Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TR87: Here’s to the Rock
Date: Sep 18, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vermeulen is defending well for now.
Hall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vermeulen backwards.
Vermeulen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hall avoids a wild elbow strike from Vermeulen.#BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Vermeulen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hall lands a knee to the body. #BC2#
Hall manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Hall drives through and clinches with Vermeulen against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermeulen misses with an elbow over the top.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vermeulen throws an elbow but misses.
Hall gets through Vermeulen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Hall breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Vermeulen rushes Hall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vermeulen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vermeulen throws an elbow but it misses.
Vermeulen lands a damaging elbow. #T1#
Hall is looking to control Vermeulen's arms but Vermeulen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hall has his back to the cage.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Hall.
Vermeulen misses with an elbow strike.
Vermeulen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hall tries a knee to the head but Vermeulen blocks it.
Vermeulen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hall scores with a shoulder strike.
Hall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hall lands a nice uppercut.
Hall tries a knee to the head but Vermeulen blocks it.
Vermeulen pushes off an throws an elbow but Hall leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hall connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vermeulen's face.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hall blocks the elbow strike.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hall dodges an elbow strike from Vermeulen.
Hall lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vermeulen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vermeulen lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vermeulen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hall slows down the pace here.
Vermeulen throws an elbow that misses.
Vermeulen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vermeulen blocking some punches.
Hall misses with a knee strike.
Hall avoids the elbow strike from Vermeulen, against the cage.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall misses with a knee strike.
Vermeulen misses with an elbow strike.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vermeulen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vermeulen blocks it with crossed arms.
Hall takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Izzy Hall has been cut.
Hall misses with a knee to the head.
Hall blocks the elbow strike.
Hall blocks an elbow strike from Vermeulen. #T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vermeulen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Vermeulen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vermeulen throws an elbow but it misses.
Vermeulen misses with an elbow strike.
Vermeulen lands a damaging elbow.
Vermeulen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hall blocks the elbow strike.
Vermeulen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vermeulen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vermeulen throws an elbow but it misses.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vermeulen backwards.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vermeulen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vermeulen avoiding damage as Hall throws knees to the body.
Hall dodges an elbow strike from Vermeulen.
Hall unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vermeulen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vermeulen is breathing heavily.
Hall with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Hall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall crunches a lovely knee into Vermeulen's ribcage.#BC2#
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall lands a lovely overhand right.#T4##CL2#
Hall moves into the clinch.
Hall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vermeulen throws an elbow that misses.
Hall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vermeulen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hall's brow.
Hall pushes Vermeulen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vermeulen lands an elbow inside.
Hall blocks an elbow strike from Vermeulen.
Hall taking a breather.
Hall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hall tries to work over Vermeulen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vermeulen misses with an elbow over the top.
Vermeulen throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vermeulen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hall's brow.
Hall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Hall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Izzy Hall's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hall blocks an elbow strike from Vermeulen.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hall lands a knee to the head.
Hall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hall scores with a shoulder strike.
Vermeulen misses with an elbow strike.
Hall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hall scores with a shot to the side of Vermeulen's head.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Vermeulen blocks with his arms.
Vermeulen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hall avoids a wild elbow strike from Vermeulen.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hall in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hall dodges an elbow strike from Vermeulen.
Hall blocks an elbow strike from Vermeulen.
Hall lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Hall drives through and clinches with Vermeulen against the cage.
Vermeulen pushes off an throws an elbow but Hall leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
Hall lands a right hand. #T1#
Vermeulen misses with an elbow over the top.
Vermeulen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vermeulen misses with an elbow over the top.
Hall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vermeulen backwards.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Hall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vermeulen throws an elbow but misses.
Hall blocks an elbow strike from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vermeulen looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Hall works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Hall has closed the distance and engaged Vermeulen in a clinch.
Hall avoids the elbow strike from Vermeulen, against the cage.
Vermeulen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Izzy Hall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vermeulen throws an elbow but misses.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hall blocks an elbow strike from Vermeulen.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Vermeulen controls his hands.
Vermeulen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hall misses with some punches.
Hall blocks the elbow strike.
Hall misses with a knee strike.
Hall avoids the elbow strike from Vermeulen, against the cage.
Vermeulen pushes off an throws an elbow but Hall leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vermeulen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vermeulen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Vermeulen controls his hands.
