Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 98
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Halkias takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT2#It looks like Stavros Halkias has been cut.
The fighters circling - Halkias throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halkias throws out a powerful jab.
Halkias connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Halkias clinches with his opponent.
Halkias working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Juniorss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Juniorss obliges.
Juniorss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halkias lands a left hand that snaps the head of Juniorss backwards.
Juniorss blocks an elbow strike.
Juniorss prevents a body shot from Halkias.
Juniorss tries to land a knee to the head but Halkias blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halkias stalling in the clinch.
Halkias lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halkias scores with a hook to the body.
Juniorss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juniorss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halkias manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T1#
Halkias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halkias misses with a body punch.
Juniorss avoids a wild elbow strike from Halkias.
Halkias's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halkias is pushing Juniorss up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Halkias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halkias has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A short left from Juniorss.
Juniorss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juniorss misses with some punches.
Halkias lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halkias slows down the pace here.
Halkias takes a knee right on the jaw!
Halkias lands a nice uppercut.
Juniorss throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Halkias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Juniorss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halkias backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Halkias fails to land.
Halkias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Juniorss looking to throw knees to the head but Halkias is blocking nicely.
Juniorss blocks an uppercut.
Halkias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juniorss's elbow.
Juniorss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halkias lands a body punch in the clinch.
Halkias misses with a punch on the inside.
Halkias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halkias lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halkias managing to block the knees to the body from Juniorss.
Juniorss takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Halkias creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halkias lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Hamed Juniorss has been cut.
Juniorss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Halkias pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
Juniorss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halkias throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Juniorss trying to land knees to the body.
Halkias lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Juniorss fails to land.
Juniorss prevents a body shot from Halkias.
Halkias struggles to land a body shot inside as Juniorss controls his hands.
Halkias managing to block the knees to the body from Juniorss.
Juniorss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juniorss lands a body punch.
Halkias misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Juniorss fails to land.
Halkias stalling in the clinch.
Juniorss trying to land knees to the body.
Halkias lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halkias.
Halkias lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halkias.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halkias misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Knees to the body from Juniorss.
Juniorss scores a nice knee to the body.
Halkias is breathing heavily.
Juniorss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Juniorss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Juniorss lands with a short shot to the head.
Juniorss misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Juniorss.
Halkias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juniorss lands a hook that snaps the head of Halkias backwards.
Juniorss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halkiass head.
Juniorss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halkias lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Juniorss or not.
Juniorss blocks the elbow strike.
Juniorss misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juniorss.
Juniorss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halkias has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Halkias fails to land. #T5#
Halkias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halkias lands a hook that snaps the head of Juniorss backwards.
Juniorss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Halkias in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Halkias misses with an elbow strike.
Juniorss scores a nice knee to the body.
Juniorss lands a knee to the head.
Halkias managing to block the knees to the body from Juniorss.
Juniorss unloads a knee to the mid-section. Halkias lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A shot in the inside from Juniorss.
Juniorss unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Juniorss lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Juniorss has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Halkias seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Juniorss can turn it around.
Nice body punch from Juniorss - that landed with a thud.
Juniorss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juniorss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Juniorss lands an uppercut.
Juniorss misses with a knee to the head.
Halkias takes a knee right on the jaw! #ROC2#Halkias is rocked!#T6#
Halkias misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oh Halkias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halkias misses with a punch on the inside.
Halkias seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hand to the body from Halkias.
Halkias lands an elbow just above Juniorss 's eye.
Halkias blocks an uppercut.
Halkias struggles to land a body shot inside as Juniorss controls his hands.
Juniorss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halkias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halkias taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Juniorss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Halkias.
Halkias looking to stall.
Juniorss trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juniorss.
Juniorss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halkias blocks it with crossed arms.
Juniorss misses with the head strike.
Juniorss lands a nice shot to the body.
Juniorss working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T7#
Juniorss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Juniorss trying to land knees to the body.
Juniorss lands a body shot.
Juniorss lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Juniorss.
Juniorss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Juniorss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halkias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Juniorss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halkias struggles to land a body shot inside as Juniorss controls his hands.
Juniorss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Juniorss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halkiass head.
Juniorss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Juniorss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halkias lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juniorss lands a hook that snaps the head of Halkias backwards.
Juniorss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Halkias in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T8#
Knees to the body from Juniorss.
Juniorss landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #KD2#
Juniorss drops Halkias with a big knee straight up the middle! Halkias is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Juniorss sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Halkias's defenses. It connects perfectly with Halkias's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hamed Juniorss!
Hamed Juniorss is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: TOF 87
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Temple throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halkias sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Halkias has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Temple moves out of range as Halkias strikes.
Halkias throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Temple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Temple definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halkias. Temple does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halkias lands with a nice body punch.
Temple throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halkias stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A decent looking cross lands there for Temple.
Halkias scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halkias steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Temple.
Halkias thows a leg kick but Temple checks it #TD#
and Temple counters with a takedown into side control.

Halkias explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temple misses with a jab to the body
and Halkias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halkias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Temple throws out the jab. #T1#
Halkias throws a front kick that sends Temple stumbling back into the cage.
Halkias lands a glancing blow to the side of Temple's head.
Temple bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halkias's head backwards.#CL2#
Halkias takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Temple escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halkias ducks under a wild hook from Temple.
Temple moves away from the strike by Halkias.
Halkias looks to throw the jab but Temple is out of range.
The fighters circling - Temple throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Halkias was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Temple moves into range and connects with a jab.
Temple displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halkias throws out the jab.
Halkias fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Halkias scores with a jab to the body.
Halkias throws a jab but it's blocked by Temple.
Halkias looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Temple jabs Halkias to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Halkias lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Halkias throws a body punch but Temple moves out of range.
A jab from Temple finds it's way through Halkias's defenses.
Halkias moves in looking to clinch but Temple pushes him off.
Temple misses with an uppercut. Halkias saw that one coming.
Halkias cracks Temple with a good jab.
Halkias is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Temple.
Temple loads up on a big right hand but Halkias slips the punch.#T3#
Temple moves away from the strike by Halkias.
Halkias avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halkias looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Temple ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Halkias defending well as Temple loads up on a big left hand.
Halkias thinks about the counter body kick.
Temple moves out of range as Halkias strikes.
Halkias slips under a jab.
Halkias bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Temple throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halkias scores with a nice head shot.
Halkias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Temple.
Stavros Halkias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Temple throws an overhand right that lands on Halkias's shoulder, as Halkias tries to avoid the shot. #TD#
Temple feints and as Halkias raises his hands in defense, Temple changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T4#
Halkias looking to control.
Halkias preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Halkias has control of Temple's left arm, preventing Temple from doing any damage.
Temple throwing strikes from guard but Halkias blocks nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halkias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Temple distracts Halkias with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Temple is in close to Halkias's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Temple works over Halkias with some ground and pound from guard.
Halkias wants to stand but Temple is controlling the position.
Temple 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.
Halkias is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T5#
Temple working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Halkias's head.
Temple wants to control from the top but Halkias keeps moving.
Halkias trying to control the position.
Halkias 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.
Halkias trying to keep a closed guard but Temple is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Temple keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Halkias's head.#SUB2#
Halkias escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Temple gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Temple content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Temple makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Temple trying to control the position from guard on top but Halkias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Temple pushes down on Halkias's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Temple is looking to pass Halkias's guard but actually Halkias recovers to full guard.
Halkias is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Temple is controlling him.
Temple trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Halkias manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T7##SU2#
Temple is working an open guard so Halkias takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Halkias drives through and clinches with Temple against the cage.
Temple is working for takedown but Halkias is calmly controlling the position for now.
Halkias looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Temple scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halkias letting Temple take a breather here.
Halkias misses with a punch on the inside.
Temple blocks an uppercut.
Halkias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Temple's elbow.
Halkias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T8#
Temple's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Temple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Halkias.
Halkias misses with the head strike.
Halkias throws a punch but it's blocked by Temple.
Temple taking a breather.
Halkias swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Halkias is fighting off a takedown attempt but Temple is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Halkias to the mat. Halkias regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Halkias manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Temple wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halkias has him pressed against the cage.
Halkias misses with a body punch.
Halkias creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Halkias scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halkias throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Temple wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T9#
Temple scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halkias.
Temple drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Halkias gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Temple being controlled against the cage.
Halkias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Halkias - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Halkias creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halkias swings wildly with an uppercut but Temple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temple takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stavros Halkias will probably get the nod.
That's time! Temple's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Temple takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Temple. Halkias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halkias connects with a body shot.
Halkias cracks Temple with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Halkias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stavros Halkias seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halkias scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias misses the shot to the body.
Temple throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halkias stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Temple takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Temple ducks under a wild hook from Halkias.
Temple drops down looking for a counter takedown but Halkias sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Halkias misses with a hook.
Temple scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halkias doesn't seem bothered though.
Halkias swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Temple.
The fighters circling - Temple throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halkias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temple.
Halkias throws a series of punches but Temple avoids them all with ease.
Temple misses the shot to the body.
Temple misses with a lunging right hand
and Halkias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halkias lands a nice looking body shot.
Temple jabs at Halkias's body.
Temple looks to land a left hand but Halkias moved out of range nicely.
Halkias scores with a sloppy right hand. Temple should have avoided that one. #T2#
Temple swings for the body but Halkias moves out of range.
Halkias now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Temple misses with a looping right.
Halkias appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Temple slips a straight right by Halkias.
Temple is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Temple moves out of range as Halkias strikes.
Temple half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Temple misses with an uppercut. Halkias saw that one coming.
Temple missing with a left hand there. Halkias was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Halkias has Temple up against the cage in a clinch.
Temple blocks a body shot from Halkias.
Temple lands a right hand.
Halkias working aggressively here. #BC#
Temple pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Halkias misses with a wild body shot.
Halkias throws out a loose jab but Temple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halkias lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Halkias.
Halkias bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Temple will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halkias uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Temple.
Temple throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Halkias counter with a right hand.
Temple avoids the body shot from Halkias.
Halkias misses with a wild body shot.
Temple misses with a shot to the body
and Halkias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stavros Halkias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Halkias lands with an overhand left.
Halkias ducks under a wild hook from Temple.
A little jabbing left from Halkias on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Temple connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halkias jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Temple throws a body punch but Halkias moves out of range.
Temple looks to score with a jab to the body but Halkias is just out of range.
Temple throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halkias throws a jab when Temple was well out of range.
Halkias misses with a body kick.
Halkias ducks under a wild hook from Temple.
Halkias feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Temples jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T5#
Temple lands a jab to the head.
Temple lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halkias circles away quickly and effectively.
Halkias throws a jab but it's blocked by Temple.
Halkias getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Halkias takes one to the side of the head.
Halkias misses with an uppercut.
Halkias fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Temple.
Temple rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halkias makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Halkias throws a body punch but Temple moves out of range.
Temple tries to counter with a takedown but Halkias is quick to defend against it.
Temple misses with an uppercut. Halkias saw that one coming.
Temple loads up on a big right hand but Halkias slips the punch.#T6#
Halkias throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Temple ducks under a wild hook from Halkias.
Temple feinted with a counter takedown.
Halkias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Temple wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Temple misses the target.
Halkias connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Temple drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Halkias throws a big shot that misses.
Temple tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halkias was well out of range. Poor timing from Temple.
Halkias waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Temple.
Temple needs to keep his hands up - Halkias had a free shot at his head there.
Halkias uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Halkias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Temple.#T7#
Temple uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halkias.
Halkias takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Temple looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halkias connects with a body shot that sends Temple's belly button to the back.
Halkias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Halkias wants it to stay on the feet.
Halkias bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Temple's head backwards.
Halkias jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left lands for Halkias.
Halkias digs a good body shot into Temple's ribs.
Halkias takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T8#
Halkias throws a body punch but Temple moves out of range.
Halkias swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Temple changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Temple paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halkias slips under a jab from Temple.#CL2#
Halkias clinches up with Temple and pushes him back against the cage.
Temple blocks an uppercut.
Halkias swings wildly with an uppercut but Temple uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Temple pulls guard effortlessly.
Halkias looking to pass the guard.
Temple keeping moving, preventing Halkias from controlling successfully. #T9#
Halkias postures up.
Halkias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Temple swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halkias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Temple has his hands on Halkias's head, controlling the position.
Halkias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Temple swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Temple throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stavros Halkias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Halkias wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Halkias closes the distance but Temple moves to the side
and Temple counters with a stiff right hand.
Temple looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Temple swings widly with a right hand
letting Halkias counter with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Temple finds it's way through Halkias's defenses.
Halkias looks to land a right hand but Temple moved out of range.#T1#
Good exchange - Halkias coming out on top.
Temple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halkias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Temple throws out the jab.
Halkias lands a lovely overhand right.
Halkias staying out of range there.
Halkias unleashes a big counter combination but Temple bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Temple connects with a good right hand that stumbles Halkias. Halkias circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Temple slips under a jab from Halkias.
