Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HZN 16 Marek v Covington II
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Covington moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Marek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marek scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Covington breaks from the clinch.
Marek throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Covington rushes Marek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Marek.
Covington slowing the pace effectively.
Covington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marek blocks an elbow strike.
Covington tries to throw a body punch but Marek avoids it by throwing Covington back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Covington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marek cracks Covington with a nice body shot.
Marek working aggressively here.
Covington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek tries to work over Covington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Covington is trying to break the clinch but Marek has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Marek.
Marek misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Covington takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short left from Marek. #T1#
Covington lands with a right to the head.
Covington presses Marek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Covington fails to land.
Marek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Marek has picked Covington up - he's going for a ride! Marek dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Covington is looking for a sweep. Marek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Marek is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Covington wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Covington is still trying to improve position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marek in particular looking to stall.
Covington wants to improve his position but Marek is controlling well.
Marek is trying to control the action in half guard but Covington is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Covington wants to control but Marek is keeping busy.
Covington is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marek's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Covington not allowing Marek to control his hands. #T3#
Covington gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Covington cracks Marek with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Marek from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Marek wants to escape the position.
Marek grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Covington scores with strikes from the back.
Covington is hanging on to Marek's back as he tries to escape.
Covington is landing with strikes. Marek can't take much more of this.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marek staying busy and making it hard for Covington to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marek tries to escape but Covington has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Covington lands shots from the back.
Covington throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Marek! #T4#
Marek trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Covington lands with a hammerfist to the side of Marek's head.
Marek is taking damage to the body and head.
Covington doesn't have the hooks in and Marek manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Covington is on top in guard. #REVB#
Marek controlling the position.
Covington with a nice head shot there.
Marek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Covington.
Covington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Covington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Covington postures up and lands a big shot to Marek's brow.
Covington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marek looking for a sweep. Not yet Marek, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everett Covington dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Covington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Covington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marek.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Covington crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marek - the referee stops the clock and Covington gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marek. Covington manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Covington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Marek coming out on top.
Marek misses with a wild combination.
Covington steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek walks into a stiff left hand from Covington.
Covington punishes Marek's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Marek tries to clinch but Covington moves out of range.
Covington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marek slips a straight right by Covington.
Marek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Covington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Covington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marek but Marek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Covington.
Covington fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Marek misses the target.
Kamil Marek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everett Covington.#T2#
Marek keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Marek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Covington.
Covington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Marek clinches with his opponent.
Marek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Covington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marek throws a head punch that misses.
Covington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Covington just leaning against Marek, taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Marek.
Covington is looking to break free of the clinch but Marek has double underhooks.
Marek blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Marek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marek fails to pull guard.
Kamil Marek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Covington misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Covington.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marek as Covington tries to tie him up.
Covington misses with a body punch.
Marek prevents a body shot from Covington.
Covington working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marek.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Covington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek blocking some punches.
Covington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marek's elbow.
Marek blocking some punches.
Covington wants to take the fight to the mat but Marek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Covington misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Covington has Marek pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Covington pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Marek tumbling to the mat - Covington dives into Marek's guard.#SUB#
Marek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Covington scoring with some ground and pound.
Covington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Covington landing some decent shots from guard.
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!
Marek lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Covington looking to control. #SUB2#
Covington looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marek has picked Covington up and slammed him! Covington can't keep hold of the triangle and Marek manages to pass to side control!
Everett Covington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Covington stops Marek from passing to mount.
Marek advances to full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Everett Covington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Covington connects with the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Covington!
Covington on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marek throws a body punch but Covington moves out of range.
Marek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A leg kick checked by Covington.
Covington is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington cracks Marek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Covington throws an overhand right that lands on Marek's shoulder, as Marek tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Marek tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marek scores with a hook.
Everett Covington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Covington lands with an overhand left.
Covington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Covington moves away.
Covington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marek slips a straight right by Covington.
Covington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marek.
Covington moves away from the strike by Marek.
Marek throws a hook but Covington blocks it.
Marek throws a hook but Covington avoids it easily.
Marek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Marek feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Covingtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Covington takes a swing at Marek's ribcage but misses.
Covington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marek throws a big counter combination but Covington scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Covington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Covington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marek pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Marek misses with a body punch #TD2#
so Covington counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Marek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Covington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Covington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marek is trying to control the position but Covington postures up.
Marek is controlling Covington's posture.
Covington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Covington trying to control but Marek is working from the bottom.
Covington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Covington chips away with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Covington working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Covington wants to pass the guard but Marek is keeping the position.#T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Covington's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Marek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Covington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marek's head.
Covington trying to control but Marek is working from the bottom.
Covington cracks Marek with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Marek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Covington lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Marek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marek pulls Covington in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everett Covington really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Covington throws the left hand but Marek avoids the punch easily.
Covington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marek's head backwards.
Covington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marek's hands.
Covington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Covington avoids the body shot from Marek.
Covington misses with an uppercut
and Marek counters with a straight right hand.
Covington throws a hook but Marek blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Covington takes a swing at Marek's ribcage but misses.
Marek slips under a jab.
As Covington backs away, Marek returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Jab from Covington.
Marek swats away the attempt to clinch by Covington.
Marek scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Covington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marek throws a hook but Covington avoids it easily.
Covington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Covington throws an off balance right hand
enabling Marek to counter with a crisp jab.
Marek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Marek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Covington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Covington moves away.
Covington wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Marek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamil Marek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marek wants it to stay on the feet.
Covington with a nice cross.
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 swing and a miss from Marek.
Covington throws the left hand but Marek avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Covington swings for the body but Marek moves out of range.
Covington misses with a hook
and Marek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Covington throws the left hand but Marek avoids the punch easily.
Covington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Covington sizes up Marek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Covington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Covington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Covington.
Marek with the inside leg kick. #T4#
Marek moves away from the strike by Covington.
Nice takedown defense from Marek. No joy for Covington on that attempt.
Marek throws a lazy right hand but Covington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Covington is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Covington is looking to clinch but Marek is avoiding it.
It looked like Marek was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big left from Marek misses.
Covington takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Covington instigates a clinch. #TD#
Marek gets control of Covington's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marek will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Marek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marek working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Everett Covington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5##CL#
Marek has Covington up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamil Marek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Covington tries a body shot but Marek blocks it.
A short left from Marek.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Covington. #TD2#
Covington gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Covington lands with a punch from half guard.
Covington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marek has hold of Covington's hands but Covington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Covington throws a strike but Marek manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Covington tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kamil Marek!
Kamil Marek retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Kamil Marek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Everett Covington spoke after the fight, saying 'Aw crap!'.