Vermeulen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vermeulen lands an elbow just above Hall 's eye.
Hall lands a shoulder strike.
Vermeulen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T3#
Vermeulen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hall tries to land knees in the clinch but Vermeulen avoids the damage to the body.
Vermeulen misses with an elbow strike.
Hall misses with a knee to the head.
Hall tries to break free but Vermeulen pushes him back against the cage.
Hall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hall misses with a body punch.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vermeulen throws an elbow but it misses.
Vermeulen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hall trying to land knees to the body.
Vermeulen lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#That has opened up Izzy Hall's cut even more.
Vermeulen pushes off an throws an elbow but Hall leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hall trying to land knees to the body.
Hall tries a knee to the head but Vermeulen blocks it.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vermeulen misses with an elbow strike.
Hall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vermeulen blocks it with crossed arms. #T4#
Hall blocks an elbow strike from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vermeulen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vermeulen lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#The cut above Izzy Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hall taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Vermeulen avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
Hall is trying to force a seperation but Vermeulen has the dominant position.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vermeulen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vermeulen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vermeulen throws an elbow that misses.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hall working aggressively here.
Hall looking to throw knees to the head but Vermeulen is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Hall.
Hall blocks the elbow strike.
Hall blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Izzy Hall's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Hall closes the distance and clinches.
Vermeulen lands a damaging elbow.
Hall is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hall avoids a wild elbow strike from Vermeulen.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vermeulen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hall's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vermeulen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hall's brow.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vermeulen misses with an elbow strike.
Hall is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vermeulen as Hall tries to tie him up.
Hall 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.
Hall misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vermeulen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hall's brow.
Hall avoids the elbow strike from Vermeulen, against the cage.
Vermeulen lands an elbow inside.
Vermeulen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Vermeulen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hall avoids a wild elbow strike from Vermeulen.
Hall scores with a knee to the head.
Vermeulen throws an elbow that misses.
Hall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vermeulen misses with an elbow strike.
Vermeulen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vermeulen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hall.
Hall avoids the elbow strike from Vermeulen, against the cage.
Hall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vermeulen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vermeulen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vermeulen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vermeulen pushes off an throws an elbow but Hall leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vermeulen throws an elbow that misses.
Izzy Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Hall lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermeulen misses with an elbow strike.
Hall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vermeulen backwards.
Hall avoids a wild elbow strike from Vermeulen.
Hall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vermeulen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hall avoids the elbow strike from Vermeulen, against the cage.
Hall avoids the elbow strike from Vermeulen, against the cage.
Hall avoids the elbow strike from Vermeulen, against the cage.
Vermeulen throws an elbow but it misses.
Vermeulen throws an elbow that misses.
Hall avoids the elbow strike from Vermeulen, against the cage. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Hall.
Hall avoids a wild elbow strike from Vermeulen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vermeulen throws an elbow but misses.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vermeulen misses with an elbow strike.
Hall avoids a wild elbow strike from Vermeulen.
Hall blocks the elbow strike.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vermeulen misses with an elbow over the top.
Vermeulen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hall's defenses. #CUT#Izzy Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kegomoditswe Vermeulen!

Event: Rogueish Fight Trials
Date: Jul 29, 2022

#R1##CL#
Balls tries to keep at a distance but Hall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hall scores with a shot to the side of Balls's head.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Balls has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balls tries to pull guard but Hall forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hall scores with a hook to the body.
Balls looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Balls tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hall smiles and moves away.
Balls cracks Hall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Hall has managed to clinch.
Hall connects with a knee to the head.
Balls tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balls jumps guard but Hall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Izzy Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blue Balls.
Balls tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hall smiles and moves away.
Balls looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Balls misses with a looping right.#CL#
Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balls jumps guard but Hall stands there with Balls around his waist. Balls gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Balls working hard to break the clinch.
Balls tries to pull guard but Hall holds him up against the cage and eventually Balls drops back down to his feet.
Balls swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balls is trying to pull guard but Hall turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Balls throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balls blocks it with crossed arms.
Balls tries to pull guard but Hall forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hall is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Hall.
Hall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Hall.
Hall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Balls looks winded!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hall.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balls backwards.
Hall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balls takes a shot to the head.
Balls misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balls tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hall smiles and moves away. #CL#
Hall moves into the clinch.#T2#
Balls jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hall walks away with a smile on his face. Balls gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Balls throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Balls is out of range. #CL#
Hall clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall lands a left hand. #BC#
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Hall closes the distance and clinches.
