandru Mircea!
A victorious Alexandru Mircea thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: OFK 199 - Lovanov Vs Hall     
Date:   Jun 04, 2022
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lovanov. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lovanov checks a low kick from Hall.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Lovanov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Lovanov.
Lovanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Lovanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lovanov counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall throws a jab when Lovanov was well out of range.
Lovanov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lovanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall throws out a leg kick but Lovanov moves out of range and Hall only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hall under the eye.
Hall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovanov scores with a nice right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Hall misses with a hook
and Lovanov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Lovanov throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Lovanov throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Lovanov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Lovanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lovanov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lovanov throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Hall misses with a combination
and Lovanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lovanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Lovanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Lovanov closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Lovanov.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Lovanov won't allow it.
Lovanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hall prevents it.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lovanov backwards.
Lovanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Lovanov works on Hall's body with a couple of short punches.
Lovanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hall controls his hands.
Lovanov misses with a punch to the body.
Lovanov is working Hall over against the cage.
Hall looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall gets underhooks to prevent Lovanov's takedown attempt.
Lovanov lands a knee to the head. #CUT#Charlie Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zahbit Lovanov!
Zahbit Lovanov retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Zahbit Lovanov 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: OFK 192 - Philips Vs Da Oxlade     
Date:   May 08, 2022
#R1#
Hall avoids the body shot from Grabber.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grabber. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grabber takes one to the side of the head.
Hall misses with a low kick.
A big left from Grabber misses.
Grabber swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grabber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Grabber misses.
Grabber connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Grabber defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
As Hall backs away, Grabber returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Grabber throws a low kick but Hall avoids it.
Hall slips under a jab.
Hall checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabber slips a jab from Hall.
Grabber misses with a hook.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall stuns Grabber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grabber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grabber makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grabber avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grabber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Grabber counters with a nice leg kick.
Hall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grabber lands with a cross.
Grabber is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hall.
Hall misses with a hook. Grabber ducked under it nicely.
Hall needs to keep his hands up - Grabber had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grabber manages to avoid it.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Grabber's head but Grabber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall lands a nice looking body shot.
Hall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hall throws a low kick, looking for Grabber's leg but Grabber calmly moves out of range.
Grabber takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grabber's head backwards.#T2#
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grabber with the inside leg kick.
Hall throws a head kick that Grabber semi-blocks.
Grabber scores with a body shot.
Hall checks the leg kick.
Grabber keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grabber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
Grabber throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grabber works Hall's body with a nice hook.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Grabber counters with a right hand to the body.
Grabber takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Hall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grabber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grabber throws a good cross that connects.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grabber was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Grabber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grabber.
Grabber looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Hall with a jab.
Hall pushes Grabber away with a front kick.
Hall throws a combination. Grabber tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grabber's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hall under the eye.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grabber doesn't seem bothered though.
Grabber takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Grabber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grabber takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hall! But no joy.#T4#
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Grabber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grabber lands a jab to Hall's midsection.
Grabber throws a head kick that misses.
Grabber takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grabber moves out of range as Hall throws a body kick.
Hall scores with a body shot.
Grabber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Grabber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grabber walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hall lands with a straight right. Grabber didn't see that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hall - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Grabber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Grabber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Grabber scores with a sloppy right hand. Hall should have avoided that one.
Grabber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
Grabber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grabber takes one on the button.
Hall connects with a body shot.
Hall blocks a jab.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Grabber slips the punch.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grabber just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall tests Grabber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grabber's sensitive parts.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Grabber might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Grabber misses with an uppercut
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grabber keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hall lands an overhand right.#T1#
Hall with a nice calf kick.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grabber.
Hall appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hall takes a swing at Grabber's ribcage but misses.
Hall throws a shot to the body.
Grabber has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hall.
Grabber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grabber lands with a good body shot.
Grabber throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Grabber misses with a low kick.
Hall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grabber in his tracks.
Hall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Grabber throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Grabber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hall. Hall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grabber ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Grabber fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall misses with a head kick.
Hall throws a jab when Grabber was well out of range.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Grabber counters with a nice body kick.
Hall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grabber counters with a nice leg kick.
Grabber throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall needs to keep his hands up - Grabber had a free shot at his head there.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Charlie Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grabber to score with a decent uppercut.
Grabber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grabber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grabber lands a slapping body shot.
Hall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grabber scores with a body shot.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall misses with a double jab
and Grabber counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Grabber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grabber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grabber takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Grabber misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grabber lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hall's sensitive parts.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabber.
Grabber misses with a straight left.
Hall throws the kick towards the body but Grabber avoids it.
Grabber swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grabber. That's going to slow Hall down.
Grabber throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grabber looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Hall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Grabber lands.
Hall connects with a right hand. Grabber shakes it off.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Grabber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Grabber misses.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Grabber lands with a nice body kick.
Grabber connects with a body shot.
Good work by Grabber as he checks the leg kick.
Grabber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Grabber. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grabber connects with a body shot that sends Hall's belly button to the back.
Grabber scores with a jab to the head.
Hall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grabber.
Grabber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall flicks out a counter leg kick but Grabber steps away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andy Grabber will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grabber.
Grabber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grabber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Grabber lands with a shot to the body.
Hall tries to bum rush Grabber with a series of wild strikes but Grabber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Grabber. That snapped Hall's head back.
Hall misses with a hook.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Grabber swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabber throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grabber swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hall.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Grabber feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Grabber moved out of range nicely.
Grabber ducks under a wild hook from Hall.#T1#
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Grabber moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hall.
Hall throws a right and a left that Grabber avoids nicely.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grabber. That's going to slow Hall down.
Hall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grabber blocks a low kick nicely.
Grabber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall scores with a nice right hand.
Grabber throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grabber.
Hall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grabber takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hall connects with a body shot.
Grabber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grabber was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Hall slips under a jab from Grabber.
Hall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grabber cracks Hall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grabber manages to avoid it.
Grabber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Grabber swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grabber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall.
Grabber looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Hall's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hall connects with a body shot.
Grabber throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
Grabber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grabber swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Grabber's shoulder, as Grabber tries to avoid the shot.
Hall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grabber cracks Hall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hall connects with a high kick.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grabber manages to avoid it.#T3#
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabber.
Grabber 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.
Grabber slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Hall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Grabber moved out of range nicely.
Hall misses with a looping right.
A big right from Grabber misses.
Hall scores with a sloppy right hand. Grabber should have avoided that one.
Grabber looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grabber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Good standup being displayed there by Grabber as he connects with a hook.#CUT#The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Grabber is just out of range.
Grabber appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A low kick lands for Grabber.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grabber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Hall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grabber takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Grabber finds it's target.
Hall checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grabber.
Grabber lands a head shot.
Hall misses with the combination.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grabber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Grabber does it's job there.#CUT#Charlie Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grabber.
Grabber swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grabber.
Hall connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie Hall.
Well Hall 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Hall!

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

 

Event: OFK 186 - Do Urden Vs Line     
Date:   Apr 17, 2022
#R1#
Hall lands with a hook. Ironfeld tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ironfeld 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.
Ironfeld throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Ironfeld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ironfeld takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Ironfeld.
Hall avoids the body shot from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hall misses with a hook.
Ironfeld walks into a stiff left hand from Hall.
Hall with a nice calf kick.
Hall cracks Ironfeld with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironfeld bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hall's head backwards.#CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall slips a jab from Ironfeld.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hall, as that shot connected.
Hall lands with a hook. Ironfeld tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ironfeld jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ironfeld misses the jab.
Ironfeld throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ironfeld moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ironfeld uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Ironfeld's head but Ironfeld sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ironfeld bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall scores with a jab. Ironfeld acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ironfeld throws a body shot but no joy.
Ironfeld throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Ironfeld saw that one coming.
Ironfeld throws a poor cross that misses
and Hall counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ironfeld thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Hall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ironfeld stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ironfeld looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ironfeld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Hall.
Hall throws a series of punches but Ironfeld avoids them all with ease.
Ironfeld takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hall has a takedown stuffed.
Ironfeld tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ironfeld moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHall.
Hall is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ironfeld had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hall.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Ironfeld misses its target.
Ironfeld misses the shot to the body.
Hall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hall slips a straight right by Ironfeld.
A jab from Hall misses.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Ironfeld saw that one coming.#T3#
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ironfeld moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ironfeld scores with a body shot.
Ironfeld misses with a series of wild punches.
Ironfeld jabs Hall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A combination from Ironfeld does no damage.
Ironfeld has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hall.
Hall cracks Ironfeld with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ironfeld.
Ironfeld doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ironfeld misses the jab.
Ironfeld pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Hall shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ironfeld is trying to defend but Hall finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SU2#
Hall stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T4#
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall sizes up Ironfeld with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall throws out a counter right but Ironfeld avoids it with no problem.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Ironfeld ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Ironfeld takes one to the chin there.
Hall lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall thumps Ironfeld with a low kick.
Ironfeld throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Ironfeld avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Ironfeld is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ironfeld.
Hall swinging wildly here.
Ironfeld drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hall sprawls and moves away.
Hall lands with a right hand.
Hall connects with a body shot that sends Ironfeld's belly button to the back.
Hall avoids the body shot from Ironfeld.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironfeld looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ironfeld throws out the jab.
Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hall throws a right and a left that Ironfeld avoids nicely.
Hall defending well as Ironfeld loads up on a big left hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Hall scores with a four punch combination!#T1#
Ironfeld scores with a shot to the body.
Hall scores with a nice head shot.
Ironfeld throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Ironfeld ducks down to avoid it.
Ironfeld looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Ironfeld lands a head shot.
Ironfeld displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Ironfeld misses its target.
Ironfeld pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hall with a hook.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall fails with the takedown.
Ironfeld defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Hall misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Ironfeld takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ironfeld staying out of range there.
Ironfeld swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ironfeld has time to react.
Charlie Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Ironfeld is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ironfeld doesn't seem phased though.
Hall throws a hook but Ironfeld avoids it easily.
Ironfeld misses with a double jab.
Ironfeld takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hall throws a series of punches but Ironfeld avoids them all with ease.
Ironfeld blocks a head kick by Hall.
Nice defenses there by Ironfeld.#T3#
Ironfeld throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Ironfeld misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall avoids the body shot from Ironfeld.
A little jabbing left from Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ironfeld misses the shot to the body.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ironfeld moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ironfeld takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ironfeld takes a jab right on the kisser. #TD2#
Hall gets a takedown into half guard.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ironfeld keeps working.
Hall is thwarting Ironfeld's attempts to control the position.
It looks like Hall is going to stand back up. #T4#
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Ironfeld is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ironfeld is positioning himself well to prevent Hall advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Ironfeld is defending against the submission attempts here by Hall.
Hall wants to stand but Ironfeld has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ironfeld desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hall.
Ironfeld is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hall scores with a nice head shot.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ironfeld.
Nice jab there from Hall.
Ironfeld keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironfeld misses with a body shot.
Hall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ironfeld takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ironfeld changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ironfeld misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Hall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ironfeld bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ironfeld misses with a wild body shot.
Hall connects with the punch.
Ironfeld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
As Ironfeld backs off Hall throws a huge counter combo but Ironfeld manages to avoid it all.
Ironfeld swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ironfeld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ironfeld is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ironfeld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Ironfeld misses the target.
Ironfeld slips a straight right by Hall.
Ironfeld misses the shot to the body.
Hall misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Hall throws a leg kick
and Ironfeld counters with a straight right hand.
Hall scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ironfeld takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ironfeld 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.
Hall lands a jab to Ironfeld's midsection.
Ironfeld gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hall.
Hall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ironfeld blocks a jab.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Ironfeld moved out of range nicely.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ironfeld walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Ironfeld moved out of range.
Hall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ironfeld's waist but Ironfeld gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hall off to one side.
Hall lands with a right hand.
Ironfeld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ironfeld misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Ironfeld misses its target.
Hall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ironfeld defends it nicely.
Theros Ironfeld has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hall.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Ironfeld counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ironfeld moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Ironfeld misses the shot to the body.
Ironfeld takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ironfeld fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ironfeld misses with an uppercut
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ironfeld looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Ironfeld takes one to the side of the head.
Hall avoids the body shot from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld just misses with a punch to the body.
Ironfeld just misses with a punch to the body.
Charlie Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ironfeld's sensitive parts.
Ironfeld misses with a looping right.
Ironfeld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld is looking to wear down Hall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ironfeld backs up against the cage.
Hall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ironfeld misses with a hook.
Hall scores with a punch to the head.
Theros Ironfeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Ironfeld sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ironfeld just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hall 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Hall!

