Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: BRFC 35
Date: May 14, 2016

#R1#
Cohle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cohle swings widly with a right hand
and Ruhian counters with a three punch combo that has Cohle backing up. Cohle nods at Ruhian to acknowledge the strikes.
Ruhian digs a good hook to Cohle's body.
Cohle misses with an uppercut
and Ruhian counters with a series of strikes. Cohle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cohle tries for a takedown but Ruhian circles away easily
and Ruhian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Cohle is rocked!
Ruhian jabs Cohle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cohle misses with a takedown attempt
and Ruhian counters with a nice uppercut.
Cohle is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruhian finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cohle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ruhian can pounce on him.
Cohle looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruhian is just out of range.
Ruhian throws a monster overhand right that drops Cohle! Ruhian follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iko Ruhian!
A relieved looking Iko Ruhian 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: Highland Games 173
Date: May 12, 2016

#R1#
Thompson throws a shot to the body.
Bravie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson lands a right hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Bravie.
Jab from Thompson.#CUT2#
It looks like Edward Bravie has been cut.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bravie moves away.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Bravie avoids them all with ease.
Thompson digs a good body shot into Bravie's ribs.
Thompson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bravie's head.
Thompson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
Thompson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bravie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thompson scrambles back to his feet.
Bravie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thompson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bravie rather than just go for the knockout.
Bravie lands a really nice looking cross but Thompson seems unphased.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Thompson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thompson scores with a nice strike.
Thompson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bravie back to the cage. Thompson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#KD2#
Thompson lands a big uppercut and Bravie crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bravie looks OK. Thompson waves Bravie back to his feet!#ROC2#
Bravie is rocked!
Bravie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Highland Brawl Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Mitchel Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravie gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Thompson points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Bravie wakes up just in time to hear Thompson thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mitchel Thompson!
A victorious Mitchel Thompson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SP-ICON:Marshal V.S. Ohchooto
Date: May 07, 2016

#R1#
Agaev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Choi.
Agaev stuns Choi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Agaev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Choi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Choi looks to score with a jab to the body but Agaev is just out of range.
Agaev looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Choi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Choi as he checks the leg kick.
Agaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Agaev slips a straight right by Choi.
Choi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Agaev throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Agaev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Agaev tries to throw a body punch but Choi avoids it by throwing Agaev back against the cage. #BC#
Choi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Agaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choi.
Agaev moves out of range as Choi strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choi misses with a head kick.
Agaev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Agaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Agaev. Choi does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Agaev clinches. #T1#
Choi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Agaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Agaev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Agaev can't find room to land a body shot as Choi controls the action. #BC#
Choi breaks the clinch.
Choi misses with a head kick.
Agaev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Choi rather than just go for the knockout.
Agaev looks for the body kick but Choi saw that one coming.
Choi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Agaev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Agaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choi.
Agaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Agaev misses with a body shot.
Choi misses with a wild body shot.
Choi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Agaev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Agaev lands a nice hook to Choi's body. Choi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Choi is breathing heavily.
Choi fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Agaev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Choi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Choi takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Agaev throws a sloppy head kick and Choi moves out of range easily.
Agaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Agaev tries to clinch there but Choi circles away.
A shot to the liver by Agaev. Beautiful body shot.
Choi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Agaev digs a good hook to Choi's body.
Agaev thuds his shin into the meat of Choi's side.
Choi avoids the head kick by Agaev.
Choi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Agaev lands a body shot.
Agaev lands with a good body shot.
Agaev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Choi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Agaev misses with a double jab.
Agaev scores with a nice strike.
Agaev swings for the body but Choi moves out of range.
Agaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choi moves away.
Choi misses with the combination. #T3#
Agaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choi.
A quick step to the side and Choi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choi manages to avoid it.
Agaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Agaev misses with a wild body shot.
Choi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Agaev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Agaev. Choi shrugs it off though.
Agaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Agaev throws a body punch but Choi moves out of range.
Agaev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Agaev swings for the body but Choi moves out of range.
Agaev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Choi on the side of the head.
No joy there for Choi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Agaev tries a head kick but it misses.
Agaev lands with a nice body punch.
Agaev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Choi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Agaev connects with a solid leg kick.
Choi scores with a shot to the body.
Choi shoots in for a takedown but Agaev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Agaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Choi is just out of range.
It looked like Choi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Agaev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Agaev digs a good hook to Choi's body.
Agaev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Agaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Choi.
Nice jab there from Agaev.
Agaev throws a body punch but Choi moves out of range.
Agaev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Choi moves out of range as Agaev throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agaev throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Agaev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Agaev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Choi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Agaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Choi controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tural Agaev 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#
Agaev scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Choi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Agaev is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Choi is controlling him well.
Choi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Choi working the ground and pound from side control.
Choi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Choi 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.
Choi working the ground and pound.
Choi throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Agaev works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi is looking to take a break and control but Agaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Agaev tries to kick Choi off but Choi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Choi trying to control the action but Agaev is working from the bottom.
Choi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Choi drops an elbow to the side of Agaev's head.
Choi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Choi connects with a nice short shot to Agaev's temple.
Choi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Choi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Choi looks to land a strike but Agaev avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Agaev is trying to control the position but Choi postures up.
Agaev wants to get back to his feet but Choi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Choi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choi scoring with some ground and pound.
Choi lands a couple of elbows.
Choi wants to pass the guard but Agaev is keeping the position.#T3##ES2#
Agaev manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Choi tries to work over Agaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Choi as the two fighters clinch.
Agaev is breathing heavily.
Choi scores with a shot to the side of Agaev's head.
Choi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Agaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#
It looks like Tural Agaev has been cut.
Choi throws a head punch that misses.
Agaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choi misses with a knee to the head.
Agaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Agaev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Choi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Choi blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Agaev jumps guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Agaev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Choi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Choi working some strikes from top position.
Choi trying to move into half guard but instead Agaev has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Agaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Choi is retaining full guard.
Agaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Agaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Agaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Agaev throws an elbow that misses. Choi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Agaev's guard. Nice move by Choi!#REVR#
Choi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

K.J. Choi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tural Agaev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Agaev tries to clinch
letting Choi counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Agaev misses the target.
Agaev misses with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Agaev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Choi - the referee stops the clock and Agaev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Choi. Agaev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#TD#
Choi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Agaev quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Agaev has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Choi is on him like a limpet, forcing Agaev back against the cage.
Agaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Choi controls his hands.
Choi misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agaev tries a body shot but Choi blocks it.
Choi tries to work over Agaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Agaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Choi lands a nice uppercut.
Choi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agaev tries to throw a body punch but Choi avoids it by throwing Agaev back against the cage.
Choi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Choi is trying to push Agaev away but Agaev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Choi misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Choi has a couple of punches blocked by Agaev.
Agaev is working Choi over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Agaev lands with a short shot to the head.
Agaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Choi's elbow.
Agaev can't find room to land a body shot as Choi controls the action.
Agaev lands a nice shot to the body.
Agaev misses with a punch to the body.
Agaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chois head.
Agaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Agaev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Choi backwards.
Agaev can't find room to land a body shot as Choi controls the action.
Agaev is working Choi over against the cage.
Agaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Agaev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Agaev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Agaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choi misses with an elbow over the top.
Agaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Choi's elbow. #T2#
Choi has a couple of punches blocked by Agaev.
Agaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Agaev misses with a body punch.
Agaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Choi's elbow.
Agaev blocks an elbow strike.
Choi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tural Agaev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Choi throws a punch but it's blocked by Agaev.
A short left from Agaev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Choi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agaev can't find room to land a body shot as Choi controls the action.
Agaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Agaev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Agaev.
Choi misses with some punches.
Agaev misses with a punch to the body.
Agaev presses Choi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Agaev misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Agaev decides to pull guard.
Agaev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Choi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Agaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Choi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Choi has wrist control.
Agaev throws a strike but Choi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Choi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Choi stops Agaev from standing up.
Choi throws a big right hand that misses.
Choi postures up in Agaev's guard and throws a big left but Agaev blocks it. #T4#
Choi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Choi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Choi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Choi throws a big right hand that misses.
Choi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Choi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Choi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Agaev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Agaev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Agaev is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Choi dives into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tural Agaev.
I think Agaev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tural Agaev!
An out of breath Tural Agaev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: FridFight I
Date: May 06, 2016

#R1#
MacLeary ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hupp moves away.
Hupp lands with a nice body punch.
Hupp jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
MacLeary tries to keep at a distance but Hupp has taken the fight into the clinch.
MacLeary throws a head punch that misses.
Hupp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hupp.
Hupp presses MacLeary against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Hupp breaks from the clinch.
MacLeary misses with a hook to the body #KD2#
and Hupp counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! MacLeary goes down! Will MacLeary beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacLeary glances at the clock... BAM! Hupp nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends MacLeary crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, MacLeary is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franco Hupp!

