Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2024

#R1#
Maan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jonsson.
Good standup being displayed there by Maan as he connects with a hook.
Maan lands a nice looking body shot.
Jonsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maan throws a nice looking combination but Jonsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jonsson throws a hook to the side of Maan's head but Maan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jonsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jonsson. That's going to slow Maan down.
Jonsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A leg kick checked by Maan.
Maan lands a jab to the head.
Maan throws a jab but it's blocked by Jonsson.
Maan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Maan misses the target.
Maan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jonsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Jonsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maan with a nice cross.
Maan moves out of range of the body kick from Jonsson.
Jonsson throws a head kick but Maan moves out of range.
Maan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jonsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Maan misses.
Maan misses with a wild body shot.
Jonsson walks into a straight right hand from Maan.
Jonsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick by Jonsson misses
and Maan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maan throws a monster overhand right that drops Jonsson! Maan follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Maan!
An out of breath The Maan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CCC 11 : Creenshaw vs Crow
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Maan keeps the fight on the outside.
Hulk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hulk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hulk fails with the takedown
and Maan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hulk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hulk somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hulk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maan was covering up waiting for the punch and Hulk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hulk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Maan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Maan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hulk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hulk connects with a couple of short punches.
Hulk trying to control the position from guard on top but Maan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hulk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maan keeping moving, preventing Hulk from controlling successfully.
Hulk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hulk preventing the sweep. #T2#
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.
Hulk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maan's head.
Maan working a defensive guard but Hulk passes into half guard.
Hulk lands with a punch from half guard.
Maan wants to control but Hulk is keeping busy.
Hulk is trying to control the action in half guard but Maan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Hulk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hulk working over Maan with some ground and pound. Maan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Hulk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maan has hold of Hulk's hands but Hulk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
Hulk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hulk lands a nice short elbow.
Hulk stalling. #SUB#
Hulk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maan sees it coming and defends easily.
Hulk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hulk lands a nice short elbow.
Maan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Maan is not content to let Hulk control the position.
Maan has hold of Hulk's hands but Hulk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hulk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hulk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
Hulk passes to side control.
Maan is trying to control Hulk's posture but Hulk avoids it.
Hulk scoring with punches and elbows.
Hulk working the ground and pound. #SUB#
Hulk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Hulk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hulk is looking to take a break and control but Maan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iranian Hulk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Maan fails to land with a series of punches.
Hulk misses with a double jab. #TD#
Hulk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Maan quickly recovers to half guard.
Hulk trying to control from half guard but Maan is working away.
Hulk is pressing down on Maan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maan is holding on for now.
Hulk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hulk performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Hulk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Maan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maan is looking for a sweep. Hulk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hulk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hulk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maan is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hulk is working for a submission of some sort.
Hulk uses his free foot to push down on Maan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maan. #T2#
Hulk connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Iranian Hulk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hulk with a couple of short strikes.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Hulk! Maan is hurt baaadly! Hulk is firing away with more strikes - Maan is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iranian Hulk!
During a confident post fight interview, Iranian Hulk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2024

#R1#
Maan throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Thibodeaux to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like The Maan has been cut.
Maan loads up on a big right hand but Thibodeaux slips the punch.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD#
Thibodeaux lands a big uppercut and Maan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Maan looks OK. Thibodeaux waves Maan back to his feet!
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses.
Thibodeaux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Thibodeaux.
The fighters circling - Maan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thibodeaux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maan looks to throw the jab but Thibodeaux is out of range.
Maan moves out of range of the strikes.
Maan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Maan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thibodeaux throws a shot from downtown. Maan moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Maan throws out a loose jab but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thibodeaux takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thibodeaux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maan.
Maan misses with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a right hand to the body.
Maan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.
Thibodeaux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thibodeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Maan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thibodeaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maan looks winded!#CL#
Thibodeaux moves into the clinch successfully.
Thibodeaux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maans head. #T2#
Thibodeaux pushes Maan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux managing to block the knees to the body from Maan.
Maan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Thibodeaux lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux digs a right hand underneath Maan's ribcage. Maan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thibodeaux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Thibodeaux scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thibodeaux unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Maan! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Thibodeaux is unloading with more strikes now! Maan drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcel Thibodeaux!
A relieved looking Marcel Thibodeaux thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Ding Dong darts in looking for a takedown but Maan gets double underhooks and turns Ding Dong into the cage.
Maan leaves Ding Dong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maan lands a jab.
Jab, jab by Maan - just one landing.
Maan lands with an overhand left.
Maan lands a really nice looking cross but Ding Dong seems unphased.
Maan circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Maan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maan slaps away a takedown attempt from Ding Dong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Maan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ding Ding Dong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Maan has knocked Ding Dong down with a huge combo! Maan steps away and waves a wobbly Ding Dong back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Ding Ding Dong has been cut.
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!
Maan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Ding Dong gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Maan gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Maan!
A very excited looking The Maan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Ding Ding Dong stepped up to the mic, saying '"Everybody out there know I beat him, I controlled the fight, he was missing, I hit him plenty more times. I beat him.Let me talk something... I want to thank the whole hood who came out here. I love y'all. I did this for the hood, you know I beat that boy.'.

