Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HFC 122 - Vaiduolkis vs Ford 3
Date: Feb 19, 2022

#R1#
A low kick lands for Van Barle.
Volkanovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkanovski shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Barle sprawls well. He's pushed Volkanovski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Van Barle looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Volkanovski fails with a takedown attempt.
Volkanovski misses with a head kick.
Van Barle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Volkanovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Barle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkanovski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Van Barle avoids the head kick by Volkanovski.
A jab lands there for Van Barle.
Dillon Van Barle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Barle is looking to clinch.
Volkanovski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Barle with a jab.
Volkanovski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Barle.
Volkanovski scores with a nice right hand.
Volkanovski slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Barle tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkanovski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Volkanovski circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Van Barle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Barle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkanovski.#CL#
Volkanovski gets tackled into the cage by Van Barle. Van Barle maintains the clinch.
Van Barle misses with an elbow over the top.#TD2#
Volkanovski successfully pulls guard.
Van Barle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Volkanovski is proving hard to escape from.
Our spies down at at Hollywood Superstar MMA Gym inform us that Volkanovski has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Van Barle postures up. #SUB2#
Volkanovski is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Van Barle rolls with it to try and escape but Volkanovski cranks on the arm and Van Barle is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksandar Volkanovski!
Aleksandar Volkanovski 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: HFC 119 - Vaiduolkis vs Ford
Date: Jan 29, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Smash Machine darts in and clinches Van Barle up against the cage.
Van Barle throws a head punch that misses.
Smash Machine misses with a knee strike.
Smash Machine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Barle is defending well for now.
Van Barle stalling the fight.
Smash Machine lands a shoulder strike.
Van Barle lands a body shot.
Smash Machine avoids the elbow strike from Van Barle, against the cage.
Smash Machine avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Barle.
Van Barle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Clinch King Smash Machine has been cut.
Van Barle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Barle looking to stall.
Van Barle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smash Machine looking to throw knees to the head but Van Barle is blocking nicely.
Van Barle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Van Barle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smash Machine's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smash Machine misses with a knee to the head.
Smash Machine takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#That has opened up Clinch King Smash Machine's cut even more.
Van Barle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Barle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smash Machine backwards.
Smash Machine working Van Barle over with knees to the body.#T1#
Van Barle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Barle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smash Machine throws a knee to the head but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Smash Machine 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.
Van Barle lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#The cut above Clinch King Smash Machine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Van Barle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Barle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Barle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#Clinch King Smash Machine's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Smash Machine scores with a knee to the head.
Van Barle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smash Machine looking to throw knees to the head but Van Barle is blocking nicely.
Smash Machine tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Barle avoids the damage to the body.
Van Barle avoids a wild elbow strike from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine prevents a body shot from Van Barle.
Smash Machine crunches a lovely knee into Van Barle's ribcage.
Smash Machine blocks an uppercut.
Van Barle misses with a knee strike.
Van Barle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine tries to pull guard but Van Barle won't allow it.
Smash Machine prevents a body shot from Van Barle. #T2#
Van Barle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smash Machine dodges an elbow strike from Van Barle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smash Machine throws an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Barle.
Van Barle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Barle lands a body punch.
Smash Machine looks winded!
Smash Machine takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Barle scores with a shot to the side of Smash Machine's head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clinch King Smash Machine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dillon Van Barle!
Dillon Van Barle took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
Clinch King Smash Machine was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank the fans for the support! We'll be back stronger!'.

Event: HFC 114 Washington v Babinski
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Weismuller cracks Van Barle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Weismuller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Weismuller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Weismuller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Barle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Barle scores with a hook to the body.
Weismuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Barle tries to throw a body punch but Weismuller avoids it by throwing Van Barle back against the cage.
Weismuller scores with a hook to the body.
Weismuller pushes Van Barle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Van Barle is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Weismuller.
Weismuller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weismuller lands a nice shot to the body.
Weismuller pushes Van Barle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Weismuller.
Weismuller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weismuller lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Weismuller.
Weismuller is working Van Barle over against the cage.
A short right from Weismuller on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Weismuller.
A shot in the inside from Weismuller. #T1#
Weismuller lands an uppercut.
Van Barle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Barle throws an elbow that misses.
Van Barle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Barle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Weismuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weismuller dodges an elbow strike from Van Barle.
Weismuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weismuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Barle blocks a body shot from Weismuller.
A short right from Weismuller.
Van Barle pushes off an throws an elbow but Weismuller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Barle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Barle misses with some punches.
Weismuller lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Barle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Weismuller's brow.
Weismuller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van Barle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Barle leaning his opponent against the cage.
Van Barle misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Weismuller scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weismuller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Barle throws a punch but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller lands a right hand.
Weismuller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Barle misses with an elbow strike.
Weismuller scores with a shot to the side of Van Barle's head.
Weismuller misses with a punch to the body.
Van Barle lands an elbow just above Weismuller 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
Weismuller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Barle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Barle presses Weismuller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Barle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Weismuller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Barle throws a head punch that misses.
Weismuller tries a body shot but Van Barle blocks it.
Weismuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weismuller misses with a punch to the body.
Van Barle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Weismuller lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Van Barle misses with an elbow over the top.
Weismuller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Weismuller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
Weismuller blocks a body shot from Van Barle.
Weismuller cracks Van Barle with a nice body shot.
Weismuller can't find room to land a body shot as Van Barle controls the action.
Van Barle misses with an elbow strike.
Weismuller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Weismuller lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Weismuller.
Weismuller lands a shoulder strike.
Van Barle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weismuller blocks it with crossed arms.
Weismuller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
A short body shot lands from Weismuller as the two fighters clinch.
Weismuller lands a nice shot to the body.
Weismuller scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weismuller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weismuller lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Weismuller.
Weismuller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Barle's elbow.
Weismuller lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Weismuller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Weismuller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
Weismuller lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Weismuller.
Weismuller gets through Van Barle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Weismuller gets through Van Barle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Weismuller scores with a shoulder strike.
Weismuller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Weismuller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weismuller is leaning against Van Barle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Weismuller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Barles head.
Weismuller cracks Van Barle with a nice body shot.
Weismuller works on Van Barle's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Barle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Weismuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Weismuller.
Weismuller scores with a hook to the body.
Weismuller lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Weismuller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Weismuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Barle misses the target.
Weismuller defending well as Van Barle loads up on a big left hand.
Van Barle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weismuller.
Weismuller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Barle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Barle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Van Barle misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Weismuller instigates a clinch.
Weismuller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Barle blocking some punches. #BC2#
Weismuller manages to break the clinch.
Weismuller lands with a nice body punch.
Van Barle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weismuller.
Weismuller wants to clinch up but Van Barle keeps it at a distance.
Weismuller lands with a straight right. Van Barle didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weismuller lands with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Van Barle's head coaches at Mystic Gym of the Outworld that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Weismuller clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weismuller.
Weismuller misses with a punch to the body.
Van Barle tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weismuller.
Weismuller lands a left hand.
Van Barle lands a nice elbow.
Weismuller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Weismuller is working Van Barle over against the cage.
Weismuller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
Weismuller is leaning against Van Barle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Weismuller on the inside.
A short uppercut from Weismuller.
Weismuller lands a body shot.
Weismuller is working Van Barle over against the cage.
Weismuller tries a body shot but Van Barle blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Weismuller.
Weismuller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Weismuller misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weismuller lands a body punch.
Van Barle prevents a body shot from Weismuller.
Weismuller lands a right hand.
Weismuller digs a right hand underneath Van Barle's ribcage. Van Barle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Weismuller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Weismuller lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Weismuller breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Weismuller.
Weismuller feints and then cracks Van Barle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Barle down.
Weismuller scores with the left hand. Van Barle knows he should have avoided that one.
A combination from Weismuller does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Weismuller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC2#Van Barle is rocked!
Weismuller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Barle.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Weismuller! Van Barle is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Weismuller!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tommy Weismuller thanked FUClothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: HFC 109 - Bigg vs Washington
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Gomes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#It looks like Ronaldo Gomes has been cut.
Van Barle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Barle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomes.
Gomes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Barle in his tracks.
A punch lands to the side of Van Barle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Van Barle.
Gomes takes a swing at Van Barle's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Van Barle's head coaches at Mystic Gym of the Outworld that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Van Barle staying out of range there.
Gomes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Van Barle. #KD#
Van Barle lands a big uppercut and Gomes crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gomes looks OK. Van Barle waves Gomes back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Van Barle slips a jab from Gomes.
A slow jab from Gomes misses its intended target.
Van Barle moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
A shot to the body from Van Barle misses
and Gomes counters with a stiff right hand.
Gomes slips a jab and a cross from Van Barle.
Gomes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Barle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Barle throws a lazy head kick
and Gomes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gomes 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.
Gomes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Barle moves away.
Gomes looks to land a right hand but Van Barle moved out of range.#KD#
Van Barle cracks Gomes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gomes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Van Barle finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Barle ducks under a wild hook from Gomes.
Van Barle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gomes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Barle misses with a wild body shot.
Gomes digs a good hook to Van Barle's body. #T2#
Van Barle throws a looping overhand right but Gomes ducks down to avoid it.
Gomes missing with a left hand there. Van Barle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomes has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Van Barle lands a nice hook to Gomes's body. Gomes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Barle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gomes is aggressively charging in as Van Barle backs up avoiding any damage. Van Barle tosses out a jab and Gomes runs right into it face first! Gomes is out cold! Van Barle dropped down on all fours and is barking in Gomes's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dillon Van Barle!
Dillon Van Barle opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: HFC 105 - Babinski vs Bigg
Date: Oct 23, 2021

