Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 928 Steve vs. Maluga III
Date: Sep 16, 2022

#R1#
Bualuang just misses with a punch to the body.
Csemy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anurak Bualuang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bualuang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Csemy.
Csemy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bualuang thinks about the counter body kick.
Bualuang throws a wild body kick that Csemy sees coming a mile off.
Bualuang misses the shot to the body.
Bualuang throws the kick towards the body but Csemy avoids it.
Bualuang just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Csemy misses its target.
Bualuang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Csemy misses with a body shot.
Csemy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bualuang throws a body kick that misses
and Csemy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A thudding body kick lands there by Csemy!
Bualuang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bualuang throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Csemy throws a head kick that misses.
Bualuang scores with a head kick.
Bualuang lands with a kick to the temple. Csemy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC2#Csemy is rocked!
A head kick misses from Bualuang.
Oh Csemy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Csemy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Csemy looks up at the clock. Bad move! Bualuang lands a right hand from hell, dropping Csemy. Bualuang pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anurak Bualuang!
After the fight, Anurak Bualuang was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Highland 188
Date: Sep 04, 2022

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Houle. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beast tries to close the distance and clinch but Houle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Houle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Don Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houle misses with a body shot. #CL#
Houle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beast tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Beast is trying to pull guard but Houle has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Beast jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Houle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Houle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beast on the ground.
Houle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beast swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Houle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houle postures up.
Beast looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Houle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beast looking to control.
Houle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Beast is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Houle rolls with it to try and escape but Beast cranks on the arm and Houle is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Beast!

Event: TR84: Labor Day Bonanza
Date: Sep 03, 2022

#R1#
Hilton Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Schultz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Hilton Jr misses. #CL2#
Hilton Jr forces Schultz back against the cage and clinches.
Hilton Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Schultz blocks with his arms.
Hilton Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schultz avoids it.
Hilton Jr lands a knee to the body.
Hilton Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Schultz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hilton Jr struggling a bit here.
Schultz trying to control the position but Hilton Jr is working away.
Schultz working away.
Hilton Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
Schultz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hilton Jr's shoulder. That is not cool.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hilton Jr tries to buck Schultz off but Schultz is having none of it.#T1#
Schultz working away.
Schultz wants to control but Hilton Jr is keeping him busy.
Schultz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Schultz trying to control the position but Hilton Jr is working away. #SUB#
Schultz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hilton Jr tries to buck Schultz off but Schultz is having none of it.
Hilton Jr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hilton Jr is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2#
Schultz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Schultz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sloppy strikes there by Schultz.
You can see the frustration on Hilton Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schultz wants to control but Hilton Jr is keeping him busy.
Hilton Jr is trying to control Schultz's posture but Schultz avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hilton Jr is not content to let Schultz control the position.
Hilton Jr tries to buck Schultz off but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz working the ground and pound.
Schultz landing a few strikes.
Schultz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB#
Schultz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schultz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Schultz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Hilton Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Schultz tries for a kimura but Hilton Jr is defending well.
Hilton Jr is trying to improve his position.
Hilton Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hilton Jr keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Hilton Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#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.
Schultz controlling the position from side mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Schultz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Schultz working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hilton Jr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hilton Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schultz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schultz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Schultz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD#
Schultz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hilton Jr quickly recovers to half guard.
Hilton Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schultz wants to pass to mount but Hilton Jr is defending the position.
Schultz working Hilton Jr over with strikes.
Hilton Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Schultz sits in half guard.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hilton Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hilton Jr trying to control here. #T1##SUB#
Schultz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schultz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hilton Jr's head.
Schultz slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz throwing shots but Hilton Jr is blocking nicely.
Schultz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hilton Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Hilton Jr working for a triangle but Schultz defends it easily.
Schultz looking to pass the guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hilton Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Hilton Jr's legs - danger averted.
Schultz controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Hilton Jr looking for subs off his back but Schultz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hilton Jr is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Schultz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mike Schultz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Schultz prevents Hilton Jr from improving his position.
Schultz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Schultz connects with a nice short shot to Hilton Jr's temple.
Schultz is trying to control. Hilton Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hilton Jr is looking to improve his position.
Hilton Jr has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tappelukerho. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Schultz is keen to just control but Hilton Jr is a slippery customer.
Hilton Jr controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Schultz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schultz trying to control from Hilton Jr's half guard. Hilton Jr has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hilton Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Hilton Jr, not yet. #SUB2#
Hilton Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schultz is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Schultz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schultz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schultz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hilton Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Schultz is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Schultz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD#
Schultz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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.
Schultz lands a nice forearm strike.
Schultz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hilton Jr is being controlled here. #SUB#
Schultz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hilton Jr keeps working.
Schultz in side control, throwing shots but Hilton Jr defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
You can see the frustration on Hilton Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Hilton Jr is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Schultz is staying active.#SUB#
Schultz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hilton Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Hilton Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schultz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Schultz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hilton Jr regains half guard there - taking advantage of Schultz's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schultz thows a huge punch but Hilton Jr dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Hilton Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hilton Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Hilton Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schultz is trying to control the action in half guard but Hilton Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schultz prevents Hilton Jr from improving his position.#SUB#
Schultz is looking for a kimura here.
Hilton Jr is trying to control but can't. #T3#
Hilton Jr tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Schultz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Schultz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Well, if Schultz 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.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Hilton Jr is defending well.
Davey Hilton Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schultz throwing shots but Hilton Jr is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Hilton Jr actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schultz lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
Hilton Jr trying to control but Schultz postures up.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Schultz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schultz content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hilton Jr tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Schultz is controlling the pace.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Schultz!

Event: Highland 187
Date: Sep 02, 2022

#R1#
Noia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Geoffrion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Noia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Noia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Bernard Geoffrion has been cut.
Noia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Noia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Noia cracks Geoffrion with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Geoffrion moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Geoffrion has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Geoffrion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Geoffrion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Geoffrion has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Geoffrion there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good shot there by Noia.#KD2#
Noia feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Geoffrion sprawling to the canvas! Geoffrion rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Noia finish him?! #ROC2#Geoffrion is rocked!
Noia fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Geoffrion out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Lidio Noia!

