Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: HFC 59: Harris vs Bond
Date: Dec 25, 2022

#R1#
Dalal fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Dalal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dalal replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Phoenix blocks it well.
Phoenix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dalal avoids the head kick by Phoenix.
Dalal shoots and misses #CL#
and Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Phoenix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dalal's elbow.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Dalal avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix misses with an elbow strike.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Dalal backwards.
Dalal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dalal backwards. #T1#
Phoenix is leaning against Dalal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Phoenix.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix cracks Dalal with a nice body shot.
Phoenix cracks Dalal with a nice body shot.
Dalal looks winded!
Phoenix has Dalal pressed against the cage, preventing Dalal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Phoenix - that landed with a thud.
Phoenix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dalal backwards.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Dalal backwards.
Dalal has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Phoenix seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dalal can turn it around.
Phoenix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dalal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Phoenix. #ROC#Dalal is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Yossi Dalal has been cut.
Phoenix is leaning against Dalal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dalal is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?#T2#
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Dalal seems to have recovered his senses.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Dalal's head.
Phoenix lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Phoenix just leaning against Dalal, taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Phoenix takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Phoenix.
Phoenix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dalal's efforts to push away.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dalal wants to get back to striking at distance but Phoenix won't allow it.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Phoenix gets through Dalal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phoenix is working Dalal over against the cage.
Phoenix prevents Dalal from breaking the clinch.
Phoenix utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix digs a right hand into Dalal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dalal's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a big right hand that drops Dalal! The killer instinct kicks in and Phoenix finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Phoenix!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerald Phoenix!
Gerald Phoenix decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 51: Hunt vs Benandonner
Date: Nov 20, 2022

#R1#
Phoenix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Levy shoots in but Phoenix avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Phoenix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Phoenix prevents the takedown attempt. #TD2#
Levy jumps guard and drags Phoenix to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Phoenix slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Phoenix trying to control the position from guard on top but Levy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Levy controls Phoenix momentarily but Phoenix frees himself.
Levy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phoenix is one step ahead there.
Phoenix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Levy is keeping the position for now.
Phoenix trying to control but Levy is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Phoenix stuffs the takedown.
Gerald Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gad Levy.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Levy fails with a takedown attempt.
Levy misses with a takedown
and Phoenix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Phoenix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Levy's hands.
Phoenix tried to score with a low kick but Levy checks it.
Levy has a takedown stuffed.
Levy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Gerald Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phoenix connects with a body shot.
Phoenix stuffs the takedown.
Levy looks winded!
Levy shoots in but Phoenix avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Phoenix clinches up with Levy and pushes him back against the cage.
Levy missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Phoenix tries to work over Levy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Levy can't get the takedown.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but Levy blocks with his arms.
Phoenix is pressed up against the cage. Levy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Phoenix down to the mat. Phoenix avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That kick from Phoenix tenderised Levy's leg. Levy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Levy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phoenix leaves Levy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Phoenix throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Levy's head.#ROC#Levy is rocked!
Phoenix connects with a looping right hand.
Levy is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?
Phoenix is stalking Levy. Levy circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Phoenix, and it's lights out! Levy really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gerald Phoenix!
An out of breath Gerald Phoenix thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFC 51: Hunt vs Benandonner
Date: Nov 20, 2022

#R1#
Swisa takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#It looks like Kobi Swisa has been cut.
Nice body punch from Burgess.
Swisa looks winded!
Burgess ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Swisa out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Axton Burgess!
Axton Burgess thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC 50: Ilmarinen vs Holly
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Gable closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vaknin to the mat! Vaknin manages to get full guard.
Gable forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Gable is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Vaknin is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Gable!
Daniel Gable thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC 44: Ounnagn vs Hunt
Date: Oct 29, 2022