#R1#
Van Barle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Barle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've been told by Van Barle's head coaches at Mystic Gym of the Outworld that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Van Barle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Van Barle closes the distance and clinches.
Van Barle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Barle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
Van Barle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Barle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Barle can't find room to land a body shot as Jaxon Flaxon Waxon controls the action.
Van Barle looking to throw knees to the head but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is blocking nicely.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Barle.
Van Barle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Barle lands a nice elbow. #T1#
Van Barle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's defenses.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon working aggressively here.
Van Barle tries a body shot but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon blocks it.
A hook to the body from Van Barle.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon blocking some punches.
Van Barle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Barle tries to land a knee to the head but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon blocks with his arms.
Van Barle swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Barle throws an elbow but misses.
Van Barle works on Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's body with a couple of short punches.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Barle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Van Barle.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Van Barle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands a body punch.
Van Barle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's face. #CUT#It looks like Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon has been cut.#BC2#
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Barle misses with a leg kick.
Van Barle throws a low kick but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon moves out of range easily.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Barle throws out the jab.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon avoids the head kick by Van Barle.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Van Barle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Barle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Barle.
Van Barle moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Barle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.#T3#
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon checks a low kick from Van Barle.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon takes one on the button.
Van Barle lands a nice looking body shot.
Van Barle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Barle.
An inside leg kick from Van Barle misses.
As Van Barle backs off Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws a huge counter combo but Van Barle manages to avoid it all.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon looks winded!
Van Barle fakes the leg kick and cracks Jaxon Flaxon Waxon in the body.
Van Barle misses with a kick to the body.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Van Barle! Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is out on his feet! Van Barle rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dillon Van Barle!
Dillon Van Barle took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: HFC 100 - Bigg vs Chunks
Date: Sep 25, 2021

#R1#
Phoenix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Van Barle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Phoenix ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Phoenix no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Barle postures up. #SUB#
Phoenix is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Van Barle rolls with it to try and escape but Phoenix cranks on the arm and Van Barle is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 93 - Nascimento vs Wanker
Date: Aug 28, 2021

#R1#
Van Barle misses with a kick to the body.
Volkanovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkanovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkanovski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Van Barle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Volkanovski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Volkanovski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkanovski tries to counter by clinching up but Van Barle breaks away and moves out of range.
Volkanovski throws a series of punches but Van Barle moves out of range.
Van Barle throws a poor cross that misses
and Volkanovski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses.
Volkanovski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Van Barle keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Barle fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Volkanovski drives through and clinches with Van Barle against the cage. #BC2#
Van Barle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Barle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Van Barle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Volkanovski rushes Van Barle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Barle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Van Barle fails to land.
Volkanovski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Van Barle. #T1#
Van Barle tries to work over Volkanovski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Barle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Volkanovski's defenses. #BC2#
Van Barle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Volkanovski thows a body kick. Van Barle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Volkanovski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Volkanovski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Volkanovski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Volkanovski shoots in looking for a takedown but Van Barle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Volkanovski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Volkanovski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkanovski moves out of range of the strikes.
And Volkanovski counters with a quick kick to the body but Van Barle blocks it.
Van Barle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkanovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Barle.
Volkanovski throws a nice looking combination but Van Barle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Barle scores with a nice strike.
Van Barle scores with a nice strike.#KD2#
Van Barle feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Volkanovski sprawling to the canvas! Volkanovski rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Van Barle finish him?! #ROC2#Volkanovski is rocked!
Dillon Van Barle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkanovski is aggressively charging in as Van Barle backs up avoiding any damage. Van Barle tosses out a jab and Volkanovski runs right into it face first! Volkanovski is out cold! Van Barle dropped down on all fours and is barking in Volkanovski's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dillon Van Barle!
A pretty intense looking Dillon Van Barle took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: HFC 84 - Leifsson vs Wanker
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1#
Van Barle ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Van Barle moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Barle misses.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook. Van Barle ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Van Barle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ragnarsson throws a right hand that misses
and Van Barle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch but Van Barle moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Ragnarsson.
Van Barle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ragnarsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#It looks like Ragnar Ragnarsson has been cut.
Ragnar Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Barle slips under a jab.
Ragnarsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Barle counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Ragnarsson moves into the clinch.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Barle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson avoiding damage as Van Barle throws knees to the body.
Van Barle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just 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!
Ragnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Van Barle is looking to break free of the clinch but Ragnarsson has double underhooks.
Ragnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Van Barle avoids it by throwing Ragnarsson back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ragnarsson.
Van Barle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Van Barle controls the action.
Ragnarsson trying to land knees to the body.
Van Barle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ragnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Barle.
Van Barle tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Van Barle's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ragnarsson blocks an elbow strike from Van Barle.
Van Barle lands an uppercut.
Ragnarsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Barle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ragnarsson as Van Barle tries to tie him up.
Ragnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Barles head. #T2#
Van Barle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ragnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ragnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Barle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Barle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ragnarsson has him pressed against the cage.
Van Barle prevents a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Barle.
Ragnarsson lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Ragnarsson - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ragnarsson.
Van Barle has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ragnarsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Van Barle can turn it around.
Ragnarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ragnarsson prevents Van Barle from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Ragnarsson.
Van Barle lands an elbow that stopped Ragnarsson in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnarsson avoids the elbow strike from Van Barle, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ragnarsson as the two fighters clinch.
Van Barle looks winded!
Ragnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Barle tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Ragnarsson lands with a right to the head.
Ragnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Barle controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ragnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Barles head.
A short body shot lands from Ragnarsson as the two fighters clinch.
Ragnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Van Barle.
Ragnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Van Barle avoids it by throwing Ragnarsson back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ragnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
Van Barle working aggressively here.
Ragnarsson lands a shot to the body.
Ragnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Barles head.
A body shot lands from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ragnarsson.
Van Barle throws an elbow but it misses.
Ragnarsson pushes Van Barle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Ragnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ragnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Barle has a couple of punches blocked by Ragnarsson.
Van Barle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnarsson pushes Van Barle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Ragnarsson as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Ragnarsson.
A hook to the body from Ragnarsson.
A short left from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands an uppercut.
Ragnarsson lands a body punch.
Ragnarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Ragnarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Ragnarsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
Ragnarsson digs a right hand underneath Van Barle's ribcage. Van Barle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Ragnarsson on the inside.
Ragnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Ragnarsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ragnar Ragnarsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A swing and a miss from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Barle doesn't seem bothered though.
Ragnarsson looks to land a left hand but Van Barle moved out of range nicely.
Van Barle tries a quick counter leg kick but Ragnarsson is wise to it.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot
and Van Barle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot.
Van Barle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Van Barle counters with an outside leg kick.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the side of Van Barle's head but Van Barle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ragnarsson checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Ragnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Barle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ragnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Van Barle ducks down to avoid it.
Van Barle appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ragnarsson misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Ragnarsson cracks a nice hook into Van Barle's ribs.
Ragnarsson cracks Van Barle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab lands there for Ragnarsson.
Van Barle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Barle is breathing heavily.
Ragnarsson misses the jab.
Van Barle counters with a body kick.
Van Barle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Van Barle blocks a jab.
Van Barle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Ragnarsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Barle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ragnarsson avoids it.
Van Barle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Van Barle blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Van Barle can't find room to land a body shot as Ragnarsson controls the action.
Ragnarsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ragnarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ragnarsson lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ragnarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Barle is defending well for now.
Ragnarsson tries a body shot but Van Barle blocks it.
Ragnarsson is leaning against Van Barle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ragnarsson scores with a hook to the body.
Ragnarsson lands with a right to the head.
Ragnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
Knees to the body from Ragnarsson. #T3#
Van Barle takes a shot to the head.
Ragnar Ragnarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ragnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ragnarsson lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Barle.
Ragnarsson scores with a shot to the side of Van Barle's head.
Ragnarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
Ragnarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ragnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Van Barle is rocked!
Van Barle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Barle is still on wobbly legs! Can Ragnarsson finish him?
Ragnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Barle's elbow. #KD#
Ragnarsson drops Van Barle onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Van Barle is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Ragnarsson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Van Barle! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ragnarsson is unloading with more strikes now! Van Barle drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragnar Ragnarsson!