Event: SYN 921 Slaissi vs. Line
Date: Aug 10, 2022

#R1#
Bualuang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Yoshida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bualuang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Bualuang tries to clinch up but Yoshida circles away and keeps his distance.
Bualuang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Bualuang throws a big counter head kick but Yoshida avoids it with no problem.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Bualuang.
Bualuang misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bualuang looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Bualuang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Bualuang.
An attempted straight right counter from Yoshida misses the target.
Bualuang misses with a head kick.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bualuang misses with a head kick.
Bualuang misses with a kick to the body
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida connects with a right hand. Bualuang shakes it off.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy right hand. Bualuang should have avoided that one.
Bualuang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yoshida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Bualuang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yoshida was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bualuang checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Bualuang lands a high kick!
Yoshida lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Yoshida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bualuang doesn't seem phased though.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bualuang throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.#CL2#
Bualuang clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yoshida. #BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida lands a nice looking body kick.
Bualuang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bualuang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yoshidas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida scores with a jab. Bualuang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bualuang lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshida seems unphased.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Bualuang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida avoids the head kick by Bualuang.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bualuang is able to avoid easily.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bualuang misses with a kick to the body. #T2#
Bualuang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bualuang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Bualuang.
Yoshida tried to counter with a leg kick but Bualuang avoided it.
Bualuang wants to clinch.
Bualuang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yoshida counters with a thumping low kick.
Bualuang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshida lands a jab to the nose.
Yoshida blocks a head kick by Bualuang.
Bualuang throws a head kick but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yoshida scores with a hook.
Bualuang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yoshida will feel that in the morning.
Yoshida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Bualuang.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bualuang. That did some damage!
Bualuang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bualuang throws a right and a left that Yoshida avoids nicely.
Bualuang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bualuang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.#T3#
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick from Bualuang.
Bualuang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshida lands a jab to the head.
Bualuang ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Bualuang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bualuang.
Yoshida works Bualuang's body with a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Bualuang.
Bualuang tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Bualuang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bualuang.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Bualuang checks it.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Bualuang's front leg but catches the back leg as Bualuang tries to avoid it.
Bualuang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoshida avoids a kick to the body.
As Bualuang backs away, Yoshida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yoshida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yoshida.
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!
Yoshida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bualuang tries to clinch but Yoshida moves away
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Bualuang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bualuang swings widly with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Bualuang jumps back.
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bualuang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yoshida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bualuang digs a good hook to Yoshida's body.
Yoshida lands a slapping body shot.
Bualuang looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
It appears Yoshida was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bualuang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bualuang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Bualuang jumps back.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body. Bualuang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bualuang throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoshida throws a front kick aimed at Bualuang's knee but Bualuang avoids it well.
Bualuang connects with a crisp jab.
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 Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A low kick from Yoshida is predictable there
and Bualuang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Bualuang checks it.
Yoshida lands with a hook. Bualuang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Bualuang moved out of range nicely.
Bualuang misses with a head kick.
Bualuang doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshida circles away.
Yoshida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bualuang looks to land a body kick but Yoshida moved away.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bualuang misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Bualuang looks to land a body kick but Yoshida moved away.
Bualuang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yoshida takes a step back to recover.
Bualuang 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.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Bualuang.
Bualuang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bualuang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bualuang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Bualuang's leg but Bualuang calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Bualuang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bualuang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yoshida takes a step back to recover.
Bualuang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yoshida scores with a jab. Bualuang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bualuang throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bualuang is able to avoid easily.
Bualuang throws a push kick but Yoshida slaps the foot to one side.
Bualuang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bualuang punishes Yoshida's body with a nice straight punch.
Bualuang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Bualuang.
Yoshida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bualuang momentarily.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Bualuang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yoshida is looking to slow Bualuang down with leg kicks.
Yoshida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bualuang has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bualuang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida. #T2#
Bualuang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yoshida is looking to slow Bualuang down with leg kicks.
Bualuang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bualuang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bualuang lands with a shot to the body.
Yoshida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bualuang doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshida circles away.
Yoshida throws a sloppy body shot
and Bualuang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Bualuang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida moves out of range as Bualuang strikes.
Takashi Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
Bualuang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Bualuang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bualuang's sensitive parts.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bualuang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bualuang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bualuang tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bualuang was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Bualuang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bualuang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Bualuang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bualuang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bualuang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bualuang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bualuang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bualuang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida swings for the body but Bualuang moves out of range.
Bualuang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bualuang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bualuang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Bualuang's leg but Bualuang calmly moves out of range.
Yoshida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yoshida wants to land a leg kick but Bualuang is out of range.
Bualuang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bualuang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bualuang misses with a jab, cross combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bualuang!
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Bualuang.#T4#
Yoshida connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Bualuang shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bualuang throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bualuang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yoshida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yoshida bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bualuang's head.
Bualuang tries to clinch but Yoshida is having none of it.
Yoshida tests Bualuang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bualuang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yoshida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida lands with a cross.
Bualuang scores with a head kick. Yoshida tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick.
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 Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bualuang.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Bualuang moved out of range.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Bualuang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bualuang connects with a body shot.
Bualuang throws a right hand that misses
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bualuang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bualuang throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bualuang.
Yoshida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yoshida tries a low kick but Bualuang avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bualuang! But no joy.
Yoshida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yoshida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bualuang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yoshida clobbers Bualuang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bualuang throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bualuang gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Bualuang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoshida bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bualuang's head.
Bualuang ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bualuang.
A jab from Yoshida does it's job there.
Bualuang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
A clash of legs there as Bualuang blocks the low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bualuang. Those never looked like landing.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Bualuang's leg but Bualuang calmly moves out of range.
Bualuang throws a push kick but Yoshida slaps the foot to one side.
Bualuang throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Bualuang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bualuang misses with a head kick.
Yoshida throws out a powerful jab.
Bualuang staying out of range there.
Bualuang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bualuang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida scores with a kick to the body.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yoshida's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bualuang under the eye.
Bualuang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yoshida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bualuang crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yoshida - the referee stops the clock and Bualuang gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yoshida. Bualuang manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yoshida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bualuang dips to his left and cracks Yoshida with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bualuang throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Bualuang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida lands with a straight right. Bualuang didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Bualuang misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Yoshida misses the target.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the body
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Bualuang lands a head kick!
Bualuang throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Bualuang looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bualuang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bualuang.
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bualuang misses with a straight left.
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bualuang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bualuang misses with a body kick.
Anurak Bualuang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bualuang is looking to clinch but Yoshida is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Bualuang misses with a kick to the body.
Yoshida appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick. #T4#
Yoshida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yoshida throws out a powerful jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Bualuang down.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bualuang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida counters with a right hand to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida cracks Bualuang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bualuang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bualuang can do to turn this around?
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bualuang is able to avoid easily.
Yoshida throws a hook but Bualuang avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bualuang.
Yoshida blocks the body kick.
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the body from Bualuang misses
and Yoshida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Takashi Yoshida!
An out of breath Takashi Yoshida thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Anurak Bualuang had this to say: 'Mon calecon etais trop serre'.

Event: VFC 102 Schwarzschild vs Welch
Date: Aug 08, 2022

#R1#
Jacobson Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Houle.
Houle misses with a straight right. #CL#
Houle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Houle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Houle.
Jacobson Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacobson Jr prevents a body shot from Houle.
Houle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Houle lands a shot to the body.
Jacobson Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Houle lands with a light punch inside.
Houle lands a left hand. #ROC#Jacobson Jr is rocked!
Houle gets through Jacobson Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jacobson Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Houle finish him?
Jacobson Jr misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobson Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Houle pushes Jacobson Jr against the cage. Houle is working some dirty boxing. Houle pushes off with a quick right hook! Jacobson Jr goes down! Jacobson Jr tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Houle moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marie Pier Houle!
Marie Pier Houle decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: VFC 102 Schwarzschild vs Welch
Date: Aug 08, 2022