Hall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Balls misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hall.
Balls is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hall to keep the fight standing.
Hall lands a knee to the head.
Hall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balls backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hall.
Hall utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Balls takes a shot to the head.
Hall connects with a nasty looking knee right to Balls's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hall obliges.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Hall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Balls throws a head punch that misses.
Balls tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hall just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Balls throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Hall moves into the clinch.
Balls tries to pull guard but Hall holds him up against the cage and eventually Balls drops back down to his feet.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Balls avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
Balls tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hall slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Hall breaks the clinch.
Balls jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Hall darts in and clinches Balls up against the cage.
Balls tries to pull guard but Hall holds him up against the cage and eventually Balls drops back down to his feet.
Balls takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Hall lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalling in the clinch from Hall.
Hall landing knees to the body.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hall prevents Balls from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hall stalls.
Hall lands a shoulder strike.
Hall presses Balls against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Balls controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Hall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balls manages to avoid it.#CL#
Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hall gets through Balls's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Hall 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##CL#
Hall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Balls tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hall smiles and moves away.
Balls's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hall under the eye.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall needs to keep his hands up - Balls had a free shot at his head there.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balls.
Hall tries to counter by clinching up but Balls breaks away and moves out of range.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Balls slips the punch.
Balls misses with a looping left.
Balls slips under a jab from Hall.
Balls moves out of range as Hall strikes.#CL#
Hall forces Balls back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balls takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Hall lands a right hand.
Balls jumps guard but Hall stands there with Balls around his waist. Balls gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Balls fails to pull guard.
Izzy Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blue Balls.
Balls is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for Hall to work. #T1#
Hall scores with a hook to the body.
Hall lands a shoulder strike.
Hall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Izzy Hall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balls backwards.
Hall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hall scores with a shot to the side of Balls's head.
Hall connects with a knee to the head.
Hall with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Hall.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Balls controls his hands. #BC#
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balls staying out of range there.
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balls manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Balls tries to keep at a distance but Hall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balls tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Hall pushes Balls back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hall lands a nice uppercut.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Hall breaks the clinch.
Balls connects with a right hand. Hall shakes it off.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balls can do to turn this around?
Balls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Balls scores with a hook to the body. Hall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Hall takes a swing at Balls's ribcage but misses.
Balls closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Balls.
An attempted straight right counter from Hall misses the target.
Balls looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range. #CL#
Hall rushes Balls and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balls fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Balls is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Balls fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hall working Balls over with knees to the body.
Hall lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Hall breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ballss head.
Balls wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Balls avoiding damage as Hall throws knees to the body.
Hall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Balls misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balls tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A hook to the body from Hall.
Hall landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hall scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall gets through Balls's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hall lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hall.
Balls tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hall smiles and moves away. #T4##CL#
Hall pushes Balls up against the cage in a clinch.
Hall scores with a shoulder strike.
Hall unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Balls tries to pull guard but Hall forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Balls takes a shot to the head.
Hall is struggling to control the position.
Balls blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balls on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balls jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hall walks away with a smile on his face. Balls gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Hall is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Balls's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Balls throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Hall dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Hall closes the distance but Balls moves to the side #TD2#
and Balls counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Balls swings around for an armbar but Hall sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Balls's guard.#SUB2#
Balls looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hall has picked Balls up and slammed him! Balls can't keep hold of the triangle and Hall manages to pass to side control!
Balls is trying to get back to half guard.
Hall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balls on the ground.
Balls gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Balls is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balls keeping hold of Hall's head, controlling as best he can.
Balls takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balls is refusing to be controlled, as Hall sits in half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Balls actively working from the bottom here.
Hall trying to control the action but Balls is working from the bottom.
Balls is trying to maintain the position but Hall is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Balls looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Hall moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Balls.
Izzy Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hall tries to move to mount but Balls blocks the move with his legs.
Hall working away.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balls keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Balls's face as Hall controls the position.
Balls tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hall easily slips into full mount! #T3#
Hall avoids the attempt from Balls to control.
Balls sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Balls is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hall pulls his head out easily.
Hall is thwarting Balls's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Balls actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Balls looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hall pushes past his half guard into mount!
Blue Balls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Balls is trying to escape the mount.