After winning the bout, Charlie Hall thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: OFK 180 - Mad Onion Vs Philips     
Date:   Mar 27, 2022
#R1#
Grabber with a nice cross.#CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grabber was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Grabber throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grabber tries to score with a low kick but Hall moves his leg out of the way.
Hall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hall checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Grabber gets tackled into the cage by Hall. Hall maintains the clinch.
Hall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Grabber has him pressed against the cage.
Grabber lands with a right to the head.
Hall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Grabber lands with a shot to the body.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall throws a hook but Grabber blocks it.
Grabber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grabber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Hall throws a combination. Grabber tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Grabber pushes him off.
Grabber throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grabber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hall moves out of range as Grabber strikes.
Grabber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grabber connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hall's hands.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabber.
Grabber throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Grabber is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Grabber is out of range.
Grabber throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
A big left from Hall misses.
Hall throws a right hand that Grabber ducks under and follows up with a left that Grabber also avoids with ease.
Hall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grabber has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Grabber was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hall.
Hall throws a body kick that misses.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Hall. #T2#
A cross from Hall lands.
Hall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grabber checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hall!
Hall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grabber throws a low kick but Hall moves out of range easily.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Grabber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grabber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grabber.
A counter left hand to the body from Grabber misses its target.
Grabber takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grabber lands a slapping body shot.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Grabber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grabber throws a low kick, looking for Hall's leg but Hall calmly moves out of range.
Hall scores with a shot to the body.
Grabber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hall tries to clinch up.
Grabber circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grabber counters with a nice uppercut.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Grabber lands a jab to Hall's midsection.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grabber.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grabber.
Hall throws a series of punches but Grabber moves out of range.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grabber appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grabber moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Grabber bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
Grabber misses with a hook.
Grabber looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grabber is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grabber lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hall. That's going to slow Grabber down.
Grabber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grabber throws out the jab.
Hall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donk. Grabber catches Hall right on the button with a cross.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown but Grabber manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A big right from Hall misses.
Hall checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Grabber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grabber is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hall stuns Grabber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grabber avoids the body shot from Hall.
Hall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grabber lands with a hook. Hall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Grabber looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Hall lands with a nice body kick.
Grabber connects with a right hand. Hall shakes it off.
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grabber counters with a leg kick.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grabber doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grabber looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grabber.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Hall throws a body punch but Grabber moves out of range.
Grabber is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grabber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Grabber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charlie Hall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Grabber ducks right into an uppercut from Hall.
Grabber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Grabber moves out of range of the strikes.
Grabber appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grabber cracks Hall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Grabber.
Grabber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hall.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hall.
Grabber cracks Hall with a good jab.
Hall misses with a hook. Grabber ducked under it nicely.
Hall misses with a left hand
and Grabber counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grabber lands with a right hand.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grabber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grabber misses with a straight left.
Grabber misses with an uppercut. #T1#
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall connects with a looping right hand.
Grabber throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hall.
Hall avoids the body shot from Grabber.
Hall scores with a hook to the body. Grabber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grabber listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#Charlie Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hall defending well as Grabber loads up on a big left hand.
Grabber throws a low kick but Hall moves out of range easily.
Grabber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grabber.
A big right from Grabber misses.
Hall throws a shot to the body.
Hall is looking to score with low kicks.
Grabber darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Charlie Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grabber jabs Hall right on the nose. Hall blinks but takes it well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andy Grabber!
In his post fight interview, Andy Grabber started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: OFK 173 - Hilly Vs Spice     
Date:   Mar 05, 2022
#R1#
Hall throws a hook to the side of Da Oxlade's head but Da Oxlade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Da Oxlade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Da Oxlade is looking for a counter combo.
Da Oxlade tried to score with a low kick but Hall checks it.
Da Oxlade defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Oxlade.
Da Oxlade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Da Oxlade checks a low kick from Hall.
Da Oxlade was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Da Oxlade throws a good cross that connects. #CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Da Oxlade blocks a head kick by Hall.
It looked like Da Oxlade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hall throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hall tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Da Oxlade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Da Oxlade fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hall just manages to avoid it.#CL#
Da Oxlade darts in and clinches Hall up against the cage.#BC2#
Hall manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Da Oxlade on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Da Oxlade moves away from the strike by Hall.
Da Oxlade appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hall connects with a right hand. Da Oxlade shakes it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hall. That's going to slow Da Oxlade down.
Hall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Mawi Da Oxlade has been cut.
Hall checks the leg kick.
Da Oxlade is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
Hall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mawi Da Oxlade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall throws a lazy head kick
and Da Oxlade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hall fails with the takedown
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
Hall goes for a double leg but Da Oxlade avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Da Oxlade continues to drive forward.
A shot to the body from Hall misses
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Oxlade is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Hall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Da Oxlade has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Hall throws a low kick but Da Oxlade moves out of range easily.
Da Oxlade attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hall misses with a hook
and Da Oxlade counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Hall is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mawi Da Oxlade!
Mawi Da Oxlade decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: OFK 166 - Line Vs Mad Onion     
Date:   Feb 06, 2022
#R1#
Hall throws a right and a left that Nekele avoids nicely.
Hall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Nice jab there from Nekele.
Nice defenses there by Nekele.
Nekele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hall's hands.
Nekele moves out of range as Hall throws a body kick.
Nekele throws out a counter right but Hall avoids it with no problem.
Nekele defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hall.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nekele.
Nekele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Hall.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nekele is looking for the big counter here.
A solid body kick from Nekele.
Nekele misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Nekele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hall doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nekele misses the jab.
Nekele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hall is out of range and Nekele settles back down.
Hall looks to land a combination but Nekele avoids it well.
Nekele digs a good hook to Hall's body.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Nekele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Nekele connects with the punch.
Nekele loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch.
Nekele is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nekele jabs at Hall's body.
Naiki Nekele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nekele throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by Nekele.
Nekele blocks a head kick by Hall.
Nekele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hall's head backwards.
Nekele moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Nekele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nekele jabs Hall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nekele cracks Hall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#Charlie Hall's cut is getting worse.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
Nekele has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nekele lands a nice hook to Hall's body. Hall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nekele throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A clash of legs there as Nekele blocks the low kick.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Nekele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall slips a straight right by Nekele.
Nekele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall shoots in but no luck this time.
Nekele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nekele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Hall counters by clinching up. #T2#
Nekele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hall is looking to break free of the clinch but Nekele has double underhooks.
Hall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nekeles head.
Nekele lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Nekele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Nekele shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nekele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nekele lands a head kick!
Nekele throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Nekele misses.
Nekele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall avoids the body shot from Nekele.
Nekele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nekele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hall.
Nekele slips under a jab from Hall.
Nekele misses with a straight left.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nekele manages to avoid it.#T3#
Hall slips a jab from Nekele.
Nekele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hall under the eye.
Nekele lands a glancing blow to the side of Hall's head.#CUT2#Charlie Hall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall is looking to score with low kicks.
Hall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Nekele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nekele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nekele's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nekele digs a good body shot into Hall's ribs.
Hall shoots for a takedown but Nekele saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little jabbing left from Nekele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nekele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall throws a leg kick
and Nekele counters with a straight right hand.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nekele.
Nekele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hall walks into a straight right hand from Nekele.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall thuds his shin into the meat of Nekele's side.
Nekele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#Jeez, Charlie Hall's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Nekele counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nekele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
Hall tries to land a front kick but Nekele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Nekele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nekele misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nekele tries to avoid it but Hall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nekele to the ground. Nekele escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nekele. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nekele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hall. Hall obviously looking to wear him down.
Nekele looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range.
Hall misses with a body shot.
Nekele lands an overhand right.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Naiki Nekele!
Naiki Nekele gave a mention to Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: OFK 159 - Knox Vs Line     
Date:   Jan 15, 2022
#R1#
Hall is looking to land body kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hall misses with a looping right.
Hall scores with a leg kick.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Cuba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuba moves forwards but Hall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cuba.
Hall lands with a cross.
A jab from Hall misses.
Cuba seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cuba tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hall manages to circle out of the way.
Hall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Cuba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Cuba uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cuba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cuba throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Hall throws a shot to the body.
Hall lands with a right hand.
Cuba swinging wildly here.
A big right from Cuba misses.
Cuba walks into a left hand.
Cuba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuba.#T1#
Hall throws out a loose jab but Cuba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuba blocks a leg kick.
Cuba tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuba misses with a wild body shot.
Horace Cuba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall cracks Cuba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cuba throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuba.
A swing and a miss from Cuba.
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
Cuba misses with a straight right.
Cuba dips to his left and cracks Hall with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Cuba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cuba takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Cuba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Cuba is looking to counter the offense by Hall and move into the clinch.#T2#
Hall misses with the combination.
Cuba half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hall cracks Cuba with an open hand slap.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cuba circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Cuba.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuba misses the target.
Hall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cuba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cuba has time to react.
Hall misses with a hook
and Cuba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hall thinking.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cuba lands a glancing blow to the side of Hall's head.
Cuba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall throws a hook but Cuba avoids it easily.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Cuba darts in and clinches Hall up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuba. #CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Cuba. #T3#
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Cuba won't allow it.
I was talking to Cuba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cuba backwards.
Hall throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuba. #BC2#
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Hall lands the left hand.
Cuba misses with a straight right.
Hall throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Cuba moves into the clinch.
Cuba has Hall pressed against the cage, preventing Hall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Cuba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Cuba won't allow it.
Cuba misses with an elbow over the top.
Cuba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hall is trying to break free.
Hall jumps guard but Cuba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Cuba. #CUT#That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.#T4#
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Cuba won't allow it. #BC2#
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Cuba off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuba misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall misses the jab.
Cuba walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Cuba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Cuba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Cuba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cuba tries to counter by clinching up but Hall breaks away and moves out of range.
Cuba looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.#CL#
Cuba clinches with his opponent.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Hall misses.
Cuba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hall.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Cuba.
Hall throws a jab when Cuba was well out of range.
Hall swinging wildly here.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuba throws out the jab. #CL#
Cuba has Hall up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
Hall successfully pulls guard.
Cuba sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hall wants to stand and escape but Cuba is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Hall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Cuba stays in close to Hall's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Hall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cuba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hall dodges the punch combination from Cuba. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cuba checks a low kick from Hall.
Cuba slips a jab from Hall.
Hall moves into range and connects with a jab.
A left lands for Cuba.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Cuba seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Charlie Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall dives in and grabs Cuba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cuba pushes down on Hall's head and hops out.
Cuba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cuba blocks the body kick.
Cuba cracks Hall with a good jab.
Hall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cuba on the side of the head.
Hall avoids the body shot from Cuba.
Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuba.
Horace Cuba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hall, as that shot connected.
Hall lands a nice shot that snaps Cuba's head back. #ROC2#Cuba is rocked!
Hall catches Cuba with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Cuba forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charlie Hall!
A relieved looking Charlie Hall 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: OFK 147 - Knox Vs Mad Onion     
Date:   Dec 04, 2021
#R1#
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koniu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hall slips under a jab from Koniu.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Koniu moved out of range nicely.
Koniu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hall sizes up Koniu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hall looks to land a combination but Koniu avoids it well.
Hall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hall.
Koniu walks into a stiff left hand from Hall.
Koniu throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Hall thumps Koniu with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koniu.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall misses the jab.
Hall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koniu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Koniu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koniu connects with a body shot that sends Hall's belly button to the back.#T1#
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
Hall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Koniu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koniu throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
Koniu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been informed that Hall has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hall scores with a hook to the body. Koniu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koniu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koniu needs to keep his hands up - Hall had a free shot at his head there.
Hall throws a hook but Koniu blocks it.
Hall is looking to slow Koniu down with leg kicks.
Koniu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
Hall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koniu's hands.
A big left from Hall misses.
Koniu avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
Hall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koniu.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall cracks Koniu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koniu throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Hall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hall lands with a straight right. Koniu didn't see that one coming.
Hall misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koniu. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall throws out a counter right but Koniu avoids it with no problem.
Koniu looks for the body kick but Hall saw that one coming.
Hall scores with a nice body kick.
Koniu wants to slow Hall down by chopping away at his legs.
Koniu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koniu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Hall takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
Hall drives through with a takedown into Koniu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Koniu has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hall is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC#
Koniu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Koniu is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Hall misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
Koniu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Koniu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koniu counters with a solid body kick.
Hall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Koniu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Koniu.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hall misses with an uppercut
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koniu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hall is able to avoid easily.
Hall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koniu. Koniu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Koniu counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hall.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Koniu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Koniu defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Koniu.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Koniu is looking to slow Hall down with leg kicks.
Koniu cracks Hall with an open hand slap.
Koniu throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koniu.