Event: Highland Games 171
Date: May 05, 2016

#R1#
The Kid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pesos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The Kid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Kid avoids the body shot from Peso.
Peso connects with a looping right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Peso as he connects with a hook.
The Kid slips under a jab from Peso.
The Kid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Peso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Kid lands a nice shot to the body.
The Kid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Peso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Kid.
The Kid lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnny Peso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peso jabs at The Kid's body.
The Kid misses the shot to the body.
Peso works over The Kid's head and body with a nice combination.
Peso ducks right into an uppercut from The Kid.
Peso misses with a wild body shot.
Peso takes one on the button.
Peso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Kid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Peso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Peso misses with a body punch
enabling The Kid to counter with a crisp jab.
Peso throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Kid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Kid has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Peso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Kid manages to avoid it.
The Kid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peso cracks a nice hook into The Kid's ribs.
We've been hearing reports that Peso has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Peso misses with a body shot.
The Kid has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice straight punches there by The Kid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Kid.
Nice straight punches there by The Kid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Kid.
The Kid thuds a left hand into Peso's body.
Nice body punch from The Kid.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Kid stuffs the takedown.
A shot to the body from Peso misses
and The Kid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Kid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#
Peso is rocked!
The Kid is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Peso flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Peso is out cold! The Kid holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill The Kid!
A very excited looking Bill The Kid 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: HI44: Fight & Furious IV
Date: Apr 29, 2016

#R1#
Pham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fenelon Costeau really is a fat lump.#CL#
Fenelon Costeau forces Pham back against the cage and clinches.
Pham is trying to push Fenelon Costeau away but Fenelon Costeau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fenelon Costeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Pham controls his hands.
Fenelon Costeau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fenelon Costeau working aggressively here.
Pham is trying to stall.
Fenelon Costeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pham blocking some punches.
Pham blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenelon Costeau tries to work over Pham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pham trying to control the position but instead, Fenelon Costeau has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pham into the cage.
Fenelon Costeau tries a body shot but Pham blocks it. #T1#
Pham prevents a body shot from Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau tries to throw a body punch but Pham avoids it by throwing Fenelon Costeau back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fenelon Costeau lands with a light punch inside.
Fenelon Costeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fenelon Costeau misses with the head strike.
Fenelon Costeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fenelon Costeau scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Fenelon Costeau.
Pham takes a shot to the head.
Pham is pressed up against the cage. Fenelon Costeau has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pham down to the mat. Pham avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fenelon Costeau but Fenelon Costeau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Fenelon Costeau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pham is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Fenelon Costeau is leaning against Pham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fenelon Costeau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pham backwards.
Nice body punch from Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fenelon Costeau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fenelon Costeau lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fenelon Costeau.
A shot in the inside from Fenelon Costeau.
I was talking to Fenelon Costeau's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pham misses with a knee strike.
Pham prevents a body shot from Fenelon Costeau.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau scores with a shoulder strike.
Fenelon Costeau throws a head punch that misses.
Fenelon Costeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Fenelon Costeau lands a left hand. #T3#
Fenelon Costeau lands an uppercut.
Fenelon Costeau presses Pham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fenelon Costeau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phams head.
Fenelon Costeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pham misses with the head strike.
Fenelon Costeau misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Pham trying to stall but Fenelon Costeau improves his position.
Fenelon Costeau has a couple of punches blocked by Pham. #BC2#
Pham breaks the clinch.
Pham swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Fenelon Costeau tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pham fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
Fenelon Costeau lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fenelon Costeau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pham.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pham moves away from the strike by Fenelon Costeau.
Pham wants to clinch up but Fenelon Costeau keeps it at a distance.
Fenelon Costeau shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pham defends it nicely.
Pham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pham throws a head kick but Fenelon Costeau moves out of range.
Fenelon Costeau throws a poor cross that misses
and Pham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Kris Fenelon Costeau has been cut.
Fenelon Costeau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pham's head.
Fenelon Costeau dodges the punch combination from Pham.
Pham throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Fenelon Costeau shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pham's guard.
Fenelon Costeau throws a strike but Pham rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Fenelon Costeau throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Fenelon Costeau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kris Fenelon Costeau's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Fenelon Costeau throws the left hand but Pham avoids the punch easily.
Fenelon Costeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pham can do to turn this around?
Fenelon Costeau throws a hook but Pham avoids it easily.
Nap Pham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fenelon Costeau looks to land a right hand but Pham moved out of range.
Kris Fenelon Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Pham.
Pham moves out of range as Fenelon Costeau strikes.
Fenelon Costeau misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Pham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#KD2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pham lands a high kick to the side of Fenelon Costeau's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Pham dives into guard, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fenelon Costeau keeping moving, preventing Pham from controlling successfully.
Pham works over Fenelon Costeau with some ground and pound from guard.#ROC2#
Fenelon Costeau is rocked!
Fenelon Costeau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pham on the ground.#SUB2#
Pham drops back looking for a leg! Fenelon Costeau is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fenelon Costeau manages to kick Pham off! Pham jumps back into Fenelon Costeau's guard.
Fenelon Costeau lands a decent punch to the body there.
Fenelon Costeau keeping moving, preventing Pham from controlling successfully.
Pham won't allow Fenelon Costeau to sweep him here. #T1#
Fenelon Costeau is working hard here to advance position.
Fenelon Costeau wants to hit a switch here but Pham passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fenelon Costeau there!
Pham connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Fenelon Costeau is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Kris Fenelon Costeau's cut is getting worse.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nap Pham!

Event: HI43: WedFight VII
Date: Apr 27, 2016

#R1#
Vacon cracks the inside of Masahira's front leg.
Vacon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Masahira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Masahira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vacon has time to react.
A low kick from Masahira is predictable there
and Vacon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Masahira misses with a left hand
and Vacon counters with an inside leg kick.
Masahira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Masahira tries for a takedown but Vacon circles away easily
and Vacon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Masahira's knee momentarily.
Masahira misses with a leg kick
and Vacon counters with an outside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Masahira is defended easily by Vacon.
Masahira 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masahira misses with a right hand
and Vacon counters with a thumping low kick.
Vacon scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Masahira throws a leg kick
and Masahira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vacon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Masahira throws a leg kick
and Vacon counters with a nice body kick.
Vacon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Masahira misses with a body punch
and Vacon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Masahira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Masahira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vacon.
Masahira sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Masahira looks to throw a body kick
and Vacon counters with an inside leg kick. #KD#
Vacon lands a big head kick that sends Masahira tumbling to the mat! Vacon takes a step backwards and waves Masahira back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Masahira is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Satoshi Masahira has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masahira gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rick Vacon!
Rick Vacon very nearly forgot to thank Sully's Bar & Grill amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: HFL #36
Date: Apr 23, 2016

#R1#
Lansky stuffs the takedown.
Eikmeyer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lansky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eikmeyer.
Meyer Lansky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Eikmeyer.
Lansky connects with the punch.
Nice body kick there by Lansky.
Meyer Lansky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lansky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eikmeyer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lansky is fending him off so far but Eikmeyer persists. Nope, Lansky circles away and we're back to standing.
Lansky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eikmeyer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eikmeyer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eikmeyer fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD#
Eikmeyer gets caught napping as Lansky dives in and scores a takedown. Eikmeyer manages to retain guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Eikmeyer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lansky has picked Eikmeyer up and slammed him! Eikmeyer can't keep hold of the triangle and Lansky manages to pass to side control!
Eikmeyer tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lansky presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #SU#
Lansky gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#T1#
Eikmeyer moves to clinch but Lansky breaks away
and Lansky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lansky thuds his shin into the meat of Eikmeyer's side.
Eikmeyer looks winded!
Eikmeyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lansky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eikmeyer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lansky throws a shot to the body.
Lansky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eikmeyer.
Eikmeyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lansky thows a body kick. Eikmeyer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice body kick from Lansky.
Eikmeyer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lansky, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eikmeyer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lansky finds it's way round the side to connect with Eikmeyer's head.
Lansky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lansky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lansky.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Eikmeyer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lansky - the referee stops the clock and Eikmeyer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lansky. Eikmeyer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lansky scores with a nice body kick. #T2#
Lansky scores with a push kick.
Lansky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lansky works the jab nicely.
Lansky cracks Eikmeyer with an open hand slap.
Lansky scores with a head kick.
Eikmeyer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lansky jabs at Eikmeyer's body.
Lansky jabs Eikmeyer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lansky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Eikmeyer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Eikmeyer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lansky scores with a spinning back kick!
Lansky is looking to wear down Eikmeyer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lansky.
Lansky scores with a kick to the body.
Eikmeyer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lansky.
Lansky lands an overhand right.
Lansky connects with a single shot there.#ROC#
Eikmeyer is rocked!
Lansky and Eikmeyer are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Lansky throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Eikmeyer into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Lansky knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Meyer Lansky!
Meyer Lansky retains his heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Meyer Lansky made sure he mentioned VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: UGD 2:Shevchenko Vs Beefrock
Date: Apr 23, 2016