Halkias throws a good cross that connects.
Halkias blocks a jab.
Temple throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halkias sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Temple ducks under a wild hook from Halkias.
An attempted straight right counter from Temple misses the target.#T2#
A left and a right from Temple both land. Nice combination.
Halkias pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Halkias.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Temple works the jab nicely.
Temple on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Temple is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#Halkias is rocked!
Temple is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halkias.
Halkias is still on wobbly legs! Can Temple finish him?
A low kick lands for Halkias.
A big right from Temple misses.
Temple throws a nice looking combination but Halkias bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halkias seems to have recovered his senses.
Temple fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Temple uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halkias.
It looked like Temple wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Temple has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halkias.
Temple fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halkias manages to avoid it.
Temple throws a hook but Halkias blocks it.
Temple fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Halkias on the side of the head.
Halkias misses with a hook.
Temple keeps the fight on the outside.
Halkias takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Temple throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halkias sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halkias throws a body shot but no joy.
Temple half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T4#
Halkias ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halkias throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Temple tries to counter with a takedown but Halkias is quick to defend against it.
Halkias just misses with a punch to the body.
Temple tries to move into range but Halkias moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Halkias throws a lazy uppercut
and Temple counters with a stiff right hand.
Halkias catches Temple with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temple throws a body shot but no joy.
Temple on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halkias. Halkias obviously looking to wear him down.
Temple throws a right hand that misses
and Halkias counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Temple throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halkias now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Halkias connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Trent Temple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Temple ducks under a wild hook from Halkias.
No luck for Temple with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Temple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halkias swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Temple changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Temple misses with a lunging right hand
and Halkias counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Halkias throws a body punch but Temple moves out of range.
Temple seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Halkias's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Temple connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halkias scrambles back to his feet.
Halkias lands a nice hook to Temple's body. Temple takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Temple throws a good cross that connects.
Temple fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halkias throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T6#
Halkias gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Halkias ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temple moves away.
Temple half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Temple moves out of range of the strikes.
Temple is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Halkias swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Temple feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halkias ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temple moves away.
Temple changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Halkias throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Temple sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Temple misses its intended target.
Halkias keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Temple uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halkias.
Temple tries to counter with a takedown but Halkias is quick to defend against it.#T7#
Halkias slips under a jab.
Halkias now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2#
Halkias rushes Temple and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Temple presses Halkias against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Temple jumps guard but Halkias stands there with Temple around his waist. Temple gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Temple fails to pull guard.
Halkias taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stavros Halkias seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Temple on the inside.
Temple blocks a body shot from Halkias.
Temple tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Halkias just stands there and leans against the cage.
Halkias misses with the head strike.
Halkias is trying to maintain a safe position but Temple gets an underhook and turns Halkias into the cage.
Halkias just leaning against Temple, taking a breather. #T8#
Temple can't get the takedown.
Halkias misses with an elbow over the top.
Temple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halkias creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Halkias has a couple of punches blocked by Temple.
Temple has a couple of punches blocked by Halkias.
Halkias makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Temple breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Temple throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Halkias on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stavros Halkias is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Temple is defended easily by Halkias.#T9#
Halkias just misses with a punch to the body.
Halkias fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice straight punches there by Halkias. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halkias.#CL2#
Halkias closes the distance and pushes Temple back into the cage.
Halkias softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Halkias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Temple tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Halkias just stands there and leans against the cage.
Temple drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Halkias scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Temple.
Halkias is defending well against a takedown attempt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stavros Halkias!
Stavros Halkias is the new light heavyweight champion!
Stavros Halkias thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 77
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Posey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Halkias misses its target.
Buster Posey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halkias looks to land a body kick but Posey moved away.
Despite the aggression on Posey 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Halkias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Posey lands with a kick to the temple. Halkias shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like Stavros Halkias has been cut.
Halkias blocks a head kick by Posey .
Posey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halkias keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Halkias looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Posey throws a sloppy head kick and Halkias moves out of range easily.
Halkias jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Posey throws a head kick but Halkias moves out of range.
Halkias lands with a kick to the ribs.
Posey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Posey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Posey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL#
Halkias moves into the clinch.
Posey is trying to break the clinch but Halkias has him pressed against the cage.
Halkias pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Posey can't break the clinch.
Halkias has Posey pressed against the cage, preventing Posey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Halkias lands a body shot. #T1#
Posey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halkias has him pressed against the cage.
Posey tries to circle away but Halkias has him pinned against the cage.
Halkias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halkias struggles to land a body shot inside as Posey controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halkias.
Halkias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Posey 's efforts to push away.
Posey tries to break the clinch but Halkias is controlling the position.
Halkias lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Posey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Posey 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Halkias wants to stall. #BC2#
Posey manages to break the clinch.
Halkias lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Halkias takes a swing at Posey 's ribcage but misses.
Halkias bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Posey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halkias throws out the jab. #T2#
A head kick misses from Posey .
Posey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halkias appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Halkias avoids the head kick by Posey .
Halkias blocks a head kick by Posey . #KD2#
Posey lands a big head kick that sends Halkias tumbling to the mat! Posey takes a step backwards and waves Halkias back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halkias sizes up Posey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Halkias blocks a head kick by Posey .
Posey misses with a head kick.
Halkias avoids the head kick by Posey .
Halkias avoids the head kick by Posey . #CL#
Halkias has closed the distance and engaged Posey in a clinch.
Halkias can't find room to land a body shot as Posey controls the action.
Posey avoids the elbow strike from Halkias, against the cage.
Halkias tries a body shot but Posey blocks it.
Posey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Posey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Halkias lands a shoulder strike.
Halkias makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Posey tries to circle away but Halkias has him pinned against the cage.
Halkias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Posey 's efforts to push away.
A short right from Halkias.
Posey is looking to break free of the clinch but Halkias has double underhooks.
Halkias lands an elbow inside that Posey shrugs off.
Posey is trying to force a seperation but Halkias has the dominant position.
Posey takes a shot to the head.
Posey swings wildly with an uppercut but Halkias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halkias lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Posey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Halkias lands a body punch in the clinch.
Posey wants to get back to striking at distance but Halkias won't allow it.
Posey is looking to break free of the clinch but Halkias has double underhooks.
Halkias lands a nice shot to the body.
Halkias stalling.
Posey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halkias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halkias has a couple of punches blocked by Posey . #T4#
Halkias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halkias throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Posey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Posey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halkias throwing a counter right hand but Posey manages to avoid it.
Halkias lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Posey ducks right into an uppercut from Halkias.
That kick from Halkias tenderised Posey 's leg. Posey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halkias avoids the head kick by Posey .
Halkias blocks a head kick by Posey .
Posey misses with a head kick.
Posey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Posey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, jab by Halkias - just one landing.
Posey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Halkias looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Posey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T5#
Posey blocks the body kick.
Posey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Posey blocks a head kick by Halkias.
Halkias looks to land a body kick but Posey moved away.
Posey walks into a jab.
Posey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Posey misses with a head kick.
Halkias lands a jab to the head.
Posey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Posey .
Halkias tries to clinch up.
Halkias lands a nice hook to Posey 's body. Posey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Halkias is looking to clinch but Posey is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Halkias.
Halkias lands with an uppercut that bounces Posey off the cage and back into range.
Halkias changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halkias is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
Halkias jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T6#
Posey throws a sloppy head kick and Halkias moves out of range easily.
Halkias fakes the leg kick and cracks Posey in the body.
Nice straight punches there by Halkias. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halkias.
Halkias cracks Posey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Halkias throws a sloppy head kick and Posey moves out of range easily.
Halkias lunges at Posey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Posey 's hand.
Halkias lands with a straight right. Posey didn't see that one coming.
Posey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halkias takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Halkias. #CL#
Halkias rushes Posey and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halkias.
Halkias lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Halkias.
Posey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Halkias lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Halkias has Posey pressed against the cage, preventing Posey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T7#
Halkias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Posey is trying to break the clinch but Halkias is controlling him.
Halkias looking to stall.
Posey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Posey tries to break the clinch but Halkias is controlling the position.
Halkias lands with a right to the head.
Halkias works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Halkias on the inside.
Posey can't break the clinch.
Halkias lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Halkias - that landed with a thud.
Posey looks winded!
Halkias scores with a hook to the body.
Posey tries to throw a body punch but Halkias avoids it by throwing Posey back against the cage.
Posey tries to break free but Halkias pushes him back against the cage.
Halkias softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Posey is trying to break free.
Halkias lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Posey backwards. #T8#
Halkias works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Halkias scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halkias is pushing Posey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Halkias lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halkias scores with a shoulder strike.
Halkias pushes Posey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Halkias.
Halkias has Posey pressed against the cage, preventing Posey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Posey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Halkias.
Posey takes a shot to the head.
Halkias working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halkias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halkias lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Posey is rocked!
Halkias lands a damaging elbow.
Posey is still on wobbly legs! Can Halkias finish him?
Halkias lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Posey seems to have recovered his senses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Halkias just misses with a elbow thrown towards Posey 's brow. #T9#
Halkias is leaning against Posey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Halkias lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Halkias scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halkias lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Posey backwards.
A shot in the inside from Halkias.
Halkias dips a shoulder and cracks Posey with a mighty uppercut! Posey falls back against the cage and Halkias unloads with a barrage of strikes! Posey is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Halkias screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stavros Halkias!
Stavros Halkias gave a mention to NARCOS in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: TOF 65
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Halkias throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Halkias lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Halkias checks a low kick from Kilgore.
Halkias works Kilgore's body with a nice hook.
Kilgore throws a low kick but Halkias avoids it.
Halkias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kilgore. Halkias shrugs it off though.
Halkias goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kilgore throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halkias counters with a slapping leg kick.
Halkias misses with a low kick.
Kilgore throws a head kick but Halkias moves out of range.
Kilgore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kilgore moves out of range as Halkias strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kilgore! But no joy.
Kilgore scores with a nice head shot.
Halkias takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halkias looks to land a right hand but Kilgore moved out of range.#T1#
Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halkias.
Halkias is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kilgore feints a jab promting Halkias to slip. Kilgore then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Halkias slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Halkias takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Halkias.
Halkias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Halkias.
Kilgore replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Halkias blocks it well.
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but Halkias moved out of range.
Halkias connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kilgore's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kilgore's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilgore. That's going to slow Halkias down.
Halkias swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilgore misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Halkias misses.
Halkias throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore throws a leg kick which misses Halkias's front leg but catches the back leg as Halkias tries to avoid it.
Kilgore tries to land a leg kick but Halkias saw it coming and moves away. #T2#
Kilgore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Halkias is looking to wear down Kilgore with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halkias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilgore.
Halkias smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Halkias scores with a decent looking hook.
Halkias tries to bum rush Kilgore with a series of wild strikes but Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Halkias throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kilgore thumps Halkias with a low kick.
Halkias has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rollins Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Kilgore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halkias.
Halkias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Halkias looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilgore is just out of range.
Kilgore raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Halkias avoids the head kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore lands the left hand.
Halkias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilgore stuns Halkias with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kilgore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halkias's head.
Kilgore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halkias has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Halkias lands a nice looking body shot.
Kilgore tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halkias throws a big counter combination but Kilgore scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Good work by Halkias as he checks the leg kick.
Halkias feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Halkias throws a hook but Kilgore blocks it.
Halkias takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A low kick from Kilgore is predictable there
and Halkias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kilgore moves out of range as Halkias strikes.
Kilgore lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
Halkias misses with a shot to the body
and Kilgore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kilgore misses with a kick to the body
and Halkias counters with a straight right hand.
Kilgore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kilgore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halkias is looking to score with low kicks.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but Halkias checks it.
Halkias was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Halkias throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kilgore counters with a stiff right hand.
Kilgore scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kilgore lands with a kick to the temple. Halkias shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Halkias lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kilgore has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kilgore and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kilgore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kilgore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kilgore throws a series of strikes that have Halkias backpedaling.
Kilgore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halkias ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halkias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halkias is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kilgore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kilgore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kilgore throws a hook to the side of Halkias's head but Halkias sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T5#
Halkias dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halkias misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Halkias darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Halkias avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Halkias misses the jab.
Kilgore scores with a body shot.
Halkias checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice uppercut lands for Halkias. That snapped Kilgore's head back.
Kilgore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halkias throws a head kick but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore throws out a loose jab but Halkias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilgore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halkias.
A lazy body kick from Halkias
and Kilgore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kilgore cracks Halkias with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halkias is looking to counter with head kicks.
Halkias is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T6#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halkias connects with a jab.
Halkias throws a body shot but no joy.
Halkias tries to land a leg kick but Kilgore saw it coming and moves away.
Halkias throws a hook but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Kilgore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, jab by Kilgore - just one landing.
Kilgore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halkias slips under a jab from Kilgore.
Halkias checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Halkias swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halkias catches Kilgore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Halkias throws a leg kick but Kilgore moved away.
