Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DUEL#59 Komaroff vs Puno
Date: Apr 09, 2017

#R1#
Fighter 1 doesn't manage to clinch there - Habana circles away.
Habana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Habana counters with an outside leg kick. #TD2#
Habana gets caught flat footed, as Fighter 1 shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Habana pushes Fighter 1 off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter 1 feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Habana's calf.#CL#
Habana instigates a clinch.
Fighter 1 trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter 1 lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Habana rushes Fighter 1 and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Habana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fighter 1 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Habana blocks an uppercut.
Fighter 1 blocks an elbow strike.
Fighter 1 working aggressively here.
Fighter 1 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Habana. #T1##BC2#
Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Habana is having none of it. #CL#
Habana has managed to clinch.
Habana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Fighter 1 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Habana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fighter 1 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Habana misses with a low kick.
Fighter 1 throws a quick inside leg kick.
Habana thows a leg kick but Fighter 1 checks it
and Fighter 1 counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Habana misses with a body kick.
Fighter 1 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Habana throws a head kick that half lands. #CL2#
Fighter 1 gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fighter 1 scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fighter 1 tries a body shot but Habana blocks it.
Habana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fighter 1 is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by Fighter 1. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Fighter 1.
Habana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Habana lands with a left to the head.
Fighter 1 misses with some punches.
Habana misses with a punch to the body.
Habana lands a good knee to the midsection. Fighter 1 won't want to take too many of those.
Habana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Habana landing knees to the body.
Habana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Habana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Habana slows down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fighter 1 just misses with a elbow thrown towards Habana's brow.
Fighter 1 is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fighter 1 is defended easily by Habana.#T3##CL2#
Fighter 1 drives through and clinches with Habana against the cage.
Fighter 1 lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Habana blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter 1. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch.
Fighter 1 lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up.
Fighter 1 misses with a takedown
and Habana counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL#
Habana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fighter 1, pushing him back against the cage.
Habana looking to stall.
Habana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fighter 1 tries to throw a body punch but Habana avoids it by throwing Fighter 1 back against the cage. #T4#
Habana holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Habana prevents a body shot from Fighter 1.
A right hook to the body lands for Habana.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter 1 working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Habana lands an elbow just above Fighter 1 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Sparring Fighter 1 has been cut.
Fighter 1 avoids the elbow strike from Habana, against the cage.
Habana tries to land knees in the clinch but Fighter 1 avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch.
Habana misses with a low kick.
Habana connects with an inside leg kick.
Habana 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.
An inside leg kick from Habana misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Habana, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Habana is having none of it.
Habana appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That kick from Fighter 1 tenderised Habana's leg. Habana is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up.
Habana throws a series of strikes that have Fighter 1 backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Habana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sparring Fighter 1's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Fighter 1 moves into the clinch.
Habana misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Fighter 1 closes the distance and clinches.
Habana dodges an elbow strike from Fighter 1.
Habana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Habana blocks an elbow strike from Fighter 1.
Habana lands a nice elbow.
Habana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter 1 throws a punch but it's blocked by Habana.
A short body shot lands from Habana as the two fighters clinch.
Bryan Habana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Habana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Habana prevents a body shot from Fighter 1.
Habana lands an elbow that stopped Fighter 1 in his tracks for a moment. #BC#
Habana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Habana throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Fighter 1 closes the distance and pushes Habana back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter 1 dives in and grabs Habana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Habana pushes down on Fighter 1's head and hops out.#CL#
Habana closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Habana wants to stall.
Habana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fighter 1 can't find room to land a body shot as Habana controls the action. #BC2#
Fighter 1 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter 1 swinging wildly here.
Bryan Habana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Habana avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Fighter 1 clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Habana.
Fighter 1 is breathing heavily.
Habana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Habana misses with an elbow strike.
Habana landing knees to the head.
Fighter 1 creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Habana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fighter 1 blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Habana looking to throw knees to the head but Fighter 1 is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fighter 1 wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Habana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Habana is having none of it. #CL#
Habana has closed the distance and engaged Fighter 1 in a clinch.
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!
Habana holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fighter 1 blocks the elbow strike.
Fighter 1 has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fighter 1 misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Habana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Habana throws a hook but Fighter 1 avoids it easily.
Fighter 1 moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Fighter 1 darts in and clinches Habana up against the cage.
Habana utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Habana. #T3#
Habana landing knees to the head.