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Mad Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dalal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mad Dog scores with a kick to the body.
Dalal throws a jab when Mad Dog was well out of range.
Mad Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Dalal moves out of range easily.
Mad Dog tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dalal throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mad Dog avoids it.
Dalal tries a head kick but it misses.
Mad Dog is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Mad Dog has Dalal up against the cage in a clinch.
Dalal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mad Dog walks away with a smile on his face. Dalal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mad Dog connects with a leg kick.
Dalal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mad Dog avoids the head kick by Dalal. #T1#
Dalal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mad Dog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dalal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mad Dog scrambles back to his feet.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but Dalal moves out of range. #CL2#
Mad Dog clinches up with Dalal and pushes him back against the cage.
Dalal tries to pull guard but Mad Dog won't allow it.
Mad Dog trying to land knees to the body.
Mad Dog lands a nice elbow.
Mad Dog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dalal is defending well for now.
Mad Dog tries to land knees in the clinch but Dalal avoids the damage to the body.
Mad Dog pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dalal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dalal is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yossi Dalal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dalal is looking for a takedown.
Mad Dog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mad Dog keeps control of Dalal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dalal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mad Dog walks away with a smile on his face. Dalal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Mad Dog.#TD#
Dalal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mad Dog looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mad Dog is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dalal's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Dalal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mad Dog doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dalal.
Dalal prevents Mad Dog from standing back up.
Mad Dog missing with punches from the bottom. #T3##ES2#
Mad Dog manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mad Dog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hector Mad Dog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dalal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mad Dog sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mad Dog tries to clinch up but Dalal circles away and keeps his distance.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but Dalal is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dalal misses the target.
Mad Dog tries to clinch up but Dalal circles away and keeps his distance.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mad Dog tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mad Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It appears Dalal was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mad Dog thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dalal if he has to take too many more of those. #T4#
Mad Dog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dalal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dalal tries to land a front kick but Mad Dog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mad Dog is looking to slow Dalal down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mad Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dalal swats away the attempt to clinch by Mad Dog.
Dalal throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick lands for Mad Dog.
Mad Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dalal circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mad Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hector Mad Dog will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dalal stuns Mad Dog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mad Dog drops his hands momentarily and Dalal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mad Dog is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Mad Dog rushes Dalal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dalal managing to block the knees to the body from Mad Dog.
Mad Dog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dalal.
Mad Dog with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Dalal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Mad Dog darts in and clinches Dalal up against the cage.
Dalal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mad Dog smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalal misses with a takedown attempt
and Mad Dog counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mad Dog tries to clinch up but Dalal circles away and keeps his distance.
Mad Dog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dalal appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dalal misses with a wild body shot.
Dalal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yossi Dalal. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Dalal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mad Dog wants to clinch up but Dalal keeps it at a distance.
Dalal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dalal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mad Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Dalal.
Mad Dog throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mad Dog throws a head kick that misses.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dalal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dalal swats away the attempt to clinch by Mad Dog.
Mad Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dalal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dalal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mad Dog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dalal. #T2#
Mad Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Dalal moves out of range easily.
Mad Dog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dalal shoots in but no luck this time.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but Dalal is having none of it.
Hector Mad Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalal throws a sloppy head kick and Mad Dog moves out of range easily.
Mad Dog wants to counter the offense by Dalal and move into the clinch position.
Dalal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mad Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dalal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dalal fails with a takedown attempt.
Mad Dog is looking to clinch.
Dalal throws a sloppy head kick and Mad Dog moves out of range easily.
Mad Dog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dalal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
A head kick misses from Dalal.
Mad Dog throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mad Dog is looking to clinch but Dalal is avoiding it.
Dalal throws a big counter combination but Mad Dog scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dalal has a takedown stuffed.
Mad Dog tries to clinch up but Dalal circles away and keeps his distance.
Dalal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Dalal tries to keep at a distance but Mad Dog has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mad Dog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dalal has Mad Dog pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mad Dog manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mad Dog pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Dalal breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Mad Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mad Dog tries to clinch up but Dalal circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mad Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mad Dog is looking to clinch.
Dalal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yossi Dalal is winning the standup battle so far.
Mad Dog lands with a nice body kick.
Dalal swats away the attempt to clinch by Mad Dog.
Mad Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalal circles away.
Dalal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dalal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dalal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mad Dog tries to clinch up but Dalal circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yossi Dalal will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Dalal gets a takedown into half guard.#SU#
Dalal stands up out of the half guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mad Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dalal swats away the attempt to clinch by Mad Dog.#TD#
Dalal throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mad Dog tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dalal is in Mad Dog's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mad Dog is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dalal is controlling him. #T1##ES2#
Mad Dog wriggles free and stands up.
Mad Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalal circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dalal or perhaps it was just good defense by Mad Dog, which made it look bad.
Mad Dog throws a big counter head kick but Dalal avoids it with no problem.
Mad Dog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dalal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mad Dog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dalal is looking to counter punch.
Dalal darts in looking for a takedown but Mad Dog gets double underhooks and turns Dalal into the cage.
Dalal blocks the elbow strike.
Dalal is trying to pull guard but Mad Dog turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yossi Dalal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mad Dog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mad Dog landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Mad Dog tries to land a knee to the head but Dalal blocks with his arms.
Mad Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mad Dog trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Mad Dog.
Mad Dog looking to throw knees to the head but Dalal is blocking nicely.
Mad Dog lands a good knee to the midsection. Dalal won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mad Dog lands a knee to the body.
Mad Dog stalling.
Mad Dog working Dalal over with knees to the body.
Mad Dog is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dalal is trying to pull guard but Mad Dog turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dalal takes an elbow to the temple.
Dalal is trying to break the clinch but Mad Dog has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Dalal wants to take the fight to the mat but Mad Dog manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mad Dog is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Dalal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dalal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dalal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mad Dog sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dalal somewhat.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but Dalal is having none of it.
Yossi Dalal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Mad Dog gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dalal to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Dalal sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Mad Dog doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Dalal paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Mad Dog - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hector Mad Dog!