Event: HZN 3 Lancaster v Tenryu
Date: Jan 19, 2024

#R1#
No joy there for Carson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maan misses with a wild body shot.
Carson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carson ducks under a wild hook from Maan.
Maan keeps the fight on the outside.
Maan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Carson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maan scores with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Morse Carson has been cut.#CL#
Maan gets tackled into the cage by Carson. Carson maintains the clinch.
Carson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maan is stalling here.
Maan prevents a body shot from Carson.
Carson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carson cracks Maan with a nice body shot.
Maan looks winded!
Good body shot from Carson.
Carson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carson lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carson tries to throw a body punch but Maan avoids it by throwing Carson back against the cage.
Maan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carson has him pressed against the cage.
Carson goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Carson lands a shoulder strike.
Carson lands a shot to the body.
Carson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carson digs a right hand into Maan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maan's gas tank.
Good body shot from Carson.
Carson tries to throw a body punch but Maan avoids it by throwing Carson back against the cage.
Carson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carson.
Carson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maan blocks a body shot from Carson.
Carson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maan tries to throw a body punch but Carson avoids it by throwing Maan back against the cage.
Carson struggles to land a body shot inside as Maan controls his hands.
Maan works on Carson's body with a couple of short punches.
Carson swings wildly with an uppercut but Maan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maan tries to work over Carson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Carson.
Carson misses with some punches.
Maan can't find room to land a body shot as Carson controls the action.
Carson prevents Maan from breaking the clinch.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maan.
Carson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Carson.
Maan misses with a body punch.
Carson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Carson - that landed with a thud.
Carson pushes Maan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Carson.
Carson tries to throw a body punch but Maan avoids it by throwing Carson back against the cage.
Carson tries a body shot but Maan blocks it.
Nice body punch from Carson - that landed with a thud.
Maan prevents a body shot from Carson.
Carson lands a nice uppercut.
Carson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carson tries a body shot but Maan blocks it.
Carson avoiding damage as Maan throws knees to the body.
Carson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T3#
Carson can't find room to land a body shot as Maan controls the action.
Carson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carson lands with a right to the head.
Maan just leaning against Carson, taking a breather.
Carson can't find room to land a body shot as Maan controls the action.
Maan struggles to land a body shot inside as Carson controls his hands.
Maan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carson tries to throw a body punch but Maan avoids it by throwing Carson back against the cage.
Maan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carson prevents a body shot from Maan.
A head punch on the inside from Carson fails to land.
Nice body punch from Carson.
Carson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carson throws a punch but it's blocked by Maan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maan.
Carson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maan backwards.
Carson lands a nice uppercut.
Carson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carson misses with a body punch. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maan backwards.
Maan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carson lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carson.
Maan swings wildly with an uppercut but Carson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maan has a couple of punches blocked by Carson.
Maan prevents a body shot from Carson.
A short body shot lands from Carson as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Carson as the two fighters clinch.
Carson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carson works on Maan's body with a couple of short punches.
Carson struggles to land a body shot inside as Maan controls his hands.
Carson can't find room to land a body shot as Maan controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Morse Carson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morse Carson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Carson has Maan up against the cage in a clinch.
Carson can't find room to land a body shot as Maan controls the action.
Carson lands a shot to the body.
Carson tries to work over Maan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carson misses with the head strike.
Carson lands a hook that snaps the head of Maan backwards.
Maan wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carson.
Carson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maan can do to turn this around?
Carson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maan prevents a body shot from Carson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carson struggles to land a body shot inside as Maan controls his hands.
Carson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Carson as the two fighters clinch.
Carson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maan blocking some punches.
Morse Carson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maan is breathing heavily.#T1#
Carson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carson.
Maan takes a shot to the head.
Carson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carson tries to work over Maan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Carson scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#Maan is rocked!
Maan prevents a body shot from Carson.
Carson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Maan's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Maan drops to his knees and Carson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morse Carson!
A relieved looking Morse Carson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: HFC 75:Standifer vs Leonidas
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
Carson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carson.
Maan catches Carson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#It looks like Morse Carson has been cut.
Carson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maan connects with a looping right hand.
Maan moves out of range as Carson strikes.
Carson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carson defending well as Maan loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maan. Carson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Carson misses.
We've been told by Maan's head coaches at BKC Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carson thuds a left hand into Maan's body.
Carson misses with the combination.
Maan throws a looping overhand right but Carson ducks down to avoid it.
Maan throws a sloppy head kick and Carson moves out of range easily.
Maan lands a glancing blow to the side of Carson's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maan thuds a left hand into Carson's body.
Carson throws a series of punches but Maan moves out of range.
Maan scores with a jab.
Maan blocks a jab.
Maan throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Maan throws the left hand but Carson avoids the punch easily.
Maan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carson on the side of the head.
Carson lands an overhand right.
Maan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carson takes one on the button.
Maan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Morse Carson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Carson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Carson misses.
Carson with a hook.
Maan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carson.
Carson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maan.
Despite the aggression on Carson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carson in his tracks. #CUT#That has opened up Morse Carson's cut even more.
Carson takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Maan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carson letting Maan take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Carson - that landed with a thud.
Maan lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Maan fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carson.
Carson working aggressively here.
Maan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maan misses with some punches.
Carson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carson misses with a body punch.
Carson misses with some punches.
Carson is working Maan over against the cage.
Maan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carson throws a punch but it's blocked by Maan. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maan.
Maan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carson misses with a punch to the body.
Maan is looking to control Carson's arms but Carson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maan has his back to the cage.
Maan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carson misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maan.
Carson digs a right hand into Maan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maan's gas tank.
Carson keeps control of Maan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carson lands a right hand.
Carson has a couple of punches blocked by Maan.
Carson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carson's elbow.
Carson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maan blocks an uppercut.
Carson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carson blocks a body shot from Maan.
Maan misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Maan misses with the head strike.
Maan prevents a body shot from Carson.
Maan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carson backwards.
Carson lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maan lands a right hand.
Carson pushes Maan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maan is breathing heavily.
Carson is leaning against Maan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carson works on Maan's body with a couple of short punches.
Carson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carson cracks Maan with a nice body shot.
Carson misses with a body punch.
Carson lands a left hand.
Maan prevents a body shot from Carson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that The Maan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Morse Carson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Carson's corner calls for a 1-2. Carson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice jab there from Carson. #CL2#
Carson takes the fight into the clinch.
Carson misses with a punch on the inside.
Carson misses with a punch to the body.
Carson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maan tries to work over Carson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carson.
Maan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maan misses with a punch to the body.
Carson misses with a punch to the body.
Carson can't find room to land a body shot as Maan controls the action.
Maan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Carson as the two fighters clinch.
Carson misses with a punch on the inside.
Carson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maan backwards. #T1#
Carson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carson blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maan.
Carson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morse Carson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maan trying to control the position but instead, Carson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maan into the cage.
Maan looking to slow down the pace here.
Maan can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Maan blocks an uppercut.
Maan leaning against his opponent.
Good body shot from Carson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carson can't find room to land a body shot as Maan controls the action.
Carson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carson lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Carson blocks a body shot from Maan.
Carson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carson tries to throw a body punch but Maan avoids it by throwing Carson back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Carson.
Carson lands with a short shot to the head.
Carson lands with a left to the head.
Carson scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carson lands a body punch.
Carson tries to throw a body punch but Maan avoids it by throwing Carson back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carson.
A right hand to the body from Carson.
Carson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carson misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Carson - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Carson.
A left hand lands to the body for Carson. #T3#
Carson lands a body shot.
Carson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carson misses with a punch to the body.
Carson misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Carson.
Carson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carson's elbow.
Maan struggles to land a body shot inside as Carson controls his hands.
Carson scores with a shoulder strike.
Carson prevents a body shot from Maan.
Carson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Maan struggles to land a body shot inside as Carson controls his hands.
Carson can't find room to land a body shot as Maan controls the action.
Carson misses with a body punch.
Carson lands an uppercut.
Maan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carson tries to throw a body punch but Maan avoids it by throwing Carson back against the cage.
Maan tries to work over Carson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carson lands with a left to the head.
Maan misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carson can't find room to land a body shot as Maan controls the action.
Carson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#KD2#
Carson drops Maan onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Maan is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Maan is rocked!
Carson digs a right hand into Maan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maan's gas tank.
Oh Maan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right handed body shot lands from Carson.
Carson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maan backwards.
Nice body punch from Carson - that landed with a thud.
Carson lands a body shot.
A short right from Carson.
Carson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Maan! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Carson is unloading with more strikes now! Maan drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morse Carson!
Morse Carson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 71:Inhanamoto vs Handerson
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maan moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been told by Maan's head coaches at BKC Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maan scores with a nice head shot.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Maan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maan sets himself, and Man steps forward looking for the clinch! Maan avoids it this time.
Maan looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
Man walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Man holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Maan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Man.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maan lands a right hand.
Man scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maan prevents a body shot from Man.
A shot in the inside from Maan.
Maan taking a breather.
Man misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Maan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maan struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Man scores with a nice short uppercut.
Man works on Maan's body with a couple of short punches.
Maan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maan prevents a body shot from Man.
Man misses with a body punch.
A short left from Maan.
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Man blocks a body shot from Maan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Man.
Maan gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man tries to work over Maan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man digs a right hand underneath Maan's ribcage. Maan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Maan controls the action. #T2#
Man lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maan backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Maan fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maans head.
Man throws a head punch that misses.
Maan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
Maan tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Maan back against the cage.
Man misses with a body punch.
Man tries a body shot but Maan blocks it.
Maan works on Man's body with a couple of short punches.
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Man.
A left hand lands to the body for Man.
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
Maan is breathing heavily.
Man works on Maan's body with a couple of short punches.
Maan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Maan lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Man blocks an uppercut.
Man lands a shot to the body.
Maan throws a head punch that misses.
Maan misses with a body punch.
Man lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Man.
Man lands a shoulder strike.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Man lands a nice uppercut.
Man lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man.
Maan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maan trying to control the position but instead, Man has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maan into the cage.
Man lands a shoulder strike.
Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maan or not.
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!
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
Man pushes Maan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maan's elbow.
Maan struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Man.
Maan blocks a body shot from Man.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Maan controls the action.
Maan lands a body punch.
Man lands a left hand.
Man lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Man lands a body shot in the clinch.
Man presses Maan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Man is leaning against Maan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Man.
Man scores with a nice hook to the head.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nasty Man dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Man lands a nice hook to Maan's body. Maan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Man throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Man scores with a jab.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maan.
Maan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man wants to clinch up but Maan keeps it at a distance.
Man's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maan under the eye.
Man fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maan on the side of the head.
The Maan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man throws a hook to the side of Maan's head but Maan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maan slips under a jab from Man.
Maan throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man slips a straight right by Maan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Man pushes Maan up against the cage in a clinch.
Nasty Man seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Man blocks a body shot from Maan.
A nice left hand lands by Man.
Maan tries to break the clinch but Man is controlling the position.
Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
Man lands with a light punch inside.
Man is leaning against Maan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Man lands a body shot.
Man stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.
A right hook to the body lands for Man.
A short right from Man.
Man works on Maan's body with a couple of short punches.
Man displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maan up against the cage.
Man scores with a shot to the side of Maan's head.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maan backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man prevents a body shot from Maan.
A left hand lands to the body for Man. #T2#
Man lands an uppercut.
A short right from Man.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Man effectively controlling the action here.
Man cracks Maan with a nice body shot.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Man on the inside.
Man working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Man is stalling here.
A short right from Man on the inside.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Man lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Man.
Man effectively controlling the action here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Man 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.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.#T3#
Maan is trying to push Man away but Man has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Maan controls the action.
Man gets through Maan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Man.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man. #ROC2#Maan is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Man.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Man creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Maan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Man is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Man lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maan seems to have got his legs back now.
Man scores with a nice hook to the head.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maan backwards.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man misses with a body punch.
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man'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.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maan backwards.
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Man has Maan pushed against the cage.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Man stalling.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man tries a body shot but Maan blocks it.
Man lands a body punch in the clinch.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Man lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nasty Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Man pushes Maan up against the cage in a clinch.
Maan misses with some punches.
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Man creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maan can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Maan lands with a right to the head.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man scores with a shot to the side of Maan's head.
Nasty Man is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maan tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Man prevents a body shot from Maan.
Maan misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maan is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Man on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Man.
Man slows down the pace here. #T1#
Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maan or not.
Maan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maan tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Maan back against the cage.
Maan prevents a body shot from Man.
Maan taking a breather.
Maan misses with some punches.
Maan prevents a body shot from Man.
Maan misses with a punch on the inside.
The Maan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Man blocks a body shot from Maan.
Maan misses with the head strike.
Maan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Man is keeping busy.
Maan has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Man tries to work over Maan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maan tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Maan back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Maan.
Man blocking some punches.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maan tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Man digs a right hand underneath Maan's ribcage. Maan let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Man blocks a body shot from Maan.
Maan throws a head punch that misses.
Maan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maan can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Maan.
Man works on Maan's body with a couple of short punches.
Man taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
Maan blocks a body shot from Man.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Maan can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Maan lands with a short shot to the head.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Maan avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Maan controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good body shot from Maan.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maan struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.