Fighter 1 lands a left hand that snaps the head of Habana backwards.
Habana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Habana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Habana. #BC#
Habana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Habana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Habana misses with a low kick as Fighter 1 jumps back.
Fighter 1 throws a lazy head kick
and Habana counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Fighter 1 instigates a clinch.
Habana scores with a shot to the side of Fighter 1's head. #BC#
Habana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Fighter 1 clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter 1 fails to land.
A short right from Fighter 1 on the inside.
Fighter 1 working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fighter 1 throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Fighter 1 avoids a wild elbow strike from Habana.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Habana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fighter 1 has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Habana blocks an elbow strike.
Fighter 1 prevents a body shot from Habana.
Habana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fighter 1 lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fighter 1 avoids a wild elbow strike from Habana.#BC#
Habana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 moves in looking to clinch but Habana pushes him off.
As Fighter 1 looks to move away, Habana throws a big counter combo but Fighter 1 just gets out of the way.
Habana throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fighter 1 darts in trying to clinch
and Habana counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fighter 1's knee momentarily.
Habana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fighter 1 can do to turn this around?
Habana misses with a double jab.
Habana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Habana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter 1.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Habana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sparring Fighter 1's cut.
That's time! Habana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fighter 1 moves in looking to clinch but Habana pushes him off.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Fighter 1 tries to keep at a distance but Habana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fighter 1 connects with a knee to the head.
Fighter 1 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Habana is trying to maintain a safe position but Fighter 1 gets an underhook and turns Habana into the cage.
Fighter 1 tries to throw a body punch but Habana avoids it by throwing Fighter 1 back against the cage.
Habana tries to stall but Fighter 1 uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fighter 1 working aggressively here.
Habana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fighter 1 fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fighter 1 just misses with a elbow thrown towards Habana's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Habana pushes Fighter 1 back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Habana throws an elbow but misses.
Fighter 1 takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Habana blocking some punches.
Fighter 1 fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Habana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Fighter 1 tries to break the clinch but Habana is controlling the position.
Habana lands a nice shot to the body.
Habana lands an elbow just above Fighter 1 's eye.
Habana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC#
Habana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Fighter 1 fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Habana, pushing him back against the cage.
Habana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Habana breaks from the clinch.
Bryan Habana is winning the standup battle so far.
Fighter 1 is looking to clinch.
Habana feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sparring Fighter 1 is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Habana throws a head kick but Fighter 1 moves out of range.
Fighter 1 closes the distance and clinches up with Habana, looking for a takedown. Fighter 1 pushes Habana against the cage but Habana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Habana lands a glancing blow to the side of Fighter 1's head.#ROC#
Fighter 1 is rocked!
Habana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fighter 1 is still on wobbly legs! Can Habana finish him?
Habana thows a body kick. Fighter 1 tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Habana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fighter 1 seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Habana pushes Fighter 1 up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Fighter 1 lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fighter 1 with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Habana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fighter 1 lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Habana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Habana lands a damaging elbow.
Fighter 1 lands with a left to the head.
Habana lands with a light punch inside.
Clinched against the cage, Habana lands a big elbow that drops Fighter 1! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Fighter 1 is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Habana!
Bryan Habana bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Sparring Fighter 1 was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm still standing here, so you apparently didn't accomplish your goal.'.

Event: DUEL#46 Hardy vs Morgan
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Kidd throws a lazy right hand but Habana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Habana moves into the clinch successfully.
Kidd is looking to break free of the clinch but Habana has double underhooks.
Habana slowing the pace effectively.
Habana misses with a knee to the head.
Habana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kidd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Habana's elbow.
Kidd is trying to break free.
Kidd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Habana has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Habana has Kidd pressed against the cage, preventing Kidd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Kidd breaks from the clinch.
Kidd throws a shot to the body.
Kidd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Habana moves away.#T1#
Kidd fails to land with a series of punches.
Habana scores with a head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Woo Kidd has been cut.
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Habana is just out of range.
Kidd avoids the head kick by Habana.
Kidd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Habana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kidd swinging wildly here.
Habana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Habana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kidd's sensitive parts.
Habana lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kidd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Habana's head.
Kidd checks a low kick from Habana.
Kidd works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Habana.
Habana appears to be looking for a big counter.
Habana lands with a slapping head kick. #T2#
Kidd lands with a nice body punch.
Kidd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Woo Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidd swinging wildly here.
