Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HFC 49:Mogh vs Saneuji 2
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Sleeth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaburagi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sleeth manages to circle out of the way.
Kaburagi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sleeth has time to react.
Sleeth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaburagi sprawls well. Kaburagi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sleeth gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Sleeth closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kaburagi quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleeth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kaburagi defending well though.
Sleeth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Kaburagi lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Kaburagi tries to roll over but Sleeth keeps him under control.
Kaburagi gets full guard.#SUB#
Kaburagi looking for a guillotine here but Sleeth defends easily.
Kaburagi trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sleeth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kaburagi's head.
Sleeth wants to pass the guard but Kaburagi is keeping the position.
Kaburagi keeping moving, preventing Sleeth from controlling successfully. #T2#
Sleeth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sleeth controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sleeth trying to control but Kaburagi is working from the bottom.
Kaburagi looking to control.
Kaburagi has momentary wrist control but Sleeth slips an elbow through the middle.
Sleeth landing with the ground and pound.
My spies in Mythic Co. inform me that Sleeth has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kaburagi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sleeth is one step ahead there. #T3#
Kaburagi is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sleeth trying to control but Kaburagi is working from the bottom.
Sleeth stands and throws Kaburagi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kaburagi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sleeth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kaburagi's head.
Sleeth wants to free his trapped foot but Kaburagi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sleeth lands strikes from half guard.
Kaburagi is looking to get back to full guard here but Sleeth has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sleeth works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T4#
Kaburagi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kaburagi is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaburagi is pressing down on Sleeth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kaburagi keeping moving, preventing Sleeth from controlling successfully.
Sleeth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Sleeth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaburagi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sleeth has managed to get both his arms back between Kaburagi's legs - danger averted.
Sleeth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sleeth working some strikes from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Sleeth dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kaburagi looks to land a left hand but Sleeth moved out of range nicely.
Sleeth with the counter takedown but Kaburagi avoids it easily.
Sleeth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Kaburagi counters with a single leg into guard. Sleeth didn't expect that.
Sleeth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaburagi postures up.
Kaburagi wants to control from the top but Sleeth keeps moving.
Sleeth has Kaburagi pulled in close to control his posture.
Sleeth wants to sweep here but Kaburagi controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaburagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kaburagi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sleeth wants to sweep here but Kaburagi controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Kaburagi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sleeth throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaburagi jabs Sleeth right on the nose. Sleeth blinks but takes it well.
Sleeth wants to clinch up but Kaburagi keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Kaburagi misses its intended target.
Kaburagi misses with a body shot.
Sleeth is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sleeth closes the distance and clinches up with Kaburagi, looking for a takedown. Sleeth pushes Kaburagi against the cage but Kaburagi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sleeth dives in for a single leg takedown but Kaburagi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Kaburagi gets the takedown into side control. #T2#
Sleeth is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kaburagi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sleeth wants to control but Kaburagi postures up.
Sleeth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kaburagi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sleeth takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sleeth avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kaburagi.
Kaburagi trying to control the action but Sleeth is working from the bottom.
Sleeth struggling a bit here.#T3#
Kaburagi cracks Sleeth with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kaburagi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Akira Kaburagi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sleeth on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB#
Kaburagi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sleeth has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kaburagi gets to mount! Sleeth was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kaburagi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kaburagi thowing shots but they're missing.
Sleeth sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T4#
Kaburagi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kaburagi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kaburagi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sleeth can do to turn this around?
Kaburagi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sleeth trying to hold on to Kaburagi's head to control him but Kaburagi postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sleeth tries to roll over but Kaburagi keeps him under control.
Sleeth gets full guard.
Sleeth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kaburagi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Kaburagi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sleeth defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sleeth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Kaburagi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kaburagi stuffs the takedown.
Sleeth fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaburagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sleeth moves away.
Kaburagi scores with a jab. Sleeth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sleeth looks to throw the jab but Kaburagi is out of range.
Kaburagi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sleeth feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kaburagi moves into the clinch.
Kaburagi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sleeth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kaburagi prevents it.
Akira Kaburagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Sleeth.
Sleeth goes for a takedown attempt but Kaburagi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T1#
Sleeth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sleeth shoots in and drives through. Kaburagi sprawls well.
Kaburagi looks to land a left hand but Sleeth moved out of range nicely.
Kaburagi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sleeth at a distance.
Kaburagi ducks under a wild hook from Sleeth.
Sleeth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sleeth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaburagi avoids it really well and circles away.
Kaburagi thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Kaburagi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sleeth is trying to defend but Kaburagi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T2#
Kaburagi is pressing down on Sleeth's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sleeth is holding on for now.
Sleeth tries to roll over but Kaburagi keeps him under control.
Sleeth trying to hold on to Kaburagi's head to control him but Kaburagi postures up.
Sleeth on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Kaburagi.
Kaburagi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sleeth trying to control here. #T3#
Kaburagi wants to pass the guard but Sleeth is defending well.
Kaburagi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sleeth defending well though.
Kaburagi is looking to take a break and control but Sleeth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sleeth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sleeth manages to get to full guard.
Kaburagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sleeth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sleeth controls Kaburagi momentarily but Kaburagi frees himself.
Kaburagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kaburagi wants to control from the top but Sleeth keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sleeth's corner calls for a 1-2. Sleeth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Kaburagi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kaburagi won't allow Sleeth to sweep him here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Kaburagi!
In his post fight interview, Akira Kaburagi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Dusty Sleeth stepped up to the mic, saying 'I’m coming back, better then ever! '.