#R1#
Hilton Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Hilton Jr wants to counter the offense by Hoshino and move into the clinch position.
Hilton Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoshino.
Davey Hilton Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilton Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Hoshino counters with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hoshino. Hilton Jr shrugs it off though.
Hoshino keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoshino looks for the body kick but Hilton Jr saw that one coming.
Hoshino lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoshino swats away the attempt to clinch by Hilton Jr.
Hoshino throws a series of punches but Hilton Jr avoids them all with ease.
Hilton Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Hoshino pushes him away.
A lazy body kick from Hilton Jr
and Hoshino counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilton Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hoshino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hilton Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hilton Jr misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Hilton Jr is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hilton Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoshino is looking to counter punch.
Hoshino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoshino throws the kick towards the body but Hilton Jr avoids it.
Hoshino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hilton Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hilton Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice cross by Hoshino.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hilton Jr. Hoshino shrugs it off though.
Hilton Jr looks to land a left hand but Hoshino moved out of range nicely.
Hoshino throws a leg kick but Hilton Jr moved away.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch up.
Hoshino looks for the body kick but Hilton Jr saw that one coming.
Hoshino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Hilton Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoshino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoshino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoshino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hilton Jr.#CL2#
Hilton Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoshino, pushing him back against the cage.
Hilton Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoshino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hilton Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoshino is defending well for now.
Hoshino lands an uppercut.
Hilton Jr tries a knee to the head but Hoshino blocks it.
Hilton Jr missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Hoshino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hilton Jr moves in looking to clinch but Hoshino pushes him off.
Hoshino fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hilton Jr just manages to avoid it.
Hoshino is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL2#
Hilton Jr rushes Hoshino and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Hoshino breaks from the clinch.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
Hilton Jr takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoshino.
Hoshino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hoshino throws a leg kick which misses Hilton Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Hilton Jr tries to avoid it.
Hoshino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hilton Jr misses with the body kick
and Hoshino counters with a thumping low kick.
Hoshino misses with a looping right.
Hilton Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hoshino counters with an outside leg kick.
Hilton Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hilton Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hilton Jr throws a body punch but Hoshino moves out of range. #T4#
Hilton Jr throws a lazy right hand but Hoshino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoshino jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hilton Jr throws out a loose jab but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hilton Jr moves out of range as Hoshino throws a body kick.
Hilton Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hoshino looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch but Hoshino moves out of range. #CL2#
Hilton Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hoshino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Hoshino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hilton Jr misses with a body punch
and Hoshino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoshino lands with a nice body kick.
Hoshino scores with a nice body kick.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoshino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hoshino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hilton Jr is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hilton Jr is looking to clinch.
Hoshino lands a really nice looking cross but Hilton Jr seems unphased.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuuji Hoshino dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Hoshino circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hoshino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoshino lands with an overhand left.
Hoshino slips under a jab.
Hoshino tries to land a front kick but Hilton Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hilton Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoshino misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hilton Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hilton Jr tries to land a front kick but Hoshino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino is looking to slow Hilton Jr down with leg kicks.
Hoshino moves out of range of the body kick from Hilton Jr.
Hilton Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hilton Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hoshino.
Hilton Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hoshino counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Hilton Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoshino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hilton Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hoshino lands with a kick to the temple. Hilton Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yuuji Hoshino is winning the standup battle so far.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch but Hoshino is having none of it. #CL2#
Hilton Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoshino, pushing him back against the cage.
Hoshino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hilton Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoshino avoids it.
Hilton Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Hilton Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoshino is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Hoshino scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Hoshino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoshino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hilton Jr can do to turn this around?
Hilton Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoshino blocks the body kick. #T2#
Hilton Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoshino was well out of range. Poor timing from Hilton Jr.
Hoshino tries to work over Hilton Jr's front leg with a kick but Hilton Jr checks it.
Hilton Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hilton Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hilton Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hoshino throws a chopping leg kick but Hilton Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoshino is looking to score with low kicks.
Hilton Jr wants to clinch up but Hoshino keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Hilton Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hilton Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoshino avoiding damage as Hilton Jr throws knees to the body. #BC#
Hoshino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoshino lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoshino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hoshino punishes Hilton Jr's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Hilton Jr tries to clinch up but Hoshino circles away and keeps his distance.
Hilton Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoshino feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hoshino moves out of range as Hilton Jr throws a body kick.
Hilton Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoshino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hilton Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Hoshino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hoshino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hilton Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hoshino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hilton Jr momentarily.
Hilton Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hoshino counters with a body kick.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hoshino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Hoshino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hoshino tried to score with a low kick but Hilton Jr checks it.
Hilton Jr moves to clinch but Hoshino breaks away
enabling Hoshino to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Hilton Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Hilton Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hoshino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hilton Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Hoshino breaks from the clinch.
Hoshino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Hoshino.
Hilton Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoshino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoshino tests Hilton Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch up.
Hilton Jr is looking to clinch but Hoshino is avoiding it.
Hilton Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoshino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoshino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuuji Hoshino dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Hoshino throws a leg kick but Hilton Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hilton Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoshino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Hoshino.
Hoshino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hilton Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoshino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hilton Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoshino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch up.
Hoshino throws a sloppy head kick and Hilton Jr moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino moves out of range of the body kick from Hilton Jr.
Hoshino thuds a left hand into Hilton Jr's body.
Hilton Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hilton Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hilton Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hilton Jr fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Hoshino is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Hoshino misses. #CL2#
Hilton Jr instigates a clinch. #BC#
Hoshino manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Hoshino misses.
Hilton Jr wants to counter the offense by Hoshino and move into the clinch position.
Hoshino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hoshino throws a solid leg kick but Hilton Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hoshino.
Hilton Jr wants to counter the offense by Hoshino and move into the clinch position.
Hilton Jr thows a leg kick but Hoshino checks it
and Hoshino counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hilton Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hilton Jr looks to land a left hand but Hoshino moved out of range nicely.
Hoshino circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
Hilton Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Hilton Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoshino at a distance.
Hilton Jr throws the kick towards the body but Hoshino avoids it.
Hilton Jr tries to move into range but Hoshino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hoshino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hilton Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Hilton Jr misses
and Hoshino counters with a body kick that stops Hilton Jr in his tracks momentarily.
Hilton Jr is looking to clinch.
And Hoshino counters with a quick kick to the body but Hilton Jr blocks it.
Hilton Jr closes the distance but Hoshino moves to the side
and Hoshino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hilton Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hoshino rather than just go for the knockout.
Hilton Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoshino throws a leg kick which misses Hilton Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Hilton Jr tries to avoid it.
Hoshino lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Hilton Jr misses the jab.
Hoshino connects with a single shot there.
Hoshino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoshino cracks a nice hook into Hilton Jr's ribs.
Hilton Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Hilton Jr throws the kick towards the body but Hoshino avoids it.
Hilton Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Hoshino counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Crunch! Hoshino slams his shin into Hilton Jr's torso.
Hoshino throws the kick towards the body but Hilton Jr avoids it.
Davey Hilton Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoshino is looking to land body kicks.
Hilton Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hoshino wants to land a leg kick but Hilton Jr is out of range.
Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Hilton Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hoshino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hilton Jr takes a swing at Hoshino's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hoshino. That's going to slow Hilton Jr down.
Hoshino wants to slow Hilton Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Hilton Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hoshino keeps the fight on the outside.
Hilton Jr missing with a left hand there. Hoshino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hilton Jr throws a leg kick
and Hoshino counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hilton Jr misses with a hook
letting Hoshino counter with a right hand.
Hilton Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Hoshino.
Nice body kick there by Hoshino.
Yuuji Hoshino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hilton Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoshino moves away.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuuji Hoshino!
A very excited looking Yuuji Hoshino 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: Highland 177
Date: Jul 22, 2022

#R1#
Lungfish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Geoffrion .
Lungfish cracks Geoffrion with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lungfish fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lungfish. Geoffrion does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Geoffrion tries to counter it with a takedown but Lungfish pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lungfish misses with a body shot #TD2#
and Geoffrion counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Geoffrion lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Geoffrion connects with a nice short shot to Lungfish's temple.
Geoffrion stops Lungfish from getting back to his feet.
Lungfish is staying active underneath Geoffrion , who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Geoffrion is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Geoffrion lands a nice short elbow.
Lungfish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Geoffrion on the ground.
Geoffrion working the head and body with strikes.
Geoffrion working over Lungfish with some ground and pound. Lungfish looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Geoffrion slips a nice elbow through Lungfish's hands, connecting with Lungfish's forehead.
Geoffrion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Geoffrion working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1##SUB2#
Lungfish is defending against the submission attempts here by Geoffrion . #SUB2#
Geoffrion seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Lungfish is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bernard Geoffrion !
Bernard Geoffrion was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SYN 917 Joad vs. MacArthur 2
Date: Jul 22, 2022

#R1#
A shot to the body from Bualuang misses
and Narz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bualuang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narz moves away.
Narz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anurak Bualuang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Narz moves out of range of the body kick from Bualuang.
Narz misses the shot to the body.
Bualuang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Narz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Narz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bualuang fakes the leg kick and cracks Narz in the body.
Bualuang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narz moves away.
Bualuang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bualuang scores with a nice body kick.
Narz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bualuang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Narz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Narz. That snapped Bualuang's head back.
Bualuang scores with a jab to the body.
Bualuang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narz. #KD2#
Bualuang drops Narz with a beautiful combination! Narz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bualuang is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Narz is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Peter Narz has been cut.
Bualuang shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Narz takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Bualuang sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Narz bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anurak Bualuang!
Anurak Bualuang was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: VFC 96 Caruga vs Da Silva Jr
Date: Jul 11, 2022