Event: HZN 12 Ivanovic v Nomura
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Chomofsky fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Marek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chomofsky scores with a jab to the body.
Chomofsky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chomofsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Marek.
Chomofsky with a poor takedown
and Marek counters with a nice uppercut.
Chomofsky cracks Marek with a good jab.#TD2#
Chomofsky throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marek tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chomofsky is in Marek's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marek is trying to keep Chomofsky in close.
Chomofsky trying to control but Marek is working from the bottom.
Marek wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1##SUB#
Chomofsky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chomofsky has managed to get both his arms back between Marek's legs - danger averted.
Chomofsky wants to pass the guard but Marek is keeping the position.
Marek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Marek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chomofsky controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Chomofsky is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marek's half guard.#T2#
Chomofsky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chomofsky showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Marek throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chomofsky escapes and throws Marek's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Chomofsky is looking to take a break and control but Marek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Marek is looking for a sweep.
Chomofsky controls the position.
Marek regains half guard there - taking advantage of Chomofsky's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chomofsky working over Marek with some ground and pound. Marek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Chomofsky is looking for a kimura but Marek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chomofsky to get the leverage.
Chomofsky lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
Chomofsky frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chomofsky looking to control but Marek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marek tries to hold on but Chomofsky pushes him away.
Marek can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chomofsky lands a couple of good shots and Marek has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Chomofsky trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Marek doesn't escape.
Chomofsky avoiding Marek 's attempts to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Linkavitch Chomofsky dominated that round.
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#
Chomofsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marek misses with an uppercut. Chomofsky saw that one coming.
Chomofsky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marek defends well and Chomofsky ends up having to push Marek into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Marek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marek tries to clinch but Chomofsky moves out of range.
Marek slaps away a takedown attempt from Chomofsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chomofsky stuns Marek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chomofsky throws a big shot that misses.
Marek throwing a counter right hand but Chomofsky manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomofsky throws out a powerful jab.
Chomofsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Marek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chomofsky lands with an overhand left.
Chomofsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chomofsky misses with a takedown attempt - Marek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kamil Marek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linkavitch Chomofsky.#T1#
Chomofsky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Linkavitch Chomofsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chomofsky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chomofsky somewhat.
Chomofsky looks to land a right hand but Marek moved out of range.
Chomofsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Marek. No joy for Chomofsky on that attempt.
Chomofsky with a hook.
Chomofsky shoots in but no luck this time.
Marek misses with a straight right.
Chomofsky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chomofsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marek.#T2#
Marek throws out a loose jab but Chomofsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chomofsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chomofsky misses with a hook.
Chomofsky misses with a shot to the body
and Marek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chomofsky throws a body punch but Marek moves out of range.
Chomofsky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chomofsky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marek's head backwards.#TD2#
Chomofsky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marek sprawls well initially but Chomofsky persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marek trying to control from the bottom.
Chomofsky wants to free his trapped foot but Marek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marek wants to control but Chomofsky is keeping busy.
Linkavitch Chomofsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chomofsky content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Chomofsky looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marek with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chomofsky is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Marek bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chomofsky keeping moving, preventing Marek from controlling successfully.
Chomofsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Chomofsky, not yet. #T4#
Marek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marek passes Chomofsky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chomofsky trying to control from the bottom.
Marek is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chomofsky!
Marek controlling from the full mount.
Marek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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 Kamil Marek will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Chomofsky checks the leg kick.
Chomofsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marek defends it nicely.
Chomofsky looks for a takedown but Marek sprawls well.#TD2#
Chomofsky fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marek to the ground. Chomofsky is now in Marek's guard.
Chomofsky is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Marek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Marek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chomofsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Marek working a defensive guard here.
Chomofsky looking to pass the guard.
Chomofsky is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Marek is looking for a triangle here but Chomofsky uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marek is looking to regain half guard here but Chomofsky keeps moving and retains side control.
Chomofsky wants to control but Marek is keeping him busy.
Chomofsky wants to take a breather but Marek manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chomofsky. #SUB#
Marek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chomofsky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Marek is tightening it up a little... Chomofsky has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Chomofsky reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Chomofsky taps out! Nice BJJ there by Marek!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kamil Marek!
Kamil Marek retains his welterweight title!
Kamil Marek thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HZN 9 Ivanovic v McBean
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Tai Kung swings widly with a right hand
and Marek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tai Kung throws a right hand that misses
and Marek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tai Kung scores with a shot to the body.
Tai Kung misses with a kick to the body.
Tai Kung throws the kick towards the body but Marek avoids it.
Marek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tai Kung.
Marek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Kamil Marek has been cut.
Tai Kung cracks Marek with a good jab.
Tai Kung throws a looping overhand right but Marek ducks down to avoid it.
Marek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tai Kung is out of range.
Tai Kung is looking to counter punch.
Marek scores with a body shot.
Tai Kung throws a shot from downtown. Marek moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Marek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tai Kung throws a hook but Marek avoids it easily.
It seemed like Marek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tai Kung misses the target.
Tai Kung throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Marek to counter with a crisp jab.
Tai Kung takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good shot there by Marek.
A jab from Marek finds it's way through Tai Kung's defenses.
A cross from Marek lands.#CL2#
Marek forces Tai Kung back against the cage and clinches.
Tai Kung slowing the pace effectively.
Marek scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Tai Kung. #T2##BC#
Tai Kung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tai Kung scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tai Kung works Marek's body with a nice hook.
Tai Kung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tai Kung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marek was well out of range. Poor timing from Tai Kung.
Marek is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tai Kung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marek.
Tai Kung tries to land a front kick but Marek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marek throws a hook but Tai Kung blocks it.
Tai Kung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marek manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tai Kung. Marek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marek is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tai Kung had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tai Kung misses with a body shot. #T3#
Tai Kung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marek.
Tai Kung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Marek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick by Tai Kung misses
and Marek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marek might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tai Kung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tai Kung throws a sloppy head kick
and Marek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marek tries to clinch but Tai Kung moves out of range.
Marek throws a shot to the body.
Marek slips under a jab.
Marek misses with an uppercut
and Tai Kung counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Tai Kung throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marek tries to move into range but Tai Kung moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marek throws the left hand but Tai Kung avoids the punch easily.
Marek throws a hook but Tai Kung avoids it easily.
Marek avoids the body shot from Tai Kung.
Marek staying out of range there.
Tai Kung connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marek cracks Tai Kung with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tai Kung throws a head kick that misses
and Marek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tai Kung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marek cracks Tai Kung with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kamil Marek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kamil Marek's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A clash of legs there as Tai Kung blocks the low kick.
Marek throws a looping overhand right but Tai Kung ducks down to avoid it.
Tai Kung throws a big counter combination but Marek scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Marek blocks the body kick.
Marek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tai Kung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Marek misses.
Marek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tai Kung's head backwards.
Marek dodges the punch combination from Tai Kung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek needs to keep his hands up - Tai Kung had a free shot at his head there.
Marek has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tai Kung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Tai Kung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marek can pounce on him.
Tai Kung throws a body kick that misses.
Marek looks to land a right hand but Tai Kung moved out of range.
Tai Kung throws a head kick that misses.
Marek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tai Kung.
Marek just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTai Kung.
Marek throws a lazy right hand but Tai Kung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tai Kung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marek misses with a hook
and Tai Kung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marek's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marek duly obliges.
Marek staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Marek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Tai Kung lands a really nice looking cross but Marek seems unphased.
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!
Marek slips a straight right by Tai Kung.
Marek throws out a counter right but Tai Kung avoids it with no problem.
Tai Kung slips a jab from Marek.
Tai Kung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marek lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Crunch! Tai Kung slams his shin into Marek's torso.
Marek misses with an uppercut
and Tai Kung counters with a head kick.
Marek missing with a left hand there. Tai Kung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tai Kung thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tai Kung lands a body shot.
Marek pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tai Kung back to the cage. Marek follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marek throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Tai Kung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tai Kung misses with a combination
and Marek counters with a straight right hand.
Tai Kung thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marek if he has to take too many more of those.
Tai Kung misses with a kick to the body
and Marek counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheers as Marek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tai Kung doesn't seem phased though.
Tai Kung misses with a right hand
enabling Marek to counter with a crisp jab.
Tai Kung misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body punch from Marek.
Marek scores with a sloppy right hand. Tai Kung should have avoided that one. #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!
Marek throws the left hand but Tai Kung avoids the punch easily.
Tai Kung lands a lovely overhand right.
Marek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tai Kung. Marek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tai Kung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tai Kung misses with a looping right.
Marek throws a counter combo.
Tai Kung tries a head kick but it misses.
Tai Kung avoids the body shot from Marek.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kamil Marek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kamil Marek's cut.
That's time! Tai Kung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Tai Kung lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tai Kung scores with a body shot.
Tai Kung dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tai Kung misses the jab.
Marek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marek missing with a left hand there. Tai Kung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tai Kung tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Marek manages to circle out of the way.
Marek misses with a hook. Tai Kung ducked under it nicely.
Marek throws a front kick aimed at Tai Kung's knee but Tai Kung avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung swings for the body but Marek moves out of range.
Tai Kung misses with a kick to the body
and Marek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tai Kung thinking.
Tai Kung slips under a jab from Marek.
Marek misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Tai Kung lands a high kick!
Tai Kung swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tai Kung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Marek misses its intended target.
Marek avoids a kick to the body.
Tai Kung throws a body punch but Marek moves out of range.
Marek throws out a loose jab but Tai Kung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tai Kung throws a big counter combination but Marek scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Good shot there by Marek.
Tai Kung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Tai Kung swats away the attempt to clinch by Marek.
Tai Kung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tai Kung misses with a body shot.
Marek lands a really nice looking cross but Tai Kung seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tai Kung misses with a left hand
and Marek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tai Kung walks into a stiff left hand from Marek.#CL2#
Marek takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Tai Kung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tai Kung lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Nice body kick there by Tai Kung.
Marek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tai Kung looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tai Kung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marek walks into a jab.
Marek throws a jab when Tai Kung was well out of range.
Marek throws a leg kick
and Tai Kung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tai Kung lands with an uppercut that bounces Marek off the cage and back into range.
Tai Kung falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marek counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Tai Kung misses with a hook to the body
and Marek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tai Kung defending well as Marek loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Tai Kung misses the target.
Marek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT#That has opened up Kamil Marek's cut even more.
Tai Kung throws a head kick that misses
and Marek counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tai Kung takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Manolito Tai Kung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tai Kung looks to land a right hand but Marek moved out of range.
Marek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tai Kung lands a jab to the nose.
Marek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marek swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Tai Kung tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kamil Marek.
Well Marek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Marek!
Kamil Marek is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Kamil Marek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HZN 5 Tuytuhlz v Tampukpuk
Date: Feb 02, 2024