Event: HFC 46:Caceres vs Romero
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
John scores with the left hand. Sleeth knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Dusty Sleeth has been cut.
John lands with a straight right. Sleeth didn't see that one coming.
John bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sleeth's head backwards.
Sleeth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. John manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sleeth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by John.
Nice cross by John.#ROC#Sleeth is rocked!
A shot to the liver by John. Beautiful body shot.
Sleeth is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
Sleeth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has John pinned against the cage. John gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sleeth seems to have recovered his senses.#TD2#
Sleeth fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging John to the ground. Sleeth is now in John's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Sleeth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sleeth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
John knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sleeth on the ground.
Sleeth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
John wants to get back to his feet but Sleeth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
John is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sleeth dives into side control.
Sleeth moves into full mount!
John throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
John is squirming around, avoiding Sleeth's attempts to control the action.
John swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
John is wriggling around trying to escape.
John manages to regain half guard. Good work.
John on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if John tries to get out of the position.
John is refusing to be controlled, as Sleeth sits in half guard. #T2#
John pushes Sleeth off looking to stand but Sleeth dives back in and keeps control.
Sleeth wants to control but John is keeping him busy.
Sleeth working the head and body with strikes.
Sleeth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
John is refusing to be controlled, as Sleeth sits in half guard.
John pushes Sleeth off looking to stand but Sleeth dives back in and keeps control.
Sleeth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sleeth not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Sleeth not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sleeth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #ES#
John has one foot on Sleeth's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sleeth.
Sleeth defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
Sleeth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chris John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sleeth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
John scores with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts John, as that shot connected.
John chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#That has opened up Dusty Sleeth's cut even more.#T4##TD2#
John gets caught napping as Sleeth dives in and scores a takedown. John manages to retain guard.#ES#
John pushes Sleeth off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sleeth avoids the body shot from John.
John walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sleeth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #TD2#
Sleeth looking to score a takedown here. John is defending well but Sleeth drives through and ends up in John's guard.
My spies in Mythic Co. inform me that Sleeth has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
John is looking to stand up but Sleeth isn't so interested in that idea.
Sleeth trying to control but John is working from the bottom.
Sleeth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
John is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sleeth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. John is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris John dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dusty Sleeth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
John lands with a shot to the body.
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.
John waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sleeth.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Sleeth moves out of range easily.
John throws a jab when Sleeth was well out of range.
Sleeth shoots in looking for a takedown. John tries to sprawl out of it but Sleeth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. John manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Sleeth.
A decent looking cross lands there for John.
Nice body punch from John.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleeth has his takedown stuffed
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John lands a jab to the head.
Sleeth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
Sleeth feints the counter takedown.#T1#
John paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
John lands the left hand.
Sleeth misses with a takedown attempt
and John counters with a huge left! Sleeth is in big trouble! He's backing up but John isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Sleeth from any more damage. A dominating finish by John!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris John!
Chris John retains his lightweight title!
Chris John thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Dusty Sleeth spoke after the fight, saying 'I’m coming back, better then ever! '.

