Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 1131 Madzarov vs. Oneil
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Qiang drives through and clinches with Jay against the cage. #BC#
Jay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jay lands a jab to Qiang's midsection.
Qiang sizes up Jay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jay works the jab nicely.
Qiang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Qiang throws out a counter right but Jay avoids it with no problem.
Qiang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Qiang.
Qiang misses with a low kick.
Jay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Qiang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jay throws a series of punches but Qiang moves out of range.
We've been told by Jay's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jay misses the shot to the body.
Qiang blocks a head kick by Jay.
Good standup being displayed there by Qiang as he connects with a hook.
Jay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Qiang finds it's way round the side to connect with Jay's head.
Jay takes one on the button.#T1#
Jay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Qiang has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice cross by Qiang.
Qiang scores with a jab to the head.
Qiang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Qiang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Jay.
Jay moves out of range as Qiang strikes.
Qiang's corner calls for a 1-2. Qiang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Qiang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jay scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
Qiang is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Jay counters with a leg kick.
Qiang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Qiang has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jay.
Jay lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
Qiang misses with a looping right.
Jay misses the shot to the body.
Qiang ducks under a wild hook from Jay.
Qiang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jay with a body shot.
Qiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Jay is just out of range.
Jay 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.
Qiang misses with a hook. Jay ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Jay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jay misses with a body shot.
Jay throws a hook but Qiang avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Qiang.
Qiang avoids the body shot from Jay.
Qiang throws a hook but Jay blocks it.
Jay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jay.
Jay avoids the body shot from Qiang.
Qiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jay throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Qiang misses
and Jay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Qiang as he connects with a hook.
Jay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jay throws a low kick, looking for Qiang's leg but Qiang calmly moves out of range.
Qiang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Qiang.
Qiang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jay had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Qiang with a jab.
Jay throws an off balance right hand
and Qiang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Qiang takes a swing at Jay's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jay. Qiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Qiang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A left lands for Jay.
Qiang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jay is out of range and Qiang settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Qiang. Jay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jay loads up on a big right hand but Qiang slips the punch.
Qiang lands with an uppercut that bounces Jay off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Jay misses the target. #T4#
Jay slips under a jab.
Jay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qiang.
Qiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Jay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Qiang takes a swing at Jay's ribcage but misses.
Jay misses with a wild combination.
Qiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jay lands a jab to Qiang's midsection.
Qiang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jay doesn't seem bothered though.
Qiang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#That has opened up Hao Qiang's cut even more.
Jay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jay throws an overhand right that lands on Qiang's shoulder, as Qiang tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jay thuds a left hand into Qiang's body.
Jay looks to land a left hand but Qiang moved out of range nicely.
Jay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Qiang misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hao Qiang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hao Qiang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jay throws a chopping leg kick but Qiang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Qiang.
Jay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Qiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Jay is just out of range.
Qiang tests Jay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jay tries to move into range but Qiang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Qiang lands with a cross.
Qiang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Qiang throws a shot from downtown. Jay moves away and avoids it.
Qiang misses with a left hand
and Jay counters with a straight right hand.
Jay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Qiang moves away from the strike by Jay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jay blocks the body kick.
Jay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jay loads up on a big right hand but Qiang slips the punch.
A low kick from Qiang misses
and Jay counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jay. Qiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jay throws a jab when Qiang was well out of range.
Qiang thinks about the counter body kick.
Qiang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Qiang swings for the body but Jay moves out of range.
Jay misses with an uppercut. Qiang saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Qiang misses its intended target.
Jay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Qiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jay misses with a shot to the body
and Jay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jay looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Qiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jay throws a body shot but no joy.
Jay moves away from the strike by Qiang.
Qiang defending well as Jay loads up on a big left hand.
Jay throws a shot to the body.
Jay throws a looping overhand right but Qiang ducks down to avoid it.
Qiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jay. #T2#
Jay digs a good body shot into Qiang's ribs.
Jay moves away from the strike by Qiang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jay throws a leg kick
and Jay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid body kick from Qiang.
Jay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Qiang.
Jay defending well as Qiang loads up on a big left hand.
Jay throws a looping overhand right but Qiang ducks down to avoid it.
Qiang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Qiang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#The cut above Hao Qiang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jay moves away from the strike by Qiang.
Qiang lands with a straight right. Jay didn't see that one coming.
Jay throws a hook to the side of Qiang's head but Qiang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jay throws the left hand but Qiang avoids the punch easily.
Qiang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jay connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Jay jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Qiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Qiang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Qiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jay throws a good cross that connects.
Qiang looks to throw the jab but Jay is out of range.
A jab from Qiang misses.
Jay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qiang.
Jay is looking to slow Qiang down with leg kicks.
Jay keeps the fight on the outside.
Qiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jay.
Qiang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Qiang throws out a loose jab but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jay digs a good hook to Qiang's body.
Qiang throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T4#
Qiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jay half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Qiang is out of range.
Jay scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jay.
Qiang throws out a powerful jab.
Qiang misses with a left hand
and Jay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Qiang with a nice cross.
Hao Qiang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Qiang counters with a straight right hand.
Jay scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#Hao Qiang's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Qiang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Qiang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qiang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Qiang lands with a right hand.
Jay defending well as Qiang loads up on a big left hand.
Jay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Qiang.
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 Kobra Jay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hao Qiang's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Qiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jay.
Qiang avoids a kick to the body.
Jay goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Qiang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jay connects with a nice looking jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kobra Jay!
Kobra Jay took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: CCC 87
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
Vargas looks to throw the jab but Qiang is out of range.
Qiang takes a swing at Vargas's ribcage but misses.
Qiang lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Qiang misses.
Qiang lands with a straight right. Vargas didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Qiang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Qiang throws a lazy uppercut
and Qiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
Qiang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vargas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vargas blocks a leg kick.
Vargas just misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas misses with a hook #KD#
and Qiang counters with a nice right hand that sends Vargas toppling to the canvas! Vargas scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Qiang finish him?!#ROC#Vargas is rocked!
Qiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Qiang circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Vargas tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Qiang wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hao Qiang!
Hao Qiang thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CCC 78
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Qiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bacia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Qiang slips under a jab.
Qiang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Qiang.
Qiang scores with a decent looking hook.
Bacia thows a body kick. Qiang tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Qiang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bacia throws out the jab.
Bacia lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
Bacia throws a lazy right hand but Qiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Qiang tries to clinch but Bacia is having none of it.
Bacia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Qiang lands a body shot.
Bacia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bacia is looking to chop away at Qiang's legs.
Qiang loads up on a big right hand but Bacia slips the punch.
Qiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bacia.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bacia throws out a loose jab but Qiang uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Qiang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bacia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Qiang.
A solid leg kick lands there for Qiang.
Qiang throws a jab when Bacia was well out of range.
A nice side step and Bacia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Bacia has knocked Qiang down with a huge combo! Bacia steps away and waves a wobbly Qiang back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bacia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Qiang throwing a counter right hand but Bacia manages to avoid it.
Bacia ducks under a wild hook from Qiang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bacia throws a right and a left that Qiang avoids nicely.
Bacia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Qiang circles away quickly and effectively.
Qiang is looking to counter punch.
Bacia misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Qiang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bacia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bacia tries to break free but Qiang pushes him back against the cage.
Qiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bacia misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Bacia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Qiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Qiang misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Qiang fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Qiang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bacia. #BC2#
Bacia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bacia looks to land a combination but Qiang avoids it well.
Qiang lands a really nice looking cross but Bacia seems unphased.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Qiang checks a leg kick.
Qiang thuds his right hand into Bacia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Qiang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bacia looks to throw the jab but Qiang is out of range.
Qiang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bacia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bacia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Qiang sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Qiang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#It looks like Mabuz Bacia has been cut.
Qiang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Qiang takes a swing at Bacia's ribcage but misses.
Bacia throws a head kick but Qiang moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Bacia.
Bacia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Qiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bacia.
Bacia misses the shot to the body.
Bacia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Qiang half committed to a counter leg kick.
Qiang connects with the punch.
Qiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Bacia.
Bacia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Qiang dips to his left and cracks Bacia with an uppercut!
Qiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Qiang looks to land a right hand but Bacia moved out of range.#T4#
Qiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bacia was well out of range. Poor timing from Qiang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bacia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Qiang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bacia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Qiang.
Bacia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Qiang throws out the jab.
Qiang lands a head shot.
Bacia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Qiang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A combination from Bacia does no damage.
Bacia lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#Hao Qiang's cut is getting worse.
Qiang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bacia's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qiang lands with an uppercut that bounces Bacia off the cage and back into range.
Bacia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bacia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Qiang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hao Qiang will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Qiang throws a hook to the side of Bacia's head but Bacia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Qiang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT2#Hao Qiang's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hao Qiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Qiang.
Qiang moves forwards but Bacia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Qiang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bacia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Qiang connects with a leg kick.
Qiang connects with an inside leg kick.
Bacia fails to land with a series of punches.
Qiang throws a body punch but Bacia moves out of range.
Bacia loads up on a big right hand but Qiang slips the punch.
Mabuz Bacia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Qiang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Qiang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bacia ducks under a wild hook from Qiang.#T1#
Qiang throws out a powerful jab.
Qiang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bacia moves out of range of the strikes.
Bacia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Qiang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bacia.
A telegraphed right hand from Qiang misses the target.
Bacia misses with a few strikes there.
A good leg kick by Qiang.
Qiang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Qiang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bacia throws a head kick that misses.
Bacia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Qiang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bacia misses with a head kick.
Bacia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Qiang circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Qiang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Qiang.
Qiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bacia.
Qiang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bacia throws a sloppy head kick and Qiang moves out of range easily.
Bacia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Qiang.
Bacia misses with an uppercut.
Bacia ducks under a wild hook from Qiang.
Qiang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bacia.
Qiang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from Bacia misses its intended target.
Qiang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Qiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bacia moves away.
Qiang backing away here, and Bacia unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bacia misses with a looping right.
Qiang scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Qiang lands a nice shot that snaps Bacia's head back.
Bacia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bacia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Qiang.
Bacia ducks under a wild hook from Qiang.
Despite the aggression on Bacia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Qiang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bacia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Qiang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Qiang misses its target.
Bacia avoids the body shot from Qiang.
Qiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bacia moves away.
A head kick misses from Bacia.
Qiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Qiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Bacia is just out of range.
Qiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Bacia is just out of range.
Bacia throws a right and a left that Qiang avoids nicely.
Qiang is looking to counter punch.
Bacia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T4#
Qiang tries to clinch up
and Bacia counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Jeez, Hao Qiang's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bacia misses with a body kick.
Bacia throws a right and a left that Qiang avoids nicely.
Qiang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A low kick lands for Qiang.
Qiang loads up on a big right hand but Bacia slips the punch.
Qiang misses with a lunging right hand
and Bacia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bacia misses with a looping right.
Bacia takes a body punch but keeps moving. #KD#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Qiang lands a big head kick that sends Bacia tumbling to the mat! Qiang takes a step backwards and waves Bacia back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Qiang closes the distance and clinches.
Qiang scores with a shot to the side of Bacia's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hao Qiang dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Bacia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Qiang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bacia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Qiang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bacia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Qiang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bacia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Qiang misses with a hook.
Bacia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Qiang throws an overhand right that lands on Bacia's shoulder, as Bacia tries to avoid the shot.
Bacia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bacia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qiang throws a body punch but Bacia moves out of range.
Qiang moves away from the strike by Bacia.
Qiang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bacia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Qiang throws the kick towards the body but Bacia avoids it.
Bacia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Qiang catches Bacia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mabuz Bacia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bacia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Qiang throws a body punch but Bacia moves out of range.
Qiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Qiang slips a jab from Bacia.
An attempted straight right counter from Qiang misses the target.
Bacia cracks Qiang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Qiang tries to clinch but Bacia is having none of it.
Qiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Bacia counters with a lovely straight right hand!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mabuz Bacia!
After winning the bout, Mabuz Bacia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Pushkin vs Dredd
Date: Aug 11, 2024