Hall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koniu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hall is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Koniu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Koniu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hall circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koniu avoids the head kick by Hall.
Koniu is looking to counter punch.
Koniu looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range.
Koniu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hall misses with a hook
and Koniu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Charlie Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koniu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall throws a lazy uppercut
and Koniu counters with a stiff right hand.
Koniu misses with a straight right.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Koniu counter with a right hand.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koniu.
Hall punishes Koniu's body with a nice straight punch.
Hall jabs Koniu right on the nose. Koniu blinks but takes it well.
Hall cracks Koniu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hall throws a push kick but Koniu slaps the foot to one side.
Koniu blocks a head kick by Hall.
Koniu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Koniu throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koniu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Koniu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target. #T1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Koniu.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koniu throws a counter high kick but Hall was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hall connects with a crisp jab.
Koniu works Hall's body with a nice hook.
Koniu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Koniu saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
As Hall looks to move away, Koniu throws a big counter combo but Hall just gets out of the way.
Koniu throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hall, as that shot connected.
Koniu moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Koniu lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hall misses with a left hand
and Koniu counters with an inside leg kick.
Koniu blocks the body kick.
Koniu slips a straight right by Hall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koniu throws a good cross that connects.
Japa Koniu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Koniu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Koniu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koniu lands with a slapping head kick.
Koniu looks for the body kick but Hall saw that one coming.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Koniu moves away and avoids it.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Koniu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koniu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Koniu throws a body kick that misses.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Koniu lands a leg kick that knocks Hall off balance momentarily.
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Koniu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hall scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Koniu.
Koniu slips under a jab from Hall.
Koniu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Hall blocks a head kick by Koniu.
Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Koniu avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hall with the inside leg kick.
Koniu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Koniu throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Hall scores with a jab. Koniu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hall lands a head kick. Koniu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hall throws a head kick that misses
and Koniu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Koniu slips the punch.
Koniu blocks a low kick nicely.
Koniu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hall avoids it.
Hall is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Koniu.#CUT#That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
Koniu staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koniu moves out of range of the strikes.
Koniu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
Koniu misses with a head kick.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koniu throws out the jab.
Koniu is looking to score with low kicks.
Hall with a nice cross.
Koniu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koniu throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Hall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Koniu is out of range.
A big left from Hall misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koniu. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koniu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hall shoots in and drives through. Koniu sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koniu wants to land a leg kick but Hall is out of range.
Hall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koniu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Koniu tries a low kick but Hall avoids it.
Hall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charlie Hall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A clash of legs there as Hall blocks the low kick.
Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koniu lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall misses with a hook. Koniu ducked under it nicely.
Hall misses with a hook.
Koniu blocks a jab.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Koniu slips the punch.
Koniu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick
and Koniu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall moves out of range as Koniu throws a body kick.
Hall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Koniu moves away and avoids it.
Koniu lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koniu, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall takes one to the side of the head.
Hall misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Hall.
Koniu feints and then cracks Hall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hall down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koniu lands with a straight right. Hall didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Koniu misses with a looping left.
A jab from Hall misses.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Koniu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Koniu throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Koniu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#Charlie Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Koniu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hall.
Koniu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hall takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Koniu.
Koniu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Koniu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koniu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hall takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koniu works the jab nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Japa Koniu!
A relieved looking Japa Koniu 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: OFK 141 - Philips Vs Line     
Date:   Nov 13, 2021
#R1#
Meyer slips a straight right by Hall.
Meyer avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hall leaves Meyer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hall's corner calls for a 1-2. Hall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hall works the jab nicely.
Meyer dives in for a single leg takedown but Hall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Hall misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Hall rushes Meyer and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hall but Hall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Meyer moves away and avoids it.
Meyer thinks about the counter body kick.
A left lands for Hall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall tests Meyer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hall as he jumps to the side.
Meyer blocks a jab.
Hall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Meyer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Meyer moves out of range of the strikes.
Meyer shoots for a double leg takedown but Hall sprawls well. He's pushed Meyer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Meyer is out of range.
Meyer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hall's waist but Hall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meyer off to one side.
Hall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Meyer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Hall tries to keep at a distance but Meyer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Meyer has him pressed against the cage.
Meyer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Meyer jumps guard but Hall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meyer moves away.
Meyer slips under a jab from Hall.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Meyer is out of range.
Hall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Meyer moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Meyer saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall thows a body kick. Meyer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hall throws a one two combo.
A big left from Hall misses.
Hall throws a low kick but Meyer avoids it.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meyer defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Meyer wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
Hall tries for a takedown but Meyer circles away easily
enabling Meyer to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
A jab from Meyer finds it's way through Hall's defenses.
Hall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Meyer is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Meyer moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Hall.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Meyer has managed to clinch.
Meyer looking for a takedown.
Hall tries to pull guard but Meyer won't allow it. #BC#
Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meyer fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Meyer shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense.
Meyer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meyer throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
Hall tries to bum rush Meyer with a series of wild strikes but Meyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meyer throws a counter combo.
Hall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hall lands a leg kick that knocks Meyer off balance momentarily.
Hall scores with a sloppy right hand. Meyer should have avoided that one.
Nice sprawl there from Hall as Meyer shoots in.
Meyer blocks a head kick by Hall.
Hall dips to his left and cracks Meyer with an uppercut!
Hall throws a body punch but Meyer moves out of range.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Meyer is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hall works the jab nicely.
Hall stuns Meyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Meyer moves out of range easily.
A low kick lands for Hall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meyer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oscar Meyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Meyer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Hall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
An elbow from Hall crashes against the mat.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meyer can do to turn this around?
Meyer tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Hall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Meyer, who protects the arm well.
Meyer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SU#
Hall decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall lands with a right hand. #T1#
Hall throws out a loose jab but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Meyer has Hall up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Meyer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Meyer darts in looking for a takedown but Hall gets double underhooks and turns Meyer into the cage. #KD#
Hall drops Meyer with a left and a right! Oh, Meyer is hurt - Hall dives into side control looking to finish! #ROC#Meyer is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall lands a huge shot from side control! Meyer is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charlie Hall!
Charlie Hall tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: OFK 135- Asai Vs Sripituksakul     
Date:   Oct 23, 2021
#R1##TD2#
Hall shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mugshot manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mugshot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hall on the ground.
Hall is working Mugshot over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Muggy Mugshot has been cut.
Hall lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Hall has gone for a leg lock! Mugshot slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hall's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Hall is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Hall looking for a triangle here. Mugshot is fighting it but it looks tight! Hall pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mugshot is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Charlie Hall!
A relieved looking Charlie Hall 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: OFK 125 - Rhino Vs Barnes     
Date:   Sep 18, 2021
#R1#
A lazy left from Hall finds it's target.
Dela Cruz darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Dela Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dela Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dela Cruz works over Hall's head and body with a nice combination.
Dela Cruz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dela Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Hall misses the jab.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Dela Cruz saw that one coming.
Dela Cruz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hall cracks Dela Cruz with a good jab.
Hall misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall lands with a nice combination. Dela Cruz backs away looking to recover.
Hall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hall throws a push kick but Dela Cruz slaps the foot to one side.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Dela Cruz slips a straight right by Hall.
Hall 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.
Dela Cruz misses with the combination.
Hall appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Dela Cruz slips a straight right by Hall.
Dela Cruz scores with a one two! Hall had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Dela Cruz.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Hall throws a hook but Dela Cruz blocks it.
Hall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hall punishes Dela Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Hall has managed to clinch.
Dela Cruz has Hall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hall is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hall lands with a short shot to the head.
Hall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dela Cruz backwards.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dela Cruz backwards.
Hall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall scores a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Hall breaks the clinch.
Hall with a hook.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dela Cruz.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dela Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Hall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Art Vincent Dela Cruz.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Dela Cruz slips the punch.
Hall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dela Cruz in his tracks.
Dela Cruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dela Cruz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hall misses with a body shot.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Dela Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dela Cruz slips a straight right by Hall.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dela Cruz manages to avoid it.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hall throws a front kick aimed at Dela Cruz's knee but Dela Cruz avoids it well.
Hall misses with a hook.#TD#
Hall feints and as Dela Cruz raises his hands in defense, Hall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Dela Cruz manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T3#
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall misses the jab.
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dela Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Hall shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Dela Cruz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dela Cruz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hall scores with a leg kick.
Dela Cruz staying out of range there.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Dela Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hall napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hall manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T4##SU#
Hall stands up from half guard.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Hall digs a good hook to Dela Cruz's body.
Dela Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hall.
Hall gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT2#Charlie Hall's cut is getting worse.
Hall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Hall finds it's way through Dela Cruz's defenses.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dela Cruz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A leg kick checked by Dela Cruz.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dela Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Dela Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dela Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dela Cruz can do to turn this around?
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall throws a head kick but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Dela Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Hall misses.
Hall misses with a hook.
Hall tries to bum rush Dela Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Dela Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dela Cruz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dela Cruz throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dela Cruz scores with a hook.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall throws the left hand but Dela Cruz avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dela Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Art Vincent Dela Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Dela Cruz misses with the combination.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Dela Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Hall misses with a straight left. #T1#
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Hall drives through and clinches with Dela Cruz against the cage. #BC#
Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dela Cruz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Dela Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Dela Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hall doesn't seem bothered though.
Dela Cruz misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Hall closes the distance and pushes Dela Cruz back into the cage.#BC#
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dela Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dela Cruz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Dela Cruz moves forwards but Hall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dela Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Dela Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Dela Cruz throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dela Cruz's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dela Cruz misses with a double jab.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Hall misses with the combination.
Hall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dela Cruz's head backwards.
Dela Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Dela Cruz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hall defends it well.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dela Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Hall, which made it look bad.
Dela Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dela Cruz scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
A slapping body kick lands there for Hall.
Hall lands a nice hook to Dela Cruz's body. Dela Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dela Cruz shoots in and drives through. Hall sprawls well.
Hall is looking to counter with a body kick.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Art Vincent Dela Cruz.
Hall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hall misses with a hook. Dela Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Hall works the jab nicely.#CL#
Hall clinches up with Dela Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
Hall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dela Cruz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dela Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Hall pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hall with a nice calf kick.
Dela Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Dela Cruz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dela Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Hall coming out on top.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Dela Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hall walks into a left hand.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dela Cruz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hall connects with a crisp jab.
Hall scores with a leg kick.
Dela Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Hall scores with a jab. Dela Cruz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dela Cruz slips a straight right by Hall.
Hall throws a head kick but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Dela Cruz blocks a jab.
Dela Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hall lands a jab to the nose.
Dela Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Hall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hall slaps away a takedown attempt from Dela Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hall throws a leg kick but Dela Cruz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Dela Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
And Dela Cruz tries to counter it with a takedown but Hall pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dela Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hall under the eye.
A punch lands to the side of Hall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall misses with a hook.
Dela Cruz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Hall throws a quick counter head kick but Dela Cruz was just out of range.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Dela Cruz tries to counter it with a takedown but Hall pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dela Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Dela Cruz scores with a sloppy right hand. Hall should have avoided that one. #T1#
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall catches Dela Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dela Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dela Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Hall's head.
Dela Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Dela Cruz moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Dela Cruz with the counter takedown but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall scores with a hook to the body. Dela Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hall staying out of range there.
Dela Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hall has time to react.#CUT2#Charlie Hall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jab by Hall.
Dela Cruz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dela Cruz duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T2#
Dela Cruz shoots in and drives through. Hall sprawls well.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Art Vincent Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from Hall.
Nice uppercut lands for Hall. That snapped Dela Cruz's head back.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall punishes Dela Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Hall connects with the punch.
Dela Cruz moves out of range as Hall strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Dela Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.#TD#
Hall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Dela Cruz bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Dela Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hall throws a right hand that Dela Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Dela Cruz also avoids with ease.#T3#
Dela Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hall throws a body punch but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Dela Cruz feints the counter takedown.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charlie Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Dela Cruz checks a leg kick.
Hall misses the jab.
Hall walks into a jab.#CUT2#Jeez, Charlie Hall's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dela Cruz staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
Hall misses with a hook. Dela Cruz ducked under it nicely.
And Dela Cruz tries to counter it with a takedown but Hall pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dela Cruz misses with a looping left.
Hall slips under a jab from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hall throws a shot to the body.
Art Vincent Dela Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dela Cruz. That did some damage!
Hall connects with a jab.
Jab, jab by Dela Cruz - just one landing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Art Vincent Dela Cruz!
Art Vincent Dela Cruz took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'First of all i would like to thank God for this opportunity man i dream this since i was a kid. And here it is in my waist man this lil heavy but i feel so damn fine i love this feeling man this is for everyone in the Philippines thank you all. And to mt opponent man you give me a hard time i almost'.