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 The Maan.
Well Man 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nasty Man!

Event: HFC 67:John vs Caceres
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Badou walks into a stiff left hand from Maan.
Badou tries to work over Maan's front leg with a kick but Maan checks it.
Maan misses with a looping left.
Badou has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maan finds it's way round the side to connect with Badou's head.
A right-left combo lands from Maan.
Badou misses with a hook.
Maan throwing a counter right hand but Badou manages to avoid it.
Maan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Badou throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maan.
Maan is looking to counter punch.
Badou misses with a lunging right hand
and Maan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Badou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maan.
Badou misses with an uppercut. Maan saw that one coming.
Badou throws a shot from downtown. Maan moves away and avoids it.
Maan throws an overhand right that drops Badou like a sack of potatoes! Maan dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Maan!
After winning the bout, The Maan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC 62:Petrov vs Cleever
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Maan misses the shot to the body.
Handerson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The Maan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Maan.
Handerson feinted with a counter takedown.
Handerson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maan throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Handerson counters with a takedown into side control.
Handerson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Maan down.
Maan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maan trying to remain calm as Handerson controls from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Handerson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Maan!
Handerson with shots to the head and body - Maan looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Handerson landing shots from mount.
Maan is trying desperately to improve position.
Maan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Handerson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've been hearing that Handerson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1#
Handerson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Handerson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Maan wants to hold on but Handerson pushes him away.
Handerson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Maan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Handerson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Handerson lands a big shot there that rocks Maan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Handerson landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handerson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Maan is in a horrible position here. Handerson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Maan taking shots to the head. #ROC#Maan is rocked!
Handerson softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Maan is out cold! Handerson jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Handerson!
After winning the bout, Dave Handerson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC 55:Handerson vs Inhanamoto
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1#
Watanabe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watanabe was well out of range. Poor timing from Maan.
Watanabe is looking to clinch.
Maan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Watanabe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maan, pushing him back against the cage.
Maan stalling the fight.
Maan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Watanabe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Watanabe scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like The Maan has been cut.
Watanabe is trying to maintain a safe position but Maan gets an underhook and turns Watanabe into the cage.
Maan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maan slowing the pace effectively.
Watanabe tries a knee to the head but Maan blocks it.
Maan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Watanabe up against the cage.
Maan misses with the head strike.
Watanabe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1#
Maan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maan lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maan.
Maan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Watanabe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maan's face.
Watanabe working Maan over with knees to the body.
Maan is breathing heavily.
Watanabe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Watanabe scores with a knee to the head.
Watanabe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Watanabe .
Watanabe has Maan pressed against the cage.
Watanabe misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Watanabe .
Watanabe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T2#
Watanabe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Watanabe trying to land knees to the body.
Watanabe working Maan over with knees to the body.
Watanabe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Watanabe scores with a knee to the head.
Watanabe tries to land a knee to the head but Maan blocks with his arms.
Maan avoiding damage as Watanabe throws knees to the body.
Watanabe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Watanabe tries a knee to the head but Maan blocks it.
Watanabe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maan misses with a punch to the body.
Watanabe trying to land knees to the body.
Watanabe trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Watanabe . #T3#
Maan letting Watanabe take a breather here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Watanabe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Watanabe lands a good knee to the midsection. Maan won't want to take too many of those.
Watanabe lands a knee to the head.
We've been informed that Watanabe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Watanabe landing knees to the body.
Watanabe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Watanabe with a knee to the head.
Watanabe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Watanabe blocks a body shot from Maan.
Watanabe lands a nice knee to the body.
Watanabe looking to throw knees to the head but Maan is blocking nicely.
Watanabe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maan is trying to break the clinch but Watanabe has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Maan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maan has had enough of the clinch but Watanabe keeps him there for the moment.
Watanabe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watanabe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maan avoiding damage as Watanabe throws knees to the body.
Watanabe tries a knee to the head but Maan blocks it.
Maan managing to block the knees to the body from Watanabe .
Maan stalling in the clinch but Watanabe improves position.
Watanabe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Watanabe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Watanabe with a knee to the head.
Maan throws a punch but it's blocked by Watanabe .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Watanabe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Maan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Watanabe forces Maan back against the cage and clinches.
Akira Watanabe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Watanabe blocking some punches.
Maan stalling the fight.
Maan trying to stall but Watanabe improves his position.
Watanabe landing knees to the body.
Watanabe crunches a lovely knee into Maan's ribcage.
Watanabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Maan avoids the damage to the body.
Maan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Watanabe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Watanabe lands a good knee to the midsection. Maan won't want to take too many of those.
Watanabe tries to land a knee to the head but Maan blocks with his arms.
Watanabe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Watanabe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maan.
Maan avoiding damage as Watanabe throws knees to the body.
Watanabe is looking to control Maan's arms but Maan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Watanabe has his back to the cage.
Watanabe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maan is defending well for now.#T1#
Maan has a couple of punches blocked by Watanabe .
Maan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Watanabe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Watanabe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watanabe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Watanabe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maan blocks it with crossed arms.
Watanabe landing knees to the body.
Watanabe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watanabe lands a nice knee to the body.
Watanabe stalling in the clinch but Maan improves position.
Maan can't break the clinch.
Watanabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Maan avoids the damage to the body.
Watanabe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maan's face.
Watanabe trying to land knees to the body.
Watanabe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maan blocks it with crossed arms.
Watanabe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maan's face. #T2#
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!
Watanabe crunches a lovely knee into Maan's ribcage.
Watanabe stalls.
Watanabe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Watanabe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Watanabe scores with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Watanabe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Watanabe with a knee to the head.
Watanabe looking to throw knees to the head but Maan is blocking nicely.
Watanabe trying to stall but Maan improves his position.
Watanabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Maan avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Maan working hard to break the clinch.
Maan misses with a punch to the body.
Watanabe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maan blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Maan.
Watanabe misses with a knee strike.
Maan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Watanabe up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maan.
Watanabe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Watanabe trying to land knees to the body.
Watanabe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Watanabe tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC#
Maan manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Maan's head coaches at BKC Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Watanabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maan scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Maan.
Maan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Watanabe tries to clinch
and Maan counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Maan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watanabe is looking to clinch but Maan is avoiding it.
Watanabe tries to clinch there but Maan circles away.
Maan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Maan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Watanabe moves into the clinch.
Maan'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.
Watanabe misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Watanabe as Maan tries to tie him up.
Watanabe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maan blocks it with crossed arms.
Maan misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Watanabe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on The Maan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Maan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maan dips to his left and cracks Watanabe with an uppercut!
A left lands for Maan.
Watanabe tries to close the distance and clinch but Maan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watanabe tries to clinch but Maan moves out of range. #CL2#
Watanabe closes the distance and pushes Maan back into the cage.
Watanabe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maan.
Stalling in the clinch from Maan.
A frustrated look appears on Maan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maan avoiding damage as Watanabe throws knees to the body.
Maan is pushing Watanabe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Watanabe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maan avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maan tries a body shot but Watanabe blocks it.
Maan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Watanabe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maan is defending well for now.
Watanabe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Watanabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Maan avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Watanabe is trying to stall.
Maan lands a hook that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Watanabe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Watanabe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watanabe misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Watanabe .
Watanabe lands a knee to the body.
Watanabe looking to throw knees to the head but Maan is blocking nicely.
Watanabe scores with a knee to the head.
Maan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watanabe with a knee to the head.
Maan takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Maan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A knee to the head by Watanabe .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watanabe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maan managing to block the knees to the body from Watanabe .
Maan misses with a punch on the inside.
Maan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Watanabe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maan avoiding damage.
Maan tries to stall but Watanabe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maan is leaning against Watanabe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Maan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maan.
Watanabe 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watanabe misses with a knee to the head.
Watanabe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maan.
Maan letting Watanabe take a breather here.#T3#
Maan lands a body shot.
Watanabe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maan.
Maan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Still in the clinch, Maan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Maan. #BC#
Maan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Watanabe 's head.
Watanabe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body punch from Maan.
Maan digs a good hook to Watanabe 's body.
Maan stuns Watanabe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Watanabe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Maan circles away.
Watanabe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Watanabe momentarily. #T4#
Maan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Watanabe has closed the distance and engaged Maan in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Maan.
Maan tries a body shot but Watanabe blocks it.
Maan managing to block the knees to the body from Watanabe .
A body shot lands from Maan.
Maan scores with a shot to the side of Watanabe 's head.
A short uppercut from Maan.
Maan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Watanabe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Watanabe misses with a knee to the head.
Maan can't find room to land a body shot as Watanabe controls the action.
Maan misses with a punch to the body.
Maan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Maan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Watanabe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: HFC 50:Maan vs Mferi
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
A big right from Maan misses.
Maan tries to land a leg kick but Mferi saw it coming and moves away.
Mferi wants to counter with a clinch but Maan pushes him away.
Mferi misses with a hook. Maan ducked under it nicely.
Mferi ducks under a wild hook from Maan.
Mferi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maan throws out the jab.
Maan throws a good cross that connects.
Malig Mferi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mferi moves out of range of the strikes.
Mferi wants to counter the offense by Maan and move into the clinch position.
We've been told by Maan's head coaches at BKC Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mferi lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Mferi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Mferi on the inside.
Mferi lands with a short shot to the head.
Mferi'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.
Maan stalling.
Mferi misses with a punch to the body.
Maan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mferi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maan misses with a body punch. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Mferi. #CUT2#It looks like The Maan has been cut.
Mferi throws a head punch that misses.
Mferi has a couple of punches blocked by Maan.
Mferi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mferi.
Mferi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mferi.
Nice body punch from Maan.
A nice left hand lands by Mferi.
Mferi can't find room to land a body shot as Maan controls the action.
Maan has had enough of the clinch but Mferi keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Mferi.
Maan is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Mferi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mferi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maan taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Mferi as the two fighters clinch.
Mferi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maan backwards.
Mferi lands a nice shot to the body.
Mferi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maan backwards. #T2#
Mferi effectively controlling the action here.
A nice left hand lands by Mferi. #ROC2#Maan is rocked!
A body shot lands from Mferi.
Mferi lands a big right hand that drops Maan! The killer instinct kicks in and Mferi finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Mferi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malig Mferi!
Malig Mferi is the new heavyweight champion!