#R1#
Houle throws a jab when Brolin was well out of range.
Brolin's coach down at The Jungle Room was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Brolin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL2#
Brolin has managed to clinch.
Brolin prevents a body shot from Houle.
Houle blocking some punches.
Brolin tries to work over Houle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brolin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Houle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Houle misses with a punch on the inside.
Brolin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Houle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brolin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brolin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Houle misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Houle.
Houle cracks Brolin with a nice body shot.
Brolin misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brolin can't find room to land a body shot as Houle controls the action.
Brolin cracks Houle with a nice body shot.
Brolin scores with a shot to the side of Houle's head.
Brolin misses with a punch on the inside.
Brolin tries a body shot but Houle blocks it.
Brolin blocks a body shot from Houle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Houle misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Houle digs a right hand underneath Brolin's ribcage. Brolin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brolin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brolin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Houle.
Brolin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Houle misses with some punches.
Brolin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Houle.
Houle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brolin struggles to land a body shot inside as Houle controls his hands.
Houle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Houle misses with the head strike.
Houle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Houle cracks Brolin with a nice body shot.
Houle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brolin backwards.
Houle blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brolin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Houle.
Houle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brolin misses with a body punch.
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!
Brolin blocks a body shot from Houle. #T2#
Brolin misses with a punch on the inside.
Houle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brolin misses with some punches.
Houle misses with some punches.
Houle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brolin.
Houle misses with the head strike.
Brolin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brolin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Brolin fails to land.
Houle cracks Brolin with a nice body shot.
Brolin misses with some punches.
Brolin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Brolin.
Brolin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brolin struggles to land a body shot inside as Houle controls his hands.
Houle misses with some punches.
Houle tries to throw a body punch but Brolin avoids it by throwing Houle back against the cage.
Brolin lands with a light punch inside.
Houle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brolin lands a left hand.
Houle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brolin working aggressively here. #T3#
Brolin blocks an uppercut.
Houle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Houle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brolin misses with the head strike.
Brolin tries a body shot but Houle blocks it.
Houle misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Houle.
Brolin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Houle backwards.
Brolin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Houle swings wildly with an uppercut but Brolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Brolin fails to land.
Houle throws a punch but it's blocked by Brolin.
Houle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Houle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brolin lands a right hand.
Brolin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brolin blocks a body shot from Houle.
Houle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brolin backwards.
Brolin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houle swings wildly with an uppercut but Brolin uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Houle prevents a body shot from Brolin.
Houle misses with a punch on the inside.
Houle pushes Brolin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brolin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Houle's elbow.
Houle misses with a punch to the body.
Brolin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Houle lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Houle.
Brolin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Houle lands a right hand.
Brolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Houle on the inside.
Brolin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Houle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brolins head.
Brolin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Houles head.
A short right from Brolin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brolin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brolin gets through Houle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Houle misses with a punch on the inside.
Houle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Houle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brolin's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Josh Brolin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Houle clinches with his opponent.
Houle takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Houle.
Houle swings wildly with an uppercut but Brolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Houle.
Houle struggles to land a body shot inside as Brolin controls his hands.
Brolin has a couple of punches blocked by Houle.
Houle lands with a right to the head.
Houle prevents a body shot from Brolin.
Brolin tries to throw a body punch but Houle avoids it by throwing Brolin back against the cage.
Brolin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Houle lands a left hand.
Brolin lands a left hand.
Brolin lands with a short shot to the head.
Houle pushes Brolin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Houle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Brolin throws a punch but it's blocked by Houle.
Josh Brolin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Houle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brolin backwards.
Brolin misses with a punch to the body.
Houle struggles to land a body shot inside as Brolin controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Houle.#ROC#Brolin is rocked!#T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Houle.
Brolin is still on wobbly legs! Can Houle finish him?
Brolin is breathing heavily.
Houle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Houle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Houle scores with a shot to the side of Brolin's head.
Houle unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Brolin! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Houle is unloading with more strikes now! Brolin drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marie Pier Houle!
After the fight, Marie Pier Houle was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: VFC 95 Hall vs Ivkov
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Hilton Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hilton Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Redd only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch but Redd is having none of it.
Redd throws out a counter right but Hilton Jr avoids it with no problem.
Hilton Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Hilton Jr misses.
Hilton Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hilton Jr misses the target.
Redd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Redd throws a body shot but no joy.
Hilton Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilton Jr throws a jab when Redd was well out of range.#TD2#
Redd throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hilton Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Redd finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redd won't allow Hilton Jr to sweep him here. #T1#
Hilton Jr keeping full guard, as Redd tries to pass.
Redd being controlled here momentarily.
Hilton Jr trying to control the position.
Hilton Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hilton Jr 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.#SUB#
Hilton Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Redd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hilton Jr working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Redd tries to free his leg and advance position but Hilton Jr is retaining full guard.
Hilton Jr is trying to control the position but Redd postures up.
Redd has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LA Fitness. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Redd looking to pass the guard.
Redd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Redd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hilton Jr.
Hilton Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Redd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Redd scores with a jab. Hilton Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Hilton Jr tries to clinch up but Redd circles away and keeps his distance.
Redd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hilton Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Redd! But no joy.
Hilton Jr is looking to clinch but Redd is avoiding it.
Hilton Jr looks for the body kick but Redd saw that one coming.
Redd slips under a jab from Hilton Jr.
Redd moves out of range as Hilton Jr throws a body kick.
Redd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Redd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hilton Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Redd unleashes a big counter combination but Hilton Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hilton Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hilton Jr is looking to clinch.
Hilton Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redd.
Redd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hilton Jr's head backwards.
Davey Hilton Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Redd looks to land a left hand but Hilton Jr moved out of range nicely.
Redd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hilton Jr slips a jab from Redd.
Redd looks to land a left hand but Hilton Jr moved out of range nicely.
Redd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hilton Jr throws a shot from downtown. Redd moves away and avoids it.
Redd tries to counter with a clinch but Hilton Jr shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Hilton Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Redd is trying to push Hilton Jr away but Hilton Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Redd is looking to break free of the clinch but Hilton Jr has double underhooks. #TD2#
Redd works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hilton Jr is keeping the position for now.
Redd won't allow Hilton Jr to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kodiyak Redd dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Redd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hilton Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Redd avoids the damage to the body.
Hilton Jr trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hilton Jr missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Redd manages to break the clinch.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch but Redd is having none of it. #CL2#
Redd rushes Hilton Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Redd avoiding damage as Hilton Jr throws knees to the body.
Hilton Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Redd is defending well for now.
Hilton Jr trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Redd.
Hilton Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Redd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Redd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hilton Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Redd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1#
Hilton Jr missing with knees to the body.
Hilton Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redd avoids it.
Hilton Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Hilton Jr missing with knees to the body.
Hilton Jr landing knees to the head.
Hilton Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Redd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #TD2#
Redd lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Redd content to control rather than advance.
Redd is trying to control. Hilton Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hilton Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Redd scores with a couple of nice shots.
Redd wants to control but Hilton Jr is keeping him busy. #T2#
Hilton Jr wants to control but Redd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hilton Jr is looking for a sweep. Redd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hilton Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Redd working the head and body with strikes.
Hilton Jr trying to hold on to Redd's head to control him but Redd postures up.
Hilton Jr wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redd working over Hilton Jr with some ground and pound. Hilton Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Redd is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Redd thows a huge punch but Hilton Jr dodges it nicely. #T3#
Redd scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hilton Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hilton Jr is looking to control Redd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hilton Jr avoid being mounted?
Hilton Jr desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Redd wants to pass the guard but Hilton Jr is defending well.
Redd keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hilton Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Redd scores with a couple of nice shots.
Redd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Redd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hilton Jr is concentrating on defense, preventing Redd from advancing position.
Redd not doing much here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hilton Jr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hilton Jr is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Hilton Jr closes the distance and pushes Redd back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kodiyak Redd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hilton Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redd throws out the jab.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch but Redd moves out of range.
Redd avoids a kick to the body. #TD2#
Redd drives through with a takedown into Hilton Jr's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Redd trying to control the position from guard on top but Hilton Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redd stopping the sweep attempt from Hilton Jr.
Redd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redd postures up. #T1#
Redd tries to free his leg and advance position but Hilton Jr is retaining full guard.
Redd trying to control the position from guard on top but Hilton Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Redd moves out of range of the strikes.
Hilton Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hilton Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hilton Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redd let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Davey Hilton Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Hilton Jr is looking to clinch.
Hilton Jr throws a leg kick but Redd moved away.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch there but Redd circles away.
Redd is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Redd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2##CL#
Hilton Jr instigates a clinch.
Hilton Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Redd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hilton Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redd's elbow.
Hilton Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davey Hilton Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hilton Jr landing knees to the body.
Hilton Jr missing with knees to the body.
Hilton Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redd blocks it with crossed arms.
Hilton Jr tries to throw a body punch but Redd avoids it by throwing Hilton Jr back against the cage.
Redd is pushing Hilton Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Redd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hilton Jr backwards. #T3##TD2#
Redd has Hilton Jr pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Redd pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hilton Jr tumbling to the mat - Redd dives into Hilton Jr's guard.
Hilton Jr keeping moving, preventing Redd from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Redd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Hilton Jr working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Redd has passed into half guard!
Redd uses his free foot to push down on Hilton Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hilton Jr.
Davey Hilton Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hilton Jr tries to hold on but Redd pushes him away. #T4#
A nice elbow there by Redd.
Redd raining down shots from the mount!
Hilton Jr wants to control but Redd is having none of it.
Redd landing shots from mount.
Redd raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hilton Jr is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hilton Jr taking shots to the head.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kodiyak Redd!
Kodiyak Redd thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Highland 171
Date: Jul 01, 2022