Event: HFC 76 - Ford vs Miller
Date: Jun 05, 2021

#R1#
Bryant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Barle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bryant. That did some damage!
Bryant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Barle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van Barle throws a head kick that misses
and Bryant counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Van Barle rushes Bryant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Barle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bryant is defending well for now.
Van Barle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Barle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Barle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Barle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bryant's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Bobby Bryant has been cut.
Bryant takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Barle uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Bryant breaks from the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Barle. #CL#
Bryant pushes Van Barle up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Van Barle on the inside. #BC#
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Barle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bryant. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Bryant misses the target. #T1#
Van Barle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Barle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Barle lands a body shot.
A good leg kick by Van Barle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Barle.
Van Barle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Bryant instigates a clinch.
Bryant digs a right hand into Van Barle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Barle's gas tank.
Van Barle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC#
Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Barle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Bryant rushes Van Barle and presses him up against the cage.
Van Barle softening up his opponent with strikes, 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!
Bryant swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Barle uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Bryant manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Van Barle.#CL#
Van Barle gets tackled into the cage by Bryant. Bryant maintains the clinch. #T2##BC#
Bryant breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Bryant forces Van Barle back against the cage and clinches.
Van Barle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Barle blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Bryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Bryant drives through and clinches with Van Barle against the cage. #BC#
Bryant breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Bryant has Van Barle up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Bryant moves into range and clinches up with Van Barle.
Van Barle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van Barle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Van Barle.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Van Barle lands a damaging elbow.
Van Barle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice elbow from Van Barle. #T3#
Van Barle controlling the action here for a moment.
Van Barle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Bryant takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Barle pushes Bryant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Van Barle tries to work over Bryant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Barle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Bryant.
Van Barle throws an elbow that misses.
Bryant blocks an elbow strike from Van Barle.
Bryant is working Van Barle over against the cage.
Van Barle is trying to stall. #BC2#
Van Barle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Barle cracks Bryant with a good jab.
Bobby Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Barle misses with a head kick.
Bryant lands the left hand.#T4##CL#
Bryant clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Barle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bryant walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Van Barle takes the fight into the clinch.
Bryant dodges an elbow strike from Van Barle.
Bryant takes an elbow to the temple.
Bryant managing to block the knees to the body from Van Barle.
Bryant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bryant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bryant swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Barle uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bryant misses with a punch on the inside.
Bryant doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bryant gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dillon Van Barle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bryant'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##CL#
Bryant clinches with his opponent.
Van Barle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bryant is defending well for now.
Bryant working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Barle.
A short left from Van Barle.
A nice left hand lands by Van Barle.
Van Barle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Barle lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Van Barle - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Van Barle.
Van Barle lands a right hand. #BC#
Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Barle lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Bryant pushes Van Barle up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Barle lands a shot to the body.
Van Barle missing with knees to the body.
Van Barle is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Van Barle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dillon Van Barle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bryant misses with some punches.
Van Barle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
A hook to the body from Van Barle.
Bryant working aggressively here.
Van Barle lands a damaging elbow.
Van Barle lands an elbow inside that Bryant shrugs off.
Bryant lands with a left to the head.
Van Barle lands a right hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van Barle obliges.
Van Barle landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Barle.
Van Barle stalling.
Van Barle lands an elbow just above Bryant 's eye. #CUT2#Bobby Bryant's cut is getting worse.#BC2#
Van Barle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!#CL#
Bryant has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bryant takes a knee to the side of the body.
Van Barle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Barle lands a nice knee to the body.
Van Barle lands an elbow that stopped Bryant in his tracks for a moment. #ROC2#Bryant is rocked!#BC2#
Van Barle breaks the clinch.
Oh Bryant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Barle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Van Barle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bryant's sensitive parts.
Bryant seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Van Barle rushes Bryant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Barle leaning against his opponent. #BC2#
Van Barle breaks from the clinch.
Van Barle throws a monster overhand right that drops Bryant! Van Barle follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dillon Van Barle!
Dillon Van Barle got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: HFC 72 - McGuire vs Den Born
Date: May 08, 2021

#R1#
Van Barle scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosewarne. Van Barle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Barle moves away from the strike by Rosewarne.
Rosewarne moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVan Barle.
Van Barle feints and then cracks Rosewarne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rosewarne down.
Van Barle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL2#
Van Barle has Rosewarne up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Barle lands an elbow inside that Rosewarne shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Jory Rosewarne has been cut.
Rosewarne misses with some punches.
Van Barle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Barle lands an elbow inside.
Rosewarne working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rosewarne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Barle misses with an elbow strike.
Rosewarne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Barle throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosewarne pushes Van Barle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Barle lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Rosewarne.
Van Barle effectively controlling the action here.#T1#
Van Barle misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rosewarne.
Van Barle presses Rosewarne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Barle.
Van Barle blocks an uppercut.
Van Barle lands a nice uppercut.
Rosewarne throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Barle.
Van Barle looking to throw knees to the head but Rosewarne is blocking nicely.
Van Barle lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Barle takes a shot to the head.
Van Barle crunches a lovely knee into Rosewarne's ribcage.
Rosewarne is breathing heavily.
Van Barle with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Barle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Barle landing knees to the head.
Van Barle landing knees to the body.
Rosewarne takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice left hand lands by Van Barle.
Van Barle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rosewarnes head.
Van Barle stalling. #T2#
Van Barle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Barle.
Van Barle lands an elbow that stopped Rosewarne in his tracks for a moment.
Van Barle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rosewarne.
Nice body punch from Van Barle.
Van Barle lands an elbow that stopped Rosewarne in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Van Barle.
Van Barle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rosewarne backwards.
Rosewarne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Barle lands an elbow inside that Rosewarne shrugs off. #ROC2#Rosewarne is rocked!
Rosewarne misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Rosewarne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rosewarne misses with a punch on the inside.
Rosewarne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rosewarne seems to have got his legs back now.
Van Barle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rosewarne takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Van Barle.
Van Barle lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Van Barle.
Good body shot from Van Barle. #T3#
Van Barle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Barle lands a big knee to the head and Rosewarne goes down! Van Barle pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dillon Van Barle!
Dillon Van Barle opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: HFC 66 - Lachance vs Nofud
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1#
Nice body punch from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch
and Van Barle counters with a nice leg kick.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook.
Van Barle slips under a jab from Ragnarsson.
As Ragnarsson tries to get set, Van Barle tries to push him back and clinch up but Ragnarsson manages to avoid the attempt.
Ragnarsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Barle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ragnar Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarsson swings widly with a right hand
and Van Barle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ragnarsson looks to land a left hand but Van Barle moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Ragnarsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Barle, pushing him back against the cage.
Ragnarsson lands a body punch.
Ragnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Barle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnarsson misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Barle controls his hands.
Van Barle tries to land knees in the clinch but Ragnarsson avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnarsson avoiding damage as Van Barle throws knees to the body.
Ragnarsson gets through Van Barle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Van Barle missing with knees to the body.
Van Barle blocks a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a left hand.
Ragnarsson managing to block the knees to the body from Van Barle.
Van Barle missing with knees to the body.
Ragnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Barle tries to land knees in the clinch but Ragnarsson avoids the damage to the body.
Van Barle lands an elbow just above Ragnarsson 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Ragnar Ragnarsson has been cut.
Van Barle blocks a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson presses Van Barle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ragnarsson avoids the elbow strike from Van Barle, against the cage.
Ragnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Van Barle controls the action.
A short right from Ragnarsson.
Van Barle lands an elbow inside.
Ragnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Barle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Barle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Barle is breathing heavily.
Van Barle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Barle blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Ragnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ragnarsson blocks an elbow strike.
Ragnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Barle struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnarsson controls his hands.
Ragnarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
Ragnarsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ragnarsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ragnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Van Barle avoids it by throwing Ragnarsson back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Barle throws an elbow but misses.
Ragnarsson tries to work over Van Barle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ragnarsson digs a right hand underneath Van Barle's ribcage. Van Barle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ragnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnarsson lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ragnarsson lands a left hand.
Ragnarsson lands a right hand.
Ragnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ragnarsson gets through Van Barle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Ragnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ragnarsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Ragnarsson.
A shot in the inside from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a left hand.
Ragnarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ragnarsson obliges.
Ragnarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ragnarsson pushes Van Barle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ragnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Ragnarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a right hand. #ROC2#Van Barle is rocked!
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Van Barle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ragnarsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Barle.
Ragnarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
Ragnarsson digs a right hand underneath Van Barle's ribcage. Van Barle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Ragnarsson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ragnarsson.
A right handed body shot lands from Ragnarsson. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike.
Ragnarsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ragnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Ragnarsson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Van Barle! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ragnarsson is unloading with more strikes now! Van Barle drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragnar Ragnarsson!