Event: HFC 45:Handerson vs Maan 2
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Maan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Handerson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Handerson misses.
Maan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handerson.
Maan ducks under a wild hook from Handerson.
Maan lands with an uppercut that bounces Handerson off the cage and back into range.
Maan lands with a cross.
Maan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handerson.
Handerson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Handerson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Handerson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Handerson scrambles back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Handerson.
Maan throws out a loose jab but Handerson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Maan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Maan just misses with a punch to the body.
Maan cracks Handerson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Handerson at a distance.
Maan throws a head kick that misses.
Maan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maan slips under a jab from Handerson.
Maan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Handerson doesn't seem bothered though.
Handerson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handerson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Handerson counter with a right hand.
Maan connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Maan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Handerson under the eye.#T2#
Handerson misses with a shot to the body
and Maan counters with a nice body shot.
Maan catches Handerson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maan with a nice cross.
Handerson throws a shot from downtown. Maan moves away and avoids it.
Maan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maan tests Handerson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maan misses with an uppercut.
Handerson misses with a takedown
and Maan counters with a nice uppercut.
Handerson shoots in for a takedown but Maan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Handerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handerson throws a lazy right hand but Maan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handerson defending well as Maan loads up on a big left hand.
Maan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T3#
Good exchange - Maan coming out on top.
Handerson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheers as Maan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Handerson doesn't seem phased though.
Maan has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Handerson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Handerson throws a jab but it's blocked by Maan.
Maan blocks a jab.
Handerson swings for the body but Maan moves out of range.
Handerson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maan lands with a hook. Handerson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Handerson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Maan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Handerson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maan misses with a double jab #TD#
and Handerson counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Maan taking a bit of punishment here - Handerson scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Handerson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Maan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Handerson is working Maan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Maan keeps Handerson under control for a moment.
Handerson is chipping away with strikes.
Handerson working the ground and pound.
Handerson lands an elbow.
Maan is trying to get back to half guard.
Maan is not content to let Handerson control the position.
You can see the frustration on Maan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Maan dominated 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.#R2#
A swing and a miss from Maan.
Handerson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maan.
Maan on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like The Maan has been cut.
Handerson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maan.
A slow jab from Handerson misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maan! But no joy.
Handerson throws a hook but Maan avoids it easily.
Handerson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Handerson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Handerson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maan just misses with a punch to the body.
Handerson misses with a body shot.
Maan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Handerson misses the jab.#T1#
Maan jabs at Handerson's body.
Handerson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maan manages to avoid it.
Handerson looks to throw the jab but Maan is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maan! But no joy.
Handerson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maan.
Maan lands a jab-cross combination.
Maan misses with a body punch
and Handerson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Handerson doesn't seem bothered though.
Maan jabs Handerson right on the nose. Handerson blinks but takes it well.
Handerson misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maan! But no joy.
Maan misses with a body shot
and Handerson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handerson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Handerson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maan scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Handerson looks to throw the jab but Maan is out of range.
Maan lands with an uppercut that bounces Handerson off the cage and back into range.
Maan connects with a single shot there.
Maan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Handerson cracks Maan with a good jab.
The Maan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Maan.
Handerson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Handerson takes one to the chin there.
Maan lunges at Handerson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Handerson's hand.
Maan lands a nice shot that snaps Handerson's head back.
Handerson lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Maan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab from Maan.#T3#
Maan just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Handerson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maan scores with a jab.
Maan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maan misses with a hook
and Handerson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handerson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Maan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maan.
Maan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Handerson throws a looping overhand right but Maan ducks down to avoid it.
Maan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Handerson doesn't seem bothered though.
Handerson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Handerson under the eye.
Maan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Maan lands with an uppercut that bounces Handerson off the cage and back into range.
The Maan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maan digs a good body shot into Handerson's ribs.
Handerson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Handersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maan. Handerson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maan scores with the left hand. Handerson knows he should have avoided that one.
Maan swinging wildly here.
Handerson throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Maan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on The Maan's cut.
That's time! Handerson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Maan connects with a crisp jab.
Handerson lands with an overhand left.
Maan walks into a straight right hand from Handerson.
Maan connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Maan finds it's target.#TD#
Handerson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Handerson is in Maan's guard.
Handerson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Handerson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maan keeping moving, preventing Handerson from controlling successfully.
Handerson is looking to advance position but Maan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##T1#
Handerson regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Handerson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Handerson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maan is aware though and is defending well.
Maan wants to pass the guard but Handerson is keeping the position.#SUB#
Handerson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maan defends it easily.
Handerson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Maan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Handerson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maan has managed to get both his arms back between Handerson's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Handerson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Handerson trying to control but Maan is working from the bottom.
Handerson postures up in Maan's guard and throws a big left but Maan blocks it.
Handerson being controlled here momentarily.
Handerson trying to control but Maan is working from the bottom.
Handerson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Handerson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Handerson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Maan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Handerson is trying to control the position but Maan postures up.
Handerson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Handerson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Handerson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maan is aware though and is defending well.
Maan tries to free his leg and advance position but Handerson is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Handerson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maan is aware though and is defending well.
Maan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Handerson is keeping the position for now. #T4##SUB#
Handerson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maan trying to control the position from guard on top but Handerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handerson is pulling down on Maan's head to control his posture.
Maan looking to pass the guard.
Handerson looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maan looking to sit in guard and control but Handerson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB#
Handerson drops back looking for a leg! Maan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maan manages to kick Handerson off! Handerson jumps back into Maan's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Handerson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on The Maan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Maan connects with a crisp jab.
Maan throws a body punch but Handerson moves out of range.
Handerson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maan sprawls and moves away.
Maan misses with a double jab
and Handerson counters with a left to the body.
Maan connects with a right hand. Handerson shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Handerson as he connects with a hook.
Handerson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maan connects with a nice looking jab.
Maan lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Maan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Handerson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Handerson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maan's hands.
Some wild striking there from Maan.
A quick step to the side and Handerson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handerson just misses with a punch to the body.
Handerson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Handerson throws a shot from downtown. Maan moves away and avoids it.
Maan darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Maan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handerson.
Maan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Handerson with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maan misses with a hook to the body
and Handerson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Maan. That snapped Handerson's head back.
Maan misses with a straight right.
Maan throws a body shot but no joy.
Maan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maan lands with a straight right. Handerson didn't see that one coming.
Maan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Maan.
Handerson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maan throws a lazy right hand but Handerson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handerson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Maan misses with a two punch combination.
Handerson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Handerson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Handerson throws an overhand right that lands on Maan's shoulder, as Maan tries to avoid the shot.
Maan ducks right into an uppercut from Handerson.
Maan throws an off balance right hand
and Maan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Handerson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maan throws a right hand that misses
and Handerson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maan slips a straight right by Handerson.
Maan throws a jab when Handerson was well out of range.
Handerson tries to counter with a takedown but Maan is quick to defend against it.
Handerson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maan.
Maan scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Handerson misses. #T4#
Handerson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Handerson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maan to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handerson looks to land a left hand but Maan moved out of range nicely.
Nice cross by Maan.
Maan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maan takes a swing at Handerson's ribcage but misses.
Maan looks to score with a jab to the body but Handerson is just out of range.
Handerson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maan.
Handerson shoots in but Maan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maan thuds his right hand into Handerson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but The Maan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on The Maan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Maan scores with a punch to the head.
A lazy left from Maan finds it's target.
Maan slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Handerson.
Handerson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Handerson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Handerson scores with a punch to the head.
Maan lunges at Handerson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Handerson's hand.
Maan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Handerson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maan ducks under a wild hook from Handerson.
Handerson looks to land a right hand but Maan moved out of range.
Maan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handerson.
Maan looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Maan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Handerson throws a jab but it's blocked by Maan.
A swing and a miss from Handerson.
A big right from Handerson misses.
Nice defenses there by Maan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maan looks to throw the jab but Handerson is out of range.
The fighters circling - Maan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Handerson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handerson was well out of range. Poor timing from Maan.
Handerson dodges the punch combination from Maan.
It looked like Handerson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maan.
Dave Handerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Handerson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maan.
A telegraphed right hand from Handerson misses the target.
Handerson drops his hands momentarily and Maan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handerson moves out of range of the strikes.
Handerson blocks a jab.
Handerson throws a shot from downtown. Maan moves away and avoids it.
Maan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Handerson blocks a jab.
Maan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Maan cracks Handerson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maan dips to his left and cracks Handerson with an uppercut!
The Maan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Handerson throws a jab but it's blocked by Maan.
Handerson misses with a wild body shot.
Handerson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Handerson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maan throws a shot to the body.
Maan scores with a jab.
A jab from Maan does it's job there.#T4#
Maan misses with a body kick.
Maan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donk. Handerson catches Maan right on the button with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Handerson throws a right hand that misses
and Maan counters with a left to the body.
Maan lands with a shot to the body.
Handerson takes one to the chin there.
Maan lands with an uppercut that bounces Handerson off the cage and back into range.
Handerson misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Maan as he connects with a hook.
Handerson walks into a straight right hand from Maan.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Maan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Maan!
The Maan is the new heavyweight champion!
The Maan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 42:Raynard vs Plutarque
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Maan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clarke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clarke's coach down at Ludus Magnus was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Clarke's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Maan lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#It looks like Mark Clarke has been cut.
Maan catches Clarke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maan lands with a nice body punch.
Clarke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clarke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maan scores with a punch to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maan.
Clarke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Maan with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Maan. Beautiful body shot.
Maan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Clarke tries to move into range but Maan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clarke in his tracks.
Maan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clarke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Clarke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clarke walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Good exchange - Maan coming out on top.
Jab by Maan.
Clarke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maan.
Maan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Clarke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maan lands with a straight right. Clarke didn't see that one coming.
Maan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maan dips to his left and cracks Clarke with an uppercut!
Clarke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Maan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clarke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clarke walks into a left hand.
Clarke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clarke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maan tests Clarke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've been told by Maan's head coaches at BKC Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Clarke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A left lands for Maan.
Maan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Maan scores with a nice strike.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Maan does it's job there.
Maan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maan cracks Clarke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clarkes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clarke backs up against the cage.
Maan thuds his right hand into Clarke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maan lands with a nice body punch.
Maan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clarke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Maan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Clarke's cut.
That's time! Maan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Clarke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maan clobbers Clarke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clarke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maan finds it's way round the side to connect with Clarke's head.
Maan lands a body shot.
Maan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A lazy left from Maan finds it's target.
Maan throws a series of strikes that have Clarke backpedaling.
A shot to the liver by Maan. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maan cracks Clarke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clarke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maan scores with a nice strike.#T1#
A jab lands there for Maan.
Maan lands a head shot.
Maan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Maan.
Maan connects with the punch.
Maan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maan throws a shot to the body.
Maan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maan throws a shot to the body.
Clarke is breathing heavily.
Maan stuns Clarke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maan lands with a shot to the body.
Maan lands a body shot.
Maan jabs Clarke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Maan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maan works the jab nicely.#T3#
Maan scores with a hook.
Maan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clarkes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clarke walks into a stiff left hand from Maan.
Clarke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clarke. Clarke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Clarke might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Maan has got the better of the exchanges.
Clarke walks into a jab.#ROC#Clarke is rocked!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clarke is still on wobbly legs! Can Maan finish him?
Maan with a nice cross.
Clarke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maan scores with a body shot.
Clarke seems to have recovered his senses.
Maan lands a jab to Clarke's midsection.
Maan tests Clarke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot by Maan.
Maan scores with a hook to the body. Clarke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Maan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Clarke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Maan lands a nice shot to the body.
Maan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maan connects with a single shot there.
The Maan is winning the standup battle so far.
Maan lands with a cross.
Clarke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maan tests Clarke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clarke moves forwards but Maan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maan lands a right hook to the body.
Clarke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
A left lands for Maan.
Clarke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot by Maan.#KD#
Maan drops Clarke with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Clarke looks back up at him and smiles so Maan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Maan punishes Clarke's body with a nice straight punch.
Maan lands with a right hand.
Maan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Maan lands a big uppercut and Clarke crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Clarke looks OK. Maan waves Clarke back to his feet!
Maan throws a monster overhand right that drops Clarke! Maan follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Maan!
A very excited looking The Maan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Mark Clarke spoke after the fight, saying 'You beat me again... Well played. I wish you the best of luck in the future... However this is my final fight, thank you to everyone who supported me.. I want to pass the torch to Handerson. Good work brother.'.