Event: HFC 41:Mogh vs Saneuji
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1##TD#
Slater gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sleeth preventing the sweep.
Slater lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sleeth has momentary wrist control but Slater slips an elbow through the middle.
Slater landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Sleeth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sleeth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater is looking to work some ground and pound but Sleeth has wrist control.
Sleeth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slater trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sleeth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slater missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sleeth lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1#
Sleeth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slater works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slater is adopting a defensive guard.
Sleeth preventing the sweep.
Sleeth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sleeth throws a big elbow that misses.
Sleeth trying to control the position from guard on top but Slater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sleeth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sleeth with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sleeth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sleeth postures up in Slater's guard and throws a big left but Slater blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sleeth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Slater is trying to control the position but Sleeth postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sleeth misses with a lunging right hand
and Slater counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Dusty Sleeth has been cut.#TD#
Sleeth shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Slater napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sleeth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sleeth scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sleeth throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Slater tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sleeth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sleeth working the ground and pound but Slater is defending the strikes.
Slater isn't going anywhere.
Slater is trying to work for a sweep but Sleeth has mounted him!#T3#
Sleeth throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sleeth throwing strikes here but Slater is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sleeth looking to finish with strikes here!
Slater keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sleeth lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Slater hang on?
Sleeth throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Slater because Sleeth loaded up on that one.
Sleeth lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Slater really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slater takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sleeth throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Slater because Sleeth loaded up on that one.
Sleeth lands a heavy elbow.
Sleeth lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poor strikes thrown by Sleeth there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sleeth landing strikes from the mount and Slater is in trouble!
Slater is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sleeth with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sleeth cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sleeth scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Sleeth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dusty Sleeth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Slater moves out of range of the strikes.
Slater bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sleeth looks for a takedown but Slater sprawls well.
Slater stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slater wants it to stay on the feet.
Slater with the counter takedown but Sleeth avoids it easily.
Sleeth misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Slater moves into the clinch.
Sleeth wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Sleeth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Slater gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Slater lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sleeth is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Sleeth's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Slater thows a huge punch but Sleeth dodges it nicely.
Slater is thwarting Sleeth's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Slater with the ground and pound but Sleeth uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Slater trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slater trying to control but Sleeth is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater throwing strikes but missing.
Sleeth looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Sleeth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slater lands a couple of digs.
Slater is in close to Sleeth's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slater accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sleeth wants to sweep here but Slater controlling him for the moment.
Sleeth is trying to control the position but Slater postures up.
Slater trying to move into half guard but instead Sleeth has managed to sweep!#REVR##T2#
Slater seems keen to control Sleeth's posture.
Sleeth throwing strikes but missing.
Slater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sleeth trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
Slater controls Sleeth momentarily but Sleeth frees himself.
Slater looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slater pulls Sleeth in close to his closed guard and prevents Sleeth from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Sleeth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sleeth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Slater keeping moving, preventing Sleeth from controlling successfully.
Sleeth is really struggling to control Slater but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sleeth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slater works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sleeth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slater. #TD#
Sleeth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Slater's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sleeth with the ground and pound but Slater regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sleeth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sleeth content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sleeth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slater defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slater gets full guard.
Sleeth trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
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 Dusty Sleeth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dusty Sleeth's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sleeth is defended easily by Slater.
Slater is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sleeth dives in for a single leg takedown but Slater sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sleeth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Sleeth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slater is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sleeth is defending well.