#R1#
Fochi throws a body shot but no joy.
Marek throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marek.
Marek feints a jab promting Fochi to slip. Marek then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fochi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fochi ducks under a wild hook from Marek.
Nice defenses there by Fochi.
Marek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marek throws a jab but it's blocked by Fochi.
Fochi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marek on the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Kamil Marek has been cut.
Fochi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fochi looks to throw the jab but Marek is out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marek.
Marek scores with a jab. Fochi acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Marek lands with a shot to the body.
Fochi thuds his right hand into Marek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marek misses with a right hand
and Fochi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fochi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marek.
Marek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fochi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marek.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marek throws a hook but Fochi avoids it easily.
Marek lands a jab to the head.
Fochi misses with a wild body shot.
Marek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marek might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Marek throws a jab but it's blocked by Fochi. #T2#
Fochi throws out a leg kick but Marek moves out of range and Fochi only half commits.
Marek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marek throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Fochi to counter with a crisp jab.
Marek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marek throws a hook to the side of Fochi's head but Fochi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fochi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fochi moves forwards but Marek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marek scores with a jab to the body.
Fochi tries to bum rush Marek with a series of wild strikes but Marek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marek lands a glancing blow to the side of Fochi's head.
Fochi cracks a nice hook into Marek's ribs.
Marek throws an off balance right hand
and Fochi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fochi works the jab nicely.
Marek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fochi counters with a left to the body. #T3#
A combination from Fochi does no damage.
Marek connects with the punch.
Marek misses with a straight left.
Fochi jabs at Marek's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Fochi.
Marek throws an overhand right that lands on Fochi's shoulder, as Fochi tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Fochi misses the target.
Fochi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fochi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marek.
Fochi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fochi drops his hands momentarily and Marek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marek throws a lazy uppercut
and Fochi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Fochi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marek momentarily. #CUT#That has opened up Kamil Marek's cut even more.
Fochi swings for the body but Marek moves out of range.
Marek thuds a left hand into Fochi's body.
Marek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fochi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fochi ducks under a wild hook from Marek.
Fochi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fochi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marek throws a hook but Fochi avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Fochi misses the target.
Marek moves out of range of the strikes.
Fochi misses with an uppercut. Marek saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marek lands a lovely overhand right.
Marek lands a jab-cross combination.
Marek moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC2#Fochi is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Marek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kamil Marek's cut.
That's time! Fochi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Marek misses with the combination.
Fochi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fochi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fochi motions for Marek to come forward. Fochi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marek pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fochi back to the cage. Marek follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fighters circling - Marek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fochi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marek misses with a body punch
and Fochi counters with a straight right hand.
Fochi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marek.
Marek misses with a hook.
Kamil Marek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fochi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marek looks to land a right hand but Fochi moved out of range.
Marek lands the left hand.#T1#
Fochi misses the shot to the body.
Marek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fochi.
Marek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fochi counters with a nice uppercut.
Marek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fochi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fochi throws a sloppy body shot
letting Marek counter with a right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fochi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fochi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Fochi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marek doesn't seem phased though.
Fochi throws a jab when Marek was well out of range.
Marek looks to score with a jab to the body but Fochi is just out of range.
Fochi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fochi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Marek loads up on a big right hand but Fochi slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fochi takes one to the side of the head.
Fochi slips under a jab.
Fochi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Fochi.
Marek throws a jab but it's blocked by Fochi.
Fochi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Marek.
Marek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marek scores with a hook.
Fochi misses with a wild combination.
Marek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fochi dips to his left and cracks Marek with an uppercut!#T3#
Fochi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fochi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marek.
Fochi throws a nice looking combination but Marek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marek throws out a counter right but Fochi avoids it with no problem.
Fochi misses the shot to the body.
Fochi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marek.
An attempted straight right counter from Fochi misses the target.
Fochi looks to land a left hand but Marek moved out of range nicely.
Marek slips a straight right by Fochi.
Marek throws out a counter right but Fochi avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Marek. Those never looked like landing.
Fochi ducks under a wild hook from Marek.
Fochi misses with a straight left.
Fochi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheers as Marek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fochi doesn't seem phased though.
Marek lands a body shot. #T4#
Marek sizes up Fochi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A left lands for Marek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fochi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fochi clobbers Marek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#The cut above Kamil Marek's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fochi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fochi scores with a shot to the body.
Marek throws a hook but Fochi avoids it easily.
It looked like Fochi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marek.
A big right from Fochi misses.
Marek lunges at Fochi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fochi's hand.
Fochi throws a jab when Marek was well out of range.
A punch combination from Fochi misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marek! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kamil Marek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kamil Marek's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Marek throws a looping overhand right but Fochi ducks down to avoid it.
Marek connects with a nice looking jab.
Marek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fochi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fochi throws out a loose jab but Marek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek misses with a lunging right hand
and Fochi counters with a nice uppercut.
Marek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kamil Marek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marek ducks under a wild hook from Fochi.
Marek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fochi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fochi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fochi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marek punishes Fochi's body with a nice straight punch.
Fochi takes a swing at Marek's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Fochi throws a lazy right hand but Marek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marek closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marek misses the jab.
Marek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fochi.
Fochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marek moves away.
A slow jab from Marek misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Marek.
Marek swings for the body but Fochi moves out of range.
Fochi swings for the body but Marek moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marek catches Fochi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Marek misses its intended target.
Marek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fochi.
A little feinted left hand from Fochi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Michael Fochi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fochi defending well as Marek loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fochi punishes Marek's body with a nice straight punch.
Fochi misses with a hook. Marek ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Fochi. That snapped Marek's head back.
Marek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fochi misses with an uppercut. Marek saw that one coming.
Marek lunges at Fochi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fochi's hand.
Marek misses with a wild body shot.
Marek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fochi.
Fochi misses with a looping right.#T3#
Marek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marek connects with the punch.
Marek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fochi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fochi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Marek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marek lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A cross from Marek lands.
Oh Fochi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marek lands with a nice combination. Fochi backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Marek misses.
Fochi takes a swing at Marek's ribcage but misses.
Marek pounces like a tiger and cracks Fochi with a vicious hook! Fochi is down but not out! Marek follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kamil Marek!
Our winner, Kamil Marek, 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: HZN 2 Covington vs Marek
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Marek misses with a straight right.
Covington drops his hands momentarily and Marek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Covington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab from Covington.
Marek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Covington.
Marek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kamil Marek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marek misses with a hook.
Marek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Covington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Marek misses the target.
Covington attempts a counter takedown but Marek avoids it well and moves away.
Covington looks to land a combination but Marek avoids it well.
Marek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Covington.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marek misses with a looping left.#T1#
A jab from Marek does it's job there.
Covington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marek misses with a looping left.
Marek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marek scores with the left hand. Covington knows he should have avoided that one.
Covington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marek manages to avoid it.
Marek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Covington.
Covington feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Covington. Marek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marek lands a head shot.
Covington misses with a body shot
and Marek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marek loads up on a big right hand but Covington slips the punch.
Covington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marek's waist but Marek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Covington off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everett Covington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Covington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Covington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Marek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Covington looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Covington 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.
Marek jabs at Covington's body.
Marek misses with an uppercut. Covington saw that one coming.
Marek throws out a loose jab but Covington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek swinging wildly here.
Covington scores with a jab. Marek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kamil Marek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marek throws a lazy right hand but Covington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Covington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marek might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Covington ducks right into an uppercut from Marek.
Marek looks to throw the jab but Covington is out of range.
Covington attempts a counter takedown but Marek avoids it well and moves away.
Marek thuds his right hand into Covington's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marek has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Covington lands an overhand right.#T3##CL#
Covington has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Covington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marek's brow.
Covington scores with a shot to the side of Marek's head. #TD#
Covington is trying to trip Marek. He has hold of a leg but Marek is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Covington persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Covington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Covington landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Marek looking for a guillotine here but Covington defends easily.
Covington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Covington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Covington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Covington trying to control but Marek is working from the bottom. #T4#
Covington wants to pass the guard but Marek is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Marek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Covington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marek keeping full guard, as Covington tries to pass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Marek dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Covington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Covington there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Covington doesn't seem bothered though.
Covington just misses with a punch to the body.
Covington tries to move into range but Marek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marek throws a shot to the body.
Marek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to the body from Covington misses
and Covington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Covington.
Covington shoots in but no luck this time.
Marek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Covington manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marek throws a looping overhand right but Covington ducks down to avoid it.
Marek misses with a straight left. #T1#
Covington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Covington there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Covington throws a lazy right hand but Marek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Covington's head backwards.
Covington lunges at Marek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marek's hand.
Covington takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Covington takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marek jabs Covington right on the nose. Covington blinks but takes it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Covington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Marek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
A big left from Marek misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Covington.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everett Covington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marek lands a head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marek scores with a jab.
Covington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Covington under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Covington.
Marek scores with a decent looking hook.
Covington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Covington takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Covington misses the shot to the body.
Covington slips under a jab from Marek.#TD#
Covington shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marek's guard.
Covington throws a big elbow that misses.
Covington throwing strikes but missing.
Covington is fighting to break Marek's control of his arms but Marek is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Covington postures up.
Covington tries to free his leg and advance position but Marek is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Marek working for submissions but it's allowed Covington to get to half guard.
Covington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Covington winds up and cracks Marek with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Covington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Covington.
Covington working over Marek with some ground and pound. Marek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Marek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Covington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Covington prevents Marek from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Covington connects with a nice short shot to Marek's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Marek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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#
Marek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Covington throws a jab but it's blocked by Marek.
Marek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marek lands a jab to the head.
Covington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marek.
Covington looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot lands for Marek.
Marek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marek throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Marek misses.
Covington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Covington misses with a body shot.
A jab from Marek misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek stuns Covington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Covington misses with a double jab
and Marek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Covington scores with a sloppy right hand. Marek should have avoided that one.
A big right from Covington misses. #T1#
A big left from Marek misses.
Covington doesn't manage to clinch there - Marek circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Marek as Covington shoots in.
Marek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Covington decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marek's guard.
Covington wants to control from the top but Marek keeps moving.
Everett Covington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Covington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Covington postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Covington is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Covington content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Covington throws a strike but Marek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Everett Covington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB#
Marek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marek is stalling in the full guard.
Marek is pushing down on Covington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Covington is fighting to maintain full guard but Marek has managed to sneak the leg through.
Covington tries to roll over but Marek keeps him under control.
Marek controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Marek is looking for a kimura but Covington is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marek to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Marek is trying to work for a kimura but Covington is defending well. #T3#
Marek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Covington keeps working. #SUB2#
Marek is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Covington defends it well. #SUB2#
Marek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Covington sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Marek is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Covington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marek. #SUB#
Covington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#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#
Covington actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Marek is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Covington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marek slows the pace down in half guard.
Covington is staying active underneath Marek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Marek wants to work for an arm triangle but Covington is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Covington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marek pulls his head out easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Marek!
Kamil Marek seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Everett Covington spoke after the fight, saying 'Aw crap!'.