Balls gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Balls is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hall pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Balls actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Balls looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hall pushes past his half guard into mount!
Balls bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Blue Balls.
I think Hall 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28

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

Event: TR75
Date: Jul 16, 2022

#R1#
Hall tries to clinch up but Archer circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been informed that Archer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#It looks like Izzy Hall has been cut.
Hall moves out of range as Archer strikes.
Hall lands the left hand.#CUT#It looks like Fergus Archer has been cut.#CL#
Hall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Archer, pushing him back against the cage.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Archer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Archer missing with knees to the body.
Archer misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Archer.
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Hall misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
Archer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Archer throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Archer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Archer ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Archer takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Archer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hall tries to clinch up.
Nice shot by Archer.
A jab from Archer does it's job there.#T1#
Hall is looking to clinch but Archer is avoiding it.
Archer misses with a body punch
enabling Hall to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Hall has closed the distance and engaged Archer in a clinch.
Archer lands a shoulder strike.
Hall blocks a body shot from Archer.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Archer as Hall tries to tie him up.
Hall managing to block the knees to the body from Archer.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hall misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Archer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Archer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Archer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Archer scores with a jab. Hall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Archer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hall in his tracks.
Hall throws a body punch but Archer moves out of range.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Archer connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Archer.#ROC2#Hall is rocked!
Hall drops his hands momentarily. Archer doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Hall staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Hall doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fergus Archer!

Event: TR72: On The Mainland Boys
Date: Jun 29, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Hall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balls blocks an uppercut.
Hall digs a right hand into Balls's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Balls's gas tank.
Balls blocks an uppercut.
Hall works on Balls's body with a couple of short punches.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hall obliges.
Balls is breathing heavily.
Hall using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hall lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Hall on the inside.
Hall crunches a lovely knee into Balls's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall looking to throw knees to the head but Balls is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Hall.
Hall lands a right hand.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hall prevents a body shot from Balls.
Hall lands a good knee to the midsection. Balls won't want to take too many of those.
Hall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hall tries to work over Balls's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balls tries to pull guard but Hall forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hall connects with a knee to the head.
A short left from Hall. #T1#
Balls managing to block the knees to the body from Hall.
Hall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ballss head.
Hall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balls backwards.
Hall with a knee to the head.
Hall misses with a knee strike.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hall digs a right hand into Balls's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Balls's gas tank.
Hall leaning against his opponent.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Balls.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Balls blocks with his arms.
Hall blocking some punches.
Balls takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall prevents a body shot from Balls.
Balls blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hall is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Balls is keeping busy.
Balls tries to pull guard but Hall forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hall.#T2#
Hall lands a left hand. #TD#
Balls jumps guard.
Balls keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Balls is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hall defends well.#SUB#
Hall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balls has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hall has managed to get both his arms back between Balls's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Balls is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hall is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Balls working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Balls is tightening it up a little... Hall has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hall reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hall taps out! Nice BJJ there by Balls!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Blue Balls!
A less than humble Blue Balls misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2022

#R1#
Fijam is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
Fijam wants to clinch.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hall scores with a nice right hand.
Fijam tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Fijam tries to keep at a distance but Hall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fijam is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fijam wants to stall.
Fijam seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Hall is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Hall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hall is leaning against Fijam and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hall avoids a wild elbow strike from Fijam.#BC2#
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Izzy Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Hall closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Hall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
Fijam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from Hall.
Fijam throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Hall.
Fijam throws an elbow that misses.
Fijam takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#Fijam is rocked!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fijam is breathing heavily.
Hall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
With the fighters up against the cage, Fijam throws an elbow but misses.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hall lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Hall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hall obliges.
Hall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hall unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hall scores with a knee to the head.
Hall lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fijam.
Hall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Hall digs a right hand underneath Fijam's ribcage. Fijam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Hall.
Hall scores a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hall stops a takedown attempt from Fijam.
A shot in the inside from Hall.
Hall presses Fijam against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hall leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fijam trying to land knees to the body.
Fijam working aggressively here. #T4#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fijam just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hall's brow.
Hall connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fijam's face.
Oh Fijam is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fijam takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fijam's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hall scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hall takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fijam can't break the clinch.
Fijam is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hall is defending well.
Fijam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fijam throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fijam seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hall.