Event: HFC 59 - Ford vs Chai
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
Van Barle thuds a left hand into Wasselach's body.
Wasselach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wasselach throws the left hand but Van Barle avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Wasselach checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Barle avoids a kick to the body.
Van Barle thuds a left hand into Wasselach's body.
Van Barle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wasselach misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Van Barle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wasselach. Van Barle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Barle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wasselach.
Van Barle avoids a kick to the body.
Van Barle avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Barle. That's going to slow Wasselach down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wasselach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach throws out a loose jab but Van Barle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Barle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wasselach manages to circle out of the way.
Wasselach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Barle counters with an inside leg kick.
Van Barle misses with a low kick.
Wasselach scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Barle fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Wasselach throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Barle moves away.
Van Barle misses with the combination.
Van Barle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wasselach.
Van Barle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wasselach eats them both and turns towards Van Barle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wasselach lands a head kick. Van Barle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Van Barle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Van Barle.
Van Barle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wasselach lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Barle will feel that in the morning.
Van Barle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Barle lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wasselach lands a body shot.
Van Barle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Van Barle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Barle doesn't manage to clinch there - Wasselach circles away.
Wasselach is looking to land body kicks.
Wasselach dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Barle. That did some damage!
Van Barle blocks a jab.
Van Barle moves out of range as Wasselach strikes.
Van Barle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wasselach throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Wasselach finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wasselach throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wasselach wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wasselach scores with a shot to the body.
Wasselach misses with a low kick.
Van Barle misses with a hook to the body
enabling Wasselach to counter with a crisp jab.
Wasselach throws a hook to the side of Van Barle's head but Van Barle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wasselach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Barle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Barle misses with a body shot. #T3#
A head kick misses from Van Barle.
Wasselach throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Barle.
Van Barle misses with a head kick.
Wasselach walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Barle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wasselach throws a body shot but no joy.
Wasselach lands with a right hand.
Wasselach throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Van Barle moves into the clinch.
Wasselach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wasselach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wasselach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Barle's elbow.
Van Barle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wasselach has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Barle missing with knees to the body.
Van Barle misses with an elbow strike.
Wasselach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Barle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wasselach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Barle trying to land knees to the body.
Van Barle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
Van Barle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wasselach lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wasselach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Barle.
Wasselach pushes Van Barle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Van Barle is breathing heavily.
Van Barle tries to land a knee to the head but Wasselach blocks with his arms.
Van Barle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wasselach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wasselach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
Wasselach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wasselach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wasselach working aggressively here.
Van Barle swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Wasselach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Barle slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wasselach. That's going to slow Van Barle down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Barle misses with a wild body shot.
As Van Barle backs off Wasselach throws a huge counter combo but Van Barle manages to avoid it all.
Wasselach 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.
Wasselach looks for the body kick but Van Barle saw that one coming.
Wasselach staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Wasselach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gotan Wasselach dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Wasselach jabs at Van Barle's body.
Wasselach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wasselach stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Barle throws a leg kick
and Wasselach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Barle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wasselach.
Good leg kick by Van Barle.
Wasselach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Barle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wasselach only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gotan Wasselach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wasselach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wasselach throws a big shot that misses.
Van Barle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wasselach manages to circle out of the way.
Van Barle is looking to wear down Wasselach with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wasselach misses with a hook. Van Barle ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wasselach 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 Van Barle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Barle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Barle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wasselach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Barle misses with a looping left.
Wasselach misses with a straight right.
Wasselach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Barle tries to score with a low kick but Wasselach moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Wasselach misses with an uppercut.
Dillon Van Barle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Barle tries to clinch up.
Wasselach scores with a push kick.
Wasselach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Wasselach tries to get set, Van Barle tries to push him back and clinch up but Wasselach manages to avoid the attempt.
Wasselach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wasselach fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Barle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wasselach. That one must have hurt.
Van Barle avoids a kick to the body.
Wasselach throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Barle.
A nice leg kick from Wasselach, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Van Barle.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut
and Van Barle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Barle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wasselach.
Wasselach tries to score with a low kick but Van Barle moves his leg out of the way.
Van Barle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Barle went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
Wasselach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Barle was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasselach.
Van Barle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wasselach.
Van Barle 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.
Wasselach has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Barle.
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!
Van Barle lands with a good body shot.
Van Barle throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Van Barle darts in and clinches Wasselach up against the cage.
Van Barle looking to slow down the pace here.
Wasselach blocks an elbow strike.
Wasselach has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Van Barle seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wasselach can turn it around.
Van Barle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wasselach is breathing heavily.
Van Barle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wasselach in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Van Barle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Barle.
Van Barle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Barle tries a body shot but Wasselach blocks it.
Van Barle landing knees to the head. #CUT#It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Van Barle landing knees to the body. #T3#
Van Barle is working Wasselach over against the cage.
Van Barle lands a left hand. #BC2#
Wasselach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Barle misses the shot to the body.
Van Barle stuns Wasselach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wasselach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Barle scores with a shot to the body.
Wasselach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wasselach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Barle.
Van Barle fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick lands for Van Barle.
Van Barle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Barle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Barle slips under a jab.
Van Barle throws a hook but Wasselach avoids it easily.#T4#
Van Barle throws a hook to the side of Wasselach's head but Wasselach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wasselach throws a hook but Van Barle avoids it easily.
Wasselach missing with a left hand there. Van Barle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Barle throws a body punch but Wasselach moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wasselach is looking to score with low kicks.
Wasselach throws a shot from downtown. Van Barle moves away and avoids it.
Van Barle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Van Barle misses with a series of wild punches.
Wasselach stuns Van Barle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Barle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wasselach.
Wasselach's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wasselach attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Barle defending well as Wasselach loads up on a big left hand.
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 Dillon Van Barle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Barle.
Van Barle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wasselach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Barle seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A good leg kick by Wasselach.
Van Barle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wasselach misses with a looping right.
Van Barle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wasselach is out of range.
A punch combination from Wasselach misses.
Wasselach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Barle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wasselach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Barle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach scores with a hook to the body. Van Barle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A lazy body kick from Wasselach
and Van Barle counters with a one-two to the body.
Van Barle moves out of range of the leg kick from Wasselach.
Wasselach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Barle.
Van Barle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Van Barle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wasselach feints and then cracks Van Barle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Barle down.
Wasselach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wasselach throws out a leg kick but Van Barle moves out of range and Wasselach only half commits.
Van Barle looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasselach is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wasselach! But no joy.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut. Van Barle saw that one coming.
Van Barle misses with a body shot.
Van Barle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Barle throws a head kick but Wasselach moves out of range.
Van Barle misses with a straight right.
Wasselach lands with a nice body kick.
Van Barle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Wasselach misses its intended target.
Van Barle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wasselach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Barle throws a low kick, looking for Wasselach's leg but Wasselach calmly moves out of range. #T2#
An inside leg kick from Van Barle misses.
Van Barle wants to clinch but Wasselach slips to the side
and Wasselach counters with a nice uppercut.
Wasselach misses with a looping right.
Van Barle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wasselach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Barle's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wasselach missing with a left hand there. Van Barle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Barle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wasselach at a distance.
Van Barle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Barle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wasselach.
Van Barle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Barle is looking to slow Wasselach down with leg kicks.
Wasselach jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wasselach cracks Van Barle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Barle just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Barle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Van Barle clinches. #T3#
Wasselach lands an uppercut.
Wasselach managing to block the knees to the body from Van Barle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wasselach.
Van Barle tries to work over Wasselach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wasselach working aggressively here.
Wasselach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wasselach stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Barle misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Wasselach.
Van Barle blocks a body shot from Wasselach.
Van Barle prevents a body shot from Wasselach. #BC2#
Wasselach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Barle will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wasselach misses with a low kick.
Van Barle cracks a nice hook into Wasselach's ribs.
A low kick lands for Van Barle.
A nice leg kick from Van Barle, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Barle tries to clinch there but Wasselach circles away. #T4#
Wasselach explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A left lands for Van Barle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Barle defending well as Wasselach loads up on a big left hand.
Van Barle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wasselach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wasselach throws a looping overhand right but Van Barle ducks down to avoid it.
Wasselach swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Barle.
Wasselach tries a quick counter leg kick but Van Barle is wise to it.
Wasselach misses with a hook.
Wasselach misses with a wild body shot.
Wasselach throws an overhand right that lands on Van Barle's shoulder, as Van Barle tries to avoid the shot.
Wasselach moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wasselach misses with a low kick.
Wasselach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wasselach misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gotan Wasselach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wasselach 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gotan Wasselach!
A victorious Gotan Wasselach thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HFC 53 - Sitsongrit vs Gueguen
Date: Dec 26, 2020

#R1#
Van Barle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marley counters with a series of strikes. Van Barle will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Marley does no damage.
Van Barle wants to counter the offense by Marley and move into the clinch position.
Marley misses with a wild combination.
Van Barle unleashes a big counter combination but Marley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Marley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Barle on the side of the head.
Marley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Barle circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Marley misses.
Van Barle is looking for the big counter here.#KD2#
Van Barle lands a big head kick that sends Marley tumbling to the mat! Van Barle takes a step backwards and waves Marley back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Barle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Marley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Marley. Those never looked like landing.
Van Barle was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Marley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van Barle back to the cage. Marley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2#
Van Barle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marley, pushing him back against the cage.
Marley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Barle.
Van Barle lands a damaging elbow.
Marley wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Barle won't allow it.
Marley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Barle.
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Barle lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Barle lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#Marley is rocked!
Van Barle lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Marley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Marley is pressed against the cage. Van Barle pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Marley! Two more big strikes from Van Barle and Marley crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dillon Van Barle!
Dillon Van Barle took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
Rakeem Marley was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back better, jah bless'.