Event: HFC 74:John vs Marek
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Marek scores with a jab to the head.
Marek misses with a two punch combination.
John was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
John slips under a jab from Marek.
Marek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab.
Marek throws a counter combo.
John is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marek.
John scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marek doesn't seem bothered though.
John bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
John throws a right and a left that Marek avoids nicely.
Marek appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chris John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John misses with a right hand
and Marek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marek lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
John throws a hook but Marek blocks it.
Marek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from John.
Marek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marek has time to react.
Left hook, right uppercut from John. #CUT#It looks like Kamil Marek has been cut.
Marek throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.
Marek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
John pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marek throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marek.
Marek scores with a hook.
John lands the left hand.
Marek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marek throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
John feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marek 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.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but John circles away quickly and effectively.
John looks to land a left hand but Marek moved out of range nicely.
John cracks a nice hook into Marek's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from John misses.
Marek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between John's hands.
Marek might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Marek missing with a left hand there. John was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
John scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Marek looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
We've been told by John's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
Marek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
John throws a lazy right hand but Marek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John lands a glancing blow to the side of Marek's head.
Marek throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and John counters with a crisp one two that drops Marek! John thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Marek to his feet! Marek is in big trouble!#ROC#Marek is rocked!
Marek slips a straight right by John.
Marek is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
Marek throws an overhand right that lands on John's shoulder, as John tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from John misses its target.
John lands a really nice looking cross but Marek seems unphased.
John missing with a left hand there. Marek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
John walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Marek drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! John swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Marek's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris John!
Chris John retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Chris John started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: HFC 69
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
Marek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mullen.
Mullen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marek throws out the jab.
Mullen looks to land a right hand but Marek moved out of range.
Marek tests Mullen's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Mullen takes the fight into the clinch.
Mullen is trying to drag Marek to the mat but Marek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mullen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek lands an uppercut.
Mullen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mullen wants a takedown but no success here.
Mullen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mullen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kamil Marek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Mullen.#T1##BC#
Marek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mullen throws a poor cross that misses
and Marek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marek throws a body punch but Mullen moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Marek.
Marek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mullen.
Kamil Marek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Mullen tries to counter it with a takedown but Marek pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mullen.
Marek throws a looping overhand right but Mullen ducks down to avoid it.
Mullen misses with a right hand
and Marek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marek misses with an uppercut.
Marek misses with a hook. Mullen ducked under it nicely.
Marek stuns Mullen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mullen doesn't seem bothered though.
Marek scores with a jab. Mullen acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Marek scores with a sloppy right hand. Mullen should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mullen.
Mullen blocks a jab.
Marek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mullen's hands.
Kamil Marek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mullen.
Mullen feints the counter takedown.
Mullen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mullen moves out of range as Marek strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Mullen misses.
Marek slips a straight right by Mullen.
Good exchange - Mullen coming out on top.
Marek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mullen on the side of the head.
Marek misses with an uppercut. Mullen saw that one coming.
Mullen lands with a shot to the body.
Marek throws out a loose jab but Mullen uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Marek thuds his right hand into Mullen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mullen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marek as he jumps to the side.
Mullen scores with a body shot.
Marek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marek throws out a loose jab but Mullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marek lands with an uppercut that bounces Mullen off the cage and back into range.
Mullen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mareks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marek was well out of range. Poor timing from Mullen.
Marek misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Mullen counters with a shoot takedown. Marek fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Marek keeping moving, preventing Mullen from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB#
Marek looking for a guillotine here but Mullen defends easily.
Marek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mullen controls the pace.
Mullen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Marek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Marek misses with a double jab.
Mullen swings for the body but Marek moves out of range.
Marek avoids the body shot from Mullen.
Mullen blocks a jab.
Marek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mullen throws out the jab.
Marek swings for the body but Mullen moves out of range.
Marek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mullen takes one to the chin there.
Marek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mullen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mullen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Marek misses.
Marek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mullen.
Marek throws a series of punches but Mullen avoids them all with ease.
Mullen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mullen defending well as Marek loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Marek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD2#
Mullen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marek to the ground. Mullen is now in Marek's guard.
Mullen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marek is looking to regain half guard here but Mullen keeps moving and retains side control.
Marek is trying to control Mullen's posture but Mullen avoids it.
Marek is looking to reverse the position.#T2##SUB2#
Mullen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marek, who protects the arm well.
Mullen is looking to take a break and control but Marek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marek wants to control but Mullen postures up.#T3#
Mullen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marek's legs.
Marek wants to control but Mullen postures up.
Mullen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Marek's shoulder. That is not cool.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marek is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mullen can do to turn this around?
Marek throws a jab when Mullen was well out of range.
Marek lands with a cross.
Marek throws a big shot that misses.
Mullen misses with a straight right.
Mullen missing with a left hand there. Marek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Marek misses #TD2#
and Mullen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mullen. #T4#
Mullen wants to control from the top but Marek keeps moving.
Marek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mullen tries to free his leg and advance position but Marek is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Marek looking for a guillotine here but Mullen defends easily.
Marek controlling Mullen's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mullen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Mullen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Marek punishes Mullen's body with a nice straight punch.
Mullen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marek lands a jab.
Mullen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marek.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mullen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marek blocking some punches.
I was talking to Marek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mullen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Marek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Marek is just out of range.#T1#
Mullen loads up on a big right hand but Marek slips the punch.
Mullen throws a hook to the side of Marek's head but Marek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamil Marek is winning the standup battle so far.
Mullen defending well as Marek loads up on a big left hand.
Marek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mullen misses with a looping right.
Mullen misses with a hook.
Marek tests Mullen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marek.
Mullen ducks under a wild hook from Marek.
Marek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Mullen misses its intended target.
Marek lands a really nice looking cross but Mullen seems unphased. #T2#
Marek works the jab nicely.
Mullen looks for a takedown but Marek sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullen throws a looping overhand right but Marek ducks down to avoid it.
Mullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mullen tries to clinch but Marek is having none of it.
A cross from Marek lands.
Mullen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marek moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Marek misses.
Marek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mullen.#T3#
Marek throws the left hand but Mullen avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Mullen drives through and clinches with Marek against the cage. #BC#
Marek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mullen misses with an uppercut. Marek saw that one coming.
Marek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mullen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marek finds it's way round the side to connect with Mullen's head.
Mullen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Marek misses.
Marek misses the shot to the body.
Marek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marek misses with a two punch combination.
Marek throws a front kick aimed at Mullen's knee but Mullen avoids it well.
Marek throws out a loose jab but Mullen uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Mullen moves out of range as Marek strikes.
Marek scores with a nice strike.
Mullen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Marek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mullen throws a lazy right hand but Marek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mullen connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mullen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheers as Marek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mullen doesn't seem phased though.
Mullen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mullen loads up on a big right hand but Marek slips the punch.
Marek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mullen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mullen staying out of range there.
Marek misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamil Marek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marek 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: HFC 63: Hunter vs Inhanamoto
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Marek tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marek checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marek throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marek, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
Marek blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Marek.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruz.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land. #BC#
Marek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Cruz gets a clinch.
Marek tries to pull guard but Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually Marek drops back down to his feet.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Marek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marek lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz tries a body shot but Marek blocks it.
Marek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz cracks Marek with a nice body shot.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Marek.
I was talking to Marek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz tries a body shot but Marek blocks it.
Cruz lands a left hand.
Cruz lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Marek breaks from the clinch.
Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
Cruz throws a body punch but Marek moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Marek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Marek pushes him off.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marek doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#It looks like Kamil Marek has been cut.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jacinto Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marek. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Cruz.
A jab from Cruz does it's job there.
Cruz defending well as Marek loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz drops his hands momentarily and Marek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cruz scores with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Marek.
Marek works over Cruz's head and body with a nice combination.#T3##CL2#
Cruz rushes Marek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marek's elbow.
Marek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruz digs a right hand into Marek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marek's gas tank.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Marek controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
Marek misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Marek jumps into guard, dragging Cruz to the mat.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Marek.
Cruz postures up. #T4##SUB#
Marek looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
Cruz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marek wants to control but Cruz postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacinto Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kamil Marek's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Cruz misses with a hook.#CL2#
Cruz instigates a clinch.
Marek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marek misses with a body punch.
Marek tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz working aggressively here. #BC#
Marek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marek keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL2#
Cruz clinches up with Marek and pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek misses with a punch on the inside.
Marek swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
Marek lands an uppercut.#T1#
Marek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Marek pulls guard successfully.
Cruz stays in close to Marek's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Marek working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cruz has passed into half guard!
Marek pushes Cruz off looking to stand but Cruz dives back in and keeps control.
Cruz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2##SUB#
Marek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Marek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kamil Marek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.
Marek preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T3#
Marek is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cruz lands with a right hand.
Cruz throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Cruz pushes Marek up against the cage in a clinch.
Marek swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marek lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Marek jumps guard.
Marek keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marek is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz pulls Marek in to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jacinto Cruz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kamil Marek's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cruz throws a front kick aimed at Marek's knee but Marek avoids it well.
Marek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marek lands with an overhand left.
Marek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Cruz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Marek can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jacinto Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Marek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marek tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Marek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Marek is trying to pull guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marek lands an uppercut.
Marek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marek digs a right hand into Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz's gas tank.
Marek jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cruz walks away with a smile on his face. Marek gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Marek as he connects with a hook.
Marek scores with a one two! Cruz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Marek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marek looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz cracks Marek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Marek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Marek takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Jacinto Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz scores with a shot to the body.
Marek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick from Cruz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Marek circles away.
Cruz connects with the punch.
Cruz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
Cruz is looking to score with low kicks.
Marek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruz throws a leg kick
and Marek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacinto Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marek is able to avoid easily.
Marek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Marek misses with a looping right.
Marek defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marek misses with an uppercut.
Marek throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a leg kick. #T4#
Cruz connects with a solid leg kick.
Marek loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Cruz tries to work over Marek's front leg with a kick but Marek checks it.
Cruz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruz connects with a leg kick.
Marek scores with a punch 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!
Marek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Cruz instigates a clinch.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Marek avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Marek misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacinto Cruz.
I've got Cruz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacinto Cruz!