Slater tries a knee to the head but Sleeth blocks it.
Sleeth is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Slater is defending well.#TD2#
Slater wants the takedown. Sleeth is fighting it off but Slater persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sleeth's guard against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Slater got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sleeth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slater has managed to get both his arms back between Sleeth's legs - danger averted.
Sleeth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slater is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Sleeth is looking for a triangle but Slater pushes his legs off easily. #T1#
Slater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sleeth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slater.
Slater with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slater preventing the sweep.
Slater is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Slater wants to control from the top but Sleeth keeps moving.
Sleeth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Sleeth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slater is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sleeth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slater with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slater wants to pass the guard but Sleeth is keeping the position.
Dusty Sleeth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slater landing some decent shots from guard.
Sleeth doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sleeth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slater is one step ahead there.
Sleeth is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Sleeth bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Slater tries to buck Sleeth off but Sleeth is having none of it.
Sleeth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slater can do to turn this around?
Sleeth trying to control the position but Slater is working away. #T3#
Sleeth working away.
Slater tries to bench press Sleeth off him but Sleeth keeps the position.
Sleeth throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Slater managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sleeth.
Slater tries to bench press Sleeth off him but Sleeth keeps the position.
Sleeth happy to just control the position for now.
Sleeth throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The strikes coming from Sleeth are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sleeth in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sleeth landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sleeth is looking to take a break and control but Slater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sleeth scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sleeth throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slater stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Sleeth throws an elbow but Slater slips to the side and avoids it well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusty Sleeth!
Our winner, Dusty Sleeth, 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: HFC 35:Sage vs Lee
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1#
Sleeth shoots in looking for a takedown but Uzun manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sleeth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sleeth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sleeth feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Uzun tries to keep at a distance but Sleeth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sleeth is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Uzun to keep the fight standing.
Sleeth tries to pull guard but Uzun forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Sleeth. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Sleeth wants the takedown. Uzun is fighting it off but Sleeth persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Uzun's guard against the cage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sleeth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sleeth is in close to Uzun's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Uzun wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sleeth manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzun trying to hold on to Sleeth's head to control him but Sleeth postures up.
Sleeth is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Sleeth trying to control from half guard but Uzun is working away.
Sleeth performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sleeth is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Uzun!
Uzun is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sleeth is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sleeth has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sleeth in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sleeth working the ground and pound effectively.
Uzun is squirming around, avoiding Sleeth's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Sleeth lands a nice shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Uzun can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sleeth landing punches. #ROC#Uzun is rocked!
Sleeth with the ground and pound from mount.
Uzun is still in real trouble! Can Sleeth finish him?
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!
Uzun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sleeth postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Uzun is out cold - huge knockout for Sleeth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dusty Sleeth!
Dusty Sleeth seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 29:Night Champions 2
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1#
Sleeth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Standifer misses with a wild body shot.
Standifer missing with a left hand there. Sleeth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sleeth darts in looking for a takedown but Standifer gets double underhooks and turns Sleeth into the cage.
Standifer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Standifer misses with a body shot.
Sleeth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dusty Sleeth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Standifer has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Standifer breaks the clinch.
Sleeth shoots in for a double leg but Standifer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Finlay Standifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Sleeth.
Sleeth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Standifer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sleeth.#T1#
Sleeth misses with a takedown attempt - Standifer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Standifer connects with a single shot there.#CUT#It looks like Dusty Sleeth has been cut.
Sleeth shoots in for a takedown but Standifer shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Standifer gets caught napping as Sleeth dives in and scores a takedown. Standifer manages to retain guard.
Sleeth throws a strike but Standifer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Standifer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sleeth wants to sweep here but Standifer controlling him for the moment.