Kilgore flicks out a counter leg kick but Halkias steps away.
Kilgore is looking to chop away at Halkias's legs.
A leg kick checked by Halkias.
Kilgore looks to land a body kick but Halkias moved away.
Halkias is looking to counter punch.
Kilgore moves away from the strike by Halkias. #T7#
Halkias slips under a jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilgore tries a low kick but Halkias avoids it.
Kilgore looks to land a left hand but Halkias moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kilgore.
Halkias jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kilgore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halkias.
Halkias goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kilgore tries a head kick but it misses.
Halkias thinks about countering with a head kick.
Halkias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
Halkias throws a body kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Halkias there.#ROC#Kilgore is rocked!
A head kick misses from Kilgore.
Kilgore blocks a jab.
Kilgore is looking for the big counter here.
Kilgore misses with a few strikes there. #T8#
A jab lands there for Kilgore.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore throws a lazy head kick
and Halkias counters with a stiff right hand.
Kilgore tries to land a front kick but Halkias steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid body kick from Kilgore.
Halkias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Halkias misses with a right hand
and Kilgore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
Kilgore throws out a powerful jab.
Halkias cracks Kilgore with an open hand slap.
Halkias blocks a jab.
Halkias connects with a high kick.
Halkias has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilgore.
Kilgore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halkias was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore.
Kilgore wants to slow Halkias down by chopping away at his legs. #T9#
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Halkias tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halkias's head.
Kilgore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halkias blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Halkias.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halkias.
Halkias throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halkias lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kilgore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilgore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halkias misses with a body shot
and Halkias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kilgore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halkias stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Halkias.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Kilgore dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Halkias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Halkias.
Halkias backing away here, and Kilgore unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Halkias throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
Halkias feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Halkias throws a body shot but no joy.
Halkias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.
It looked like Halkias wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Halkias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kilgore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kilgore thinks about the counter body kick.
Halkias takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kilgore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Halkias checks it well.
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
Jeremy Kilgore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kilgore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halkias can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilgore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kilgore misses with a leg kick
and Halkias counters with a straight right hand.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut.
Kilgore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halkias.
Kilgore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halkias throws out the jab. #T1#
Halkias staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Halkias misses the target.
Halkias scores with a jab.
Halkias misses the jab.
Kilgore misses with a hook. Halkias ducked under it nicely.
Halkias jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kilgore moves out of range as Halkias throws a body kick.
Halkias misses with a left hand
and Kilgore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kilgore throws a series of punches but Halkias avoids them all with ease.
Kilgore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Halkias jabs Kilgore right on the nose. Kilgore blinks but takes it well.
A head kick misses from Halkias.
Kilgore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kilgore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halkias avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halkias was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Halkias keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Halkias is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Halkias throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kilgore lands with an uppercut that bounces Halkias off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halkias blocks a low kick nicely.
Halkias looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kilgore slips under a jab.
Halkias throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kilgore misses with a looping right.
Kilgore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Halkias connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kilgore scrambles back to his feet.
Halkias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilgore tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilgore checks a leg kick nicely.
Kilgore loads up on a big right hand but Halkias slips the punch.#T3#
Kilgore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halkias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kilgore lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Halkias has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Halkias and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kilgore lunges at Halkias with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Halkias's hand.
Halkias jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a combination that misses
and Halkias counters with a slapping leg kick.
Halkias rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kilgore counters with an inside leg kick.
Kilgore tries a low kick but Halkias avoids it.
Kilgore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kilgore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halkias. That did some damage!
Kilgore checks a low kick from Halkias.
Kilgore slips under a jab from Halkias.
Kilgore fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
Halkias tries a low kick but Kilgore avoids it.
Kilgore checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Kilgore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Halkias throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilgore throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Halkias.
Halkias connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Halkias scores with a sloppy right hand. Kilgore should have avoided that one.
Halkias checks a low kick from Kilgore.
Halkias looks to land a body kick but Kilgore moved away.
Halkias moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
Kilgore keeps the fight on the outside.
Halkias ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.#T5#
Nice defenses there by Kilgore.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kilgore.
The fighters circle momentarily. Halkias darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Halkias.
Halkias misses with a kick to the body.
Halkias avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Halkias throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kilgore avoids it.
Kilgore misses with a hook.
Halkias throwing a counter right hand but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Halkias looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kilgore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice jab there from Kilgore.
That kick from Kilgore tenderised Halkias's leg. Halkias is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halkias has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilgore.
Halkias throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilgore.
Kilgore is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kilgore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halkias was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore.
Halkias is looking to counter with a body kick.
A low kick from Kilgore is predictable there
and Halkias counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T6#
Halkias jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halkias moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a leg kick that misses.
Kilgore misses with a leg kick
and Halkias counters with a two punch combo.
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halkias jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kilgore tries to score with a low kick but Halkias moves his leg out of the way.
Halkias was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kilgore is looking to chop away at Halkias's legs.
Halkias checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab from Kilgore.
Halkias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halkias counters with a low kick, right behind Kilgore 's knee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilgore. That's going to slow Halkias down. #CL#
Halkias clinches. #T7#
Halkias misses with the head strike.
Halkias misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halkias.
A right hook to the body lands for Halkias.
Kilgore is breathing heavily.
Kilgore misses with the head strike.
Kilgore throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Halkias throws an elbow but it misses.
Kilgore tries a body shot but Halkias blocks it.
Halkias misses with a punch to the body.
Halkias cracks Kilgore with a nice body shot.
Halkias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilgore misses with a body punch.
Kilgore tries to work over Halkias's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halkias misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Halkias scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kilgore. #T8#
Halkias misses with a punch on the inside.
Halkias blocks an elbow strike from Kilgore.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Halkias lands a left hand.
Kilgore misses with a punch to the body.
Kilgore avoids the elbow strike from Halkias, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kilgore.
Halkias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilgore tries to throw a body punch but Halkias avoids it by throwing Kilgore back against the cage.
Kilgore pushes off an throws an elbow but Halkias leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kilgore can't find room to land a body shot as Halkias controls the action.
Kilgore struggles to land a body shot inside as Halkias controls his hands.
Halkias swings wildly with an uppercut but Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halkias tries to stall but Kilgore uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T9#
Kilgore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kilgore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halkias lands a right hand.
Halkias tries to work over Kilgore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kilgore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halkias tries to stall but Kilgore uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Halkias has a couple of punches blocked by Kilgore.
Halkias misses with an elbow strike.
Kilgore throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kilgore looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kilgore.
Halkias misses with the head strike.
Halkias working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kilgore just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halkias's brow.
Halkias stalling the fight.
Halkias goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stavros Halkias has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kilgore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stavros Halkias 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Halkias lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kilgore has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kilgore and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Halkias throws the kick towards the body but Kilgore avoids it.
Halkias keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kilgore throws a low kick but Halkias avoids it.
Kilgore throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kilgore misses with a hook. Halkias ducked under it nicely.
Halkias tries to clinch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halkias has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kilgore misses with a low kick as Halkias jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
Halkias moves into the clinch successfully.
Halkias looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Halkias scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Halkias. #T1#
Kilgore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kilgore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halkiass head.
Halkias misses with the head strike.
Halkias misses with the head strike.
Kilgore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halkias blocks an elbow strike from Kilgore.
Kilgore lands an uppercut.
Kilgore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kilgore misses with a punch on the inside.
Halkias working aggressively here.
Kilgore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kilgore.
Kilgore lands an elbow that stopped Halkias in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Stavros Halkias has been cut.
Kilgore throws an elbow but it misses.
Kilgore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halkias misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Halkias lands with a right to the head.
Kilgore struggles to land a body shot inside as Halkias controls his hands.
Kilgore misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Halkias fails to land. #BC2#
Kilgore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kilgore lands a nice looking kick to the body. Halkias takes a step back to recover.
Kilgore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halkias checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Halkias blocks the leg kick.
Halkias swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kilgore throws a solid leg kick but Halkias takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
Halkias tried to counter with a leg kick but Kilgore avoided it.
Nice body kick there by Halkias.
Kilgore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut
and Halkias counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
Halkias lands a head kick. Kilgore smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Halkias will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kilgore with a nice calf kick.
Kilgore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halkias tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Halkias throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kilgore throws a head kick but Halkias moves out of range.
Kilgore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halkias bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kilgore's head.
Kilgore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilgore looks to score with a jab to the body but Halkias is just out of range.
Kilgore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilgore is looking to slow Halkias down with leg kicks.
Halkias looks to throw the jab but Kilgore is out of range.
Kilgore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Halkias dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kilgore. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore punishes Halkias's body with a nice straight punch.
Kilgore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halkias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Halkias.#CL#
Halkias forces Kilgore back against the cage and clinches.
Halkias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halkias misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Halkias scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kilgore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halkias lands an elbow inside.
Halkias misses with an elbow over the top.
Halkias takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kilgore throws an elbow but misses.
Halkias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kilgore's efforts to push away.#T5#
Nice elbow from Kilgore.
Kilgore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kilgore lands a nice uppercut.
Halkias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kilgore misses with a body punch.
Halkias misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kilgore just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halkias's brow. #BC2#
Kilgore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halkias throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilgore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halkias has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kilgore with a nice calf kick.
Kilgore checks a leg kick.
Kilgore throws a big shot that misses.
Halkias tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T6#
Kilgore throws a head kick but Halkias moves out of range.
Halkias throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kilgore counters with an outside leg kick.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halkias.
Halkias lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Halkias tries to clinch up but Kilgore circles away and keeps his distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halkias punishes Kilgore's body with a nice straight punch.
Kilgore lands a jab-cross combination.
Halkias tries to clinch up but Kilgore circles away and keeps his distance.
Halkias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Halkias has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilgore.
Kilgore takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick and Halkias moves out of range easily.
Halkias takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T7#
Kilgore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halkias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Halkias forces Kilgore back against the cage and clinches.
Kilgore pushes off an throws an elbow but Halkias leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Halkias avoids the elbow strike from Kilgore, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Halkias just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kilgore's brow.
Halkias lands a nice uppercut.
Halkias lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Halkias lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kilgore lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Halkias throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kilgores head.
Kilgore pushes Halkias back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a body punch.
Kilgore misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T8#
Halkias lands a damaging elbow.
Halkias lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kilgore is still on wobbly legs! Can Halkias finish him?
Halkias works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Halkias lands with a right to the head.
Halkias lands a big right hand that drops Kilgore! The killer instinct kicks in and Halkias finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Halkias!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stavros Halkias!
Our winner, Stavros Halkias, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 54
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Halkias lands with a cross.
Murphy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
enabling Halkias to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Halkias.
Halkias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halkias moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Halkias moves into range and clinches up with Murphy.
Halkias lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halkias.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy tries a body shot but Halkias blocks it.
Halkias works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murphy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Halkias 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Stavros Halkias has been cut.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halkias lands a right hand. #T1#
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halkias lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Kaven Murphy has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Halkias fails to land.
Halkias misses with a punch to the body.
Halkias misses with some punches.
Murphy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Halkias.
Halkias lands an elbow that stopped Murphy in his tracks for a moment.
Halkias throws a head punch that misses.
Halkias blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halkias.
Halkias can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Halkias blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Halkias fails to land.
A short left from Halkias.
Halkias swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Halkias blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
Murphy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halkias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Halkias has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Halkias scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halkias avoids a wild elbow strike from Murphy.
Halkias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halkias lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halkias is defending well for now.
Halkias lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Halkias prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Halkias avoids the elbow strike from Murphy, against the cage.
Halkias misses with a punch to the body.
Halkias digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Halkias. #T3#
Nice elbow from Halkias.
Halkias makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Halkias.
Halkias throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Halkias stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Halkias swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Halkias scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halkias gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Halkias.
Halkias blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
Halkias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halkias's elbow.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Halkias lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy cracks Halkias with a nice body shot.
Halkias blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
Still in the clinch, Halkias scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halkias scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#Murphy is rocked!
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Halkias goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Halkias.
Halkias misses with a body punch.
Halkias lands with a left to the head.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Halkias finish him?
Halkias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halkias managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halkias throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy. #T5#
Halkias tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #KD#
Halkias drops Murphy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Murphy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Halkias backwards.
Halkias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy blocks the elbow strike.
Halkias takes a shot to the head.
Halkias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halkias tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Halkias misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Halkias.
Halkias lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Murphy pushes Halkias back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Halkias tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Halkias back against the cage.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Halkias misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy working aggressively here. #T6#
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
Halkias throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halkias is defending well for now.
Halkias blocks an elbow strike.
Murphy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Halkias tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Halkias tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Halkias looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Halkias tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halkias avoids the elbow strike from Murphy, against the cage.
Halkias lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halkias.
Halkias avoids the elbow strike from Murphy, against the cage. #T7#
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Halkias blocking some punches.