Event: MMAHKI 70
Date: Aug 07, 2023

#R1#
Aztlan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marek keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aztlan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aztlan thumps Marek with a low kick.
Marek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aztlan works Marek's body with a nice hook.
Marek lands with a shot to the body.
Aztlan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marek doesn't seem bothered though.
Aztlan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aztlan scores with a nice head shot.
Marek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Kamil Marek has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aztlan cracks Marek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marek moves away from the strike by Aztlan.
Aztlan 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.
Marek misses with a lunging right hand
and Aztlan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Aztlan.#T1#
Aztlan throws a poor cross that misses
and Marek counters with a nice body shot.
Marek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marek let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Aztlan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aztlan tries to close the distance and clinch but Marek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marek is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aztlan with a body shot.
Marek just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Aztlan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marek doesn't seem phased though.
Aztlan throws a lazy right hand but Marek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Aztlan has Marek up against the cage in a clinch.
Marek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aztlan tries to throw a body punch but Marek avoids it by throwing Aztlan back against the cage.
Aztlan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Aztlan.
Aztlan working aggressively here.
Aztlan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marek backwards.
Marek throws a punch but it's blocked by Aztlan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aztlan. #T2#
Marek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aztlan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aztlan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aztlan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Marek.
Marek cracks Aztlan with a nice body shot.
Aztlan blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Aztlan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aztlan lands a shot to the body.
Aztlan lands a right hand.
Aztlan misses with some punches.
Aztlan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aztlan trying to stall but Marek improves his position.
Marek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aztlan misses with some punches.
Aztlan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marek is keeping busy.
Marek lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
A short right from Marek on the inside. #BC2#
Marek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Marek both land. Nice combination.
Aztlan cracks Marek with an open hand slap.
Aztlan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aztlan thows a leg kick but Marek checks it
letting Marek counter with a right hand.
Marek looks to land a left hand but Aztlan moved out of range nicely.
Aztlan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Marek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aztlan throws a jab but it's blocked by Marek.
Aztlan misses with a leg kick
enabling Marek to counter with a crisp jab.
Marek's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marek duly obliges.
Marek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aztlan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Marek misses.
Marek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aztlan scores with a kick to the body. #T4#
Aztlan swings for the body but Marek moves out of range.
Aztlan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marek moves away from the strike by Aztlan.
Aztlan is looking to slow Marek down with leg kicks.
Aztlan staying out of range there.
Aztlan moves out of range as Marek strikes.
Aztlan scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#That has opened up Kamil Marek's cut even more.
Aztlan looks to land a left hand but Marek moved out of range nicely.
Aztlan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aztlan with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marek lands with a good body shot.
A lazy left from Marek finds it's target.
Aztlan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aztlan misses with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kamil Marek'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#
Marek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aztlan.
An attempted straight right counter from Aztlan misses the target.
Aztlan loads up on a big right hand but Marek slips the punch.
Marek blocks the body kick.
Aztlan doesn't manage to clinch there - Marek circles away.
Aztlan throws a body kick that misses
and Marek counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Marek finds it's target.
Marek misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Aztlan.
Aztlan misses with a low kick.
Marek takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aztlan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marek's head backwards.
Aztlan throws a hook but Marek avoids it easily.
It seemed like Marek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aztlan scores with a body shot.
Marek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aztlan moves out of range of the strikes.
Aztlan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
A left lands for Aztlan.
Aztlan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marek can do to turn this around?
Marek misses with a looping right.
Marek swinging wildly here.
Marek looks to land a left hand but Aztlan moved out of range nicely.
Aztlan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aztlan tests Marek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marek fails to land with a series of punches.
Marek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aztlan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Aztlan moves into range and clinches up with Marek.
Aztlan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marek has a couple of punches blocked by Aztlan.
Marek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aztlan lands a shoulder strike.
Marek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aztlan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marek can turn it around.
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!
Aztlan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aztlan lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Aztlan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
Marek tries a body shot but Aztlan blocks it.
Aztlan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aztlan.
Aztlan wants to stall.
Aztlan swings wildly with an uppercut but Marek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aztlan throws a head punch that misses.
Aztlan gets through Marek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Aztlan.
Marek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aztlan tries a body shot but Marek blocks it.
Aztlan swings wildly with an uppercut but Marek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aztlan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Aztlan avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage. #T3#
Marek scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aztlan.
Aztlan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Marek breaks from the clinch.
Marek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aztlan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aztlan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aztlan misses with an uppercut. Marek saw that one coming.
Aztlan misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Marek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aztlan looks to land a right hand but Marek moved out of range.
Marek throws a hook but Aztlan avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Aztlan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marek jabs Aztlan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Marek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aztlan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marek in his tracks.
Aztlan misses with a kick to the body
and Marek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aztlan throws a poor cross that misses
and Marek counters with a stiff right hand.
Aztlan throws a lazy uppercut
and Marek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aztlan thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Marek misses.
Aztlan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Aztlan lands a jab.
Aztlan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marek under the eye.
Marek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aztlan loads up on a big right hand but Marek slips the punch.
Aztlan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marek.
Aztlan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aztlan throws a lazy right hand but Marek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kamil Marek's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Marek dips to his left and cracks Aztlan with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Marek.
Aztlan loads up on a big right hand but Marek slips the punch.
Marek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aztlan moves out of range as Marek strikes.
Marek missing with a left hand there. Aztlan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marek misses with a right hand
and Aztlan counters with an inside leg kick.
Aztlan throws the kick towards the body but Marek avoids it.
Marek tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aztlan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marek.
Marek blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aztlan throws a leg kick
and Marek counters with a straight right hand.
Aztlan throws an off balance right hand
and Marek counters with a straight right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Marek scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marek moves out of range of the body kick from Aztlan.
Marek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aztlan. Aztlan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Aztlan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aztlan throws a hook to the side of Marek's head but Marek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aztlan ducks under a wild hook from Marek.
A head kick by Aztlan misses
and Marek counters with a series of strikes. Aztlan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aztlan scores with a punch to the head.
Aztlan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marek checks it well.
Marek slips a straight right by Aztlan.
A nice side step and Marek releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aztlan misses with a looping right.
Marek throws out a counter right but Aztlan avoids it with no problem.
Aztlan is looking to slow Marek down with leg kicks.
Marek checks the leg kick.
Aztlan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marek throws out a powerful jab.#ROC2#Aztlan is rocked!
Marek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Aztlan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aztlan misses with a left hand
and Marek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Aztlan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marek counters with a big right hand! Oh Aztlan is in trouble here! Marek follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamil Marek!
Kamil Marek is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Kamil Marek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: MMAHKI 60
Date: Jun 28, 2023