#R1#
Beardsley throws a body punch but Qiang moves out of range.
Qiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Beardsley is just out of range.
Beardsley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
Qiang connects with a right hand. Beardsley shakes it off.
Beardsley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Qiang lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Beardsley misses.
Beardsley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL#
Qiang rushes Beardsley and presses him up against the cage.
Qiang lands a left hand.
Beardsley blocking some punches.
Beardsley tries to pull guard but Qiang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Qiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qiang scores with a hook to the body.
Qiang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beardsley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Qiang backwards.
Beardsley misses with some punches.
Beardsley working aggressively here. #T1#
Qiang blocking some punches.
Qiang pushes Beardsley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Qiang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beardsley backwards.
Qiang misses with the head strike.
Qiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Qiang.
Qiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beardsley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beardsley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Qiang smiles and moves away.
Beardsley defending well as Qiang loads up on a big left hand.
Qiang misses the jab.
Qiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Qiang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beardsley counters with a stiff right hand.
Beardsley moves out of range of the strikes.
Beardsley moves in looking to clinch but Qiang pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Qiang misses its target.
Qiang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Qiang misses the target. #T2#
Qiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Qiang misses with a hook
and Beardsley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beardsley tries to clinch
and Beardsley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beardsley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beardsley moves out of range of the strikes.
Qiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beardsley walks into a jab.
Qiang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Qiang takes one on the button.
A low kick from Qiang misses
and Beardsley counters with a left and a right that stings Qiang.
Qiang scores with a shot to the body.
Beardsley keeps the fight on the outside.
Beardsley throws out a counter right but Qiang avoids it with no problem.
Beardsley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Qiang.#T3#
Qiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beardsley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Qiang counters with a stiff right hand.
Qiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beardsley moves away.
Beardsley tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beardsley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beardsley ducks right into an uppercut from Qiang.
Qiang avoids the body shot from Beardsley.
Qiang throws a body punch but Beardsley moves out of range.
Qiang misses with a looping right.#CL#
Qiang closes the distance and pushes Beardsley back into the cage.
Qiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Qiang fails to land.
Qiang lands a right hand.
Qiang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beardsley blocks an uppercut.
Qiang misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Beardsley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Qiang or not.
Beardsley lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beardsley jumps guard but Qiang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hao Qiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Beardsley.
Beardsley misses with a punch on the inside.
Beardsley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Qiang has him pressed against the cage.
Qiang blocks a body shot from Beardsley.
Qiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beardsley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beardsley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Qiang seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Beardsley can turn it around.
Beardsley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Qiang lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Qiang.
Qiang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beardsley misses with a punch to the body.
Qiang misses with a body punch.
Qiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Qiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD2#
Beardsley drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Beardsley working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Qiang has passed into half guard!
Qiang wants to stand up but Beardsley is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hao Qiang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hao Qiang'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#
Qiang misses with a hook. Beardsley ducked under it nicely.
Beardsley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beardsley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beardsley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Qiang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Qiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Qiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beardsley can do to turn this around?#CL#
Qiang closes the distance and clinches.
Qiang lands a nice uppercut.
Beardsley is trying to break free.
Qiang lands with a short shot to the head.
Beardsley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beardsley pushes Qiang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Qiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Beardsley backwards.
Qiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beardsleys head.
Beardsley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Qiang backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qiang misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beardsley.
Beardsley fails to pull guard.
Beardsley blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beardsley.
Qiang digs a right hand underneath Beardsley's ribcage. Beardsley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beardsley is breathing heavily.#T1#
Beardsley blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qiang.
Beardsley blocking some punches.
Qiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beardsley has had enough of the clinch but Qiang keeps him there for the moment.
Qiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Beardsley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Qiang.
Beardsley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Qiang lands with a right to the head.
Qiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Beardsley controls his hands.
A short right from Qiang.
Beardsley can't find room to land a body shot as Qiang controls the action.
Beardsley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Qiang smiles and moves away.
Qiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Qiang sets himself, and Beardsley steps forward looking for the clinch! Qiang avoids it this time.
Qiang scores with a nice head shot.
Qiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beardsley manages to avoid it.
Qiang throws a leg kick but Beardsley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Beardsley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Qiang counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Qiang lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#It looks like Peter Beardsley has been cut.
Hao Qiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qiang swings for the body but Beardsley moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Qiang - that will leave a mark!
Qiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Beardsley is just out of range.
Qiang throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Qiang misses the target.
Qiang is looking to slow Beardsley down with leg kicks.
Qiang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beardsley is out of range and Qiang settles back down.
Qiang thuds his right hand into Beardsley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Qiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Qiang looks for the body kick but Beardsley saw that one coming.
Qiang cracks Beardsley with an open hand slap.#T3#
The fighters circling - Qiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Qiang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hao Qiang is winning the standup battle so far.
Beardsley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Qiang crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Beardsley - the referee stops the clock and Qiang gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Beardsley. Qiang manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice body punch from Qiang.
Beardsley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beardsley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Qiang counters with a straight right hand.
Qiang stuns Beardsley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Qiang scores with the left hand. Beardsley knows he should have avoided that one.
Qiang thuds his right hand into Beardsley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Qiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Qiang lunges at Beardsley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beardsley's hand. #T4#
Qiang throws a lazy right hand but Beardsley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Qiang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beardsley momentarily.
Qiang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beardsley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice jab there from Qiang.
Qiang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beardsley on the side of the head.
Qiang lands with a right hand.
Nice cross by Qiang.
Peter Beardsley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Qiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Beardsley is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Qiang misses.
Beardsley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Qiang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC#Beardsley is rocked!
Beardsley moves out of range as Qiang strikes.
Beardsley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hao Qiang dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Qiang looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Qiang backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Beardsley's temple! It sends Beardsley violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Qiang celebrates and the doctors try to help Beardsley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Hao Qiang!
Hao Qiang thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Hohenthal vs Ro
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
Qiang lands a body shot.
Fazekas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Qiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Qiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fazekas manages to avoid it.
Fazekas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Qiang, as that shot connected. #CUT#It looks like Ferenc Fazekas has been cut.
Fazekas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Qiang in his tracks. #CUT2#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
Fazekas throws an off balance right hand
enabling Qiang to counter with a crisp jab.
Fazekas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Qiang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Qiang.
A jab from Qiang finds it's way through Fazekas's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fazekas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Qiang.
Nice jab there from Qiang.
Jab, jab by Qiang - just one landing.
Fazekas takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Qiang cracks Fazekas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Qiang.
Qiang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fazekas.
Qiang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hao Qiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qiang moves out of range as Fazekas strikes.
Fazekas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qiang.
Qiang cracks Fazekas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Qiang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#KD#
Qiang lands a big head kick that sends Fazekas tumbling to the mat! Qiang takes a step backwards and waves Fazekas back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Fazekas is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qiang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fazekas misses with a left hand
and Qiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fazekas is still on wobbly legs! Can Qiang finish him?
Fazekas misses with a looping right.
Fazekas seems to have recovered his senses.
Fazekas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Qiang.
Qiang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Fazekas takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Qiang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Qiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fazekas.
Qiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Qiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Fazekas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Qiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Qiang tries to work over Fazekas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fazekas scores with a shot to the side of Qiang's head.
Qiang throws a head punch that misses.
Qiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Qiang.
Qiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Qiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Fazekas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qiang lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Qiang fails to land.
Qiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Fazekas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qiang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Qiang on the inside.
Fazekas blocks an uppercut.
Qiang working aggressively here.
Fazekas blocks a body shot from Qiang.
Qiang digs a right hand underneath Fazekas's ribcage. Fazekas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Qiang misses with a punch to the body.
Qiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Qiang misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Fazekas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fazekas misses the shot to the body.
Fazekas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Qiang with a hook.#T4#
Good exchange - Qiang coming out on top.
Nice uppercut there from Qiang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Qiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Qiang throws a right hand that misses
letting Fazekas counter with a right hand.
Jab from Qiang.
Qiang looks to throw the jab but Fazekas is out of range.
Qiang misses with a body shot.
Qiang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fazekas counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qiang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fazekas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Qiang tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hao Qiang dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A bone on bone clash there as Fazekas blocks the leg kick.
Qiang misses with an uppercut.
Qiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Qiang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fazekas throws a big counter head kick but Qiang avoids it with no problem.
Fazekas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Qiang.
Qiang with a jab.
Qiang misses with a wild body shot.
Qiang lands a glancing blow to the side of Fazekas's head.
Qiang lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qiang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fazekas checks it well.
Fazekas throws a counter combo.
Qiang misses with a left hand
and Fazekas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fazekas ducks under a wild hook from Qiang.
Fazekas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Qiang misses with a shot to the body
enabling Fazekas to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Hao Qiang's cut is getting worse.#T1##KD2#
Fazekas lands a big uppercut and Qiang crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Qiang looks OK. Fazekas waves Qiang back to his feet!
Fazekas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Qiang throws a hook but Fazekas avoids it easily.
Fazekas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Qiang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fazekas doesn't seem bothered though.
Qiang misses with a leg kick
and Fazekas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#Hao Qiang's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Good shot there by Qiang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Qiang scores with a nice right hand.
Qiang lands with a good body shot.
Fazekas throws an overhand right that has Qiang reeling! Fazekas follows up with more punches and Qiang is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ferenc Fazekas!
A victorious Ferenc Fazekas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Longabaugh vs Talvela
Date: Jun 15, 2024

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Qiang. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Qiang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Drake misses its intended target.
Drake connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
Drake misses the jab.
Qiang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Qiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drake misses with a looping right.
Drake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drake lands with a nice body punch.
Drake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Qiang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drake has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters circling a little - Qiang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake misses with a series of wild punches.
Qiang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drake.
Drake misses the jab.
Drake throws an overhand right that lands on Qiang's shoulder, as Qiang tries to avoid the shot.
Drake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Qiang misses with a wild body shot.
Drake throws out a counter right but Qiang avoids it with no problem.
Qiang with a nice calf kick.#T1#
Qiang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drake throws out the jab.
Drake 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.
Qiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Drake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drake throws a jab when Qiang was well out of range.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drake is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Qiang to counter with a crisp jab.
A right-left combo lands from Drake.
Drake takes one to the chin there.
Drake takes one to the chin there.#CUT#It looks like JD Drake has been cut.
Drake misses with a hook. Qiang ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qiang slips under a jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drake working hard to break the clinch.
Qiang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Qiang throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drake.
Drake avoiding damage.
Qiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Qiang throws a head punch that misses.
Qiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Qiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Qiang misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decent striking displayed by Qiang there.
Drake loads up on a big right hand but Qiang slips the punch.
Qiang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drake throws out the jab.
Drake listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#Hao Qiang's cut is getting worse.
Qiang missing with a left hand there. Drake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Drake thuds a left hand into Qiang's body.
Qiang staying out of range there.
Qiang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drake at a distance.
Qiang lands with a nice body punch.
Qiang stuns Drake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Qiang has managed to clinch.
Drake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Qiang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Qiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Qiang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Qiang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drake looks winded!
Qiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Qiang misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Drake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Qiang lands with a nice body kick.
Drake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Qiang is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T4#
Drake walks into a jab.
Drake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Qiang catches Drake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Qiang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drake. That did some damage!
Qiang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Qiang scores with a nice right hand.
Qiang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Qiang scores with a hook to the body. Drake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Qiang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drake under the eye.
Drake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Qiang lands a glancing blow to the side of Drake's head.
JD Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake takes one to the chin there.#ROC#Drake is rocked!
Qiang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drake is still on wobbly legs! Can Qiang finish him?
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Qiang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drake seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice leg kick from Qiang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Qiang cracks Drake with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Drake falls to his knees and Qiang doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hao Qiang!
Hao Qiang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
JD Drake spoke after the fight, saying 'It's Miller Time'.