#R1#
Rambler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Webb.
Rambler misses with a takedown
and Webb counters with a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Webb coming out on top.
Christopher Webb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rambler. #KD#
Webb cracks Rambler with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Webb has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rambler to stand back up!#ROC#
Rambler is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rambler doesn't manage to clinch there - Webb circles away.
Rambler is still on wobbly legs! Can Webb finish him?
A low kick from Rambler misses
and Webb rattles Rambler with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Rambler tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Webb dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Rambler stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Christopher Webb!
Christopher Webb was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Young Bloods
Date: Apr 15, 2016

#R1#
Masahira looks to land a right hand but Skatias moved out of range.
Masahira looks to throw the jab but Skatias is out of range.
Masahira throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Skatias.
Masahira swings widly with a right hand
and Skatias counters with a straight right hand.
Masahira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skatias was well out of range. Poor timing from Masahira.
Masahira misses with a leg kick
and Skatias counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Masahira to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Skatias!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pipis Skatias!
A very excited looking Pipis Skatias 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: EVO 238: Tires vs Shillings
Date: Apr 14, 2016

#R1#
Kage sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hanak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kage scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kage misses with a low kick.
Kage throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanak. That's going to slow Kage down.
Kage fails with a takedown attempt.
Kage throws a leg kick
and Hanak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kage lands a head kick!
Hanak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kage. That did some damage!
Hanak misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Hanak.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Kage closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hanak to the mat! Hanak manages to get full guard.
Kage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanak keeping full guard, as Kage tries to pass. #T1#
Kage trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kage trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hanak manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Kage looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hanak passes into half guard.
Hanak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kage defending well though.
Hanak thows a huge punch but Kage dodges it nicely.
Hanak is trying to control. Kage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hanak seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hanak wants to control but Kage is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kage looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Hanak tries to pass to full mount but Kage defends it.
Hanak wants to take a breather but Kage is having none of it. #SUB2#
Kage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanak pulls his head out easily.
Kage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanak is working away from the top position though.
Kage wants to improve his position but Hanak is controlling well.
Kage has a hand on Hanak's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hanak takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kage is squirming around, avoiding Hanak's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Kage is looking to get to half guard.
Kage gets back to half guard.
Kage regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Kage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kage keeping moving, preventing Hanak from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hanak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Our spies down at at Thirteenth Legion MMA inform us that Kage has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Kage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Kage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanak is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Kage looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hanak passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Kage actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Kage manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kage is striking from the bottom but Hanak uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Hanak is keen to just control but Kage is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hanak is looking to take a break and control but Kage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanak is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hanak lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A solid body kick from Kage.
Hanak throws a body punch but Kage moves out of range.
Kage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kage moves forwards but Hanak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kage throws a lazy body kick
and Hanak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanak connects with a nice looking jab.
Kage walks into a left hand.
Hanak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot by Hanak.
A cross from Hanak lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kage lands a leg kick that knocks Hanak off balance momentarily.
Hanak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kage can do to turn this around?
That kick from Kage tenderised Hanak's leg. Hanak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hanak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kage.
Hanak lands with a shot to the body.
Kage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kage blocks a jab.
Kage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kage is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Kage shoots in for a takedown but Hanak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lukas Hanak is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanak cracks a nice hook into Kage's ribs.
Hanak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hanak throws out a powerful jab.
Hanak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kage.
Kage shoots and misses
and Hanak counters with a nice body shot.
Kage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hanak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kage somewhat.
Hanak throws a counter high kick but Kage was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lukas Hanak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raijin Kage.
Hanak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kage. That did some damage!
Hanak blocks a leg kick.
Kage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kage, right into the meat.
Kage throws a low kick but Hanak avoids it.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Kage sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kage shoots in for a double leg but Hanak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hanak throwing a counter right hand but Kage manages to avoid it.#T2#
Hanak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kage.
Good exchange - Hanak coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanak jabs at Kage's body.
Hanak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Kage tries to counter it with a takedown but Hanak pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A head kick misses from Kage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanak.
Kage goes for a double leg but Hanak avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hanak continues to drive forward.
Kage throws a head kick but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak clobbers Kage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Hanak finds it's target.
Hanak stuffs the takedown attempt from Kage. Kage gets slowly back to his feet.
Kage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanak throws the left hand but Kage avoids the punch easily.
Kage changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lukas Hanak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Kage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crunch! Kage slams his shin into Hanak's torso.
Kage tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanak wants to land a leg kick but Kage is out of range.
Hanak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kage circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanak looks to land a right hand but Kage moved out of range.
Kage on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hanak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kage scores with a nice body kick.
Kage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hanak counters with a good low kick that Kage was not able to check.
Hanak thumps Kage with a low kick.
Kage misses with a kick to the body
enabling Hanak to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanak.
Hanak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kage throws a hook but Hanak avoids it easily.
Kage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kage throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Hanak catches Kage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hanak scores with a hook to the body. Kage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Raijin Kage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC#
Kage is rocked!
Nice uppercut there from Hanak.
Kage is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanak finish him?
Nice body kick from Hanak.
Kage is breathing heavily.
Hanak digs a good body shot into Kage's ribs.
Hanak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanak flashes Kage a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Kage's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Kage crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Hanak punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lukas Hanak!
After winning the bout, Lukas Hanak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Raijin Kage stepped up to the mic, saying 'The storm only gets stronger...'.

Event: Highland Island 27
Date: Apr 09, 2016

#R1#
A big left from Fenelon Costeau misses.
A shot to the body from Fenelon Costeau misses
and Fforestfach counters with an outside leg kick.
Fenelon Costeau could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fforestfach chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fforestfach thuds a left hand into Fenelon Costeau's body.
Fenelon Costeau tries to clinch but Fforestfach moves out of range.
Fenelon Costeau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fforestfach counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fenelon Costeau is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Fforestfach lands a big head kick that sends Fenelon Costeau tumbling to the mat! Fforestfach takes a step backwards and waves Fenelon Costeau back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Kris Fenelon Costeau has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fenelon Costeau gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brian Fforestfach!
A very excited looking Brian Fforestfach 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: HFL #34
Date: Apr 09, 2016