Event: HFC 47 - Wanker vs Slugs 2
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izquierdo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Barle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Barle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Izquierdo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Van Barle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Barle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Izquierdo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Barle in his tracks.
Izquierdo is looking to clinch but Van Barle is avoiding it.
It looked like Van Barle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izquierdo throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Van Barle counters by moving into the clinch.
Van Barle tries to land knees in the clinch but Izquierdo avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Izquierdo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Van Barle uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Izquierdo working for submissions but it's allowed Van Barle to get to half guard.
Izquierdo wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Izquierdo is pressing down on Van Barle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Izquierdo is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Van Barle is sitting in close to Izquierdo's body. Izquierdo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Van Barle is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Van Barle is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Izquierdo.

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

Event: HFC Speed Brawls II
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson throws out a loose jab but Van Barle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Van Barle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Barle avoids the body shot from Ragnarsson.
Van Barle tries to counter by clinching up but Ragnarsson breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Ragnarsson moves into range and clinches up with Van Barle.
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Barle. #CUT#It looks like Ragnar Ragnarsson has been cut.
Ragnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Barles head.
Ragnarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ragnarsson dodges an elbow strike from Van Barle.
Van Barle pushes Ragnarsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ragnarsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Van Barle stalling in the clinch but Ragnarsson improves position.
Ragnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Barle controls his hands.
Ragnarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Barle lands a knee to the body.
Ragnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Barle lands a good knee to the midsection. Ragnarsson won't want to take too many of those.
Ragnarsson looks winded!
Van Barle scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Barle can't find room to land a body shot as Ragnarsson controls the action.
Van Barle tries to land a knee to the head but Ragnarsson blocks with his arms. #T1#
Van Barle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ragnarsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Barle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
A short body shot lands from Ragnarsson as the two fighters clinch.
Van Barle throws a head punch that misses.
Van Barle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ragnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Ragnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Barle controlling the action here for a moment.
Van Barle blocking some punches.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Van Barle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ragnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Barle lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Van Barle.
Ragnarsson working aggressively here.
Ragnarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Van Barle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
Van Barle scores with a hook to the body.
Van Barle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Barle.
Van Barle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ragnarsson is keeping busy.
Ragnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Barle controls his hands.
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Barle avoids it.
Van Barle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ragnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
Van Barle blocks an uppercut.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Barle.
Ragnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Barle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnarsson's elbow.
Van Barle landing knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
The referee calls for Van Barle to work.
Van Barle misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Ragnarsson blocks the elbow strike.
Ragnarsson lands a left hand.
Ragnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
Van Barle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Barle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ragnarsson's defenses.
Van Barle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Barle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ragnarsson takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#That has opened up Ragnar Ragnarsson's cut even more.
Van Barle lands an elbow inside that Ragnarsson shrugs off. #CUT#The cut above Ragnar Ragnarsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Van Barle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van Barle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Barle lands a right hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Barle.
Van Barle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Barle lands a nice knee to the body.
Van Barle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Barle lands a right hand. #CUT#Ragnar Ragnarsson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Van Barle lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#Ragnarsson is rocked!#T4#
Van Barle unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ragnarsson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Van Barle is unloading with more strikes now! Ragnarsson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dillon Van Barle!
A pretty intense looking Dillon Van Barle took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: HFC 36 - Wanker vs Bronstein
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duarte throws a low kick but Van Barle moves out of range easily.
Duarte falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Barle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Duarte takes a swing at Van Barle's ribcage but misses.
Duarte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Barle moves away.
Duarte misses with a wild body shot.
Duarte misses with a straight right.
Van Barle tries to counter by clinching up but Duarte breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duarte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Duarte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Duarte cracks Van Barle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Barle blocks a jab.#T1#
Van Barle connects with a solid leg kick.
Duarte just misses with a punch to the body.
Duarte missing with a left hand there. Van Barle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duarte swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Van Barle counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Miguel Duarte has been cut.
Van Barle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duarte slips a straight right by Van Barle.
Duarte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL#
Van Barle drives through and clinches with Duarte against the cage.
A short left from Duarte. #BC2#
Duarte breaks from the clinch.
Van Barle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Duarte misses with a right hand
and Van Barle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Barle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Barle 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.
Duarte jabs Van Barle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Barle takes a swing at Duarte's ribcage but misses.
Duarte doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Barle. Duarte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Barle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duarte tries a quick counter leg kick but Van Barle is wise to it.
Van Barle misses with a left hand
and Duarte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Barle swings widly with a right hand
and Duarte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duarte tries to bum rush Van Barle with a series of wild strikes but Van Barle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Duarte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Barle.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Barle misses the target.
Duarte throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Van Barle counter with a right hand.
Van Barle lands with an overhand left.
Duarte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Barle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duarte scrambles back to his feet.
Duarte just misses with a punch to the body.
Duarte lands with a nice body punch.
Duarte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Barle moves away.
Duarte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Barle.
Duarte misses with an uppercut.
Van Barle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Duarte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Barle at a distance.
Duarte is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van Barle rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Barle throws a sloppy head kick and Duarte moves out of range easily.
Van Barle ducks under a wild hook from Duarte.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Barle slips a straight right by Duarte.
Van Barle slips under a jab from Duarte.
Duarte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Barle.
Van Barle looks to land a left hand but Duarte moved out of range nicely.
Van Barle throws a right and a left that Duarte avoids nicely.
Duarte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duarte moves out of range of the body kick from Van Barle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miguel Duarte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miguel Duarte's cut.
That's time! Van Barle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Duarte misses with a low kick.
Van Barle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Duarte.
Duarte lands a slapping body shot.
Duarte throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duarte scoring well with a low kick there.
Duarte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duarte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Duarte misses. #CL#
Van Barle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duarte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Duarte misses with the head strike.
Van Barle working aggressively here.
Duarte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
Duarte avoiding damage as Van Barle throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Van Barle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duarte scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Van Barle fails to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Duarte in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Van Barle is trying to maintain a safe position but Duarte gets an underhook and turns Van Barle into the cage.
Good body shot from Duarte.
Van Barle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duarte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duarte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duarte tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duarte taking a breather.
Duarte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Duarte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miguel Duarte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duarte takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Duarte throws a sloppy body shot
and Van Barle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Duarte wants to slow Van Barle down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Barle loads up on a big right hand but Duarte slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Barle misses with a looping right.
Duarte let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Duarte crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van Barle - the referee stops the clock and Duarte gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van Barle. Duarte manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duarte. Van Barle does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Van Barle misses its target.
Van Barle throws a hook but Duarte avoids it easily.
Duarte now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Duarte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Barle throws a low kick but Duarte moves out of range easily. #T3#
Van Barle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duarte lands a really nice looking cross but Van Barle seems unphased.
Duarte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Van Barle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Barle defending well as Duarte loads up on a big left hand.
Van Barle throwing a counter right hand but Duarte manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Van Barle
and Duarte counters with a head kick.
Duarte takes a swing at Van Barle's ribcage but misses.
Van Barle tries to bum rush Duarte with a series of wild strikes but Duarte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Barle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duarte.
Van Barle slips a jab from Duarte.#T4#
Duarte throws a right hand that Van Barle ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Barle also avoids with ease.
Van Barle defending well as Duarte loads up on a big left hand.
Van Barle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duarte's sensitive parts.
Van Barle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Barle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duarte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Barle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duarte misses with a looping right.
Van Barle throws a right hand that misses
and Duarte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Duarte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miguel Duarte's cut.
That's time! Van Barle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
A big left from Duarte misses.
Duarte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Barle.
Van Barle misses with a body kick.
Duarte misses with a wild body shot.
Van Barle throws a leg kick but Duarte sees it coming and moves out of range.
Duarte lands a leg kick that knocks Van Barle off balance momentarily.
Van Barle scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Barle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duarte throws a lazy right hand but Van Barle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duarte takes a swing at Van Barle's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Duarte misses with a looping left.
Duarte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duarte flicks out a counter leg kick but Van Barle steps away.
Van Barle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duarte manages to avoid it.
Duarte checks the leg kick nicely there.
Van Barle wants to clinch.
Van Barle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dillon Van Barle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Barle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Barle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Van Barle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duarte unleashes a big counter combination but Van Barle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duarte throws a leg kick but Van Barle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van Barle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duarte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duarte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Barle. That did some damage!
Van Barle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duarte.#T3#
Van Barle with a jab.
Duarte misses with an uppercut. Van Barle saw that one coming.
Van Barle misses with an uppercut. Duarte saw that one coming.
Van Barle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Duarte gets tackled into the cage by Van Barle. Van Barle maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Duarte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duarte moves out of range of the body kick from Van Barle.
Van Barle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duarte.
Duarte ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miguel Duarte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Van Barle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duarte.
Duarte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Barle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duarte scores with a hook to the body. Van Barle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duarte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Barle moves away.
Van Barle feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Van Barle blocks a head kick by Duarte.
Van Barle swings widly with a right hand
and Duarte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Duarte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Barle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duarte is out of range and Van Barle settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Duarte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Duarte 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Duarte!