#R1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Tranchemontagne.
That kick from Jaeger tenderised Tranchemontagne's leg. Tranchemontagne is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Jaeger clinches with his opponent.
Tranchemontagne throws a head punch that misses.
Tranchemontagne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tranchemontagne tries to land a knee to the head but Jaeger blocks with his arms.
Tranchemontagne avoids a wild elbow strike from Jaeger.
Jaeger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tranchemontagne can't find room to land a body shot as Jaeger controls the action.
Tranchemontagne dodges an elbow strike from Jaeger.
Tranchemontagne has a couple of punches blocked by Jaeger.
Jaeger misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tranchemontagne throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tranchemontagne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jaeger blocks an elbow strike from Tranchemontagne.
Jaeger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Tranchemontagne misses with a knee strike.
Tranchemontagne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tranchemontagne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tranchemontagne misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaeger lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Ephraim Tranchemontagne has been cut.
Tranchemontagne tries to land knees in the clinch but Jaeger avoids the damage to the body.
Tranchemontagne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jaeger throws an elbow that misses.
Jaeger managing to block the knees to the body from Tranchemontagne.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jaeger.
Tranchemontagne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tranchemontagne tries to work over Jaeger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tranchemontagne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaeger throws an elbow that misses.
Jaeger keeps control of Tranchemontagne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tranchemontagne misses with a knee strike.
Jaeger blocks an uppercut.
Jaeger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tranchemontagne seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jaeger can turn it around.
Tranchemontagne lands an elbow inside. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaeger.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jaeger throws an elbow but misses.
Jaeger dodges an elbow strike from Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jaeger backwards.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tranchemontagne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jaeger's brow.
Tranchemontagne looking to throw knees to the head but Jaeger is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jaeger throws an elbow but misses.
Jaeger misses with an elbow over the top.
Jaeger blocks a body shot from Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne tries to throw a body punch but Jaeger avoids it by throwing Tranchemontagne back against the cage.
Jaeger lands an elbow inside.
Tranchemontagne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tranchemontagne working hard to break the clinch.
Tranchemontagne is trying to break free.
Jaeger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tranchemontagne looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tranchemontagne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jaeger blocks the elbow strike. #T3#
Jaeger managing to block the knees to the body from Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne lands a nice knee to the body.
Tranchemontagne is trying to break the clinch but Jaeger has him pressed against the cage.
Jaeger blocks a body shot from Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jaeger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tranchemontagne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaeger throws an elbow but it misses.
Tranchemontagne tries to land a knee to the head but Jaeger blocks with his arms.
Tranchemontagne blocks an elbow strike.
Tranchemontagne tries to circle away but Jaeger has him pinned against the cage.
Tranchemontagne tries to throw a body punch but Jaeger avoids it by throwing Tranchemontagne back against the cage.
Jaeger blocks an elbow strike.
Tranchemontagne blocks the elbow strike.
Jaeger lands an elbow inside that Tranchemontagne shrugs off. #CUT2#Ephraim Tranchemontagne's cut is getting worse.
Tranchemontagne misses with a body punch. #T4#
Tranchemontagne lands a right hand.
Jaeger managing to block the knees to the body from Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne blocks an elbow strike.
Tranchemontagne looking to throw knees to the head but Jaeger is blocking nicely. #BC#
Tranchemontagne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tranchemontagne tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaeger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tranchemontagne throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Jaeger counters by clinching up.
Tranchemontagne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tranchemontagne can't find room to land a body shot as Jaeger controls the action.
Jaeger blocks the elbow strike.
Jaeger prevents a body shot from Tranchemontagne.
Jaeger lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#Ephraim Tranchemontagne's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice elbow from Jaeger.
Jaeger dodges an elbow strike from Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne lands an elbow just above Jaeger 's eye.
Jaeger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tranchemontagne's defenses. #CUT2#Jeez, Ephraim Tranchemontagne's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Jaeger!

Event: The Island Season 13, 135 lbs, Round 3
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1#
Knights darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knights throws a lazy right hand but Hilton Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hilton Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knights.
Knights thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knights jabs Hilton Jr right on the nose. Hilton Jr blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Hilton Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Knights lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Knights.
Hilton Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Knights avoids the damage to the body.
Hilton Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hilton Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knights looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hilton Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Knights avoids the damage to the body.
Hilton Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knights can't find room to land a body shot as Hilton Jr controls the action.
Knights lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hilton Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knights.
Hilton Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knights misses with a punch to the body.
Hilton Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knights avoids it.#TD#
Hilton Jr jumps guard.
Knights controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Knights avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1#
Hilton Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Hilton Jr working for a triangle but Knights defends it easily.
Hilton Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Hilton Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hilton Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Knights advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hilton Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Knights content to stall in guard here.
Hilton Jr looking to control.
Knights stays in close to Hilton Jr's body and controls the position. #T2#
Knights slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Knights is staying tight to Hilton Jr's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Knights's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hilton Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hilton Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Well, if Knights 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. #T3#
Knights moves into full mount! Hilton Jr won't be happy about that!
Knights controlling from the full mount.
Hilton Jr has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hilton Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Knights takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hilton Jr tries to hold on but Knights postures up.
Knights really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hilton Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knights looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hilton Jr tries to reverse the position but Knights maintains control.
Knights controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Hilton Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Knights content just to control the position here.
Hilton Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Knights seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Knights is thwarting Hilton Jr's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Knights 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.
Hilton Jr tries to roll over but Knights keeps him under control.
Knights is taking a breather. Hilton Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nightey Knights dominated that round.
That's time! Hilton Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Knights connects with a nice looking jab.
Nightey Knights seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knights throws out a powerful jab.
Knights misses with a right hand #CL#
and Hilton Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good body shot from Knights.
Hilton Jr missing with knees to the body.
Knights softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hilton Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Hilton Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knights is defending well for now.
Knights lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Knights.
Hilton Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Knights avoids the damage to the body.
Knights lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hilton Jr backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knights lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hilton Jr or not.
Knights makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Knights on the inside.
Knights misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nightey Knights seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knights lands a left hand.
Hilton Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knights is defending well for now.
Knights lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knights lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Hilton Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knights lands a body punch.
Knights lands with a short shot to the head.
Knights softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knights managing to block the knees to the body from Hilton Jr.
Knights working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knights.
A body shot lands from Knights.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hilton Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knights has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knights scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Knights - that landed with a thud.
Knights working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Knights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Knights.
A nice left hand lands by Knights.
Knights lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knights lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Knights.
Knights lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Knights.
A left hand lands to the body for Knights.
Knights throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Knights lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knights lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knights lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hilton Jr or not.
Knights is leaning against Hilton Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knights working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knights lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Knights.
A short right from Knights on the inside.
Knights throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knights cracks Hilton Jr with a nice body shot.
Knights works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knights works on Hilton Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Knights pushes Hilton Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knights lands a nice uppercut.
Knights lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knights.
Knights has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A hook to the body from Knights.
Knights lands a hook that snaps the head of Hilton Jr backwards.
Nice body punch from Knights - that landed with a thud.
Knights lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Knights.
Hilton Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knights. #T3#
Knights pushes Hilton Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knights lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knights has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hilton Jr misses with a knee strike.
Knights working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knights lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Knights.
Knights lands a right hand.
Knights lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hilton Jr or not.
Knights lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Knights.
Nice body punch from Knights.
A nice left hand lands by Knights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Knights.
Knights lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hilton Jr backwards.
A short left from Knights.
Knights lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hilton Jr backwards.
Knights presses Hilton Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knights lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knights softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Knights.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knights. #T4#
Knights works on Hilton Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Hilton Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knights just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knights lands with a right to the head.
Knights lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Knights.
Knights lands a shoulder strike.
Knights scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Knights.
Knights digs a right hand into Hilton Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hilton Jr's gas tank.
Knights cracks Hilton Jr with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Knights.
A right hook to the body lands for Knights.
A short left from Knights.
Knights lands a shoulder strike.
Knights working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Knights.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knights stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hilton Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knights lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hilton Jr backwards.
Knights lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knights stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nightey Knights 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! And we move into the final round!#R3##KD2#
Knights drops Hilton Jr with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hilton Jr looks back up at him and smiles so Knights waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Hilton Jr is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Knights swings for the body but Hilton Jr moves out of range.
Oh Hilton Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knights ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hilton Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Hilton Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knights walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hilton Jr drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Knights swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hilton Jr's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nightey Knights!
Nightey Knights bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Highland 170
Date: Jun 24, 2022