Murphy pushes off an throws an elbow but Halkias leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halkias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Halkias avoids the damage to the body.
Halkias lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Halkias wants to stall.
Halkias lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Halkias.
Halkias lands a shot to the body.
Murphy looks winded!
Halkias can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Halkias has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy. #T8#
Murphy blocks the elbow strike.
Halkias lands a body shot.
Halkias creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Halkias lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halkias lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Halkias lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halkias lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Halkias creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Halkias lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Halkias tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halkias tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halkias gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Halkias lands an uppercut.#KD#
Halkias drops Murphy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Murphy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#T9#
Murphy blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Halkias.
Halkias swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halkias lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
A short right from Halkias.
Halkias struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Halkias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #KD#
Halkias lands a big left hand right to the temple and Murphy goes down!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Halkias is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Halkias is trying to control the action in half guard but Murphy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halkias controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stavros Halkias dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Murphy 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.
Halkias fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Halkias staying out of range there.
Halkias bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Halkias connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Halkias cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
Halkias dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Halkias.
Murphy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Halkias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halkias connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Halkias drops Murphy with a straight right hand, right on the button! Halkias follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stavros Halkias!
A less than humble Stavros Halkias misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: TOF 49
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
Halkias misses with a hook.
Juniorss is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Halkias with a body shot.
Halkias throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Juniorss to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Stavros Halkias has been cut.
Juniorss blocks a jab.
Juniorss throws a hook but Halkias blocks it.
Juniorss misses with a body punch
and Halkias counters with a good low kick that Juniorss was not able to check.
Halkias throws a head kick that Juniorss semi-blocks.
A big right from Halkias misses.
Juniorss avoids the head kick by Halkias.
A jab from Juniorss misses.
Halkias has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Halkias looks to score with a jab to the body but Juniorss is just out of range.
Halkias slips a jab from Juniorss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halkias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juniorss manages to avoid it.
Juniorss ducks under a wild hook from Halkias.
Juniorss throws an off balance right hand
and Halkias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halkias misses with a head kick. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Halkias misses the target.
Halkias throws a jab but it's blocked by Juniorss.
Juniorss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halkias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halkias slips under a jab from Juniorss.
Stavros Halkias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halkias throws the left hand but Juniorss avoids the punch easily.
Halkias on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Juniorss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halkias moves away.
Juniorss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halkias.
Juniorss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halkias.
Juniorss has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halkias.
Juniorss scores with a body shot.
Juniorss swings for the body but Halkias moves out of range.
Halkias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juniorss was well out of range. Poor timing from Halkias.
The fighters circle momentarily. Juniorss darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2##KD2#
Juniorss cracks Halkias with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Halkias looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Juniorss finish him? #ROC2#Halkias is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Juniorss.
Halkias throws a leg kick that is checked
and Juniorss makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Juniorss throws a shot to the body.
Halkias is breathing heavily.
Halkias with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Juniorss avoids the head kick by Halkias.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juniorss. Halkias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halkias throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juniorss misses with a body shot. #KD2#
Juniorss cracks Halkias with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Juniorss has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Halkias to stand back up!
Oh Halkias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good leg kick by Halkias.
Juniorss cracks Halkias with a left hook right on the temple and Halkias goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Juniorss lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Halkias is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hamed Juniorss!

Event: TOF 35
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
Iverson tries a head kick but it misses.
Iverson misses with a kick to the body
and Halkias counters with an inside leg kick.
Halkias misses with a hook. Iverson ducked under it nicely.
Iverson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Halkias thuds his shin into the meat of Iverson's side.
Halkias throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Iverson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halkias throws out a powerful jab.
Halkias has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rollins Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Iverson takes one to the chin there.
Halkias swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias keeps the fight on the outside.
Halkias lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Halkias swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halkias lands with an overhand left.
Halkias throws a low kick but Iverson avoids it.#T1#
Halkias scores with a head kick.
Halkias misses with a wild combination.
Iverson tries to counter with a clinch but Halkias shakes him off and moves away.
Halkias thumps Iverson with a low kick.
Iverson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Iverson jabs Halkias right on the nose. Halkias blinks but takes it well.
Iverson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halkias avoids the head kick by Iverson.
A low kick lands for Halkias.
Halkias throws a sloppy head kick and Iverson moves out of range easily.
Halkias throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halkias moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Iverson misses with a head kick.
Halkias misses the shot to the body.
Halkias avoids the head kick by Iverson.
Halkias misses with a body kick.
Iverson wants to counter the offense by Halkias and move into the clinch position.
Halkias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iverson.
Iverson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halkias misses with an uppercut. Iverson saw that one coming.
Iverson throws a head kick that misses.
Halkias blocks a head kick by Iverson.
A counter left hand to the body from Halkias misses its target.
Halkias moves away from the strike by Iverson.
Halkias connects with a leg kick.
Iverson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Halkias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Iverson.
Halkias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Iverson throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Halkias misses its target.#T3#
Halkias avoids the head kick by Iverson.
Halkias avoids the head kick by Iverson.
Iverson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halkias throws a looping overhand right but Iverson ducks down to avoid it.
Halkias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iverson was well out of range. Poor timing from Halkias.
Iverson looks for the body kick but Halkias saw that one coming.
Halkias throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Iverson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Iverson tries to move into range but Halkias moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Iverson ducks right into an uppercut from Halkias.
Halkias 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.
Iverson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halkias.
Iverson throws a push kick but Halkias slaps the foot to one side.
Halkias avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
Iverson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Halkias throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Halkias connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halkias is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iverson.
Iverson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Halkias throws out a leg kick but Iverson moves out of range and Halkias only half commits.
Halkias takes a swing at Iverson's ribcage but misses.
Iverson wants to counter with a clinch but Halkias pushes him away.
Halkias misses with a hook.
As Halkias backs off Iverson throws a huge counter combo but Halkias manages to avoid it all.
Iverson walks into a jab.
Halkias pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iverson connects with a solid leg kick.
Halkias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iverson was well out of range. Poor timing from Halkias.
Iverson lands a nice shot that snaps Halkias's head back. #T5#
Iverson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Halkias counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halkias has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Iverson.
Halkias moves into range and connects with a jab.
Iverson misses the shot to the body.
Halkias throws a big counter combination but Iverson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Iverson.
Iverson tries to clinch but Halkias moves away
and Halkias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halkias pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body punch from Iverson.
Halkias misses with a low kick.
Iverson throws a low kick, looking for Halkias's leg but Halkias calmly moves out of range.
Halkias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iverson was well out of range. Poor timing from Halkias.
A low kick from Iverson is predictable there
and Halkias counters with a left to the body.
Halkias misses with a body shot.
Halkias takes a swing at Iverson's ribcage but misses. #T6#
Iverson moves away from the strike by Halkias.
Iverson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Iverson with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halkias lands a lovely overhand right.
Halkias is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Halkias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iverson.
Iverson misses the jab.
Iverson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halkias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halkias.
A head kick misses from Iverson.
Halkias throws a push kick but Iverson slaps the foot to one side.
Iverson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Halkias.
Iverson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T7#
Halkias takes a kick to the side of the head.
Halkias misses with a wild body shot.
Halkias connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Iverson.
Halkias seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Iverson throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Halkias tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iverson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Halkias tries a head kick but it misses.
Halkias punishes Iverson's body with a nice straight punch.
Halkias scores with a kick to the body.
Halkias swings for the body but Iverson moves out of range.
Iverson looks to clinch
and Halkias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Iverson loads up on a big right hand but Halkias slips the punch.
Halkias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Iverson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Iverson throws a head kick but Halkias moves out of range.
Halkias quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T8#
Iverson scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iverson misses the shot to the body.
Halkias throws a hook to the side of Iverson's head but Iverson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Iverson throws a hook to the side of Halkias's head but Halkias sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halkias looks to land a body kick but Iverson moved away.
Halkias takes one to the chin there.
Iverson scores with a head kick. Halkias tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Iverson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halkias paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Iverson.
Iverson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Halkias throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halkias jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halkias slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T9#
Halkias fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Iverson misses with a head kick.
Iverson moves out of range of the strikes.
Iverson wants to counter the offense by Halkias and move into the clinch position.
Halkias throws a body punch but Iverson moves out of range.
Halkias changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halkias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iverson.
And Halkias counters with a quick kick to the body but Iverson blocks it.
Halkias moves out of range of the body kick from Iverson.
Halkias throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Iverson tries to clinch there but Halkias circles away.
Halkias tries to score with a low kick but Iverson moves his leg out of the way.
Halkias getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Halkias throws a jab when Iverson was well out of range.
A big left from Halkias misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stavros Halkias dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Halkias lands a nice looking kick to the body. Iverson takes a step back to recover. #CL2#
Iverson has Halkias up against the cage in a clinch.
Halkias cracks Iverson with a nice body shot.
Halkias lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Iverson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halkias.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halkias.
Halkias lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias scores with a shot to the side of Iverson's head.
Halkias lands with a left to the head.
Halkias lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halkias lands with a left to the head. #ROC#Iverson is rocked!
Iverson is breathing heavily.
Halkias lands with a short shot to the head.
Iverson is still on wobbly legs! Can Halkias finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halkias stalling the fight.
Halkias throws a big uppercut that drops Iverson! More strikes from Halkias and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Iverson lies dazed against the cage as Halkias celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stavros Halkias!
Our winner, Stavros Halkias, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 31
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1#
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Halkias crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kilgore - the referee stops the clock and Halkias gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kilgore. Halkias manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kilgore moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kilgore feints and then cracks Halkias's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halkias down.
Kilgore lands with a good body shot.
Kilgore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halkias's sensitive parts.
Jeremy Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses
and Halkias counters with a straight right hand.
Halkias looks to land a body kick but Kilgore moved away.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halkias throws a lazy uppercut
and Kilgore counters with a nice body kick.
Halkias takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kilgore misses with a head kick.
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!
Kilgore looks to land a body kick but Halkias moved away.
Kilgore 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.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Halkias misses the target.
Kilgore thows a leg kick but Halkias checks it
and Halkias counters with a thumping low kick.
Kilgore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halkias takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Halkias misses the target.
A low kick from Kilgore is predictable there
and Halkias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kilgore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Halkias throwing a counter right hand but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Halkias tries to close the distance and clinch but Kilgore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kilgore is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Halkias bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kilgore's head backwards.
Halkias has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rollins Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Halkias slips under a jab from Kilgore.
Halkias throws a quick counter head kick but Kilgore was just out of range.
Kilgore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halkias keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2#
Halkias moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kilgore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Halkias looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick and Halkias moves out of range easily.
Kilgore throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Halkias counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a hook but Halkias avoids it easily.
Kilgore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kilgore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Kilgore.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Halkias.
Kilgore moves away from the strike by Halkias.
Halkias slips under a jab from Kilgore.#T3#
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
Kilgore tries to land a front kick but Halkias steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halkias moves out of range of the leg kick from Kilgore.
Halkias blocks a head kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Halkias was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilgore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Halkias wants to land a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
As Halkias backs off Kilgore throws a huge counter combo but Halkias manages to avoid it all.
Halkias bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kilgore's head.
Kilgore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kilgore tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halkias.
Halkias throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilgore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilgore is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed right hand from Halkias misses the target.
Kilgore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T4#
Kilgore lands a leg kick that knocks Halkias off balance momentarily.
Jab by Halkias.
Kilgore scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
Halkias thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Halkias throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halkias throws a leg kick but Kilgore moved away.
Halkias throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Halkias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halkias moves away.
And Halkias counters with a quick kick to the body but Kilgore blocks it.
Kilgore throws out a loose jab but Halkias uses good head movement to avoid it. #T5#
Halkias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halkias is looking to land body kicks.
Kilgore throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Halkias counters with a nice uppercut.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses
and Halkias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
Kilgore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Halkias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut. Halkias saw that one coming.
Halkias loads up on a big right hand but Kilgore slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Halkias - just one landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Halkias crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kilgore - the referee stops the clock and Halkias gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kilgore. Halkias manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kilgore misses with a head kick. #T6#
Halkias avoids the head kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore scoring well with a low kick there.
Halkias takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Halkias checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Halkias fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilgore moves forwards but Halkias connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halkias was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halkias connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kilgore. Halkias shrugs it off though.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halkias was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kilgore throws a right hand that misses
and Halkias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halkias throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kilgore counters with a straight right hand.#T7#
Kilgore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Halkias avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Halkias takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kilgore looks to land a body kick but Halkias moved away.
Kilgore moves out of range of the leg kick from Halkias.
Halkias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Halkias.
Kilgore steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Halkias throws a poor cross that misses
and Kilgore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halkias throws a sloppy body shot
and Kilgore makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Halkias really felt that one!
Halkias comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halkias misses with an uppercut.
Kilgore shapes to counter with a head kick.#T8#
A slapping leg kick lands for Kilgore.
Kilgore lands with a nice body kick.