Habana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kidd's sensitive parts.
Kidd tries to bum rush Habana with a series of wild strikes but Habana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Kidd misses.
Habana throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from Kidd lands.
Some wild striking there from Kidd.
Habana blocks a jab.
Habana cracks the inside of Kidd's front leg.
Sloppy strikes from Kidd. Those never looked like landing.
Kidd misses with a straight right. #T3#
Kidd takes a swing at Habana's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Habana gets a clinch.
Habana pushes off an throws an elbow but Kidd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Habana scores a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Habana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kidd misses with a two punch combination.
As Kidd looks to move away, Habana throws a big counter combo but Kidd just gets out of the way.
Habana scores with a spinning back kick!
Kidd tries to bum rush Habana with a series of wild strikes but Habana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Habana. That's going to slow Kidd down.
Kidd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Habana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Habana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A good leg kick by Habana.
Kidd throws a jab when Habana was well out of range.
Kidd throws a hook but Habana avoids it easily.
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!
Kidd takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T4#
Kidd loads up on a big right hand but Habana slips the punch.
Kidd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Habana counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Habana throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kidd.
Habana staying out of range there.
Kidd misses the shot to the body.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Habana avoids them all with ease.
Kidd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Habana counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Habana manages to avoid it.
Kidd takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kidd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Habana was well out of range. Poor timing from Kidd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Habana.
Kidd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Habana.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kidd needs to keep his hands up - Habana had a free shot at his head there.
Kidd blocks a head kick by Habana.
The fighters circling - Kidd throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #KD#
Habana lands a left and a right that send Kidd crashing to the mat, dazed. Habana thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Kidd is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Habana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Woo Kidd's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Habana drops Kidd with a naaaaasty hook - Kidd is in real trouble here! Habana dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Habana!
Bryan Habana bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DUEL#39 Silver vs Hell
Date: Jan 29, 2017

#R1#
Habana with a nice cross.
Habana throws a leg kick but Swagger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Habana.
Habana stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Habana wants it to stay on the feet.
Habana feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Swagger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Habana scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Swagger darts in looking for a takedown but Habana gets double underhooks and turns Swagger into the cage.
Swagger dives in for a single leg takedown but Habana sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bryan Habana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wily Swagger.
Habana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swagger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Habana makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Swagger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Habana counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Habana tenderised Swagger's leg. Swagger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Habana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Habana throws a sloppy head kick and Swagger moves out of range easily. #CL#
Habana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Swagger wants to take the fight to the mat but Habana manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Habana crunches a lovely knee into Swagger's ribcage.#T1#
Habana gets underhooks to prevent Swagger's takedown attempt.
Swagger looks winded!
Habana working Swagger over with knees to the body.
Come on Habana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Habana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Habana lands with a right to the head.
Habana stops a takedown attempt from Swagger.
Come on Habana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Habana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Wily Swagger has been cut.
Swagger wants a takedown.
Habana taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Habana lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Habana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Habana connects with a knee to the head.
Swagger wants to take the fight to the mat but Habana manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Swagger being controlled against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Habana lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Habana.
Swagger takes an elbow to the temple.
Swagger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Habana lands a knee to the head.
Habana lands an elbow just above Swagger 's eye.
Habana is stalling here.
Swagger tries to score a body lock takedown but Habana shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Habana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Swagger or not.
Habana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Habana.
Habana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC#
Swagger is rocked!
Habana has Swagger pressed against the cage.
Swagger is still on wobbly legs! Can Habana finish him?
Habana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swagger backwards.
Habana working the clinch nicely. Swagger is working for position but Habana cracks him with a big knee to the head! Swagger crumples up against the cage and Habana lands two more shots before the ref can save Swagger! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Bryan Habana!
After the fight, Bryan Habana 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: DUEL#31 Myles vs Armis
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1#
Lapu lands a slapping body shot.
Habana throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lapu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lapu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Habana. Habana obviously looking to wear him down.
Lapu scores with a decent looking hook.
Habana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Habana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Habana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lapu throws a low kick but Habana moves out of range easily.
Lapu takes a swing at Habana's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Habana does no damage.
Habana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Lapu finds it's target.
Bryan Habana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Habana scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Habana. Habana obviously looking to wear him down.
Lapu checks the leg kick.
Habana throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Lapu throws a leg kick but Habana sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Habana throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lapu's head.
Lapu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Habana wants to slow Lapu down by chopping away at his legs.