Event: HFC39
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1#
Maan scores with a jab to the body.
Ibragimov Ii tries for a takedown but Maan circles away easily
and Maan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ibragimov Ii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ibragimov Ii is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ibragimov Ii dives in for a single leg takedown but Maan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Maan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Maan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Ibragimov Ii.
Ibragimov Ii closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maan, as that shot connected.
Maan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maan walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ibragimov Ii drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Maan swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ibragimov Ii's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Maan!
The Maan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: HFC 33:Mogh vs Njagi
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
Handerson dives in for a single leg takedown but Maan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Handerson looks to move away, Maan throws a big counter combo but Handerson just gets out of the way.
Maan throws a big shot that misses.
Handerson misses with a takedown attempt - Maan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Handerson looks to throw the jab but Maan is out of range.
Maan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handerson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Handerson.
Handerson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Maan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Handerson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maan throws the left hand but Handerson avoids the punch easily.
Handerson feints the counter takedown.
Handerson lands a really nice looking cross but Maan seems unphased. #TD2#
Handerson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maan sprawls well initially but Handerson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maan tries to kick Handerson off in order to stand up. Handerson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maan tries to escape but Handerson is in control. #T1#
Handerson is chipping away with strikes.
Handerson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB2#
Handerson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Handerson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Maan!
Handerson trying to control but Maan is having none of it.
Handerson lands a nice shot to the head.
Handerson with a couple of short strikes.
Handerson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Maan is trying to stand up.
Maan is desperately trying to improve his position but Handerson has a good base and remains in mount.
Handerson working the ground and pound effectively. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handerson tries to control but Maan wriggling away.
Maan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Handerson on the ground.
Handerson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Handerson dominating with strikes here.
Maan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Handerson controlling from mount.
Handerson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Handerson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Handerson avoids the attempt from Maan to control.
Handerson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maan is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Handerson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Maan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Maan wants to control but Handerson is having none of it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Handerson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Maan gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Handerson connects with a nice short shot to Maan's temple.
Nice strikes from Handerson there.
Handerson wants to control but Maan is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Handerson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Handerson controlling the action here.
Handerson working over Maan with some ground and pound. Maan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
Handerson is nestled in close to Maan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Handerson connects with a nice short shot to Maan's temple.
Maan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Handerson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handerson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Handerson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handerson wants to take a breather but Maan is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handerson stops Maan from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Maan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Handerson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Handerson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Handerson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Handerson misses with a takedown attempt
and Handerson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dave Handerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handerson shoots for a double leg takedown but Maan sprawls well. He's pushed Handerson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Handerson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handerson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maan throws out the jab.
Handerson with a poor takedown
and Maan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Maan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Handerson.
Maan looks to throw the jab but Handerson is out of range.
Handerson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maan throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Handerson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Handerson has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handerson was well out of range. Poor timing from Maan.
Nice shot lands for Handerson.
Maan misses with a body shot.
Maan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handerson.#T1#
Maan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Handerson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Maan ducks right into an uppercut from Handerson.
Handerson moves out of range as Maan strikes.
Maan misses with a wild body shot.
Maan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Handerson misses with a shot to the body
and Maan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maan wants it to stay on the feet.
Handerson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Maan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maan blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Maan finds it's target.
Handerson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maan looks to throw the jab but Handerson is out of range.
Handerson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maan defends well and Handerson ends up having to push Maan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maan throwing a counter right hand but Handerson manages to avoid it.#T2#
Maan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Handerson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maan scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Maan misses the target.
Jab, jab by Handerson - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Handerson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Maan has one foot on Handerson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Handerson misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Handerson misses.
Maan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Handerson.
Nice jab there from Maan.
Handerson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maan as he avoids it easily.
Handerson misses with a takedown
and Maan counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Handerson cracks Maan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maan misses with a looping right.
Handerson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maan slips under a jab.
Maan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maan walks into a left hand.
The Maan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Handerson.
Maan throwing a counter right hand but Handerson manages to avoid it.
Maan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Handerson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Handerson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Handerson scores with a jab. Maan acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Handerson misses with a takedown attempt
and Maan counters with a two punch combo.
Maan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Handerson.
It looked like Maan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Handerson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maan struggling a bit here.
Maan throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Handerson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Maan.
Maan isn't going anywhere.
Maan wants to control but Handerson postures up.#SUB2#
Handerson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maan is trying to control Handerson's posture but Handerson avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Maan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Handerson needs to keep his hands up - Maan had a free shot at his head there.
Handerson fails with the takedown
letting Maan counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Maan gets caught flat footed, as Handerson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maan is wriggling around but Handerson manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Maan wants to improve his position but Handerson is controlling well.
Maan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Handerson scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handerson working over Maan with some ground and pound. Maan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maan is looking to control Handerson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maan avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Maan actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Maan is trying to stand.
Maan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maan tries to get out of the position.
Handerson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Handerson is working for a submission of some sort.
Handerson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maan has hold of Handerson's hands but Handerson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maan tries to roll over but Handerson keeps him under control.
Handerson blocks the strikes from Maan. #T2#
Handerson winds up and cracks Maan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Handerson is trying to control. Maan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Handerson manages to pass to mount!
Handerson avoids the attempt from Maan to control.
Handerson working Maan over with strikes here.
Handerson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Handerson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Maan hang on?
Handerson dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handerson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Handerson landing shots from mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Handerson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Handerson prevents Maan from getting the reversal.#T3#
Handerson scoring with strikes but Maan is staying in there.
Handerson avoids the attempt from Maan to control.#SUB2#
Handerson looking to secure an arm triangle but Maan defends it well.
Maan wants to control but Handerson is having none of it.
Handerson wants to control the pace but Maan is squirming around nicely.
Maan wants to control but Handerson is having none of it.
The referee warns Maan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #T4#
Handerson breaks from Maan's wrist control and lands an elbow. #SUB2#
Handerson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Handerson lands a nice shot to the head.
Handerson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dave Handerson has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Maan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Handerson lands a nice shot to the head. #SUB2#
Handerson looking to secure an arm triangle but Maan defends it well.
Maan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Handerson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Handerson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Handerson!
Dave Handerson is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Dave Handerson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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