Sleeth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Standifer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sleeth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sleeth keeping moving, preventing Standifer from controlling successfully.
Standifer preventing the sweep.
Sleeth working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sleeth working a defensive guard but Standifer passes into half guard.
Standifer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Standifer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Standifer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sleeth told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sleeth trying to control here.
Standifer throws a strike but Sleeth avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SUB2#
Standifer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sleeth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Standifer has managed to get both his arms back between Sleeth's legs - danger averted.
Sleeth is trying to keep Standifer in close. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sleeth pulls Standifer in to control the position.
Standifer is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sleeth takes one to the chin there.
Standifer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sleeth moves away.
Sleeth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sleeth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Standifer sprawls well. Standifer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sleeth gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Standifer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sleeth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dusty Sleeth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sleeth fails with a takedown attempt.
Standifer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Standifer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sleeth in his tracks.
Sleeth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sleeth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Standifer jabs at Sleeth's body.
Finlay Standifer is winning the standup battle so far.
Sleeth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Standifer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleeth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Standifer tries to avoid it but Sleeth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Standifer to the ground. Standifer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sleeth with a poor takedown
and Standifer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Finlay Standifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Sleeth.#T1##TD#
Sleeth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Standifer controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Sleeth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sleeth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Standifer looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Standifer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Standifer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Sleeth is looking for a triangle but Standifer pushes his legs off easily.
Standifer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Standifer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Standifer is looking to wear down Sleeth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Sleeth misses with a takedown attempt
letting Standifer counter with a right hand.
Standifer shoots in looking for a takedown. Sleeth tries to sprawl out of it but Standifer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sleeth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Standifer swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Sleeth scores with a takedown into Standifer's guard.#SUB#
Standifer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sleeth postures up.
Standifer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sleeth can do to turn this around?#T4#
Sleeth trying to control the position from guard on top but Standifer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Standifer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sleeth trying to control but Standifer is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sleeth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dusty Sleeth's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Standifer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A counter left hand to the body from Standifer misses its target.
A big right from Standifer misses.
Sleeth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Standifer avoids it really well and circles away.
Standifer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sleeth shoots in but Standifer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Finlay Standifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Sleeth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleeth misses with a takedown
letting Standifer counter with a right hand.
Sleeth misses with a takedown
and Standifer counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Standifer swings for the body but Sleeth moves out of range.
Sleeth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sleeth dives in for a single leg takedown but Standifer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sleeth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Standifer finds it's way through Sleeth's defenses. #CL#
Standifer takes the fight into the clinch.
Standifer scores with a shot to the side of Sleeth's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Standifer.
A short body shot lands from Standifer as the two fighters clinch.
Standifer scores with a shot to the side of Sleeth's head. #T2#
Standifer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sleeth.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Standifer.
Sleeth jumps guard but Standifer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sleeth can't get the takedown.
Sleeth looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Standifer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Standifer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sleeth or not. #TD#
Standifer has clasped his hands together around Sleeth's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Standifer just content to control the position. #SUB#
Standifer tries for a kimura but Sleeth is defending well. #T3#
Standifer working away.
Sleeth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sleeth wants to control but Standifer postures up.
Sleeth tries to bench press Standifer off him but Standifer keeps the position.
Finlay Standifer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Standifer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sleeth to see if he's OK.
Standifer 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 Sleeth's shoulder. That is not cool. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Standifer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Standifer trying to control the position but Sleeth is working away.
Sleeth sneaks back into half guard.
Finlay Standifer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Standifer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sleeth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Standifer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dusty Sleeth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Standifer wants to pass the guard but Sleeth is defending well. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finlay Standifer!
In defeat, Dusty Sleeth stepped up to the mic, saying 'I’m coming back, better then ever! '.