Event: SMASH: Dreth vs McGee
Date: May 18, 2024

#R1#
Qiang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Abner blocks a jab.
Abner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Qiang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Abner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
Qiang scores with a jab to the body.
Qiang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Qiang misses.
Despite the aggression on Abner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Qiang throws out a loose jab but Abner uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abner! But no joy.
Qiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Abner.
Qiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abner slips under a jab from Qiang.
Abner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Qiang tries to clinch there but Abner circles away. #T1#
Qiang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abner momentarily.
Qiang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Qiang misses with a straight left.
Qiang checks a low kick from Abner.
Qiang lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Abner misses.
Abner throws a lazy uppercut
and Qiang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Qiang cracks Abner with a good jab.
Abner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Qiang.
It looked like Qiang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Qiang throws a lazy right hand but Abner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Abner connects with the punch.
Abner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Qiang.
Some bone on bone action there as Abner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Abner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Qiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qiang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Qiang. Abner does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abner! But no joy.
Abner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Qiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abner avoids the body shot from Qiang.
Abner thinks about the counter body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Qiang crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Abner - the referee stops the clock and Qiang gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Abner. Qiang manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Abner needs to keep his hands up - Qiang had a free shot at his head there.
Abner checks a leg kick.
Abner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Abner throws a lazy head kick
and Qiang counters with a straight right hand.
Qiang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Abner misses with an uppercut
and Qiang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Abner's knee momentarily.
Qiang lands an overhand right.#T3#
Qiang swings widly with a right hand
and Qiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Hao Qiang's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheers as Abner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Qiang doesn't seem phased though.
Qiang swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Abner counter with a right hand.
Abner misses with a body kick.
Qiang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Qiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abner was well out of range. Poor timing from Qiang.
Abner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Qiang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abner. That's going to slow Qiang down.
Abner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Qiang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abner.
Qiang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Qiang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Qiang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Good shot there by Qiang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Qiang manages to avoid it.
Abner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Abner misses the shot to the body.
Qiang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Qiang is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Abner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Qiang as he connects with a hook.
Abner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Qiang misses with a looping right.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Qiang.
Qiang scores with a leg kick.
Abner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Qiang scores with the left hand. Abner knows he should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hao Qiang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hao Qiang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Abner tries to keep at a distance but Qiang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abner working aggressively here.
Qiang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Qiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abner can do to turn this around?
Qiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Qiang lands with a light punch inside.
Abner misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Qiang.
Abner misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Qiang.
Qiang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Qiang.
Qiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abner misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qiang.
Abner is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Abner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abner swings wildly with an uppercut but Qiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Abner throws a punch but it's blocked by Qiang.
Qiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Abner throws a punch but it's blocked by Qiang.
Abner blocks an uppercut.
Abner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Qiang blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Qiang fails to land.
Abner swings wildly with an uppercut but Qiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qiang lands a shoulder strike.
Abner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Qiang lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Qiang fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Qiang.
Qiang scores with a shot to the side of Abner's head.
Qiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abner backwards.
Abner blocks an uppercut.
Abner pushes Qiang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Qiang lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Qiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Qiang lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Abner taking a breather.
Qiang lands with a right to the head.
Qiang lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abner.
Qiang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Qiang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Qiang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Abner is rocked!
Qiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Qiang fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Qiang.
Hao Qiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Qiang.
Qiang has a couple of punches blocked by Abner.
Qiang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abner.
Qiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Qiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Abner.
Qiang lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Qiang.
Qiang lands with a short shot to the head.
Abner is still on wobbly legs! Can Qiang finish him?
Qiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Abner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Qiang's elbow.
Abner seems to have recovered his senses.
Qiang has a couple of punches blocked by Abner.
Qiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Abner controls his hands.
Abner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abner.
Abner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Qiang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Qiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Qiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Qiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Qiang blocking some punches.
Abner has a couple of punches blocked by Qiang.
Abner lands a shoulder strike.
Abner taking a breather.
Abner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Qiang lands a shoulder strike.
Abner blocks an uppercut.
Abner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abner lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Qiang throws a head punch that misses.
Abner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Qiang's elbow.
Abner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut 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!
Qiang pushes Abner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Qiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abner misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Qiang fails to land.
Abner tries a body shot but Qiang blocks it.
Qiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abner struggles to land a body shot inside as Qiang controls his hands.
Qiang working aggressively here.
Abner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abner struggles to land a body shot inside as Qiang controls his hands.
Qiang scores with a hook to the body.
Abner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qiang tries to throw a body punch but Abner avoids it by throwing Qiang back against the cage.
Qiang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Qiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abners head.
Qiang lands with a short shot to the head.
Qiang working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hao Qiang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hao Qiang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Qiang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Abner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Abner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Qiang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Qiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Abner is just out of range.
Qiang slips a jab from Abner.
Hao Qiang is winning the standup battle so far.
Abner tries to move into range but Qiang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Qiang throws a wild body kick that Abner sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner swats away the attempt to clinch by Qiang.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abner! But no joy.
Qiang with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Abner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Qiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Abner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Qiang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Qiang misses with an uppercut.
Abner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Qiang with a body shot.
Qiang misses the shot to the body.
Abner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A clash of legs there as Qiang blocks the low kick.
Qiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abner! But no joy.
Qiang throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Qiang misses the target.
Qiang cracks Abner with an open hand slap.
Abner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Qiang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abner throws out the jab.
Abner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Qiang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Qiang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Beau Abner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Qiang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Qiang lands a nice hook to Abner's body. Abner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Qiang moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Qiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abner working aggressively here.
Qiang lands a nice shot to the body.
Qiang lands a left hand.
A short right from Qiang.
Abner throws a head punch that misses.
Qiang can't find room to land a body shot as Abner controls the action.
Qiang tries to work over Abner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abner misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abner.
Abner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abner misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Abner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Qiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abner's elbow.
Abner misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Abner fails to land.
Abner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Qiang.
Qiang lands an uppercut.
Qiang lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Qiang.
Qiang lands an uppercut.
Qiang lands an uppercut.
Qiang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Qiang lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Qiang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short body shot lands from Qiang as the two fighters clinch.
Qiang lands with a light punch inside.
Qiang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Qiang creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Abner with a big uppercut! Abner tries to clinch up but Qiang pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Abner to the mat! Abner covers up and Qiang unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hao Qiang!
During a confident post fight interview, Hao Qiang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Kringle
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Fleshou Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fleshou Jr throws a leg kick
and Qiang counters with a nice leg kick.
Qiang misses with a looping left.
Fleshou Jr walks into a left hand. #CUT#It looks like Stres Fleshou Jr has been cut.
Fleshou Jr slips a straight right by Qiang.
Fleshou Jr is looking to slow Qiang down with leg kicks.
Qiang throws a front kick that sends Fleshou Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Qiang clobbers Fleshou Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fleshou Jr throws a wild body kick that Qiang sees coming a mile off.
Qiang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Qiang misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Fleshou Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fleshou Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fleshou Jr misses with an uppercut. Qiang saw that one coming.
Qiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Qiang jabs Fleshou Jr right on the nose. Fleshou Jr blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fleshou Jr digs a good body shot into Qiang's ribs.
Qiang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Qiang is looking to counter punch.
Qiang looks for the body kick but Fleshou Jr saw that one coming. #T1#
Qiang throws a looping overhand right but Fleshou Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Fleshou Jr cracks Qiang with an open hand slap.#CUT2#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
Fleshou Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Qiang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Qiang checks a low kick from Fleshou Jr.#CL2#
Fleshou Jr clinches up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fleshou Jr 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.
Fleshou Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Fleshou Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fleshou Jr blocks an uppercut.
Qiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fleshou Jr backwards.
Fleshou Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Qiang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Qiang misses with the head strike.
Qiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Fleshou Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fleshou Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Qiang avoiding damage as Fleshou Jr throws knees 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!
Qiang prevents the takedown attempt.
Fleshou Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qiang. #T2#
Fleshou Jr trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fleshou Jr.
Qiang blocks an elbow strike from Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Qiang misses with the head strike.
Fleshou Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Qiang is keeping busy.
Fleshou Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Qiang is defending well for now.
Qiang avoids a wild elbow strike from Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD2#
Fleshou Jr is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Qiang can't fight it off and eventually Fleshou Jr manages to take the fight to the floor. Qiang looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fleshou Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fleshou Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Qiang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fleshou Jr with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Fleshou Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Qiang is retaining full guard.
Fleshou Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fleshou Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fleshou Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Qiang keeping moving, preventing Fleshou Jr from controlling successfully.
Fleshou Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Qiang has wrist control.
Qiang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Qiang has Fleshou Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Fleshou Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Qiang is retaining full guard.
Fleshou Jr postures up.
Fleshou Jr won't allow Qiang to sweep him here.
Fleshou Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Fleshou Jr wants to control from the top but Qiang keeps moving.
Fleshou Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Qiang is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Fleshou Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Qiang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Qiang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Qiang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Fleshou Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Qiang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stres Fleshou Jr will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Fleshou Jr tries to clinch but Qiang moves out of range.
Qiang swings for the body but Fleshou Jr moves out of range.
Fleshou Jr cracks Qiang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Qiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Qiang misses with an uppercut.
Qiang throws the left hand but Fleshou Jr avoids the punch easily.
Fleshou Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fleshou Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Hao Qiang is winning the standup battle so far.
Fleshou Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Qiang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Qiang just misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Fleshou Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Qiang wants to stand back up but Fleshou Jr manages to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qiang managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Qiang is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T1#
Qiang takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fleshou Jr scoring with punches and elbows.
Qiang struggling a bit here.
Fleshou Jr in side control lands a decent elbow.
Qiang dodges the ground and pound from Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr scoring with punches and elbows.
Fleshou Jr working the strikes but Qiang uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Fleshou Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Qiang defends it well. #SUB2#
Fleshou Jr is working for an americana but Qiang has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Fleshou Jr was thinking about the submission.
Fleshou Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Fleshou Jr postures up in Qiang's guard and throws a big left but Qiang blocks it.
Qiang keeping moving, preventing Fleshou Jr from controlling successfully.
Qiang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fleshou Jr landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleshou Jr wants to control from the top but Qiang keeps moving.
Qiang trying to control the position. #T3#
Fleshou Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Qiang.
Fleshou Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Qiang has control of Fleshou Jr's left arm, preventing Fleshou Jr from doing any damage.
Qiang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fleshou Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fleshou Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Qiang has momentary wrist control but Fleshou Jr slips an elbow through the middle.#CUT2#Hao Qiang's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fleshou Jr looking to pass the guard.
Fleshou Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fleshou Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.#CUT2#Jeez, Hao Qiang's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T4#
Fleshou Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Qiang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Qiang is pulling down on Fleshou Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Fleshou Jr, at least for the moment.
Qiang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Qiang moves out of range of the strikes.
Qiang delivers a nice body kick.#CL2#
Fleshou Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Qiang blocking some punches.
I was talking to Qiang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fleshou Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD2#
Fleshou Jr lands a takedown into guard.
Fleshou Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Qiang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stres Fleshou Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Qiang looks to land a left hand but Fleshou Jr moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Qiang.
Qiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fleshou Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Qiang misses the shot to the body.
Qiang sets himself, and Fleshou Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Qiang avoids it this time.#CL2#
Fleshou Jr rushes Qiang and presses him up against the cage.
Qiang tries to work over Fleshou Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Qiang misses with a body punch.
Qiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fleshou Jr blocks a body shot from Qiang.
Qiang is pressed up against the cage. Fleshou Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Qiang down to the mat. Qiang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Fleshou Jr gets a clinch. #TD2#
Fleshou Jr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Qiang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Fleshou Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Qiang is just riding it out for now. Fleshou Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Fleshou Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Qiang defending well though. #T1#
Fleshou Jr thows a huge punch but Qiang dodges it nicely.
Qiang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Qiang regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Fleshou Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Qiang's head.
Fleshou Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fleshou Jr trying to control but Qiang is working from the bottom.
Fleshou Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fleshou Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stres Fleshou Jr!
Stres Fleshou Jr really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Black Lab Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: WVT 223: Williams v Matikainen
Date: Feb 16, 2024

#R1#
Qiang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Qiang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Qiang throws a leg kick
and Ojo counters with a three punch combo that has Qiang backing up. Qiang nods at Ojo to acknowledge the strikes.
Qiang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ojo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice defenses there by Ojo.
Ojo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Qiang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ojo.
Ojo throws out a loose jab but Qiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qiang is looking to slow Ojo down with leg kicks.
A jab from Ojo finds it's way through Qiang's defenses.
A jab from Qiang misses.
Qiang slips a jab from Ojo.
Qiang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ojo.
Qiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ojo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Qiang moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Qiang rushes Ojo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ojo blocks an uppercut.
Ojo blocking some punches. #T1#
Qiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Qiang misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Qiang.
Qiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Qiang has Ojo pressed against the cage, preventing Ojo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Qiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Ojo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qiang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Qiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Qiang.
Qiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Qiang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ojo blocks an uppercut.
Qiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Qiang lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Qiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Ojo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qiang throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Qiang fails to land.
Qiang throws a head punch that misses.
Qiang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Qiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Qiang can't find room to land a body shot as Ojo controls the action.
Qiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Qiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Qiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Qiang lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ojo.
Qiang misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Ojo blocks an uppercut.
Qiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Qiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ojo is trying to force a seperation but Qiang has the dominant position.
A short right from Qiang on the inside.
Ojo blocks an uppercut.
Qiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Ojo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Qiang has a couple of punches blocked by Ojo.
A hook to the body from Qiang.
Qiang pushes Ojo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Qiang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ojo backwards.
Qiang has a couple of punches blocked by Ojo.
Qiang gets through Ojo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Qiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Ojo.
Qiang tries a body shot but Ojo blocks it.
Qiang tries a body shot but Ojo blocks it.
Qiang lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Ojo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Qiang.
Ojo tries to throw a body punch but Qiang avoids it by throwing Ojo back against the cage.
Ojo blocks a body shot from Qiang.
Ojo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Qiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ojos head.
Ojo prevents a body shot from Qiang.
Still in the clinch, Qiang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Qiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Ojo uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hao Qiang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Ojo misses the target.
Ojo throws a sloppy head kick and Qiang moves out of range easily.
Ojo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Qiang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ojo misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Qiang clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Qiang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qiang.
Qiang has Ojo pressed against the cage, preventing Ojo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Qiang has a couple of punches blocked by Ojo.
Qiang cracks Ojo with a nice body shot.
Qiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hao Qiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qiang misses with a punch to the body.
Qiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Qiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Qiang misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Qiang fails to land. #T1#
Qiang has a couple of punches blocked by Ojo.
Qiang has a couple of punches blocked by Ojo.
Qiang lands a nice uppercut.
Qiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Qiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Qiang has a couple of punches blocked by Ojo.
Qiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Qiang.
Qiang misses with the head strike.
Qiang tries to throw a body punch but Ojo avoids it by throwing Qiang back against the cage. #BC2#
Ojo breaks from the clinch.
Qiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ojo throws a lazy uppercut
and Qiang counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Qiang misses.
A little jabbing left from Ojo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Qiang throws a low kick but Ojo avoids it.
Qiang scores with a hook.
Qiang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ojo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Qiang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ojo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Qiang misses with a hook.
Ojo looks to land a left hand but Qiang moved out of range nicely.
Qiang throws a good cross that connects.
Qiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ojo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Qiang scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ojo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Qiang - the referee stops the clock and Ojo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Qiang. Ojo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ojo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ojo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Qiang is looking to slow Ojo down with leg kicks.
Qiang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Ojo staying out of range there.
Ojo scores with a jab to the body.
Qiang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ojo on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Qiang as he connects with a hook.
Ojo with a hook.
Hao Qiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ojo misses with an uppercut
and Qiang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ojo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Qiang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ojo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Qiang. Qiang obviously looking to wear him down.
Qiang checks a leg kick.
Qiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ojo can do to turn this around?
Ojo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Qiang checks it well.
A slow jab from Ojo misses its intended target.
Ojo misses with a straight right.
Qiang looks to land a right hand but Ojo moved out of range.
Qiang thuds his right hand into Ojo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ojo works Qiang's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Ojo throws a looping overhand right but Qiang ducks down to avoid it.
Qiang throws a lazy right hand but Ojo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ojo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Qiang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Qiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Qiang looks to land a left hand but Ojo moved out of range nicely.
Qiang thuds his shin into the meat of Ojo's side.
Qiang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ojo is breathing heavily.
Qiang scores with the left hand. Ojo knows he should have avoided that one.
Qiang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ojo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Qiang throws a looping overhand right but Ojo ducks down to avoid it.
Qiang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Qiang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Qiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ojo manages to avoid it.
Ojo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hao Qiang dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ojo.
Qiang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Qiang rushes Ojo and presses him up against the cage.
Qiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ojo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Qiang fails to land.
Qiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Ojo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Qiang fails to land.
Qiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Ojo controls his hands.
A short left from Qiang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Qiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Qiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Qiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Qiang working aggressively here.
Ojo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Qiang has a couple of punches blocked by Ojo.
A head punch on the inside from Qiang fails to land.
Qiang throws a head punch that misses.
Ojo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ojo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Qiang throws a head punch that misses.
Ojo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Qiang backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ojo.
Qiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Qiang pushes Ojo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ojo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Qiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Qiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Obi Ojo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Qiang fails to land.
A short right from Qiang on the inside.
Qiang misses with some punches.
Qiang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Qiang fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Qiang fails to land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ojo blocks an uppercut.
Qiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ojo.
Qiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ojo's elbow.
Qiang can't find room to land a body shot as Ojo controls the action.
Qiang has a couple of punches blocked by Ojo.
Qiang misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Ojo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Ojo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ojo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ojo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Qiang.
Jab by Qiang.
Qiang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ojo avoids the body shot from Qiang.
Ojo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid body kick from Qiang.
Qiang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ojo at a distance.
Ojo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Qiang counters with a straight right hand.
Qiang ducks under a wild hook from Ojo.
An inside leg kick lands from Qiang.
Nice defenses there by Ojo.
Ojo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ojo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Ojo walks into a jab.
Qiang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ojos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Qiang connects with a jab.#ROC#Ojo is rocked!
Ojo misses with an uppercut
and Qiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Ojo is still on wobbly legs! Can Qiang finish him?
Ojo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ojo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Qiang. That snapped Ojo's head back.
Qiang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ojo seems to have recovered his senses.
Qiang thuds a left hand into Ojo's body.
Qiang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Qiang takes the fight into the clinch.
Qiang has a couple of punches blocked by Ojo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ojo.
Hao Qiang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ojo lands a shot to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: WVT 216: Le Franc v Steve
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
Qiang walks into a jab.
Qiang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zakharov.
The fighters circling - Zakharov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Qiang flicks out a counter leg kick but Zakharov steps away.
A swing and a miss from Qiang.
Qiang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zakharov's head.
Qiang slips a jab from Zakharov.
Zakharov jabs Qiang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zakharov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Qiang takes a swing at Zakharov's ribcage but misses.
Qiang throws an off balance right hand
and Zakharov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zakharov fails to land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Zakharov is predictable there
and Qiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Qiang tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Zakharov misses its intended target.
Zakharov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Qiang.
A slow jab from Zakharov misses its intended target.
Qiang now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Zakharov delivers a nice body kick.
Qiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Qiang throws a good cross that connects.
Qiang moves out of range as Zakharov throws a body kick.
Qiang sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zakharov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Qiang.
Zakharov misses with a body kick.
Zakharov throws a sloppy head kick and Qiang moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Qiang is predictable there
letting Zakharov counter with a right hand.
Zakharov moves out of range as Qiang strikes.
Zakharov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Qiang drops his hands momentarily and Zakharov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
Qiang blocks a jab.
Zakharov connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zakharov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Qiang.
Zakharov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hao Qiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zakharov misses with a straight left. #T2#
Qiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Qiang misses the shot to the body.
Zakharov misses the shot to the body.
Qiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zakharov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zakharov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Qiang.
Zakharov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zakharov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Qiang.
Zakharov throws a body punch but Qiang moves out of range.
Zakharov misses with a two punch combination.
Qiang swings widly with a right hand
letting Zakharov counter with a right hand.
Zakharov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zakharov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Qiang ducks under a wild hook from Zakharov.
Qiang dodges the punch combination from Zakharov. #T3#
Zakharov throws a head kick that half lands.
Qiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Zakharov.
Qiang slips under a jab.
Zakharov throws the kick towards the body but Qiang avoids it.
Qiang throws out a loose jab but Zakharov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zakharov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Qiang.
Qiang scores with a decent looking hook.
Qiang looks to land a left hand but Zakharov moved out of range nicely.
Qiang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zakharov on the side of the head.
Zakharov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Zakharov. Beautiful body shot.
Qiang avoids a kick to the body. #T4#
Zakharov with a nice cross.
Qiang moves out of range of the body kick.
Zakharov scores with a head kick. Qiang tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zakharov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#That has opened up Hao Qiang's cut even more.
Zakharov misses with an uppercut.
Zakharov lands a leg kick that knocks Qiang off balance momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zakharov. Qiang shrugs it off though.
Qiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zakharov was well out of range. Poor timing from Qiang.
Qiang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zakharov.
Qiang scores with a head kick. Zakharov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Qiang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zakharov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Qiang blocks a head kick by Zakharov.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zakharov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zakharov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonid Zakharov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hao Qiang's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Zakharov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Qiang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zakharov.
Qiang misses with a hook.
Zakharov lands a jab to Qiang's midsection.
Qiang throws a body punch but Zakharov moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Zakharov there.
Qiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Qiang.
Zakharov scoring well with a low kick there.
Qiang avoids the head kick by Zakharov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Qiang! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Qiang.
Qiang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Qiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Zakharov is just out of range.
It looked like Zakharov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Qiang misses the target.
Zakharov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Qiang can do to turn this around?
Zakharov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Zakharov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Qiang if he has to take too many more of those.
Qiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Qiang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zakharov.
Zakharov scores with a sloppy right hand. Qiang should have avoided that one.
Qiang throws an off balance right hand
and Zakharov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Qiang lands a nice shot to the body.
Leonid Zakharov is winning the standup battle so far.
Zakharov slips a jab from Qiang.
Qiang swings widly with a right hand
and Zakharov counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#The cut above Hao Qiang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Qiang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zakharov. Qiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Qiang looks to land a left hand but Zakharov moved out of range nicely.
Zakharov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zakharov throws out a loose jab but Qiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Qiang might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zakharov has got the better of the exchanges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zakharov throws a body punch but Qiang moves out of range.
Qiang's corner calls for a 1-2. Qiang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Zakharov lands with a hook. Qiang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Qiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Zakharov.
Zakharov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Qiang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Qiang slips under a jab from Zakharov.
Qiang swings widly with a right hand
and Zakharov counters with a nice body shot.
Zakharov looks to land a body kick but Qiang moved away.
Qiang swings for the body but Zakharov moves out of range.
Qiang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zakharov.
Qiang lands a nice looking body shot.
Qiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Qiang lunges at Zakharov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zakharov's hand.
Zakharov avoids the head kick by Qiang.
Qiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zakharov. #T3#
Decent striking displayed by Qiang there.
Zakharov scores with a hook to the body. Qiang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zakharov tries to land a body kick
and Qiang counters with a straight right hand.
Qiang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zakharov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zakharov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Qiang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zakharov is out of range.
Qiang missing with a left hand there. Zakharov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Qiang blocks a head kick by Zakharov.
A head kick misses from Qiang.
Zakharov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zakharov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Qiang takes a step back to recover.
Qiang is breathing heavily.
Qiang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zakharov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Qiang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#Hao Qiang's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Zakharov finds it's way through Qiang's defenses.
Qiang misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zakharov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Qiang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Qiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Zakharov.
Qiang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zakharov.
Zakharov throws a head kick that misses
and Qiang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Qiang moves out of range of the strikes.
Qiang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Qiang misses with a hook to the body
and Zakharov counters with a straight right hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leonid Zakharov!
Leonid Zakharov thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WVT 206: Torvik v Qiang
Date: Jan 05, 2024