Hall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hall pushes Fijam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Hall 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#
Fijam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#CL#
Fijam takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hall.
Hall works on Fijam's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Hall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fijam has been working on his balance at All Elite Training, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hall.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fijam pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fijam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hall lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Fijam throws an elbow but misses.
Hall blocks an elbow strike from Fijam.
Izzy Hall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall lands a knee to the body.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Hall.
Still in the clinch, Hall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hall unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fijam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Hall.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T2#
Fijam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hall.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Hall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fijam backwards.
Fijam throws an elbow that misses.
Fijam throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A knee to the head by Hall.
Fijam throws an elbow but it misses.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Fijam.
A short right from Hall on the inside.
Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fijam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hall has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Fijam misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall blocks an elbow strike from Fijam.
Hall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fijam wants to clinch.
Hall with a nice cross.
A big left from Hall misses.
Izzy Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Hall darts in and clinches Fijam up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fijam just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hall's brow.
Hall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fijam backwards. #T4#
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fijam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hall misses with some punches.
Fijam throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fijam being controlled against the cage.
Fijam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Hall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Fijam blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall managing to block the knees to the body from Fijam.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fijam throws an elbow but misses.
Hall avoids a wild elbow strike from Fijam.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Hall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fijam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fijam tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Fijam misses its intended target.
Fijam staying out of range there.#CL2#
Hall clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hall.
Fijam is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hall is defending well.
Fijam throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hall landing knees to the head.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fijam slows down the pace here.
Hall is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fijam just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hall's brow.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hall with a knee to the head.
Fijam pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fijam throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fijam missing with knees to the body.
Hall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fijam is defending well for now.
Hall misses with a knee to the head.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fijam throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fijam taking a breather.
Izzy Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Fijam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hall keeps control of Fijam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fijam pushes off an throws an elbow but Hall leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fijam is working for takedown but Hall is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Fijam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fijam misses with a body punch.
Hall dodges an elbow strike from Fijam. #T3#
Fijam pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fijam drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fijam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hall gets through Fijam's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fijam's efforts to push away.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hall blocks the elbow strike.
Hall blocks an elbow strike from Fijam.
James Fijam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Hall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hall blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fijam on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: TR68
Date: Jun 08, 2022

#R1##CL#
Hall closes the distance and clinches.
Hall blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hall scores with a knee to the head.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lightning tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body.
Hall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall misses with a knee to the head.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Hall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lightnings head.
Hall stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall. #T1#
Hall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lightning misses with the head strike.
Lightning's coach down at Dodgers was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lightning's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lightning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lightning stalling in the clinch but Hall improves position.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Hall.
Hall misses with some punches.
Lightning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Lightning taking a breather.
Hall misses with a body punch.
Lightning is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lightning takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T2#
Lightning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hall blocks an uppercut.
Lightning is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hall is defending well for now.
Lightning prevents a body shot from Hall.
Lightning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lightning blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hall landing knees to the body.
Lightning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hall obliges.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lightning will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hall up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Lightning controls the action. #T3#
Lightning using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Hall.
A short right from Hall.
Hall lands with a short shot to the head.
Lightning trying to control the position but instead, Hall has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lightning into the cage.
Hall pressing his opponent against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hall.
Lightning is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hall misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Lightning is trying to maintain a safe position but Hall gets an underhook and turns Lightning into the cage.#T4#
Hall tries a body shot but Lightning blocks it.
Hall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lightning is defending well for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lightning takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hall misses with a knee strike.
Hall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lightning takes a knee right on the jaw!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Lightning tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Hall effectively controlling the action here.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lightning has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Hall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Hall gets tackled into the cage by Lightning. Lightning maintains the clinch.
Lightning stalling.
Lightning is trying to stall.
Lightning wants to stall.
Lightning is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hall is keeping busy.
Hall working Lightning over with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sindicious Lightning.#CL#
Hall pushes Lightning up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Lightning has managed to clinch.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Lightning fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Hall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1##CL#
Hall has Lightning up against the cage in a clinch.
Izzy Hall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lightning is looking to control Hall's arms but Hall gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lightning has his back to the cage.
Hall looking to throw knees to the head but Lightning is blocking nicely.
Hall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lightning's elbow.
Lightning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lightning effectively controlling the action here.
Hall misses with some punches.
Hall tries a body shot but Lightning blocks it.