#R1#
Habana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackburn digs a good body shot into Habana's ribs.
Blackburn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Habana swivels and escapes.
Habana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blackburn's sensitive parts.
Habana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackburn.
Blackburn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Habana moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Habana.
Blackburn managing to block the knees to the body from Habana.
Blackburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Habana prevents a body shot from Blackburn.
Blackburn working Habana over with knees to the body.
Blackburn tries a body shot but Habana blocks it.
Blackburn pushes Habana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Habana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackburn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Habana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Habana looks winded!
Blackburn prevents Habana from breaking the clinch.
Blackburn tries to pull guard but Habana forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Habana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Blackburn has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Habana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blackburn misses with a punch to the body.
Habana tries to work over Blackburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Habana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blackburn's defenses.
Blackburn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Habana blocks it with crossed arms.
Habana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blackburn lands a hook that snaps the head of Habana backwards.
Habana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Habana lands a body shot.
Habana is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lugh Blackburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Habana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blackburn up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Habana.
Habana content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Blackburn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Habana stops a takedown attempt from Blackburn. #T2#
Habana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blackburn avoids a wild elbow strike from Habana.
Habana blocks an uppercut.
Habana scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Habana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackburn avoids a wild elbow strike from Habana.
Blackburn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Habana.
Blackburn has a couple of punches blocked by Habana.
Nice elbow from Habana.
Habana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Habana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blackburn can't find room to land a body shot as Habana controls the action.
Habana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blackburn's defenses.
Blackburn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Habana avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Habana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blackburn's defenses.
Habana tries a knee to the head but Blackburn blocks it.
Habana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blackburn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Habana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blackburn tries to throw a body punch but Habana avoids it by throwing Blackburn back against the cage. #T3#
Blackburn lands a nice knee to the body.
Blackburn tries a knee to the head but Habana blocks it.
Blackburn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blackburn misses with a knee strike.
Blackburn missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Habana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Blackburn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blackburn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Habana.
Blackburn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blackburn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Habana defends well and Blackburn ends up having to push Habana into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Habana has Blackburn up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Habana.
Habana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blackburn can't find room to land a body shot as Habana controls the action.
Blackburn misses with a body punch.
Blackburn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Habana missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Blackburn. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackburn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Habana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Habana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blackburn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Habana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blackburn trying to land knees to the body.
Habana lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Habana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Blackburn.
Habana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blackburn.
Habana slips a jab and a cross from Blackburn.
Habana connects with an inside leg kick.
Lugh Blackburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackburn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Habana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Habana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blackburn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the body from Blackburn misses
enabling Habana to counter with a crisp jab.
Habana goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Habana dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Blackburn jabs Habana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Habana feints and then cracks Blackburn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blackburn down.
Blackburn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blackburn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blackburn scores with a one two! Habana had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blackburn lands a nice shot to the body.
Blackburn cracks Habana with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blackburn takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CL#
Blackburn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Blackburn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Habana.
Habana unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Habana stalling against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blackburn lands a body shot.
Blackburn misses with a body punch.
Habana tries a knee to the head but Blackburn blocks it.
Blackburn tries to land knees in the clinch but Habana avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Habana prevents a body shot from Blackburn.
Blackburn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Habana.
Blackburn tries to land knees in the clinch but Habana avoids the damage to the body.
Blackburn misses with a punch to the body.
Blackburn blocks an elbow strike from Habana. #BC2#
Habana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Habana lands with a thumping leg kick.
A combination from Blackburn does no damage.
Habana lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blackburn takes a step back to recover.
Blackburn jabs Habana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blackburn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Habana.
Blackburn misses the shot to the body.
Habana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blackburn misses with a wild body shot.
Habana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blackburn in his tracks.
Habana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Habana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blackburn.
Habana thumps Blackburn with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Habana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lugh Blackburn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Habana thuds a left hand into Blackburn's body.
Blackburn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Habana circles away quickly and effectively.
Blackburn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Habana was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackburn.
Habana 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.
Blackburn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Habana was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackburn.
Habana lunges at Blackburn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blackburn's hand.
Bryan Habana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blackburn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bryan Habana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Habana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blackburn. That did some damage!
Habana lands with a nice body kick.
Habana misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Blackburn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Habana throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Habana pushes Blackburn up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Blackburn gets through Habana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Habana scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Habana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Habana connects with a leg kick. Blackburn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blackburn misses with a body shot
and Habana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Habana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Habana lands a nice shot that snaps Blackburn's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Habana.
Habana lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fight stays on the outside here - Habana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Habana pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blackburn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blackburn throws a right and a left that Habana avoids nicely.
Habana walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blackburn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blackburn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Habana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blackburn checks a leg kick.
Blackburn throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Blackburn scores with a shot to the body.
A combination from Blackburn does no damage.
Habana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blackburn tries to clinch up.
Blackburn is looking to wear down Habana with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
An inside leg kick lands from Habana.
Blackburn misses with a hook to the body
and Habana counters with a three punch combo that has Blackburn backing up. Blackburn nods at Habana to acknowledge the strikes.
Blackburn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Habana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Habana connects with a single shot there.
Blackburn stuns Habana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blackburn takes a swing at Habana's ribcage but misses.
Blackburn just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackburn blocks a head kick by Habana.
Blackburn drops his hands momentarily and Habana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Habana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Habana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Habana lands an elbow inside that Blackburn shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Habana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Habana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Habana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Habana wants to clinch.
Blackburn moves out of range of the body kick.
Habana lands a front kick.
Habana scores with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackburn. Habana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackburn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Habana was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackburn.
Habana wants to clinch up but Blackburn keeps it at a distance.
Blackburn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Habana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Habana clinches up with Blackburn and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Habana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Habana rushes Blackburn and presses him up against the cage.
Habana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blackburn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Habana misses with a body punch. #T1#
Habana misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Habana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Blackburn catches Habana right on the button with a cross.
Habana is looking to clinch.
Blackburn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Habana throws out the jab.
Blackburn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blackburn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Blackburn dodges the punch combination from Habana.
Habana scores with a leg kick.
Habana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Habana.
Blackburn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Habana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blackburn throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Habana has managed to clinch. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackburn lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Habana breaks from the clinch.
Habana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Habana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Habana tried to score with a low kick but Blackburn checks it.
Habana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Habana throws a leg kick which misses Blackburn's front leg but catches the back leg as Blackburn tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Habana has managed to clinch.
Habana taking a breather.
Blackburn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bryan Habana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Habana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A hook to the body from Habana.
A short body shot lands from Blackburn as the two fighters clinch.
Blackburn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Habana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blackburn.
A knee to the head by Blackburn. #BC2#
Habana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Blackburn thuds a left hand into Habana's body.
Blackburn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blackburn misses with a double jab.
Habana throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Habana looks to land a body kick but Blackburn moved away.
A shot to the liver by Blackburn. Beautiful body shot.
Blackburn throws a right hand that Habana ducks under and follows up with a left that Habana also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Habana rushes Blackburn and presses him up against the cage.
Habana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Habana lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Habana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Habana misses with a hook.#CL2#
Habana closes the distance and clinches.
Habana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Habana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blackburn is keeping busy.
Habana lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Habana lands with a right to the head.
Habana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blackburn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lugh Blackburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan Habana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blackburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Habana is stalling here.
Blackburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackburn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Blackburn fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Habana.
A right hand to the body from Blackburn.
Blackburn digs a right hand underneath Habana's ribcage. Habana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Habana is trying to maintain a safe position but Blackburn gets an underhook and turns Habana into the cage.
Habana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Habana!
Bryan Habana decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Lugh Blackburn stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well fought, sure we'll be seeing each other again soon. '.