Event: HFC 44: Ounnagn vs Hunt
Date: Oct 29, 2022

#R1#
Wolf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wolf throws a solid leg kick but Vaknin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wolf.
Vaknin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vaknin swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wolf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vaknin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaknin digs a good body shot into Wolf's ribs.
Vaknin misses with a hook.#CL#
Wolf gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf lands a nice uppercut.
Wolf pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Wolf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vaknin is trying to break free.
Vaknin wants to break free but Wolf has control. #T1#
Wolf is working Vaknin over against the cage.
Wolf pushes Vaknin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wolf tries a body shot but Vaknin blocks it.
A hook to the body from Wolf.
Vaknin looks winded!
Vaknin wants to break free but Wolf has control.
A short left from Wolf.
Wolf pushes Vaknin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Wolf - that landed with a thud.
Wolf lands a shoulder strike.
Wolf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vaknin blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Wolf.
Wolf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wolf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vaknin.
Wolf lands a hook that snaps the head of Vaknin backwards.
Vaknin blocks an elbow strike.
Wolf lands an uppercut.#T2#
Wolf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf cracks Vaknin with a nice body shot.
Wolf'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.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wolf.
Good body shot from Wolf.
Wolf lands a nice shot to the body.
Wolf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wolf lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wolf lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wolf.
Wolf pushes Vaknin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wolf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vaknin backwards.
Wolf lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Wolf.
Wolf digs a right hand underneath Vaknin's ribcage. Vaknin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wolf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vaknin.
Wolf scores with a shot to the side of Vaknin's head.
Vaknin can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Wolf.
Wolf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vaknin backwards.
A short right from Wolf on the inside. #ROC#Vaknin is rocked!
Wolf stalling in the clinch.
Wolf lands a body punch.
Wolf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wolf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Wolf.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wolf.
Wolf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vaknin. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Wolf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vaknin is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolf finish him?
With the fighters up against the cage, Wolf throws an elbow but misses.
Vaknin seems to have recovered his senses.
Wolf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wolf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vaknin backwards.
A body shot lands from Wolf.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wolf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wolf digs a right hand underneath Vaknin's ribcage. Vaknin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wolf lands a right hand.
Wolf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wolf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vaknin avoiding damage as Wolf throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jovi Wolf dominated that round.
That's time! Wolf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Wolf works the jab nicely.
Wolf throws a hook to the side of Vaknin's head but Vaknin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolf misses the shot to the body.
We've been informed that Vaknin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wolf dodges the punch combination from Vaknin. #TD#
Wolf throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vaknin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wolf is in Vaknin's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vaknin wants to stand but Wolf is controlling the position.
Wolf lands a couple of elbows.
Vaknin is breathing heavily.#T1#
Wolf controlling from the top position.
Wolf landing some decent shots from guard.
Wolf showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wolf engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wolf 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.
Wolf connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wolf working some strikes from top position.
Vaknin has momentary wrist control but Wolf slips an elbow through the middle.
Wolf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wolf works over Vaknin with some ground and pound from guard.
Wolf engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wolf has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wolf has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wolf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Vaknin has momentary wrist control but Wolf slips an elbow through the middle.
Vaknin has momentary wrist control but Wolf slips an elbow through the middle.
Wolf content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wolf is stalling in the full guard.
Wolf working some strikes from top position.
Wolf landing with the ground and pound.
Wolf lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vaknin is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wolf dives into side control.
Jovi Wolf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Wolf in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wolf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaknin can do to turn this around?
Wolf lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wolf taking a breather here.
Wolf landing a few strikes.
Vaknin is pushing Wolf's head away, looking to escape. Wolf manages to hold on to the position though.
Wolf lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf cracks Vaknin with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Wolf immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Vaknin is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Wolf!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jovi Wolf!
Jovi Wolf decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 44: Ounnagn vs Hunt
Date: Oct 29, 2022