Lapu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lapu checks a leg kick nicely.
Lapu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Habana throws out a loose jab but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Habana throws a solid leg kick but Lapu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Habana.
Lapu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Habana's hands.
Lapu misses with a low kick as Habana jumps back.
Habana feints a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Habana has Lapu up against the cage in a clinch.
Habana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Habana looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Lapu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lapu lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Habana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lapu. Habana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Habana throws a low kick but Lapu avoids it.
Habana shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Habana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Habana throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lapu throws a solid leg kick but Habana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lapu.
Habana sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Habana pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Lapu tries to keep at a distance but Habana has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Lapu manages to break the clinch.
Lapu throws out a leg kick but Habana moves out of range and Lapu only half commits.
Habana throws out a counter right but Lapu avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Habana motions for Lapu to come forward. Habana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Habana lands with a slapping head kick.
Lapu misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Habana releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Habana throws a low kick but Lapu moves out of range easily.
Habana throws out a loose jab but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Habana avoids it.
Lapu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lapu slips a jab from Habana.
Habana thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lapu if he has to take too many more of those.
Habana loads up on a big right hand but Lapu slips the punch.
Lapu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lapu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Habana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL2#
Habana drives through and clinches with Lapu against the cage.
Lapu stalling in the clinch.
Lapu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Habana. #T4#
Lapu blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapu working aggressively here. #BC2#
Habana manages to break the clinch.
Habana slips under a jab.
Habana misses with a leg kick.
Habana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lapu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lapu swats away the attempt to clinch by Habana.
Habana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lapu throws a lazy uppercut
and Habana counters with a good low kick that Lapu was not able to check.
Lapu throws a body shot but no joy.
Lapu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Habana slips a straight right by Lapu.
A big left from Lapu misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bryan Habana will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lapu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Habana throws a head kick that misses.
Lapu misses with an uppercut.
Habana throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Lapu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Habana.
Habana loads up on a big right hand but Lapu slips the punch.
Lapu thuds a left hand into Habana's body.
Lapu throws a front kick aimed at Habana's knee but Habana avoids it well.
Habana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lapu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Habana scrambles back to his feet.
Habana avoids the head kick by Lapu.
Habana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Habana throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Lapu misses with a leg kick
and Habana counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Habana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lapu.
Habana wants to land a leg kick but Lapu is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Habana, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Habana misses with a right hand
and Lapu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Lapu misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Habana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Habana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lapu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Habana checks a leg kick nicely.
Lapu lands a head shot.
Habana misses with a kick to the body.
Lapu misses with an uppercut
and Habana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Lapu misses.
Bryan Habana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lapu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lapu is looking to land body kicks.
Lapu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Lapu.
Habana scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lapu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
A head kick misses from Lapu.
Habana flicks out a counter leg kick but Lapu steps away.
Lapu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lapu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lapu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lapu takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Lapu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Habana attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Habana moves away from the strike by Lapu.
Lapu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lapu with a jab.
Lapu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Habana moves out of range of the body kick.
Habana scores with a body shot.
Habana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lapu throws a chopping leg kick but Habana manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T3#
Habana scores with a nice right hand.
Habana throws a leg kick
and Lapu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Habana slips a straight right by Lapu.
Habana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lapu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Habana.
Lapu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Habana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Habana tried to score with a low kick but Lapu checks it.
Lapu wants to slow Habana down by chopping away at his legs.
Lapu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lapu cracks Habana with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Habana darts in and clinches Lapu up against the cage.
Lapu digs a right hand into Habana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Habana's gas tank.
Lapu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Habana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Lapu. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lapu misses with a low kick as Habana jumps back.
Habana looks to land a right hand but Lapu moved out of range.
Lapu lands a jab to the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lapu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Habana - the referee stops the clock and Lapu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Habana. Lapu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Habana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lapu's calf.
Lapu throws a leg kick but Habana sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Habana throws a low kick but Lapu avoids it.
Habana lands a high kick! #CL2#
Habana forces Lapu back against the cage and clinches.
Habana throws an elbow that misses.
Lapu lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Lapu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lapu.
Lapu jabs Habana right on the nose. Habana blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lapu Lapu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
That's time! Lapu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Lapu takes a swing at Habana's ribcage but misses.
Lapu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Habana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lapu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC#
Habana is rocked!
Nice body punch from Lapu.
Habana is still on wobbly legs! Can Lapu finish him?