Event: BRFC 29
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Cohle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kikuchi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cohle throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB#
Cohle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kikuchi defends well.
Cohle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cohle is trying to control the position but Kikuchi postures up.
Kikuchi won't allow Cohle to sweep him here.
Cohle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kikuchi preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cohle looking for a sweep. Not yet Cohle, not yet. #SUB#
Cohle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Cohle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kikuchi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kikuchi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Kikuchi wants to control from the top but Cohle keeps moving.
Cohle wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cohle working a defensive guard here.
Cohle wants to sweep here but Kikuchi controlling him for the moment.
Kikuchi pushes down on Cohle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kikuchi trying to control the action but Cohle is working from the bottom.
Kikuchi thows a huge punch but Cohle dodges it nicely.
Cohle wants to control but Kikuchi is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Kikuchi is working for a kimura but Cohle is defending it quite comfortably. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cohle wants to get back to full guard.
Cohle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Cohle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cohle is not content to let Kikuchi control the position.
Cohle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cohle.
Cohle is trying to control the position but Kikuchi postures up.
Kikuchi is looking to work some ground and pound but Cohle has wrist control.
Cohle looking for a sweep. Not yet Cohle, not yet. #T3#
Cohle keeping moving, preventing Kikuchi from controlling successfully.
Kikuchi throwing strikes but missing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cohle keeping moving, preventing Kikuchi from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Cohle has closed the distance and engaged Kikuchi in a clinch. #TD2#
Kikuchi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kikuchi wants to stand but Cohle is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kikuchi postures up.
Kikuchi wants to control from the top but Cohle keeps moving.
Cohle controls Kikuchi momentarily but Kikuchi frees himself. #T4#
Kikuchi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cohle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kikuchi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kikuchi pushes down on Cohle's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Cohle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kikuchi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cohle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cohle wants to get back to full guard but Kikuchi has mounted him!
Kikuchi prevents Cohle from getting the reversal.
Kikuchi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cohle because Kikuchi loaded up on that one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Kikuchi is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Rust Cohle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cohle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kikuchi manages to avoid it.
Kikuchi feints the counter takedown.
A nice combination there by Kikuchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoji Kikuchi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Cohle misses with a series of wild punches.
Kikuchi feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Kikuchi drives through with a takedown into Cohle's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kikuchi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cohle looking for a sweep. Not yet Cohle, not yet.
Cohle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kikuchi trying to control but Cohle is working from the bottom.
Yoji Kikuchi has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Cohle trying to strike off his back.
Cohle keeping moving, preventing Kikuchi from controlling successfully.
Kikuchi throwing strikes but missing.
Cohle looking for a sweep. Not yet Cohle, not yet.
Cohle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Cohle is predictable there #TD2#
and Kikuchi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kikuchi.
Kikuchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cohle swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Cohle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cohle looking for a sweep. Not yet Cohle, not yet. #T2#
Kikuchi trying to control but Cohle is working from the bottom.
Kikuchi stopping the sweep attempt from Cohle.
Cohle is working hard here to advance position.
Kikuchi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cohle's head.
Cohle controlling the position.
Cohle looking to control.
Kikuchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cohle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cohle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Cohle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kikuchi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Kikuchi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cohle's head.
Kikuchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cohle keeping moving, preventing Kikuchi from controlling successfully.
Cohle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Kikuchi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cohle's half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cohle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cohle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kikuchi is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Cohle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kikuchi defends it easily.
Kikuchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cohle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kikuchi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Cohle looking for a sweep. Not yet Cohle, not yet.
Kikuchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cohle is keeping the position for now.
Kikuchi wants to control from the top but Cohle keeps moving.
Kikuchi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cohle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kikuchi trying to control but Cohle is working from the bottom.
Cohle wants to stand and escape but Kikuchi is having none of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoji Kikuchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cohle throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Kikuchi counters with a single leg into guard. Cohle didn't expect that.
Kikuchi wants to control from the top but Cohle keeps moving.
Cohle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kikuchi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Cohle slips nicely into half guard.
Kikuchi wants to improve his position but Cohle is controlling well.
Cohle lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohle thows a huge punch but Kikuchi dodges it nicely.
Cohle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kikuchi wants to control but Cohle is keeping busy.
Kikuchi wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Kikuchi is staying active underneath Cohle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kikuchi trying to control here.
Cohle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Cohle is trying to work for a kimura but Kikuchi is defending well.
Cohle is just content to waste time from the top position. Kikuchi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cohle wants to control from the top but Kikuchi keeps moving.
Cohle looking to pass the guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cohle wants to control from the top but Kikuchi keeps moving.
Cohle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cohle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cohle trying to control the position from guard on top but Kikuchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Kikuchi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cohle works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Kikuchi scoring with some ground and pound.
Kikuchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cohle is keeping the position for now.
Cohle controls Kikuchi momentarily but Kikuchi frees himself.
Cohle wants to sweep but no luck.
Kikuchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cohle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kikuchi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cohle looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cohle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cohle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cohle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kikuchi as he avoids it easily.
Kikuchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Kikuchi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cohle to the ground. Kikuchi is now in Cohle's guard.#SUB#
Cohle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kikuchi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kikuchi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cohle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kikuchi is one step ahead there.
Kikuchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cohle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yoji Kikuchi.
I've got Kikuchi 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Yoji Kikuchi!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Yoji Kikuchi!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Yoji Kikuchi!

Yoji Kikuchi wins by unanimous decision!