Kilgore scores with a sloppy right hand. Halkias should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halkias throws out a leg kick but Kilgore moves out of range and Halkias only half commits.
Kilgore follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kilgore throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kilgore goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Halkias is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kilgore throws an off balance right hand
and Halkias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halkias keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Halkias finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Halkias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Halkias.
Halkias takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T9#
Halkias scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halkias tries to bum rush Kilgore with a series of wild strikes but Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kilgore takes one on the button.
Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick and Halkias moves out of range easily.
Halkias defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand.
Halkias was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halkias blocks a head kick by Kilgore.
Halkias looks to land a body kick but Kilgore moved away.
Kilgore steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Halkias will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kilgore dips to his left and cracks Halkias with an uppercut!
Kilgore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Halkias wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Kilgore dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Halkias moves into range and clinches up with Kilgore.#BC#
Halkias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kilgore throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halkias is looking to counter punch.
Halkias throws a leg kick
and Kilgore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halkias moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
Jeremy Kilgore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halkias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kilgore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias lands a really nice looking cross but Kilgore seems unphased.
Halkias misses with a shot to the body
and Kilgore counters with a stiff right hand.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Halkias.
Kilgore throws out a counter right but Halkias avoids it with no problem.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Halkias. #T1#
Kilgore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kilgore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Halkias wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Halkias checks the leg kick.
It looked like Halkias was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kilgore throws a head kick that Halkias semi-blocks.
Kilgore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Halkias was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halkias blocks the body kick.
Kilgore lands with a cross.
Halkias ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kilgore.
It looked like Halkias was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kilgore.
Halkias throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Kilgore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
Halkias stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Kilgore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Halkias misses.
Halkias lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kilgore at a distance.
Halkias chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kilgore can pounce on him.
Halkias misses with a straight right.
Halkias lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kilgore throws a head kick but Halkias moves out of range.
Halkias lands a head kick! #T3#
Kilgore throws a combination. Halkias tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kilgore throws a leg kick which misses Halkias's front leg but catches the back leg as Halkias tries to avoid it.
Kilgore throws a front kick that sends Halkias stumbling back into the cage.
Halkias connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Halkias scores with a punch to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilgore. That's going to slow Halkias down.
Halkias is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
Halkias turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kilgore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halkias was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore.
Halkias swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halkias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.#T4#
Kilgore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilgore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Halkias is out of range.
Kilgore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses.
Kilgore throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kilgore slips under a jab from Halkias.
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halkias looks to land a body kick but Kilgore moved away.
Halkias with the inside leg kick.
Halkias lands with a good body shot.
Kilgore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kilgore throws a nice head kick! #T5#
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halkias is looking to counter punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Halkias.
Kilgore blocks a jab.
Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halkias.
Kilgore steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Halkias throws a hook to the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilgore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crunch! Kilgore slams his shin into Halkias's torso.
Halkias thows a leg kick but Kilgore checks it
and Kilgore counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilgore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halkias connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T6#
Kilgore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Halkias is out of range and Kilgore settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Halkias on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kilgore lands a glancing blow to the side of Halkias's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Halkias checks a leg kick.
Halkias throwing a counter right hand but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Kilgore looks to land a body kick but Halkias moved away.
Kilgore scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halkias on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kilgore. Kilgore obviously looking to wear him down.
Halkias chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kilgore throws a leg kick
and Halkias counters with a stiff right hand.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
As Kilgore backs away, Halkias returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kilgore cracks a nice hook into Halkias's ribs.
Kilgore throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Halkias's head.#T7#
Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Halkias misses the target.
Halkias misses with a kick to the body.
Kilgore is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kilgore throws a poor cross that misses
and Halkias counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kilgore's knee momentarily.#CL#
Halkias moves into the clinch successfully.
Kilgore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kilgore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kilgore lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Stavros Halkias has been cut.
Halkias scores with a shot to the side of Kilgore's head.
Halkias lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kilgore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kilgore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halkias misses with the head strike.
Halkias misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilgore tries to throw a body punch but Halkias avoids it by throwing Kilgore back against the cage. #T8#
Kilgore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kilgore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kilgore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilgore.
Halkias missing with knees to the body.
Halkias tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Halkias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halkias throws a front kick that sends Kilgore stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Halkias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Halkias.
Kilgore lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kilgore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halkias lands a jab to the nose.
Kilgore delivers a nice body kick.
Kilgore throws a head kick but Halkias moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Halkias misses the target.
A head kick misses from Halkias. #T9#
Kilgore tries to land a leg kick but Halkias saw it coming and moves away.
Kilgore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the body from Halkias misses
and Kilgore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kilgore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Halkias swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Kilgore responds with a good body kick, but Halkias manages to step out the way in time.
Halkias avoids the head kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a leg kick
and Halkias counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halkias misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Halkias throwing a counter right hand but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Kilgore misses with a head kick.
Halkias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.
Halkias throwing a counter right hand but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jeremy Kilgore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Stavros Halkias's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Kilgore throws an off balance right hand
and Halkias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halkias looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halkias.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halkias keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Halkias moves out of range of the body kick.
Kilgore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halkias.
Kilgore lands a nice hook to Halkias's body. Halkias takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias moves out of range as Kilgore throws a body kick.
Halkias avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kilgore throws an overhand right that lands on Halkias's shoulder, as Halkias tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick by Kilgore misses
and Halkias makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Halkias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore tries to land a front kick but Halkias steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halkias throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halkias moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
A combination from Kilgore does no damage.
Halkias throws a looping overhand right but Kilgore ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Halkias does no damage.
Kilgore scores with a sloppy right hand. Halkias should have avoided that one.
Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick and Halkias moves out of range easily.
Halkias takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Halkias looks to land a right hand but Kilgore moved out of range.#T2#
Kilgore looks for the body kick but Halkias saw that one coming.
Kilgore throws a shot from downtown. Halkias moves away and avoids it.
Halkias takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Kilgore finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kilgore goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Halkias misses.
Halkias lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Halkias.
Kilgore scores with a head kick. Halkias tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Halkias cracks Kilgore with an open hand slap.
Kilgore throws a left and a right that both miss
and Halkias counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kilgore thinking.
Kilgore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
Halkias takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Halkias.
Halkias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
As Kilgore looks to move away, Halkias throws a big counter combo but Kilgore just gets out of the way.#CL#
Halkias clinches up with Kilgore and pushes him back against the cage.
Kilgore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls for Halkias to work.
Halkias misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halkias working aggressively here. #T4#
Kilgore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Halkias's defenses.
Kilgore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Halkias keeps control of Kilgore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kilgore misses with some punches.
Kilgore misses with a body punch.
Halkias misses with the head strike.
Kilgore is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halkias is keeping busy.
Halkias lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kilgore backwards.
Halkias misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Kilgore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kilgore is looking to slow Halkias down with leg kicks.
Halkias looks to land a right hand but Kilgore moved out of range.
Halkias looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halkias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore. #T5#
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
Halkias throws a leg kick which misses Kilgore's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilgore tries to avoid it.
Halkias avoids the head kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore lands with a slapping head kick.
Halkias throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halkias moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKilgore.
Halkias will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kilgore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halkias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halkias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick and Halkias moves out of range easily.
Halkias throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T6#
Halkias walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick from Kilgore is predictable there
letting Halkias counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halkias lands with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Kilgore.
Kilgore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kilgore throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halkias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilgore misses with a leg kick.
Kilgore takes a swing at Halkias's ribcage but misses.
Halkias stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kilgore.
Halkias throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T7#
Kilgore misses with a looping right.
Kilgore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut. Halkias saw that one coming.
Halkias checks the leg kick.
Kilgore looks for the body kick but Halkias saw that one coming.
Halkias misses with a double jab.
Kilgore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halkias.
Kilgore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Halkias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Halkias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
A head kick from Halkias lands but Kilgore takes it in his stride. #T8#
Kilgore keeps the fight on the outside.
Halkias throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a slapping body shot.
Halkias throws a body kick that misses.
Kilgore staying out of range there.
Stavros Halkias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halkias steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kilgore. That one must have hurt.
Kilgore slips a straight right by Halkias.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilgore lands a front kick.
Halkias takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Halkias throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halkias takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T9#
Halkias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kilgore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halkias walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kilgore.
Kilgore tries to land a body kick
and Halkias counters with an outside leg kick.
Kilgore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halkias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.
Halkias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Halkias as he checks the leg kick.
Halkias fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kilgore.
Halkias throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kilgore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halkias was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore.
Halkias throwing a counter right hand but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Kilgore tries a head kick but it misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Kilgore!
Jeremy Kilgore is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Jeremy Kilgore 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: TOF 27
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Halkias scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Halkias pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Halkias follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2#
Halkias takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Halkias won't allow it.
A short right from Halkias on the inside.
A short left from Halkias.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halkias.
Halkias prevents the takedown attempt.
Halkias lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Smith has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Halkias has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Halkias manages to break the clinch.
Halkias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.#T1##KD2#
Halkias lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Halkias takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Smith is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.#CL2#
Halkias pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Halkias cracks Smith with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Halkias manages to break the clinch.
Smith shoots and misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been informed that Halkias has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halkias paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halkias throws an overhand right that drops Smith like a sack of potatoes! Halkias dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stavros Halkias!
Stavros Halkias is the new light heavyweight champion!
Stavros Halkias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Mike Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'Happy Memorial Day and thanks to all who've served or are serving our country right now.'.

Event: H3
Date: Jun 18, 2023

#R1#
Reeves swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Reeves clinches.
Halkias lands an elbow that stopped Reeves in his tracks for a moment.
Reeves can't find room to land a body shot as Halkias controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Halkias.
Halkias lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reeves tries to work over Halkias's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reeves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halkias lands a shoulder strike.
Halkias lands a right hand.
Reeves tries to work over Halkias's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halkias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reeves misses with a body punch.
Halkias lands a nice elbow. #T1#
Reeves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Halkias on the inside.
Halkias scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#Reeves is rocked!
Halkias has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Halkias lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reeves is still on wobbly legs! Can Halkias finish him?
Halkias breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Reeves with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Reeves looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Reeves get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Stavros Halkias!
Stavros Halkias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: H1
Date: May 28, 2023

#R1#
Martinez lands with a cross.
Halkias misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halkias was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Halkias only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Halkias tries a head kick but it misses.
Martinez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Martinez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Martinez.
Halkias takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martinez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halkias.
Halkias looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Halkias throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martinez drops his hands momentarily and Halkias takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A solid body kick from Halkias.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halkias bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Halkias uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinez.
Halkias takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good standup being displayed there by Martinez as he connects with a hook.
Halkias connects with a body shot that sends Martinez's belly button to the back.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Halkias was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halkias looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T1#
Martinez throws a right hand that misses
and Halkias counters with a good low kick that Martinez was not able to check.
Martinez throws a hook to the side of Halkias's head but Halkias sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martinez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martinez blocks a jab.
Martinez throwing a counter right hand but Halkias manages to avoid it.
Halkias has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Halkias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martinez.
Halkias misses with a body kick.
Halkias uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a straight left.
Martinez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Halkias throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Martinez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Martinez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Halkias swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halkias motions for Martinez to come forward. Halkias throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Halkias misses. #CL2#
Halkias gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Halkias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T2#
A short left from Halkias.
Halkias blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez lands a nice elbow.
Martinez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martinez can't break the clinch.
Halkias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halkias is keeping busy.
Martinez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Martinez lands an elbow just above Halkias 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Stavros Halkias has been cut.
Halkias blocks the elbow strike.
Halkias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez throws an elbow but it misses.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses.
Halkias has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halkias blocks an elbow strike.
Halkias blocks the elbow strike.
Halkias lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Halkias throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stavros Halkias will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stavros Halkias's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Martinez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Martinez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stavros Halkias seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Halkias throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martinez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Halkias misses with a head kick.
Halkias gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Halkias scores with a crisp jab that stopped Martinez in his tracks.
Martinez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halkias can pounce on him.
Good work by Martinez as he checks the leg kick.
Martinez is looking to counter the offense by Halkias and move into the clinch.
Martinez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halkias works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Halkias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stavros Halkias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Martinez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halkias lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Martinez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Halkias momentarily.
Martinez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Halkias lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martinez's sensitive parts.
Halkias ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Halkias misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Martinez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martinez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martinez connects with the punch.
Martinez throws a hook but Halkias blocks it.
Halkias misses with a left hand
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halkias tries to land a front kick but Martinez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martinez throws a hook but Halkias avoids it easily.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Halkias on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halkias is looking to land body kicks.
Halkias throws the kick towards the body but Martinez avoids it.
Halkias's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Martinez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halkias scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
A big left from Halkias misses.
Halkias avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halkias digs a good body shot into Martinez's ribs.
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!
Halkias misses with a right hand
and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halkias waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martinez.