Habana scores with a head kick. Lapu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Habana is looking to land body kicks.
Habana seems to have recovered his senses.
Lapu misses with a low kick as Habana jumps back.
Habana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lapu momentarily.
Lapu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Habana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lapu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lapu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lapu moves out of range of the body kick.
Lapu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Habana throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Habana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL2#
Habana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Habana tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC#
Lapu manages to break the clinch.
Habana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lapu.
Habana misses with a straight right.
Habana throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lapu.
Lapu fails to land with a series of punches.
Habana now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2#
Habana closes the distance and clinches.
Habana misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Lapu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lapu lands a head kick. Habana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Habana misses with a low kick.#T2#
Lapu throws a low kick, looking for Habana's leg but Habana calmly moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lapu. That's going to slow Habana down.
Habana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Habana finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Habana tries to clinch but Lapu moves out of range.
Habana dodges the punch combination from Lapu.
Lapu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lapu.
Habana thumps Lapu with a low kick.
Habana defending well as Lapu loads up on a big left hand.
Lapu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lapu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
Lapu blocks a head kick by Habana.
A good leg kick by Habana.
Habana cracks Lapu with a good jab.
Habana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lapu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Habana. That did some damage!
Lapu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Habana misses with a head kick.
It looked like Lapu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Habana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lapu.
Lapu misses with a wild body shot.
Lapu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Habana shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lapu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Habana has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Habana and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lapu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
A head kick misses from Habana.
Habana misses with a low kick.
Habana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Habana connects with a single shot there.
Habana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Habana there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Habana throws a leg kick
and Lapu counters with a thumping low kick.
Habana throws a jab but it's blocked by Lapu.
Habana is looking to clinch but Lapu is avoiding it.
Habana ducks right into an uppercut from Lapu.
Habana attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lapu lands with a kick to the temple. Habana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Habana.
Lapu lands a nice looking body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lapu Lapu.
I think Lapu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lapu Lapu!
During a confident post fight interview, Lapu Lapu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DUEL#27 Persecutioned Halliick
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Dick 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.
Dick has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Habana throws a head kick that misses.
Dick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Habana keeps Dick at a distance using the push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Habana. That's going to slow Dick down.
That kick from Habana tenderised Dick's leg. Dick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Habana sprawls well. Habana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dick gets slowly back to his feet.
Dick 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habana lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dick backs up against the cage.
Good exchange - Habana coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dick.
Bryan Habana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Dick.#T1#
Good leg kick by Habana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Habana lands a head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Nick Dick has been cut.
Habana scores with a shot to the body.
Bryan Habana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Habana.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt - Habana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Habana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dick's calf.
Habana misses with a head kick.
Jab from Habana.#ROC#
Dick is rocked!
Dick steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Habana. That one must have hurt.
Dick looks winded!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Habana throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Dick is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bryan Habana!
Bryan Habana 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: DUEL#23 Garavito vs Riccuito
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1#
Ponjev avoids the head kick by Habana.
Ponjev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Habana.
Bryan Habana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Habana swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ponjev misses with a straight left.
As Ponjev backs away, Habana returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Habana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Habana connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ponjev is defended easily by Habana.
Habana misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Habana clinches with his opponent.
Habana can't find room to land a body shot as Ponjev controls the action.
Ponjev blocks an elbow strike from Habana.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ponjev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Habana connects with a knee to the head.
Ponjev letting Habana take a breather here.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Ponjev fails to land.
Habana tries to land a knee to the head but Ponjev blocks with his arms.
Ponjev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Ponjev.
Ponjev is looking to control Habana's arms but Habana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ponjev has his back to the cage.
Habana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Habana scores a nice knee to the body.
Ponjev is struggling to control the position.
Ponjev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Habana backwards.
Habana taking a breather.
Habana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Habana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Habana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Habana misses with a body punch.
Ponjev lands a nice uppercut.
Habana tries to work over Ponjev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Ponjev has Habana pressed against the cage, preventing Habana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Habana missing with knees to the body.
Habana tries to stall but Ponjev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Habana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ponjev misses with some punches.
Habana pushes Ponjev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Habana throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Habana throws an elbow but misses.
Habana misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Habana as the two fighters clinch.
Ponjev pushes off an throws an elbow but Habana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ponjev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Habana wants to get back to striking at distance but Ponjev won't allow it.
Habana blocks a body shot from Ponjev.