#R1##CL#
Torvik moves into the clinch.
Qiang pushes Torvik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Torvik fails to land.
Qiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Qiang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torvik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torvik prevents a body shot from Qiang.
Torvik can't find room to land a body shot as Qiang controls the action.
Torvik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Qiang.
Torvik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Qiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torvik's elbow.
Qiang lands a left hand. #CUT2#It looks like Sven Torvik has been cut.
Qiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Qiang tries to throw a body punch but Torvik avoids it by throwing Qiang back against the cage.
Qiang has a couple of punches blocked by Torvik.
Torvik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torvik blocks an uppercut.
Qiang working aggressively here.
Qiang blocks an uppercut.
Torvik working aggressively here.
Qiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torvik lands with a right to the head.
Torvik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.#T1#
Qiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Qiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torvik's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Torvik.
Qiang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Qiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Qiang on the inside.
Torvik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Qiang lands a nice uppercut.
Qiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Qiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Qiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torvik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Qiang.
Torvik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Torvik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torvik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torvik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Qiang's elbow.
Qiang has a couple of punches blocked by Torvik.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Torvik.
Qiang misses with the head strike.
Qiang working aggressively here.
Torvik blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Torvik lands a hook that snaps the head of Qiang backwards.
Qiang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torvik backwards.
Torvik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torvik lands a body shot.
Torvik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Torvik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torvik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torvik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torvik.
Qiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Torvik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Qiang blocks an uppercut.
Qiang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Qiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torvik's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qiang.
Torvik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Torvik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Qiang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torvik or not.
Torvik scores with a hook to the body.
Torvik can't find room to land a body shot as Qiang controls the action.
Qiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Torvik controls his hands. #T3#
Qiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Torvik backwards.
Qiang misses with the head strike.
Qiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Torvik blocking some punches.
Torvik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Qiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Qiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Qiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Qiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Qiang misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Torvik.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torvik.
Qiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torvik lands a body punch in the clinch.
Torvik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Qiang has a couple of punches blocked by Torvik.
Torvik lands with a left to the head.
Torvik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torvik lands a body punch in the clinch.
Qiang looks winded!
Torvik lands with a left to the head. #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!
Torvik blocks an uppercut.
Torvik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torvik.
Torvik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torvik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Qiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Torvik.
Torvik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Torvik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torvik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qiang.
A short uppercut from Torvik.
A head punch on the inside from Qiang fails to land.
Torvik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT#That has opened up Hao Qiang's cut even more.
Torvik pushes Qiang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Qiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Torvik.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torvik scores with a shoulder strike.
Torvik lands a hook that snaps the head of Qiang backwards.
Torvik throws a punch but it's blocked by Qiang.
A right hand to the body from Torvik.
Torvik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Torvik dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Torvik misses with a low kick. #CL#
Torvik instigates a clinch.
Qiang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torvik backwards.
Torvik struggles to land a body shot inside as Qiang controls his hands.
Torvik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torvik swings wildly with an uppercut but Qiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torvik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Qiang misses with a body punch.
Torvik lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qiang.
Torvik blocking some punches.
Torvik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Qiang working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torvik blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torvik.
Qiang lands with a light punch inside.
Qiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torvik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torvik throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Qiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torvik tries to work over Qiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Qiang misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qiang.
Torvik lands a body punch.
Sven Torvik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Torvik is leaning against Qiang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Torvik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Torvik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torvik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Qiang is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Torvik.
Torvik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Qiang backwards.
Qiang misses with a body punch.
Torvik misses with a punch to the body.
Qiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Qiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Torvik.
Qiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Torvik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Torvik lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qiang prevents a body shot from Torvik.
Torvik lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Qiang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torvik.
Torvik scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Torvik - that landed with a thud.
Qiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torvik scores with a shot to the side of Qiang's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torvik.
Torvik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torvik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Qiang can do to turn this around?
Torvik lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Torvik.
Torvik digs a right hand into Qiang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Qiang's gas tank.
Torvik lands a shoulder strike.
Torvik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Torvik lands a left hand.
Torvik pushes Qiang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Torvik lands a body shot.
Torvik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Torvik lands a hook that snaps the head of Qiang backwards.
Torvik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Qiang misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Torvik cracks Qiang with a nice body shot.
Torvik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Qiangs head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torvik.
Torvik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torvik.#CUT#The cut above Hao Qiang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Torvik scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Qiang is rocked!
Torvik tries to work over Qiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Qiang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Qiang is still on wobbly legs! Can Torvik finish him?
A body shot lands from Torvik.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Torvik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Torvik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Torvik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#Hao Qiang's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A right hand to the body from Torvik.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torvik presses Qiang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Torvik.
Torvik dips a shoulder and cracks Qiang with a mighty uppercut! Qiang falls back against the cage and Torvik unloads with a barrage of strikes! Qiang is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Torvik screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Torvik!
Sven Torvik was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: WVT 201: Assndrop v Matikainen
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Qiang scores with a nice head shot.
Qiang loads up on a big right hand but Oliva slips the punch.
Qiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliva moves away.
Oliva looks to land a right hand but Qiang moved out of range.
Qiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Qiang throws out the jab.
Qiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Qiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oliva.
Oliva avoids the body shot from Qiang.
Oliva looks to land a right hand but Qiang moved out of range.
Oliva connects with the punch.#CUT2#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
Oliva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Qiang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oliva throws an overhand right that lands on Qiang's shoulder, as Qiang tries to avoid the shot.
Oliva throws a low kick but Qiang avoids it.
Oliva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Qiang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Qiang throws a hook but Oliva blocks it.
Oliva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
A big left from Qiang misses.
Qiang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oliva.
Oliva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Qiang throws a shot to the body.
Qiang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oliva at a distance.
Oliva scores with a leg kick.
Oliva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Qiang.
Oliva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Oliva.
Oliva throws out a leg kick but Qiang moves out of range and Oliva only half commits.
Oliva tries to score with a low kick but Qiang moves his leg out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oliva.
Qiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Qiang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Qiang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Qiang checks a low kick from Oliva.
Oliva misses with an attempted mid kick. #T2#
An inside leg kick from Qiang misses.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Qiang moved away.
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!
Oliva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Qiang. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick from Qiang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Qiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Qiang connects with a jab.
Qiang connects with a leg kick.
A jab from Qiang misses.
Oliva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Qiang manages to avoid it.
Qiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oliva wants to slow Qiang down by chopping away at his legs.
Qiang scores with a sloppy right hand. Oliva should have avoided that one.
Qiang lands with a hook. Oliva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Qiang throws a hook but Oliva avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oliva! But no joy.
Qiang misses the shot to the body.
Qiang lands a head shot.
A big right from Qiang misses. #T3#
Oliva lands a front kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Oliva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Qiang - the referee stops the clock and Oliva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Qiang. Oliva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hao Qiang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliva misses with a leg kick
and Qiang counters with a straight right hand.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Qiang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oliva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Qiang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Qiang throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Qiang throws a shot to the body.
Oliva lands the left hand.
Qiang loads up on a big right hand but Oliva slips the punch.
Oliva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Qiang is out of range and Oliva settles back down.
Qiang throwing a counter right hand but Oliva manages to avoid it.
Oliva just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Qiang is out of range.
Qiang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliva wants to clinch up but Qiang keeps it at a distance.
Qiang misses with a hook. Oliva ducked under it nicely.
Qiang misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
Qiang delivers a nice body kick.
Qiang lands with an uppercut that bounces Oliva off the cage and back into range.
Oliva wants to land a leg kick but Qiang is out of range.
It looked like Qiang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Oliva.
Qiang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Qiang throws a looping overhand right but Oliva ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Qiang misses.
Qiang throws a shot from downtown. Oliva moves away and avoids it.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oliva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Qiang blocks a leg kick.
Oliva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Qiang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Qiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oliva misses with a kick to the body.
Oliva throws out a loose jab but Qiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qiang throws a low kick but Oliva avoids it.
Oliva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Qiang is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qiang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Qiang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Qiang misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hao Qiang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hao Qiang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Oliva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oliva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Qiang is able to avoid easily.
Oliva tries for a takedown but Qiang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Qiang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliva swats away the attempt to clinch by Qiang.
Qiang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oliva throws an overhand right that lands on Qiang's shoulder, as Qiang tries to avoid the shot.
Oliva throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Qiang counters with a straight right hand.
Qiang throws a big shot that misses.
Oliva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Qiang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oliva scrambles back to his feet.
Qiang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Oliva might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Qiang has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qiang lunges at Oliva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oliva's hand.
Oliva connects with a solid leg kick.
Qiang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Qiang misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Qiang blocks the leg kick.
Qiang checks a leg kick.
Oliva tries a low kick but Qiang avoids it.#T1#
Qiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliva sizes up Qiang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Qiang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oliva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Qiang checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Qiang misses.
Oliva is looking to clinch.
Oliva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Qiang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Qiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliva can do to turn this around?
Qiang misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Qiang.
Qiang lands with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oliva checks a leg kick.
Qiang with a hook.
Qiang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Qiang throws a jab when Oliva was well out of range.
Qiang tests Oliva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oliva feints and then cracks Qiang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Qiang down. #T2#
Qiang moves out of range of the leg kick from Oliva.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oliva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Qiang.
Qiang misses with an uppercut.
Oliva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Qiang misses the jab.
Oliva avoids the head kick by Qiang.
Qiang throws a body punch but Oliva moves out of range.
Oliva throws out a counter right but Qiang avoids it with no problem.
Oliva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oliva lands with a good body shot.
Oliva misses with a takedown attempt - Qiang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oliva scores with a leg kick.
Qiang throws a shot from downtown. Oliva moves away and avoids it.
Oliva misses with a low kick as Qiang jumps back.
Qiang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Qiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Qiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliva manages to avoid it.
Qiang cracks Oliva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oliva doesn't manage to clinch there - Qiang circles away.
Oliva connects with a looping right hand.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Qiang counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliva walks into a left hand.
Oliva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Oliva.
Oliva tries a low kick but Qiang avoids it.
Qiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliva manages to avoid it.
Oliva is looking to slow Qiang down with leg kicks.
Oliva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Qiang lands with a cross.
Qiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliva moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qiang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
Qiang loads up on a big right hand but Oliva slips the punch.
A nice leg kick from Oliva, right into the meat of the thigh.
Qiang connects with a leg kick.
Oliva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oliva moves out of range of the strikes.
Qiang ducks right into an uppercut from Oliva.
Qiang throws a lazy right hand but Oliva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Qiang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliva.
Qiang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliva.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Qiang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hao Qiang is winning the standup battle so far.
Qiang jabs at Oliva's body.
Qiang misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Oliva as he connects with a hook.
Oliva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Qiang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oliva's sensitive parts.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hao Qiang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hao Qiang's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Qiang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Qiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Qiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Qiang misses with an uppercut.
Qiang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
Qiang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliva.
Qiang misses with a looping left.
Qiang backing away here, and Oliva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Qiang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Qiang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Qiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oliva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oliva feints and then cracks Qiang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Qiang down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qiang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Qiang misses with a head kick.
Oliva scores with a jab to the head.
Qiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Oliva cracks Qiang with an open hand slap.
Qiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Oliva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Oliva throws a big shot that misses.
Qiang throws a big shot that misses.
Qiang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Qiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliva manages to avoid it.
Qiang scores with a hook to the body. Oliva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oliva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Qiang.
Oliva tried to score with a low kick but Qiang checks it.
Oliva checks a leg kick.
Qiang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oliva momentarily.
Qiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Oliva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Qiang.
Oliva looks to throw a body kick
and Qiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Qiang throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Oliva forces Qiang back against the cage and clinches.
Qiang misses with some punches.
Oliva misses with some punches. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oliva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oliva misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliva can't find room to land a body shot as Qiang controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qiang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliva.
Qiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Qiang misses with a punch to the body.
Qiang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oliva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Qiang misses with the head strike.
Oliva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Qiang prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliva.
A right handed body shot lands from Qiang.
Qiang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Nice body punch from Qiang.
Qiang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oliva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Qiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliva controls his hands.
Oliva tries to throw a body punch but Qiang avoids it by throwing Oliva back against the cage.
Qiang scores with a shot to the side of Oliva's head. #T3#
Oliva misses with a body punch.
Qiang throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Qiang.
Hao Qiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Qiang fails to land.
Oliva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Qiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Qiang fails to land.
Qiang misses with some punches.
Qiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olivas head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qiang.
A nice left hand lands by Qiang.
Oliva throws a punch but it's blocked by Qiang.
Oliva misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliva blocks an uppercut.
Oliva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oliva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Qiang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oliva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliva.
Oliva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Qiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qiang can't find room to land a body shot as Oliva controls the action. #T4#
Qiang working aggressively here.
Qiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Qiang.
Oliva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Qiang lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Qiang as the two fighters clinch.
Qiang is working Oliva over against the cage.
Qiang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Qiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Qiang has a couple of punches blocked by Oliva.
Qiang lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Qiang.
A short right from Qiang.
Oliva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliva.
Qiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qiang scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliva.
Qiang digs a right hand into Oliva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oliva's gas tank.
Hao Qiang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Qiang lands with a right to the head.
Qiang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: WVT 193: Anderson v Kok
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Qiang thumps Vargas with a low kick.
Qiang throws a jab when Vargas was well out of range.
Hao Qiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qiang throws a looping overhand right but Vargas ducks down to avoid it.
Qiang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vargas throwing a counter right hand but Qiang manages to avoid it.
Qiang misses with a body shot.
Qiang misses with a straight left.
Qiang stuns Vargas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vargas misses with a left hand
and Qiang counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Qiang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Qiang lands with a good body shot.
Qiang misses with an uppercut
and Vargas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Qiang wants to clinch but Vargas slips to the side
and Vargas counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qiang lunges at Vargas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vargas's hand.
Vargas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Qiang avoids the body shot from Vargas. #T1#
Vargas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Qiang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vargas.