Event: HFC 24:Maynard vs Magomedov
Date: Nov 26, 2022

#R1#
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Sleeth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallace shoots in for a double leg but Sleeth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sleeth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sleeth leaves Wallace with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Sleeth shoots in and bounces Wallace off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Wallace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sleeth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Wallace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleeth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Sleeth throws a big right hand that misses.
Sleeth lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Wallace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sleeth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Wallace is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sleeth throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Wallace's body to avoid the submission. Wallace has instead reached around Sleeth's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Wallace arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). William Wallace!
William Wallace retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, William Wallace thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Dusty Sleeth was interviewed post fight and said 'I’m coming back, better then ever! '.

Event: HFC 20:Maynard vs Louis
Date: Nov 05, 2022

#R1##TD#
Sleeth shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wallace napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sleeth working away.#SUB#
Sleeth is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wallace has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sleeth is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sleeth throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wallace is trying to improve his position.
Sleeth in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wallace is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sleeth off and has taken his back!
Sleeth rolls, trying to escape but Wallace keeps control of the position. #T1#
Sleeth trying to get back to his feet but Wallace is in full control for now.
Wallace avoiding Sleeth 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Wallace looking to break Sleeth's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sleeth remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wallace will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sleeth looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. #SUB2#
Wallace has got one arm under Sleeth's chin. This could be trouble... Sleeth trying to control the other hand but Wallace gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Sleeth has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). William Wallace!
William Wallace is the new lightweight champion!
William Wallace thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC17:Peramaki vs Tight
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1##TD#
Sleeth drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sleeth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sleeth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sleeth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Montreal. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sleeth throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sleeth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Sleeth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sleeth has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Sleeth's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Sleeth defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sleeth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sleeth has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Sleeth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sleeth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sleeth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sleeth trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sleeth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sleeth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sleeth defends well.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sleeth is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Johnson.#T2#
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Sleeth is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sleeth lands some shots froms side control.
Johnson tries to buck Sleeth off but Sleeth is having none of it.
Sleeth trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Sleeth cracks Johnson with a big right hand but Johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #CUT#It looks like Damien Johnson has been cut.
Sleeth lands an elbow.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #ROC#Johnson is rocked!#T3#
Johnson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Sleeth finish him?
Sleeth lands a strong strike to the head of Johnson. That's dazed him! Sleeth looking to finish here. Johnson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Sleeth lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dusty Sleeth!
Dusty Sleeth retains his lightweight title!

Event: HFC14: Peramaki vs Krooks
Date: Sep 25, 2022

#R1#
Campbell leaves Sleeth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Campbell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sleeth doesn't seem phased though.
Campbell thumps Sleeth with a low kick.
Sleeth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sleeth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Campbell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sleeth scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#It looks like Dusty Sleeth has been cut.
Campbell digs a good body shot into Sleeth's ribs.
Sleeth goes for a double leg but Campbell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Campbell continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Sleeth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sleeth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sleeth goes for a takedown attempt but Campbell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell stuffs the takedown.
Sleeth shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense.
Campbell motions for Sleeth to come forward. Campbell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sleeth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Sleeth.
Sleeth looks for a takedown but Campbell sprawls well.#T1#
Campbell throws a looping overhand right but Sleeth ducks down to avoid it.
Sleeth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sleeth moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Sleeth closes the distance and clinches.
Campbell lands a right hand.
Sleeth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Campbell just leaning against Sleeth, taking a breather. #BC2#
Campbell breaks the clinch.
Campbell lands with a right hand.
Sleeth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Campbell tries to avoid it but Sleeth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Campbell to the ground. Campbell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Campbell scores with a decent looking hook.
Sleeth fails with the takedown.
Sleeth defending well as Campbell loads up on a big left hand.
Sleeth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sleeth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Campbell wants to slow Sleeth down by chopping away at his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice leg kick from Campbell, right into the meat of the thigh. #T2#
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Sleeth moves in looking to clinch but Campbell pushes him off.#TD#
Sleeth closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Campbell quickly recovers to half guard.
Campbell is trying to control but Sleeth passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell is trying to improve his position.
Campbell trying to remain calm as Sleeth controls from the top position.
Campbell is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sleeth trying to control the position but Campbell is working away.
Campbell parries the strikes from Sleeth easily there. Sleeth is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Campbell to escape.
Campbell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sleeth grinds an elbow into Campbell's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Campbell wants to control but Sleeth postures up.
Campbell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
A lull in the action here.
Campbell tries to improve position but can't.
Sleeth tries to advance to mount but Campbell denies him.
Campbell tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sleeth cracks Campbell with a big elbow.
Sleeth works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Campbell struggling a bit here.
Campbell is not content to let Sleeth control the position.
Campbell is trying to control Sleeth's posture but Sleeth avoids it.
Sleeth trying to control the position but Campbell is working away.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nico Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dusty Sleeth's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Campbell throws the left hand but Sleeth avoids the punch easily.
Sleeth appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sleeth.
Sleeth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Campbell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sleeth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Campbell.#TD#
Sleeth shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Campbell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Campbell is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sleeth dives into side control. #REVB#
Campbell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sleeth wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell is trying to work for a sweep but Sleeth has mounted him!#T1#
Sleeth with the ground and pound from mount.
Campbell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Campbell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sleeth controlling from the full mount.
Sleeth breaks from Campbell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sleeth working the ground and pound effectively. #ROC#Campbell is rocked!
Sleeth drops a big elbow. That's hurt Campbell! More shots from Sleeth and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dusty Sleeth!
Dusty Sleeth retains his lightweight title!

