Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: HRL79
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
McCoy lands with a straight right. Lemon didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from McCoy misses the target.
Lemon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lemon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McCoy counters with a straight right hand.
Lemon slips under a jab.
A left lands for McCoy.
McCoy thuds a left hand into Lemon's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy lands a two punch combo.
Lemon wants to clinch
and McCoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lemon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Lemon wants to clinch but McCoy slips to the side
and McCoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCoy misses with a left hand #TD#
so Lemon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemon wanted to stand there but McCoy had control of the position.
McCoy trying to keep a closed guard but Lemon is proving a slippery customer.
McCoy pulls Lemon in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
McCoy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lemon escapes and throws McCoy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
McCoy 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.#T2#
Lemon wants to stand but McCoy is controlling his arm.
McCoy regains half guard.#SUB2#
McCoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCoy wants to improve his position but Lemon is controlling well.
Lemon is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, McCoy manages to get to full guard.
Lemon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McCoy is proving hard to escape from. #T3#
McCoy is trying to control the position but Lemon postures up.
Lemon trying to stand up but can't free himself from McCoy's guard.
McCoy working a defensive guard here.
Lemon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McCoy is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice uppercut lands for McCoy. That snapped Lemon's head back.
Lemon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCoy throws out a counter right but Lemon avoids it with no problem.
Lemon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCoy.
Lemon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lemon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lemon slips under a jab.
Lemon closes the distance but McCoy moves to the side
and Lemon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lemon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T4#
McCoy lands a jab.
Lemon tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling McCoy to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Lemon rushes McCoy and presses him up against the cage.
McCoy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lemon just stands there and leans against the cage.
McCoy lands with a left to the head.
Lemon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD2#
McCoy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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!
Lemon tries to stand but McCoy is controlling from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gillechriosd McCoy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
McCoy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lemon wants to clinch.
McCoy misses with a straight left.
McCoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Lemon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCoy lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy feints a jab promting Lemon to slip. McCoy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lemon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Lucky Lemon has been cut.
McCoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lemon wants to clinch up but McCoy keeps it at a distance.#T1##CL#
Lemon forces McCoy back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
McCoy breaks from the clinch.
McCoy keeps the fight on the outside.
McCoy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCoy scores with a nice strike.
McCoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lemon wants to clinch up but McCoy keeps it at a distance.
Gillechriosd McCoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCoy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lemon moves out of range as McCoy strikes.
McCoy misses with an uppercut. Lemon saw that one coming.
Lemon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lemon wants to clinch
and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Lemon gets a clinch. #T2#
Lemon looking to stall. #BC2#
McCoy breaks the clinch.
Lemon staying out of range there.
Lemon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lemon closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCoy counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemon.
McCoy scores with a sloppy right hand. Lemon should have avoided that one.
Lemon gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL#
Lemon clinches up with McCoy and pushes him back against the cage.
Lemon wants to stall. #T3#
Lemon tries to stall but McCoy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lemon can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Lemon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lemon is looking to control McCoy's arms but McCoy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lemon has his back to the cage. #TD2#
McCoy jumps guard. #SUB2#
McCoy has his foot on Lemon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lemon works his way back into a safe position though.
Lemon wanted to stand there but McCoy had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemon won't allow McCoy to sweep him here. #SUB2#
McCoy working for submissions but it's allowed Lemon to get to half guard.
Lemon seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
McCoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lemon is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Lemon tries to stand and escape but McCoy is controlling the position.
Lemon wants to stand up but McCoy manages to regain full guard.
Lemon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
McCoy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McCoy managing to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gillechriosd McCoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lucky Lemon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Lemon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lucky Lemon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lemon tries to clinch up
and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lemon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCoy.
Lemon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCoy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCoy throws an overhand right that lands on Lemon's shoulder, as Lemon tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from McCoy. #T1#
Lemon is looking to clinch but McCoy is avoiding it.
Lemon wants to clinch
and McCoy counters with a straight right hand.
Lemon darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and McCoy counters with a single leg into guard. Lemon didn't expect that.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Lemon trying to control the position.
Gillechriosd McCoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lemon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lemon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lemon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCoy clobbers Lemon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lemon needs to keep his hands up - McCoy had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
McCoy lands a head shot.
McCoy throws a hook but Lemon avoids it easily.#CL#
Lemon moves into the clinch.
Gillechriosd McCoy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lemon tries to stall but McCoy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lemon tries to stall but McCoy uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC2#
McCoy breaks from the clinch.
Lemon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lemon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lemon tries to clinch
and McCoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCoy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCoy cracks Lemon with a good jab.#T4#
McCoy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lemon at a distance.
Lemon moves out of range as McCoy strikes.
Lemon defending well as McCoy loads up on a big left hand.
McCoy throws a right and a left that Lemon avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemon moves to clinch but McCoy breaks away
and McCoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCoy lands a glancing blow to the side of Lemon's head.
McCoy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lemon's head.
Lemon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gillechriosd McCoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCoy 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gillechriosd McCoy!
Gillechriosd McCoy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HRL79
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Taylor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taylor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Taylor lands a jab.
Taylor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands. #TD#
Taylor gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Taylor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.#T1#
Jones wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving. #SUB#
Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Taylor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB#
Taylor has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Taylor is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones is pushing down on Taylor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Taylor is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones wants to take a breather but Taylor is having none of it.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Taylor keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taylor misses with a body punch
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A jab lands there for Taylor.
Taylor punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor throws a hook but Jones blocks it.#CL#
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Taylor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taylor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taylor jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Taylor tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Taylor pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Taylor holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Taylor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Taylor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass. #SUB#
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.#SUB#
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2#
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Taylor looking for subs off his back but Jones has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jones passes into side control, despite Taylor's attempt to control the position.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom. #T3#
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Taylor looking for a sweep but Jones has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Taylor tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taylor is looking to escape. #T4#
Taylor wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Taylor is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Jones's lack of action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor lands with a left to the head.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Colby Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Taylor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action. #T1##TD2#
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Taylor stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taylor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taylor won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Caleb Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones keeps trying to improve his position.
Jones looking to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Taylor.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Taylor throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Taylor swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Colby Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Jones tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taylor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Jones avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Colby Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Jones slips a jab from Taylor.
Jones tries to clinch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones closes the distance but Taylor moves to the side
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Taylor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones slips under a jab.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Taylor has Jones up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Taylor gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Taylor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor controlling Jones's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor. #CL#
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch. #TD#
Taylor pulls guard effortlessly.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor wants to control the position but Jones says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones prevents Taylor from improving his position.#SUB#
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Jones prevents Taylor from improving his position.#T1#
Jones is controlling the pace.
Taylor is trying to control but Jones passes into side control!
Jones just content to control the position.
Taylor is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones has control of an arm but Taylor manages to advance to Jones's back!#T2##SUB#
Taylor is looking for the choke from the back position but Jones is controlling his hands well.
Taylor biding his time, looking for the opening. #SUB#
Jones preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Taylor.
Jones is in bad spot here.
Good control from Taylor.#T3#
Jones trying to control the hands but Taylor breaks the grip.
Taylor controlling from the back.
Jones tries to break free.