#R1#
Ellington throws a low kick but Marek moves out of range easily.
Marek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ellington looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ellington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ellington plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marek connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT2#It looks like Darby Ellington has been cut.
Marek blocks the body kick.
Ellington finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been told by Ellington's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ellington lands with a nice body punch.
Ellington clobbers Marek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ellington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marek catches Ellington with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marek misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellington finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ellington throws a right hand that misses
and Marek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ellington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marek was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellington.
Ellington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marek throws a shot from downtown. Ellington moves away and avoids it.
Darby Ellington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Good shot there by Ellington.
Ellington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ellington misses with an uppercut
and Ellington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ellington finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ellington throws a head kick that half lands.
Ellington 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.
Ellington misses the body punch
and Ellington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ellington manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Marek.
Ellington lands with an uppercut that bounces Marek off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marek tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy left from Ellington finds it's target.
Ellington slips under a jab.
Marek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Marek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marek on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marek throws a looping overhand right but Ellington ducks down to avoid it.
Ellington lands with a kick to the temple. Marek shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
Ellington takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marek.
Ellington is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marek blocking some punches.
Ellington looking for a takedown.
Marek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ellington's elbow.
Marek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ellington backwards.
Marek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ellington backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ellington.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Darby Ellington's cut is getting worse.
Marek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ellington backwards.
Ellington lands a shot to the body.
Ellington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Ellington misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Marek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marek fails to land with a series of punches.
Marek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ellington throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT#It looks like Kamil Marek has been cut.
Marek takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ellington wants to clinch up but Marek keeps it at a distance.
Marek circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellington. Marek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ellington misses with a wild combination.
Marek appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ellington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marek.
Ellington throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marek.
Marek cracks Ellington with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ellington fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marek checks it well.
Marek on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Marek.
Ellington wants to slow Marek down by chopping away at his legs.
Ellington tries to clinch up but Marek circles away and keeps his distance.
Ellington cracks Marek with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Ellington misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marek! But no joy.
Marek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Ellington finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ellington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ellington throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marek just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Ellington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marek, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ellington.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
Ellington looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Marek breaks the clinch.
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 Darby Ellington 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#
Ellington just misses with a punch to the body.
Marek misses with a combination
and Ellington counters with an inside leg kick.
Ellington bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marek's head.
Ellington moves in looking to clinch but Marek pushes him off.
Marek moves out of range of the leg kick from Ellington.
Marek might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ellington tries to clinch there but Marek circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marek! But no joy.
Ellington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ellington.
Ellington throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellington lands with a hook. Marek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ellington misses with a kick to the body.
Ellington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Ellington has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marek is leaning against Ellington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Ellington looking to stall.
A short body shot lands from Marek as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ellington can't find room to land a body shot as Marek controls the action.
Marek scores with a shot to the side of Ellington's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marek lands with a short shot to the head.
Ellington swings wildly with an uppercut but Marek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellington is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marek is defending well.
Ellington throws a punch but it's blocked by Marek.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kamil Marek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marek lands a body punch.
Ellington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marek is keeping busy.
Marek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ellington backwards.
Ellington blocks a body shot from Marek.
Ellington stalls.
Marek lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Marek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ellington trying to stall but Marek improves his position.
Marek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marek gets through Ellington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ellington backwards.
A hook to the body from Marek.
Marek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Marek.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kamil Marek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marek digs a right hand into Ellington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ellington's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Marek. #BC2#
Marek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marek tests Ellington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marek loads up on a big right hand but Ellington slips the punch.
A jab from Marek does it's job there.
Marek throws a right and a left that Ellington avoids nicely.
Ellington tries to clinch up.#T3#
Ellington misses with a low kick as Marek jumps back.
Marek throws out a counter right but Ellington avoids it with no problem.
Ellington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ellington tries to clinch up but Marek circles away and keeps his distance.
Marek throws out a counter right but Ellington avoids it with no problem.
Ellington with a nice cross.
Marek throws a shot from downtown. Ellington moves away and avoids it.
Ellington is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
An inside leg kick from Ellington misses.
Marek blocks a head kick by Ellington.
Marek throws a hook to the side of Ellington's head but Ellington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Ellington.
Nice defenses there by Ellington.
Marek checks a low kick from Ellington.#KD2#
Marek sends Ellington crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Marek is motioning to the referee to let Ellington up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Ellington is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oh Ellington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ellington takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
Ellington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marek counters with a huge right that knocks Ellington out cold! Marek is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kamil Marek!
Our winner, Kamil Marek, 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: MMAHKI 52
Date: May 28, 2023

#R1#
Marek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sykov.
Sykov closes the distance and clinches up with Marek, looking for a takedown. Sykov pushes Marek against the cage but Marek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sykov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marek.
Sykov attempts a counter takedown but Marek avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Sykov moves into the clinch.
Sykov jumps guard but Marek stands there with Sykov around his waist. Sykov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sykov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marek cracks Sykov with a nice body shot.
Sykov wants to take the fight to the mat but Marek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Sykov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Marek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marek scores with a shot to the body. #TD#
Sykov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marek manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sykov trying to control but Marek is working from the bottom.
Marek has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1##SUB2#
Marek looking for a triangle here. Sykov is fighting it but it looks tight! Marek pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sykov is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kamil Marek!
Kamil Marek decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Alexei Sykov had this to say: 'Shit happens…eh '.

Event: MMAHKI 38
Date: Apr 05, 2023

#R1#
A low kick from Aztlan is predictable there
and Marek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aztlan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Aztlan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marek at a distance.
Aztlan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aztlan thumps Marek with a low kick.
Aztlan lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#It looks like Kamil Marek has been cut.
Marek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aztlan.
Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aztlan connects with a jab.
Aztlan tries to land a front kick but Marek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aztlan tried to score with a low kick but Marek checks it.