Ponjev working aggressively here.
Habana effectively controlling the action here.
Habana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ponjev blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Habana working hard to break the clinch.
Habana avoids the elbow strike from Ponjev, against the cage.
Ponjev effectively controlling the action here.
Habana stalling.
Ponjev has Habana pressed against the cage.
Ponjev lands with a light punch inside.
Ponjev is looking for a takedown.
Habana lands with a left to the head.
Ponjev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Habana unloads a knee to the mid-section.#TD2#
Ponjev has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Habana is trying to keep an underhook but Ponjev manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ponjev wants to take a breather but Habana is having none of it.
Habana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ponjev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ponjev's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ponjev tries to break free. #T4#
Good control from Habana.
Habana lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Habana has the hooks in. Ponjev is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Habana biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Habana dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Habana lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Habana.
Ponjev looks to land a combination but Habana avoids it well.
Habana fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ponjev is out of range. #CL#
Habana has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Ponjev gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ponjev thows a huge punch but Habana dodges it nicely.
Habana wants to control but Ponjev is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Ponjev there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ponjev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ponjev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Habana with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
Ponjev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ponjev lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Ponjev there.
Sam Ponjev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Habana is doing well to control the position and prevent Ponjev from advancing to side control.
Ground and pound from Ponjev.
Habana wants to control but Ponjev passes into side.
Ponjev trying to control the position but Habana is working away.
Habana is trying to get back to half guard.
Habana wants to control but Ponjev postures up.#T2#
The ground and pound from Ponjev seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Habana wants to control but Ponjev postures up.
Ponjev controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Habana's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Habana avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ponjev.
Ponjev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ponjev tries to score with some ground and pound. Habana controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Ponjev.#T3#
Ponjev is looking to take a break and control but Habana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ponjev working away.
Habana is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Habana's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Habana is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ponjev throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Habana works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ponjev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
Habana controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Habana trying to control but Ponjev postures up.
Habana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Habana.
Habana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Habana is looking to sweep but instead, Ponjev has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Ponjev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ponjev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ponjev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Habana tries to close the distance and clinch but Ponjev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Habana is looking to chop away at Ponjev's legs.
Habana is looking to clinch.
Ponjev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Habana defends it well.
Habana throws out a powerful jab.
Ponjev misses with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Ponjev blocks the leg kick.
Ponjev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Habana defends it well.
Ponjev defending well as Habana loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habana throws a chopping leg kick but Ponjev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Habana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bryan Habana is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy body kick from Habana
and Ponjev counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Ponjev closes the distance and clinches.
Habana stalling. #T1##BC#
Habana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Habana lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Habana.
Habana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ponjev misses with a takedown attempt - Habana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Habana, right into the meat.
Ponjev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Habana lands with a kick to the temple. Ponjev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
Habana clinches with his opponent.
Ponjev misses with some punches.
Ponjev goes for a takedown attempt but Habana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T2#
Habana gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Ponjev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Habana's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Habana trying to control the position.
Ponjev wants to control from the top but Habana keeps moving.
Ponjev trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Habana manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Ponjev looking to control. #T3#
Habana controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Ponjev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Habana is aware though and is defending well.
Ponjev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Habana is one step ahead there. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Habana advances position into side control!
Ponjev is trying to control Habana's posture but Habana avoids it.
Ponjev is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ponjev can't do much from the bottom here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Habana!
Bryan Habana bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DUEL#18 Anderson vs Garavito
Date: Oct 30, 2016

#R1#
McFadden throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
McFadden gets a clinch.
Habana is trying to stall.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the head but Habana blocks with his arms.
Habana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Habana avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
McFadden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Habana's face.
McFadden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the head but Habana blocks with his arms.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
Habana is struggling to control the position.
Come on Habana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Habana for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habana lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like David McFadden has been cut.
Habana lands an elbow just above McFadden 's eye.
Habana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
Habana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Habana takes a shot to the head. #T1##BC#
Habana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Habana circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Habana managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden scores with a knee to the head.
Habana stalling. #BC#
Habana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Habana throws a low kick but McFadden avoids it.
McFadden has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Habana is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McFadden throws a body kick that misses.
Habana appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McFadden scores with a head kick. Habana tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McFadden cracks Habana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bryan Habana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Habana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McFadden looks to clinch
and Habana counters with a nice low kick that buckles McFadden's knee momentarily.