Event: HFC 10:Night Champions
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Sleeth ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sleeth is just out of range.#TD2#
Sleeth changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sleeth lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #SUB2#
Sleeth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sleeth on the ground.
Sleeth is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson is not content to let Sleeth control the position. #T1#
Sleeth is chipping away with strikes.
Sleeth working the head and body with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Sleeth landing strikes.
Sleeth working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #ROC2#Johnson is rocked!#SUB2#
Sleeth is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Johnson is trying to escape and Sleeth transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Johnson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Sleeth! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dusty Sleeth!
Dusty Sleeth is the new lightweight champion!

Event: HFC 6:Patterson vs Raynard
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
Alexander connects with a high kick.
Sleeth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sleeth throws a body shot but no joy.
Sleeth looks for a takedown but Alexander sprawls well.#CL#
Alexander moves into range and clinches up with Sleeth.
Alexander misses with an elbow over the top.
Sleeth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Victor Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Sleeth.
Sleeth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alexander prevents it.
Alexander prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Sleeth manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sleeth is on top in guard. #REVB#
Sleeth with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Sleeth stops Alexander from standing up.
Alexander wants to get back to his feet but Sleeth passes into half guard.
Sleeth is nestled in close to Alexander , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alexander tries to kick Sleeth off but Sleeth keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sleeth lands with a punch from half guard.
Sleeth prevents Alexander from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sleeth in particular looking to stall.
Alexander is trying to stand up here but Sleeth is controlling him well.
Sleeth working Alexander over with strikes.
Sleeth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sleeth trying to control the pace.
It looks like Sleeth might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Alexander 's coaches at Canucks Combat Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Alexander pushes Sleeth off but Sleeth dives into side control.
Alexander pushes Sleeth away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sleeth gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sleeth controls the position from side control.
Sleeth is working Alexander over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sleeth prevents Alexander from escaping the position.
The referee asks Sleeth politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sleeth prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sleeth landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sleeth scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB2#
Sleeth tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alexander really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Sleeth lands some shots froms side control.
Sleeth scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sleeth working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Alexander takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sleeth cracks Alexander with an elbow. That is naaassty.#ROC2#Alexander is rocked!
Sleeth is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alexander will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Oh Alexander is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Check out the look on Sleeth's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sleeth working the ground and pound.
Sleeth cracks Alexander with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Sleeth immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Alexander is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Sleeth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dusty Sleeth!