Event: HFC 30 - Wanker vs Curtis
Date: Jul 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Van Barle.
Van Den Born swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Den Born loads up on a big right hand but Van Barle slips the punch.
A head kick by Van Barle misses
and Van Den Born counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Den Born plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van Den Born cracks Van Barle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Den Born keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Barle.
Van Den Born throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Den Born swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Barle is trying to counter with his kicks.
Van Barle has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Van Den Born with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Den Born ducks under a wild hook from Van Barle.
Van Barle misses with a body shot
and Van Den Born counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Barle lands a leg kick that knocks Van Den Born off balance momentarily.
Van Den Born swings for the body but Van Barle moves out of range.
Van Den Born on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Barle. Van Barle obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Van Barle gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Van Den Born counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Den Born misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Barle.
Van Barle misses with a looping right.
Van Den Born swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Van Barle.
Van Barle throws a hook but Van Den Born avoids it easily.
Van Den Born throws a lazy right hand but Van Barle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Barle misses with a jab to the body
and Van Den Born counters with a left to the body.
Van Barle looks winded!
Van Den Born tests Van Barle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dillon Van Barle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Barle misses with a body shot
and Van Den Born counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Den Born slips a jab and a cross from Van Barle.
Van Barle throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Van Den Born counters with a nice right hand that sends Van Barle toppling to the canvas! Van Barle scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Van Den Born finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Van Barle misses.
Van Den Born throws a right hand that Van Barle ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Barle also avoids with ease.
Van Barle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Den Born throws out the jab.
Van Barle only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T2#
Van Den Born pounces like a tiger and cracks Van Barle with a vicious hook! Van Barle is down but not out! Van Den Born follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ko Van Den Born!
Ko Van Den Born 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: HFC KO 7 - Rodrigues vs Dylan
Date: Jun 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Barle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tsaegaellae looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tsaegaellae fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tsaegaellae throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Barle seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tsaegaellae comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tsaegaellae ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tsaegaellae misses with a straight left.
Tsaegaellae misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Barle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsaegaellae.
Van Barle lands with a nice body punch.
Tsaegaellae slips under a jab.
Tsaegaellae wants to counter the offense by Van Barle and move into the clinch position.
Tsaegaellae throws a body punch but Van Barle moves out of range.
Van Barle throws a big shot that misses.
Van Barle throws a jab when Tsaegaellae was well out of range.
A low kick lands for Van Barle.
Van Barle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van Barle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Barle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tsaegaellae cracks Van Barle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the body from Tsaegaellae misses
and Van Barle counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Van Barle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Barle delivers a nice body kick.
Van Barle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Van Barle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Tsaegaellae pushes Van Barle up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Barle with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Aiwan Tsaegaellae has been cut.
Tsaegaellae lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
Tsaegaellae lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Barle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Van Barle.
Van Barle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tsaegaellae is defending well for now.
Tsaegaellae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Barle's elbow.
Tsaegaellae misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Van Barle is looking to control Tsaegaellae's arms but Tsaegaellae gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Barle has his back to the cage. #BC#
Van Barle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Tsaegaellae moves out of range of the body kick from Van Barle.
Tsaegaellae misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tsaegaellae fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Barle on the side of the head.
Van Barle lands a body shot.
Van Barle looks for the body kick but Tsaegaellae saw that one coming.
Tsaegaellae scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Tsaegaellae closes the distance and clinches.
Tsaegaellae throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Barle.
Tsaegaellae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Tsaegaellae.
Van Barle taking a breather.
Tsaegaellae missing with knees to the body.
Tsaegaellae misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsaegaellae takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Barle lands with a light punch inside.
Tsaegaellae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Barle tries a body shot but Tsaegaellae blocks it. #T3#
Tsaegaellae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Barle as Tsaegaellae tries to tie him up.
Van Barle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tsaegaellae's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tsaegaellae displaying some good clinch control by pressing Van Barle up against the cage.
Tsaegaellae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Barle blocks an elbow strike.
Tsaegaellae pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Barle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tsaegaellae struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Barle controls his hands.
Van Barle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tsaegaellae is looking to control Van Barle's arms but Van Barle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tsaegaellae has his back to the cage.
Van Barle working aggressively here.
Tsaegaellae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tsaegaellae fails to land.
Tsaegaellae blocking some punches.
Van Barle working Tsaegaellae over with knees to the body.
Van Barle tries to throw a body punch but Tsaegaellae avoids it by throwing Van Barle back against the cage. #T4#
Van Barle lands an elbow inside.
Still in the clinch, Van Barle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tsaegaellae takes an elbow to the temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Barle.
Tsaegaellae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsaegaellae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Barle blocks it with crossed arms.
Tsaegaellae misses with the head strike.
Van Barle is trying to stall.
Tsaegaellae throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van Barle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsaegaellae's elbow.
Van Barle blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Van Barle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Barle misses with a hook. Tsaegaellae ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Van Barle finds it's way through Tsaegaellae's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Van Barle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Van Barle misses the shot to the body.
Van Barle avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dillon Van Barle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aiwan Tsaegaellae'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#
Van Barle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsaegaellae.
Van Barle connects with a nice looking jab.
Van Barle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsaegaellae.
Van Barle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Barle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Barle lands a right hook to the body.
Van Barle ducks under a wild hook from Tsaegaellae.
Tsaegaellae tests Van Barle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsaegaellae lands with a straight right. Van Barle didn't see that one coming.
Van Barle takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Tsaegaellae rushes Van Barle and presses him up against the cage.
Tsaegaellae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsaegaellae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Barle's elbow.
Van Barle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tsaegaellae lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsaegaellae blocks an uppercut.
Tsaegaellae throws a head punch that misses.
Tsaegaellae looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Van Barle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Barle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tsaegaellae letting Van Barle take a breather here.
Tsaegaellae misses with the head strike.
Van Barle lands a hook that snaps the head of Tsaegaellae backwards.
Tsaegaellae tries to work over Van Barle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Barle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Van Barle on the inside.
Van Barle tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsaegaellae avoids the damage to the body.
Van Barle letting Tsaegaellae take a breather here.
Van Barle working Tsaegaellae over with knees to the body.
Van Barle lands an elbow that stopped Tsaegaellae in his tracks for a moment.
Tsaegaellae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Barle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsaegaellae controlling the action here for a moment.
Tsaegaellae misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Van Barle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tsaegaellae misses with a punch to the body.
Tsaegaellae's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dillon Van Barle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Barle blocks an elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van Barle.
Tsaegaellae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsaegaellae lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Van Barle manages to break the clinch.
Van Barle scores with a head kick.
Van Barle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Barle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#That has opened up Aiwan Tsaegaellae's cut even more.
Van Barle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van Barle there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Tsaegaellae clinches up with Van Barle and pushes him back against the cage.
Tsaegaellae misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsaegaellae lands an elbow inside that Van Barle shrugs off.
Van Barle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tsaegaellae is breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Barle.
Van Barle lands a good knee to the midsection. Tsaegaellae won't want to take too many of those.
A bit of stalling here from Van Barle.
Van Barle lands a nice knee to the body.
Van Barle lands a hook that snaps the head of Tsaegaellae backwards.
Van Barle crunches a lovely knee into Tsaegaellae's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Van Barle.
Van Barle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tsaegaellae's defenses.
Van Barle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Van Barle.
Van Barle avoiding damage as Tsaegaellae throws knees to the body.
Van Barle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Barle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Barle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Barle landing knees to the body.
Van Barle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Van Barle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsaegaellae blocks a head kick by Van Barle.
Van Barle throws a sloppy head kick and Tsaegaellae moves out of range easily. #T4#
Tsaegaellae misses the shot to the body.
Van Barle stuns Tsaegaellae with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Barle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tsaegaellae momentarily.
Van Barle clobbers Tsaegaellae with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tsaegaellae gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Barle.
Van Barle throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Barle scores with a punch to the head.#ROC#Tsaegaellae is rocked!
Tsaegaellae has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Barle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tsaegaellae.
Tsaegaellae is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Barle finish him?
Van Barle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Van Barle counters with a straight right hand.
Tsaegaellae closes the distance looking to clinch
and Van Barle counters with a crisp right that sends Tsaegaellae to the canvas! Van Barle follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dillon Van Barle!