Martinez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Halkias throws a sloppy head kick
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Halkias.
Halkias misses with a body shot.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halkias swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halkias lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martinez's sensitive parts.
Martinez throws a big shot that misses.
Halkias feints a counter leg kick.
Halkias throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halkias scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halkias looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Halkias lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halkias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stavros Halkias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stavros Halkias's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Halkias lands with a kick to the temple. Martinez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Halkias moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halkias bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halkias only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Halkias buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Halkias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Halkias.
Halkias lands a body shot.
Halkias misses with a head kick.
Martinez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Halkias finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Halkias throws a wild body kick that Martinez sees coming a mile off.
Halkias misses with a straight right.
Halkias blocks a jab.
Halkias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halkias explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
Halkias misses with a few strikes there.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
Halkias tries to work over Martinez's front leg with a kick but Martinez checks it.
Halkias 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.
Halkias misses the jab.
Halkias rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martinez counters with a left to the body.
Halkias throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halkias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halkias looks to land a right hand but Martinez moved out of range.
Martinez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halkias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halkias misses with a leg kick
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halkias throws a right hand that misses
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
Halkias turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stavros Halkias is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halkias takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martinez scores with a jab to the body.
Halkias misses with a right hand
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Martinez misses its intended target. #T2#
A low kick from Halkias is predictable there
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Halkias is rocked!
Halkias avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halkias throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Martinez lands an overhand right.
Halkias is still on wobbly legs! Can Martinez finish him?
It looks like Martinez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Martinez throws a shot from downtown. Halkias moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Martinez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Halkias doesn't seem phased though.
Halkias drops his guard momentarily, allowing Martinez to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Halkias! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Martinez takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Javier Martinez!
Javier Martinez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WFC 32: Halkias v Romero II
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1#
Romero lands with a right hand.
Halkias uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero.
Halkias was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halkias swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vito Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Halkias lands with a right hand.
Halkias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Romero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Halkias counters with a quick kick to the body but Romero blocks it.
Romero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halkias defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
Romero tries to clinch up but Halkias circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut there from Romero.
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!
Halkias fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Romero misses with a shot to the body
and Halkias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero throws a hook but Halkias avoids it easily.
Halkias throws a quick counter kick to the body but Romero avoids it.#T1#
Romero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Halkias checks it well.
Halkias lands a nice looking body kick.
Romero scores with a nice right hand.
Romero scores with a nice strike.
Romero throws a lazy uppercut
and Halkias counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halkias.
Romero on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Halkias throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
Romero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Halkias throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halkias uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero.
Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Halkias counters with a left to the body.
Romero looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Romero clinches up with Halkias and pushes him back against the cage.
Halkias lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Halkias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero can't find room to land a body shot as Halkias controls the action.
Romero lands with a left to the head.
Halkias struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Halkias throws a head punch that misses.
Romero tries to work over Halkias's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halkias tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Halkias back against the cage.
Halkias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halkias prevents a body shot from Romero.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Romero takes a shot to the head.
Halkias lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Romero.
Halkias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Romero prevents a body shot from Halkias.
Halkias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Halkias misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Halkias fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Romero takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Halkias scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
Halkias is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Romero is keeping busy.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Halkias controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halkias.
A hook to the body from Halkias.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Come on Romero - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Romero blocking some punches.
Halkias lands an elbow inside.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Halkias avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage. #T4#
Romero digs a right hand into Halkias's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Halkias's gas tank.
Romero lands a body shot.
Romero is trying to stall.
Romero misses with a body punch.
Romero controlling the action here for a moment.
Halkias throws a head punch that misses.
Halkias pushes Romero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halkias lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero slows down the pace here.
Romero is trying to stall.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halkias's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stavros Halkias dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Romero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero 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.
Romero wants to clinch but Halkias slips to the side
and Halkias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero throws out a loose jab but Halkias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero misses with a shot to the body
and Halkias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Romero lands a really nice looking cross but Halkias seems unphased.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halkias paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halkias throwing a counter right hand but Romero manages to avoid it.
Halkias throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Halkias is looking to clinch but Romero is avoiding it.
Romero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halkias counters with a nice low kick that buckles Romero's knee momentarily.
Halkias takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Halkias steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romero.
Halkias went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halkias counters with a body kick that stops Romero in his tracks momentarily. #T1#
Good shot there by Romero.
Romero tries to clinch but Halkias is having none of it.
Romero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Halkias thuds his right hand into Romero's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Romero avoids the body shot from Halkias.
Halkias looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Halkias moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Romero misses its intended target.
Halkias lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Halkias counters with a nice body shot.
Romero needs to keep his hands up - Halkias had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#It looks like Vito Romero has been cut.
Halkias scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Romero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Halkias sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romero misses with a left hand
and Halkias counters with a head kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halkias's elbow.
Halkias doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero misses with a body punch.
Stavros Halkias has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Romero blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Romero takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Halkias controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halkias.
Halkias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halkias comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romero pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Halkias as Romero tries to tie him up. #T3#
Halkias lands with a light punch inside.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Halkias.
Halkias can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halkias's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Nice body punch from Halkias.
Romero is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Halkias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Romero.
Halkias is trying to maintain a safe position but Romero gets an underhook and turns Halkias into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Halkias scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halkias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
Halkias misses with some punches.
Romero cracks Halkias with a nice body shot.#T4#
Romero tries a body shot but Halkias blocks it.
Romero tries a body shot but Halkias blocks it.
Romero digs a right hand into Halkias's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Halkias's gas tank.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Halkias avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Romero tries to stall but Halkias uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Halkias pushes off an throws an elbow but Romero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Halkias lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Halkias.
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!
Halkias misses with some punches.
Halkias lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romero is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Halkias scores with a hook to the body.
Halkias misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stavros Halkias dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vito Romero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Romero misses with a combination
and Halkias counters with a stiff right hand.
Halkias throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero. #CL#
Halkias has closed the distance and engaged Romero in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Romero lands with a light punch inside.
A bit of stalling here from Romero.
Halkias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Halkias avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero misses with a body punch.
Romero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halkias.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Halkias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halkias tries a knee to the head but Romero blocks it.
Halkias can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Halkias controls his hands.
Romero can't find room to land a body shot as Halkias controls the action.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Halkias.
Halkias throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Halkias tries to work over Romero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halkias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero lands a left hand.
Halkias misses with some punches.
Halkias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero prevents a body shot from Halkias. #T2#
Halkias blocks a body shot from Romero.
Halkias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Romero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halkias is keeping busy.
Halkias lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Halkias lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Halkias fails to land.
Halkias lands a body shot.
Halkias misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Halkias.
A head punch on the inside from Halkias fails to land.
Halkias misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Halkias working aggressively here.
Halkias scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Halkias. #T3#
Halkias misses with some punches.
Halkias has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Halkias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halkias lands an elbow inside.
Halkias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero displaying some good clinch control by pressing Halkias up against the cage.
Halkias leaning his opponent against the cage.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Halkias.
Halkias is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romero is defending well for now.
A short right from Halkias.
Halkias looking to throw knees to the head but Romero is blocking nicely.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Halkias controls his hands.
Halkias lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT#That has opened up Vito Romero's cut even more.#T4#
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halkias backwards.
Halkias lands a nice uppercut.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Halkias backwards.
Romero looking to slow down the pace here.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Halkias creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Halkias controls his hands.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halkias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero tries a body shot but Halkias blocks it.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Halkias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halkias scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halkias can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Halkias tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stavros Halkias clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vito Romero's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Halkias throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Halkias slips a straight right by Romero.
Halkias blocks a jab.
Romero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Romero tried to score with a low kick but Halkias checks it.
Romero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halkias throws a leg kick which misses Romero's front leg but catches the back leg as Romero tries to avoid it.
Halkias uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero.
Sloppy strikes from Romero. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halkias looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Halkias.
Halkias seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Halkias throws a combination that misses
and Romero counters with a straight right hand.
Romero misses with a right hand
and Halkias counters with a leg kick.
Halkias takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Romero misses with a left hand
and Halkias makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Halkias has taken the fight to the clinch.
Halkias working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halkias has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero can't find room to land a body shot as Halkias controls the action.
Halkias lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romero or not.
Halkias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halkias has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Romero is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Halkias is stalling here. #T2#
Halkias misses with the head strike.
Romero will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Halkias up against the cage.
Halkias swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Halkias as Romero tries to tie him up.
Halkias prevents a body shot from Romero.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halkias.
A head punch on the inside from Halkias fails to land.
Romero tries to work over Halkias's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romero tries to work over Halkias's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romero tries to work over Halkias's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halkias.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halkias. #T3#
A short right from Halkias on the inside.
Romero tries a body shot but Halkias blocks it.
Halkias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halkias struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Halkias as Romero tries to tie him up.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Halkias.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halkias avoiding damage.
Halkias lands a shoulder strike.
Halkias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Romero.
Halkias scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Halkias avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Halkias goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Halkias.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halkias's elbow.
Romero can't find room to land a body shot as Halkias controls the action.
Romero misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Romero.
Halkias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero tries to work over Halkias's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halkias.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halkias has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Halkias misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Halkias scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Romero as Halkias tries to tie him up.
Halkias misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stavros Halkias had his way with Vito Romero in that round.
The cut man is working on Vito Romero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Romero misses with a looping left.
A big left from Romero misses.
Halkias is looking to counter punch.
Romero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halkias.
A little feinted left hand from Halkias on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Romero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halkias, pushing him back against the cage.
Halkias prevents a body shot from Romero.
Halkias lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halkias.
Halkias lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Romero is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halkias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Halkias. #T1#
Halkias is looking to control Romero's arms but Romero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Halkias has his back to the cage.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Halkias controls his hands.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Halkias avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Halkias controls his hands.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Halkias avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Halkias lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Halkias scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halkias creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Romero wants to stall.
Halkias is working Romero over against the cage.
Halkias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halkias doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Romero dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Halkias throws an elbow but it misses.
Halkias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Halkias as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Halkias.
Romero blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Halkias lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Halkias on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halkias lands a body shot.
A short left from Halkias.
Halkias goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halkias lands an uppercut.
Halkias throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Romero as the two fighters clinch.
Halkias lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero tries to work over Halkias's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romero digs a right hand underneath Halkias's ribcage. Halkias let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A bit of stalling here from Halkias.
Halkias swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Romero taking a breather.
Halkias has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Stavros Halkias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halkias pushes Romero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halkias lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Halkias lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Romero cracks Halkias with a nice body shot.#T4#
A short body shot lands from Halkias as the two fighters clinch.
Halkias misses with a body punch.
Romero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halkias lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Halkias throws a head punch that misses.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Vito Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halkias prevents a body shot from Romero.
The referee is keeping an eye on Romero - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Halkias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Halkias misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Halkias controls his hands.
Halkias misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero tries a body shot but Halkias blocks it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stavros Halkias!
Stavros Halkias retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Stavros Halkias thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WFC 29: Halkias v Price
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
Price takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Price misses with the combination.
Halkias tried to counter with a leg kick but Price avoided it.
Halkias lands a front kick.
Halkias has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rollins Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Price misses with an uppercut
and Halkias counters with a body kick that stops Price in his tracks momentarily.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
and Halkias counters with a stiff right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Price has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price fails to land the takedown.
Price misses the jab.
Halkias looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Price swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halkias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halkias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halkias pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halkias scores with a jab to the body.
Price misses with a left hand
and Halkias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halkias ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Halkias.
Price throws a jab when Halkias was well out of range.
Halkias moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Halkias wants to clinch up but Price keeps it at a distance.
Price throws a poor cross that misses
and Halkias counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T2#
Price throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Halkias on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Halkias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Price throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Halkias to counter with a crisp jab.
Price will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut lands for Halkias. That snapped Price's head back.
Price is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Price misses with an uppercut. Halkias saw that one coming.
Price fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Donk. Halkias catches Price right on the button with a cross.
Price misses with a right hand
and Halkias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halkias is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Price drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Halkias connects with a body shot.
Halkias misses with an uppercut.
Halkias cracks Price with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch lands to the side of Halkias 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halkias was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Price jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Price misses.
Halkias swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Price was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Price takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut there from Price.
Price 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.
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Halkias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halkias slips under a jab from Price.
A shot to the liver by Price. Beautiful body shot.
Price moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Price slips a straight right by Halkias.
Halkias throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Price sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halkias throws an off balance right hand
letting Price counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stavros Halkias 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#
Halkias shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Halkias takes one to the side of the head.
Price tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halkias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Halkias 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.
Price walks into a left hand. #TD2#
Price looking to score a takedown here. Halkias is defending well but Price drives through and ends up in Halkias's guard.

Halkias pushes Price off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Halkias.
Halkias swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Price throws a series of punches but Halkias moves out of range. #T1#
Halkias wants to clinch up but Price keeps it at a distance.