Hall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hall misses with a body punch.
Lightning manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Lightning blocks with his arms. #T2#
Lightning prevents a body shot from Hall.
Hall misses with some punches.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lightning can do to turn this around?
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lightning just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hall's brow.
Lightning has Hall pressed against the cage, preventing Hall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lightning.
Lightning is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lightning blocks a body shot from Hall.
Lightning will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hall up against the cage.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Lightning blocks with his arms.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Lightning.
Hall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lightning stalling.
Lightning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lightning pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lightning content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lightning slowing the pace effectively.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hall letting Lightning take a breather here.
Hall misses with a knee to the head.
Hall holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lightning swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lightning has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Lightning stalling the fight.
Lightning looking to throw knees to the head but Hall is blocking nicely.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Lightning.
Lightning lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hall misses with some punches.
Lightning tries to work over Hall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lightning is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hall is keeping busy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lightning is trying to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Hall dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Lightning keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sindicious Lightning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Lightning gets a clinch.
Lightning throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lightning misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hall misses with a knee strike.
Lightning lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Izzy Hall has been cut.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lightning misses with a body punch.
Hall is looking to control Lightning's arms but Lightning gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hall has his back to the cage.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightning blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hall misses with some punches. #T1#
Hall misses with the head strike.
Hall misses with some punches.
Lightning wants to stall.
Hall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lightning blocks it with crossed arms.
Hall misses with a body punch.
Lightning slowing the pace effectively.
Hall scores with a shot to the side of Lightning's head.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hall looking to throw knees to the head but Lightning is blocking nicely.
Lightning on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Lightning.
Lightning tries to work over Hall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lightning avoiding damage.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Izzy Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
With the fighters up against the cage, Lightning throws an elbow but misses.
Lightning is pushing Hall up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lightning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lightning taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T3#
Lightning tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightning misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lightning using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hall.
Lightning stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lightning tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body.
Lightning with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
A bit of stalling here from Hall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hall as Lightning tries to tie him up.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Lightning controls the action.
Lightning managing to block the knees to the body from Hall.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Lightning controls the action.
Lightning trying to stall but Hall improves his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Izzy Hall.
Well Hall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: TR65: Nakamura No More
Date: May 29, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Hall rushes Perez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hall sprawls well. Hall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perez gets slowly back to his feet.
Hall is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Perez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Izzy Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Perez.
Hall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Perez gets a clinch.
Hall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall misses with a knee to the head.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
Hall should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Perez jumps guard but Hall stands there with Perez around his waist. Perez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enzo Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Perez blocks with his arms. #T1#
Perez is looking to break free of the clinch but Hall has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Perez.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perez wants a takedown but no success here.
Perez tries to break free but Hall pushes him back against the cage.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perez pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Hall.
Hall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Perez is breathing heavily.
Hall lands a body punch.
Hall using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Hall moves into the clinch.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Knees to the body from Hall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall pushes Perez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hall stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Hall's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Hall tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Perez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Enzo Perez has been cut.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Perez.
Perez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #KD2#
Hall drops Perez onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Perez is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Perez is rocked!
Hall tries a knee to the head but Perez blocks it.
Oh Perez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3##BC2#
Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Hall has closed the distance and engaged Perez in a clinch.
Hall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hall lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Perez senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Izzy Hall!

Event: TR62: Black Wheels
Date: May 22, 2022

#R1#
Real jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hall moves away from the strike by Real.
Jab by Real.#CUT#It looks like Izzy Hall has been cut.
Hall takes one on the button.
Hall tries to clinch but Real moves away
and Real counters with a right hand to the body.
Hall misses the jab.
Hall closes the distance but Real moves to the side #KD#
and Real counters with a nice right hand that sends Hall toppling to the canvas! Hall scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Real finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Real misses. #CL2#
Hall clinches. #BC#
Real breaks the clinch. #KD#
Real lands a big uppercut and Hall crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hall looks OK. Real waves Hall back to his feet!#ROC#Hall is rocked!
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall is still on wobbly legs! Can Real finish him?
Hall walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Real swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maw Real!
In his post fight interview, Maw Real started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: TR56:Did Life Give You A Lemon
Date: May 08, 2022

#R1#
Hall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Archer looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#CL2#
Hall forces Archer back against the cage and clinches.
Archer tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Archer tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body.