#R1##CL#
Gregory fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Geoffrion , pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Gregory manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Geoffrion throws a big elbow that misses.
Geoffrion stops Gregory from standing up.
Geoffrion is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Geoffrion landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gregory is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Geoffrion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Geoffrion 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.
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.
Gregory content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Gregory got a little sloppy there for a moment and Geoffrion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gregory has managed to get both his arms back between Geoffrion 's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Geoffrion had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gregory defends it easily.#T1##SUB2#
Geoffrion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gregory is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Geoffrion throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gregory uses it to pass to side control.
Gregory trying to control the position but Geoffrion is working away.
Gregory working away.
Gregory trying to control the action but Geoffrion is working from the bottom.
Geoffrion is looking for a sweep.
Geoffrion is trying to control Gregory's posture but Gregory avoids it.
Geoffrion gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gregory wants to pass the guard but Geoffrion is defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Geoffrion actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gregory is keen to just control but Geoffrion is a slippery customer.
Geoffrion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Geoffrion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gregory pulls his head out easily.
Geoffrion is pressing down on Gregory's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gregory trying to control but Geoffrion is working from the bottom.
Geoffrion controls Gregory momentarily but Gregory frees himself.
Gregory has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gregory is pushing down on Geoffrion 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Geoffrion is fighting to maintain full guard but Gregory has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Geoffrion looking for submissions off his back.
Gregory is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Geoffrion wants to control but Gregory is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Geoffrion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gregory pulls his head out easily.
Gregory wants to control but Geoffrion is keeping him busy.
Geoffrion tries to roll over but Gregory keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Geoffrion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Geoffrion tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gregory has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gregory can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Geoffrion is looking to escape.
Geoffrion tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Geoffrion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Geoffrion working to try and regain half guard.
Gregory trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Geoffrion sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Geoffrion trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Gregory is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gregory is thwarting Geoffrion 's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Gregory dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gregory fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Gregory is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Geoffrion 's half guard.
Gregory not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Geoffrion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Geoffrion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Geoffrion is looking to control Gregory's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Geoffrion avoid being mounted?
Greg Gregory overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregory wants to get back to his feet.
Gregory wants to take a breather but Geoffrion is having none of it. #T1#
Geoffrion is looking for a sweep. Gregory is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Geoffrion actively working from the bottom here.
Gregory is trying to control the action in half guard but Geoffrion is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Geoffrion tries to roll over but Gregory keeps him under control.
Gregory wants to lay and pray for a moment but Geoffrion keeps working.
Geoffrion trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Geoffrion manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Geoffrion has his foot on Gregory's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gregory works his way back into a safe position though.
Gregory stays in close to Geoffrion 's body and controls the position.
Gregory trying to control the position from guard on top but Geoffrion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB2#
Geoffrion working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gregory has passed into half guard!
Gregory tries to pass the half guard into mount. Geoffrion knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gregory frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Geoffrion sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Geoffrion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gregory is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Geoffrion can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Geoffrion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Geoffrion is breathing heavily.#T3##SUB2#
Geoffrion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Gregory seems content to control.
Geoffrion trying to get back to full guard but Gregory takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Geoffrion is desperately trying to improve his position but Gregory has a good base and remains in mount.
Gregory controlling the pace for now.
Geoffrion sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Geoffrion tries to roll over but Gregory keeps him under control.
Gregory lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Geoffrion wants to improve his position but Gregory is controlling well.
Gregory passes into side control, despite Geoffrion 's attempt to control the position.
Gregory works to advance to full mount. Geoffrion defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Geoffrion is trying to escape the mount.
Gregory tries to control but Geoffrion wriggling away.
Gregory with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Geoffrion regains half guard.
Gregory seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Geoffrion does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Gregory dominated that second round.
That's time! Gregory's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD#
Gregory shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Geoffrion is trying to defend but Gregory finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Gregory is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Geoffrion is just riding it out for now. Gregory eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Geoffrion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gregory working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geoffrion is refusing to be controlled, as Gregory sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Geoffrion looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Geoffrion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gregory is looking to take a break and control but Geoffrion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Geoffrion moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Geoffrion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gregory gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Geoffrion has his foot on Gregory's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gregory works his way back into a safe position though.
Geoffrion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Geoffrion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Geoffrion working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gregory looking to pass the guard.
Geoffrion keeping moving, preventing Gregory from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Geoffrion had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gregory defends it easily.#SUB2#
Geoffrion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Geoffrion is looking for a triangle but Gregory pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Geoffrion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gregory wants to control from the top but Geoffrion keeps moving. #T3#
Geoffrion can't keep his opponent in guard - Gregory advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gregory not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gregory missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Geoffrion trying to control from the bottom.
Geoffrion keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gregory not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Geoffrion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Geoffrion looking for submissions off his back.
Geoffrion is staying active underneath Gregory, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Geoffrion is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gregory scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Geoffrion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bernard Geoffrion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gregory sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gregory thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Geoffrion 's head.
Gregory is looking to take a break and control but Geoffrion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gregory will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Geoffrion looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Gregory seems content to control.
Greg Gregory is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Geoffrion actively working from the bottom here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Gregory!

Event: The Island Season 13, 135 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jun 24, 2022

#R1#
Hilton Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tracks! But no joy.
Hilton Jr defending well as Tracks loads up on a big left hand.
Hilton Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tracks manages to circle out of the way.
Tracks throws a hook but Hilton Jr avoids it easily.
Hilton Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Kenton Tracks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tracks throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Hilton Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tracks is in trouble now - Hilton Jr has advanced to mount!
Tracks is trying to escape the mount.
Tracks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hilton Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hilton Jr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tracks is surviving well by controlling Hilton Jr's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Hilton Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tracks has managed to escape the submission attempt. #T1##SUB#
Hilton Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tracks has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hilton Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tracks has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tracks is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Tracks tries to hold on but Hilton Jr pushes him away.
Hilton Jr pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish. #SUB#
Hilton Jr working for a guillotine from mount but Tracks is in no mood to give up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tracks can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Hilton Jr goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tracks turns into him and now he's in Hilton Jr's guard. #T2#
Tracks wants to control from the top but Hilton Jr keeps moving.
Tracks tries to free his leg and advance position but Hilton Jr is retaining full guard.
Tracks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Tracks has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hilton Jr to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Tracks is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hilton Jr pulls down on the head and he's put Tracks to sleep! This one is all over!

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

Event: The Island Season 13, 145 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jun 24, 2022

#R1#
Venegas dives in for a single leg takedown but Houle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Houle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Houle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Houle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Houle on the inside.
Houle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Houle lands with a left to the head.
Houle tries to throw a body punch but Venegas avoids it by throwing Houle back against the cage.
Houle works on Venegas 's body with a couple of short punches.
Houle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Venegas s head.
Venegas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Houle misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Houle.
Houle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Houle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Houle presses Venegas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Venegas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Houle just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Venegas . That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Houle is pressed up against the cage. Venegas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Houle down to the mat. Houle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Venegas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Houle counters with a stiff right hand. #T1##CL2#
Houle moves into the clinch successfully. #TD#
Venegas jumps guard and drags Houle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Houle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Houle content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Venegas has locked up a guillotine! Venegas 's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Houle is holding on here and Venegas must be using up a lot of energy. Houle has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Venegas gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frankie Venegas !
A determined Frankie Venegas didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: The Island Season 13, 135 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jun 23, 2022

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Heelan. Hilton Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heelan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hilton Jr.
Hilton Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Heelan.
Heelan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hilton Jr backs up against the cage.
Heelan throws a one two combo.
Heelan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heelan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the body from Heelan misses #TD#
and Hilton Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Heelan's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heelan keeping moving, preventing Hilton Jr from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hilton Jr postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Heelan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hilton Jr, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Hilton Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heelan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heelan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hilton Jr has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hilton Jr is trying to keep Heelan in close. #T1##SUB#
Hilton Jr working for a triangle but Heelan defends it easily. #SUB#
Hilton Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heelan defends well.#SUB#
Hilton Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heelan defends well.
Hilton Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Hilton Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2#
Heelan content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Heelan is posturing up here but Hilton Jr has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Heelan tries to roll out but it's too tight and Heelan has to tap! Slick submission there by Hilton Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davey Hilton Jr!
A victorious Davey Hilton Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: The Island Season 13, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jun 23, 2022

#R1#
Crawford with a poor takedown #KD2#
and Houle counters with a nice right hand that sends Crawford toppling to the canvas! Crawford scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Houle finish him?!#ROC2#Crawford is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Zac Crawford has been cut.#CL#
Crawford closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Crawford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crawford trying to control the position but instead, Houle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Crawford into the cage.
Houle blocks a punch to the side of the head. #KD2#
Houle drops Crawford onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Crawford is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Houle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Houle.
Houle throws a big uppercut that drops Crawford! More strikes from Houle and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Crawford lies dazed against the cage as Houle celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marie Pier Houle!
Marie Pier Houle tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: SYN 908 Steve vs. Babinski
Date: Jun 19, 2022