#R1#
Blue just misses with a punch to the body.
Blue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swisa circles away quickly and effectively.
Swisa throws a leg kick
and Blue counters with a good low kick that Swisa was not able to check.
Blue comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Blue.
Blue blocks the body kick.
Blue cracks Swisa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Swisa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Swisa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blue misses with a low kick.
Blue scores with the left hand. Swisa knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Kobi Swisa has been cut.
Blue's jab looks to have found its range, popping Swisa under the eye.
Swisa throws a head kick that misses.
Blue has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Swisa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Swisa is breathing heavily.
Swisa throws a head kick but Blue moves out of range.
Blue looks to land a body kick but Swisa moved away.
And Swisa counters with a quick kick to the body but Blue blocks it.
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!
Blue throws a hook to the side of Swisa's head but Swisa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Blue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swisa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blue ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blue will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blue throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Blue.
Blue lands the left hand.
Blue looks to land a left hand but Swisa moved out of range nicely.
Blue swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Swisa ducks under a wild hook from Blue.#CL2#
Swisa gets tackled into the cage by Blue. Blue maintains the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Blue.
Blue misses with a punch to the body.
Swisa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blue taking a breather.#T2#
Blue throws a head punch that misses.
Blue'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.
Blue displaying some good clinch control by pressing Swisa up against the cage.
Blue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swisa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blue lands a nice knee to the body.
Blue missing with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blue throws a punch but it's blocked by Swisa.
Blue can't find room to land a body shot as Swisa controls the action.
Blue working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Blue misses with a body punch.
Blue scores with a shot to the side of Swisa's head.
Swisa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Swisa working hard to break the clinch.
Blue throws a punch but it's blocked by Swisa.
A nice left hand lands by Blue.
Blue landing knees to the body.
Swisa avoiding damage as Blue throws knees to the body.
Blue utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blue works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blue is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blue lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blue displaying some good clinch control by pressing Swisa up against the cage.
Blue scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swisa working hard to break the clinch.
Blue with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Swisa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blue.
Blue misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swisa.
Swisa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blue scores a nice knee to the body.
Blue content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Blue tries to throw a body punch but Swisa avoids it by throwing Blue back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Blue.
Blue misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swisa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blue missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Blue.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lloyd Blue dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kobi Swisa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Blue just misses with a punch to the body.
Blue blocks a head kick by Swisa.
Blue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swisa.
Blue lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Blue throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blue lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swisa's sensitive parts.
Blue uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blue misses with a body shot.
Blue cracks a nice hook into Swisa's ribs.
Blue has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blue throws out a leg kick but Swisa moves out of range and Blue only half commits.
It looked like Swisa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swisa's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swisa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blue can pounce on him.
Kobi Swisa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blue looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blue throws a hook but Swisa avoids it easily.#T1#
Swisa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC2#Swisa is rocked!
Blue throws a monster overhand right that drops Swisa! Blue follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lloyd Blue!
Lloyd Blue thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC 41: Makani vs Chai
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Levy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hands - the referee stops the clock and Levy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hands. Levy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL2#
Levy instigates a clinch.
Hands tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Levy's elbow.
Hands gets underhooks to prevent Levy's takedown attempt. #TD2#
Levy tightens his grip and picks Hands up, before dumping him to the ground. Hands manages to land in guard.
Hands tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hands preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hands tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Levy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Levy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hands controls Levy momentarily but Levy frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levy is working Hands over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hands trying to control the position. #T1#
Levy stays in close to Hands's body and controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hands wants to sweep here but Levy controlling him for the moment.
Levy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hands misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Levy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hands's guard.
Hands 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.
Levy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Levy looking to pass the guard.
My spies in Tappelukerho inform me that Levy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hands not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hands can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Levy controls the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Levy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hands counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Hands.
Hands cracks Levy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Levy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Happy Hands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gad Levy.
A solid body kick from Hands.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levy.
Levy shoots in for a double leg but Hands sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An inside leg kick from Hands misses.
Hands digs a good body shot into Levy's ribs.
Hands feints and then cracks Levy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Levy down.
Hands throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hands scores with a decent looking hook.
Hands looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Levy closes the distance and clinches up with Hands, looking for a takedown. Levy pushes Hands against the cage but Hands circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hands fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Levy checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Levy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hands can pounce on him. #T4#
Hands stuffs the takedown attempt from Levy. Levy gets slowly back to his feet.
Hands appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hands misses with a body kick.
Levy fails to land the takedown.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Levy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hands tries to get to full guard but Levy has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Levy seems content to control.
Levy lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Hands dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hands takes a swing at Levy's ribcage but misses.
Hands cracks a nice hook into Levy's ribs.
Hands throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Levy counters with a takedown into side control.
Levy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Levy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands struggling a bit here.
Hands tries to improve position but can't.
Levy fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T1#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Levy.
Levy is putting a hurting on Hands here, landing some big shots from side control.
Levy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Levy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hands down.
Gad Levy has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Levy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hands is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hands might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Levy lands a nice forearm strike.
Levy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hands is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Hands is letting Levy control him for a moment.
Hands is looking to regain half guard here but Levy keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Levy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Levy prefers to stall for the moment though.
Levy is continuing to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3#
Levy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hands down.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
More stalling from Levy.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hands shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hands scores with a crisp jab that stopped Levy in his tracks.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Levy tries to counter with a clinch but Hands shakes him off and moves away.
Gad Levy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levy has his takedown stuffed
and Hands counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Levy misses with a takedown attempt - Hands sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Happy Hands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Levy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hands but Hands pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Happy Hands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gad Levy.
Hands scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick from Hands, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Hands as Levy shoots in.
Hands ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Levy is breathing heavily.
Hands throws a low kick, looking for Levy's leg but Levy calmly moves out of range.
Happy Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
Levy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hands as he avoids it easily.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hands walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Levy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hands lands a two punch combo.
Hands is looking to wear down Levy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Hands 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#
Hands fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Levy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hands stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A low kick from Hands is predictable there
and Levy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hands scores with a hook.#ROC#Levy is rocked!
Levy shoots for a double leg takedown but Hands sprawls well. He's pushed Levy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Levy is still on wobbly legs! Can Hands finish him?
Levy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hands drops Levy with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hands follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Happy Hands!
A less than humble Happy Hands misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: HFC 35:Smith vs Justice 3
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1#
Dalal throws a body shot but no joy.
Berkut shoots and misses
letting Dalal counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Berkut closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Berkut lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Berkut working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berkut lands a nice short elbow.
Berkut takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Berkut maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dalal could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Berkut has cracked it and Dalal is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Berkut!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kirill Berkut!
A less than humble Kirill Berkut misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: HFC 35:Smith vs Justice 3
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1#
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Vaknin, which made it look bad.
Vaknin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vaknin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones throws a series of punches but Vaknin moves out of range.
Vaknin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Vaknin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Vaknin catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Vaknin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vaknin.
Vaknin lands a slapping body shot.
Vaknin takes one on the button.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Vaknin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1##CL#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Vaknin won't want to take too many of those.#TD#
Jones jumps guard.
Vaknin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Jones 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.
Vaknin wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vaknin's guard. #REVR#
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vaknin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Vaknin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vaknin manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Vaknin's guard.
Jones stops Vaknin from standing up. #T3#
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vaknin's head.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Vaknin has wrist control.
Vaknin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Jones gets a clinch. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vaknin throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely. #T4#
Vaknin misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vaknin feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Vaknin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vaknin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab from Vaknin.
Vaknin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vaknin moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Vaknin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaknin throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Vaknin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vaknin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No joy there for Vaknin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Vaknin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Vaknin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dekel Vaknin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A right-left combo lands from Vaknin.
A combination from Vaknin does no damage.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
Darius Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Vaknin.
Vaknin tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones throws a right and a left that Vaknin avoids nicely.
Vaknin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vaknin, as that shot connected. #CL#
Jones rushes Vaknin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vaknin blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1##BC#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vaknin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vaknin stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vaknin tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Vaknin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vaknin misses with a wild combination. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vaknin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Vaknin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vaknin lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones throws a right and a left that Vaknin avoids nicely.
Vaknin swinging wildly here.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Vaknin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Vaknin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Vaknin lands a right hook to the body.
Jones misses the body punch
and Vaknin counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
Vaknin misses with a two punch combination.
Dekel Vaknin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vaknin works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Dekel Vaknin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vaknin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vaknin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Vaknin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vaknin circles away.
As Jones backs off Vaknin throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaknin connects with a body shot.
Vaknin throws a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a two punch combination. #T4#
Left hook, right uppercut from Vaknin.
Vaknin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vaknin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Vaknin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vaknin lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice cross by Vaknin.
Vaknin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vaknin jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vaknin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Vaknin.
Vaknin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage. #ROC2#Jones is rocked!
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dekel Vaknin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Vaknin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vaknin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vaknin works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Vaknin is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Vaknin shuts the power down on Jones. Lights out, game over! Vaknin is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dekel Vaknin!