Halkias throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halkias defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Halkias misses the target.
Price is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halkias.
It looked like Halkias was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Price.
Halkias throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Price connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Price swings for the body but Halkias moves out of range.
Price throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Halkias to counter with a crisp jab.
Halkias looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
Price throws an off balance right hand
and Halkias counters with a stiff right hand.
Price shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halkias but Halkias pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Halkias. Those never looked like landing.
Price walks into a stiff left hand from Halkias.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price catches Halkias with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price misses with an uppercut. Halkias saw that one coming.
Stavros Halkias is winning the standup battle so far.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halkias.
Halkias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Price will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Halkias scores with a push kick.
Pete Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Price throws a predictable looking body shot
and Halkias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Price misses with a jab to the body
and Halkias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Price
and Halkias counters with a straight right hand.
Halkias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Halkias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price throws a poor cross that misses
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Price dips to his left and cracks Halkias with an uppercut!
Halkias ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Halkias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Halkias.
Halkias ducks under a wild hook from Price.#T4#
Halkias uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Price has time to react.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Halkias's shoulder, as Halkias tries to avoid the shot.
Price ducks right into an uppercut from Halkias.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Halkias.
Halkias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Price can do to turn this around?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Price.
Price lands with an overhand left.
A combination from Price does no damage.
Halkias is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Halkias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halkias throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stavros Halkias dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Price misses with a hook
and Halkias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halkias throws a looping overhand right but Price ducks down to avoid it.
Price has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Halkias cracks Price with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Price swings widly with a right hand
letting Halkias counter with a right hand.
Halkias throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
A low kick from Price is predictable there
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halkias scores with the left hand. Price knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias blocks a jab.
Price looks to throw the jab but Halkias is out of range.
A big right from Price misses.
Price misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Price lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halkias circles away quickly and effectively.
Price misses with a takedown
and Halkias counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Halkias.
Price looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Price lands a jab to the nose.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halkias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halkias dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Price. That did some damage!
Price throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halkias stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halkias jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Halkias takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Price will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Halkias swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Halkias throws a body shot but no joy.
Price looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Halkias closes the distance and clinches.
Halkias has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Price blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price pushes Halkias back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Price on the inside.
Halkias scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Price working aggressively here.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Halkias.
Halkias is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Halkias misses with some punches.
Price working aggressively here. #T3#
Halkias scores with a shot to the side of Price's head.
Halkias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Price.
Halkias misses with a body punch.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Halkias avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Halkias.
Nice body punch from Halkias - that landed with a thud.
Halkias misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Halkias fails to land.
Halkias prevents a body shot from Price.
Halkias swings wildly with an uppercut but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halkias lands a left hand that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Price misses with some punches.
Halkias lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Halkias throws a punch but it's blocked by Price.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halkias.
Halkias tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halkias misses with a punch on the inside.
Halkias is working Price over against the cage.
Halkias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Halkias.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halkias lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Price lands a shoulder strike.
Price tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stavros Halkias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Price.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Price lands with a short shot to the head.
Halkias is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Halkias lands a body punch in the clinch.
Halkias misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stavros Halkias clearly takes that round.
That's time! Halkias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
A jab lands there for Halkias.
Halkias throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Price doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Halkias scores with a kick to the midsection.
A cross from Halkias lands.
Halkias throws a nice inside leg kick.
Price misses the shot to the body.
And Halkias counters with a quick kick to the body but Price blocks it.
Price slips a straight right by Halkias.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Halkias does no damage.
Price lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Price misses with an uppercut
enabling Halkias to counter with a crisp jab.
Price tries for a takedown but Halkias circles away easily
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Halkias lands with an uppercut that bounces Price off the cage and back into range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halkias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Price walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Halkias connects with a looping right hand.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Price throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Price misses with a body shot.
It looked like Halkias wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Halkias.
Stavros Halkias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Price misses with an uppercut.
Halkias cracks Price with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Halkias walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Price has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Halkias.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halkias.
Price pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halkias was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halkias takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Halkias. That one must have hurt.
Halkias with a nice cross.#T3#
Price takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Price on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Price takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Halkias as he avoids it easily.
Price uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halkias.
Price misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Halkias on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Halkias to counter with a crisp jab.
Price is looking to chop away at Halkias's legs.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Halkias is just out of range.
Halkias swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halkias misses with a body kick.#T4#
Price throws a lazy uppercut
and Halkias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halkias throws out the jab.
Price misses with a right hand
and Halkias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halkias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Halkias moves into the clinch.
Halkias blocks a body shot from Price.
Halkias lands an elbow just above Price 's eye.
Price blocks an uppercut.
Price blocks an uppercut.
Halkias works on Price's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Halkias on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stavros Halkias had his way with Pete Price in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Price throws a hook but Halkias blocks it.
Price connects with a body shot.
Price connects with a leg kick.
Halkias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Halkias throws a poor cross that misses
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halkias swings widly with a right hand
and Price counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Halkias thinking.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halkias.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias scores with a leg kick.
Halkias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halkias was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halkias moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Price misses with an uppercut
and Halkias counters with a good, hard body kick but Price shrugs it off.
Price throws a hook but Halkias avoids it easily.
Price smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Halkias takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Price is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Price fails to land with a series of punches.
Halkias lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Halkias moves away and avoids it.
Price throws an off balance right hand
and Halkias counters with a nice uppercut.
Price misses with a leg kick
and Halkias counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halkias misses with a straight left.
Price stalks Halkias and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Halkias's face. Halkias staggers backwards, shaken.#T2#
Halkias punishes Price's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Halkias does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price throws a right hand that misses
letting Halkias counter with a right hand.
Halkias looks to clinch
and Price counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Halkias!
A shot to the body from Price misses
and Halkias counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Price swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halkias counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Halkias.
Pete Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Price ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
Halkias uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Price throws a looping overhand right but Halkias ducks down to avoid it.
Price throws a leg kick but Halkias moved away.
Stavros Halkias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Price connects with a body shot.
Price misses with a right hand
and Halkias counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T4#
Halkias connects with a nice looking jab.
Halkias slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Halkias throws a head kick that misses
and Price counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Price misses with an uppercut
and Halkias counters with a thumping low kick.
Halkias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Price manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halkias avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price is looking to land body kicks.
Price swings widly with a right hand
and Halkias counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halkias.
Halkias connects with a high kick.

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 Stavros Halkias.
Well Halkias has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stavros Halkias!
Stavros Halkias retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Stavros Halkias 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: WFC 23: Romero vs Halkias
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
Romero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Halkias has time to react.#CUT#It looks like Stavros Halkias has been cut.
Halkias throws a shot to the body.
Romero misses the jab.
Halkias ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Halkias lands a head kick. Romero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Romero takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#It looks like Vito Romero has been cut.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Halkias ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Halkias! But no joy.
Halkias misses with a body shot.
Romero throwing a counter right hand but Halkias manages to avoid it.
Romero walks into a left hand.
Halkias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero.
It seemed like Halkias was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halkias uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero.#T1#
Halkias throws a shot to the body.
Romero keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Romero was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Halkias.
Romero throws a hook but Halkias blocks it.
A head kick misses from Halkias.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Halkias saw that one coming.
Halkias throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Halkias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halkias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero misses with a right hand
and Halkias counters with a low kick, right behind Romero 's knee. #T2#
Halkias smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Halkias tries a head kick but it misses.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Halkias.
Halkias fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Halkias looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Halkias moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Romero misses the jab.
A low kick lands for Halkias.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero misses with a hook
and Halkias counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero avoids the body shot from Halkias.
Halkias goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Romero looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Romero lands a jab.
Romero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Halkias bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Halkias uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero.#CL2#
Halkias gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Romero can't find room to land a body shot as Halkias controls the action.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Halkias takes a shot to the head.
Romero has had enough of the clinch but Halkias keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halkias scores with a jab to the jaw.
Halkias swings for the body but Romero moves out of range. #T4#
Halkias lands a nice shot to the body.
Halkias scores with a hook to the body. Romero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halkias lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halkias connects with an inside leg kick.
Halkias moves out of range of the strikes.
Halkias throws out a counter right but Romero avoids it with no problem.
Halkias thows a body kick. Romero tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Romero throws a hook but Halkias avoids it easily.
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Halkias counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Halkias misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Romero misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stavros Halkias dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Romero swings for the body but Halkias moves out of range.
Romero throws a hook but Halkias avoids it easily.
Halkias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Halkias avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halkias blocks a jab.
Halkias blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero misses with a straight left.
Halkias unleashes a big counter combination but Romero bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Halkias chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halkias connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Romero.
Halkias lands an overhand right.
Halkias getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Romero throws a hook but Halkias blocks it.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Romero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Romero takes one to the side of the head.
Romero misses with a right hand
and Halkias counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Halkias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
A jab from Romero misses.
A swing and a miss from Romero.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halkias.
Halkias thumps Romero with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Halkias moves into range and clinches up with Romero.
Halkias lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Romero can't break the clinch.
Halkias working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Halkias working aggressively here. #T3#
Halkias throws a head punch that misses.
Halkias lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halkias scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Halkias.
Halkias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halkias lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Halkias.
A frustrated look appears on Romero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Halkias backwards.
Halkias stalling the fight. #BC#
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halkias lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Halkias is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Halkias on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halkias throws a head kick that misses.
Romero misses with a left hand
and Halkias counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Halkias with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halkias slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stavros Halkias seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halkias fails to land with a series of punches.
Halkias staying out of range there.
Halkias is looking for the big counter here.
Romero swings widly with a right hand
and Halkias counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero walks forward, straight into a front kick from Halkias.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Halkias ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Halkias throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stavros Halkias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Romero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halkias.
Halkias throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halkias scores with a jab. Romero acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from Halkias misses.
Romero slips under a jab from Halkias.
Romero throwing a counter right hand but Halkias manages to avoid it.
Romero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias moves away from the strike by Romero.
Halkias looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romero staying out of range there.
Romero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halkias throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
A big right from Halkias misses.
Halkias moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halkias slips under a jab.
Halkias jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero slips a straight right by Halkias.
Halkias throws a right hand that misses
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero throws a jab when Halkias was well out of range.
Romero slips under a jab.
Halkias takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Halkias looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Romero is looking to counter punch.
Halkias darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Romero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Halkias throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Halkias, as that shot connected.
Halkias throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
Halkias smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero avoids the head kick by Halkias.
It looked like Romero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Halkias darts in and clinches Romero up against the cage.
Romero tries to circle away but Halkias has him pinned against the cage.
Halkias tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Halkias back against the cage. #T3#
Halkias doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero is trying to break the clinch but Halkias has him pressed against the cage.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
Romero can't break the clinch.
Halkias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Halkias. #BC#
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halkias wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Halkias. Beautiful body shot.
Halkias misses with a hook
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk. Halkias catches Romero right on the button with a cross.
Romero misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Halkias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
A jab from Halkias does it's job there.
Halkias bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romero's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halkias misses with a looping right.
Romero needs to keep his hands up - Halkias had a free shot at his head there.
Romero swings widly with a right hand
letting Halkias counter with a right hand.
Halkias works the jab nicely.
Halkias misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Romero misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stavros Halkias really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Halkias lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romero moves forwards but Halkias connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Halkias connects with a right hand. Romero shakes it off.
A big right from Romero misses.
Halkias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias misses with a hook
and Romero counters with a stiff right hand.
Halkias misses with a head kick.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halkias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Romero swings widly with a right hand
and Halkias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halkias misses with an uppercut
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
Halkias pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romero moves forwards but Halkias connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stavros Halkias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Halkias counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Halkias lands a leg kick that knocks Romero off balance momentarily.
Halkias connects with a solid leg kick.
Halkias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Halkias.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
and Halkias counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
Halkias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halkias jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halkias cracks Romero with an open hand slap.
A big left from Romero misses.
Romero avoids the head kick by Halkias.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halkias throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halkias connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Halkias scores with a kick to the body. #T3#
Romero moves out of range as Halkias strikes.
Romero misses with a hook
and Halkias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halkias throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halkias with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Halkias connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romero momentarily.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Halkias.
Romero moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHalkias.
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Halkias counters with a good, hard body kick but Romero shrugs it off. #T4#
Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Halkias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halkias throws a right hand that misses
and Romero counters with a straight right hand.
Halkias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romero throws a lazy uppercut
letting Halkias counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halkias moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Halkias moved out of range.
Halkias cracks Romero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Halkias goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halkias makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stavros Halkias dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Romero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Halkias counters with a good low kick that Romero was not able to check.
Halkias fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romero.
Romero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Halkias lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halkias looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halkias throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halkias.
Halkias moves in looking to clinch but Romero pushes him off.
Romero 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.#T1#
Romero looks to land a left hand but Halkias moved out of range nicely.
Halkias looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Romero is looking to counter punch.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halkias counters with a stiff right hand.