Event: HFC 21 - Khabib x Butcher
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Barle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sando sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Barle avoids a kick to the body.
Van Barle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sando is looking to land body kicks.
A clash of legs there as Van Barle blocks the low kick.
Sando tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Barle was well out of range. Poor timing from Sando.
Van Barle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sando tries to clinch up but Van Barle circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Barle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Sando closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sando is trying to ground and pound but Van Barle uses the momentary lack of control by Sando to regain half guard.
Sando throwing shots but Van Barle is blocking nicely.
Sando misses with a head shot. Van Barle uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sando throwing strikes from guard but Van Barle blocks nicely.
Sando scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Sando with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sando loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sando working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sando postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sando throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Barle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sando throwing strikes but missing.
Sando throws a strike but Van Barle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Sando striking off his back but it's not causing Van Barle any problems.
Van Barle won't allow Sando to sweep him here.
Sando trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sando looking for a sweep. Not yet Sando, not yet. #T2#
Van Barle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sando's guard.
Sando looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Barle is one step ahead there.
Sando doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sando can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sando will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dillon Van Barle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Barle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Barle lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Sando tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Barle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Barle moves out of range of the body kick from Sando. #CL2#
Van Barle tries to keep at a distance but Sando has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Barle misses with some punches.
Van Barle can't break the clinch.
Sando tries to work over Van Barle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Barle lands a hook that snaps the head of Sando backwards.
Sando is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Barle is defending well for now.
Sando trying to land knees to the body.
Sando misses with an elbow over the top.
Van Barle blocks the elbow strike.
Van Barle tries to land a knee to the head but Sando blocks with his arms.
Sando tries to land a knee to the head but Van Barle blocks with his arms.
Sando with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sando tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sando misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Sando.
Sando fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Sando tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Barle.
Van Barle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sando blocks it with crossed arms.
Sando takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Kuuri Sando 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!
Sando unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Van Barle is breathing heavily.
Sando trying to land knees to the body.
Sando looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sando throws a head punch that misses.
Sando blocks an elbow strike.
Sando crunches a lovely knee into Van Barle's ribcage.
Van Barle lands an uppercut.
Van Barle tries to land knees in the clinch but Sando avoids the damage to the body.
Sando unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sando looking to throw knees to the head but Van Barle is blocking nicely.
Sando connects with a knee to the head.
Sando lands with a left to the head.
Sando misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sando tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Barle avoids the damage to the body.
Sando landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sando throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuuri Sando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuuri Sando's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sando throws a head kick but Van Barle moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Barle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sando takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Barle swings for the body but Sando moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Sando. #TD2#
Sando throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Van Barle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sando is in Van Barle's guard.
Van Barle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sando.
Kuuri Sando has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sando throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Barle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Barle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sando with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sando throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sando in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Sando postures up in Van Barle's guard and throws a big left but Van Barle blocks it.
Sando distracts Van Barle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sando throws a big right hand that misses.
Sando postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sando accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sando has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sando working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sando missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sando in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sando chips away with some ground and pound.
Sando lands a couple of elbows.
Sando is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sando with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sando trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Sando scoring with some ground and pound.
Sando throwing strikes from guard but Van Barle blocks nicely.
Van Barle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sando is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Van Barle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sando working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Van Barle's head.
Sando throwing strikes but missing.
Sando loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sando postures up in Van Barle's guard and throws a big left but Van Barle blocks it.
Sando throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Barle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sando in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Sando postures up in Van Barle's guard and throws a big left but Van Barle blocks it.
Sando postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sando working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sando with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sando distracts Van Barle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sando missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sando is working Van Barle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sando must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Van Barle has momentary wrist control but Sando slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sando accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sando cracks Van Barle with a solid left hand.
Sando in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sando throwing strikes from guard but Van Barle blocks nicely.
Sando chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Sando makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sando loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sando accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sando working some strikes from top position.
Sando lands a couple of digs.
Sando throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sando in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sando lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sando missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sando is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Barle has wrist control.
Sando trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sando with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuuri Sando showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kuuri Sando's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Sando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Sando fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Barle, pushing him back against the cage.
Van Barle scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Barle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sando throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Barle blocks it with crossed arms.
Sando misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Barle.
Sando throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sando with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Barle working Sando over with knees to the body.
Sando struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Barle controls his hands.
Sando lands a damaging elbow.
Van Barle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Barle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Barle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Barle lands a right hand.
Sando takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Barle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Barle is stalling here.
Van Barle blocks an elbow strike from Sando. #T1#
Van Barle lands a knee to the body.
Van Barle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sando's face.
Van Barle lands an elbow inside that Sando shrugs off.
Van Barle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Van Barle is leaning against Sando and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van Barle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kuuri Sando seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Van Barle manages to break the clinch.
Van Barle lands a body shot.
Van Barle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sando's head.
Van Barle tests Sando's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#Sando is rocked!
Van Barle lands a hook that stumbles Sando back into the cage. Van Barle follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Sando to the canvas! Van Barle pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Sando has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dillon Van Barle!

Event: HFC 15 - Rodrigues vs Chomsli
Date: Apr 17, 2020

#R1#
Alexander gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Barle.
Van Barle throws a big shot that misses.
Alexander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alexander throws a looping overhand right but Van Barle ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Van Barle misses.
Alexander misses with a series of wild punches.
Alexander takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Van Barle.
Alexander misses with a wild combination.
Van Barle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
Alexander takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Barle scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Van Barle takes the fight into the clinch.
Alexander digs a right hand into Van Barle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Barle's gas tank. #T1#
Van Barle is trying to maintain a safe position but Alexander gets an underhook and turns Van Barle into the cage.
Alexander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexander can't find room to land a body shot as Van Barle controls the action.
Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexander can't find room to land a body shot as Van Barle controls the action.
Alexander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Van Barle has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Alexander scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alexander lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Barle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexander working aggressively here.
Alexander taking a breather.
Alexander blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Alexander.
Van Barle tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexander avoids the damage to the body.
Van Barle lands an elbow just above Alexander 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Martin Alexander has been cut.
Alexander misses with the head strike.
Van Barle has Alexander pushed against the cage.
Alexander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Van Barle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Alexander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Van Barle darts in and clinches Alexander up against the cage.
Van Barle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexander is defending well for now.
Van Barle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Barle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexander is defending well for now.
Alexander stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Alexander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Barle misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Alexander holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Alexander breaks the clinch.
Alexander looks to land a combination but Van Barle avoids it well.
Van Barle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#
It looks like Dillon Van Barle has been cut.
Van Barle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Van Barle.
Van Barle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
Alexander tries to counter with a clinch but Van Barle shakes him off and moves away.
Alexander slips under a jab.#T3#
Alexander takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alexander misses with a straight left.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Barle.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexander looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Barle misses with a hook.
Van Barle misses with a body shot.
Van Barle lands with a shot to the body.
Van Barle connects with a body shot.
Alexander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Barle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Barle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexander moves away.
Alexander lands with an overhand left.
Alexander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Barle throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Alexander throws out a loose jab but Van Barle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Barle tries to clinch up.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Van Barle avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Barle swings widly with a right hand
and Van Barle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dillon Van Barle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Barle misses with a wild body shot.
Alexander takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Barle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alexander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Barle was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexander.
Van Barle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexander throws out a counter right but Van Barle avoids it with no problem.
Van Barle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van Barle lands a jab to Alexander's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Barle.
Alexander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Barle.
Alexander misses with a hook.
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 Dillon Van Barle will probably get the nod.
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#
Van Barle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alexander.
Van Barle misses the shot to the body.
Alexander misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Barle misses with a body shot.
Van Barle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alexander.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Barle misses with a right hand
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Barle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alexander.
Alexander 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.
Alexander throws a right hand that Van Barle ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Barle also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Barle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Van Barle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexander misses the target.
Van Barle throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexander throws a right hand that Van Barle ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Barle also avoids with ease.#T1#
Alexander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Barle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexander looks to land a combination but Van Barle avoids it well.
Van Barle lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Van Barle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alexander swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Barle.
A jab from Alexander finds it's way through Van Barle's defenses.
Alexander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Barle.
Van Barle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Van Barle clinches up with Alexander and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Barle'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.
Alexander scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Still in the clinch, Alexander scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alexander pushes Van Barle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexander struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Barle controls his hands.
Van Barle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Alexander.
Martin Alexander seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Barle misses with a knee strike.
Van Barle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alexander's defenses.
Alexander has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Van Barle seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alexander can turn it around.
Alexander lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Van Barle fails to land.
Van Barle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alexander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Barle.
Van Barle looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Alexander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Barle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Alexander breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Van Barle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Barle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alexander fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Van Barle misses.
Van Barle tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Barle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Van Barle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Barle throws an off balance right hand
and Alexander counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexander sizes up Van Barle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van Barle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alexander has time to react.
Van Barle swings away with a body shot that misses #CL2#
and Alexander counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Alexander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Barle closes the distance looking to clinch #KD2#
and Alexander counters with a crisp right hand that drops Van Barle! Alexander lets Van Barle back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Van Barle is rocked!#T4#
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!
Van Barle connects with a crisp jab.
Van Barle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexander was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Barle.
Alexander misses with an uppercut. Van Barle saw that one coming.
Alexander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Barle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Barle slips a jab from Alexander.
Van Barle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Barle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander.
Van Barle throwing a counter right hand but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Van Barle misses with a hook to the body
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Barle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alexander catches Van Barle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alexander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Alexander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Van Barle lands with a right hand.
Van Barle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van Barle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alexander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alexander looks to land a left hand but Van Barle moved out of range nicely.
Alexander slips under a jab from Van Barle.
Van Barle misses with a left hand
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexander throws a hook but Van Barle blocks it.
Alexander keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Barle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Barle.
Despite the aggression on Alexander's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Van Barle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Barle lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Alexander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alexander misses with a straight left.
Alexander throws a jab when Van Barle was well out of range.
Van Barle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Van Barle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Barle is looking to clinch but Alexander is avoiding it.
Alexander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Barle.#KD2#
Alexander sends Van Barle crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Alexander is motioning to the referee to let Van Barle up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Van Barle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Barle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
Alexander looks to land a right hand but Van Barle moved out of range.
Van Barle seems to have got his legs back now.
Van Barle misses with a hook to the body
and Alexander counters with a right hand from hell and Van Barle is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Alexander!
Martin Alexander decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC Tournament Finals
Date: Mar 20, 2020