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch but Habana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Habana throws a leg kick which misses McFadden's front leg but catches the back leg as McFadden tries to avoid it.
Habana tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McFadden tries a head kick but it misses.
McFadden blocks a jab.
McFadden throws a front kick that sends Habana stumbling back into the cage.
Habana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McFadden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Habana.
Habana throws a chopping leg kick but McFadden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McFadden is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McFadden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Habana.#CL2#
McFadden has closed the distance and engaged Habana in a clinch.
McFadden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Habana blocks it with crossed arms.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but Habana blocks it. #BC#
Habana manages to break the clinch.
No luck for McFadden with that takedown attempt.
Habana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McFadden lands with a slapping head kick. #T3##CL2#
McFadden moves into the clinch.
Habana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Habana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Habana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Habana wants to slow McFadden down by chopping away at his legs.
David McFadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFadden throws a body kick that misses.
McFadden is looking to clinch but Habana is avoiding it. #CL2#
McFadden rushes Habana and presses him up against the cage.
Habana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McFadden misses with a punch on the inside.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
Habana managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
A knee to the head by McFadden.
Habana lands a left hand that snaps the head of McFadden backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Habana just misses with a elbow thrown towards McFadden's brow.
Habana's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McFadden missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Habana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McFadden blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Habana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McFadden scores a nice knee to the body.
Habana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McFadden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Habana lands a body punch in the clinch.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Habana.
Habana gets through McFadden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McFadden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Habana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Habana tries to close the distance and clinch up but McFadden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McFadden throws a right hand that Habana ducks under and follows up with a left that Habana also avoids with ease.
McFadden scoring well with a low kick there.
McFadden lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
McFadden closes the distance and pushes Habana back into the cage.
Habana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Habana managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David McFadden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David McFadden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
McFadden throws a head kick but Habana moves out of range.
McFadden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McFadden fails in his attempt to clinch.
McFadden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A quick step to the side and Habana tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Habana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bryan Habana is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
McFadden rushes Habana and presses him up against the cage.
McFadden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Habana avoids the damage to the body.
Habana taking a breather.
Habana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Habana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Habana breaks from the clinch.
McFadden misses with a body kick.
Habana tries to clinch but McFadden moves out of range. #CL2#
McFadden moves into range and clinches up with Habana.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McFadden is leaning against Habana and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
Habana scores with a shoulder strike.
Habana pushes McFadden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McFadden working Habana over with knees to the body.
McFadden being controlled against the cage.
McFadden landing knees to the head.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
McFadden looking to throw knees to the head but Habana is blocking nicely.
McFadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Habana takes a knee right on the jaw!
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Habana avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden is breathing heavily.
McFadden managing to block the knees to the body from Habana.
McFadden managing to block the knees to the body from Habana. #BC#
Habana manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFadden avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
McFadden throws a lazy head kick
and Habana counters with an inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Habana!
McFadden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McFadden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Habana.
David McFadden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Habana blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McFadden.
A head kick misses from Habana.
Habana swats away the attempt to clinch by McFadden.
Habana appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Habana thumps McFadden with a low kick.#CL#
Habana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Habana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Habana to work.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Habana tries to land a knee to the head but McFadden blocks with his arms. #T3#
McFadden connects with a knee to the head.
McFadden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McFadden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Habana.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Habana avoids it.
Habana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Habana lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
That has opened up David McFadden's cut even more.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Habana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McFadden looking to throw knees to the head but Habana is blocking nicely.
Habana stalling.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Habana avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Habana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Habana lands an elbow that stopped McFadden in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
The cut above David McFadden's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Habana lands an elbow inside.
Habana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McFadden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Habana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McFadden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
McFadden darts in trying to clinch
and Habana counters with an outside leg kick.
McFadden moves out of range as Habana throws a body kick.
McFadden is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Habana is looking to land body kicks.
Habana keeps the fight on the outside.
Habana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McFadden's calf.
Habana swats away the attempt to clinch by McFadden.
Habana throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Habana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McFadden avoids the head kick by Habana.
McFadden is looking to land body kicks.
McFadden misses with a double jab
and Habana finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bryan Habana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David McFadden's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
McFadden has closed the distance and engaged Habana in a clinch.
McFadden lands a knee to the body.
Habana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFadden.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
Habana misses with an elbow strike.
Habana throws an elbow but it misses.
Habana avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
McFadden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Habana's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Habana scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
McFadden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFadden wants to clinch up but Habana keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habana throws a head kick that misses.