#R1#
Tight is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maan! But no joy.
Tight misses with an uppercut.
Tight lands the left hand.#CL#
Tight clinches up against the cage.
Maan working hard to break the clinch.
Maan misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Maan.
Tight goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Maan manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Tight closes the distance but Maan moves to the side
and Maan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tony Tight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tight tries to clinch up
and Maan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maan! But no joy.#CL#
Tight has Maan up against the cage in a clinch.
Tight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maan blocks a body shot from Tight.
Tight blocks a body shot from Maan.
Maan fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Tight lands with a short shot to the head.
Tight taking a breather.
Maan throws a head punch that misses.
Tight is struggling to control the position.
Still in the clinch, Tight scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tight digs a right hand into Maan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maan's gas tank.
Maan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tight will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maan up against the cage.
The referee calls for Tight to work.
Tight stalling against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tight gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tony Tight.
Maan keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Tight tries to clinch up but Maan circles away and keeps his distance.
Maan connects with a jab.
Maan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maan! But no joy.
Tight tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Tight rushes Maan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maan's coach down at BKC Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Maan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#BC2#
Maan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tight tries to close the distance and clinch but Maan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Maan keeps the fight on the outside.
Tight is looking to clinch but Maan is avoiding it.
Tight tries to clinch but Maan moves out of range.
Maan is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Tight darts in and clinches Maan up against the cage.
Maan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tight.
Maan lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maan has had enough of the clinch but Tight keeps him there for the moment.
Tight prevents a body shot from Maan.
Tight holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tight looking to slow down the pace here.
Maan tries to throw a body punch but Tight avoids it by throwing Maan back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but The Maan will probably get the nod.
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#
Tight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maan keeps the fight on the outside.
Tight connects with a crisp jab.
Maan keeps the fight on the outside.
Tight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Tight backs off Maan throws a huge counter combo but Tight manages to avoid it all.
Tight tries to close the distance and clinch but Maan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tight lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1##CL#
Tight moves into the clinch.
Maan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Maan.
Maan tries a body shot but Tight blocks it.
Maan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tight scores with a shot to the side of Maan's head.
Maan lands a nice shot to the body.
Tony Tight has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Maan.
Tight swings wildly with an uppercut but Maan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maan scores with a shot to the side of Tight's head.
Maan misses with a body punch.
Maan misses with some punches. #T2#
Maan tries to throw a body punch but Tight avoids it by throwing Maan back against the cage.
Maan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tight's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maan.
Tight prevents a body shot from Maan.
Tight misses with a punch on the inside.
Maan misses with a punch to the body.
Maan tries to work over Tight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tight looking to slow down the pace here.
Tight displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maan up against the cage.
Tight is working Maan over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maan misses with a knee strike.
Maan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tight backwards. #BC2#
Maan manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Tight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tight darts in trying to clinch
enabling Maan to counter with a crisp jab.
Tight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maan throws a big counter head kick but Tight avoids it with no problem.
Tight wants to clinch up but Maan keeps it at a distance.
Tight looks to clinch
and Maan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Maan. Beautiful body shot.
Tight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Maan swats away the attempt to clinch by Tight.
As Tight backs off Maan throws a huge counter combo but Tight manages to avoid it all.
Tight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maan swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Tight takes the fight into the clinch.
Maan scores with a shot to the side of Tight's head.
Maan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tight displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maan up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maan lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Maan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Tight throws out a loose jab but Maan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tony Tight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tight tries to clinch but Maan is having none of it.
Tight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tight misses with a jab to the body
and Tight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maan ducks under a wild hook from Tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tight tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tight tries to clinch up.
Tight throws a looping overhand right but Maan ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Tight tries to clinch but Maan moves out of range.
A nice side step and Maan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maan throws a counter combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maan keeps the fight on the outside.
Maan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tight wants to clinch up but Maan keeps it at a distance.
Tight wants to clinch.
Maan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tight doesn't seem bothered though.
Tight tries to clinch but Maan moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Maan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maan throws a right and a left that Tight avoids nicely.
Tight closes the distance but Maan moves to the side
and Maan counters with a three punch combo that has Tight backing up. Tight nods at Maan to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tight. Maan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maan feints a counter leg kick.
Maan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T3#
Tight tries to clinch
and Maan counters with a three punch combo that has Tight backing up. Tight nods at Maan to acknowledge the strikes.
Tight wants to clinch
and Maan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tight looks to clinch
and Maan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tight is looking to clinch.
Maan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tight looks to land a combination. Maan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tight wants to clinch up but Maan keeps it at a distance.
Maan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tight missing with a left hand there. Maan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4##CL#
Maan tries to keep at a distance but Tight has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maan lands a right hand.
Maan misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maan is trying to force a seperation but Tight has the dominant position.
Tight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maan tries to throw a body punch but Tight avoids it by throwing Maan back against the cage.
Tight prevents a body shot from Maan.
Maan misses with a body punch.
Tight lands a left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tight looking to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Maan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Maan really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Tight tries to clinch up.
Maan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tight tries to clinch up.
The Maan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tight tries to clinch up
and Maan counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tight tries to clinch up.
Maan thinks about the counter body kick.
Tight tries to clinch up.
Maan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Tight closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maan counters with a straight right hand.
Tight doesn't manage to clinch there - Maan circles away.
Maan swats away the attempt to clinch by Tight.
Maan swats away the attempt to clinch by Tight.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tight tries to clinch but Maan is having none of it.
Tight walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tight tries to clinch
and Maan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Tight backs off Maan throws a huge counter combo but Tight manages to avoid it all.
Tight closes the distance but Maan moves to the side
and Maan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tight tries to clinch there but Maan circles away.
A little jabbing left from Maan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tight closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tight tries to clinch but Maan moves out of range. #T3##CL#
Tight moves into the clinch successfully.
Maan stalls.
Maan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maan lands a left hand.
Maan misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tight.
Maan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maan misses with a punch to the body.
Maan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maan tries to break free but Tight pushes him back against the cage.
Maan misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Tight.
Tight misses with the head strike.
Tight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maan pushes Tight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Maan breaks from the clinch.
Maan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tight doesn't manage to clinch there - Maan circles away.
Tight just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Maan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Maan dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!#R5#
Maan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tight darts in trying to clinch
and Maan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Tight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tight has Maan pressed against the cage.
Tight misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Maan misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Tight.
Maan misses with a punch to the body.
Tight content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maan tries a body shot but Tight blocks it.
Maan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maan throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Maan.
Maan throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maan as Tight tries to tie him up.
Maan tries a body shot but Tight blocks it.
Maan lands a nice shot to the body.
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.
Tight blocking some punches. #T2#
Maan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maan lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Maan.
Maan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Maan.
Tight prevents a body shot from Maan.
Tight misses with the head strike.
Maan lands a right hand.
Maan misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maan misses with a body punch.
Maan is leaning against Tight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maan gets through Tight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maan throws a head punch that misses.
Maan lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Maan digs a right hand into Tight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tight's gas tank. #BC2#
Maan breaks from the clinch.
Tight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tight tries to clinch but Maan moves away
and Maan counters with a nice uppercut.
Tight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maan counters with a nice uppercut.
The Maan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Maan. That snapped Tight's head back.
Tight wants to clinch.
Maan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Tight tries to clinch but Maan moves out of range.
Maan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tony Tight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right-left combo lands from Tight.
Maan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Tight does no damage.
Maan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maan circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Maan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Maan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Maan!
The Maan is the new heavyweight champion!