Aztlan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aztlan can pounce on him.
Marek moves forwards but Aztlan connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Aztlan works the jab nicely.
That kick from Aztlan tenderised Marek's leg. Marek is trying to keep his angry face on.
A leg kick checked by Marek.
Marek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aztlan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aztlan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aztlan throws out a powerful jab.
Aztlan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and Marek tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marek just misses with a punch to the body.
Marek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aztlan.
Marek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aztlan to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aztlan punishes Marek's body with a nice straight punch.
Marek looks to land a right hand but Aztlan moved out of range.#T2#
Aztlan throws a lazy body kick
and Marek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aztlan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mareks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aztlan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aztlan is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Aztlan misses
and Marek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aztlan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marek.
Marek looks to land a left hand but Aztlan moved out of range nicely.
Aztlan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aztlan misses the shot to the body.
Marek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marek blocks the body kick.
Aztlan swings for the body but Marek moves out of range. #T3#
Marek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aztlan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aztlan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aztlan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Aztlan.
An attempted straight right counter from Marek misses the target.
Aztlan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aztlan throws a body punch but Marek moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Aztlan.
Aztlan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aztlan throws out the jab.
Marek is looking to counter punch.
A punch combination from Marek misses.
Aztlan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T4#
Aztlan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aztlan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marek checks it well.
Marek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aztlan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Aztlan misses its intended target.
Aztlan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marek had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Aztlan throws an overhand right that lands on Marek's shoulder, as Marek tries to avoid the shot.
Marek ducks right into an uppercut from Aztlan. #CUT2#Kamil Marek's cut is getting worse.
Aztlan throws a push kick but Marek slaps the foot to one side.
Marek throws a big shot that misses.
Aztlan misses with an uppercut. Marek saw that one coming.
Marek slips under a jab from Aztlan.
Aztlan just misses with a punch to the body.
As Aztlan looks to move away, Marek throws a big counter combo but Aztlan just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kamil Marek'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#
Marek misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Aztlan misses its intended target.
Aztlan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aztlan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aztlan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marek appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice cross by Aztlan.
Aztlan tries to score with a low kick but Marek moves his leg out of the way.
Marek lands with a hook. Aztlan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aztlan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marek on the side of the head.
Marek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aztlan scores with the left hand. Marek knows he should have avoided that one.
Marek thows a left - swing and a miss!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Marek might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Aztlan throws the kick towards the body but Marek avoids it.#T1#
Aztlan misses with a body kick.
A big right from Aztlan misses.
Marek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aztlan moves away from the strike by Marek.
Marek keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Marek misses the target.
Marek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marek checks a low kick from Aztlan.
A nice combination there by Aztlan.
Aztlan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marek throws a lazy right hand but Aztlan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aztlan throws a leg kick which misses Marek's front leg but catches the back leg as Marek tries to avoid it. #T2#
Marek takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #ROC2#Marek is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Aztlan closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Marek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marek misses with a hook. Aztlan ducked under it nicely.
Aztlan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aztlan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marek.
Kamil Marek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marek moves out of range as Aztlan strikes.
Marek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aztlan.
Aztlan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marek was well out of range. Poor timing from Aztlan.
Aztlan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aztlan, as that shot connected.
Aztlan fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
Marek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aztlan throws out the jab.
Marek throws a body punch but Aztlan moves out of range.
Aztlan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marek misses with a wild body shot.
Aztlan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Marek blocks it well.
A jab from Aztlan finds it's way through Marek's defenses. #CUT2#Kamil Marek's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aztlan.
Aztlan throws a body punch but Marek moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Marek misses its target.
Aztlan misses with a looping right.
Aztlan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marek.
Aztlan misses with a hook. Marek ducked under it nicely.
Aztlan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aztlan misses with an uppercut. Marek saw that one coming.
Aztlan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Marek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aztlan throws a big shot that misses.
Aztlan misses with a leg kick
and Marek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marek throws a shot from downtown. Aztlan moves away and avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aztlan throws a leg kick
and Marek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aztlan can pounce on him.
Marek avoids the body shot from Aztlan.
An attempted straight right counter from Marek misses the target.
Aztlan lands a head kick!
Marek's corner calls for a 1-2. Marek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aztlan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aztlan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marek.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kamil Marek's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Marek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Aztlan.
Marek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice straight punches there by Aztlan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aztlan.
Marek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh Marek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Aztlan! Marek is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan!
Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: MMAHKI 32
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1#
Hisashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marek.
Hisashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hisashi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Kamil Marek has been cut.
Akahoshi Hisashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hisashi misses with a jab to the body
and Marek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hisashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Marek.
Hisashi 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.
Hisashi throws a hook but Marek blocks it.
Marek throws a body shot but no joy.
Hisashi slips under a jab.
A combination from Marek does no damage.
Hisashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marek swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marek misses with an uppercut. Hisashi saw that one coming.
Hisashi misses with a looping right.
Marek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hisashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Marek counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marek slips under a jab from Hisashi.
Hisashi misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Marek misses its target.
Hisashi throws a hook but Marek blocks it.#T1#
Hisashi scores with a nice strike.
Marek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hisashi.
Marek walks into a straight right hand from Hisashi.
Marek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hisashi.
Marek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Marek.
Hisashi scores with a sloppy right hand. Marek should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Hisashi.#ROC2#Marek is rocked!#CUT2#Kamil Marek's cut is getting worse.
Marek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hisashi throws a lazy right hand but Marek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hisashi lands with a nice body punch.
Hisashi cracks Marek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hisashi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hisashi looks to throw the jab but Marek is out of range.
Hisashi misses with a looping left.#T2#
Hisashi misses with a straight left.
Marek moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Marek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hisashi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hisashi scores with a shot to the body.
Hisashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Hisashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marek counters with a three punch combo that has Hisashi backing up. Hisashi nods at Marek to acknowledge the strikes.
A cross from Hisashi lands.
Marek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hisashi.
Nice shot lands for Hisashi.
Hisashi throws a hook but Marek blocks it.
A big left from Hisashi misses.
Hisashi lands a jab-cross combination.
Hisashi cracks a nice hook into Marek's ribs.
Marek throws a hook to the side of Hisashi's head but Hisashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hisashi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Hisashi swings widly with a right hand
and Marek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hisashi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hisashi connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Marek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Kamil Marek's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hisashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hisashi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hisashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marek.
Hisashi drops Marek with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hisashi follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akahoshi Hisashi!
Akahoshi Hisashi is the new welterweight champion!