Event: SP-ICON-WW Tournament Rd.1
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
King thumps Agaev with a low kick.
King walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Agaev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Agaev takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Agaev throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Agaev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Agaev's shoulder, as Agaev tries to avoid the shot.
Agaev tries to land a front kick but King steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Agaev scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Agaev throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Agaev. Beautiful body shot.
Agaev takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#
It looks like Tural Agaev has been cut.
Agaev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King thinks about countering with a body kick.
Agaev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
King tries to counter with a takedown but Agaev is quick to defend against it.
Agaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Agaev looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
Agaev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down King rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Agaev. #T1#
Agaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King half committed to a counter leg kick.
King misses with a looping right.
Agaev tries to counter by closing the distance.
Agaev misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Agaev misses the target.
King jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Agaev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like William King has been cut.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agaev.
And King counters with a quick kick to the body but Agaev blocks it.
King stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Agaev.
We've been told by King's head coaches at He Man Women Haters Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
King connects with a jab.
Agaev misses with the body kick
letting King counter with a right hand.
Agaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Agaev.
King attempts a counter takedown but Agaev avoids it well and moves away.
Agaev jabs King to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Agaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agaev swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and King counters with a left and a right that hurts Agaev! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! King jumps into full mount! #ROC#
Agaev is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T2#
King is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Agaev is still in real trouble! Can King finish him?
King tries to control but Agaev wriggling away.
Agaev seems to have recovered his senses.
King throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Agaev is squirming around, avoiding King's attempts to control the action.
King looking to land elbow strikes but Agaev uses the position to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
King wants to take a breather but Agaev is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
King throwing shots but Agaev is blocking nicely.
Agaev blocking the ground and pound attempt from King.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. King connects with a nice short shot to Agaev's temple.
Agaev is looking to escape.#SUB#
King seems to be looking for submissions.
Agaev keeping hold of King's head, controlling as best he can.
King controlling the pace. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
King seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Agaev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
King trying to control from Agaev's half guard. Agaev has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
King throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
King stops Agaev from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
Agaev misses with an uppercut.
A head kick by Agaev misses
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tural Agaev will probably get the nod.
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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Agaev lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head.#CUT#
That has opened up Tural Agaev's cut even more.
Agaev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
King swings away with a leg kick that misses.
King connects with a crisp jab.
Agaev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
King throws a push kick but Agaev slaps the foot to one side.
Agaev connects with a body shot.
Agaev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Agaev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Agaev avoids a kick to the body.
Agaev lands a body shot.
King tries to move into range but Agaev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Agaev scores with the left hand. King knows he 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!
Agaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
Agaev connects with a body shot.
A punch combination from King misses. #T1#
Agaev misses with a wild body shot.
Agaev swings away with a body shot that misses
and King counters with a thumping low kick.
Agaev lands with a good body shot.
Nice sprawl there from King as Agaev shoots in.
Agaev is breathing heavily.
Agaev misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by King.
King throwing a counter right hand but Agaev manages to avoid it.
Agaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Agaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Agaev throws a head kick that half lands.
Agaev misses the shot to the body.
King jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agaev.
Agaev misses with a right hand
and King counters with a nice body kick.
Agaev misses the shot to the body.
Agaev walks into a stiff left hand from King.#T2#
Agaev blocks the body kick.
Agaev is trying to counter with his kicks.
King cracks Agaev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#
The cut above Tural Agaev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
King connects with an inside leg kick.
King throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Agaev's waist but Agaev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing King off to one side.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agaev.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Agaev misses the shot to the body.
Tural Agaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agaev throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
King feinted with a counter takedown.
Agaev lands a jab to the head.
Agaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Agaev misses with a body shot.
Agaev misses with a hook to the body
and Agaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Agaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King is looking to counter with head kicks.#T3#
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King jabs Agaev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Agaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Agaev defends it nicely.
Agaev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Agaev throws a shot to the body.
King throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Agaev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Agaev looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Agaev's head.
Agaev looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
A decent looking body kick lands there for King.
King connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#
Tural Agaev's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). William King!
William King is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking William King 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: HFL #33
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
Desperately tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mclovin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Desperately tries to clinch up but Mclovin circles away and keeps his distance.
Mclovin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Desperately just misses with a punch to the body.
Desperately fails in his attempt to clinch.
Desperately keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Mclovin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Struggling Desperately seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desperately chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mclovin can pounce on him.
Desperately takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Desperately misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Mclovin does no damage.
Mclovin swings for the body but Desperately moves out of range.
A cross from Mclovin lands.
Desperately swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mclovin darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Desperately clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Desperately lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mclovin backwards.
Desperately avoiding damage as Mclovin throws knees to the body.
Desperately goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Desperately goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mclovin prevents a body shot from Desperately.
Desperately throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Mclovin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Desperately misses with a shot to the body
and Mclovin counters with a nice uppercut.
Mclovin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mclovin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Desperately on the side of the head.
Desperately digs a good hook to Mclovin's body.
Desperately takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Desperately throws out a leg kick but Mclovin moves out of range and Desperately only half commits.
Desperately tries to clinch but Mclovin is having none of it.
Mclovin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mclovin scores with a leg kick.
Desperately misses with a jab to the body
and Mclovin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Desperately tries to clinch up.
Mclovin cracks a nice hook into Desperately's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mclovin is looking to land body kicks.
Pony Mclovin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Desperately throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Mclovin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Desperately throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Desperately digs a good hook to Mclovin's body.
Mclovin connects with a looping right hand.
Mclovin throws a leg kick but Desperately sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mclovin throws a body shot but no joy.
Desperately let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Desperately moves away from the strike by Mclovin.
Desperately keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Desperately tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mclovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Desperately.
Mclovin tried to counter with a leg kick but Desperately avoided it.
Mclovin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Desperately's head.
Desperately is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mclovin rather than just go for the knockout.
Desperately fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Mclovin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mclovin.
Desperately takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mclovin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Desperately tries to close the distance and clinch but Mclovin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Desperately throws a series of punches but Mclovin moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mclovin. Desperately shrugs it off though.
Mclovin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mclovin.#T3#
Desperately tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mclovin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Desperately throws a body shot but no joy.
Desperately throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mclovin counters with a good low kick that Desperately was not able to check.
Desperately avoids the head kick by Mclovin.
Desperately misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mclovin.
Mclovin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Desperately misses with a jab to the body
and Mclovin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Desperately really felt that one!
Desperately swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mclovin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Desperately just misses with a punch to the body.
Mclovin connects with a leg kick. Desperately looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mclovin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Desperately on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mclovin. Mclovin obviously looking to wear him down.
Mclovin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mclovin works the jab nicely.
Desperately lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mclovin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mclovin is looking to slow Desperately down with leg kicks.
Desperately misses with a body shot. #T4##CL2#
Desperately has taken the fight to the clinch.
Desperately lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mclovin.
Desperately tries to land knees in the clinch but Mclovin avoids the damage to the body.
Desperately tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mclovin's elbow.
Desperately tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Mclovin.
Desperately misses with a punch to the body.
Desperately can't find room to land a body shot as Mclovin controls the action.
Nice body punch from Desperately.
Desperately tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Mclovin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Mclovin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mclovin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Desperately looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Mclovin misses.
Mclovin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Desperately. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pony Mclovin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mclovin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mclovin swats away the attempt to clinch by Desperately.
Mclovin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mclovin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Desperately can do to turn this around?
Mclovin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Desperately.
Desperately comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Desperately paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab lands there for Mclovin.
Mclovin punishes Desperately's body with a nice straight punch.
Mclovin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Desperately was well out of range. Poor timing from Mclovin.#TD2#
Desperately drives through with a takedown into Mclovin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Mclovin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Mclovin tries to throw a body punch but Desperately avoids it by throwing Mclovin back against the cage.
Desperately working Mclovin over with knees to the body.
Mclovin blocks a body shot from Desperately.
Desperately missing with knees to the body. #T1#
Desperately tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mclovin avoids it.
Mclovin prevents a body shot from Desperately.
Desperately landing knees to the body.
Desperately throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mclovins head.
Struggling Desperately seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mclovin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Desperately lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mclovin or not.
Mclovin avoiding damage as Desperately throws knees to the body.
Mclovin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Desperately tries to land knees in the clinch but Mclovin avoids the damage to the body.
Mclovin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mclovin managing to block the knees to the body from Desperately.
Mclovin prevents a body shot from Desperately.
Desperately lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mclovin prevents a body shot from Desperately. #T2#
Desperately misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mclovin.
Desperately misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mclovin blocks an uppercut.
Mclovin stalling.
A short uppercut from Mclovin.
Desperately is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mclovin is defending well for now.
Desperately tries to throw a body punch but Mclovin avoids it by throwing Desperately back against the cage.
A short right from Desperately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Desperately misses with a body punch.
Desperately tries to work over Mclovin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Mclovin breaks the clinch.
Mclovin avoids the body shot from Desperately.
Nice jab there from Desperately. #CL2#
Desperately darts in and clinches Mclovin up against the cage.
Mclovin avoids the elbow strike from Desperately, against the cage. #T3#
Desperately tries a body shot but Mclovin blocks it.
Desperately is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mclovin is defending well for now.
Desperately tries to land knees in the clinch but Mclovin avoids the damage to the body.
Desperately missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Mclovin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mclovin works Desperately's body with a nice hook.
Desperately swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mclovin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Desperately moves in looking to clinch but Mclovin pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Mclovin misses the target.
Desperately scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mclovin.
Desperately punishes Mclovin's body with a nice straight punch.
Desperately just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Mclovin.
Desperately with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Desperately chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mclovin can pounce on him. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Desperately is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Desperately backs away, Mclovin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mclovin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mclovin connects with a body shot.
Desperately ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mclovin moves away.#CL2#
Desperately has Mclovin up against the cage in a clinch.
Mclovin looking to throw knees to the head but Desperately is blocking nicely. #BC#
Mclovin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Desperately fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mclovin, pushing him back against the cage.
Desperately missing with knees to the body.
Mclovin can't find room to land a body shot as Desperately controls the action.
Desperately lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mclovin or not.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Desperately trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Struggling Desperately showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Desperately throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Desperately misses.
Pony Mclovin is winning the standup battle so far.
Mclovin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Desperately throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crunch! Mclovin slams his shin into Desperately's torso.
Mclovin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Desperately takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mclovin keeps the fight on the outside.
Desperately moves away from the strike by Mclovin.
Mclovin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab from Mclovin.
Desperately looks to clinch
and Desperately takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Desperately fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mclovin looks to land a combination but Desperately avoids it well.
Desperately ducks under a wild hook from Mclovin.
Desperately fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mclovin manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Desperately lunges at Mclovin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mclovin's hand.
Desperately ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mclovin moves away.#T1#
Mclovin lands the left hand.
Desperately fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mclovin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mclovin throws a head kick that misses.
Mclovin looks for the body kick but Desperately saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mclovin.
Desperately tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mclovin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Desperately throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Mclovin.
Mclovin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mclovin scores with a nice strike.
Desperately lands a nice hook to Mclovin's body. Mclovin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Desperately misses with a body shot.
Mclovin misses with a kick to the body.
Mclovin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mclovin takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Mclovin. That snapped Desperately's head back.
Desperately's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Desperately dives in and grabs Mclovin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mclovin pushes down on Desperately's head and hops out.#TD2#
Desperately looking to score a takedown here. Mclovin is defending well but Desperately drives through and ends up in Mclovin's guard.#ES#
Mclovin wriggles free and stands up.
Desperately takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mclovin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mclovin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Desperately drives through and clinches with Mclovin against the cage.
Desperately misses with a punch to the body.
Mclovin wants to break free but Desperately has control.
Mclovin managing to block the knees to the body from Desperately.
Desperately tries to land knees in the clinch but Mclovin avoids the damage to the body.
Mclovin trying to control the position but instead, Desperately has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mclovin into the cage.
Mclovin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Desperately trying to land knees to the body.
Mclovin lands an uppercut.
Desperately missing with knees to the body.
Desperately has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Desperately managing to block the knees to the body from Mclovin.
A short left from Mclovin.
Mclovin slowing the pace effectively.
Desperately misses with some punches.
Mclovin slows down the pace here.
Desperately is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mclovin is defending well for now.
Desperately tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mclovin avoids it.
Mclovin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Desperately is keeping busy.#T4##BC#
Mclovin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Mclovin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mclovin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Desperately tries to clinch up
and Mclovin counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Desperately.
A looping hook to the body misses from Desperately. Mclovin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Mclovin misses its target.
Desperately throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mclovin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Desperately.
Desperately throws a leg kick that misses.
Desperately takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Desperately misses with a body shot.
Desperately wants to clinch up but Mclovin keeps it at a distance.
Mclovin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Desperately just manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Desperately pushes Mclovin up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pony Mclovin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mclovin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pony Mclovin!
Pony Mclovin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Struggling Desperately had this to say: 'I pity da foo' that thinks he can beat me more than once!'.