Vargas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Qiang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vargas at a distance.
Qiang cracks Vargas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vargas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Qiang.
Qiang doesn't manage to clinch there - Vargas circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Vargas misses its target.
Vargas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Qiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Vargas.
Qiang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheers as Qiang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vargas doesn't seem phased though.
Qiang cracks Vargas on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Vargas falls backwards against the cage. Qiang follows up with more strikes that drop Vargas to his knees. Qiang keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Vargas! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hao Qiang!
A victorious Hao Qiang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WVT 186: Oliva v Zakharov
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Oren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Qiang moves forwards but Oren connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oren lands with a nice combination. Qiang backs away looking to recover.
Qiang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oren's head.
Oren has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HELLCADEMY in the buildup to the fight.
Qiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oren. Qiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Qiang looks for the body kick but Oren saw that one coming.
Oren throws a head kick that Qiang semi-blocks.
Oren wants to clinch
and Qiang counters with a solid body kick.
Oren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Qiang now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Qiang throws a hook to the side of Oren's head but Oren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oren throws a big shot that misses.
Oren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Qiang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Qiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oren.
Oren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Oren has Qiang up against the cage in a clinch. #T1#
Oren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Qiang fails to land.
Qiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oren is trying to break free.
Qiang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oren presses Qiang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Oren breaks the clinch.
Oren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oren slips under a jab from Qiang.
Qiang throws a wild body kick that Oren sees coming a mile off.
Qiang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oren.
Qiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oren moves away.
Qiang misses with a wild body shot.
Oren seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Oren takes the fight into the clinch.
Qiang working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qiang.
A short right from Qiang on the inside. #CUT2#It looks like Tarik Oren has been cut.#BC#
Oren manages to break the clinch.
Qiang throws a leg kick which misses Oren's front leg but catches the back leg as Oren tries to avoid it. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qiang scores with the left hand. Oren knows he should have avoided that one.
Qiang throws a looping overhand right but Oren ducks down to avoid it.
Oren is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oren throws a head kick that misses.
Oren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Qiang tries to keep at a distance but Oren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Qiang prevents a body shot from Oren.
Oren misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Oren manages to break the clinch.
Qiang connects with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Oren.
Oren on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oren misses with a head kick.
Oren tries a head kick but it misses.
Oren throws a body punch but Qiang moves out of range.
Qiang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Qiang.
Nice shot by Qiang.#T3#
Oren ducks right into an uppercut from Qiang.
The fighters circling - Qiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Qiang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Oren blocks the leg kick.
Qiang misses with a low kick.
It looked like Oren wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Qiang misses its intended target.
It looked like Oren was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Qiang.
Oren throws a lazy right hand but Qiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Qiang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oren throws a sloppy head kick and Qiang moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Oren as he connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Oren. Those never looked like landing.
Qiang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Oren closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Qiang.
Oren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Qiang.
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!#BC#
Oren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oren throws a sloppy head kick and Qiang moves out of range easily.
Qiang throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Oren takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Qiang throws a hook but Oren blocks it.
Jab by Qiang.#ROC2#Oren is rocked!
Qiang wants to clinch
and Oren counters with a one-two to the body.
Oh Oren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oren avoids a kick to the body.
Oren seems to have got his legs back now.
Oren tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Oren misses.
Qiang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oren takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oren misses with the combination.
Oren scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oren looks to score with a jab to the body but Qiang is just out of range.
Oren throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Oren moves into the clinch.
Qiang lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hao Qiang will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Qiang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oren.
Tarik Oren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Qiang looks to land a left hand but Oren moved out of range nicely.
Qiang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Qiang looks for the body kick but Oren saw that one coming.
Qiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Qiang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Oren.
Oren takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Qiang misses the body punch
enabling Oren to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Oren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Qiang lands a right hand.
Qiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Qiang misses with a body punch.
Qiang tries to work over Oren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Qiang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qiang keeps control of Oren as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oren has had enough of the clinch but Qiang keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Qiang.
Qiang has a couple of punches blocked by Oren. #T1#
Oren is looking to break free of the clinch but Qiang has double underhooks.
Qiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hao Qiang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A frustrated look appears on Oren's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Oren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Oren.
Oren tries a head kick but it misses.
Qiang lands a nice looking body shot.
Hao Qiang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Qiang lands an overhand right.
Qiang throws a jab when Oren was well out of range.
Qiang looks to throw the jab but Oren is out of range.
Qiang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Qiang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oren tries to clinch up.
Oren throws a sloppy head kick and Qiang moves out of range easily.
Qiang misses with a hook
and Oren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Qiang blocks a jab.
Qiang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oren moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Qiang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Qiang missing with a left hand there. Oren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qiang drops Oren with a naaaaasty hook - Oren is in real trouble here! Qiang dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hao Qiang!
Our winner, Hao Qiang, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WVT 180: Haltsi v Vitali
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Shida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Qiang.
Good standup being displayed there by Qiang as he connects with a hook.
Qiang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Qiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shida.
Shida cracks Qiang with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
Shida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Shida.
Shida misses with a wild body shot.
Shida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Qiang misses with a straight left.
Qiang throws a leg kick
and Shida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Qiang thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Qiang.
Qiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shida sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
A low kick from Qiang misses
letting Shida counter with a right hand.
Shida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Qiang.
Shida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Shida misses.
A swing and a miss from Qiang.
Qiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shida moves away.
Qiang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Qiang moves into the clinch.
Qiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Shida.
Shida is trying to break free.
Shida is trying to push Qiang away but Qiang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Qiang.
Shida lands a nice uppercut.
Qiang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Qiang has Shida pressed against the cage, preventing Shida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Shida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Qiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Shida. #T2#
Qiang throws a looping overhand right but Shida ducks down to avoid it.
Shida throws a lazy right hand but Qiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hao Qiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qiang throws a hook but Shida avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Shida misses the target.
Qiang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Hao Qiang's cut even more.
Qiang is looking to land body kicks.
Shida takes a jab right on the kisser.
Qiang swings for the body but Shida moves out of range.
Shida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shida jabs at Qiang's body.
Qiang lands with a hook. Shida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Qiang takes a swing at Shida's ribcage but misses.
Shida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Qiang.
Qiang throws a head kick but Shida moves out of range. #T3#
Qiang lands a jab to Shida's midsection.
Shida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Qiang doesn't seem bothered though.
Qiang connects with the punch.
Shida tests Qiang's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#The cut above Hao Qiang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Qiang looks to throw the jab but Shida is out of range.
Shida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Qiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Qiang misses with a looping left.
Qiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Shida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#Hao Qiang's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Takeda Shida!
A very excited looking Takeda Shida made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WVT 175: Thibbs Jr v Le Franc
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Ahola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Qiang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Qiang misses with a hook.
Ahola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Qiang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Qiang misses with a body shot.
Qiang throws a good cross that connects.
Qiang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahola.
Ahola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Qiang misses with a body shot.
Qiang ducks under a wild hook from Ahola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qiang takes one to the chin there.
Ahola misses the shot to the body.
Qiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahola manages to avoid it.
Qiang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahola.
Qiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahola slips a jab from Qiang.#T1#
Qiang slips a straight right by Ahola.
Ahola throws a hook but Qiang avoids it easily.
A jab from Qiang misses.
Qiang slips under a jab from Ahola.
Ahola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Qiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahola.
Ahola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ahola throws a body shot but no joy.
Qiang throws a hook but Ahola avoids it easily.
Ahola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Qiang.
Ahola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Qiang.
Qiang throws a looping overhand right but Ahola ducks down to avoid it.
Ahola 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.
Ahola ducks under a wild hook from Qiang.
Ahola tries to counter by clinching up but Qiang breaks away and moves out of range.
Ahola slips a straight right by Qiang.
Hao Qiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahola loads up on a big right hand but Qiang slips the punch.#T2#
Qiang misses with a hook. Ahola ducked under it nicely.
Ahola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Qiang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Ahola misses its intended target.
Qiang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ahola misses with a wild body shot.
Ahola drops his hands momentarily and Qiang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Qiang.
Qiang walks into a jab.
Qiang looks to land a right hand but Ahola moved out of range.
Qiang misses with a straight left.
Ahola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Qiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahola is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Qiang.
Ahola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Qiang moves away.
Ahola getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ahola ducks under a wild hook from Qiang.
Ahola tries to counter by clinching up but Qiang breaks away and moves out of range.
Ahola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Qiang at a distance.
Ahola cracks Qiang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Ahola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Qiang misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Ahola counters by moving into the clinch.
Ahola misses with a punch to the body.
Qiang tries to work over Ahola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Qiang lands with a short shot to the head.
Ahola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Qiang misses with a punch to the body.
Qiang takes a shot to the head.
Ahola gets through Qiang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Qiang lands a left hand.
Qiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Qiang blocks an uppercut.
Qiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahola misses with some punches.
Ahola throws a head punch that misses.
Qiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahola's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Ahola.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Qiang.
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 Qiang. #T4#
Ahola tries to throw a body punch but Qiang avoids it by throwing Ahola back against the cage.
Ahola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Qiang's elbow.
Qiang misses with a body punch.
Ahola pushes Qiang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Qiang misses with the head strike.
Ahola can't find room to land a body shot as Qiang controls the action.
A short right from Ahola.
Ahola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Qiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ahola can't find room to land a body shot as Qiang controls the action.
Ahola digs a right hand into Qiang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Qiang's gas tank.
Ahola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Qiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ahola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Qiang misses with the head strike.
Qiang prevents a body shot from Ahola.
Ahola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Qiang's elbow.
Qiang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahola backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hao Qiang will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Qiang cracks Ahola with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slapping body kick lands there for Qiang.
Qiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahola.
Ahola tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Qiang manages to circle out of the way.
Ahola misses with a body shot.
Hao Qiang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahola avoids the body shot from Qiang.
Ahola misses the jab.
Ahola misses with a body shot
and Qiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Qiangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahola. Qiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Qiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahola moves away.
Ahola tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Qiang manages to circle out of the way.
Ahola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Qiang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Qiang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahola.
Ahola tries to clinch up but Qiang circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Qiang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Qiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Qiang thumps Ahola with a low kick.#T1#
Ahola tries to close the distance and clinch but Qiang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Qiang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ahola swings away with a body shot that misses
and Qiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Qiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahola was well out of range. Poor timing from Qiang.
Ahola slips a straight right by Qiang.
Qiang avoids the body shot from Ahola.
Qiang wants to clinch.
A jab from Ahola misses.
Qiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Qiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahola manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahola. Qiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Qiang dips to his left and cracks Ahola with an uppercut!
Ahola misses with an uppercut. Qiang saw that one coming.
Ahola misses with a right hand
and Qiang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Qiang throws a big shot that misses.
Ahola connects with a body shot.
Qiang misses the shot to the body.
Qiang cracks Ahola with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qiang misses with a body shot.
Qiang moves out of range of the strikes.
Qiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahola is just out of range.
Ahola seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ahola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Qiang throws a body shot but no joy.
As Qiang tries to get set, Ahola tries to push him back and clinch up but Qiang manages to avoid the attempt.
Qiang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Qiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahola throws a sloppy body shot
and Ahola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahola moves out of range as Qiang strikes.
Ahola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Qiang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ahola on the side of the head.
Qiang lands with a straight right. Ahola didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Ahola cracks Qiang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Ahola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ahola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Qiang backwards.
Ahola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Qiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahola.
Qiang has a couple of punches blocked by Ahola.
Nice body punch from Ahola.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahola.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahola.
Ahola blocking some punches.
Qiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jarkko Ahola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ahola misses with some punches.
Qiang digs a right hand underneath Ahola's ribcage. Ahola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ahola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Qiang backwards.
Qiang misses with some punches.
Qiang has a couple of punches blocked by Ahola.
Qiang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahola misses with some punches.
Qiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Qiang tries a body shot but Ahola blocks it.
Ahola has a couple of punches blocked by Qiang.
Qiang blocking some punches.
Ahola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahola scores with a hook to the body.
Ahola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Qiang tries a body shot but Ahola blocks it.
Ahola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Qiang throws a head punch that misses.
Ahola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Qiangs head.
A short left from Qiang.
Ahola lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ahola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahola throws a punch but it's blocked by Qiang.
Ahola pushes Qiang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ahola.
Qiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hao Qiang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Qiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahola is just out of range.
Qiang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Qiang misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Ahola as he connects with a hook.
Qiang tries to clinch but Ahola moves out of range.
Ahola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Qiang.
Nice defenses there by Qiang.
Ahola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Qiang.
A looping hook to the body misses from Qiang. Ahola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahola is looking to counter the offense by Qiang and move into the clinch.
Qiang connects with a looping right hand.
Ahola cracks Qiang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Qiang.
Qiang throws a jab when Ahola was well out of range.
Qiang walks into a left hand.
Ahola throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Qiang on the side of the head.
Qiang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ahola at a distance. #T1#
Qiang defending well as Ahola loads up on a big left hand.
Ahola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Qiang.
A big right from Ahola misses.
Qiang throws a hook to the side of Ahola's head but Ahola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Qiang avoids the body shot from Ahola.
Qiang looks to land a right hand but Ahola moved out of range.
Qiang ducks under a wild hook from Ahola.
Qiang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ahola with a body shot.
Good exchange - Qiang coming out on top.
Ahola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Qiang takes a swing at Ahola's ribcage but misses.
Ahola connects with a jab.
A big left from Ahola misses.
Ahola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Qiang.
Ahola seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jab by Ahola.
Ahola connects with a nice looking jab. #T2#
Ahola ducks under a wild hook from Qiang.
Qiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahola.
Nice body kick there by Qiang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Qiang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahola defending well as Qiang loads up on a big left hand.
Qiang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ahola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Qiang.
Qiang cracks a nice hook into Ahola's ribs.
Ahola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Qiang misses.
Qiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ahola scores with a body shot.
Qiang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ahola throws a body shot but no joy.
Qiang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Ahola.#T3#
A big left from Ahola misses.
Ahola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Qiang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ahola looks to throw the jab but Qiang is out of range.
Qiang now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Qiang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ahola throws a predictable looking body shot
and Qiang counters with a low kick, right behind Ahola 's knee.
Ahola tries to clinch
and Qiang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ahola's knee momentarily.
Ahola lands an overhand right.
Qiang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Qiang misses with an uppercut. Ahola saw that one coming.
Ahola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Qiang scores with a punch to the head.
Ahola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahola wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Qiang to score with a decent uppercut.
Jarkko Ahola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Qiang throws the left hand but Ahola avoids the punch easily.
Ahola seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Qiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahola is just out of range.
Ahola takes a swing at Qiang's ribcage but misses.
Qiang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That kick from Qiang tenderised Ahola's leg. Ahola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab by Ahola.#CUT#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Qiang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Qiang.
Qiang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ahola's head backwards.
Ahola throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Qiang to counter with a crisp jab.
Qiang ducks under a wild hook from Ahola.
Qiang throws a body punch but Ahola moves out of range.
Ahola is looking to counter the offense by Qiang and move into the clinch.
Qiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahola.
Ahola throws a jab but it's blocked by Qiang.
Ahola misses with a wild body shot.
Ahola lands a slapping body shot.
Hao Qiang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Qiang looks to land a left hand but Ahola moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jarkko Ahola.
I think Qiang 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:30