Taylor trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jones doesn't escape.
Taylor is not going to allow Jones to sit and survive in this position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
What can Jones do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Taylor struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jones can't escape the position. #SUB#
Jones defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Taylor's arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor controlling well, preventing Jones from escaping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor had his way with Caleb Jones in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5##CL#
Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Caleb Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor lands a right hand.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones wants to clinch
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Taylor shakes him off and moves away.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab. #T1#
Taylor thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Colby Taylor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Taylor pulls Jones into guard. #SUB#
Taylor isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jones stacks Taylor on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jones!
Jones throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Taylor is not content to let Jones control the position.
Taylor tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Jones controlling the position from side mount.
Taylor is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taylor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Taylor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Taylor trying to control from the bottom.
Taylor is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Colby Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Taylor holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Taylor wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taylor controlling the position well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taylor's head. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Taylor scores with a hook.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taylor.
Taylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones misses with a body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Colby Taylor 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: HRL79
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
A jab from Natta misses.
Natta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercer moves away.
Natta throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range. #CL#
Natta has closed the distance and engaged Mercer in a clinch.
Mercer is trying to pull guard but Natta has him pressed against the cage.
Mercer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Natta walks away with a smile on his face. Mercer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Natta looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.
Natta misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Natta. Mercer does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Natta has managed to clinch. #TD#
Natta gets control of Mercer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Natta will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Natta working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer tries to free his leg and advance position but Natta is retaining full guard.
Mercer controlling from the top position. #T1#
Natta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mercer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Natta is trying to keep Mercer in close.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Natta is really struggling to control Mercer but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Natta throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mercer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Natta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mercer somewhat.
Natta seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Marco Natta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kadyn Mercer.
No luck for Mercer with that takedown attempt.
As Mercer tries to get set, Natta tries to push him back and clinch up but Mercer manages to avoid the attempt.#TD2#
Mercer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mercer lands in his opponent's guard.
Mercer trying to control the position from guard on top but Natta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Natta being controlled here, momentarily.
Natta wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3##SUB#
Natta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Natta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Natta trying to control the position. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mercer wants to control from the top but Natta keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Natta clinches up with Mercer and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Natta pulls guard effortlessly.
Natta trying to keep a closed guard but Mercer is proving a slippery customer.
Mercer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Natta keeping moving, preventing Mercer from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Natta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mercer defending well as Natta loads up on a big left hand.
Mercer shoots in looking for a takedown. Natta tries to sprawl out of it but Mercer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Natta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Natta.
Mercer shoots in for a takedown but Natta shows good takedown defense.
Natta is looking to wear down Mercer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mercer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Natta tries to avoid it but Mercer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Natta to the ground. Natta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marco Natta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kadyn Mercer.#CL#
Natta rushes Mercer and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Mercer gets control of Natta's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mercer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Natta has gone for a leg lock! Mercer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Natta's guard.#REVB#
Natta is pulling down on Mercer's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natta continues to stall.
Natta has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Mercer trying to control the position from guard on top but Natta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Natta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mercer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mercer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mercer is looking to work some ground and pound but Natta has wrist control.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Natta keeping moving, preventing Mercer from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Natta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mercer defends well.
Mercer wants to control from the top but Natta keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Natta seems keen to control Mercer's posture.#T3#
Natta keeping moving, preventing Mercer from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mercer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mercer.
Natta throws the left hand but Mercer avoids the punch easily.
Natta throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Natta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
Mercer shoots in for a takedown but Natta shows good takedown defense.
Natta seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Natta misses the shot to the body.
Mercer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Natta as Mercer shoots in.#T4#
Natta throws a looping overhand right but Mercer ducks down to avoid it.
Natta looks to land a right hand but Mercer moved out of range.
Natta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercer moves away.
Natta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercer can do to turn this around?
Mercer defending well as Natta loads up on a big left hand.
Natta just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Mercer with that takedown attempt.
Mercer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Natta is fending him off so far but Mercer persists. Nope, Natta circles away and we're back to standing.
Natta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
Mercer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercer misses with a takedown #CL#
and Natta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Natta walks away with a smile on his face. Mercer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Natta drives through and clinches with Mercer against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Natta dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Natta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Natta wants it to stay on the feet.
Mercer shoots in for a takedown but Natta shows good takedown defense.
Mercer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Natta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mercer.
Marco Natta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kadyn Mercer.
A big right from Natta misses. #CL#
Natta moves into the clinch successfully.
Mercer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Natta walks away with a smile on his face. Mercer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A swing and a miss from Natta.#CL#
Natta drives through and clinches with Mercer against the cage.
Mercer is trying to pull guard but Natta has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Natta fails to land. #TD#
Natta decides to pull guard.
Mercer trying to control but Natta is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natta is pulling down on Mercer's head. It's preventing any offense from Mercer, at least for the moment.
Kadyn Mercer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mercer wants to pass the guard but Natta is keeping the position.#T1#
Natta controlling the position.
Natta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mercer wants to control from the top but Natta keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Natta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mercer somewhat.
Mercer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Natta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mercer.
Mercer avoids the body shot from Natta.
Marco Natta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Natta misses the target.
Natta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Natta sets himself, and Mercer steps forward looking for the clinch! Natta avoids it this time.
Natta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercer moves away.
A slow jab from Natta misses its intended target. #CL#
Natta takes the fight into the clinch.
Mercer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Natta walks away with a smile on his face. Mercer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mercer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Mercer shoots in looking for a takedown. Natta tries to sprawl out of it but Mercer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Natta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Natta stuffs the takedown.
Mercer moves out of range as Natta strikes.
Natta sets himself, and Mercer steps forward looking for the clinch! Natta avoids it this time.
Natta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Natta throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range. #CL#
Natta moves into the clinch successfully.
Marco Natta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Natta gets control of Mercer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Natta will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Natta has Mercer pulled in close to control his posture.
Natta's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
Mercer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Natta has Mercer pulled in close to control his posture.
Natta has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More hug and hope from Natta.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26

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

Event: HRL79
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1##CL#
Banks instigates a clinch.
Banks looking to stall.
Come on Banks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Banks is trying to stall.
Ryker being controlled against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Banks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks moves into range and clinches up with Ryker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks leaning against his opponent.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
Banks is trying to stall. #T1#
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Come on Banks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks clinches up with Ryker and pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maybe Banks would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Ryker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ryker has Banks pushed against the cage.
Banks letting Ryker take a breather here.
Banks controlling the action here for a moment. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryker looking to stall.
Banks just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks clinches.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Ryker improves position.
Ryker stalling in the clinch but Banks improves position.
Banks stalling.
Banks just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather. #T3#
Come on Ryker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Banks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
Ryker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Banks up against the cage.
Banks stalling the fight. #T4#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ryker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A bit of stalling here from Banks.
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banks taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks forces Ryker back against the cage and clinches.
Ryker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Banks taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Ryker.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks wants to stall.
Ryker letting Banks take a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caiden Banks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Banks has Ryker up against the cage in a clinch.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
The referee calls for Ryker to work.
Banks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ryker up against the cage.