Event: HighlandKT 3:April Fools
Date: Apr 01, 2016

#R1#
Tomassoni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
MacLeary is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
MacLeary rushes Tomassoni and presses him up against the ropes.
Tomassoni prevents a body shot from MacLeary.
MacLeary misses with a punch on the inside.
MacLeary misses with a body punch. #BC#
Tomassoni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacLeary misses with an uppercut.
MacLeary misses with a wild body shot.
Tomassoni throws a sloppy head kick and MacLeary moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MacLeary.
MacLeary jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tomassoni lands with a nice body kick.
MacLeary throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tomassoni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Tomassoni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tomassoni unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacLeary misses with some punches.
Tomassoni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacLeary. #BC#
Tomassoni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacLeary connects with the punch.
A jab lands there for MacLeary.#T1#
MacLeary throws a one two combo. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
MacLeary misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomassoni. #BC#
Tomassoni breaks from the clinch.
Tomassoni takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
MacLeary misses the jab.
MacLeary misses with a hook to the body
and Tomassoni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacLeary lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tomassoni at a distance. #CL#
Tomassoni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacLeary, pushing him back against the ropes.
MacLeary swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomassoni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomassoni stalling against the ropes.
Tomassoni stalling in the clinch but MacLeary improves position.
MacLeary blocks a body shot from Tomassoni.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacLeary tries to throw a body punch but Tomassoni avoids it by throwing MacLeary back against the ropes. #BC#
Tomassoni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacLeary throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tomassoni.
MacLeary 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.#T2#
Tomassoni misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Tomassoni takes the fight into the clinch.
Tomassoni blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Tomassoni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomassoni looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
MacLeary connects with the punch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
MacLeary misses with a punch to the body.
MacLeary misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomassoni wants to stall. #BC#
Tomassoni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacLeary dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomassoni thuds a left hand into MacLeary's body.
Tomassoni misses with a wild body shot.
Tomassoni throws a sloppy head kick and MacLeary moves out of range easily.
MacLeary with a jab.
MacLeary ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Tomassoni tries to clinch up.
John MacLeary is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
MacLeary instigates a clinch.
MacLeary wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tomassoni blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Tomassoni breaks the clinch.
MacLeary paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A left lands for MacLeary.
Tomassoni lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big left from MacLeary misses.
Tomassoni half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good shot there by MacLeary.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tomassoni is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
MacLeary misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomassoni unloads a knee to the mid-section.
MacLeary looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Tomassoni manages to break the clinch.
Tomassoni tries to clinch but MacLeary moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tomassoni. MacLeary shrugs it off though.
MacLeary cracks Tomassoni with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.#T4##CL#
Tomassoni clinches up against the ropes.
MacLeary misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacLeary lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacLeary. #BC#
Tomassoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacLeary connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tomassoni momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomassoni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Tomassoni forces MacLeary back against the ropes and clinches.
MacLeary tries a body shot but Tomassoni blocks it. #BC#
Tomassoni manages to break the clinch.
MacLeary is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tomassoni doesn't manage to clinch there - MacLeary circles away. #CL#
Tomassoni has managed to clinch.
MacLeary has a couple of punches blocked by Tomassoni.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacLeary working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Tomassoni manages to break the clinch.
Tomassoni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tomassoni tries to close the distance and clinch but MacLeary swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John MacLeary will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
MacLeary scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MacLeary misses with a series of wild punches.
Tomassoni tries to counter by moving into the clinch but MacLeary manages to circle out of the way.
MacLeary scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tomassoni misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
Tomassoni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tomassoni using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tomassoni taking a breather.
MacLeary struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomassoni controls his hands. #BC#
Tomassoni breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tomassoni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tomassoni blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Tomassoni breaks from the clinch.
Marco Tomassoni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacLeary scores with a three punch combo!
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!
MacLeary swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Tomassoni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacLeary, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC#
Tomassoni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Tomassoni keeps MacLeary at a distance using the push kick.
Tomassoni slips a straight right by MacLeary.
Tomassoni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but MacLeary paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacLeary throws a good cross that connects.
MacLeary will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tomassoni misses with a double jab. #CL#
Tomassoni drives through and clinches with MacLeary against the ropes. #BC#
Tomassoni breaks from the clinch.
Tomassoni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacLeary misses with a wild body shot.
MacLeary lands a head shot.
MacLeary misses with a wild body shot.
Tomassoni wants to clinch up but MacLeary keeps it at a distance.
MacLeary swings for the body but Tomassoni moves out of range.
Tomassoni throws a lazy body kick
and MacLeary counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Tomassoni has closed the distance and engaged MacLeary in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomassoni with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T2#
MacLeary throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacLeary tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomassoni looking to stall.
MacLeary misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tomassoni - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tomassoni wants to stall.
Tomassoni landing knees to the body.
MacLeary tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Tomassoni - that landed with a thud.
MacLeary is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from MacLeary.
MacLeary tries to work over Tomassoni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacLeary throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tomassonis head. #BC#
Tomassoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
MacLeary rushes Tomassoni and presses him up against the ropes.
MacLeary doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacLeary avoiding damage as Tomassoni throws knees to the body. #T3#
MacLeary tries to throw a body punch but Tomassoni avoids it by throwing MacLeary back against the ropes.
MacLeary can't find room to land a body shot as Tomassoni controls the action.
Tomassoni blocking some punches.
MacLeary misses with the head strike.
Tomassoni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Tomassoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacLeary has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
MacLeary throws a jab but it's blocked by Tomassoni.
Tomassoni tries to clinch up but MacLeary circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomassoni throws a front kick that sends MacLeary stumbling back into the ropes.
A solid body kick from Tomassoni.
MacLeary walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tomassoni.#CL#
Tomassoni has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Tomassoni breaks from the clinch.
Tomassoni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tomassoni throws a series of punches but MacLeary moves out of range.
Tomassoni is looking to clinch but MacLeary is avoiding it.
Tomassoni takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacLeary misses with a looping left.#T4#
MacLeary circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Tomassoni darts in and clinches MacLeary up against the ropes.
Tomassoni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A knee to the head by Tomassoni.
Tomassoni scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Tomassoni manages to break the clinch.
MacLeary misses with a low kick as Tomassoni jumps back.
MacLeary circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomassoni tries to clinch there but MacLeary circles away.
MacLeary looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John MacLeary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomassoni lands a head kick. MacLeary smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL#
Tomassoni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tomassoni tries a knee to the head but MacLeary blocks it.
Tomassoni missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacLeary tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomassoni scores with a knee to the head. #ROC#
MacLeary is rocked!#BC#
Tomassoni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacLeary is still on wobbly legs! Can Tomassoni finish him?
Jab from MacLeary.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Tomassoni dominated that second round.
That's time! Tomassoni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
Tomassoni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
MacLeary seems to have recovered his senses.
MacLeary swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomassoni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomassoni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacLeary is defending well for now.
Tomassoni taking a breather.
Tomassoni is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
MacLeary blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tomassoni blocks an uppercut.
Marco Tomassoni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MacLeary lands a left hand.
Tomassoni stalling the fight.
MacLeary lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tomassoni backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeary doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacLeary misses with some punches.
Tomassoni struggles to land a body shot inside as MacLeary controls his hands.
Tomassoni blocks an uppercut.
Tomassoni lands a nice knee to the body.
Tomassoni blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Tomassoni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Tomassoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomassoni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tomassoni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacLeary misses with an uppercut. Tomassoni saw that one coming.
MacLeary cracks a nice hook into Tomassoni's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Tomassoni. #CL#
Tomassoni has managed to clinch.
MacLeary scores with a shoulder strike.
Tomassoni stalling. #BC#
Tomassoni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomassoni tries to clinch but MacLeary moves out of range.
Tomassoni gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tomassoni tries to clinch up but MacLeary circles away and keeps his distance.#T2##CL#
Tomassoni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacLeary, pushing him back against the ropes.
MacLeary cracks Tomassoni with a nice body shot.
MacLeary managing to block the knees to the body from Tomassoni.
MacLeary tries to work over Tomassoni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Tomassoni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomassoni tries to move into range but MacLeary moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Tomassoni drives through and clinches with MacLeary against the ropes.
Tomassoni dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Tomassoni will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning MacLeary up against the ropes.
MacLeary lands a nice uppercut.
Tomassoni tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MacLeary swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomassoni uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacLeary fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
MacLeary tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomassoni looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Tomassoni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacLeary scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
MacLeary rushes Tomassoni and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Tomassoni manages to break the clinch.
Tomassoni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
MacLeary keeps the fight on the outside.
Tomassoni walks into a stiff left hand from MacLeary.
MacLeary misses with a body shot.
Tomassoni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacLeary wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tomassoni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacLeary.
Tomassoni looks to land a body kick but MacLeary moved away.#CL#
Tomassoni clinches. #BC#
Tomassoni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomassoni wants to clinch up but MacLeary keeps it at a distance.
Tomassoni lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
MacLeary blocks a head kick by Tomassoni.
MacLeary is looking for the big counter here.
MacLeary scores with a hook.#CL2#
MacLeary moves into range and clinches up with Tomassoni.#BC#
Tomassoni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacLeary lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
Tomassoni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MacLeary tries to throw a body punch but Tomassoni avoids it by throwing MacLeary back against the ropes.
MacLeary has a couple of punches blocked by Tomassoni.
MacLeary avoiding damage as Tomassoni throws knees to the body.
MacLeary misses with a punch on the inside.
MacLeary takes a knee to the side of the body.
MacLeary takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tomassoni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacLeary scores with a hook to the body.
Tomassoni leaning against his opponent.
Tomassoni tries to work over MacLeary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John MacLeary.
I think MacLeary has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John MacLeary!