#R1#
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bualuang has time to react.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Bualuang saw that one coming.
Bualuang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Bualuang.
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bualuang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pique moves out of range of the body kick.
Pique scores with a shot to the body.
Pique fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bualuang.
Pique connects with a solid leg kick.
Bualuang throws a wild body kick that Pique sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Bualuang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bualuang takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pique.
Pique tries a body shot but Bualuang blocks it.
Bualuang gets through Pique's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bualuang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Pique.
Bualuang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pique works on Bualuang's body with a couple of short punches.
Pique is leaning against Bualuang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bualuang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bualuang misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Bualuang blocks a body shot from Pique.
Bualuang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Bualuang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pique misses with some punches.
Bualuang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bualuang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Pique.
Pique scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Pique - that landed with a thud.
Bualuang is working Pique over against the cage.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Pique tries to work over Bualuang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bualuang misses with some punches.
Bualuang lands a shot to the body.
Pique prevents a body shot from Bualuang.
Pique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bualuang's elbow.
Bualuang misses with a body punch.
Pique has Bualuang pressed against the cage, preventing Bualuang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bualuang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Pique prevents a body shot from Bualuang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Pique.
Pique lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Pique.
Bualuang tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
Bualuang's coach down at The Scrap Squad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bualuang's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pique blocks a body shot from Bualuang.
Pique looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Bualuang breaks from the clinch.
Bualuang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pique uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bualuang.
Pique buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pique lands with a good body shot.
Pique thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bualuang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pique circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pique scores with a push kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bualuang missing with a left hand there. Pique was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pique connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bualuang misses with a wild body shot.
Bualuang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bualuang misses the jab.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bualuang moves away.#T3#
Pique connects with a leg kick.
Bualuang lands a jab to Pique's midsection.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pique looks to throw the jab but Bualuang is out of range.
Pique cracks Bualuang with a good jab.#CL2#
Bualuang moves into range and clinches up with Pique.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Bualuang controls his hands.
Pique looking to stall.
Bualuang tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bualuang.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pique pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Bualuang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pique - that will leave a mark!
Bualuang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pique. Pique obviously looking to wear him down.
Bualuang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pique throws a leg kick which misses Bualuang's front leg but catches the back leg as Bualuang tries to avoid 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!
Bualuang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Bualuang tries to land a front kick but Pique steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
Pique will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the liver by Pique. Beautiful body shot.
Bualuang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pique scores with the left hand. Bualuang knows he should have avoided that one.
Pique thuds a left hand into Bualuang's body.
Bualuang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pique takes a step back to recover.
Pique takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bualuang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pique steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bualuang. That one must have hurt.
Pique avoids the head kick by Bualuang.
Bualuang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pique swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bualuang throws a series of punches but Pique moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Pique on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Pique moves into the clinch.
Bualuang tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Bualuang back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Pique.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
Pique tries a body shot but Bualuang blocks it.
Bualuang is leaning against Pique and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bualuang wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#CL2#
Bualuang clinches with his opponent.
Pique lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
A short left from Bualuang.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique lands a body punch.
Pique blocking some punches.
Bualuang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pique's elbow.
Pique scores with a shot to the side of Bualuang's head.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bualuang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Bualuang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Bualuang has managed to clinch.
Pique presses Bualuang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Bualuang tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Bualuang back against the cage.
Bualuang has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
Pique throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Bualuang tries to work over Pique's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bualuang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Pique.
Bualuang misses with a body punch.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Pique.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Bualuang avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bualuang lands an uppercut.
Bualuang blocks a body shot from Pique.
Bualuang lands with a left to the head.
Bualuang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bualuang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pique lands with a short shot to the head.
Juan Pique has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pique works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
Pique lands a shot to the body.
Bualuang can't find room to land a body shot as Pique controls the action.
Bualuang tries a body shot but Pique blocks it. #BC2#
Bualuang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bualuang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Pique swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bualuang.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bualuang throws a head punch that misses.
Pique scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bualuang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bualuang can't find room to land a body shot as Pique controls the action.
Bualuang lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Pique.
Bualuang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bualuang's elbow.
Pique lands a right hand.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pique lands a shoulder strike.
Bualuang prevents a body shot from Pique. #BC2#
Bualuang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bualuang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pique connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bualuang scrambles back to his feet.
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bualuang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pique rather than just go for the knockout.
Bualuang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pique.
Bualuang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Pique.#T3#
Bualuang throws a wild body kick that Pique sees coming a mile off.
Pique lands a jab to the head.
Bualuang takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Bualuang wants to clinch up but Pique keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bualuang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Pique forces Bualuang back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Pique scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pique fails to land.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bualuang working aggressively here.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bualuang's elbow.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bualuang is trying to break the clinch but Pique has him pressed against the cage.
Pique lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
Bualuang managing to block the knees to the body from Pique.
Pique lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Bualuang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Bualuang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pique scores with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Pique.
Bualuang throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Pique wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pique lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Pique throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Juan Pique is winning the standup battle so far.
Bualuang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pique manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pique throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bualuang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bualuang cracks Pique with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pique swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pique connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bualuang is looking to clinch.
Pique throws a head kick that misses.
Bualuang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bualuang takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Pique moves out of range as Bualuang throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Pique lands a nice looking body shot.
Bualuang throws the left hand but Pique avoids the punch easily.
Bualuang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pique blocks a head kick by Bualuang.
Bualuang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pique dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bualuang. That did some damage!
Pique takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bualuang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pique tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bualuang was well out of range. Poor timing from Pique.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pique.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Bualuang.#CL2#
Bualuang rushes Pique and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Pique.
Bualuang is trying to break the clinch but Pique has him pressed against the cage.
Bualuang misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bualuang.
Bualuang lands a body punch.
Pique is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bualuang can do to turn this around?
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bualuang pushes Pique back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1##BC2#
Bualuang breaks from the clinch.
Bualuang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pique lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pique lands with an overhand left.
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch but Pique swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Bualuang has closed the distance and engaged Pique in a clinch.
Pique lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
Bualuang blocks a body shot from Pique.
Pique takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Pique.
Pique takes a shot to the head.
Bualuang wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Bualuang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bualuang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bualuang walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pique.
Bualuang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pique connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bualuang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bualuang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Pique just misses with a punch to the body.
Bualuang misses the jab.
Pique scores with a sloppy right hand. Bualuang should have avoided that one.
Bualuang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pique catches Bualuang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pique lands a nice hook to Bualuang's body. Bualuang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bualuang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
A shot in the inside from Pique.
Pique lands a left hand.
Bualuang misses with the head strike.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
Pique presses Bualuang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bualuang misses with a body punch.
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bualuang presses Pique against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3##BC2#
Bualuang breaks the clinch.
Bualuang missing with a left hand there. Pique was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pique lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bualuang misses with a body punch
and Pique counters with a straight right hand.
Pique moves out of range of the body kick from Bualuang.
Pique looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pique looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bualuang connects with a single shot there.
Pique misses with a jab to the body
and Bualuang makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pique really felt that one!
Pique looks to score with a jab to the body but Bualuang is just out of range.
Bualuang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bualuang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pique fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bualuang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pique lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bualuang staying out of range there.
Bualuang wants to clinch up but Pique keeps it at a distance.
Anurak Bualuang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bualuang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bualuang wants to clinch up but Pique keeps it at a distance.
Pique throws a leg kick which misses Bualuang's front leg but catches the back leg as Bualuang tries to avoid it.
Bualuang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pique paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pique throws a head kick that misses.
Pique scores with a jab to the head.
Bualuang slips a straight right by Pique.
Bualuang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pique will feel that in the morning.
Pique lands a really nice looking cross but Bualuang seems unphased.
Bualuang takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Bualuang has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pique.
Pique slips a jab from Bualuang.
Pique sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bualuang ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Bualuang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice cross by Bualuang.
Good shot there by Pique.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pique. That's going to slow Bualuang down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bualuang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pique slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bualuang misses with a head kick.
A jab from Pique does it's job there.
Bualuang connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Pique showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pique 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pique!
During a confident post fight interview, Juan Pique thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Anurak Bualuang was interviewed post fight and said 'Mon calecon etais trop serre'.