Ryker leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks is looking to control Ryker's arms but Ryker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banks has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Banks looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Banks has Ryker pressed against the cage.
Banks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ryker up against the cage.
Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks clinches.
Banks is pushing Ryker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Banks pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryker.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banks is trying to maintain a safe position but Ryker gets an underhook and turns Banks into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryker can do to turn this around?
Banks is looking to control Ryker's arms but Ryker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banks has his back to the cage. #T3#
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks clinches up against the cage.
Ryker being controlled against the cage.
Banks avoiding damage.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Banks seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Banks stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Banks for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks has Ryker up against the cage in a clinch.
Banks trying to control the position but instead, Ryker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banks into the cage.
Banks trying to stall but Ryker improves his position.
Ryker controlling the action here for a moment.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks trying to control the position but instead, Ryker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banks into the cage.
Caiden Banks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Banks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caiden Banks dominated that second round.
That's time! Banks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL#
Banks moves into the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Banks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks.
Ryker stalling.
Ryker slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A bit of stalling here from Banks. #T1#
Banks stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks rushes Ryker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Banks avoiding damage.
Banks avoiding damage.
Banks gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Banks has Ryker pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Banks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T2#
Ryker just leaning against Banks, taking a breather.
Ryker taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Ryker's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Banks.
Banks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks moves into range and clinches up with Ryker.#T3#
Stalling in the clinch from Ryker.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banks taking a breather.
Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ryker slowing the pace effectively.
Ryker stalling against the cage.
Ryker avoiding damage.
A bit of stalling here from Banks. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banks is pushing Ryker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks takes the fight into the clinch.
Ryker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banks trying to stall but Ryker improves his position.
Banks taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.
Ryker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banks is keeping busy.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caiden Banks!

Event: HRL79
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Oliviera moves into the clinch.
Gaines looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Gaines jumps guard but Oliviera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Oliviera jumps guard and drags Gaines to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Oliviera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Oliviera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gaines is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Gaines got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oliviera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gaines has managed to get both his arms back between Oliviera's legs - danger averted.
Gaines definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Gaines avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gaines preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gaines is sitting in close to Oliviera's body. Oliviera has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gaines is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gaines is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Oliviera.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Santino Oliviera!
An out of breath Santino Oliviera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HRL80
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Yosuke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Waters takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yosuke connects with an inside leg kick.
Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yosuke lands with a hook. Waters tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Waters tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yosuke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waters is looking to clinch.
Yosuke lands a nice shot to the body.
Waters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Waters doesn't manage to clinch there - Yosuke circles away.
Yosuke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Waters 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yosuke jabs Waters to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yosuke.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yosuke. #T1##CL#
Waters rushes Yosuke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Waters goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Yosuke manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Waters pushes Yosuke up against the cage in a clinch.
Yosuke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Waters misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
Waters has a couple of punches blocked by Yosuke.
Yosuke working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Yosuke.
Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Waters fails to land.
Yosuke scores with a shot to the side of Waters's head.
Still in the clinch, Yosuke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Waters definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yosuke throws a head punch that misses.
Yosuke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yosuke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Waters backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Yosuke breaks the clinch.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke moves out of range.
Waters tries to clinch up
and Yosuke counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Waters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waters is looking to clinch.
Yosuke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Waters on the side of the head.
River Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke is having none of it.
Yosuke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Waters with a body shot.
Waters tries to clinch
enabling Yosuke to counter with a crisp jab.
Yosuke has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Waters is looking to clinch but Yosuke is avoiding it.
Yosuke counters with a body kick.
Waters walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yosuke jabs Waters right on the nose. Waters blinks but takes it well.
Yosuke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Waters tries to clinch there but Yosuke circles away.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yosuke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yosuke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Waters tries to clinch up.#T3#
Yosuke scores with a decent looking hook.
Waters tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance.
Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke moves out of range.
Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Waters wants to clinch.
Jab from Yosuke.
Waters tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yosuke counters with a nice uppercut.
Waters is looking to clinch but Yosuke is avoiding it.
Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Waters moves to clinch but Yosuke breaks away
and Yosuke counters with a body kick that stops Waters in his tracks momentarily.
Waters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yosuke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yosuke thows a body kick. Waters tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yosuke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Waters had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yosuke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T4#
Waters tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yosuke counters with a nice leg kick.
Waters tries to clinch there but Yosuke circles away.
Waters wants to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yosuke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Waters on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Waters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yosuke scores with a jab.
Waters looks to clinch
and Waters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yosuke connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yosuke.
Waters looks to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Waters's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waters walks into a straight right hand from Yosuke.
Waters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waters drops his hands momentarily and Yosuke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yosuke tests Waters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vien Yosuke dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Waters is looking to clinch but Yosuke is avoiding it.
Yosuke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yosuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waters takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Waters wants to clinch.
Waters moves to clinch but Yosuke breaks away
and Yosuke counters with an outside leg kick.
Waters looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yosuke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yosuke lands a jab.
Yosuke's corner calls for a 1-2. Yosuke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yosuke counters with a stiff right hand.
Yosuke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Yosuke tenderised Waters's leg. Waters is trying to keep his angry face on.
Waters tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yosuke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Waters tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yosuke counters with a left to the body.
Yosuke lands a nice shot to the body.
Waters tries to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yosuke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke moves out of range.
Waters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Waters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yosuke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yosuke swats away the attempt to clinch by Waters.
Yosuke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Waters. Waters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Waters moves to clinch but Yosuke breaks away
and Yosuke counters with a nice uppercut.
Yosuke is looking to slow Waters down with leg kicks.
Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke moves away
and Yosuke counters with a body kick that stops Waters in his tracks momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yosuke with a nice cross.
Waters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waters will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T2#
Yosuke lands with an overhand left.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yosuke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Waters 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.
Waters fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yosuke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Waters is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yosuke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Waters takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yosuke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Waters wants to clinch up but Yosuke keeps it at a distance.
Vien Yosuke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waters tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Yosuke to counter with a crisp jab.
Yosuke keeps the fight on the outside.
Waters wants to clinch up but Yosuke keeps it at a distance.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Yosuke with a jab.
Yosuke scores with a jab.
Yosuke scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yosuke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Waters wants to clinch.
Waters tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance.
Waters takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Waters is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yosuke.
Waters closes the distance but Yosuke moves to the side
and Yosuke counters with a stiff right hand.
Waters tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yosuke counters with a right hand to the body.
Waters tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Waters moves to clinch but Yosuke breaks away
and Yosuke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yosuke scores with a punch to the head.
Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yosuke throws out a counter right but Waters avoids it with no problem.
Waters wants to clinch up but Yosuke keeps it at a distance.
Waters takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Waters tries to clinch there but Yosuke circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yosuke swats away the attempt to clinch by Waters.
Yosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Waters closes the distance but Yosuke moves to the side
and Yosuke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yosuke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Waters will feel that in the morning.
Yosuke keeps the fight on the outside.
Waters looks to clinch
enabling Yosuke to counter with a crisp jab.
Waters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yosuke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vien Yosuke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Waters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waters tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Yosuke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid body kick from Yosuke.