Event: HFC 25:Tight vs Handerson
Date: Dec 03, 2022

#R1#
Dobrosavljevic throws a hook to the side of Maan's head but Maan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dobrosavljevic.
Dobrosavljevic throws the left hand but Maan avoids the punch easily.
Dobrosavljevic misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Maan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobrosavljevic slips under a jab from Maan.
Maan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good work by Maan as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
A slow jab from Dobrosavljevic misses its intended target.
Dobrosavljevic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dobrosavljevic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dobrosavljevic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dobrosavljevic.
Dobrosavljevic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dobrosavljevic's head backwards.
Dobrosavljevic throws a looping overhand right but Maan ducks down to avoid it.
Maan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dobrosavljevic. Maan does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Dobrosavljevic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Dobrosavljevic to counter with a crisp jab.
Dobrosavljevic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dobrosavljevic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maan misses with a body punch
and Dobrosavljevic counters with a stiff right hand.
Dobrosavljevic tries to bum rush Maan with a series of wild strikes but Maan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Maan moves out of range as Dobrosavljevic strikes.
Maan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice jab there from Maan.
Nice shot lands for Maan.
Maan ducks under a wild hook from Dobrosavljevic.
Dobrosavljevic misses with the combination. #T4#
Maan throws a hook to the side of Dobrosavljevic's head but Dobrosavljevic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dobrosavljevic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dobrosavljevic swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Maan counters by clinching up.
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!
Maan scores with a shoulder strike.
Maan can't find room to land a body shot as Dobrosavljevic controls the action.
Maan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dobrosavljevic backwards.
Maan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Maan.
Dobrosavljevic prevents a body shot from Maan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic will probably get the nod.
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#
Dobrosavljevic throws a body punch but Maan moves out of range.
Maan dodges the punch combination from Dobrosavljevic.
Dobrosavljevic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maan cracks Dobrosavljevic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dobrosavljevic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Dobrosavljevic misses with a looping left.
Dobrosavljevic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maan counters with a nice uppercut.
Maan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dobrosavljevic.
Maan throws a counter combo.
Dobrosavljevic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dobrosavljevic slips a jab from Maan.
Dobrosavljevic throws an overhand right that lands on Maan's shoulder, as Maan tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Dobrosavljevic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dobrosavljevic fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Maan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dobrosavljevic slips a straight right by Maan.
An attempted straight right counter from Dobrosavljevic misses the target.
Dobrosavljevic throws a lazy right hand but Maan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dobrosavljevic misses with an uppercut.
Maan's coach down at BKC Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Maan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dobrosavljevic drops his hands momentarily and Maan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Maan throws out a loose jab but Dobrosavljevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Maan backs away, Dobrosavljevic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Maan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dobrosavljevic throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Maan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maan cracks Dobrosavljevic with a nice body shot.
A short left from Maan. #BC#
Dobrosavljevic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maan moves out of range of the strikes.
Dobrosavljevic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dobrosavljevic swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Maan to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Maan lands with an overhand left.
Maan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dobrosavljevic misses with a jab to the body
and Maan counters with a left to the body.
Maan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dobrosavljevic backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dobrosavljevic misses with a hook to the body #KD2#
and Maan counters with a nice right hand that sends Dobrosavljevic toppling to the canvas! Dobrosavljevic scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Maan finish him?!#ROC2#Dobrosavljevic is rocked!
Maan lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dobrosavljevic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maan drops Dobrosavljevic with a naaaaasty hook - Dobrosavljevic is in real trouble here! Maan dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Maan!

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

#R1#
Maan thuds his right hand into Kislyak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kislyak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maan.
Kislyak with a poor takedown
and Maan counters with a nice uppercut.
Kislyak shoots in for a takedown but Maan shows good takedown defense.
Maan's coach down at BKC Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Maan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kislyak shoots in for a takedown but Maan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasha Kislyak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maan, as that shot connected.
Kislyak has his takedown stuffed
and Maan counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Kislyak.
Kislyak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maan swivels and escapes.#T1#
Kislyak with a poor takedown
and Maan counters with a stiff right hand.
Kislyak tries for a takedown but Maan circles away easily
and Maan counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maan, as that shot connected.
Kislyak staying out of range there.
Kislyak seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kislyak fails with the takedown
and Maan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Maan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kislyak is just out of range.
Pasha Kislyak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Kislyak.
Maan is looking for the big counter here.
Kislyak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Kislyak shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maan tries to escape but Kislyak is in control.
Kislyak avoids the strikes from the bottom by Maan.
Maan is pushing Kislyak's head away, looking to escape. Kislyak manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kislyak wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maan, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Kislyak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Maan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kislyak. #SUB#
Kislyak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maan throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Kislyak in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB#
Kislyak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kislyak throws a strike aimed at the side of Maan's head but Maan avoids it well.#SUB#
Kislyak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Kislyak is trying to get an arm triangle but Maan is defending well. #T4#
Maan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kislyak is controlling him well.
Kislyak misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kislyak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Kislyak is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maan is trying to get back to his feet.
Maan wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Maan wants to control but Kislyak postures up.
Maan wants to get back to his feet but Kislyak drags him back down.
Maan struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Maan is trying to control Kislyak's posture but Kislyak avoids it. #SUB#
Kislyak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Maan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Maan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maan is looking for the big counter here.
Kislyak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maan counters with a stiff right hand.
Maan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kislyak.
Kislyak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maan avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasha Kislyak. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kislyak misses with a takedown
and Maan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kislyak under the eye.
Kislyak fails with the takedown
and Maan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kislyak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maan circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Maan misses.
Maan misses with a hook. Kislyak ducked under it nicely.
Kislyak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Maan to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kislyak is defended easily by Maan.
Maan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kislyak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kislyak walks into a straight right hand from Maan.
Kislyak with a poor takedown
and Kislyak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Maan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Kislyak with a poor takedown #KD2#
and Maan counters with a nice right hand that sends Kislyak toppling to the canvas! Kislyak scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Maan finish him?!#ROC2#Kislyak is rocked!
Maan is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Maan shuts the power down on Kislyak. Lights out, game over! Maan is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). The Maan!