Event: MMAHKI 26
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Hofmann darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Hofmann wants to work for an arm triangle but Marek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marek taking some punishment here, with Hofmann in his half guard.
Hofmann is nestled in close to Marek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marek manages to get to full guard.
Hofmann trying to control but Marek is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Marek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hofmann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hofmann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marek trying to control the position. #T1#
Hofmann postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Marek is looking for a triangle but Hofmann pushes his legs off easily.
Marek trying to keep a closed guard but Hofmann is proving a slippery customer.
Hofmann wants to control from the top but Marek keeps moving. #SUB#
Marek is looking for a triangle but Hofmann pushes his legs off easily.
Marek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hofmann's guard. #REVR##T2##SUB2#
Hofmann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marek trying to control but Hofmann is working from the bottom.
Hofmann pulls Marek in close to his closed guard and prevents Marek from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marek trying to control the position from guard on top but Hofmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hofmann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hofmann has his foot on Marek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marek works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Hofmann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hofmann being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Hofmann has his foot on Marek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marek works his way back into a safe position though.
Marek preventing the sweep.
Hofmann working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hofmann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marek throws out the jab. #TD2#
Marek gets caught flat footed, as Hofmann shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hofmann must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Hofmann trying to control but Marek is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Marek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hofmann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hofmann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hofmann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marek's head.
Hofmann's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hofmann wants to pass the guard but Marek is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hofmann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marek is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Marek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hofmann 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.

Albert Hofmann dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD2#
Hofmann looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Marek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hofmann is aware though and is defending well.
Hofmann landing some decent shots from guard.
Hofmann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hofmann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Hofmann is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Marek has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hofmann is looking to defend but Marek has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hofmann! Marek pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hofmann taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kamil Marek!
Kamil Marek retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Kamil Marek, 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.
Albert Hofmann spoke after the fight, saying 'I took too much.'.

Event: MMAHKI 19
Date: Jan 06, 2023

#R1#
Karokaro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marek throws a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Marek coming out on top.
Marek throws a body shot but no joy.
Marek missing with a left hand there. Karokaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karokaro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marek. Marek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karokaro throws a lazy right hand but Marek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marek walks into a jab.
Karokaro throws a combination. Marek tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Karokaro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marek misses with a looping left.#T1#
Marek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Marek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karokaro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marek misses with an uppercut.
Marek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karokaro with a jab.
Karokaro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marek checks it well.
A slow jab from Marek misses its intended target.
Karokaro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marek finds it's way round the side to connect with Karokaro's head.
Karokaro looks to throw the jab but Marek is out of range.
Marek seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Karokaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marek slips a jab and a cross from Karokaro.
Karokaro walks into a stiff left hand from Marek.
Marek cracks Karokaro with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karokaro misses with a right hand #KD#
and Marek counters with a crisp right hand that drops Karokaro! Marek lets Karokaro back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Karokaro is rocked!
Marek is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Karokaro flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Karokaro is out cold! Marek 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 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kamil Marek!
Kamil Marek retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Kamil Marek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: MMAHKI 11
Date: Nov 30, 2022

#R1#
Hisashi throws a shot to the body.
Hisashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hisashi throws a hook to the side of Marek's head but Marek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hisashi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Hisashi.
Marek ducks right into an uppercut from Hisashi.
Hisashi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#It looks like Kamil Marek has been cut.
Marek throws a shot from downtown. Hisashi moves away and avoids it.
Marek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marek throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hisashi misses with a straight left.
Hisashi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hisashi misses with a hook
and Marek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hisashi.
An attempted straight right counter from Hisashi misses the target.
Akahoshi Hisashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hisashi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marek. Marek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hisashi throws an overhand right that lands on Marek's shoulder, as Marek tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Hisashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD2#
and Marek counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hisashi! Marek lets Hisashi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Hisashi is rocked!
Hisashi missing with a left hand there. Marek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marek throws a counter combo.
Oh Hisashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hisashi lands with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Marek. Beautiful body shot.
Hisashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Marek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hisashi.
Marek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hisashi misses with an uppercut. Marek saw that one coming.
It seemed like Marek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hisashi throws an overhand right that lands on Marek's shoulder, as Marek tries to avoid the shot.
Hisashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marek sizes up Hisashi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marek takes one on the button.
Hisashi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hisashi misses with a hook. Marek ducked under it nicely.
We've been told by Hisashi's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hisashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot by Hisashi.
Hisashi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marek counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Marek avoids the body shot from Hisashi.
Marek slips under a jab from Hisashi.
Marek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hisashi throws an off balance right hand
and Marek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hisashi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hisashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hisashi lands a really nice looking cross but Marek seems unphased.
Marek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hisashi misses with a hook
and Marek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marek drops Hisashi with a huge uppercut! Hisashi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Marek is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamil Marek!
Kamil Marek is the new welterweight champion!
Kamil Marek decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: 385k Test 1
Date: Apr 08, 2022

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Nice straight punches there by Five. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Five.
Nine sizes up Five with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Five throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nine let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nine lands a head shot.#T1#
Five throws a sloppy head kick
and Nine counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Five throws a shot from downtown. Nine moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Nine. #T2#
Five takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Five throws a lazy head kick
and Nine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Five thows a leg kick but Nine checks it
and Nine counters with a low kick, right behind Five 's knee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Five lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

And that's the end of the fight!
Test Nine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 9:10
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 9:10
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Nine!

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