Yosuke scores with a nice body kick.
Yosuke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke moves away
and Yosuke counters with an outside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Waters crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yosuke - the referee stops the clock and Waters gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yosuke. Waters manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yosuke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Waters has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Waters on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Waters tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yosuke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Waters darts in trying to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a solid body kick.
Yosuke digs a good hook to Waters's body.
Waters fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Yosuke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yosuke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Waters tries to clinch there but Yosuke circles away.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yosuke counters with a solid body kick.
Yosuke lands with a right hand.
Waters has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yosuke.
Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke moves out of range.
Waters tries to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a nice body kick.
Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke is having none of it.
Yosuke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yosuke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yosuke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yosuke lands a nice shot that snaps Waters's head back.
Waters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Yosuke cracks Waters with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yosuke thows a body kick. Waters tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Waters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yosuke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waters tries to clinch up.#CL#
Waters moves into the clinch.
Waters misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yosuke.
Waters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waters tries to work over Yosuke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yosuke blocks an uppercut.
Yosuke scores with a shot to the side of Waters's head.
Yosuke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yosuke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Yosuke prevents a body shot from Waters.
A short uppercut from Yosuke.
Yosuke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Waters tries a body shot but Yosuke blocks it.
Waters struggles to land a body shot inside as Yosuke controls his hands.
Waters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vien Yosuke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Waters tries a body shot but Yosuke blocks it.
Yosuke gets through Waters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Yosuke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yosuke scores with a jab to the body.
Waters looks to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Waters's knee momentarily.
Yosuke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Waters in his tracks.
That kick from Yosuke tenderised Waters's leg. Waters is trying to keep his angry face on.
Waters takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch but Yosuke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Waters has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Waters there as he acknowledges the shot.
Waters tries to clinch up.
Waters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch but Yosuke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yosuke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Waters tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yosuke counters with a nice uppercut.
Waters wants to clinch.
Waters needs to keep his hands up - Yosuke had a free shot at his head there.
Waters tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance.
Yosuke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yosuke scores with a kick to the body.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yosuke counters with a stiff right hand.
River Waters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vien Yosuke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yosuke 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 24:30

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

Event: HRL80
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Kato has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Kato manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Kato has his foot on Sosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sosa works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Kato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sosa is aware though and is defending well.
Kato is trying to keep Sosa in close.
Sosa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Kato is looking for a triangle here but Sosa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T1#
Sosa happy to just control the position for now.
Kato is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kato gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sosa trying to control the pace. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kato moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kato can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Kato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sosa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Kato forces Sosa back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Kato has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sosa uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Kato is looking for a triangle here but Sosa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sosa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kato to see if he's OK.
Kato is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sosa is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sosa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Kato wants to control but Sosa is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sosa controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kendrick Sosa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kendrick Sosa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Kato moves into the clinch successfully.
Sosa slows down the pace here. #TD2#
Kato has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sosa uses from the top position.
Sosa stays in close to Kato's body and controls the position.
Sosa postures up.
Sosa controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sosa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Sosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Kato is retaining full guard.
Sosa is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Kato looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sosa has picked Kato up and slammed him! Kato can't keep hold of the triangle and Sosa manages to pass to side control!
Sosa controlling the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sosa continues to stall.
Kato manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sosa content to control rather than advance.
Kato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Sosa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sosa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL2#
Kato has Sosa up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
Kato manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Kato is looking for a triangle but Sosa pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Kato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kato is breathing heavily.
Sosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Sosa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Kato working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sosa has passed into half guard!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mawunyo Kato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kendrick Sosa's cut.
That's time! Sosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Sosa clinches up with Kato and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Kato drags the fight down to the ground.
Sosa showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Kato working for submissions but it's allowed Sosa to get to half guard.
Kato wants to control but Sosa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Kato looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Sosa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
More hug and hope from Sosa.
Sosa wants to pass to mount but Kato is defending the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sosa controlling the pace.
Sosa passes into side control, despite Kato's attempt to control the position.
Sosa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kato's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kato is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Sosa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T3#
Sosa taking a breather here.
Sosa has control of an arm but Kato manages to advance to Sosa's back!
Sosa is really stuck here. #T4#
Kato is not going to allow Sosa to sit and survive in this position.
Sosa wants to escape the position.
Kato tries to get the hooks in deep but Sosa pushed the leg off.
Kato is hanging on to Sosa's back as he tries to escape.
Kato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mawunyo Kato.
I think Kato 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: HRL80
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Sidorov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sidorov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Colton is fending him off so far but Sidorov persists. Nope, Colton circles away and we're back to standing.
Sidorov fails with the takedown.
It seemed like Colton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sidorov moves away from the strike by Colton.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sidorov is defended easily by Colton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Sidorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Sidorov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sidorov working away.
Colton trying to remain calm as Sidorov controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Sidorov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colton keeps working.
Colton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Colton is not content to let Sidorov control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sidorov slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sidorov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It seemed like Colton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sidorov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Colton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sidorov somewhat.
Colton stuffs the takedown attempt from Sidorov. Sidorov gets slowly back to his feet.
Sidorov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Colton pinned against the cage. Colton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Sidorov gets the takedown into side control. #T3#
Sidorov trying to control the action but Colton is working from the bottom.
Sidorov taking a breather here.
Colton on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Colton being controlled for a moment.
Sidorov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Colton is not content to let Sidorov control the position.
Colton is trying to escape the position but Sidorov is controlling the position.
We've been hearing that Sidorov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colton wants to control but Sidorov postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Sidorov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Sidorov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Colton is trying to defend but Sidorov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sidorov is controlling the pace.
Sidorov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidorov is trying to control. Colton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sidorov thows a huge punch but Colton dodges it nicely.
Colton is in trouble now - Sidorov has advanced to mount!
Colton has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T1#
Colton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sidorov trying to control the pace.
Sidorov lands strikes from half guard.
Sidorov controlling the action here.
Colton wants to control but Sidorov is keeping busy. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sidorov trying to control the action but Colton is working from the bottom.
Colton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sidorov.
Sidorov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Colton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Colton takes a swing at Sidorov's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Colton. No joy for Sidorov on that attempt.
Sidorov darts in looking for a takedown but Colton gets double underhooks and turns Sidorov into the cage.
Sidorov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Colton pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Sidorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Colton. No joy for Sidorov on that attempt.
Ivan Sidorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Sidorov scores with a takedown into Colton's guard.
Sidorov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Colton trying to control the position.
Sidorov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sidorov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Colton's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Sidorov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Sidorov shoots in for a double leg but Colton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sidorov shoots for a takedown but Colton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sidorov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Sidorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sidorov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Colton defends it nicely.#TD#
Sidorov gets a takedown into half guard.
Sidorov is looking to stall here but Colton recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidorov controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Sidorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Colton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sidorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sidorov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sidorov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sidorov trying to control but Colton is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sidorov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sidorov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Colton can do to turn this around?
Sidorov ducks under a wild hook from Colton.#TD#
Sidorov scores with a takedown into Colton's guard.
Sidorov scoring with some ground and pound.
Colton is pulling down on Sidorov's head. It's preventing any offense from Sidorov, at least for the moment.