Event: HFC 28: Colson vs Scheckter
Date: Aug 24, 2022

#R1#
Levy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling No Joy to counter with a crisp jab.
Levy is looking to clinch but No Joy is avoiding it.
No Joy thuds his shin into the meat of Levy's side.
Levy shoots for a takedown but No Joy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Levy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and No Joy counters with a stiff right hand.
Do No Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gad Levy.
Levy doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling No Joy to counter with a crisp jab.
Levy looks winded!
Levy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
No Joy delivers a nice body kick.
No Joy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Levy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Levy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gad Levy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levy misses with a leg kick
letting No Joy counter with a right hand. #ROC#Levy is rocked!#T1#
No Joy connects with an inside leg kick.
Levy is still on wobbly legs! Can No Joy finish him?
Levy with a poor takedown
letting No Joy counter with a right hand.
No Joy throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Levy colapses and takes a barrage of punches from No Joy as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Levy is left battered and dazed whilst No Joy and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Do No Joy!
Do No Joy thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC 26: Dolite vs Abarai
Date: Aug 17, 2022

#R1#
Vaknin throws an overhand right that lands on Dorado's shoulder, as Dorado tries to avoid the shot.
Vaknin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dorado backs up against the cage. #CL#
Dorado clinches.
Dorado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dorado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Dorado.
Dorado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dorado tries a body shot but Vaknin blocks it.
Dorado keeps control of Vaknin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dorado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dorado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dorado digs a right hand into Vaknin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vaknin's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Dorado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado misses with a punch to the body.
Dorado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vaknin's efforts to push away.
Vaknin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dorado digs a right hand underneath Vaknin's ribcage. Vaknin let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD#
Dorado jumps guard and drags Vaknin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T1#
Dorado wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Dorado pushes a forearm under Vaknin's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Vaknin is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elrey Dorado!
Elrey Dorado seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 25: Wood vs Andarys
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
Swisa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Swisa throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Kobi Swisa has been cut.
Swisa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swisa.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Swisa is out of range.
Swisa looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Swisa.
Swisa misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Swisa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones misses with a hook. Swisa ducked under it nicely.
Swisa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Swisa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Swisa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a crisp right that sends Swisa to the canvas! Jones follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Jones!

Event: HFC 25: Wood vs Andarys
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
Dalal throws a series of punches but Wall avoids them all with ease.
Wall looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD#
Dalal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dalal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dalal trying to control the position from guard on top but Wall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T1#
Dalal looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dalal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dalal misses with a head kick.
Wall on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #TD#
Dalal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wall won't allow Dalal to pass to mount.
Dalal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Dalal seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dalal is looking to advance position but Wall won't allow it.
Dalal is looking to take a break and control but Wall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Dalal scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Wall gets caught flat footed, as Dalal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dalal forces his way into half guard.
Wall wants to control but Dalal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dalal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Dalal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wall sees it coming and defends easily.#SU#
Dalal gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T4#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dalal.
Dalal scores with a spinning back kick!
Dalal works Wall's body with a nice hook.
Dalal lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Dalal looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dalal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wall wants to control but Dalal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yossi Dalal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Wall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Dalal gets a double leg takedown into Wall's guard.
Dalal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dalal controlling from the top position.
Dalal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dalal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dalal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wall is breathing heavily.#T1#
Wall will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dalal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Dalal closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dalal lands in his opponent's guard.
Wall wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dalal manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Dalal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wall keeps working. #T2##SU#
Dalal stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD#
Dalal drives through with a takedown into Wall's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wall keeping full guard, as Dalal tries to pass.
Dalal wants to control from the top but Wall keeps moving.
Dalal throwing strikes from guard but Wall blocks nicely.
Wall being controlled here, momentarily.
Dalal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wall can do to turn this around?#T3#
Dalal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dalal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dalal wants to control from the top but Wall keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dalal throws a head kick that half lands. #ROC#Wall is rocked!#TD#
Dalal closes the distance looking for a takedown. Wall stuffs it but Dalal still has hold of him. Dalal picks Wall up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Dalal slams Wall to the floor and that's really hurt Wall - he doesn't know where he is! Dalal throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yossi Dalal!

Event: HFC 21: Blanche vs Ivanovic
Date: Jul 30, 2022

Lee Evans really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 188.4, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Kobi Swisa was cancelled.

Event: HFC 20: Skoromniy vs Nuorempi
Date: Jul 27, 2022

#R1#
Dalal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dalal gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Dalal misses.
Dalal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
Dalal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chai to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dalal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dalal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai cracks Dalal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dalal with a poor takedown
and Dalal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dalal misses with a body punch
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dalal has his takedown stuffed
and Chai counters with a nice body shot.
Jeong Hoon Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Dalal misses with a kick to the body
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dalal slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Dalal steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dalal moves away from the strike by Chai.
Chai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chai wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Chai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jeong Hoon Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yossi Dalal.
Dalal shoots in and drives through. Chai sprawls well.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dalal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dalal somewhat.
Dalal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chai throws a good cross that connects.
Jeong Hoon Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dalal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dalal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai clobbers Dalal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Dalal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
Chai throws a right and a left that Dalal avoids nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Dalal shoots for a double leg takedown but Chai sprawls well. He's pushed Dalal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab from Chai.
Dalal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dalal with a poor takedown
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Dalal is rocked!
Dalal throws a body kick that misses
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Dalal is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Dalal looks winded!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Dalal got wobbled bad by a big combination! Chai presses forward with punches and knees until Dalal stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Dalal closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeong Hoon Chai!
A very excited looking Jeong Hoon Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: HFC 19: Neich vs Elkins
Date: Jul 23, 2022