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

Event: WVT 169: Fabinho v Rutger
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1##CL#
Qiang closes the distance and clinches.
Qiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Fries controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Fries .
Fries tries to work over Qiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fries .
Qiang misses with some punches.
Fries lands a shoulder strike. #CUT2#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
Qiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fries lands with a light punch inside.
Fries misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Qiang.
Fries lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Qiang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Qiang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fries blocks an uppercut.
Fries lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fries gets through Qiang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fries is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Qiang is leaning against Fries and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fries looks winded!
Qiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Fries - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T1#
A short right from Qiang on the inside.
Fries misses with the head strike.
Qiang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fries blocking some punches.
Qiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Fries uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qiang gets through Fries 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Qiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Qiang misses with the head strike.
Qiang lands an uppercut.
Qiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Fries uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fries tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Qiang's elbow.
Fries blocks a body shot from Qiang.
The referee calls for Fries to work.
Fries controlling the action here for a moment.
Fries lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Qiang.
Qiang blocks an uppercut.
Qiang lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Fries fails to land.
Qiang throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Qiang.
Qiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fries s head.
Qiang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fries backwards.
Fries misses with a hook to the ribs.
Qiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Fries uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Fries .
Qiang has a couple of punches blocked by Fries .
Fries tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Qiang's elbow.
Fries blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Qiang.
Qiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Qiang blocks a body shot from Fries .
Qiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Qiang is leaning against Fries and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Qiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Qiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Qiang lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#Fries is rocked!
Qiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fries 's elbow.
Fries tries to stall but Qiang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Qiang has a couple of punches blocked by Fries .
Qiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fries is still on wobbly legs! Can Qiang finish him?#KD#
Qiang drops Fries onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fries is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Qiang misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Qiang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Qiang fails to land.
Fries goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Qiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Qiang misses with the head strike.
Fries seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch on the inside from Qiang fails to land.
Fries blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Qiang lands with a right to the head.
Fries looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Qiang. #T4#
Fries misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fries struggles to land a body shot inside as Qiang controls his hands.
Qiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Qiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Fries uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Qiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fries backwards.
Fries doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Qiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Qiang working aggressively here.
Qiang working aggressively here.
Fries blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Qiang misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Qiang.
Fries misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qiang is leaning against Fries and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Qiang lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Fries fails to land.
Fries tries to work over Qiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Qiang working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hao Qiang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hao Qiang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Fries takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Qiang misses with a looping right.
Fries staying out of range there.
Fries avoids a kick to the body.
Fries throws out a counter right but Qiang avoids it with no problem.
Qiang takes one to the chin there.
Qiang connects with a jab.
Fries looks to throw the jab but Qiang is out of range.
Qiang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fries has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Qiang throws a jab when Fries was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Qiang.
Fries takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Qiang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fries moves away from the strike by Qiang. #T1#
Fries fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Qiang finds it's way through Fries 's defenses.
Qiang stuns Fries with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Qiang.
Qiang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Qiang ducks under a wild hook from Fries .
Qiang lands a body shot. #CL#
Qiang moves into the clinch successfully.
Qiang lands with a short shot to the head.
Fries is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Qiang.
Hao Qiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Qiang.
Fries stalling in the clinch but Qiang improves position.
Qiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Qiang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fries blocking some punches. #T2#
Qiang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fries fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Qiang lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Fries to his knees! Qiang keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hao Qiang!
A very excited looking Hao Qiang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WVT 157: Thibodeaux Jr v Steve
Date: Sep 15, 2023

#R1#
Addams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Qiang but Qiang pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Qiang gets caught napping as Addams dives in and scores a takedown. Qiang manages to retain guard.
Addams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Qiang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Addams is stalling in the full guard.
Qiang is looking to stand up but Addams isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams is stalling in the full guard.
Addams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Qiang for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Addams passes Qiang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Addams trying to control from half guard but Qiang is working away.
Addams stalling.
Addams is pressing down on Qiang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Qiang is holding on for now.
Addams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Addams's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Addams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Addams passes to side control.
Addams tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Addams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Qiang keeps working.
Addams content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Addams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Qiang keeps working. #T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Addams trying to control the action but Qiang is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Addams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Qiang, who protects the arm well.
Addams works to advance to full mount. Qiang defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Qiang tries to buck Addams off but he can't manage it. #SUB#
Addams is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Qiang has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Qiang!
Addams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Addams wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Qiang is now in half guard.
Addams trying to control here.
Qiang has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gronk Apes. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Qiang wants to pass to mount but Addams is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Qiang is thwarting Addams's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lurch Addams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Qiang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD#
Addams dives in and scores a takedown into Qiang's guard.
Addams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Qiang looking to control.
Addams stays in close to Qiang's body and controls the position.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Qiang is retaining full guard.
Qiang trying to keep a closed guard but Addams is proving a slippery customer.
Addams pushing down on Qiang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Addams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Qiang can do to turn this around?
Addams is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Qiang is keeping the position for now.
Qiang managing to control the position. #T1#
Addams stopping the sweep attempt from Qiang.
Addams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Addams wants to control from the top but Qiang keeps moving.
Addams pushing down on Qiang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Addams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Qiang keeps working. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Addams not doing much here.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Qiang is defending well.
Addams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Addams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Addams shoots in for a double leg but Qiang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Qiang works the jab nicely.#CUT2#It looks like Lurch Addams has been cut.
Nice body punch from Qiang.
Qiang lunges at Addams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Addams's hand.
Qiang lands a leg kick that knocks Addams off balance momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Addams.#TD#
Addams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T3#
Qiang trying to hold on to Addams's head to control him but Addams postures up.
Qiang is looking for a sweep. Addams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Qiang is refusing to be controlled, as Addams sits in half guard.
Addams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Addams is looking to take a break and control but Qiang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Addams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Qiang tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg.
Addams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Qiang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Addams wants to control but Qiang is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hao Qiang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lurch Addams's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Addams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Addams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Qiang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Addams.
Addams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Qiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Addams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD#
Addams manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Qiang on his heels. He'll look to pass Qiang's guard now, I'm sure.
Qiang keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Qiang looking for a sweep. Not yet Qiang, not yet.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Addams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Addams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Qiang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Addams is looking to pass into half guard but Qiang pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Qiang is in guard.#REVB#
Addams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Addams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Qiang is one step ahead there. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Addams wants to hit a sweep here but Qiang passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Addams there!
Qiang looking to control but Addams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Qiang wants to take Addams's back here but Addams is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lurch Addams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Addams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Addams is trying desperately to improve position.
Addams regains half guard.#T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Addams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Addams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Qiang is one step ahead there.
Addams is pulling down on Qiang's head to control his posture.
Addams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Addams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Addams is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Qiang keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams is pushing down on Qiang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Qiang is fighting to maintain full guard but Addams has managed to sneak the leg through.
Qiang tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg.
Addams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Addams is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Addams trying to move into half guard but instead Qiang has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Addams trying to keep a closed guard but Qiang is proving a slippery customer.
Addams has a closed guard, preventing Qiang from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hao Qiang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Qiang 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hao Qiang!
After winning the bout, Hao Qiang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 150: Briggs v Thib Jr
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Neves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Qiang with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Neves walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Qiang fakes the leg kick and cracks Neves in the body.
A shot to the body from Qiang misses
and Neves counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
Neves shoots in but no luck this time.
Qiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neves 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.
Neves has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Qiang scores with a hook.
Neves slips a straight right by Qiang.
Neves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qiang scores with a jab.
Neves misses with a double jab
and Qiang counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Qiang lands a slapping body shot.
Qiang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Qiang misses with a hook. Neves ducked under it nicely.
Neves is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Qiang with a body shot.
Neves throws a hook but Qiang blocks it.
Qiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Neves tries to counter it with a takedown but Qiang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Qiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Qiang scores with a push kick.
Qiang throws a shot from downtown. Neves moves away and avoids it.
Neves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Neves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Qiang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Neves will feel that in the morning.
Neves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#That has opened up Bruno Neves's cut even more.
Neves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2##CL#
Qiang pushes Neves up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Qiang lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#The cut above Bruno Neves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Qiang lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Qiang.
Neves looks winded!
Qiang misses with some punches.
Qiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Neves scores with a shoulder strike.
Qiang can't find room to land a body shot as Neves controls the action.
Qiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Neves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Qiang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Qiang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Qiang gets through Neves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Qiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#Bruno Neves's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Qiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#Neves is rocked!
Qiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Qiang misses with some punches.
Neves fails to pull guard.
Hao Qiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Neves.
Qiang throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Neves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Qiang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Qiang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neves backwards.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hao Qiang!
An out of breath Hao Qiang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WVT 138: Corassa v Bloodaxe
Date: Aug 04, 2023