Archer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hall fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC#
Archer breaks the clinch.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Archer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Archer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Archer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall goes for a double leg but Archer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Archer continues to drive forward.
Fergus Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izzy Hall.
Archer swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Archer throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Archer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dodgers in the buildup to the fight.
Archer misses with a looping right.
Hall tries to clinch up but Archer circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Archer looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Hall now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Archer keeps the fight on the outside.
Fergus Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall darts in looking for a takedown but Archer gets double underhooks and turns Hall into the cage.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Archer throws out the jab.
Hall throws a counter combo.
Archer is looking to clinch.
Archer slaps away a takedown attempt from Hall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Archer misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
Hall misses with a jab to the body
and Archer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Hall has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Archer as Hall tries to tie him up.
Hall goes for a takedown attempt but Archer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Archer throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Hall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Archer avoids it really well and circles away.
Archer looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Hall shoots in but no luck this time.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Fergus Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall defending well as Archer loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Hall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Archer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hall.
Archer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer works Hall's body with a nice hook.
Hall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Archer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Archer won't allow it.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Archer won't allow it.
Hall jumps guard but Archer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hall tries a knee to the head but Archer blocks it.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hall stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Archer.
Archer is leaning against Hall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Archer misses with a knee strike.
Hall should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Archer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Archer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hall is defending well for now.
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Archer trying to land knees to the body.
Hall stalling in the clinch but Archer improves position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hall has Archer pressed against the cage, preventing Archer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hall is trying to force a seperation but Archer has the dominant position.#BC#
Archer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Archer stuffs the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Hall as he connects with a hook.
Archer misses with a looping left.
Hall is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fergus Archer dominated that round.
That's time! Archer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Archer connects with a looping right hand.
Archer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?#CL#
Archer clinches up against the cage.
Hall fails to pull guard.
Archer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Archer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hall.
Archer lands a left hand.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Archer keeps him there for the moment.
Hall just leaning against Archer, taking a breather.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
Archer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hall avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall tries to circle away but Archer has him pinned against the cage.
Hall misses with some punches.
Hall jumps guard but Archer stands there with Hall around his waist. Hall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Archer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Hall tries to pull guard but Archer won't allow it.
Fergus Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izzy Hall.
Archer taking a breather.
Hall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Archer smiles and moves away.
Hall shoots for a takedown but Archer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hall dives in for a single leg takedown but Archer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Archer connects with a single shot there.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Archer.
Hall darts in looking for a takedown but Archer gets double underhooks and turns Hall into the cage.
A quick step to the side and Archer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall staying out of range there.
As Archer backs off Hall throws a huge counter combo but Archer manages to avoid it all.
No luck for Hall with that takedown attempt.
Fergus Archer is winning the standup battle so far.
Archer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Archer throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall. #T2#
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown but Archer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hall tries to score with a low kick but Archer moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Archer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hall has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Archer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hall can't get the takedown.
A short left from Archer. #BC#
Archer breaks from the clinch.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall throws a series of punches but Archer avoids them all with ease.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Archer punishes Hall's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Archer.
Hall tries for a takedown but Archer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T3#
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Archer pushes him off.#CL#
Archer instigates a clinch.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Archer won't allow it.
Hall is working for takedown but Archer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fergus Archer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Archer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
Archer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Archer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hall avoids it.
Hall looking for a takedown.
Hall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hall tries for a takedown but Archer manages to get underhooks.
Hall is looking to break free of the clinch but Archer has double underhooks. #BC#
Archer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hall dives in for a single leg takedown but Archer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Archer connects with a right hand. Hall shakes it off.
Izzy Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Archer punishes Hall's body with a nice straight punch.
Archer throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Archer shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Archer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hall.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hall working hard to break the clinch.
Archer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hall can't get the takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Archer.
Archer has Hall pressed against the cage, preventing Hall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Archer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Archer walks away with a smile on his face. Hall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Archer lands a right hook to the body.
Archer punishes Hall's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fergus Archer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Hall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Archer defends it nicely.
Archer connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch lands to the side of Hall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hall wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hall.
Fergus Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izzy Hall.
Archer scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Archer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab by Archer.
Hall with a poor takedown
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hall slips under a jab from Archer.
Hall throws a counter combo.
Hall misses with a body kick.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Archer shows good takedown defense.
Hall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Archer with a hook.