#R1#
Levy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Featheringham is fending him off so far but Levy persists. Nope, Featheringham circles away and we're back to standing.
Featheringham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Levy avoids it really well and circles away.
Featheringham slaps away a takedown attempt from Levy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Levy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Featheringham has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gad Levy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Levy leaves Featheringham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mason Featheringham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Featheringham shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Featheringham trying to pass the guard but Levy defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levy wants to control but Featheringham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Featheringham looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Levy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Levy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Featheringham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Featheringham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Levy is keeping the position for now.
Featheringham stands and throws Levy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Check out the look on Featheringham's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Featheringham throwing strikes but Levy manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Featheringham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Featheringham sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
Featheringham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Levy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Featheringham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Levy slows the pace down in half guard.
Featheringham is pressing down on Levy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Featheringham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Levy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Featheringham is on top in guard. #REVB#
Levy 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#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Featheringham tries to roll over but Levy keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Featheringham can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Levy trying to control the action but Featheringham is working from the bottom.
Featheringham regains full guard. Nicely done.
Featheringham 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.
Levy trying to control the position from guard on top but Featheringham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Featheringham looking for a sweep. Not yet Featheringham, not yet.
Featheringham keeping moving, preventing Levy from controlling successfully.
Levy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Featheringham 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.
Levy forces his way into half guard.
Featheringham works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Featheringham keeping moving, preventing Levy from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Featheringham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Levy defends well.
Featheringham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Featheringham keeps trying to improve his position.
Levy trying to control the position from guard on top but Featheringham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Featheringham looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Levy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Featheringham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Levy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Levy's back!
Featheringham gets his hands free as Levy looks to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Levy can't escape the position.
Levy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Featheringham throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Featheringham lands a shot to the body.
Levy covering up well under a series of strikes from Featheringham.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Featheringham lands shots from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Featheringham dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Levy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Featheringham sprawls well. Featheringham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Levy gets slowly back to his feet.
Featheringham shoots in for a double leg but Levy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Levy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Featheringham swivels and escapes.
Levy shoots in for a takedown but Featheringham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gad Levy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Levy gets caught napping as Featheringham dives in and scores a takedown. Levy manages to retain guard.
Featheringham postures up in Levy's guard and throws a big left but Levy blocks it.
Featheringham looking to pass the guard.
Featheringham postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levy trying to keep a closed guard but Featheringham is proving a slippery customer.
Featheringham tries to free his leg and advance position but Levy is retaining full guard.
Featheringham is looking to pass into half guard but Levy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Levy is in guard.#REVR##T1#
Featheringham keeping moving, preventing Levy from controlling successfully.
Levy stays in close to Featheringham's body and controls the position.
Levy is working Featheringham over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Featheringham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Levy is one step ahead there.
Featheringham is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Levy trying to control but Featheringham is working from the bottom.
Featheringham wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Featheringham is on top in guard. #REVB#
Featheringham stops Levy from standing up.
Mason Featheringham has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Featheringham postures up.
Featheringham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Levy keeping full guard, as Featheringham tries to pass.
Featheringham slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Featheringham scores with punches from side control.
Featheringham working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #ROC2#Levy is rocked!
Featheringham works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Oh Levy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Featheringham scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Levy is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Featheringham can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mason Featheringham!
Mason Featheringham thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC 12: Jiminez vs Inhanamoto
Date: Jun 30, 2022

#R1#
Falandas tries a head kick but it misses.
Vaknin throws an overhand right that lands on Falandas's shoulder, as Falandas tries to avoid the shot.
Vaknin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dekel Vaknin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Vaknin misses.
Falandas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vaknin jabs Falandas to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Vaknin gets tackled into the cage by Falandas. Falandas maintains the clinch.
Vaknin is trying to break free.
Falandas lands a nice uppercut.
Falandas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Falandas lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Falandas pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Falandas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!#SUB#
Falandas pushes a forearm under Vaknin's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Vaknin is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mertis Falandas!
Mertis Falandas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 12: Jiminez vs Inhanamoto
Date: Jun 30, 2022

#R1#
A slow jab from Tong Panong misses its intended target. #CL2#
Swisa gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Swisa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tong Panong is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Swisa to the mat. Swisa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Swisa manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Tong Panong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tong Panong is working Swisa over against the cage.
Tong Panong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swisa's elbow. #TD#
Tong Panong has hold of one of Swisa's legs. Swisa is fighting the takedown attempt but Tong Panong gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Swisa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tong Panong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Swisa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tong Panong defends it easily.#SUB2#
Swisa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tong Panong defends it easily.
Tong Panong wants to control from the top but Swisa keeps moving. #T1#
Swisa looking for a sweep. Not yet Swisa, not yet.
Swisa keeping full guard, as Tong Panong tries to pass.
Tong Panong working some strikes from top position.
Tong Panong wants to stand but Swisa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Swisa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Swisa holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Tong Panong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tong Panong postures up.
Tong Panong trying to control but Swisa is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Swisa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Tong Panong rushes Swisa and presses him up against the cage.
Swisa tries to stall but Tong Panong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tong Panong tries a knee to the head but Swisa blocks it.
Swisa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tong Panong blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Tong Panong has clasped his hands together around Swisa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tong Panong is looking to take a break and control but Swisa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Swisa is trying to control Tong Panong's posture but Tong Panong avoids it.
Tong Panong cracks Swisa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tong Panong working away.
The strikes coming from Tong Panong are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tong Panong is working Swisa over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB#
Tong Panong goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Swisa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tong Panong's guard! Nice work there by Swisa!
Tong Panong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swisa is one step ahead there. #T4#
Swisa trying to control the position from guard on top but Tong Panong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swisa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tong Panong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Swisa is controlling him.
Swisa stays in close to Tong Panong's body and controls the position.
Tong Panong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tong Panong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swisa is one step ahead there.
Swisa distracts Tong Panong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Swisa trying to control the position from guard on top but Tong Panong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tong Panong keeping full guard, as Swisa tries to pass.
Tong Panong keeping moving, preventing Swisa from controlling successfully.
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 Marc Tong Panong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A head kick misses from Swisa.
Swisa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL#
Tong Panong clinches with his opponent.
I was talking to Tong Panong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hand to the body from Tong Panong.
Swisa prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD#
Tong Panong turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Swisa wants to get back to his feet but Tong Panong drags him back down.#SUB#
Tong Panong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tong Panong working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swisa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tong Panong's best efforts.
Swisa is looking to improve his position.
Marc Tong Panong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tong Panong wants to control but Swisa is keeping him busy. #T1#
Tong Panong is thwarting Swisa's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Tong Panong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Swisa trying to control here.
Tong Panong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swisa on the ground.
Swisa is pressing down on Tong Panong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tong Panong throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Tong Panong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tong Panong is looking to work some ground and pound but Swisa has wrist control.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tong Panong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swisa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tong Panong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tong Panong is looking to stand up but Swisa won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Swisa moves into the clinch.
Tong Panong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swisa is trying to break the clinch but Tong Panong has him pressed against the cage.
Tong Panong tries to work over Swisa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tong Panong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tong Panong keeps control of Swisa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tong Panong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swisa's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Kobi Swisa has been cut.#T3#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tong Panong obliges.
Tong Panong misses with a punch to the body.
Tong Panong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tong Panong lands a nice elbow.
Tong Panong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tong Panong looking for a takedown. #TD#
Tong Panong works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Swisa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Tong Panong works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Swisa kicks Tong Panong off and gets to his feet.
Swisa lands with a slapping head kick. #T4##CL#
Tong Panong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Swisa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tong Panong is keeping busy.
Tong Panong lands a nice elbow.
Tong Panong is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Tong Panong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Swisa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Swisa misses with a double jab
and Tong Panong counters with a straight right hand.
Tong Panong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Swisa misses with a head kick.
Kobi Swisa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swisa throws a front kick that sends Tong Panong stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marc Tong Panong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kobi Swisa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Swisa.#CL#
Tong Panong moves into range and clinches up with Swisa.
Tong Panong lands an elbow inside. #TD#
Tong Panong turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tong Panong manages to end up in side control.