 

Event: OFK 116 - Power Vs Harper     
Date:   Aug 18, 2021
#R1#
Martinyuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Hall drives through and clinches with Martinyuk against the cage.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Martinyuk.
Martinyuk lands with a short punch from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hall takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Martinyuk manages to break the clinch.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martinyuk slips under a jab from Hall.
Martinyuk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hall eats them both and turns towards Martinyuk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Martinyuk moves out of range of the leg kick from Hall.
Hall misses with a kick to the body
and Martinyuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Hall lands a really nice looking cross but Martinyuk seems unphased.
Hall throws the left hand but Martinyuk avoids the punch easily.
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!
Martinyuk avoids the head kick by Hall.
Martinyuk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Hall.
Hall slips a jab from Martinyuk.
Hall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Martinyuk is out of range.
Martinyuk throws a counter combo.
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martinyuk takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Martinyuk misses.
Martinyuk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hall moves out of range as Martinyuk strikes.
Martinyuk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Martinyuk lands a really nice looking cross but Hall seems unphased.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martinyuk.
Hall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martinyuk on the side of the head.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Martinyuk counters with a nice body kick.
Hall staying out of range there.
Martinyuk lands with a right hand.
Martinyuk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martinyuk slips under a jab from Hall.
Martinyuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martinyuk follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Martinyuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinyuk walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Martinyuk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hall's head backwards.
Martinyuk slips a straight right by Hall.
A little jabbing left from Martinyuk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinyuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Hall throws the kick towards the body but Martinyuk avoids it.
Martinyuk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Martinyuk slips a jab from Hall.
Martinyuk throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinyuk.
Martinyuk works the jab nicely.
Martinyuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinyuk.
Martinyuk looks for the body kick but Hall saw that one coming.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martinyuk.
Hall looks to land a combination but Martinyuk avoids it well.
Martinyuk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Martinyuk.
Hall jabs at Martinyuk's body.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Martinyuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall looks to throw a body kick
and Martinyuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martinyuk swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Martinyuk throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Hall slips a straight right by Martinyuk.
Martinyuk connects with a nice looking jab.
Martinyuk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Martinyuk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Martinyuk thuds a left hand into Hall's body.
Martinyuk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinyuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Martinyuk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hall throws a jab when Martinyuk was well out of range.
Martinyuk misses with a looping left.
Martinyuk throws a right hand that Hall ducks under and follows up with a left that Hall also avoids with ease.
Martinyuk moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall with a jab.
Martinyuk throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Hall moves away from the strike by Martinyuk.
A big right from Hall misses.
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!
Martinyuk ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Martinyuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martinyuk looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
A jab from Martinyuk finds it's way through Hall's defenses.
Martinyuk staying out of range there.
Martinyuk follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Martinyuk scores with a nice head shot.
Hall misses with a body shot
and Martinyuk counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Martinyuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martinyuk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martinyuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall misses with a hook
letting Martinyuk counter with a right hand.
Martinyuk avoids a punch combination nicely.
A leg kick checked by Martinyuk.
Martinyuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
A big right from Hall misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Martinyuk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hall throws a jab when Martinyuk was well out of range.
Martinyuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Martinyuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Hall throws a body punch but Martinyuk moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leonid Martinyuk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Martinyuk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Martinyuk blocks a head kick by Hall.
Martinyuk thows a body kick. Hall tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Martinyuk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martinyuk's corner calls for a 1-2. Martinyuk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Martinyuk moved out of range.
Martinyuk defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Martinyuk misses the shot to the body.
Martinyuk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinyuk walks into a left hand.
Martinyuk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Hall walks into a stiff left hand from Martinyuk.#T1#
Hall walks into a jab.
Hall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martinyuk is fending him off so far but Hall persists. Nope, Martinyuk circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinyuk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martinyuk has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Martinyuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall misses the jab.
Martinyuk throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Hall clinches up with Martinyuk and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Martinyuk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall with a hook.
Hall staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Hall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Martinyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinyuk throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall blocks a jab.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Martinyuk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martinyuk moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
The fighters circling - Martinyuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinyuk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hall throws a hook but Martinyuk blocks it.
Martinyuk throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Martinyuk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hall doesn't seem phased though.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Martinyuk. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martinyuk throws out the jab.
Hall throws a lazy uppercut
and Martinyuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hall throws a lazy body kick
and Martinyuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinyuk. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall tries to score with a low kick but Martinyuk moves his leg out of the way.
Hall's corner calls for a 1-2. Hall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hall moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Martinyuk as he connects with a hook.#T3#
The fighters circling - Martinyuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Hall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Hall misses.
Martinyuk is trying to counter with his kicks.
Martinyuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Martinyuk cracks Hall with an open hand slap.
Hall lands an overhand right.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martinyuk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Martinyuk throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Hall moves out of range as Martinyuk strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Hall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hall takes one to the chin there.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martinyuk.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Hall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hall throws a leg kick but Martinyuk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Martinyuk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martinyuk slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Martinyuk to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Martinyuk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall slips a jab from Martinyuk.
Martinyuk lands a body shot.
A big right from Hall misses.
And Martinyuk responds with a good body kick, but Hall manages to step out the way in time.
Nice shot by Martinyuk.
Hall throws a hook but Martinyuk blocks it.
Martinyuk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martinyuk connects with a jab.
Martinyuk misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Martinyuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Martinyuk throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leonid Martinyuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall lands with a hook. Martinyuk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinyuk slips a straight right by Hall.
Martinyuk scores with a nice right hand.
Hall avoids the body shot from Martinyuk.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonid Martinyuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hall looks to throw the jab but Martinyuk is out of range.
Martinyuk moves out of range of the body kick from Hall.
Hall swings for the body but Martinyuk moves out of range.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martinyuk lands a nice looking body shot.
Martinyuk misses with a hook.
Martinyuk slips under a jab.
Martinyuk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Martinyuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martinyuk takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Martinyuk slips under a jab from Hall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Martinyuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martinyuk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martinyuk cracks Hall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martinyuk.
Hall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hall throws a jab when Martinyuk was well out of range.#T1#
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martinyuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martinyuk lands an overhand right.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martinyuk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martinyuk lands a really nice looking cross but Hall seems unphased.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Martinyuk ducks down to avoid it.
Martinyuk scores with a nice right hand.
Hall throws a jab when Martinyuk was well out of range.
Martinyuk throws out a counter right but Hall avoids it with no problem.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martinyuk.
A swing and a miss from Martinyuk.
A thudding body kick lands there by Martinyuk!
Martinyuk swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Martinyuk misses with a kick to the body.
Martinyuk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hall circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinyuk takes one on the button.
Martinyuk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Martinyuk.
Martinyuk throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Martinyuk lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Martinyuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Martinyuk misses.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Martinyuk slips a straight right by Hall.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Martinyuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Martinyuk lands a slapping body shot.
Hall throws a wild body kick that Martinyuk sees coming a mile off.
Hall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hall slips under a jab from Martinyuk.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Martinyuk saw that one coming.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Martinyuk.
Martinyuk slips a jab from Hall.
Hall misses with a hook. Martinyuk ducked under it nicely.
Martinyuk thuds his right hand into Hall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Martinyuk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T3#
Martinyuk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Martinyuk takes one to the side of the head.
Martinyuk misses with a straight left.
Martinyuk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Martinyuk ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Martinyuk saw that one coming.
Martinyuk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hall moves out of range as Martinyuk strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Martinyuk misses the target.
Martinyuk lands with a shot to the body.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Martinyuk ducks down to avoid it.
Martinyuk checks a low kick from Hall.
Hall lands a glancing blow to the side of Martinyuk's head.
Martinyuk cracks Hall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martinyuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martinyuk, as that shot connected.
Martinyuk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Hall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martinyuk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Martinyuk.
Hall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martinyuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Hall takes one to the chin there.
Charlie Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinyuk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martinyuk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Martinyuk connects with a looping right hand.
Martinyuk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Martinyuk connects with a body shot that sends Hall's belly button to the back.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinyuk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Martinyuk misses the target.
Martinyuk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martinyuk, as that shot connected.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinyuk is just out of range.
Martinyuk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hall misses the jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonid Martinyuk!

After winning the bout, Leonid Martinyuk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: OFK 108 - Nekele Vs Hall     
Date:   Jul 21, 2021
#R1#
Nekele lands a jab.
Nekele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nekele misses with a wild body shot.
Nekele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Nekele takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Hall moves into the clinch successfully.
Hall is looking to break free of the clinch but Nekele has double underhooks.
Nekele has Hall pressed against the cage, preventing Hall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Nekele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nekele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nekele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall is looking to clinch.
Hall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nekele.
Nekele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Nekele.
Nekele checks the leg kick.
Hall swings for the body but Nekele moves out of range.
Nekele looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall misses with a hook. Nekele ducked under it nicely.
Hall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nekele is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Hall.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Nekele misses with a straight left. #T1#
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nekele.
Nekele throws a wild body kick that Hall sees coming a mile off.
Nekele throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Nekele misses the shot to the body.
Hall takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Nekele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Nekele avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Nekele.
Hall takes a swing at Nekele's ribcage but misses.
Nekele is looking to wear down Hall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nekele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nekele throws a wild body kick that Hall sees coming a mile off.
Hall walks into a straight right hand from Nekele.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nekele.
A big right from Nekele misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hall.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Nekele.
Nekele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall looks for the body kick but Nekele saw that one coming.
Nekele just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall takes a swing at Nekele's ribcage but misses.
Nekele is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nekele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall blocks a jab.
Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nekele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Nekele lands.#T2#
Jab from Hall.
Nekele throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Hall has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nekele's corner calls for a 1-2. Nekele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nekele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hall.
Nekele misses with a wild body shot.
Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hall throws a body punch but Nekele moves out of range.
Nekele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Nekele tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall tries a low kick but Nekele avoids it.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Hall drives through and clinches with Nekele against the cage.
Hall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nekele avoids it.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Nekele is controlling him.
Nekele scores with a shot to the side of Hall's head. #BC#
Nekele breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Nekele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Nekele throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Nekele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nekele looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Nekele ducks right into an uppercut from Hall.
Nekele throws a head kick that Hall semi-blocks.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nekele. #CL2#
Nekele gets tackled into the cage by Hall. Hall maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Nekele plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nekele connects with a high kick.
Nice straight punches there by Hall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hall.
Hall throws a leg kick but Nekele sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hall blocks a head kick by Nekele. #CL2#
Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nekele throws a head punch that misses. #T4##BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Nekele misses.
Hall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nekele can pounce on him.
Nekele misses with an uppercut.
Hall is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Hall clinches.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hall missing with knees to the body.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Nekele is controlling him.
Nekele managing to block the knees to the body from Hall.
Nekele being controlled against the cage.
Hall wants to break free but Nekele has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall tries to break the clinch but Nekele is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Naiki Nekele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nekele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nekele lands a nice shot that snaps Hall's head back.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Nekele's head but Nekele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nekele misses the body punch
and Hall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nekele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall throws out a counter right but Nekele avoids it with no problem.
Nekele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Nekele.
Hall now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Naiki Nekele is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nekele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nekele swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall connects with a looping right hand.
Nekele lands a really nice looking cross but Hall seems unphased.
Nekele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nekele backing away here, and Hall unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A lazy left from Hall finds it's target.
Nekele misses with a head kick.
Hall is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nekele with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nekele is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nekele.
Hall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nekele lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hall will feel that in the morning.
Nekele throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nekele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nekele.
Hall throws a body kick that misses.
Hall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Nekele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nekele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hall scores with a leg kick.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Nekele moved out of range nicely.
Nekele misses the jab.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Nekele saw that one coming.
Nekele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nekele scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Hall blocks the low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Nekele as he connects with a hook.#CUT#The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hall moves out of range of the leg kick from Nekele.
Hall lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Nekele tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nekele blocks a head kick by Hall.
Nekele looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nekele throws a shot to the body.
Nekele dips to his left and cracks Hall with an uppercut!
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hall misses with a body shot. #T2#
Hall jabs Nekele right on the nose. Nekele blinks but takes it well.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Nekele moves away and avoids it.
Hall throws a right hand that Nekele ducks under and follows up with a left that Nekele also avoids with ease.
Nekele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall takes a swing at Nekele's ribcage but misses.
Hall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nekele.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nekele misses with a body shot.
Nekele feints and then cracks Hall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hall down.
Nekele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Hall tries to clinch but Nekele is having none of it.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Nekele looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Hall.
Nekele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hall is out of range.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Nekele.
Nekele misses the shot to the body.
Nekele throws a body shot but no joy.
Nekele moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Nekele takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Hall gets a clinch.
Nekele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Nekele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nekele.
Nekele throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Nekele swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Nekele throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nekele swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall throws out a counter right but Nekele avoids it with no problem.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Nekele has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Hall blocks the low kick.
Hall cracks Nekele with an open hand slap.
Hall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nekele on the side of the head.
Nekele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nekele.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nekele lands a jab to the head.
A shot to the liver by Nekele. Beautiful body shot.
Nekele swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Nekele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall blocks a head kick by Nekele.
Nekele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hall doesn't seem bothered though.
Nekele dips to his left and cracks Hall with an uppercut!#CUT#Charlie Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nekele catches Hall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charlie Hall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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#
Hall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nekele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Nekele misses.
Nekele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hall throws a body punch but Nekele moves out of range.
Nekele avoids the body shot from Hall.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nekele.
Hall works Nekele's body with a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Nekele lands with a nice body punch.
Hall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nekele moves away from the strike by Hall.
Hall throws a low kick, looking for Nekele's leg but Nekele calmly moves out of range.
Nekele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nekele swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
Nekele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Nekele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hall doesn't seem bothered though.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Nekele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Hall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Nekele's head but Nekele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nekele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Nekele takes one on the button.
Hall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nekele misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Nekele.
Hall throws a right and a left that Nekele avoids nicely.
Nekele throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nekele was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Nekele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nekele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
A telegraphed right hand from Nekele misses the target.
Nekele swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Nekele misses with a looping left.
Hall throws a jab when Nekele was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Nekele misses its target.#T2#
Nekele throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Nekele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nekele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Nekele keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Nekele circles away.
Nekele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
It looked like Nekele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nekele works Hall's body with a nice hook.
Nekele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hall misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice leg kick from Nekele, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL2#
Nekele gets tackled into the cage by Hall. Hall maintains the clinch.
Hall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hall takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Nekele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Hall. #T3#
Hall is looking to clinch but Nekele is avoiding it.
Nekele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nekele avoids the head kick by Hall.
Nekele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Nekele just misses with a punch to the body.
Nekele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hall under the eye.
Nekele takes one to the side of the head.
Nekele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nekele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hall at a distance.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nekele.
A jab from Hall misses.
Nekele lands with a hook. Hall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nekele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Nekele takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nekele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nekele. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Nekele throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nekele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nekele doesn't seem bothered though.
Nekele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nekele throws a head kick that misses
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nekele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nekele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nekele moves away from the strike by Hall.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Nekele throws a quick counter head kick but Hall was just out of range.
Nekele throws a body kick that misses.
Hall was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nekele at a distance.
Hall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nekele.
A good leg kick by Nekele.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nekele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie Hall.
I think Hall 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charlie Hall!