Hall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Archer is fending him off so far but Hall persists. Nope, Archer circles away and we're back to standing.
Archer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Archer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Archer lands a lovely overhand right.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Archer misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Archer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hall's head.
Archer misses with a straight right.
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Archer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Archer checks a low kick from Hall.
Archer lands with a cross.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Hall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hall is trying to force a seperation but Archer has the dominant position.#T3#
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
Archer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Archer is pressed up against the cage. Hall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Archer down to the mat. Archer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Archer misses with an uppercut.
Hall jabs at Archer's body.
Archer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hall momentarily.
Hall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Archer circles away.
Archer lands with a cross.
Archer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hall darts in looking for a takedown but Archer gets double underhooks and turns Hall into the cage.
Hall moves away from the strike by Archer.
Nice uppercut lands for Archer. That snapped Hall's head back.
Hall is looking to clinch but Archer is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Archer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Archer blocks a head kick by Hall.
Archer throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Archer sprawls well. Archer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hall gets slowly back to his feet.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Archer defends it well.
Archer scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. Archer catches Hall right on the button with a cross.
Archer moves out of range of the leg kick from Hall.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hall dives in and grabs Archer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Archer pushes down on Hall's head and hops out.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fergus Archer clearly takes 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.#R4#
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Archer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall throws a head kick but Archer moves out of range.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall shoots for a double leg takedown but Archer sprawls well. He's pushed Hall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hall slips a straight right by Archer.
Archer stuffs the takedown.
Archer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Archer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Archer takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Archer moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.#CL2#
Hall has managed to clinch.
Hall controlling the action here for a moment.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T1#
Hall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Archer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fergus Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izzy Hall.
Hall tries for a takedown. No joy.
Archer keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall lands a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Archer.
Archer lands a shoulder strike.
Hall taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Archer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hall blocks it with crossed arms.
Hall has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Archer after a bit of a struggle. #T2#
Hall tries to break free but Archer pushes him back against the cage.
Archer misses with a knee strike.
Hall jumps guard but Archer stands there with Hall around his waist. Hall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Archer.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Archer won't allow it.
Hall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Archer smiles and moves away.
Hall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Archer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hall somewhat.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Archer has managed to clinch.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Archer has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Hall jumps guard but Archer stands there with Hall around his waist. Hall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Archer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Archer lands a shot to the body.
Hall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Archer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
Hall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Archer to keep the fight standing.
Archer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Archer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Archer managing to block the knees to the body from Hall.
Hall wants a takedown.
Hall blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Hall is trying to pull guard but Archer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Archer letting Hall take a breather here.
Archer misses with some punches.
Archer misses with the head strike.
Archer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hall is trying desperately to land a takedown but Archer is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hall.
Archer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hall blocks it with crossed arms.
Hall tries to pull guard but Archer holds him up against the cage and eventually Hall drops back down to his feet.
Archer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall avoiding damage as Archer throws knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hall tries to score a body lock takedown but Archer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fergus Archer had his way with Izzy Hall in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Nice takedown defense from Archer. No joy for Hall on that attempt.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Archer loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Archer.
Hall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Archer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fergus Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izzy Hall.
Hall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer slaps away a takedown attempt from Hall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hall misses with a leg kick.
Archer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Archer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Archer misses with a wild body shot.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Archer sprawls well. Archer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hall gets slowly back to his feet.
Archer moves out of range of the body kick from Hall.
Archer tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Archer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hall under the eye.
Hall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Archer defends it nicely.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Archer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Archer lands a nice looking body shot.
Hall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Hall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Archer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hall somewhat.
Archer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Archer missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Archer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Archer cracks Hall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer leaves Hall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Hall forces Archer back against the cage and clinches.
Hall prevents a body shot from Archer. #T3#
Hall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hall is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Archer's waist but Archer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hall off to one side.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Archer stuns Hall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Archer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hall.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall shoots for a double leg takedown but Archer sprawls well. He's pushed Hall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Archer moves out of range of the leg kick from Hall.
Archer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Archer thuds a left hand into Hall's body.#T4#
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
And Hall tries to counter it with a takedown but Archer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Archer misses with a hook.
Hall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Archer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Archer looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Archer.
Archer looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Hall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Archer defends well and Hall ends up having to push Archer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Archer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Archer clinches with his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fergus Archer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Archer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 50:45
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 50:44
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fergus Archer!

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