Swisa throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swisa throws a head kick but Tong Panong moves out of range.
Tong Panong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Swisa sprawls and moves away.
Swisa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tong Panong is looking to counter punch.
Swisa with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Swisa has managed to clinch.
Tong Panong tries to work over Swisa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marc Tong Panong has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD#
Tong Panong lands a takedown into guard.

Swisa manages to escape and get back to his feet. #CL2#
Swisa forces Tong Panong back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Swisa is trying to force a seperation but Tong Panong has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Tong Panong.
Swisa wants to break free but Tong Panong has control.
Swisa managing to block the knees to the body from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Swisa's efforts to push away.
Swisa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tong Panong.
Swisa is trying to push Tong Panong away but Tong Panong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tong Panong has Swisa pressed against the cage, preventing Swisa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tong Panong can't get the takedown. #TD#
Tong Panong lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Tong Panong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swisa wants to control but Tong Panong is keeping busy. #T2##SUB#
Tong Panong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Tong Panong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swisa is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SU#
Tong Panong stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Swisa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tong Panong's head.
Tong Panong misses with a takedown attempt - Swisa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Tong Panong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swisa tries a head kick but it misses.
Tong Panong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Swisa has closed the distance and engaged Tong Panong in a clinch. #T4#
Swisa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tong Panong's elbow.
Tong Panong is looking for a takedown.
Tong Panong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tong Panong wants a takedown but no success here.
Tong Panong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Swisa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tong Panong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swisa's defenses.
Swisa is working Tong Panong over against the cage.
Tong Panong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swisa tries to break free but Tong Panong pushes him back against the cage.
Swisa avoids a wild elbow strike from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong missing with knees to the body.
Tong Panong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swisa.
Swisa wants to stall.
Kobi Swisa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marc Tong Panong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters up against the cage, Swisa throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kobi Swisa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tong Panong 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: HFC 12: Jiminez vs Inhanamoto
Date: Jun 30, 2022