A victorious Charlie Hall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: OFK 101 - Mad Onion vs Line     
Date:   Jun 26, 2021
#R1#
Zinsou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Zinsou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Zinsou feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hall working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Zinsou is posturing up here but Hall has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Zinsou tries to roll out but it's too tight and Zinsou has to tap! Slick submission there by Hall!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charlie Hall!
Charlie Hall seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: ENIGMA 15     
Date:   May 08, 2021
#R1#
Hall misses with a kick to the body.
Hall throws a head kick that misses
and Fuentes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fuentes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target. #CL2#
Hall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuentes, pushing him back against the cage.
Fuentes scores with a shoulder strike.
Fuentes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fuentes keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fuentes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hall or not.
Fuentes scores with a shoulder strike.
Hall can't break the clinch.
Hall blocks a body shot from Fuentes.
A nice left hand lands by Fuentes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuentes lands a nice uppercut.
Hall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Hall. #T1#
Fuentes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fuentes lands with a right to the head.
Fuentes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fuentes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hall or not.
Fuentes stalling against the cage.
Fuentes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuentes lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
A frustrated look appears on Hall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fuentes lands a hook that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Fuentes prevents Hall from breaking the clinch.
Hall leaning against his opponent.
Fuentes prevents Hall from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fuentes lands a front kick.
Hall looks winded!
A nice leg kick from Fuentes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fuentes counters with a nice kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fuentes - that will leave a mark! #T2#
Fuentes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #KD#
Fuentes cracks Hall with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Fuentes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hall to stand back up!#ROC#Hall is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A good leg kick by Fuentes.
Fuentes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
and Fuentes counters with a huge right that knocks Hall out cold! Fuentes is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pedro Fuentes!
A very excited looking Pedro Fuentes 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: ENIGMA 11     
Date:   Apr 10, 2021
#R1#
Hall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bomba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bomba tests Hall's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bomba.
Bomba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Bomba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hall avoids it.
Hall wants to land a leg kick but Bomba is out of range.
Hall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bomba in his tracks.
Hall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Bomba counter with a right hand.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt - Bomba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bomba.
Hall closes the distance and clinches up with Bomba, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes Bomba against the cage but Bomba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bomba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hall just manages to avoid it.
Chuck Bomba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hall.#TD2#
Hall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bomba's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there.
Bomba trying to control the position here. #T1#
Bomba lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Hall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bomba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Bomba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bomba has managed to get both his arms back between Hall's legs - danger averted.
Bomba is pushing down on Hall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hall is fighting to maintain full guard but Bomba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hall tries to get to full guard but Bomba has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bomba in particular looking to stall.
Hall is looking for a sweep. Bomba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##ES2#
Hall kicks Bomba off and gets back to his feet.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall throws a low kick, looking for Bomba's leg but Bomba calmly moves out of range.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Bomba ducks down to avoid it.
Bomba seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bomba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Bomba is looking to counter punch.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bomba counters with a leg kick.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bomba circles away.
Hall tries to clinch but Bomba moves out of range.
Hall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bomba but Bomba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomba misses the shot to the body.
Bomba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hall shoots in but no luck this time.
Bomba walks into a stiff left hand from Hall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charlie Hall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hall checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hall! But no joy.
Chuck Bomba is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Bomba misses.
Bomba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bomba scoring well with a low kick there.
Bomba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Hall clinches up against the cage.
Bomba lands a left hand.
Bomba is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomba checks a leg kick.
Bomba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hall avoids it.
Bomba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bomba lands a jab to the head.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Bomba shows good takedown defense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Bomba counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.#T1#
Hall looks to throw the jab but Bomba is out of range.
Bomba throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Bomba.
Hall shoots in but Bomba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hall connects with a body shot.
Hall shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bomba eats them both and turns towards Hall to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Hall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bomba defends well and Hall ends up having to push Bomba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Bomba misses the target.
Chuck Bomba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hall.
Bomba throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bomba cracks Hall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bomba's corner calls for a 1-2. Bomba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bomba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bomba thinks about countering with a body kick.#T2#
Hall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Bomba feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bomba stuffs the takedown.
It looks like Bomba has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bomba tries to avoid it but Hall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bomba to the ground. Bomba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Hall with that takedown attempt.
Bomba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hall closes the distance and clinches up with Bomba, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes Bomba against the cage but Bomba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hall shoots and misses
and Bomba counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Bomba throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bomba throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
Bomba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Bomba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hall steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bomba. That one must have hurt.
Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Bomba off the cage and back into range.
Bomba misses with a looping right.
Hall takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bomba.
No luck for Hall with that takedown attempt.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
Bomba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bomba connects with a body shot.
Bomba lands with a nice body punch.
Hall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT#Charlie Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chuck Bomba!
After winning the bout, Chuck Bomba thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SMASH: Lynn vs Mazziotti 2     
Date:   Mar 13, 2021
#R1#
Hall shoots for a double leg takedown but Floyd sprawls well. He's pushed Hall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hall misses with a left hand #CL#
and Floyd holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Floyd. #CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
I was talking to Floyd's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hall looks winded!
Hall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Floyd keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've been informed that Hall has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Floyd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Floyd is working Hall over against the cage.
Floyd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Floyd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Floyd lands a nice uppercut.
Floyd cracks Hall with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Floyd.
Floyd lands a right hand.
Floyd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
A shot in the inside from Floyd.
Floyd scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Floyd pushes Hall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
Floyd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Floyd lands an uppercut.#ROC#Hall is rocked!
Floyd slowing the pace effectively.
Hall is still on wobbly legs! Can Floyd finish him?
Floyd scores with a nice hook to the head.#KD#
Floyd drops Hall onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hall is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Floyd creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hall with a big uppercut! Hall tries to clinch up but Floyd pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hall to the mat! Hall covers up and Floyd unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bunkechukwu Floyd!

 

Event: SMASH: Orochi vs Niska 2     
Date:   Feb 27, 2021
#R1#
Hall shoots and misses
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Floyd ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
A counter left hand to the body from Floyd misses its target.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Floyd.
Donk. Hall catches Floyd right on the button with a cross.
We've been informed that Hall has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hall misses with an uppercut
letting Floyd counter with a right hand.
Hall connects with a single shot there.
Floyd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Floyd moves out of range as Hall throws a body kick.
Hall misses with the combination.
A big left from Hall misses.
Floyd tries to counter by clinching up but Hall breaks away and moves out of range.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Floyd is looking to counter punch.
Hall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall throws a hook but Floyd blocks it.
Floyd lands with a shot to the body.
Floyd throws a right hand that Hall ducks under and follows up with a left that Hall also avoids with ease.
Hall shapes to counter with a head kick.
Floyd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Floyd wants it to stay on the feet.
Floyd swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Floyd scores with the left hand. Hall knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
Bunkechukwu Floyd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall misses with a combination
and Floyd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hall looks winded!
Floyd catches Hall with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Hall forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bunkechukwu Floyd!

 

Event: SMASH: Bee vs Orochi     
Date:   Feb 06, 2021
#R1#
A jab from Saric finds it's way through Hall's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.#CL2#
Saric tries to keep at a distance but Hall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saric misses with a punch to the body.
Saric misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saric taking a breather.
Saric leaning against his opponent.
Hall wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Saric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Hall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saric bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saric wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Saric does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saric misses with a lunging right hand
and Hall counters with a straight right hand.
Hall connects with a body shot that sends Saric's belly button to the back.
Saric listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Saric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saric tried to counter with a leg kick but Hall avoided it.#T1#
Saric throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Hall moves into range and clinches up with Saric.
Saric keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hall's efforts to push away.
Saric lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saric tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Saric back against the cage.
Good body shot from Saric.
Hall tries to circle away but Saric has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Saric darts in and clinches Hall up against the cage.
Saric lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Hall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saric keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Saric.
A short left from Saric.
Saric swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saric goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saric doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Saric won't allow it. #T2##BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saric uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Hall. Beautiful body shot.
Saric ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Saric moves into the clinch successfully.
Hall is trying to push Saric away but Saric has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saric lands a nice shot to the body.
Saric prevents Hall from breaking the clinch.
Saric misses with a body punch.
Saric is leaning against Hall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Saric. #CUT#That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
A short right from Saric.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saric.
Saric stalls.
Hall is trying to force a seperation but Saric has the dominant position.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Saric won't allow it.
Saric lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Saric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saric walks into a left hand.
Saric displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Saric displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Hall slips under a jab.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saric jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Saric was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Saric rushes Hall and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hall defending well as Saric loads up on a big left hand.
Hall looks for the body kick but Saric saw that one coming.
Saric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Both fighters circling a little - Hall finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saric lands a jab to Hall's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saric throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Saric blocks a head kick by Hall.
Saric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Saric.
Hall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hall throws a lazy body kick
and Saric counters with a stiff right hand.
Saric misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
Saric shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Hall catches Saric right on the button with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saric.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Saric.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall moves out of range as Saric strikes.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Saric misses.
Saric throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saric throws a push kick but Hall slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zdravko Saric dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Saric thuds a left hand into Hall's body.
Saric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saric stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saric can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
Saric lands a body punch in the clinch.
Saric lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saric moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Saric throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saric missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saric misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Saric.
Nice defenses there by Saric.
A quick step to the side and Saric tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall shoots in and drives through. Saric sprawls well.
Hall is breathing heavily.#T1#
Saric connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saric displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Saric lands with a cross. #CUT#The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#CL#
Saric closes the distance and clinches.
Saric misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saric lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Saric scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hall is trying to push Saric away but Saric has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saric lands a left hand.
Saric scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#Charlie Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Saric cracks Hall with a nice body shot.
Saric is pushing Hall up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Saric'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.
Hall wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
Saric throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saric ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall throws a head kick that misses
letting Saric counter with a right hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zdravko Saric!
Zdravko Saric thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SMASH: Bee vs Kona     
Date:   Jan 09, 2021
#R1##CL#
Holguin darts in and clinches Hall up against the cage.
Holguin wants a takedown.
Holguin is trying to drag Hall to the mat but Hall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holguin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dani Holguin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall throws a one two combo. #CUT2#It looks like Dani Holguin has been cut.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Holguin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hall throws a front kick aimed at Holguin's knee but Holguin avoids it well.
Holguin takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Holguin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holguin shoots in for a double leg but Hall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holguin throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holguin fails to land the takedown.
Hall lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Holguin ducks right into an uppercut from Hall.
Holguin throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC2#Holguin is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Holguin. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holguin shoots in but Hall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hall pounces like a tiger and cracks Holguin with a vicious hook! Holguin is down but not out! Hall follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charlie Hall!
During a confident post fight interview, Charlie Hall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SMASH: Camara vs Leal     
Date:   Dec 05, 2020
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shinnie doesn't seem phased though.
Hall fails to land the takedown.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Shinnie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shinnie! But no joy.
Hall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hall scores with the left hand. Shinnie knows he should have avoided that one.
Hall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shinnie is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shinnie checks a leg kick.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
letting Shinnie counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Shinnie ducks down to avoid it.
Hall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hall has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Hall is looking to clinch.
Shinnie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall scores with the left hand. Shinnie knows he should have avoided that one.
Shinnie throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinnie throws a wild body kick that Hall sees coming a mile off.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Shinnie is out of range.
Hall scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Hall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shinnie.
Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Shinnie off the cage and back into range.
Some wild striking there from Shinnie.
Shinnie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hall's sensitive parts.
Hall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hall closes the distance but Shinnie moves to the side
and Shinnie counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Hall gets a clinch.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Shinnie keeps him there for the moment.
Hall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Shinnie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall misses with a left hand
and Shinnie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall scores with a jab to the body.
Hall with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shinnie blocks a head kick by Hall.
It seemed like Shinnie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Shinnie circles away.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Hall cracks Shinnie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shinnie ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Shinnie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shinnie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hall lands a right hook to the body.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Shinnie ducks down to avoid it.
Shinnie fails to land with a series of punches.
Shinnie checks a leg kick nicely.
Shinnie looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Hall throws a jab when Shinnie was well out of range.
Shinnie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hall finds it's way round the side to connect with Shinnie's head.
Shinnie moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Hall moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Shinnie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A solid body kick from Shinnie.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Hall throws a head kick but Shinnie moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shinnie. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Shinnie slips the punch.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Shinnie circles away.
A jab from Shinnie does it's job there.#CUT2#Charlie Hall's cut is getting worse.
Shinnie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Shinnie throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Shinnie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Shinnie misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shinnie throws a low kick, looking for Hall's leg but Hall calmly moves out of range.
Hall throws a series of punches but Shinnie avoids them all with ease.
Shinnie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Hall.
Hall tries to clinch but Shinnie moves out of range.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Hall defending well as Shinnie loads up on a big left hand.
Shinnie misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Shinnie. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shinnie.
Shinnie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hall back to the cage. Shinnie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shinnie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hall at a distance.
Shinnie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kevin Shinnie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Shinnie. That snapped Hall's head back. #CUT2#Charlie Hall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL#
Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Shinnie uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Shinnie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shinnie circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Shinnie misses the shot to the body.
Shinnie feints and then cracks Hall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hall down.
Hall scores with a leg kick.
Shinnie misses with a hook.
Hall is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charlie Hall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nice shot lands for Hall.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Shinnie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hall misses with a hook.
Hall dives in and grabs Shinnie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shinnie pushes down on Hall's head and hops out.
Shinnie blocks a jab.
Hall moves away from the strike by Shinnie.
Hall throws a good cross that connects.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Shinnie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
and Shinnie counters with a nice uppercut.
Shinnie just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shinnie.
Shinnie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall misses with a body shot
and Shinnie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shinnie loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shinnie is able to avoid easily.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Shinnie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Hall misses.
Hall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Hall works over Shinnie's head and body with a nice combination.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Shinnie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shinnie dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Hall avoids the head kick by Shinnie.
Hall throws a hook but Shinnie blocks it.
Shinnie moves forwards but Hall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shinnie fails to land with a series of punches.
Shinnie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Shinnie is looking to slow Hall down with leg kicks.
Hall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shinnie pinned against the cage. Shinnie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Hall is looking to clinch but Shinnie is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shinnie! But no joy.#T2#
Hall avoids the body shot from Shinnie.
Shinnie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shinnie scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Shinnie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Shinnie.
Hall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shinnie swinging wildly here.
Shinnie misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
Shinnie blocks a head kick by Hall.
Shinnie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Hall throws the left hand but Shinnie avoids the punch easily.
Shinnie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hall scores with a head kick.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Shinnie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Shinnie to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Jeez, Charlie Hall's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Shinnie swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Shinnie defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Kevin Shinnie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shinnie is fending him off so far but Hall persists. Nope, Shinnie circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shinnie walks into a straight right hand from Hall.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hall checks a leg kick. #T3#
Hall avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Hall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hall takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Shinnie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
letting Shinnie counter with a right hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kevin Shinnie!