Halkias dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halkias moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halkias lands a nice shot to the body.
Halkias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halkias slips a straight right by Romero.#T2#
Romero misses with a straight left.
Halkias scores with a body shot.
Halkias misses with an uppercut
and Halkias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Halkias throws a jab when Romero was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Halkias.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halkias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Halkias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Romero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Halkias scores with a kick to the midsection.
Romero feints a jab promting Halkias to slip. Romero then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Halkias slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Halkias with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stavros Halkias is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Romero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Romero feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Halkiass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Halkias throws a poor cross that misses
and Romero counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Halkias misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Halkias connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halkias slips under a jab.
Halkias let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Halkias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Halkias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Halkias tries to bum rush Romero with a series of wild strikes but Romero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Romero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vito Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halkias cracks Romero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stavros Halkias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Halkias 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stavros Halkias!
Stavros Halkias is the new light heavyweight champion!
Stavros Halkias thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WFC 20: Avangyan vs Winslow
Date: Dec 24, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Daniels rushes Halkias and presses him up against the cage.
Halkias tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Halkias back against the cage.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Halkias avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
Halkias lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Daniels is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daniels wants to stall.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Halkias.
Halkias presses Daniels against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Halkias.
Halkias lands with a short shot to the head.
Halkias lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halkias definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daniels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias lands a hook that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Daniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Halkias lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daniels misses with some punches.
Halkias lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halkias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Daniels on the inside. #T1#
A short left from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halkias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halkias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daniels's coach down at Blacksmith MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Daniels's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halkias misses with some punches.
Halkias stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Halkias avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
Daniels misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Halkias on the inside.
Daniels dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Halkias.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Halkias is controlling him.
Daniels has a couple of punches blocked by Halkias.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
A right hook to the body lands for Halkias.
Daniels looks winded!
Halkias lands a nice uppercut.
Daniels lands an uppercut.
Halkias is struggling to control the position.#T2#
Halkias content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Halkias for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daniels.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Halkias breaks from the clinch.
Halkias lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Halkias slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Halkias with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels walks into a straight right hand from Halkias.
Halkias scores with a body shot.
Halkias fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daniels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daniels has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daniels there as he acknowledges the shot.
Daniels on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #ROC#Daniels is rocked!
Halkias fakes the body blow, causing Daniels to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Daniels goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stavros Halkias!
A determined Stavros Halkias didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: WFC 16: Avangyan vs Alexander
Date: Nov 26, 2022

#R1#
Halkias with a hook.
Halkias sizes up Juniorss with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Halkias fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Juniorss takes a swing at Halkias's ribcage but misses.
Halkias lands a jab.
Juniorss looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Halkias throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Juniorss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juniorss with a jab.
Nice body punch from Juniorss.
Halkias slips under a jab from Juniorss.
Halkias scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juniorss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halkias.
Halkias lands with a kick to the temple. Juniorss shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Halkias scores with a jab to the head.
Halkias keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Halkias.
Juniorss steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Halkias.
Juniorss throws a predictable looking body shot
and Halkias makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Halkias with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Halkias scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Halkias lands a high kick! #ROC#Juniorss is rocked!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halkias.
Juniorss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juniorss just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHalkias.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juniorss. Halkias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halkias's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Juniorss connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halkias scrambles back to his feet.
Juniorss scores with a jab. Halkias acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Juniorss throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Halkias counter with a right hand.
Halkias has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rollins Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Halkias with a nice calf kick.
Juniorss takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Juniorss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halkias tried to counter with a leg kick but Juniorss avoided it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halkias swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halkias keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
Juniorss tests Halkias's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Juniorss misses the shot to the body.
Juniorss scores with a shot to the body.
Halkias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Halkias, as that shot connected.
Halkias just misses with a punch to the body.
Juniorss throws a hook but Halkias blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Juniorss.
An attempted straight right counter from Halkias misses the target.
Juniorss doesn't manage to clinch there - Halkias circles away.
Halkias looks to throw the jab but Juniorss is out of range.
Halkias connects with a jab.
Juniorss catches Halkias with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halkias.
Juniorss connects with a good right hand that stumbles Halkias. Halkias circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Halkias connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Juniorss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halkias throws a counter high kick but Juniorss was just alert enough to avoid it.
Halkias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juniorss throws the left hand but Halkias avoids the punch easily.
Juniorss lands a really nice looking cross but Halkias seems unphased.
Halkias throws a shot from downtown. Juniorss moves away and avoids it.
Juniorss wants to counter the offense by Halkias and move into the clinch position.
Juniorss moves out of range as Halkias strikes.
Jab from Halkias.
Juniorss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Juniorss throws a lazy uppercut
and Halkias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hamed Juniorss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juniorss moves in looking to clinch but Halkias pushes him off.
A jab lands there for Halkias.
Halkias slips under a jab from Juniorss.
Halkias connects with an inside leg kick.
Juniorss misses with a left hand
enabling Halkias to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Halkias throws a combination. Juniorss tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Juniorss is still on wobbly legs! Can Halkias finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halkias misses with a looping left.
Juniorss seems to have recovered his senses.
Juniorss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Halkias manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Juniorss looks to move away, Halkias throws a big counter combo but Juniorss just gets out of the way.
Juniorss misses with an uppercut. Halkias saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Juniorss misses its intended target.
Juniorss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Juniorss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halkias.
Halkias bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juniorss misses with a straight right.
Halkias connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Halkias lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halkias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Juniorss misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot lands for Juniorss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stavros Halkias dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Juniorss. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Juniorss.
Halkias takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Halkias takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Juniorss looks to land a left hand but Halkias moved out of range nicely.
Juniorss cracks Halkias with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Juniorss tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Halkias misses its intended target.
Juniorss lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Halkias throws a body kick that misses.
Halkias uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juniorss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the body from Juniorss misses
and Halkias counters with a three punch combo that has Juniorss backing up. Juniorss nods at Halkias to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halkias connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Halkias, as that shot connected.
Juniorss throws a hook to the side of Halkias's head but Halkias sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Halkias connects with a solid leg kick.
Juniorss misses with a wild combination.
Juniorss moves out of range as Halkias strikes.
Halkias misses with a body punch
and Juniorss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Juniorss looks to land a left hand but Halkias moved out of range nicely.
Juniorss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halkias.#KD#
Halkias drops Juniorss with a beautiful combination! Juniorss stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Halkias is looking for the KO!
Juniorss misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Halkias to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halkias fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Juniorss has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Juniorss ducks under a wild hook from Halkias.
Halkias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juniorss was well out of range. Poor timing from Halkias.
Juniorss swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halkias.
Juniorss has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Juniorss throws a poor cross that misses
and Halkias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
The fighters circling - Halkias throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Juniorss misses with a looping left.
Halkias jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Juniorss throws a jab but it's blocked by Halkias.
Juniorss misses with a hook.
Halkias is looking to counter punch.
Halkias blocks a jab.
Juniorss cracks Halkias with a right hand to the side of the head.
Juniorss needs to keep his hands up - Halkias had a free shot at his head there.
Juniorss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #KD#
Halkias lands a big head kick that sends Juniorss tumbling to the mat! Halkias takes a step backwards and waves Juniorss back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Juniorss's corner calls for a 1-2. Juniorss obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Juniorss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halkias is looking to counter punch.#KD#
Halkias lands a big right hand that sends Juniorss crashing to the mat! Halkias stays standing though and waves Juniorss back to his feet!#T3#
Juniorss takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Halkias tries a head kick but it misses.
Halkias staying out of range there.
Halkias scores with a kick to the midsection.
Halkias misses with a hook
and Juniorss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halkias thows a leg kick but Juniorss checks it
and Halkias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halkias stuns Juniorss with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Halkias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juniorss can do to turn this around?
Juniorss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halkias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juniorss lands a slapping body shot.
Halkias listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Juniorss misses the target.
Juniorss throws a right and a left that Halkias avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Halkias drops Juniorss with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Juniorss looks back up at him and smiles so Halkias waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Halkias slips a jab from Juniorss.#T4#
Halkias connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Juniorss defending well as Halkias loads up on a big left hand.
Juniorss looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Juniorss has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Juniorss there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Juniorss.
Halkias dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juniorss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halkias.
Halkias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juniorss.
Juniorss tries to counter with a clinch but Halkias shakes him off and moves away.
Juniorss wants to clinch up but Halkias keeps it at a distance.
Juniorss listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Halkias pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decent striking displayed by Halkias there.
Halkias throws a solid leg kick but Juniorss takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halkias.
Juniorss steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Halkias.
Juniorss throws a good cross that connects.
Halkias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stavros Halkias dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Juniorss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Halkias was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Juniorss.
Juniorss falls off balance throwing a combination
and Halkias counters with a left to the body.
Juniorss punishes Halkias's body with a nice straight punch.
Juniorss throws a jab when Halkias was well out of range.
Halkias walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Halkias scoring well with a low kick there.
Halkias takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Halkias throws a quick inside leg kick.
Juniorss tries to clinch
and Halkias counters with a nice uppercut.
Halkias on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halkias waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juniorss.
Halkias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juniorss takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Juniorss misses with a body shot.
Halkias smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Juniorss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Juniorss closes the distance and clinches.
Juniorss tries to land knees in the clinch but Halkias avoids the damage to the body.
Juniorss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halkias lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Juniorss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Juniorss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halkias lands with a right to the head.
Halkias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halkias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Halkias.
Juniorss tries to throw a body punch but Halkias avoids it by throwing Juniorss back against the cage.
Halkias working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Juniorss is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halkias working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Halkias lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halkias lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Juniorss backwards.
Still in the clinch, Halkias scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Halkias.
Juniorss's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Halkias dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Juniorss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halkias lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Juniorss lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Halkias scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Juniorss as the two fighters clinch.
Juniorss missing with knees to the body.
Halkias working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Juniorss tries to land a knee to the head but Halkias blocks with his arms.
Halkias blocks a body shot from Juniorss.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Halkias creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Halkias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Juniorss.
Juniorss 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.
Juniorss misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Halkias misses. #KD#
Halkias lands a big head kick that sends Juniorss tumbling to the mat! Halkias takes a step backwards and waves Juniorss back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juniorss throws the left hand but Halkias avoids the punch easily.
Juniorss tries to move into range but Halkias moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stavros Halkias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juniorss misses with a combination
and Halkias counters with a straight right hand.
Halkias swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Halkias with a nice calf kick.
Juniorss misses with a hook
letting Halkias counter with a right hand.
Halkias slips a straight right by Juniorss.
Halkias with the inside leg kick.
Juniorss takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Juniorss missing with a left hand there. Halkias was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juniorss misses the body punch
and Halkias counters with a good low kick that Juniorss was not able to check.
Hamed Juniorss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halkias slips a jab from Juniorss.
As Juniorss backs away, Halkias returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Halkias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Juniorss throws out the jab.
Juniorss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halkias scores with a jab to the head.
Halkias ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halkias feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Juniorsss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Halkias lands the left hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: BKA3 | Dastanov vs Vermeer
Date: Sep 16, 2022

#R1#
Halkias fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Morelos. Those never looked like landing.
Morelos throws a head kick but Halkias moves out of range.
Morelos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Halkias counter with a right hand.
Morelos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Morelos misses with a combination
and Halkias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morelos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morelos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morelos throws a head kick that misses
and Halkias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morelos throws a body kick that misses
and Halkias counters with a nice uppercut.
Morelos ducks right into an uppercut from Halkias.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morelos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halkias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morelos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halkias scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morelos looks to throw a body kick
and Halkias counters with a nice body kick.
Morelos looks winded!#T1#
Halkias scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A lazy left from Halkias finds it's target.
Morelos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Halkias scores with a spinning back kick!
Halkias with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morelos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Halkias bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morelos takes one on the button.
Morelos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Morelos walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Morelos is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Stavros Halkias!
A very excited looking Stavros Halkias 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.

Event: BKA1 | Dastanov vs Doncic
Date: Aug 26, 2022

#R1#
Seniors is looking to clinch but Halkias is avoiding it.
Seniors takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#It looks like Hamed Seniors has been cut.
Seniors misses with a left hand
and Halkias counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Seniors misses with a jab to the body
and Seniors takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seniors fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seniors misses the shot to the body.
Halkias swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seniors.
Seniors ducks under a wild hook from Halkias.
Halkias cracks Seniors with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Halkias is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seniors.
Halkias looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seniors takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halkias with a hook.
Seniors swings away with a body shot that misses
and Seniors takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Seniors is rocked!
Seniors throws a right hand that misses
and Halkias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Seniors is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Halkias lands the left hand.
Halkias defending well as Seniors loads up on a big left hand.
Halkias is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Seniors had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Seniors wants to clinch
and Halkias counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Seniors goes down! Halkias rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Seniors is up to one knee.... 8,9....10! He didn't make it! This fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Stavros Halkias!
A victorious Stavros Halkias thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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