#R1#
Van Barle tries to close the distance and clinch but Sugawara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Van Barle clinches.
Sugawara has Van Barle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Van Barle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Van Barle stalling in the clinch.
Van Barle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Tashiro Sugawara has been cut.
Sugawara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Barle prevents it.
Van Barle with a knee to the head.
Sugawara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Barle prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tashiro Sugawara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Barle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Barle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Van Barle.
Van Barle with a knee to the head.
Van Barle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sugawara.
Sugawara is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Barle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Barle cracks Sugawara with a nice body shot.
Van Barle scores with a shot to the side of Sugawara's head. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Van Barle.
Van Barle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van Barle lands an elbow that stopped Sugawara in his tracks for a moment.
Sugawara takes a knee to the side of the body.
Van Barle working Sugawara over with knees to the body.
Van Barle landing knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Van Barle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Van Barle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Barle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sugawara is trying to break the clinch but Van Barle is controlling him.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Barle.
A short right from Van Barle on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Barle keeps control of Sugawara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Barle lands a left hand.
Van Barle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sugawara's face.
Van Barle scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Van Barle landing knees to the head. #CUT2#
Tashiro Sugawara's cut is getting worse.
Van Barle digs a right hand underneath Sugawara's ribcage. Sugawara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Barle lands an elbow just above Sugawara 's eye.
Van Barle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sugawara takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Barle lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Sugawara is rocked!
Van Barle prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Barle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van Barle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Barle working Sugawara over with knees to the body.
Van Barle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Van Barle slowing the pace effectively.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Van Barle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Barle scores with a shot to the side of Sugawara's head.
Nice body punch from Van Barle. #T3#
Van Barle lands an elbow that stopped Sugawara in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Van Barle - that landed with a thud.
Van Barle lands a nice uppercut.
Sugawara is trying to break the clinch but Van Barle is controlling him.
Van Barle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Barle lands with a light punch inside.
Van Barle scores with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Van Barle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sugawara tries to pull guard but Van Barle won't allow it.
Van Barle lands a damaging elbow.
Van Barle with a knee to the head.
Sugawara jumps guard but Van Barle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Van Barle scores with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Barle lands with a left to the head.
Oh Sugawara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sugawara wants a takedown.
Sugawara seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Van Barle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sugawara backwards.
Van Barle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sugawara.
Van Barle is stalling here.
Van Barle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Barle lands a nice elbow.
Van Barle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sugawara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Barle pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Van Barle gets a clinch.
Van Barle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Barle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Barle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Barle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Van Barle has Sugawara pressed against the cage, preventing Sugawara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dillon Van Barle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tashiro Sugawara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Van Barle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Barle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Barle landing knees to the head.
Van Barle lands an uppercut.
Van Barle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sugawara's defenses.
Van Barle creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sugawara's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sugawara drops to his knees and Van Barle pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dillon Van Barle!

Event: HFC Tournament Rd 3
Date: Mar 05, 2020

#R1#
Mazanov misses with a wild body shot.
Mazanov lands a nice hook to Van Barle's body. Van Barle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mazanov throws the left hand but Van Barle avoids the punch easily.
Mazanov throws a right and a left that Van Barle avoids nicely.
Mazanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mazanov connects with a single shot there.
Mazanov works Van Barle's body with a nice hook.
Van Barle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazanov manages to avoid it.
Mazanov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Barle counters with a nice body kick.
Dmitry Mazanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Barle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazanov. Van Barle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazanov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Barle connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Barle just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mazanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Barle! But no joy.
Mazanov scores with a hook.
A lazy left from Mazanov finds it's target.
Van Barle takes one to the chin there.
Nice straight punches there by Mazanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mazanov.#T1#
Van Barle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mazanov to score with a decent uppercut.
Mazanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Van Barle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mazanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Barle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mazanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Barle. That's going to slow Mazanov down.
An inside leg kick from Van Barle misses. #CL2#
Van Barle clinches.
Van Barle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mazanov backwards.
Van Barle struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazanov controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Barle. #CUT2#
It looks like Dmitry Mazanov has been cut.
Mazanov tries to circle away but Van Barle has him pinned against the cage.
Van Barle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mazanov's efforts to push away.
Mazanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Barle lands a hook that snaps the head of Mazanov backwards.
Van Barle lands a left hand.
Van Barle lands a good knee to the midsection. Mazanov won't want to take too many of those.
Mazanov is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Barle prevents a body shot from Mazanov.
Van Barle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mazanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Barle has double underhooks. #T2#
Van Barle connects with a knee to the head.
Van Barle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mazanov's face.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Barle.
Van Barle lands an elbow inside that Mazanov shrugs off.
Van Barle scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Barle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mazanov's defenses.
Mazanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Barle won't allow it.
Mazanov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van Barle.
Van Barle with a knee to the head.
Mazanov takes an elbow to the temple. #ROC2#
Mazanov is rocked!
Van Barle scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Mazanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mazanov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Van Barle misses with a body punch.
Mazanov seems to have got his legs back now.
Van Barle lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Barle.
Van Barle lands an elbow just above Mazanov 's eye. #T3#
Van Barle just leaning against Mazanov, taking a breather.
Van Barle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Barle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Van Barle.
Van Barle keeps control of Mazanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Barle lands with a right to the head.
Van Barle lands a left hand.
Van Barle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mazanovs head.
Van Barle lands a knee to the body.
Van Barle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Barle working Mazanov over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Barle jerks Mazanov's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Mazanov drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Van Barle goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Van Barle because Mazanov was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Dillon Van Barle!

Event: HFC - Fight Night 2
Date: Feb 03, 2020

#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Van Barle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones throws a body punch but Van Barle moves out of range.
Jones misses with a hook.
Van Barle replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jones blocks it well.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Barle.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Van Barle throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Van Barle lands a jab.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Van Barle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Van Barle throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Van Barle counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Steven Jones has been cut.
Van Barle scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Barle.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Barle throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Van Barle misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van Barle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#
Jones is rocked!#T1#
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Barle.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Barle counters with a huge right that knocks Jones out cold! Van Barle is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dillon Van Barle!

Event: HFC 1 - Genesis
Date: Jan 24, 2020

#R1#
Bryant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bryant tries to clinch but Van Barle moves out of range.
Bryant moves forwards but Van Barle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bryant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Bryant closes the distance and clinches.
Van Barle lands a damaging elbow.
Van Barle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bryants head.
Van Barle lands a big knee to the head and Bryant goes down! Van Barle pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dillon Van Barle!

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