 

Event: RRFC 61:Gunn vs Ford     
Date:   Oct 31, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shabazz walks into a left hand.
Shabazz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hall avoids the head kick by Shabazz.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall connects with a body shot that sends Shabazz's belly button to the back.
A big right from Hall misses.
Shabazz avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Shabazz is controlling him.
Shabazz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shabazz pushes Hall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shabazz lands a body shot. #BC2#
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall moves forwards but Shabazz connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
letting Shabazz counter with a right hand.
Shabazz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Shabazz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shabazz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
A cross from Shabazz lands.#KD#
Hall ducks straight into an uppercut from Shabazz and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Hall manages to regain guard straight away. #CUT#That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Shabazz from controlling successfully. #T1#
Shabazz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Shabazz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hall dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Shabazz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there.
Hall with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shabazz seems keen to control Hall's posture.
Hall is looking to stand up but Shabazz won't let him.
Shabazz wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shabazz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall wants to control from the top but Shabazz keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shabazz blocks a jab.#T3#
Shabazz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shabazz throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Shabazz counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shabazz throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Hall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shabazz.
Hall misses with an uppercut
and Shabazz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hall closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Shabazz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hall sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Shabazz misses.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#Charlie Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Shabazz scores with a nice strike.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rahim Shabazz!
Rahim Shabazz is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rahim Shabazz thanked SynCity Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: RRFC Fight Night 45     
Date:   Oct 10, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leal.
A low kick from Hall misses
enabling Leal to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hall throws a head kick but Leal moves out of range.
Hall tests Leal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall sizes up Leal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Leal.
Leal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leal doesn't seem bothered though.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Leal throws out a counter right but Hall avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leal.
Leal throws a counter combo.
Hall misses with a body kick.
We've been told by Hall's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hall connects with a looping right hand.
Leal blocks a head kick by Hall.
Hall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leal's head backwards.
Hall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Leal tries to move into range but Hall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Leal saw that one coming.
Leal is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hall lands with an overhand left.
Hall lands with a right hand.
Leal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hall jabs Leal right on the nose. Leal blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall clobbers Leal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leal! But no joy.
Hall throws a good cross that connects.
A left lands for Hall.
Charlie Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leal ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Hall connects with a looping right hand.
Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leal counters with a straight right hand.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hall scores with a hook.
Hall lands a big head kick that sends Leal to the canvas! Hall follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Hall!
A very excited looking Charlie Hall 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: RRFC 54: Gunn vs Pandens     
Date:   Sep 05, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camara Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Camara Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Camara Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice combination there by Hall.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Camara Gracie moved out of range.
Camara Gracie with the counter takedown but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Camara Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hall defends it well.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camara Gracie walks into a jab.
Camara Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall works Camara Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Camara Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Camara Gracie moved out of range.#T1#
Hall misses with a straight right.
Camara Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Camara Gracie slips a jab from Hall.
Camara Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hall defends it well.
Good leg kick by Hall.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Camara Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Camara Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Camara Gracie staying out of range there.
Camara Gracie with the counter takedown but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Camara Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall throws a good cross that connects.
Hall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Charlie Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camara Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Camara Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Camara Gracie blocks a jab.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been told by Hall's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hall throws a head kick but Camara Gracie moves out of range.
Camara Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Camara Gracie at a distance.
Hall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Camara Gracie checks a low kick from Hall.
Hall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Camara Gracie on the side of the head.
Hall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Camara Gracie's shoulder, as Camara Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Camara Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Camara Gracie moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Hall.
A jab from Hall misses.
Camara Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
Camara Gracie avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Camara Gracie.
Jab from Hall.
Hall scores with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Camara Gracie tries to move into range but Hall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hall lands a lovely overhand right.
Hall misses with a hook.
Camara Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Camara Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hall defends it well.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall throws the left hand but Camara Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Hall wants to slow Camara Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
Camara Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camara Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Camara Gracie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Camara Gracie.
And Camara Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Hall pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big left from Hall misses.
And Camara Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Hall pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Camara Gracie.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hall connects with a combination that backs up Camara Gracie into the cage. Hall lands a flurry of punches that gets past Camara Gracie's guard. Camara Gracie is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Hall bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Hall!
Charlie Hall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: RRFC 48: Gunn vs Mitchell     
Date:   Jul 25, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall scores with a nice strike.
Haggar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall swings for the body but Haggar moves out of range.
Haggar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Haggar.
Haggar thuds his right hand into Hall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hall closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haggar finds it's way round the side to connect with Hall's head. #CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hall lands a jab to Haggar's midsection.
Haggar throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hall misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Haggar counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hall!
Haggar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haggar fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hall is not content to let Haggar control the position.
Hall told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Haggar lands a nice forearm strike.
Haggar 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.
Haggar trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom. #T1#
Hall is trying to get back to his feet.
Haggar wants to control but Hall is keeping him busy.
Haggar scoring with punches and elbows.
Hall takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#CUT#That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
Sloppy strikes there by Haggar.
Hall wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hall is looking to reverse the position.
Hall wants to get back to his feet.
Hall is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Haggar lands a nice forearm strike.
Hall on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #CUT#The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Haggar!

 

Event: RRFC 45: Bennett vs Haggar III     
Date:   Jul 04, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rockwell.#TD2#
Rockwell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hall trying to control but Rockwell postures up.
Hall taking some punishment here, with Rockwell in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockwell scoring with strikes to the body and head. #CUT2#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall moves into full guard.
Hall on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hall tries to get out of the position.
Rockwell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall wants to get back to his feet but Rockwell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hall has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rockwell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hall wants to stand up but Rockwell is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rockwell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Rockwell stops Hall from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rockwell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rockwell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rockwell's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #CUT2#Charlie Hall's cut is getting worse.
Rockwell postures up and lands a big shot to Hall's brow. #CUT2#Charlie Hall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lew Rockwell!
Our winner, Lew Rockwell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: RRFC 42: The Kings     
Date:   Jun 13, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall connects with a jab.
Webb throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Webb shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Webb definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hall scores with a nice strike.
Hall throws a series of punches but Webb avoids them all with ease.
Webb misses with a takedown attempt - Hall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Webb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Webb.
Webb shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Webb's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Webb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webb throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Hall.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall with a jab.
Hall scores with a punch to the head.
Webb shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Webb's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hall lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC2#Webb is rocked!
Hall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Webb is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hall lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Hall!
A very excited looking Charlie Hall 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: RRFC 40: Weeks vs Diaz     
Date:   May 23, 2020
#R1#
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall blocks a head kick by Korsemann.
Hall throws a leg kick but Korsemann checks it.
Korsemann misses with a head kick.
Hall misses with a leg kick
and Korsemann counters with a solid body kick.
Korsemann looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Korsemann counters with a left to the body.
Korsemann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hall ducks right into an uppercut from Korsemann.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Korsemann counters with a left and a right that stings Hall.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Korsemann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Hall throws a head kick but Korsemann moves out of range.
Korsemann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Korsemann scores with a body shot.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korsemann slips a straight right by Hall.
Korsemann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Korsemann throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hall misses with a hook. Korsemann ducked under it nicely.
Korsemann lands with an uppercut that bounces Hall off the cage and back into range.
Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Korsemann doesn't seem bothered though.
Korsemann throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Korsemann moved out of range nicely.
Hall scores with a jab.
Korsemann misses with a body kick.
Korsemann misses with a wild body shot.
Korsemann throws the kick towards the body but Hall avoids it.
Korsemann avoids the head kick by Hall.
Korsemann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Korsemann throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hall.
Hall has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Korsemann.
Hall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Korsemann.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Korsemann takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall misses with a hook to the body
and Korsemann counters with a body kick that stops Hall in his tracks momentarily.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Hall misses the jab.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Korsemann to counter with a crisp jab.
Hall checks a leg kick nicely.
Korsemann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Hall blocks the body kick.
Hall tries a quick counter leg kick but Korsemann is wise to it.
Korsemann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korsemann swinging wildly here.
Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hall scores with a nice strike.
Korsemann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korsemann chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
Hall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Korsemann can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Korsemann.
Korsemann tries to counter by clinching up but Hall breaks away and moves out of range.
Hall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Korsemann counters with a body kick.
Hall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korsemann throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
Korsemann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Korsemann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korsemann manages to avoid it.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korsemann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Willem Korsemann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hall tries to land a front kick but Korsemann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hall darts in looking for a takedown but Korsemann gets double underhooks and turns Hall into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korsemann misses with a head kick. #T4#
Korsemann throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Korsemann.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korsemann.
Hall avoids the head kick by Korsemann.
Korsemann scores with a nice head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hall.
Korsemann ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Korsemann tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korsemann throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hall.#CUT#
It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hall looks to land a combination but Korsemann avoids it well.
Hall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Korsemann tries to counter by clinching up but Hall breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korsemann throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
Korsemann takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Korsemann is looking to clinch.
Korsemann misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willem Korsemann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Korsemann sizes up Hall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Korsemann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Korsemann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korsemann throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Korsemann's head but Korsemann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, jab by Hall - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Willem Korsemann is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall throws a body punch but Korsemann moves out of range.
Korsemann moves away from the strike by Hall.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Hall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Korsemann tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Hall digs a good body shot into Korsemann's ribs.
Korsemann moves out of range as Hall throws a body kick.
Korsemann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Korsemann throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Korsemann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hall cracks Korsemann with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Korsemann ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Korsemann walks into a left hand.
Hall checks a low kick from Korsemann.
Korsemann scores with a sloppy right hand. Hall should have avoided that one.
Hall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Korsemann throws a quick counter head kick but Hall was just out of range.
Korsemann ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Korsemann goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Korsemann plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Korsemann moved out of range.
Hall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hall cracks Korsemann with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Korsemann on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Korsemann lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
Hall takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Korsemann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Korsemann counters with a nice body shot.
Korsemann throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Korsemann tries to sprawl but Hall drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Korsemann wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Hall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Hall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Korsemann is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Hall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Korsemann doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hall. #SUB2#
Hall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Korsemann sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Korsemann is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Korsemann is trying to control but Hall manages to pass to mount!
Hall lands a couple of good shots and Korsemann has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Korsemann trying to control the hands but Hall breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Hall looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Hall working for a choke but Korsemann is defending well.
Korsemann wants to escape the position. #T4##SUB2#
Hall is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Korsemann has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Hall has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Korsemann taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Hall doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charlie Hall!
An out of breath Charlie Hall thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: RRFC Challengers 33     
Date:   Apr 22, 2020
#R1#
Murphy moves forwards but Hall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Hall tries to get set, Murphy tries to push him back and clinch up but Hall manages to avoid the attempt.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hall doesn't seem bothered though.
Hall lands a head kick. Murphy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hall misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Hall.
Hall scores with a punch to the head.
Murphy moves out of range as Hall throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
Hall lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#
It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Hall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Hall.#T1#
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Murphy has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy is pressed up against the cage. Hall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murphy down to the mat. Murphy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall misses with a head kick.
A big left from Hall misses. #CL#
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Hall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murphy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Murphy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dale Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hall.
Hall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murphy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Hall's body. Hall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Hall misses with a hook.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Hall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Murphy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Hall tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hall is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Murphy is defending well.
Hall blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Hall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murphy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy slips a jab from Hall.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Hall circles away. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Hall is looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hall looking for a takedown. #BC#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Hall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Murphy darts in and clinches Hall up against the cage.
Hall takes an elbow to the temple. #TD2#
Hall jumps guard. #SUB2#
Hall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hall can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hall looks winded!#T4#
Hall will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Murphy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hall on the ground.#SUB2#
Hall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murphy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Murphy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hall wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.#SUB2#
Hall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Hall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Hall.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Hall. #CL#
Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hall prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Hall tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hall is looking to take this one to the mat.
Murphy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hall after a bit of a struggle.
Hall tries to score a body lock takedown but Murphy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dale Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hall.
Murphy prevents the takedown attempt. #T1##BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Hall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
Murphy wants to take the fight to the mat but Hall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murphy misses with a body punch. #BC#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hall shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Hall goes for a takedown attempt but Murphy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murphy as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Murphy connects with a single shot there.#CUT#
That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.#CL#
Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Hall in a clinch.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Murphy.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall can't get the takedown.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?
Hall tries for a takedown but Murphy manages to get underhooks. #T3#
Hall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hall is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Murphy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murphy is pressed up against the cage. Hall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murphy down to the mat. Murphy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Dale Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Murphy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.#CL#
Murphy closes the distance and pushes Hall back into the cage.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hall has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murphy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hall can turn it around.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
Charlie Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dale Murphy!
Dale Murphy gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: RRFC 33:Vidal vs Lban     
Date:   Mar 28, 2020
#R1##CL2#
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hall working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson slows down the pace here. #BC#
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Hall connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Hall.
Hall cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hall.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall with a nice cross.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Hall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Hall misses with a left hand #TD2#
so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Hall wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Hall being controlled here, momentarily.
Hall on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hall tries to get out of 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.
Hall wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson dives in for a single leg takedown but Hall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hall wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Hall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Charlie Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Hall darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.#BC#
Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Hall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Jackson.#T3#
Hall slips a straight right by Jackson.
Hall lands with a right hand.
Hall is looking to clinch.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Hall pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
An attempted straight right counter from Hall misses the target.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.#TD2#
Jackson shoots in and bounces Hall off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard. #REVR#
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson controlling Hall's posture. #T4#
Hall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Hall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Hall as Jackson shoots in.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Hall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Hall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Hall lands a jab to the head.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Hall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hall as he avoids it easily.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Jackson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Hall.
Hall scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Hall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hall continues to drive forward.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Hall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Hall as he connects with a hook.
Charlie Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab from Hall.
Hall lands with a slapping head kick.
Hall lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Hall throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.#CL2#
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Hall.
Hall working hard to break the clinch.
Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hall is trying to break free.#BC#
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hall slips a straight right by Jackson.
Hall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hall back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hall lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Hall there.
Nice takedown defense from Hall. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Hall sprawls well.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson looks for a takedown but Hall sprawls well.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Hall circles away. #T3#
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.#TD2#
Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hall is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jackson is thwarting Hall's attempts to control the position.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Hall is defending the position.
Hall is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Jackson trying to control from Hall's half guard. Hall has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hall trying to control the position.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Hall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Hall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Hall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hall cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Hall, which made it look bad.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut lands for Hall. That snapped Jackson's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hall's guard.
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
Hall being controlled here, momentarily.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.#T2#
Hall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson controlling the position for now.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Jordan Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson is trying to control but can't. #T3#
Hall wants to stand up but Jackson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hall trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Hall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hall wants to stand and escape but instead Jackson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Charlie Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson won't allow Hall to get back to his feet.
Jackson stays in close to Hall's body and controls the position.
Jackson stops Hall from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jordan Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hall, 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Hall!