Event: VFC 89 Island Bash
Date: Jun 14, 2022

#R1#
Huust shoots for a takedown but Houle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Huust throws a nice outside leg kick.
Huust has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Houle moves into the clinch.
Houle working aggressively here.
Huust's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Huust's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Huust misses with some punches.
Houle throws a punch but it's blocked by Huust.
Huust blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huust digs a right hand into Houle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Houle's gas tank.
Houle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Houle struggles to land a body shot inside as Huust controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Houle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houle blocks a body shot from Huust.
Huust works on Houle's body with a couple of short punches.
Huust lands an uppercut.
Huust has a couple of punches blocked by Houle.
Houle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huust backwards. #BC2#
Huust escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Houle closes the distance and pushes Huust back into the cage.#T1#
Houle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huust misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huust is working Houle over against the cage.
Houle lands a nice shot to the body.
Huust has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Houle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Houle lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Houle.
Houle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Huust.
Huust is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Houle misses with a punch to the body.
Houle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Houle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huust blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huust blocks a body shot from Houle.
Houle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Houle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huust lands a nice uppercut.
Huust tries to throw a body punch but Houle avoids it by throwing Huust back against the cage.
Houle can't find room to land a body shot as Huust controls the action.
Huust misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Houle tries a body shot but Huust blocks it.
Huust blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Houle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Houle blocks a body shot from Huust.
Houle scores with a shot to the side of Huust's head.
Huust lands a left hand.
Houle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huust or not.
Houle struggles to land a body shot inside as Huust controls his hands. #BC2#
Huust breaks from the clinch.
Houle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Houle takes one to the side of the head.
Houle misses with a lunging right hand
and Huust counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Huust throws a right hand that Houle ducks under and follows up with a left that Houle also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Houle. Huust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Houle slaps away a takedown attempt from Huust, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marie Pier Houle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reico Huust.#T3#
Houle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Huust wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Huust feints and then cracks Houle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Houle down.
Huust slips a straight right by Houle.
Huust scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reico Huust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Huust tenderised Houle's leg. Houle is trying to keep his angry face on.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huust. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Houle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Huust can't find room to land a body shot as Houle controls the action. #T4#
Huust misses with some punches.
Huust blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Houle misses with a body punch.
Houle struggles to land a body shot inside as Huust controls his hands.
Houle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Huust takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houle tries to work over Huust's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Houle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huusts head.
Houle digs a right hand into Huust's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huust's gas tank.
Houle scores with a shot to the side of Huust's head.
Huust blocks a body shot from Houle.
Houle presses Huust against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Huust working aggressively here.
Houle swings wildly with an uppercut but Huust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Houle tries to throw a body punch but Huust avoids it by throwing Houle back against the cage.
Houle pushes Huust back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Huust working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marie Pier Houle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Huust shoots in but Houle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Houle seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Huust shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Houle pinned against the cage. Houle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Houle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Huust counters with a nice uppercut.
Huust throws out a powerful jab.
Reico Huust seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Houle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huust.
Marie Pier Houle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reico Huust.
Huust avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huust! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houle wants to clinch.
Huust has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Houle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Houle. #T1#
Houle lands with a right to the head.
Huust throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Houles head.
Huust blocking some punches.
Houle misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Huust.
A left hand lands to the body for Houle.
Marie Pier Houle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huust. #BC2#
Huust's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huust lands a body shot.
Houle doesn't manage to clinch there - Huust circles away.
Houle fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Huust darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Huust has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huust.
Houle wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huust.
A little feinted left hand from Houle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Jab by Huust.
Huust shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Houle but Houle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Huust shoots in for a takedown but Houle shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huust closes this distance looking for a takedown but Houle circles away.
Huust slips under a jab.
Houle misses with a lunging right hand
and Huust counters with an outside leg kick.
Huust lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Houle closes the distance and pushes Huust back into the cage.
Houle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huust's elbow.
A short right from Houle. #T3#
Huust misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Huust fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Houle.
Huust struggles to land a body shot inside as Houle controls his hands.
Houle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huust blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huust throws a punch but it's blocked by Houle. #BC2#
Huust breaks the clinch.
Huust fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Houle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Huust slips a jab from Houle.
Houle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Huust shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Houle as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Houle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Huust.
Huust connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Huust.
No joy there for Huust, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Houle throwing a counter right hand but Huust manages to avoid it.
Houle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Huust counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Houle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Houle misses with a body punch.
Huust tries to throw a body punch but Houle avoids it by throwing Huust back against the cage.
Huust tries to circle away but Houle has him pinned against the cage.
Good body shot from Huust.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houle misses with some punches.
Huust has a couple of punches blocked by Houle.
Huust blocks a body shot from Houle.
Huust doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Houle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Houle misses with a body punch.
Huust misses with the head strike.
Houle tries to work over Huust's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Houle.
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 Marie Pier Houle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Houle misses with an uppercut.
Huust moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Houle closes the distance and pushes Huust back into the cage.
Huust blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huust.
Houle blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Houle. #BC2#
Huust breaks from the clinch.
Houle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huust manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huust scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houle closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Huust counter with a right hand.
Houle misses with an uppercut. Huust saw that one coming.
Houle darts in trying to clinch
and Huust counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Huust shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Houle defends it nicely.
Marie Pier Houle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huust shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Houle pinned against the cage. Houle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Houle just misses with a punch to the body.
Huust keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Houle.
Houle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Houle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reico Huust is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huust throws a series of punches but Houle avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Huust avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Houle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huust.
Marie Pier Houle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reico Huust.
Houle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huust manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Houle slaps away a takedown attempt from Huust, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Huust jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Houle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Huust shoots for a double leg takedown but Houle sprawls well. He's pushed Huust's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Houle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Huust counters with a left and a right that stings Houle.
A swing and a miss from Houle.
Huust gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Huust is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houle moves in looking to clinch but Huust pushes him off.#T3#
Houle tries to clinch there but Huust circles away. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Houle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Houle pushes Huust back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huust blocking some punches.
Houle tries a body shot but Huust blocks it.
Huust tries a body shot but Houle blocks it.
Reico Huust has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huust lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Huust blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huust lands with a light punch inside.
Houle blocks a body shot from Huust.
Houle is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Huust's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Houle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huust blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Houle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huust's elbow. #BC2#
Huust's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huust swats away the attempt to clinch by Houle.#T4#
Huust moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Houle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Huust gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Houle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Huust misses with a hook from the clinch.
Houle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houle throws a punch but it's blocked by Huust.
Huust swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Houle.
Huust's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huust misses with the head strike.
Houle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Huust is rocked!
Huust misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huust blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marie Pier Houle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Houle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huust fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

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 Marie Pier Houle.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Houle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marie Pier Houle!
Marie Pier Houle decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Highland 167
Date: Jun 10, 2022

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Monferand uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meredith.
Meredith misses the jab.
Monferand tries to counter with a takedown but Meredith is quick to defend against it.
Meredith lands a jab.
Meredith throws a shot from downtown. Monferand moves away and avoids it.
Monferand attempts a counter takedown but Meredith avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monferand slips under a jab from Meredith.
Monferand drops down looking for a counter takedown but Meredith sprawls and moves away.
Monferand looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Monferand doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Meredith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Meredith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ted Meredith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Meredith misses the target.
Monferand drops down looking for a counter takedown but Meredith sprawls and moves away.
Monferand takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Meredith dips to his left and cracks Monferand with an uppercut!#T2#
Meredith misses with a double jab.
Monferand appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Monferand moves out of range as Meredith strikes.
Monferand avoids the body shot from Meredith.
A big left from Meredith misses.
A combination from Meredith does no damage.
Monferand drops down looking for a counter takedown but Meredith sprawls and moves away.#T3#
Meredith stuns Monferand with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Monferand displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meredith throws out the jab.
Monferand half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Meredith missing with a left hand there. Monferand was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monferand half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ted Meredith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meredith misses with a few strikes there.
Meredith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Meredith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Monferand bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monferand tries to counter with a takedown but Meredith is quick to defend against it.
Meredith throws a hook but Monferand blocks it.
Monferand changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Meredith misses with a hook.
Monferand tries to counter with a takedown but Meredith is quick to defend against it.
Donk. Meredith catches Monferand right on the button with a cross.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meredith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Meredith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Meredith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Meredith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meredith throws a big shot that misses.
Meredith tests Monferand's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meredith. Monferand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monferand appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meredith throws a hook but Monferand blocks it.
Meredith misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
Monferand uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meredith.
Monferand ducks under a wild hook from Meredith.
Meredith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Meredith scores with a jab to the body.
Monferand doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meredith darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Meredith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monferand manages to avoid it.
Meredith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monferand.
Monferand changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Monferand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meredith.
Monferand ducks right into an uppercut from Meredith.
Monferand takes one on the button.
Meredith lunges at Monferand with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Monferand's hand. #ROC2#Monferand is rocked!#T3#
Meredith cracks Monferand with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Monferand tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Meredith pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Monferand is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Meredith!
A relieved looking Ted Meredith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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