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

#R1#
Peramaki misses with a right hand
and Maan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Micco Peramaki has been cut.
Micco Peramaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peramaki staying out of range there.#KD#
Peramaki drops Maan with a big left hand and mounts him. Maan is in big trouble! #CUT#It looks like The Maan has been cut.
Maan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maan wants to hold on but Peramaki pushes him away.#SUB#
Peramaki goes for an armbar but Maan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Maan. #SUB#
Peramaki looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Maan is defending well. Peramaki quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Maan has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Peramaki celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Micco Peramaki!
Micco Peramaki is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Micco Peramaki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFC 7:Kislyak vs Peramaki
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1#
Dobrosavljevic looks to score with a jab to the body but Maan is just out of range.
Dobrosavljevic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maan moves out of range of the strikes.
Dobrosavljevic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dobrosavljevic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dobrosavljevic misses with a lunging right hand
and Maan counters with a stiff right hand.
Maan dodges the punch combination from Dobrosavljevic.
Maan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dobrosavljevic throws out the jab.
It seemed like Maan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Maan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dobrosavljevic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maan. Dobrosavljevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dobrosavljevic throws a leg kick that misses.
Maan ducks under a wild hook from Dobrosavljevic.
Maan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Maan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dobrosavljevic defending well as Maan loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Maan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dobrosavljevic throws a nice looking combination but Maan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dobrosavljevic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maan thuds a left hand into Dobrosavljevic's body.
Dobrosavljevic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#It looks like The Maan has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dobrosavljevic sizes up Maan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dobrosavljevic throws a good cross that connects.
Dobrosavljevic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dobrosavljevic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maan staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maan! But no joy.#T3##KD#
Dobrosavljevic sends Maan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dobrosavljevic is motioning to the referee to let Maan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
A jab from Dobrosavljevic misses.
Dobrosavljevic blocks a jab.
Dobrosavljevic misses with a lunging right hand
and Maan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dobrosavljevic throws a lazy uppercut
and Maan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dobrosavljevic throws a hook but Maan blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maan! But no joy.
Dobrosavljevic throws a lazy uppercut
and Maan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dobrosavljevic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maan misses with a shot to the body
and Maan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Dobrosavljevic misses with a hook
and Maan counters with a straight right hand.
Maan throws a big shot that misses.
Dobrosavljevic connects with a body shot that sends Maan's belly button to the back.
Dobrosavljevic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dobrosavljevic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dobrosavljevic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maan swings for the body but Dobrosavljevic moves out of range.
Dobrosavljevic throws a lazy right hand but Maan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Maan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Dobrosavljevic misses the shot to the body.
Maan dodges the punch combination from Dobrosavljevic.
Maan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maan slips a jab from Dobrosavljevic.
Maan dips to his left and cracks Dobrosavljevic with an uppercut!
Dobrosavljevic misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maan throws a lazy uppercut
and Dobrosavljevic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dobrosavljevic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dobrosavljevic throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Maan.
A big right from Dobrosavljevic misses.
Dobrosavljevic throws a lazy uppercut
and Maan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maan punishes Dobrosavljevic's body with a nice straight punch.
Maan blocks a head kick by Dobrosavljevic.
A countering left hand to the body from Maan misses.
Maan dodges the punch combination from Dobrosavljevic.
Dobrosavljevic throws a lazy uppercut
and Maan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
A big right from Dobrosavljevic misses.
Dobrosavljevic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dobrosavljevic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dobrosavljevic looks to land a right hand but Maan moved out of range.
Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic is winning the standup battle so far.
Maan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dobrosavljevic.
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!
Dobrosavljevic misses with a low kick.
Dobrosavljevic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dobrosavljevic misses with a double jab
and Dobrosavljevic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Dobrosavljevic is rocked!#T3#
Maan moves out of range as Dobrosavljevic strikes.
Maan cracks a nice hook into Dobrosavljevic's ribs.
Maan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maan cracks Dobrosavljevic with a hook to the temple - Dobrosavljevic is on wobbly legs here! Maan swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Dobrosavljevic falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Maan wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). The Maan!

Event: HFC 3: Phzin vs Raynard
Date: Jul 23, 2022

#R1#
John is looking to clinch.
Maan cracks John with an open hand slap.
Maan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A cross from Maan lands.
John throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maan.
The Maan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maan misses with a lunging right hand
and John makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maan throws a series of punches but John avoids them all with ease.
John takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
John tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maan manages to circle out of the way.
Maan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. John sees it coming and avoids it easily.
John takes a swing at Maan's ribcage but misses.
Maan looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
John lunges at Maan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maan's hand.
Maan misses with a wild body shot.
John takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
A lazy left from Maan finds it's target.
John lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maan scores with the left hand. John knows he should have avoided that one.
John lands with an overhand left.
John wants to clinch.
Maan tries to bum rush John with a series of wild strikes but John uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
John tries to counter by clinching up but Maan breaks away and moves out of range.
Maan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but John moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
John is looking to counter punch.
Maan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from John. Those never looked like landing.
John swings for the body but Maan moves out of range.
John throws a series of punches but Maan avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maan misses with a straight right.
As Maan looks to move away, John throws a big counter combo but Maan just gets out of the way.#T2#
Maan connects with a nice looking jab.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maan.
Maan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from John.
Maan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Maan scores with a sloppy right hand. John should have avoided that one.
John moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maan lands a glancing blow to the side of John's head.
Maan misses with a series of wild punches.
John misses with a two punch combination.
Maan throws a one two combo.
Maan misses with a body punch
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Maan moves out of range as John strikes.
Maan misses with a body kick.
Maan throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
John tries to counter by clinching up but Maan breaks away and moves out of range.
Maan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
John fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
John takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John. #CL#
John darts in and clinches Maan up against the cage.
John prevents a body shot from Maan.
John looking to slow down the pace here.
John misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maan lands a hook that snaps the head of John backwards. #BC#
John breaks the clinch.
Maan misses with a straight right. #T4#
Maan misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and John counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by John.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maan.
John trying to stall but Maan improves his position. #BC#
John breaks from the clinch.
Maan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
Maan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
John was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. John defends it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Maan.
Maan sizes up John with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Maan 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#
Sloppy strikes from Maan. Those never looked like landing.
The Maan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maan works over John's head and body with a nice combination.
Maan lands a jab to the nose.
Maan connects with a good right hand that stumbles John. John circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Maan.
Maan misses with an uppercut
and John counters with a one-two to the body.
Maan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
John rushes Maan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
John keeps control of Maan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
John breaks the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maan scores with a punch to the head.
John moves out of range of the strikes.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Maan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
John moves in looking to clinch but Maan pushes him off.
John darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Maan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maan connects with a body shot.
John misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maan dodges the punch combination from John.
A little jabbing left from Maan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Maan.
John bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maan connects with a nice looking jab.
John takes one to the side of the head.
Maan throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.
John throws a right hand that Maan ducks under and follows up with a left that Maan also avoids with ease.
John looks to land a left hand but Maan moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Maan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Maan misses with a low kick as John jumps back.
It looked like John wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maan scores with the left hand. John knows he should have avoided that one.
John looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John avoids the body shot from Maan.
Maan misses with a wild body shot.
Maan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maan avoids a punch combination nicely.
John John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
John tries to move into range but Maan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
John takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
John moves away from the strike by Maan.
John gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Maan looks to land a combination but John avoids it well.
John leaves Maan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
John displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maan throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Maan there.
Maan works the jab nicely.
Maan looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
John takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maan misses with a straight right.
John is looking to counter the offense by Maan and move into the clinch.
John has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maan finds it's way round the side to connect with John's head.
Maan scores with a nice head shot.
Maan misses the body punch
enabling John to counter with a crisp jab.
Maan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John throws a nice looking combination but Maan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maan! But no joy.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maan slips a jab from John.
John connects with a single shot there.
Maan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John blocks the body kick.
It looked like John was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Maan dodges the punch combination from John.
Maan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maan misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from John. Those never looked like landing.
Maan lands with a straight right. John didn't see that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Maan. Those never looked like landing.
Maan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maan fails to land with a series of punches.
John jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Maan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Maan defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
A left and a right from Maan both land. Nice combination.
Maan clobbers John with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
John throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maan misses with a wild body shot.
Maan blocks a jab.
Maan moves out of range as John strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maan! But no joy.
Maan misses with a double jab.
Maan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John tries to bum rush Maan with a series of wild strikes but Maan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
John takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
John looks to throw the jab but Maan is out of range.
Maan misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and John counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maan works on John's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Maan is trying to push John away but John has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maan lands with a right to the head.
John misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maan lands a left hand that snaps the head of John backwards.
Maan working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. John looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
John takes one to the side of the head.
Donk. Maan catches John right on the button with a cross.#ROC2#John is rocked!
Maan throws out a powerful jab.
Oh John is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maan scores with a nice right hand. #KD2#
Maan drops John with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but John looks back up at him and smiles so Maan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Maan throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
John seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
John takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
Maan lands a lovely overhand right.
Maan throws a series of punches but John moves out of range.
John swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maan throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Maan.
Maan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
John works Maan's body with a nice hook.
Maan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maan throws a right hand that John ducks under and follows up with a left that John also avoids with ease.
Maan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Maan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
John takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #KD2#
Maan drops John with a beautiful combination! John stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Maan is looking for the KO!
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Maan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maan swinging wildly here.
The Maan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maan looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
Maan moves away from the strike by John.
Maan scores with a jab.
Maan jabs John right on the nose. John blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John misses with an uppercut.
Maan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from John. #T4#
Maan lands with an uppercut that bounces John off the cage and back into range.
Good standup being displayed there by Maan as he connects with a hook.
Maan scores with a jab to the body.
Maan thuds his right hand into John's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maan throws a series of punches but John moves out of range.
John takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
John defending well as Maan loads up on a big left hand.
Maan connects with a looping right hand.
Maan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maan misses with a straight left.
John with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maan to score with a decent uppercut.
John John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Maan. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Maan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maan 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Maan!

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