A relieved looking Charlie Hall 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: RRFC Fight Night 25     
Date:   Mar 01, 2020
#R1#
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taiwo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hall lunges at Taiwo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taiwo's hand.
Taiwo moves out of range of the body kick.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Taiwo's shoulder, as Taiwo tries to avoid the shot.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taiwo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Taiwo ducks down to avoid it.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taiwo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hall lands a jab.
Hall thuds a left hand into Taiwo's body.
Hall lands a jab to the head.
Taiwo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taiwo misses with a head kick.
Hall throws a head kick but Taiwo moves out of range.
Taiwo slips a straight right by Hall.
Taiwo cracks Hall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Taiwo's shoulder, as Taiwo tries to avoid the shot.
Taiwo ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T1#
Taiwo fails with a takedown attempt.
Taiwo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Charlie Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick from Taiwo.
Donk. Hall catches Taiwo right on the button with a cross.
Taiwo throws a leg kick but Hall moved away.#CL2#
Hall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taiwo, pushing him back against the cage.
Taiwo has had enough of the clinch but Hall keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Taiwo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taiwo looks to throw a body kick
and Hall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taiwo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hall circles away.
Hall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Taiwo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Taiwo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Taiwo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hall really felt that one!
Taiwo lands a leg kick that knocks Hall off balance momentarily.
Hall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Nice shot by Hall.
Taiwo cracks Hall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taiwo moves away from the strike by Hall.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taiwo shoots in and drives through. Hall sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Taiwo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Hall drives through and clinches with Taiwo against the cage. #BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Taiwo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hall as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Hall as Taiwo shoots in.
Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Hall forces Taiwo back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Hall. #BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hall scores with a jab.
Hall is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Taiwo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hall misses with a hook
and Taiwo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Hall closes the distance and clinches.
Hall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Hall cracks Taiwo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Hall closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taiwo is looking to counter punch.
Taiwo lands a nice looking body kick.
A big left from Hall misses.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taiwo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Taiwo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Taiwo pushes him off.
A jab from Taiwo misses. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Taiwo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taiwo lands a nice forearm strike.
Taiwo is trying to ground and pound but Hall uses the momentary lack of control by Taiwo to regain half guard. #T4#
Taiwo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hall felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Taiwo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hall.
We've been hearing that Taiwo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Taiwo wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taiwo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A jab lands there for Taiwo.
Taiwo staying out of range there.
Taiwo lands a really nice looking cross but Hall seems unphased.
Hall throws a hook but Taiwo avoids it easily.
Hall has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Taiwo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
A telegraphed right hand from Taiwo misses the target.
Hall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taiwos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taiwo throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Hall blocks the low kick.
Hall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taiwo backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taiwo throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Taiwo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taiwo somewhat.
Hall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Taiwo off the cage and back into range.
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taiwo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Taiwo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Charlie Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall works the jab nicely.
Hall lands with a right hand.
Hall tries to clinch up.
Crunch! Taiwo slams his shin into Hall's torso.
Taiwo shoots for a double leg takedown but Hall sprawls well. He's pushed Taiwo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Taiwo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taiwo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taiwo throws the kick towards the body but Hall avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taiwo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hall circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taiwo.
Taiwo throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Hall lands with a cross.
Taiwo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taiwo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Taiwo misses with a wild combination.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Hall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taiwo in his tracks.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Hall avoids the head kick by Taiwo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taiwo misses with an uppercut.
Hall jabs Taiwo right on the nose. Taiwo blinks but takes it well.
Hall moves out of range as Taiwo throws a body kick.
A jab from Hall misses.
Taiwo throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taiwo is defended easily by Hall.
Hall now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Taiwo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hall circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hall throws a low kick but Taiwo avoids it.
Hall takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hall misses with the combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hall. #T3#
Taiwo scores with a push kick.
Taiwo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taiwo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Taiwo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taiwo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
A jab from Taiwo does it's job there.
Taiwo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taiwo takes one to the side of the head.
Taiwo is looking to land body kicks.
Taiwo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot by Hall.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taiwo.
Hall blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hall! But no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hall.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Taiwo is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taiwo throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Taiwo is looking to chop away at Hall's legs. #T4#
Hall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice straight punches there by Taiwo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taiwo.
Taiwo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taiwo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hall tries to avoid it but Taiwo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hall to the ground. Hall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hall sizes up Taiwo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taiwo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Taiwo throws a body kick that misses.
Taiwo tries a head kick but it misses.
Taiwo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taiwo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taiwo has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall misses with a low kick as Taiwo jumps back.
Hall throws a head kick but Taiwo moves out of range.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taiwo cracks Hall with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hall throws the kick towards the body but Taiwo avoids it.
Hall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Hall misses.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Taiwo is looking to counter punch.
Taiwo throws the kick towards the body but Hall avoids it.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taiwo slips a jab from Hall.
Hall lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Taiwo.
Taiwo misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Taiwo off the cage and back into range.
Taiwo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taiwo throws out a leg kick but Hall moves out of range and Taiwo only half commits.
Nice body punch from Hall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taiwo shoots in and drives through. Hall sprawls well.
Taiwo looks for a takedown but Hall sprawls well.#T1#
Hall throws a wild body kick that Taiwo sees coming a mile off.
Taiwo defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Hall moves to clinch but Taiwo breaks away
and Taiwo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taiwo defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Taiwo throws a leg kick which misses Hall's front leg but catches the back leg as Hall tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taiwo.
Taiwo tries for a takedown but Hall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Taiwo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taiwo backs up against the cage.
A head kick misses from Taiwo.
Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taiwo moves out of range as Hall throws a body kick.
Taiwo looks for the body kick but Hall saw that one coming.
Hall throws out a counter right but Taiwo avoids it with no problem.
Taiwo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taiwo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taiwo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Taiwo throws a body kick that misses.
Taiwo tests Hall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall blocks a head kick by Taiwo.
Hall throws a hook but Taiwo avoids it easily.
Hall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Taiwo shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taiwo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taiwo.
Hall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Hall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taiwo, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Hall as he connects with a hook.
Taiwo misses with a hook.
Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Taiwo misses.
Hall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taiwo tries to land a body kick
and Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall tries to land a leg kick but Taiwo saw it coming and moves away.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
Hall connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Hall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taiwo to score with a decent uppercut.
Taiwo throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Taiwo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Taiwo slips under a jab from Hall.
Taiwo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hall swings for the body but Taiwo moves out of range.
Taiwo lands a glancing blow to the side of Hall's head.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Taiwo.
Taiwo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taiwo.
Taiwo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hall lands with a hook. Taiwo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taiwo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T4#
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taiwo misses with a straight right.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Taiwo moves away from the strike by Hall.
Hall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taiwo.
Hall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taiwo throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Charlie Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taiwo lands a really nice looking cross but Hall seems unphased.
Taiwo misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
Hall throws a good cross that connects.
Taiwo looks for the body kick but Hall saw that one coming.
Taiwo throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taiwo throws out a leg kick but Hall moves out of range and Taiwo only half commits.
Taiwo takes one to the side of the head.
Samuel Taiwo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall connects with a nice looking jab.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Hall!

A relieved looking Charlie Hall 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: RRFC 28: Pandens vs Brooks     
Date:   Feb 08, 2020
#R1#
Dungey clobbers Hall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dungey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dungey connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dungey takes one to the chin there.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Dungey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Dungey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dungey misses with a looping right.
Dungey lands a glancing blow to the side of Hall's head.
A jab from Dungey misses.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall throws a body kick that misses.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dungey moves away.
Dungey tries to land a front kick but Hall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hall misses with a hook.#CL#
Dungey closes the distance and clinches.
Dungey working aggressively here.
Dungey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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!
Hall takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Dungey is controlling him.
Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dungey swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Hall breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Dungey lands a jab.
Hall throws a jab when Dungey was well out of range.
Dungey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hall.
Dungey throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Dungey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Dungey.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dungey manages to avoid it.
Dungey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Hall lands the left hand.
Dungey throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Dungey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Hall checks a leg kick nicely.
Hall let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dungey tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hall manages to circle out of the way.
Hall misses the jab.
Hall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dungeys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Hall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Dungey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dungey lands a shoulder strike.
Hall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dungey has him pressed against the cage.
Dungey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dungey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dungey has Hall pressed against the cage, preventing Hall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dungey misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch.
Dungey defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Hall lands the left hand.
Dungey loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch.
Dungey throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Dungey misses.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Dungey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Dungey's head but Dungey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dungey lands with a cross.
Hall throws a head kick but Dungey moves out of range.
It appears Dungey was looking to counter with a kick there.#T3#
Dungey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Dungey ducks down to avoid it.
Dungey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick.
Hall throws a right and a left that Dungey avoids nicely.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Dungey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hall throws a lazy uppercut
and Dungey counters with a three punch combo that has Hall backing up. Hall nods at Dungey to acknowledge the strikes.
Hall misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Hall there.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dungey throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dungey. That's going to slow Hall down.
Hall is looking to land body kicks.
Dungey half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Dungey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dungey throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice cross by Dungey.
A swing and a miss from Dungey.
Dungey throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Dungey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hall slips under a jab.
Hall is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hall sizes up Dungey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Dungey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dungey ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
An attempted straight right counter from Dungey misses the target.
Hall tried to score with a low kick but Dungey checks it.
Dungey is looking to counter punch.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dungey moves away.
Dungey connects with a nice looking jab.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dungey.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dungey.
Dungey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall with a jab.
Dungey throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Hall clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dungey stalling in the clinch.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
Hall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Dungey breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Dungey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dungey.
Dungey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Dungey misses.
The fighters circling - Dungey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dungey slips a straight right by Hall.
Dungey lunges at Hall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hall's hand.
Dungey misses with the combination.
Dungey lands a nice looking body kick.
Hall throws a hook but Dungey avoids it easily.
Hall defending well as Dungey loads up on a big left hand.
Hall misses with a hook. Dungey ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Dungey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good exchange - Dungey coming out on top.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Dungey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Dungey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Dungey walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Dungey lands a really nice looking cross but Hall seems unphased.
Dungey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Dungey. Those never looked like landing.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dungey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall throws a series of punches but Dungey moves out of range.
Eric Dungey is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dungey throws out the jab.
Dungey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dungey walks into a left hand.
Hall blocks a jab.
Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dungey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall cracks Dungey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hall lands the left hand.#T2#
Dungey thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hall if he has to take too many more of those.
Dungey scores with a sloppy right hand. Hall should have avoided that one.
Hall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hall tries to score with a low kick but Dungey moves his leg out of the way.
Dungey tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall throws a series of punches but Dungey moves out of range.
Dungey has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dungey throws a wild body kick that Hall sees coming a mile off.
Hall looks for the body kick but Dungey saw that one coming.
Dungey looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hall! But no joy.
Dungey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dungey dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Hall throws a hook but Dungey blocks it.
Dungey ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Dungey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Hall shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dungey eats them both and turns towards Hall to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dungey missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dungey throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Dungey does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Dungey misses.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Dungey.
A jab from Hall finds it's way through Dungey's defenses.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dungey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Dungey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall throws a hook but Dungey avoids it easily.
Dungey misses with a looping left.
Dungey slips a straight right by Hall.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
Dungey throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall throws a solid leg kick but Dungey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hall.
Jab from Dungey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dungey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.#T4#
Dungey dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Dungey moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Dungey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Dungey is out of range.
Hall misses with an uppercut
enabling Dungey to counter with a crisp jab.
Dungey tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Dungey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Dungey misses with a straight right.
Dungey misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dungey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dungey throws a nice looking combination but Hall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall throws a hook but Dungey avoids it easily.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick from Dungey.
Hall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dungey throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dungey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dungey throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Hall misses with the combination.
Dungey punishes Hall's body with a nice straight punch.
Hall lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hall.
Dungey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Dungey clinches.
Hall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dungey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dungey lands an elbow inside.
Hall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dungey has him pressed against the cage.
Dungey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards. #CUT#
That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
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!
Hall lands with a short shot to the head.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
Dungey pushes off an throws an elbow but Hall leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Dungey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Dungey scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
letting Dungey counter with a right hand.
Dungey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hall swinging wildly here.
Hall throws a hook but Dungey blocks it.
Dungey moves out of range of the strikes.
Dungey misses with a two punch combination.
Hall avoids the body shot from Dungey.
Dungey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hall. Hall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice jab there from Hall.
Dungey motions for Hall to come forward. Dungey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Dungey ducks down to avoid it.
Hall misses with a straight right. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hall scores with a shot to the body.
Dungey connects with the punch.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Hall cracks Dungey with a good jab.
Dungey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hall checks it well.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Dungey saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Dungey misses the target.
Hall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Dungey does it's job there.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Dungey's shoulder, as Dungey tries to avoid the shot.
Hall lands with a nice body punch.
Dungey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hall throws a lazy uppercut
and Dungey counters with a one-two to the body.
Dungey looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Hall lands with a nice combination. Dungey backs away looking to recover.
Dungey misses with a looping right.
Dungey throws a push kick but Hall slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Dungey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dungey throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall throws out a counter right but Dungey avoids it with no problem.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dungey. That's going to slow Hall down.
Hall throws a hook but Dungey blocks it.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall misses with a hook to the body
and Dungey counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dungey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Dungey counter with a right hand.
A big right from Hall misses.
Dungey avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed right hand from Dungey misses the target.
Hall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dungey checks it well.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Dungey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dungey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dungey connects with a looping right hand.
Dungey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dungey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dungey lands a two punch combo.
Hall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Dungey blocks a jab.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dungey.
Hall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dungey throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dungey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#
The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dungey scores with a nice head shot.
Dungey tried to score with a low kick but Hall checks it.
Dungey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Dungey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dungey 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Dungey!