Event: EMPIRE 7: Polo vs Dangerfield
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1##TD#
Hunt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sleeth looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Sleeth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sleeth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt trying to control the action but Sleeth is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hunt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sleeth has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hunt trying to control the action but Sleeth is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleeth is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.
Sleeth manages to get back to half guard.#T1#
Sleeth keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hunt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sleeth wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy.
Sleeth moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hunt distracts Sleeth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Our spies down at at Deep waters inform us that Sleeth has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Sleeth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sleeth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Sleeth controlling Hunt's posture.
Hunt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sleeth is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sleeth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hunt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sleeth is pulling down on Hunt's head to control his posture.
Hunt postures up.
Sleeth trying to control the position here. #T3#
Hunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sleeth trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Hunt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sleeth looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hunt throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sleeth works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Sleeth has his hands clasped together around Hunt's back. He's all about the action.
Sleeth works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sleeth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
Hunt wants to control from the top but Sleeth keeps moving.
Sleeth lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hunt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hunt tries to get out of the position.
Sleeth trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
Hunt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sleeth is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sleeth is working Hunt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hunt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sleeth on the ground.
Sleeth trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hunt is looking for a triangle here but Sleeth uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Hunt 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#
Hunt dips to his left and cracks Sleeth with an uppercut!
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sleeth or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunt, which made it look bad.
Sleeth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Sleeth persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Hunt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sleeth!
Sleeth gets back to half guard.
Sleeth is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleeth trying to control but Hunt postures up. #T1#
Sleeth keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hunt misses with a head shot. Sleeth uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sleeth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sleeth is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Hunt looking to sit in guard and control but Sleeth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Sleeth landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Sleeth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sleeth can do to turn this around?
Sleeth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hunt's head.
Sleeth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ethan Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunt wants to stand up but Sleeth is controlling him.
Sleeth chips away with some ground and pound.
Sleeth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sleeth content to stall in guard here.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Sleeth from controlling successfully. #T3#
Hunt controls Sleeth momentarily but Sleeth frees himself.
Sleeth lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ES#
Hunt pushes Sleeth off and gets back to his feet. #TD2#
Sleeth looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sleeth postures up and lands a big shot to Hunt's brow.
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Sleeth is proving a slippery customer.
Sleeth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sleeth stops Hunt from standing up. #T4#
Sleeth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sleeth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hunt wants to stand and escape but Sleeth is having none of it.
Sleeth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Sleeth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hunt's head.
Sleeth is in close to Hunt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sleeth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt wants to stand but Sleeth is controlling the position.
Hunt working a defensive guard but Sleeth manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dusty Sleeth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Sleeth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunt pinned against the cage. Hunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hunt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Sleeth shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hunt is trying to defend but Sleeth finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hunt trying to control but Sleeth postures up.
Sleeth working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sleeth manages to mount him!
Sleeth landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sleeth lands with some strikes.
Sleeth with good strikes from the mount here!#T1#
Sleeth lands a nice shot to the head.
Sleeth avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.
Sleeth connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sleeth with shots to the head and body - Hunt looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sleeth in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sleeth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sleeth has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hunt's face.
You get the feeling that Hunt really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hunt is trying desperately to improve position.
Sleeth working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hunt tries to hold on but Sleeth postures up.
Sleeth lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T2#
Sleeth working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A big strike lands for Sleeth! That's really hurt Hunt and he's turned his back - Sleeth keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Sleeth jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dusty Sleeth!

Event: EMPIRE FN1
Date: Jun 11, 2022

#R1#
Spears darts in looking for a takedown but Sleeth gets double underhooks and turns Spears into the cage.
Spears looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Spears looking to throw knees to the head but Sleeth is blocking nicely.
Spears is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sleeth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sleeth tries to pull guard but Spears won't allow it.
Spears can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Spears. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sleeth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spears is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Sleeth has picked Spears up - he's going for a ride! Sleeth dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Spears is trying to escape back to his feet but Sleeth uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Spears is being controlled here.
Sleeth in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spears is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sleeth connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Spears some visible discomfort.
Spears taking a bit of punishment here - Sleeth scoring with strikes.
Sleeth grinds an elbow into Spears's temple.
Sleeth staying calm.#T1#
Spears takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #ROC2#Spears is rocked!
Sleeth cracks Spears with a big elbow.
Oh Spears is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sleeth cracks Spears with a big elbow.
Sleeth cracks Spears with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Sleeth immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Spears is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Sleeth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dusty Sleeth!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2022

#R1#
Dith fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Dith forces Sleeth back against the cage and clinches.
Sleeth has Dith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dith lands an elbow inside that Sleeth shrugs off.
Dith misses with an elbow over the top.
Sleeth blocks an elbow strike.
Sleeth tries to score a body lock takedown but Dith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Sleeth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dith lands an elbow just above Sleeth 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Dusty Sleeth has been cut.
Sleeth blocks an elbow strike.
Dith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sleeth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sleeth wants to take the fight to the mat but Dith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dith lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#Dusty Sleeth's cut is getting worse.
Dith stalling the fight.
Dith stalling against the cage.
Sleeth being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Dith's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Sleeth takes an elbow to the temple. #T1#
Dith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sleeth has Dith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dith. #CUT2#Dusty Sleeth's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sleeth is trying to drag Dith to the mat but Dith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dith misses with an elbow strike.
Dith lands an elbow inside that Sleeth shrugs off. #CUT2#Jeez, Dusty Sleeth's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dith lands an elbow just above Sleeth 's eye.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kalliyan Dith!

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