Sidorov wants to pass the guard but Colton is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Colton trying to control the position.
Sidorov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Colton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sidorov wants to control from the top but Colton keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sidorov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed right hand from Colton misses the target. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Colton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sidorov.
Sidorov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Colton as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Sidorov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Colton to the ground. Sidorov is now in Colton's guard.
Sidorov controlling from the top position.
Sidorov throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sidorov is stalling in the full guard.
Sidorov landing with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivan Sidorov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sidorov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Sidorov!
A victorious Ivan Sidorov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HRL78
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1##TD#
Maui shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maui thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sosa's head.
Maui is thwarting Sosa's attempts to control the position.
Sosa is trying to get back to full guard.
Maui not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sosa 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maui working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Maui is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sosa wants to control but Maui is keeping busy. #T1#
Sosa wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Sosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Maui is working for a submission of some sort.
Nice strikes from Maui there. #CUT#It looks like Kendrick Sosa has been cut.
Sosa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maui scores with a couple of nice shots.#CUT#The cut above Kendrick Sosa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sosa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maui. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Sosa actively working from the bottom here.
Maui lands a big elbow - Sosa is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Maui!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tevita Maui!
An out of breath Tevita Maui thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HRL75
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1##CL#
Banks clinches.
Banks just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather.
Banks has Ryker pressed against the cage.
Banks leaning against his opponent.
Ryker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banks is struggling to control the position.
Banks slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks stalling the fight.
Banks stalling.
Banks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Banks seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
Banks slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks closes the distance and pushes Ryker back into the cage.
Banks trying to stall but Ryker improves his position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ryker being controlled against the cage.
Ryker controlling the action here for a moment.
Ryker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Banks trying to control the position but instead, Ryker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banks into the cage.
Come on Banks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks closes the distance and clinches.
Ryker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Banks just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banks looking to stall. #T3#
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Banks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ryker effectively controlling the action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Banks.
Banks taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Banks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ryker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ryker has Banks pushed against the cage.#T4#
Banks has Ryker pushed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks moves into range and clinches up with Ryker.
Banks being controlled against the cage.
Banks slowing the pace effectively.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks.
Banks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Ryker improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caiden Banks dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Banks closes the distance and clinches.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks closes the distance and clinches.
Banks looking to slow down the pace here.
Banks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryker.
Banks avoiding damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Banks effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks moves into the clinch successfully.
Ryker stalling the fight.
Banks avoiding damage. #T1#
Banks is stalling here.
Ryker effectively controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
Ryker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Caiden Banks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Banks is struggling to control the position.
Banks stalls.
Banks is looking to control Ryker's arms but Ryker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banks has his back to the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banks just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather.
Banks stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks rushes Ryker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Banks avoiding damage.
Banks wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
Banks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ryker letting Banks take a breather here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ryker as Banks tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Ryker tries to keep at a distance but Banks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ryker taking a breather.
Ryker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Ryker's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks.
Ryker is pushing Banks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Banks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks clinches up against the cage.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caiden Banks dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Banks moves into the clinch.
Banks taking a breather.
Ryker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Banks looking to slow down the pace here.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Banks letting Ryker take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Banks stalling.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Banks for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T1#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryker, pushing him back against the cage.
Banks effectively controlling the action here.
Banks stalling in the clinch.
Banks is trying to stall.
Banks is looking to control Ryker's arms but Ryker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banks has his back to the cage.
Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryker can do to turn this around?
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks gets a clinch.
Banks avoiding damage.
Ryker stalling the fight.
Banks looking to stall. #T2#
Ryker controlling the action here for a moment.
Ryker being controlled against the cage.
Ryker taking a breather.
Banks effectively controlling the action here.
Banks trying to control the position but instead, Ryker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banks into the cage.
Banks looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks rushes Ryker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Ryker letting Banks take a breather here.
Ryker is stalling here.
Banks wants to stall.
Ryker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ryker stalling in the clinch.
Ryker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Banks taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banks looking to stall.
Ryker leaning against his opponent.
Ryker stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Derrick Ryker.#CL#
Banks gets a clinch.
Ryker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryker.
Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Ryker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ryker is pushing Banks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caiden Banks!

Event: HRL75
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Mercer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Mercer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mercer darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Mercer into the cage. #CL#
Jones darts in and clinches Mercer up against the cage.
Mercer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Caleb Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kadyn Mercer.#TD#
Jones pulls Mercer into guard.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mercer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mercer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mercer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Jones continues to stall.#SUB#
Mercer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mercer controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mercer closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Mercer pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones connects with a right hand. Mercer shakes it off.
Mercer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Mercer breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Jones has managed to clinch. #TD#
Jones jumps guard.
Mercer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3##SUB#
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mercer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mercer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mercer trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mercer defends well.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercer shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Mercer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mercer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mercer somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Jones lands with a hook. Mercer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mercer tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Mercer tries to get set, Jones tries to push him back and clinch up but Mercer manages to avoid the attempt.
Mercer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Mercer shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Mercer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Caleb Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kadyn Mercer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. #T1##TD#
Jones pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mercer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Mercer from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mercer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mercer has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.#T2##SUB#
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mercer wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. #SUB#
Mercer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mercer has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Mercer trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. #T3#
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB#
Jones has an active guard here but Mercer has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones wants to control but Mercer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mercer controlling the action here.
Jones is staying active underneath Mercer, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kadyn Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mercer dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mercer darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Mercer into the cage.
Mercer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Mercer tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mercer shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Mercer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercer misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Jones pushes Mercer up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Mercer in a clinch.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mercer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Mercer tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Mercer drops back down to his feet.
Caleb Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kadyn Mercer.
Jones pushes Mercer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mercer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mercer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Jones clinches up with Mercer and pushes him back against the cage.#T1##TD#
Jones pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Mercer avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mercer wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Mercer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Caleb Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mercer wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Mercer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones trying to control from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Mercer is controlling the pace.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Caleb Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mercer controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Jones drives through and clinches with Mercer against the cage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Jones!

Event: HRL76
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
McCoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lemon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCoy scores with a sloppy right hand. Lemon should have avoided that one.
Lemon tries to clinch up
and Lemon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lemon looks to clinch
and McCoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lemon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCoy looks to throw the jab but Lemon is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCoy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCoy looks to land a right hand but Lemon moved out of range.
McCoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Lemon is looking to clinch.
Lemon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McCoy misses with an uppercut.
Lemon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McCoy defends it well.
McCoy connects with a jab.
McCoy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD#
McCoy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lemon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemon is trying to control but can't.
McCoy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lemon is controlling McCoy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lemon is trying to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB#
McCoy is working for a kimura but Lemon is defending it quite comfortably.
McCoy is controlling the pace.
Lemon is trying to get back to full guard.
Lemon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCoy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCoy's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemon tries to get the hooks in deep but McCoy pushed the leg off.
Lemon wants to stand up but McCoy is stuck to his back.#T3#
Lemon avoiding McCoy 's attempts to control his hands.
McCoy is really stuck here.