 

Event: RRFC Challengers 24     
Date:   Jan 15, 2020
#R1#
Hall works the jab nicely.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy slips under a jab from Hall.
Hall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murphys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and pushes Hall back into the cage.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Hall blocks a body shot from Murphy.
A frustrated look appears on Hall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Hall blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hall's efforts to push away.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dale Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Hall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murphy on the side of the head.
Hall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hall.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hall shoots in for a double leg but Murphy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Murphy off the cage and back into range.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Murphy scores with the left hand. Hall knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Hall circles away. #T2#
Murphy cracks Hall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Hall can't break the clinch.
Hall wants to break free but Murphy has control.
Hall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Hall's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Nice shot by Hall.#CL2#
Murphy forces Hall back against the cage and clinches.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hall to keep the fight standing.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hall seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murphy can turn it around.
Hall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Hall working hard to break the clinch.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murphy keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Murphy. #T3#
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Danga de danga de dang - Murphy scores with a four punch combination!
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A lazy left from Hall finds it's target.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hall looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Hall.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy tries to counter with a clinch but Hall shakes him off and moves away.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it. #T4#
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murphy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Hall misses.
Hall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Murphy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy tries to move into range but Hall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hall defends it well.#CL2#
Murphy instigates a clinch.
Murphy works on Hall's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy cracks Hall with a nice body shot.
Hall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Hall drops back down to his feet.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hall backwards. #BC#
Hall 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.

That was a close round but I would say that Charlie Hall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hall lands a lovely overhand right.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hall in his tracks. #CUT2#
Charlie Hall's cut is getting worse.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Murphy clinches.
Murphy tries to work over Hall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dale Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Hall blocks with his arms.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hall's efforts to push away.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy prevents Hall from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murphy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hall is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Hall tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Hall tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Hall breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Hall avoids them all with ease.
Murphy throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Hall seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hall!
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hall momentarily.
Hall lands a really nice looking cross but Murphy seems unphased.
Hall connects with a crisp jab.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hall.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Hall throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.#CL2#
Murphy clinches.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Hall is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.#T2#
Murphy tries to pull guard but Hall won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy. #CUT2#
Charlie Hall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#BC#
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
Jeez, Charlie Hall's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#CL2#
Murphy instigates a clinch.
Hall can't break the clinch.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halls head.
Murphy keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murphy misses with an elbow strike.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Hall tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Murphy as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy has Hall pressed against the cage, preventing Hall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Hall is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Murphy works on Hall's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Hall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Murphy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hall.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Hall is trying to break free.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Murphy works on Hall's body with a couple of short punches.
Hall prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Hall has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murphy pinned against the cage. Murphy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dale Murphy!

 

Event: RRFC Challengers 21     
Date:   Dec 25, 2019
#R1#
Hardin throws a front kick aimed at Hall's knee but Hall avoids it well.
Hall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hall.
Hardin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hall. #CL2#
Hall clinches with his opponent.
Hardin misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Hardin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardin backwards. #BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch.
Hardin misses with a low kick as Hall jumps back.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Hardin slips the punch.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardin tries a head kick but it misses. #TD2#
Hall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hardin to the mat! Hardin manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall passes Hardin's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Hall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hardin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hall. #SUB2#
Hall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hardin defends it well. #T1#
Hardin is looking to control Hall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardin avoid being mounted?
Hall content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hall throwing shots but Hardin is blocking nicely.
Hardin tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Hardin trying to hold on to Hall's head to control him but Hall postures up. #SUB#
Hardin looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Hall decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
John Hardin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hardin misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Hardin. Those never looked like landing.
Hardin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Nice sprawl there from Hardin as Hall shoots in.
Hardin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hardin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardin misses with a straight right.
Hall cracks Hardin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hardin under the eye.
Hardin throws a front kick that sends Hall stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Hall darts in and clinches Hardin up against the cage.#BC2#
Hall breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hall.
John Hardin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hall.#TD2#
Hall shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hardin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hall trying to control the action but Hardin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hardin has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3##SUB2#
Hall is trying to get an arm triangle but Hardin is defending well.
Hardin tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hardin is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Hall decides to stand back up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Hall throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hardin was covering up waiting for the punch and Hall finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hardin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4##SUB2#
Hall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Hardin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hardin pulls Hall in close to prevent any damage.
Hall throwing strikes but missing.
Hardin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hall stopping the sweep attempt from Hardin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Hardin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hardin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
John Hardin is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Hall misses.
John Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardin counters with a body kick.
Hardin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardin just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall connects with a leg kick. Hardin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardin.
Hall throws a body kick that misses.
Hall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hall throws a head kick that misses
and Hardin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hall thinking.
Hardin slaps away a takedown attempt from Hall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hardin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
Hardin misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Hall finds it's target.
Hardin misses with a looping right.#T1#
Hardin misses with a low kick.
Hardin misses with a hook.
It seemed like Hall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Hardin. #TD2#
Hall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hardin trying to control here.
Hardin is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hall looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hardin wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well. #SUB#
Hardin looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Hardin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hall. #SUB2#
Hall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hardin defends it well.
Hardin moves into full guard.
Charlie Hall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hall throws a big elbow that misses.
Hall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hall wants to control from the top but Hardin keeps moving.
Hall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardin is trying to control the position but Hall postures up.
Hall preventing the sweep.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hall postures up.
Hardin wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall passes into half guard. #T3#
Hardin wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Hardin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hall. #SUB2#
Hall is working for a kimura but Hardin is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Hardin is defending against the submission attempts here by Hall.
Hall is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hall is trying to control. Hardin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Hall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hardin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hall. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardin is trying to maintain the position but Hall is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Hall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hardin wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Hall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardin defending well though.
Hardin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Hall shoots in and gets a takedown into Hardin's guard.
Hardin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Hall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hardin is aware though and is defending well.
Hardin throws a big right hand that misses.
Hall controls Hardin momentarily but Hardin frees himself.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Hardin from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hardin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hardin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Hall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall keeps trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hall can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hardin wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Hardin from controlling successfully.
Hardin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hall is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hardin's guard. #REVB#
Hall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hall is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Hardin wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
Hall with a nice head shot there.
Hall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardin wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall passes Hardin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hardin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hall is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Hall is working for a submission of some sort.
Hall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hall is nestled in close to Hardin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hardin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hall is working away from the top position though.
Hall throwing shots but Hardin is blocking nicely. #T3##SUB2#
Hall seems to be working for a kimura but Hardin defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Hall seems to be working for a kimura but Hardin defends the submission attempt.
Hardin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Hall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hardin wants to control but Hall is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Hall is looking for a kimura but Hardin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hall to get the leverage. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hardin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hardin is looking to control Hall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardin avoid being mounted?
Hardin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hall.
Hall trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Hall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Charlie Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hall wants to control but Hardin is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hall tries to stand and escape but Hardin is controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Hall!

Charlie Hall thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jul 25, 2019
#R1##TD2#
Lastairman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hall did well to prevent Lastairman getting side control.#ES#
Hall manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lastairman keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Hall controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Hall breaks the clinch. #TD2#
Lastairman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hall to the ground. Lastairman is now in Hall's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Lastairman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Lastairman is working an open guard so Hall takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Hall pushes Lastairman up against the cage in a clinch.
Hall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lastairman backwards. #BC#
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Hall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lastairman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hall somewhat.
Hall connects with a body shot.
Hall 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.
Hall wants to land a leg kick but Lastairman is out of range.
Lastairman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hall with a body shot.
Hall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lastairman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hall scores with a leg kick.
Hall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hall! #CUT#
It looks like Codename Lastairman has been cut.
Hall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lastairman flicks out a counter leg kick but Hall steps away.#T2#
Hall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Hall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Hall there.
A lazy left from Hall finds it's target.
Lastairman moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.#TD#
Hall shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lastairman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hall looking to pass the guard. #SU#
Hall decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3#
Hall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lastairman. Lastairman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lastairman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lastairman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hall tries to work over Lastairman's front leg with a kick but Lastairman checks it.
Lastairman with the counter takedown but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall with a jab.#ROC#
Lastairman is rocked!
Hall throws an overhand right that has Lastairman reeling! Hall follows up with more punches and Lastairman is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charlie Hall!
Our winner, Charlie Hall, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jun 19, 2019
#R1#
Grimrock lands a nice hook to Hall's body. Hall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grimrock scores with a jab to the head.
Grimrock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hall looks to clinch
and Grimrock counters with a two punch combo.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Grimrock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot by Grimrock.
Grimrock connects with a body shot that sends Hall's belly button to the back.
Nice body kick there by Grimrock.
Hall is looking to clinch but Grimrock is avoiding it.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Grimrock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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!
Hall slips a jab and a cross from Grimrock.
Grimrock lands with a nice combination. Hall backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grimrock pinned against the cage. Grimrock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hall wants to clinch.#T1#
Grimrock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hall wants to clinch.
Grimrock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grimrock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hall at a distance.
Grimrock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grimrock as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimrock misses with a body shot.
Hall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hall has his takedown stuffed
and Grimrock counters with a series of strikes. Hall will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Hall walks into a straight right hand from Grimrock.
Grimrock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimrock avoids the head kick by Hall.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grimrock. Hall shrugs it off though.
Grimrock lands a jab.
Grimrock lands a nice looking body shot.
Hall closes the distance and clinches up with Grimrock, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes Grimrock against the cage but Grimrock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hall looks to clinch
and Grimrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hall closes the distance but Grimrock moves to the side
and Grimrock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hall dives in and grabs Grimrock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grimrock pushes down on Hall's head and hops out.
Hall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grimrock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grimrock dips to his left and cracks Hall with an uppercut!#T3#
Grimrock looks to land a combination. Hall sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grimrock throws a nice looking combination but Hall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall wants to clinch.
Grimrock moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grimrock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grimrock lands with a cross.
Hall tries to clinch up.
Hall is looking to clinch but Grimrock is avoiding it.
Grimrock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hall.
Grimrock lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grimrock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hall fails with the takedown
enabling Grimrock to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grimrock avoids it really well and circles away.
Grimrock throws out a counter right but Hall avoids it with no problem.
Grimrock misses with the combination.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimrock.
Grimrock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hall fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Grimrock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Grimrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimrock scores with a body shot.
Grimrock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Grimrock.
Charlie Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grimrock stuns Hall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grimrock connects with a body shot that sends Hall's belly button to the back.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Grimrock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Grimrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall thuds his right hand into Grimrock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grimrock lands with a nice body kick.
Grimrock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grimrock is looking to slow Hall down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimrock sizes up Hall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grimrock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hall somewhat.#T1#
Grimrock jabs Hall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grimrock moves out of range as Hall throws a body kick.
Grimrock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hall. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hall tries for a takedown but Grimrock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimrock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Danga de danga de dang - Grimrock scores with a four punch combination!
Grimrock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grimrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grimrock punishes Hall's body with a nice straight punch.
Grimrock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimrock lands with a hook. Hall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee Grimrock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimrock keeps Hall at a distance using the push kick.
Grimrock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Nice body kick from Grimrock.
Grimrock throws a combination. Hall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grimrock but Grimrock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee Grimrock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice straight punches there by Grimrock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grimrock.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grimrock clobbers Hall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt
letting Grimrock counter with a right hand.
Hall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grimrock finds it's way round the side to connect with Hall's head.
Hall takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grimrock stuffs the takedown attempt from Hall. Hall gets slowly back to his feet.
Grimrock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Grimrock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grimrock punishes Hall's body with a nice straight punch.
Hall takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#
Charlie Hall's cut is getting worse.
Grimrock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hall shoots for a double leg takedown but Grimrock sprawls well. He's pushed Hall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crunch! Grimrock slams his shin into Hall's torso.
Grimrock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #ROC2#
Hall is rocked!
Grimrock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hall circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Grimrock.
Oh Hall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slapping body kick lands there for Grimrock.
Grimrock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grimrock scores with a shot to the body.
Hall takes a jab right on the kisser.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grimrock.
A solid body kick from Grimrock. #T4#
Grimrock throws a right and a left that Hall avoids nicely.
Hall feinted with a counter takedown.
Hall is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Grimrock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hall doesn't seem phased though.#KD2#
Grimrock lands a left and a right that send Hall crashing to the mat, dazed. Grimrock thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Grimrock throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grimrock.
Danga de danga de dang - Hall scores with a four punch combination!
Grimrock lands with a right that hurts Hall. Hall looks to clinch but Grimrock throws a short knee that drops Hall. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Lee Grimrock!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lee Grimrock thanked Pit Bull Development for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

 
 
 
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