Event: EVO 236: Seia vs Kakoullis
Date: Mar 31, 2016

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kage is defended easily by Hawkins.
Hawkins is looking for a counter combo.
Kage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hawkins throws a chopping leg kick but Kage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hawkins lands a slapping body shot.
Good work by Hawkins as he checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kage. Those never looked like landing.
Kage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Kage.
Hawkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hawkins defends it nicely.
Lamont Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raijin Kage.
Kage tries to clinch up.
Kage throws a leg kick that misses.
Kage sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hawkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kage.
Kage misses with a body kick.
Hawkins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hawkins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Hawkins misses with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hawkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kage can pounce on him.
Raijin Kage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kage dives in and grabs Hawkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hawkins pushes down on Kage's head and hops out.
Nice uppercut there from Hawkins.
Hawkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawkins.
Kage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body punch from Kage.
Kage throws a solid leg kick but Hawkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kage.
Kage throws a leg kick
letting Hawkins counter with a right hand.
Kage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawkins tries to avoid it but Kage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawkins to the ground. Hawkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Kage tries to get set, Hawkins tries to push him back and clinch up but Kage manages to avoid the attempt.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kage checks a leg kick.
Kage changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good leg kick by Kage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kage misses with a low kick as Hawkins jumps back.
Kage shoots in looking for a takedown. Hawkins tries to sprawl out of it but Kage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hawkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Hawkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Hawkins throws a head kick that Kage semi-blocks.
Hawkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kage's head.
Kage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hawkins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kage moves out of range of the body kick from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kage cracks the inside of Hawkins's front leg.
Hawkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Hawkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kage doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Hawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Kage lands with a nice body kick.
Kage scores with a leg kick.
Hawkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kage in his tracks. #T3#
Hawkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kage connects with a leg kick. Hawkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hawkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kage throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily.
Hawkins cracks the inside of Kage's front leg.
Kage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kage shoots for a takedown but Hawkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hawkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hawkins throws a solid leg kick but Kage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hawkins.
Hawkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kage shoots and misses
and Hawkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawkins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hawkins is looking to clinch but Kage is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Kage.
Kage throws a body kick that misses.
Kage misses with a head kick.
Kage throws a head kick that misses.
Jab by Hawkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kage takes one to the chin there.
Hawkins tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Hawkins cracks Kage with a good jab.
Hawkins connects with a body shot.
Hawkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hawkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kage.
Kage digs a good hook to Hawkins's body.
Hawkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Kage throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Kage misses
and Hawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawkins tries to counter by clinching up but Kage breaks away and moves out of range.
Kage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hawkins stuns Kage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kage's sensitive parts.
Hawkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawkins tries to avoid it but Kage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawkins to the ground. Hawkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hawkins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hawkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the body.
Kage misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Hawkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hawkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Hawkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
No joy there for Hawkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kage scores with a kick to the body.
Kage lands with a nice body punch.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Kage scores with the left hand. Hawkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Kage takes one on the button.
Kage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawkins lands a head kick!
Kage misses with a head kick.
Kage throws a push kick but Hawkins slaps the foot to one side.
Kage moves out of range as Hawkins throws a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawkins. That's going to slow Kage down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hawkins's sensitive parts.
Kage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kage tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kage might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hawkins has got the better of the exchanges.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
Hawkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Kage misses with a low kick.
Hawkins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kage.
Lamont Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Kage looks to land a body kick but Hawkins moved away.
Hawkins connects with the punch.
Kage looks to land a body kick but Hawkins moved away.
Kage misses with a leg kick
and Hawkins counters with a good low kick that Kage was not able to check.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kage!
Kage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kage moves out of range of the body kick.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Kage.
Hawkins throws a combination. Kage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hawkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kage throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily.
Kage throws a leg kick
and Hawkins counters with a good, hard body kick but Kage shrugs it off.
Kage is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kage closes the distance but Hawkins moves to the side
and Hawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kage avoids the head kick by Hawkins. #T2#
Hawkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Kage throws a wild body kick that Hawkins sees coming a mile off.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Kage.
As Kage backs away, Hawkins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kage wants to land a leg kick but Hawkins is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Hawkins. No joy for Kage on that attempt.
Kage fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Hawkins takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Hawkins on the inside.
Hawkins taking a breather.
Hawkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hawkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lamont Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raijin Kage.
Hawkins misses with the head strike.
Kage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hawkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3#
Hawkins misses with a punch to the body.
Kage tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC#
Hawkins breaks the clinch.
Kage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Kage tries to counter it with a takedown but Hawkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hawkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Kage is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hawkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Kage throws a low kick, looking for Hawkins's leg but Hawkins calmly moves out of range.
Hawkins is looking to slow Kage down with leg kicks.
Hawkins scores with a nice strike.#ROC#
Kage is rocked!
Kage gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Hawkins gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamont Hawkins!
Lamont Hawkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Raijin Kage had this to say: 'The storm only gets stronger...'.

Event: Highland Island 24
Date: Mar 31, 2016

#R1#
Masahira doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Cash moves into the clinch.
Masahira wants a takedown.
Masahira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cash pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoshi Masahira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cash avoids the body shot from Masahira. #CL2#
Cash moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cash creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Masahira wants to take the fight to the mat but Cash manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cash lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Masahira backwards.
Cash throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masahiras head.
Cash is pressed up against the cage. Masahira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cash down to the mat. Cash avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Satoshi Masahira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cash throws a body punch but Masahira moves out of range.
Cash connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Masahira throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Cash counters by clinching up.
Masahira can't get the takedown.
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!
Cash is pressed up against the cage. Masahira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cash down to the mat. Cash avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Masahira misses with a straight left.
Cash misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Cash gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Masahira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Masahira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cash prevents it. #T1#
Masahira goes for a takedown attempt but Cash pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Masahira misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Cash closes the distance and clinches.
Cash cracks Masahira with a nice body shot.
Masahira is breathing heavily.
Cash taking a breather.
Cash gets through Masahira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Masahira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masahira wants a takedown but no success here. #KD2#
Cash drops Masahira onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Masahira is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Masahira is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cash lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Masahira to his knees! Cash keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnie Cash!

Event: HFL #32
Date: Mar 26, 2016

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shiit.#TD#
Deurell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shiit is looking for a sweep.
Shiit felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shiit is trying to control Deurell's posture but Deurell avoids it. #SUB#
Deurell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shiit, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Deurell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shiit manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiit won't allow Deurell to pass to mount.
Shiit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shiit regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Shiit wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Shiit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deurell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Deurell is in close to Shiit's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Deurell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shiit's head.
Deurell trying to control but Shiit is working from the bottom.
Deurell is working Shiit over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Deurell landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Deurell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shiit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Deurell has managed to get both his arms back between Shiit's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shiit is on top in guard. #REVB#
Shiit is looking to advance position but Deurell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Deurell is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Shiit can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #T2#
Deurell landing strikes from the mount and Shiit is in trouble!
Shiit wants to hold on but Deurell pushes him away.
Shiit is in a horrible position here. Deurell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #ROC#
Shiit is rocked!
Deurell 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deurell loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Shiit scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Deurell land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Deurell stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Deurell!
A relieved looking John Deurell 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: WedFight II
Date: Mar 23, 2016

#R1#
Fenelon Costeau keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fenelon Costeau 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.
Fenelon Costeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bam drops his hands momentarily and Fenelon Costeau takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fenelon Costeau should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fenelon Costeau digs a good body shot into Bam's ribs.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fenelon Costeau has eaten all the pies!
Fenelon Costeau throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bam on the side of the head.
Fenelon Costeau cracks Bam with a right hand to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fenelon Costeau.
Bam takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fenelon Costeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Bam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fenelon Costeau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fenelon Costeau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bam moves forwards but Fenelon Costeau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fenelon Costeau lands a really nice looking cross but Bam seems unphased.
Fenelon Costeau cracks Bam with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bam takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fenelon Costeau works Bam's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Bam takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD#
Bam gets the takedown into side control.
Fenelon Costeau throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Bam working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #CUT#
It looks like Kris Fenelon Costeau has been cut.
Check out the look on Bam's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #ROC#
Fenelon Costeau is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Kris Fenelon Costeau's cut even more.
Bam cracks Fenelon Costeau with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Bam immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Fenelon Costeau is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Bam!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bam Bam!

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