#R1#
Welch moves in looking to clinch but Dalal pushes him off.
Welch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dalal defends well and Welch ends up having to push Dalal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Welch shoots in for a takedown but Dalal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dalal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dalal slaps away a takedown attempt from Welch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dalal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yossi Dalal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jafar Welch.#CL#
Dalal closes the distance and clinches.
Welch is looking to break free of the clinch but Dalal has double underhooks.
Dalal is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Welch looks winded!
Welch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dalal avoids it.
Welch misses with a punch to the body.
Welch is looking to break free of the clinch but Dalal has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Dalal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Welch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dalal.#TD#
Dalal shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Welch napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Welch explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dalal enables Welch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dalal manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dalal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dalal tries to get out of the position.
Dalal trying to strike off his back.
Welch stops Dalal from standing up.
Welch is working Dalal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ES#
Dalal pushes Welch off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Welch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dalal throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Dalal rushes Welch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Dalal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Dalal closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Dalal has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Welch is trying to keep an underhook but Dalal manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dalal trying to control the action but Welch is working from the bottom. #T2#
Dalal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Welch defending well though.
Dalal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Welch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dalal wants to pass the guard but Welch is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalal trying to control from Welch's half guard. Welch has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dalal looking to sit in guard and control but Welch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Welch preventing the sweep. #T3#
Dalal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dalal wants to stand but Welch is controlling the position.
Welch postures up and lands a big shot to Dalal's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalal 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.
Welch trying to control but Dalal is working from the bottom.
Dalal is trying to hold Welch in close to prevent damage but Welch has managed to pass into half guard.
Welch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dalal with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dalal trying to hold on to Welch's head to control him but Welch postures up.
Welch trying to control from half guard but Dalal is working away.
Dalal is doing well to control the position and prevent Welch from advancing to side control.
Dalal is looking to escape.
Dalal tries to get to full guard but Welch has control of the leg.
Welch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Welch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Welch frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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 Yossi Dalal will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Welch closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Welch has hold of one of Dalal's legs. Dalal is fighting the takedown attempt but Welch gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dalal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Welch postures up in Dalal's guard and throws a big left but Dalal blocks it.
Welch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dalal working a defensive guard but Welch passes into half guard.
Welch lands with a punch from half guard.
Jafar Welch has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welch is nestled in close to Dalal, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Welch there.
Dalal is trying to get back to full guard.
Welch throwing shots but Dalal is blocking nicely. #T1#
Dalal is trying to get back to full guard.
Welch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dalal is positioning himself well to prevent Welch advancing to mount.
Welch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Welch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dalal is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Welch is thwarting Dalal's attempts to control the position.
Dalal is looking to get back to full guard here but Welch has managed to pass to side control instead.
Dalal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalal manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Welch is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dalal!
Dalal working to try and regain half guard.
Dalal manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Welch is looking to take a break and control but Dalal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Dalal wants to get back to full guard.
Welch is looking to take a break and control but Dalal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Welch working Dalal over with strikes.
Dalal has hold of Welch's hands but Welch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dalal is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalal taking some punishment here, with Welch in his half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Welch lands with a punch from half guard.
Dalal is trying to control but Welch manages to pass to mount!
Dalal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Welch has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dalal's face.
Dalal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Welch postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dalal looks a forlorn figure.
Welch lands a couple of good shots and Dalal has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Welch tries to get the hooks in deep but Dalal pushed the leg off.
Dalal tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jafar Welch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Dalal gets tackled into the cage by Welch. Welch maintains the clinch. #TD#
Dalal gets control of Welch's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dalal will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Welch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Welch trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welch landing some decent shots from guard.
Welch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Welch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Welch trying to control but Dalal is working from the bottom. #T1#
Dalal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Welch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Welch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Welch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Welch looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Welch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Welch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Dalal has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Welch avoiding damage.
Dalal fails to pull guard. #T2#
Dalal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Welch has Dalal pressed against the cage.
Dalal misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Dalal manages to break the clinch.
Dalal scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dalal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Welch.#CL#
Dalal closes the distance and clinches.
Welch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dalal.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yossi Dalal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3##BC2#
Welch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Welch gets a takedown into half guard.
Dalal is trying to stand up here but Welch is controlling him well.
Welch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Welch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dalal's head. #SUB#
Dalal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Welch pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Dalal wants to sweep but Welch has passed to side control!
Welch connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dalal some visible discomfort. #ES#
Dalal explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Dalal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Dalal tries to keep at a distance but Welch has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Welch has Dalal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dalal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dalal looking for a takedown.
Dalal can't break the clinch.

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 Yossi Dalal.
I think Dalal 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yossi Dalal!

Event: HFC 12: Jiminez vs Inhanamoto
Date: Jun 30, 2022

#R1##TD#
Levy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Olives on his heels. He'll look to pass Olives's guard now, I'm sure.

Olives is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Levy presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD#
Levy has picked Olives up - he's going for a ride! Levy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nice strikes from Levy there.
Well, if Levy 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.
Levy'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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olives controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Olives actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Olives looking for submissions off his back.
Levy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Olives is trying to control but can't. #T1#
Levy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Levy prevents Olives from improving his position.
Levy trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Levy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Olives is looking for a sweep. Levy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#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.
Levy controlling the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Levy works his way into full mount!
Levy working the ground and pound effectively.
Levy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Levy cracks Olives with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Olives is desperately trying to improve his position but Levy has a good base and remains in mount.
Olives wants to control but Levy is having none of it.
Levy controlling his opponent. #T3#
Levy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Levy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Olives tries to hold on but Levy pushes him away.
Levy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Further stalling from Levy.
Levy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Levy scoring with strikes but Olives is staying in there.
Levy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Olives is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Levy controlling from mount.
Olives keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
Olives is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Levy controlling the pace for now.
Levy landing strikes from the mount.
Olives can't escape the position.
Levy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Olives is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gad Levy dominated that round.
That's time! Levy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Levy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Olives's half guard.
Levy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've been informed that Olives has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Olives is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Levy pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olives trying to control but Levy postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Levy in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Olives regains full guard. Nicely done.
Levy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Levy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olives can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Olives has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Levy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Olives being controlled here, momentarily.
Levy scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Olives looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#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.
Levy distracts Olives with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Levy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Olives working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Levy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Levy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Levy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Levy is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Levy with a nice head shot there.#T3##SUB2#
Olives looking for a guillotine here but Levy defends easily.
Levy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Olives throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Levy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Olives looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olives misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Levy blocks the strikes from Olives.
Olives trying to control from the bottom.
Levy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Levy is nestled in close to Olives, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gad Levy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Levy feints and as Olives raises his hands in defense, Levy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Levy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Olives is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Olives is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Levy is aware though and is defending well.
Levy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levy passes Olives's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Olives looking for submissions off his back.
Levy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Olives won't allow Levy to pass to mount.
Levy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Olives is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Olives looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Levy.
Olives wants to improve his position but Levy is controlling well. #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.
Olives is pressing down on Levy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Olives has his foot on Levy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Levy works his way back into a safe position though.
Levy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Olives is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Olives takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Levy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Levy stops Olives from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Levy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Levy controlling the pace. #T3#
Levy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Olives for as long as he can get away with.
Olives moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Levy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Levy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Levy continues to stall.#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.
Levy continues to hold on tight.#SUB2#
Olives working for a triangle but Levy defends it easily.
Gad Levy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Levy 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.
Charlie Olives has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Levy is working Olives over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gad Levy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Levy 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gad Levy!

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