Lemon tries to get the hooks in deep but McCoy pushed the leg off.
McCoy is trying to break free.
Lemon nearly escaped from the position there.
McCoy breaks Lemon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McCoy trying to control but Lemon is working from the bottom.
Lemon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCoy trying to control but Lemon is working from the bottom.
Lemon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Lemon is trying to control the position but McCoy postures up.
McCoy trying to control but Lemon is working from the bottom.
Lemon controlling McCoy's posture.
McCoy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCoy slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lemon tries to get to full guard but McCoy has control of the leg.
McCoy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gillechriosd McCoy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Lemon clinches with his opponent. #TD#
McCoy drags the fight down to the ground.
McCoy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lemon manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
McCoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gillechriosd McCoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lemon controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lemon is on top in guard. #REVB#
McCoy looking for a sweep. Not yet McCoy, not yet.
Lemon tries to stand but McCoy is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy wants to sweep but no luck.
McCoy has his hands on Lemon's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
McCoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lemon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McCoy is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
McCoy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
McCoy working for a triangle but Lemon defends it easily.
Lemon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCoy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCoy has a closed guard, preventing Lemon from standing up.
Lemon preventing the sweep.
Lemon is looking to stand up but McCoy won't let him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lemon darts in trying to clinch
and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lemon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lemon wants it to stay on the feet.
McCoy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lemon tries to clinch
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand.
Lemon tries to clinch up.#T3#
McCoy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CL2#
Lemon has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD#
McCoy pulls guard. #SU2#
Lemon gets to his feet - McCoy follows without any prompting.
Lemon tries to clinch but McCoy is having none of it.
Lemon tries to clinch up but McCoy circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
McCoy gets tackled into the cage by Lemon. Lemon maintains the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lemon taking a breather.
Lemon is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.#BC#
McCoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lemon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McCoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lemon moves in looking to clinch but McCoy pushes him off.#T4#
Donk. McCoy catches Lemon right on the button with a cross.
Lucky Lemon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Lemon.
McCoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lemon can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCoy lands with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Lucky Lemon has been cut.
Lemon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCoy.
McCoy lands with a hook. Lemon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCoy.
McCoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Gillechriosd McCoy is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lemon wants to clinch up but McCoy keeps it at a distance.
Lemon tries to clinch up but McCoy circles away and keeps his distance.
Lemon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCoy to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gillechriosd McCoy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucky Lemon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A cross from McCoy lands.
Lucky Lemon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lemon tries to clinch but McCoy moves out of range.
Lemon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lemon ducks under a wild hook from McCoy.
And Lemon tries to counter it with a takedown but McCoy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #TD#
McCoy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lemon tries to get to full guard but McCoy has control of the leg.
McCoy controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
McCoy is working for a kimura but Lemon is defending it quite comfortably. #T1#
Lemon wants to improve his position but McCoy is controlling well.
McCoy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
McCoy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lemon is just riding it out for now. McCoy eventually gives up the hold.
McCoy wants to free his trapped foot but Lemon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lemon wants to control but McCoy is keeping busy. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lemon is controlling McCoy's trapped leg to prevent McCoy from advancing to side control.
Lemon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McCoy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lemon managing to control the position.
McCoy landing some decent shots from guard.
Lemon is trying to keep McCoy in close. #T3#
Lemon looking to control but McCoy passes into half guard.
Lemon wants to control but McCoy is keeping busy.
Gillechriosd McCoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCoy wants to pass the guard but Lemon is defending well.
Lemon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCoy content to control rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lemon is trying to maintain the position but McCoy is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
McCoy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lemon was covering up waiting for the punch and McCoy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lemon keeping full guard, as McCoy tries to pass.
McCoy stays in close to Lemon's body and controls the position.
Lemon looking for a sweep. Not yet Lemon, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Lemon is looking for a triangle but McCoy pushes his legs off easily.
McCoy looking to pass the guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gillechriosd McCoy!
A relieved looking Gillechriosd McCoy 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: HRL76
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Natta ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
A cross from Taylor lands.
Natta swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Natta has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Natta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taylor to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Taylor successfully pulls guard.
Natta trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Taylor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Natta defends well.
Natta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Natta from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Natta is sitting in close to Taylor's body. Taylor has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Natta is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Natta is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Taylor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Colby Taylor 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: HRL76
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Wilson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kato.#CL2#
Kato moves into the clinch successfully.
Kato tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kato 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.#TD#
Wilson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kato is trying to keep an underhook but Wilson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wilson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wilson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wilson passes to side control.
Wilson cracks Kato with a big right hand but Kato just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #ROC#Kato is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Mawunyo Kato has been cut.
Wilson lands a huge shot from side control! Kato is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). The Wilson!
After winning the bout, The Wilson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HRL76
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Strickland scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#It looks like Ripp Colton has been cut.#CL#
Colton moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Strickland breaks the clinch.
Colton throws a hook but Strickland avoids it easily.
Strickland ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Colton misses with a wild body shot.
Colton throws the left hand but Strickland avoids the punch easily.
Strickland unleashes a big counter combination but Colton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Strickland throws a nice looking combination but Colton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Colton drops his hands momentarily and Strickland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Strickland. Those never looked like landing.
Colton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dubson Strickland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Strickland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Colton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Strickland has knocked Colton down with a huge combo! Strickland steps away and waves a wobbly Colton back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Colton throws a body punch but Strickland moves out of range.
A big right from Colton misses.
Strickland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Colton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Colton misses with a lunging right hand
and Strickland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Colton slips a jab and a cross from Strickland.
Colton misses the jab.
Strickland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Strickland lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC2#Colton is rocked!
Strickland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Colton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Ripp Colton's cut is getting worse.
Strickland looks winded!
Strickland fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Colton to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Colton looks to clinch but Strickland throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Colton taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dubson Strickland!

Event: HRL73
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Lemon wants to clinch
and McCoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lemon wants to clinch but McCoy slips to the side
and McCoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lemon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lemon tries to clinch but McCoy is having none of it.
Lemon tries to clinch but McCoy moves away
and McCoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Lucky Lemon has been cut.
McCoy cracks Lemon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McCoy lands a jab.
McCoy misses with a straight left.
Lemon wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
McCoy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lemon to the ground. McCoy is now in Lemon's guard.#T1#
Lemon pulls McCoy in close to his closed guard and prevents McCoy from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCoy looking to sit in guard and control but Lemon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
McCoy is looking for a triangle but Lemon pushes his legs off easily.
Lemon wants to stand but McCoy has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2#
McCoy is adopting a defensive guard.
Lemon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lemon wants to stand and escape but instead McCoy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
McCoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lemon is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Lemon looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCoy is one step ahead there.
McCoy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lemon working a defensive guard here.
McCoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lemon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lemon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Lemon keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lemon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lemon moves in looking to clinch but McCoy pushes him off.
Lemon tries to clinch but McCoy is having none of it.
Lemon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCoy, as that shot connected.
McCoy lands a nice looking body shot.
Lemon closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lemon takes one to the side of the head.
Lemon tries to clinch
letting McCoy counter with a right hand.
McCoy lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gillechriosd McCoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucky Lemon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lemon tries to clinch but McCoy moves out of range.