#R1#
Blank takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blank moves forwards but Qiang connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#It looks like Frank Blank has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blank darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
Qiang ducks under a wild hook from Blank.#CL2#
Blank gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blank blocks an uppercut.
Qiang lands a right hand.
Blank struggles to land a body shot inside as Qiang controls his hands.
Qiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Blank misses with a punch on the inside.
Qiang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blank wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Qiang tries to throw a body punch but Blank avoids it by throwing Qiang back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blank. #BC2#
Blank breaks the clinch.
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!
Blank has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blank there as he acknowledges the shot.
Qiang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blank's sensitive parts.
Qiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Blank.
Blank closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Blank throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Qiang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Frank Blank's cut even more.
Qiang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blank stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Qiang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Qiang seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Qiang scores with a body shot.
Qiang scores with a leg kick.
Blank on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Qiang scores with a hook to the body. Blank takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blank misses the jab.
Blank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Qiang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blank lands a right hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Qiang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Qiang.
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!
Jab by Qiang.
A punch combination from Blank misses.
Qiang lands a slapping body shot.
Whack! Qiang lands a heavy head kick that drops Blank. The ref tackles Qiang to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Blank was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Hao Qiang!
A victorious Hao Qiang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WVT 129: Vargas v Young
Date: Jul 14, 2023

#R1#
Qiang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holliday.
Holliday throwing a counter right hand but Qiang manages to avoid it.
Qiang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holliday counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
Qiang slips a jab from Holliday.
Holliday has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Italian Job in the buildup to the fight.
Qiang lands a nice shot to the body.
Holliday is looking to clinch.
Qiang throws out a counter right but Holliday avoids it with no problem.
A lazy body kick from Qiang
and Holliday counters with a nice low kick that buckles Qiang's knee momentarily.
Qiang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Qiang clobbers Holliday with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Qiang's corner calls for a 1-2. Qiang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Qiang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holliday. Holliday circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Holliday closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Qiang throws the left hand but Holliday avoids the punch easily.
Holliday is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Holliday blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Holliday misses the target.
Holliday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Qiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holliday was well out of range. Poor timing from Qiang.
A chopping leg kick lands by Qiang.
Qiang thows a leg kick but Holliday checks it
and Holliday counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Qiang moves into range and clinches up with Holliday.
Holliday misses with a punch on the inside.
Holliday blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Qiang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holliday working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Qiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holliday working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holliday blocks an uppercut.
Qiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Qiang blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Holliday.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qiang lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
A short left from Holliday.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holliday.
Holliday's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Qiang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Qiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
Holliday has a couple of punches blocked by Qiang.
Holliday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holliday blocking some punches.
Qiang working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holliday.
Holliday working aggressively here.
Qiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.
Qiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Qiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Holliday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holliday blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holliday.
Holliday lands a body punch in the clinch.
Qiang misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday working aggressively here.
Holliday misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Holliday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holliday pushes Qiang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Qiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.
Qiang misses with a body punch.
Holliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Qiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holliday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Qiang working aggressively here.
Holliday softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Qiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Qiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Qiang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Qiang has a couple of punches blocked by Holliday.
Holliday lands with a right to the head.
Qiang misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Holliday.
Qiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Qiang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Qiang digs a right hand into Holliday's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holliday's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holliday.
Qiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.
Holliday swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
A short body shot lands from Holliday as the two fighters clinch.
Qiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Qiang can't find room to land a body shot as Holliday controls the action.
Holliday blocks an uppercut.
Holliday lands an uppercut.#CUT#That has opened up Hao Qiang's cut even more.
Qiang working aggressively here.
Holliday lands a shoulder strike.
Holliday pushes Qiang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Qiang.
Qiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hollidays head.
Qiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
Qiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Qiang.
Qiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Holliday lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qiang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holliday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Qiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Holliday.
Qiang misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hao Qiang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hao Qiang's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Qiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hao Qiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qiang lands a jab to the nose.
Holliday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holliday swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Qiang has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Holliday moves forwards but Qiang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Qiang misses with a lunging right hand
and Holliday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Qiang throws a big shot that misses.
Holliday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Qiang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qiang misses with an uppercut.
Holliday is looking to counter punch.
Qiang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Qiang.
Qiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holliday moves away.
Holliday looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Holliday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Qiang.
Holliday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holliday is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A punch lands to the side of Holliday 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Qiang throws a wild body kick that Holliday sees coming a mile off.
Qiang misses with a looping left.
Holliday tried to counter with a leg kick but Qiang avoided it.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Qiang moves away.
Qiang misses with a left hand
and Holliday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#The cut above Hao Qiang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Holliday shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body kick from Qiang.
Qiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Qiang moves out of range as Holliday strikes.#T2#
Holliday loads up on a big right hand but Qiang slips the punch.
Qiang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Qiang tries to clinch up but Holliday circles away and keeps his distance.
Holliday is looking to counter punch.
Qiang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holliday closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Qiang misses with a looping left.
Qiang tries to land a leg kick but Holliday saw it coming and moves away.
Qiang scores with a sloppy right hand. Holliday should have avoided that one.
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!
Qiang misses the jab.
Qiang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Qiang looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T3#
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Qiang manages to avoid it.
A big right from Qiang misses.
Holliday swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Qiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Qiang lands a leg kick that knocks Holliday off balance momentarily.
A jab from Qiang misses.
A slow jab from Qiang misses its intended target.
Qiang scores with a nice strike.
Qiang slips under a jab.
A big right from Qiang misses.
Holliday throws a lazy uppercut
and Qiang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Qiang misses with a kick to the body
enabling Holliday to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#Hao Qiang's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Henry Holliday!
After the fight, John Henry Holliday was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: WVT 118: Takahashi v Corassa 2
Date: Jun 16, 2023

#R1#
Qiang connects with a solid leg kick.
Fisticuffs is looking to clinch.
Qiang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fisticuffs checks it well. #CL#
Fisticuffs moves into range and clinches up with Qiang.
Fisticuffs throws a punch but it's blocked by Qiang.
Fisticuffs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Qiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fisticuffs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Qiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Fisticuffs.
Qiang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Qiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fisticuffs 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.
Fisticuffs pushes Qiang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fisticuffs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Qiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Fisticuffs.
Qiang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Fisticuffs fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Qiang fails to land.
Fisticuffs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fisticuffs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Qiang backwards.
Qiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Qiang misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisticuffs.
Qiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Fisticuffs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fisticuffs misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fisticuffs fails to land.
Qiang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fisticuffs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Qiang misses with the head strike.
Qiang lands with a light punch inside.
Fisticuffs blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qiang.
Qiang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Qiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fisticuffs swings wildly with an uppercut but Qiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qiang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fisticuffs backwards.
Qiang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fisticuffs backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qiang.
Fisticuffs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Qiang scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Fisticuffs is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Fisticuffs fails to land.
Oh Fisticuffs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Qiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Fisticuffs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Qiang.
Fisticuffs seems to have got his legs back now.
Fisticuffs is breathing heavily.
Qiang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fisticuffs misses with a body punch.
Qiang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Qiang scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Fisticuffs misses with a punch on the inside.
Qiang creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Fisticuffs's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Fisticuffs drops to his knees and Qiang pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hao Qiang!
Hao Qiang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WVT 111: Ryoto v Surianglek
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kraag. Qiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kraag shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Qiang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kraag misses with a shot to the body
and Qiang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kraag throws a body shot but no joy.
Kraag takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Qiang catches Kraag with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC2#Kraag is rocked!
Qiang with the inside leg kick.
Oh Kraag is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Qiang lands a right hook to the body.
Kraag is breathing heavily.
Qiang ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Kraag out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hao Qiang!
During a confident post fight interview, Hao Qiang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WVT 104: Mathieu v Motts
Date: May 19, 2023

#R1#
Qiang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chung.
Qiang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Qiang connects with a solid leg kick.
Qiang scores with a nice head shot.
Qiang throws a looping overhand right but Chung ducks down to avoid it.
Qiang lands a really nice looking cross but Chung seems unphased.
Chung on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Qiang misses with a straight left.
Qiang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chung doesn't seem bothered though.
Qiang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chung throws a head kick that Qiang semi-blocks. #CUT2#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
Qiang lands with a kick to the temple. Chung shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#It looks like Wang Chung has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qiang missing with a left hand there. Chung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chung tries a quick counter leg kick but Qiang is wise to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Qiang.
Chung throws a jab but it's blocked by Qiang. #T1#
Good exchange - Qiang coming out on top.
Qiang lands a nice looking body shot.
Hao Qiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chung takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL#
Qiang moves into the clinch.
Qiang scores with a shot to the side of Chung's head.
Nice body punch from Qiang - that landed with a thud.
Chung looks winded!
Qiang lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Qiang.
Qiang scores with a shot to the side of Chung's head.
Qiang lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Qiang scores with a hook to the body.
Qiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Qiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Chung is rocked!
Qiang lands an uppercut.
Chung is still on wobbly legs! Can Qiang finish him?
With the fighters up against the cage, Chung throws an elbow but misses.
Chung is trying to drag Qiang to the mat but Qiang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chung seems to have recovered his senses.
Qiang gets through Chung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Qiang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Qiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chung backwards.
Qiang lands a big right hand that drops Chung! The killer instinct kicks in and Qiang finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Qiang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hao Qiang!
A relieved looking Hao Qiang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WVT 99: Simone v Halsti
Date: May 05, 2023

#R1#
Goldberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goldberg throws a looping overhand right but Qiang ducks down to avoid it.
Qiang moves away from the strike by Goldberg.
Qiang has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Qiang lands a nice looking body shot.
Qiang misses with a hook to the body
and Goldberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
Qiang moves out of range of the body kick from Goldberg.
Goldberg looks to land a left hand but Qiang moved out of range nicely.
Goldberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Qiang looks to land a left hand but Goldberg moved out of range nicely.
Qiang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Qiang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Goldberg misses with a combination
enabling Qiang to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Qiang. That snapped Goldberg's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qiang lands a nice shot that snaps Goldberg's head back.
Goldberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Goldberg is breathing heavily.
Goldberg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Qiang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goldberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Qiang.
Goldberg walks straight into a right hand from Qiang - that's dropped him! Qiang jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Goldberg from any more punishment! Goldberg complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hao Qiang!
An out of breath Hao Qiang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2023