Lemon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lemon closes the distance looking to clinch
letting McCoy counter with a right hand.
Lemon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lemon tries to clinch but McCoy moves away
and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch but McCoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCoy connects with a looping right hand.
Lemon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lemon tries to clinch but McCoy moves out of range. #T1#
Lemon tries to clinch up but McCoy circles away and keeps his distance.
McCoy throws out a loose jab but Lemon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemon feinted with a counter takedown.
Lemon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
McCoy looking to score a takedown here. Lemon is defending well but McCoy drives through and ends up in Lemon's guard.
Lemon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lemon pulls McCoy in close to prevent any damage.
McCoy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lemon keeping moving, preventing McCoy from controlling successfully.
McCoy is working Lemon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McCoy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lemon has his hands on McCoy's head, controlling the position. #T2#
McCoy wants to pass the guard but Lemon is keeping the position.
McCoy throws a big right hand that misses.
Lemon is trying to keep McCoy in close.
Lemon keeping moving, preventing McCoy from controlling successfully.
McCoy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lemon is keeping the position for now.
McCoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Lemon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lemon moves forwards but McCoy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lemon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCoy throws out the jab.
McCoy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lemon on the side of the head.
Lemon darts in trying to clinch
and Lemon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCoy scores with the left hand. Lemon knows he should have avoided that one.
Gillechriosd McCoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lemon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from McCoy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lemon doesn't manage to clinch there - McCoy circles away. #T4#
McCoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lemon drops his hands momentarily and McCoy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lemon tries to clinch up.
McCoy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lucky Lemon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemon tries to clinch up but McCoy circles away and keeps his distance.
McCoy circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD2#
McCoy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lemon's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy prevents Lemon from improving his position.
Well, if McCoy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lemon controlling the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gillechriosd McCoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lucky Lemon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Lemon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucky Lemon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lemon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCoy throws out the jab.
Lemon tries to clinch there but McCoy circles away.
McCoy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lemon wants to clinch up but McCoy keeps it at a distance.
Lemon closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and McCoy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McCoy.
Lemon is trying to keep McCoy in close.
Lemon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy throws a big elbow that misses.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
McCoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lemon is keeping the position for now.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Lemon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under McCoy.
Lemon not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
McCoy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lemon pulls his head out easily. #T2##SU#
Lemon stands up out of the half guard.
Lemon moves in looking to clinch but McCoy pushes him off.
McCoy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McCoy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lemon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lemon tries to counter with a takedown but McCoy is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from McCoy misses its intended target.
McCoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemon.
Lemon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lemon tries to clinch but McCoy is having none of it.
McCoy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McCoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lemon.
Lemon moves out of range as McCoy strikes.#T3#
Lemon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lemon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lemon tries to clinch
and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lemon wants to clinch up but McCoy keeps it at a distance.
Gillechriosd McCoy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lemon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lemon slips under a jab from McCoy.
Lemon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McCoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCoy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lemon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lemon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lemon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCoy.
Lemon tries to counter with a takedown but McCoy is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
McCoy gets the takedown into side control.
McCoy takes a little break here. Lemon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T4#
Lemon tries to buck McCoy off but McCoy is having none of it.
McCoy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lemon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McCoy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCoy working the strikes but Lemon uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gillechriosd McCoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCoy 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30

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

Event: HRL73
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Natta misses with a body shot.
Natta tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
A slow jab from Natta misses its intended target.
A big right from Natta misses.
Natta wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Natta defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Natta tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Natta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Jones misses.
Natta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natta tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Natta misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Jones rushes Natta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Natta pulls Jones into guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Natta swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Natta controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Natta looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Natta has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3#
Natta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Natta. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Natta throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Natta is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Natta.
Natta moves away from the strike by Jones.
Natta tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Natta misses with a straight right.
Natta throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Natta throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Natta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones is looking to clinch but Natta is avoiding it.
Natta throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Natta misses with a hook
and Natta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Natta misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Natta holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones tries a body shot but Natta blocks it.
Jones jumps guard but Natta stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Natta smiles and moves away.
Marco Natta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Jones.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Natta.
Natta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones wants to counter the offense by Natta and move into the clinch position.
Natta throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones wants to counter with a clinch but Natta pushes him away.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Natta.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones tries to clinch up but Natta circles away and keeps his distance.
Natta slips a jab from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marco Natta will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Natta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Natta wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Natta.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Natta moves away and avoids it.
Natta tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
Natta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Natta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Natta moved out of range.#CL#
Natta has managed to clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Natta to keep the fight standing.
Natta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Natta drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Natta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Natta has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Natta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Natta looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones blocks a jab.
Natta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Natta throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Jones rushes Natta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Natta has him pressed against the cage.
Natta misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones jumps guard but Natta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marco Natta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Jones.#TD#
Natta drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones wants to control from the top but Natta keeps moving.
Jones postures up. #SUB#
Natta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3#
Jones postures up.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Natta is keeping the position for now.
Natta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Natta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A swing and a miss from Natta.
Natta misses with a hook.
Natta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Natta throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Natta moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones staying out of range there.
Natta throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Natta throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Natta takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Natta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Natta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed right hand from Natta misses the target.
Natta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Natta throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Natta.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Natta.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Natta dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Natta swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Caleb Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marco Natta is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Natta takes the fight into the clinch.
Natta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones digs a right hand into Natta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Natta's gas tank.
Jones tries to pull guard but Natta won't allow it.
Natta is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Natta to keep the fight standing.
Natta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Natta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Natta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Natta tries to clinch up.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Natta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natta avoids the body shot from Jones.
Natta tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Natta misses with an uppercut
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones is looking to clinch. #T1#
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Natta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Natta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Natta.
Natta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Natta's defenses.
Marco Natta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Natta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Natta has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Natta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Natta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Natta throws a sloppy body shot #CL2#
and Jones counters by clinching up.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Natta has him pressed against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Natta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Natta jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Natta wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jones is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Jones moves into full mount! Natta won't be happy about that!
Natta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Natta regains half guard.
Natta wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Natta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!#SUB#
Natta is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Natta avoiding Jones 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Natta has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jones has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Marco Natta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Natta.
Marco Natta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Jones tries to escape but Natta has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Natta slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jones wants to control his opponent's hands but Natta gets his hands free.
What can Jones do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jones tries to roll but Natta sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Natta biding his time, looking for the opening.
Natta is trying to stick to Jones's back but Jones is turning into Natta. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Natta's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Caleb Jones.
I think Natta 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Natta!
A very excited looking Marco Natta 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: HRL73
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mercer is defended easily by Man.
Mercer avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD#
Mercer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mercer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mercer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Man lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Mercer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1##SUB2#
Mercer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Man looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Mercer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Man slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Man cracks Mercer with a big right hand but Mercer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T2#
Mercer struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
Man tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Man has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Man 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.#SU#
Man has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Man closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mercer did well to prevent Man getting side control.#SUB2#
Mercer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mercer is looking to improve his position.
Man controlling the pace. #T3#
Man winds up and cracks Mercer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Man landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC#Mercer is rocked!#SUB#
Man is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mercer is still in real trouble! Can Man finish him?#SUB#
Man is working for a kimura but Mercer is defending it quite comfortably.
Mercer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mercer.
Man postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Mercer covers up, he's hurt! Man keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Man and the ref steps in to end the fight! Man can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stan Man!
Stan Man seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HRL73
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1##CL#
Banks clinches with his opponent.
Banks controlling the action here for a moment.
Ryker trying to stall but Banks improves his position.
Banks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ryker being controlled against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks clinches up with Ryker and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks leaning against his opponent.
Banks tries to stall but Ryker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ryker as Banks tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks takes the fight into the clinch.
Banks stalls.
Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Banks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ryker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks.
Banks letting Ryker take a breather here.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
Banks stalling.
Ryker effectively controlling the action here.
Ryker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T3#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Banks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Banks pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks takes the fight into the clinch.
Ryker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Banks controlling the action here for a moment.
Banks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
Ryker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Banks effectively controlling the action here.
Banks avoiding damage.
Banks stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks pushes Ryker up against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks stalling.
Banks slowing the pace effectively.
Banks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caiden Banks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Banks closes the distance and clinches.
Banks effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks moves into the clinch.
Ryker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Banks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Come on Banks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks looking to stall.
Banks stalling the fight. #T1#
Banks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks darts in and clinches Ryker up against the cage.
Banks is struggling to control the position.
Ryker being controlled against the cage.
Ryker slowing the pace effectively.
Ryker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Banks taking a breather.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Ryker improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks has managed to clinch. #T2#
Banks is looking to control Ryker's arms but Ryker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banks has his back to the cage.
Banks stalling in the clinch.
Banks is stalling here.
Banks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ryker controlling the action here for a moment.
Banks just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks forces Ryker back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks.
Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryker can do to turn this around?
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T3#
Ryker stalling in the clinch.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Ryker improves position.
Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks clinches up against the cage.
Banks trying to control the position but instead, Ryker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banks into the cage.
Banks looking to stall.
Banks can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ryker as Banks tries to tie him up.
Maybe Banks would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Ryker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Caiden Banks has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ryker effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banks looking to slow down the pace here.
Banks just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks taking a breather.
Banks seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caiden Banks dominated that second round.
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##CL#
Banks darts in and clinches Ryker up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks drives through and clinches with Ryker against the cage.
Banks controlling the action here for a moment.
Banks stalling.
Banks controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Banks for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Banks just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks trying to control the position but instead, Ryker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banks into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks moves into range and clinches up with Ryker.#T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banks stalls.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Banks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ryker slows down the pace here.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks clinches up with Ryker and pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ryker as Banks tries to tie him up.
Banks avoiding damage.
Ryker taking a breather.
Banks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ryker up against the cage.
Banks controlling the action here for a moment. #T3#
The referee is keeping an eye on Banks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks takes the fight into the clinch.
Banks stalling against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
Banks taking a breather.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Ryker improves position.
Banks seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Ryker is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks has managed to clinch.
Ryker stalls. #T4#
Banks trying to control the position but instead, Ryker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banks into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks gets a clinch.
Derrick Ryker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caiden Banks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryker.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caiden Banks!

Event: HRL73
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Sosa tries to clinch up but Maui circles away and keeps his distance.
Sosa wants to clinch.
Maui misses with a looping left.#CL#
Sosa rushes Maui and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maui can't find room to land a body shot as Sosa controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sosa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC2#
Maui breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #KD2#
Maui lands a big uppercut and Sosa crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sosa looks OK. Maui waves Sosa back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Kendrick Sosa has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Maui lands a big right hand that sends Sosa crashing to the mat! Maui stays standing though and waves Sosa back to his feet!#ROC2#Sosa is rocked!
Maui moves in close and cracks Sosa with a massive right hand! Sosa, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Maui!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tevita Maui!
A relieved looking Tevita Maui 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: SMASH: Barkley vs Rocksaw
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Tragedy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oquendo counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Trage Tragedy has been cut.
Tragedy missing with a left hand there. Oquendo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oquendo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tragedy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oquendo's hands.
Tragedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tragedy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oquendo.
Tragedy lands a jab to Oquendo's midsection.
Tragedy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Oquendo to counter with a crisp jab.
Oquendo misses with a hook.
Tragedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tragedy feints and then cracks Oquendo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oquendo down.
Tragedy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oquendo.
Oquendo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tragedy.
A swing and a miss from Tragedy.
Oquendo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tragedy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tragedy lands a body shot.
Tragedy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Tragedy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oquendo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Tragedy misses
and Tragedy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tragedy connects with a right hand. Oquendo shakes it off.
Oquendo blocks a jab.
Tragedy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oquendo defending well as Tragedy loads up on a big left hand.
Oquendo moves out of range as Tragedy throws a body kick.
Tragedy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oquendo counters with a body kick.
Tragedy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tragedy throws a head kick but Oquendo moves out of range.
Tragedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tragedy is breathing heavily.
Oquendo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Tragedy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oquendo lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tragedy misses with a right hand
enabling Oquendo to counter with a crisp jab.
Oquendo cracks Tragedy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oquendo throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Tragedy misses with a kick to the body.
Tragedy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oquendo under the eye.
Oquendo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#Trage Tragedy's cut is getting worse.
Tragedy misses with a leg kick #KD2#
and Oquendo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tragedy! Oquendo lets Tragedy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Tragedy is rocked!
Tragedy tries to land a leg kick but Oquendo saw it coming and moves away.
Oh Tragedy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Tragedy.
Good leg kick by Oquendo.
Tragedy seems to have got his legs back now.
Tragedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tragedy throws a front kick aimed at Oquendo's knee but Oquendo avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oquendo! But no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oquendo.
Oquendo throws out a leg kick but Tragedy moves out of range and Oquendo only half commits.
Oquendo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tragedy momentarily.
Tragedy misses with an uppercut
and Oquendo counters with a left to the body.
Tragedy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oquendo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD2#
Oquendo sends Tragedy crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Oquendo is motioning to the referee to let Tragedy up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#Trage Tragedy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T3#
Tragedy avoids a kick to the body.
Oquendo moves away from the strike by Tragedy.
Trage Tragedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tragedy.
Tragedy misses with a hook.
Tragedy misses the shot to the body.
Tragedy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tragedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oquendo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tragedy throws a right hand that misses
and Oquendo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oquendo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tragedy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Oquendo lands with a shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Oquendo.
Tragedy blocks a head kick by Oquendo.
Tragedy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tragedy avoids the body shot from Oquendo.
Oquendo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tragedy.#T4#
Oquendo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tragedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tragedy misses with a combination
and Oquendo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tragedy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT2#Jeez, Trage Tragedy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tragedy tries to score with a low kick but Oquendo moves his leg out of the way.
Tragedy misses with a two punch combination.
Oquendo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Oquendo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tragedy throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Oquendo counters with a nice right hand that sends Tragedy toppling to the canvas! Tragedy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Oquendo finish him?!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cuervo Oquendo!
Cuervo Oquendo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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