#R1#
Qiang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gasgoine can pounce on him.
Qiang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Qiang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gasgoine throws a low kick but Qiang avoids it.
Gasgoine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Qiang on the side of the head.
Gasgoine throws out a loose jab but Qiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Gasgoine.
Qiang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice uppercut there from Qiang.
Qiang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gasgoine.
Gasgoine tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Qiang. That's going to slow Gasgoine down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gasgoine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Qiang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Qiang misses with a straight left.
Gasgoine appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gasgoine scores with a kick to the body.
Gasgoine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Qiang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gasgoine thuds his right hand into Qiang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Qiang tries to clinch but Gasgoine moves out of range.
Qiang throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Qiang lands a body shot.
Qiang throws out a loose jab but Gasgoine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gasgoine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gasgoine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gasgoine misses with a kick to the body.
Qiang throws an off balance right hand
and Gasgoine counters with a thumping low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Qiang misses the target.
Gasgoine lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
Qiang seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gasgoine misses with the combination.
Gasgoine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Qiang throws a big shot that misses.
Gasgoine misses the shot to the body.
Gasgoine avoids the body shot from Qiang.
Nice shot lands for Qiang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Qiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gasgoine moves away.#T2#
Gasgoine scoring well with a low kick there.
Gasgoine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gasgoine tried to score with a low kick but Qiang checks it.
Qiang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gasgoine momentarily.
Qiang slips a jab and a cross from Gasgoine.
Qiang looks to land a right hand but Gasgoine moved out of range.
Qiang lands with a nice body punch.
Qiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gasgoine manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Qiang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Qiang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gasgoine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Qiang connects with a right hand. Gasgoine shakes it off.
Qiang misses with a body kick.
Qiang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gasgoine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Qiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Gasgoine is just out of range.
Qiang sizes up Gasgoine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gasgoine ducks under a wild hook from Qiang.#T3#
Qiang takes one to the side of the head.
Gasgoine defending well as Qiang loads up on a big left hand.
Gasgoine swings widly with a right hand
and Qiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Qiang scores with a leg kick.
Qiang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Qiang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gasgoine throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Qiang.
Gasgoine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Qiang misses with a straight right.
A jab from Gasgoine does it's job there.
Qiang slips under a jab from Gasgoine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qiang misses the jab.
Gasgoine misses with a body shot.
Gasgoine throws a hook but Qiang avoids it easily.
Gasgoine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gasgoine throws a push kick but Qiang slaps the foot to one side.
Qiang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Gasgoine staying out of range there.
Gasgoine is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gasgoine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Qiang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Gasgoine to counter with a crisp jab.
Qiang misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Qiang checks a low kick from Gasgoine.
A big right from Qiang misses.
Gasgoine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Qiang walks into a straight right hand from Gasgoine.
Qiang scores with a decent looking hook.
Gasgoine slips under a jab from Qiang.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qiang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gasgoine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Qiang's head.
Qiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Gasgoine misses
and Qiang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hao Qiang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hao Qiang's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Qiang misses the target.
Qiang misses the shot to the body.
Qiang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gasgoine counters with a good low kick that Qiang was not able to check.
Qiang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Qiang. Gasgoine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gasgoine misses with a hook.
Qiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Qiang moves out of range of the body kick.
Qiang loads up on a big right hand but Gasgoine slips the punch.
Qiang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gasgoine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Qiang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gasgoine with a nice cross.
Qiang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gasgoine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Qiang misses with a leg kick.
Qiang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gasgoine.
Qiang scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Qiang misses with a straight left.
Qiang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Qiang throws out a loose jab but Gasgoine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gasgoine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paul Gasgoine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gasgoine cracks a nice hook into Qiang's ribs.
Qiang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gasgoine.
A bone on bone clash there as Gasgoine blocks the leg kick.
Gasgoine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Qiang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gasgoine throws a leg kick
and Qiang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Qiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gasgoine lands a nice shot to the body.
Qiang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gasgoine can pounce on him.
Qiang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gasgoine.
Gasgoine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gasgoine pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Gasgoine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gasgoine scores with a jab to the head.
Qiang looks to throw the jab but Gasgoine is out of range.
Gasgoine appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gasgoine misses with a wild body shot.
Qiang just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Gasgoine is predictable there
and Qiang counters with a good, hard body kick but Gasgoine shrugs it off.
Gasgoine throws the left hand but Qiang avoids the punch easily.
Qiang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gasgoine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gasgoine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Qiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Gasgoine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Qiang in his tracks.
Gasgoine lands with a hook. Qiang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Qiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gasgoine was well out of range. Poor timing from Qiang.
Gasgoine throws out a counter right but Qiang avoids it with no problem.
Gasgoine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Qiang. Qiang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Qiang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gasgoine counters with a straight right hand.
Qiang lands a nice shot to the body.
Qiang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gasgoine doesn't seem bothered though.
Gasgoine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gasgoine lets loose with a powerful body kick. Qiang will feel that in the morning.
Qiang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Qiang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Qiang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gasgoine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Qiang wants to slow Gasgoine down by chopping away at his legs.
Jab by Gasgoine.
Nice shot by Gasgoine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qiang checks the leg kick.
Qiang half committed to a counter leg kick.
Qiang lands a nice looking body kick.
Gasgoine is breathing heavily.
Qiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gasgoine manages to avoid it.
Gasgoine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Qiang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
Gasgoine tries to work over Qiang's front leg with a kick but Qiang checks it.
Qiang misses with a straight left.
Gasgoine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Qiang. That did some damage!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gasgoine. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Qiang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Qiang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gasgoine.
Qiang lands with a right hand.
Gasgoine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Qiang lands a nice hook to Gasgoine's body. Gasgoine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Qiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Qiang checks a leg kick nicely.
Gasgoine with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gasgoine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Qiang.
Gasgoine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gasgoine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Qiang lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Gasgoine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hao Qiang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Qiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gasgoine unleashes a big counter combination but Qiang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Qiang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gasgoine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Qiang cracks Gasgoine with a good jab.
Gasgoine slips under a jab.
Qiang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Qiang throws a sloppy body shot
and Gasgoine counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Qiang clinches up with Gasgoine and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Gasgoine breaks from the clinch.
Qiang blocks the body kick.
Gasgoine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Qiang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qiang digs a good hook to Gasgoine's body.
Qiang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gasgoine. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick from Gasgoine, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gasgoine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Qiang blocks a jab.#T1#
Gasgoine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qiang.
Qiang tries to clinch up but Gasgoine circles away and keeps his distance.
Qiang misses with a lunging right hand
and Qiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Qiang throws a wild body kick that Gasgoine sees coming a mile off.
Qiang scores with a nice right hand.
Gasgoine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Qiang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gasgoine works Qiang's body with a nice hook.
Qiang misses with a hook.
Gasgoine throws an off balance right hand
and Qiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Gasgoine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Qiang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Qiang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Qiang looks to throw the jab but Gasgoine is out of range.
Qiang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Qiang scores with a hook to the body. Gasgoine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qiang tries to clinch up.
Gasgoine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gasgoine connects with a nice looking jab.
That kick from Qiang tenderised Gasgoine's leg. Gasgoine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Qiang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gasgoine doesn't seem bothered though.
Gasgoine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gasgoine misses with a body kick.
Qiang misses with a straight right.
Gasgoine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Qiang throws out the jab.
Gasgoine with the inside leg kick.
Qiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gasgoine.
Gasgoine avoids the body shot from Qiang.
Gasgoine drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Qiang defends it well.
Qiang avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Qiang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gasgoine ducks under a wild hook from Qiang.
Gasgoine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Gasgoine throws a series of punches but Qiang moves out of range.
Gasgoine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Qiang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Qiang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Gasgoine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Qiang doesn't seem phased though.
Qiang avoids a kick to the body.
Gasgoine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Qiang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Qiang misses with an uppercut.
Gasgoine swats away the attempt to clinch by Qiang.
Qiang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gasgoine can pounce on him.
Qiang lands a glancing blow to the side of Gasgoine's head.#CL#
Qiang moves into range and clinches up with Gasgoine.
Gasgoine working aggressively here. #T4#
Qiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Qiang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gasgoine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Qiang backwards.
Gasgoine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gasgoine gets through Qiang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Qiang fails to land.
Qiang working aggressively here.
Gasgoine misses with a punch on the inside.
Qiang is working Gasgoine over against the cage.
Qiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Qiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gasgoine.
Qiang has a couple of punches blocked by Gasgoine.
A hook to the body from Qiang.
Qiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Qiang has a couple of punches blocked by Gasgoine.
Qiang lands a right hand.
Qiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Qiang.
Qiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#Gasgoine is rocked!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Gasgoine!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2022

#R1#
Qiang scores with a jab to the body.
Burner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Qiang misses the target.
Burner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Qiang seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Burner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Qiang lands a nice shot to the body.
Burner looks winded!
Qiang moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Ben Burner has been cut.
Qiang scores with a shot to the body. #KD#
Qiang drops Burner with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Burner looks back up at him and smiles so Qiang waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Burner is rocked!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Burner has eaten all the pies!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qiang is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Burner flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Burner is out cold! Qiang holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hao Qiang!
Our winner, Hao Qiang, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: YTC Test 3
Date: May 29, 2022

#R1#
Sawyer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Qiang avoids the head kick by Sawyer. #TD2#
Qiang looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sawyer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Qiang dives into side control.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Sawyer trying to control but Qiang flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Qiang controlling the positon.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Qiang is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB2#
Qiang is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Sawyer is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hao Qiang!

Event: YTC Test 1
Date: Nov 28, 2021

#R1#
Zhenya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Qiang avoids it really well and circles away.
Zhenya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Qiang as he jumps to the side.
Qiang fails with the takedown.
Zhenya fails to land the takedown.
Hao Qiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tao Zhenya.
Zhenya with a poor takedown
and Zhenya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhenya fails with the takedown
and Qiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Qiang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zhenya is fending him off so far but Qiang persists. Nope, Zhenya circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhenya shoots in and drives through. Qiang sprawls well.
Zhenya needs to keep his hands up - Qiang had a free shot at his head there.
Zhenya shoots in looking for a takedown but Qiang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zhenya's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Qiang feinted with a counter takedown.
Zhenya tries for a takedown but Qiang circles away easily
and Qiang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhenya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Qiang tries to avoid it but Zhenya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Qiang to the ground. Qiang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Qiang throwing a counter right hand but Zhenya manages to avoid it.#T1#
Zhenya misses with a takedown
and Qiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhenya misses with a takedown
and Qiang counters with a good low kick that Zhenya was not able to check.
Zhenya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tao Zhenya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qiang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Qiang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zhenya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Qiang.
Qiang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zhenya sprawls well. Zhenya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Qiang gets slowly back to his feet.
Zhenya tries for a takedown but Qiang circles away easily
and Qiang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Qiang stuffs the takedown attempt from Zhenya. Zhenya gets slowly back to his feet.
Zhenya misses with a takedown attempt
and Qiang counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Zhenya doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Qiang counters with a right hand to the body.
Zhenya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Qiang tries to avoid it but Zhenya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Qiang to the ground. Qiang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zhenya shoots for a takedown but Qiang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Qiang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhenya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zhenya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Qiang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Qiang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zhenya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Qiang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zhenya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zhenya fails to land the takedown.
Zhenya looks winded!
Zhenya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Qiang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Qiang tests Zhenya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhenya drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zhenya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T3#
Qiang connects with the punch.
Zhenya fails with a takedown attempt.
Qiang throwing a counter right hand but Zhenya manages to avoid it.
Zhenya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Qiang as he avoids it easily.
Zhenya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Qiang misses the target.
Qiang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zhenya moves forwards but Qiang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Qiang connects with a right hand. Zhenya shakes it off.
Qiang lands a slapping body shot.
Qiang misses the shot to the body.
Qiang lands with an overhand left.
Zhenya shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Qiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Qiang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zhenya sprawls well. Zhenya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Qiang gets slowly back to his feet.
Qiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhenya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Qiang swivels and escapes.
Zhenya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Qiang counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zhenya is defended easily by Qiang.
Qiang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zhenya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zhenya with a poor takedown
and Zhenya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Qiang scores with a decent looking hook.
Qiang misses the jab.
Zhenya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Qiang swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Qiang misses the target.
Qiang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zhenya at a distance.
Qiang connects with an inside leg kick.
Qiang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zhenya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Qiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhenya tries to move into range but Qiang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zhenya is trying hard to land a takedown here. Qiang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hao Qiang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circling - Qiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhenya changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Qiang.
Zhenya doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Qiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhenya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Qiang as he avoids it easily.
As Zhenya backs away, Qiang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good exchange - Qiang coming out on top.
Zhenya drops his hands momentarily and Qiang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zhenya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Qiang pinned against the cage. Qiang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hao Qiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tao Zhenya.
Zhenya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Qiang as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhenya closes this distance looking for a takedown but Qiang circles away.
Zhenya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Qiang tries to counter with a takedown but Zhenya is quick to defend against it.
Zhenya misses with a takedown attempt
and Qiang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zhenya is breathing heavily.
Qiang misses with a body shot. #T1#
Qiang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhenya.
Zhenya closes the distance and clinches up with Qiang, looking for a takedown. Zhenya pushes Qiang against the cage but Qiang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Qiang misses the target.
Zhenya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Qiang is fending him off so far but Zhenya persists. Nope, Qiang circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhenya shoots in for a double leg but Qiang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zhenya misses with a takedown
and Qiang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zhenya thinking.
Qiang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zhenya.
Zhenya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zhenya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hao Qiang is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhenya misses with a takedown
and Qiang counters with a straight right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Qiang or perhaps it was just good defense by Zhenya, which made it look bad.
Qiang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Qiang tries for a takedown but Zhenya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Qiang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
Qiang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zhenya shoots in looking for a takedown. Qiang tries to sprawl out of it but Zhenya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Qiang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Qiang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Qiang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zhenya avoids it really well and circles away.
Qiang leaves Zhenya with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zhenya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Qiang pinned against the cage. Qiang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Qiang looks to land a right hand but Zhenya moved out of range.
Zhenya shoots in looking for a takedown. Qiang tries to sprawl out of it but Zhenya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Qiang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Qiang misses the target.
No luck for Zhenya with that takedown attempt.
Qiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhenya can do to turn this around?
Qiang lands a body shot.
Zhenya shoots in but no luck this time.
Qiang half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Qiang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zhenya with a poor takedown
and Qiang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Qiang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zhenya.
Qiang connects with a crisp jab.
Zhenya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Qiang.#T4#
Qiang connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Qiang as Zhenya shoots in.
Qiang half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zhenya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Qiang tries to avoid it but Zhenya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Qiang to the ground. Qiang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left lands for Qiang.
Nice sprawl there from Qiang as Zhenya shoots in.
Qiang slaps away a takedown attempt from Zhenya, before circling back to the center 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!
Qiang lunges at Zhenya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zhenya's hand.
Zhenya walks into a stiff left hand from Qiang.
Tao Zhenya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhenya fails with the takedown
and Qiang counters with a straight right hand.
Qiang stuffs the takedown.
Zhenya is trying desperately to land a takedown but Qiang is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Zhenya.
Qiang connects with a looping right hand.
Zhenya goes for a double leg but Qiang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Qiang continues to drive forward.
Zhenya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hao Qiang dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Qiang with a nice cross.
Qiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhenya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Qiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Qiang. No joy for Zhenya on that attempt.
Qiang half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zhenya misses with a takedown attempt - Qiang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hao Qiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tao Zhenya.
A decent looking cross lands there for Qiang.
Zhenya is trying hard to land a takedown here. Qiang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zhenya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhenya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhenya misses with a takedown attempt
and Qiang counters with a straight right hand.
Qiang slaps away a takedown attempt from Zhenya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zhenya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Qiang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Zhenya closes the distance and clinches up with Qiang, looking for a takedown. Zhenya pushes Qiang against the cage but Qiang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Qiang jabs Zhenya right on the nose. Zhenya blinks but takes it well.
Zhenya has his takedown stuffed
letting Qiang counter with a right hand.
Qiang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zhenya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zhenya slips under a jab from Qiang.
Qiang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Qiang throws out a leg kick but Zhenya moves out of range and Qiang only half commits.
Zhenya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Qiang is fending him off so far but Zhenya persists. Nope, Qiang circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhenya fails with a takedown attempt.
Qiang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Qiang looks to land a right hand but Zhenya moved out of range.
Zhenya tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Qiang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Zhenya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Qiang as he jumps to the side.
Zhenya doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Qiang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Qiang tries a low kick but Zhenya avoids it.
Qiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhenya manages to avoid it.
Qiang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhenya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Qiang.
Qiang slaps away a takedown attempt from Zhenya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Qiang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice sprawl there from Qiang as Zhenya shoots in.
Zhenya shoots in looking for a takedown. Qiang tries to sprawl out of it but Zhenya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Qiang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhenya shoots for a takedown but Qiang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zhenya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Qiang is fending him off so far but Zhenya persists. Nope, Qiang circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab by Qiang.#T3#
Zhenya with a poor takedown
and Qiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhenya shoots for a double leg takedown but Qiang sprawls well. He's pushed Zhenya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Qiang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zhenya sprawls well. Zhenya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Qiang gets slowly back to his feet.
That kick from Qiang tenderised Zhenya's leg. Zhenya is trying to keep his angry face on.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zhenya.
Zhenya shoots in looking for a takedown. Qiang tries to sprawl out of it but Zhenya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Qiang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Qiang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Zhenya moves forwards but Qiang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zhenya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Qiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhenya misses with a takedown
and Qiang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Qiang connects with the punch.
Zhenya fails with a takedown attempt.
Zhenya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhenya has his takedown stuffed
and Qiang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhenya shoots in but no luck this time.
Qiang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zhenya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tao Zhenya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hao Qiang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zhenya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Qiang shoots for a takedown but Zhenya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:24
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hao Qiang!

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