McFadden fails with an attempt to clinch.
McFadden gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Habana.
McFadden connects with the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Habana. #T1#
McFadden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Habana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from McFadden. Those never looked like landing.
Habana blocks the body kick.
McFadden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McFadden wants to clinch up but Habana keeps it at a distance.
Habana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McFadden checks a low kick from Habana.
A slapping leg kick lands for Habana.
McFadden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Habana tries a head kick but it misses.
McFadden is looking for the big counter here.
Habana stuffs the takedown.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Habana checks a leg kick. #CL#
Habana drives through and clinches with McFadden against the cage.
Habana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
McFadden throws a knee to the head but misses.
McFadden misses with a knee strike. #T2#
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Habana avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden misses with a body punch.
Habana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good body shot from McFadden.
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!
Habana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Habana digs a right hand into McFadden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McFadden's gas tank.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but Habana blocks it.
A short uppercut from Habana.
McFadden is trying to force a seperation but Habana has the dominant position.
Habana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Habana digs a right hand underneath McFadden's ribcage. McFadden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McFadden avoids the elbow strike from Habana, against the cage.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Habana avoids it.
Habana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#
David McFadden's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Habana slows down the pace here.
Habana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Habana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Habana avoids it.
McFadden avoiding damage as Habana throws knees to the body.
Habana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McFaddens head.
Habana pushes off an throws an elbow but McFadden leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Habana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McFadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Habana is defending well for now.#BC#
Habana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Habana pushes McFadden away with a front kick.#CL2#
McFadden clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Habana.
Habana works on McFadden's body with a couple of short punches.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
Habana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McFadden backwards.
David McFadden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Habana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFadden throws a head kick that misses.
Habana lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McFadden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Habana can pounce on him.
Habana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McFadden. That did some damage!
Habana connects with a solid leg kick.
Habana scores with a leg kick.
Habana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McFadden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Habana keeps the fight on the outside.
Habana keeps the fight on the outside.
Habana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McFadden.
Habana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Habana.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bryan Habana!
Bryan Habana 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: DUEL#15 Blaine vs Anderson
Date: Oct 09, 2016

#R1#
Habana moves out of range as Behnder Jr throws a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Habana, right into the meat.
A bone on bone clash there as Behnder Jr blocks the leg kick.
As Habana looks to move away, Behnder Jr throws a big counter combo but Habana just gets out of the way.
Behnder Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Habana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Behnder Jr slips under a jab.
Habana shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Behnder Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Habana.
Habana throws a leg kick but Behnder Jr checks it. #TD#
Behnder Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Habana is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Behnder Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Habana keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Behnder Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Habana has one of Behnder Jr's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#T1#
Habana can't do much from the bottom here.
Behnder Jr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Habana is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #SUB#
Behnder Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Habana has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Habana's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Behnder Jr swings around for an armbar but Habana sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Behnder Jr's guard.
Behnder Jr is looking to stand up but Habana isn't so interested in that idea.
Habana is looking to stand up but Behnder Jr won't let him.
Behnder Jr keeping moving, preventing Habana from controlling successfully. #T3#
Behnder Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Habana is looking to advance position but Behnder Jr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##SUB#
Behnder Jr goes for an armbar but Habana turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Habana.
Behnder Jr is looking to stand up but Habana isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
Habana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Behnder Jr wants to get back to his feet but Habana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Habana wants to control from the top but Behnder Jr keeps moving.
Behnder Jr has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Habana is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Behnder Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Habana throws a leg kick but Behnder Jr checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Habana, right into the meat.
Habana throws a body shot but no joy.
Habana is looking to chop away at Behnder Jr's legs.
Habana throws a shot to the body.
Habana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Behnder Jr.
Habana throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Habana misses with a head kick.
Behnder Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Habana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Habana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Behnder Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Habana misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Behnder Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Habana.
Habana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Habana throws a leg kick but Behnder Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely. #TD#
Behnder Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Habana looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marcus Behnder Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Habana manages to work his way to half guard, despite Behnder Jr's best efforts.#T1#
Behnder Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Habana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Behnder Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Habana has managed to free his arm - good work.
Behnder Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Behnder Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Habana is just riding it out for now. Behnder Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Behnder Jr throwing shots but Habana is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Habana trying to control but Behnder Jr postures up.
Habana is holding on to half guard well.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Behnder Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Habana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Habana trying to control but Behnder Jr postures up. #SUB#
Behnder Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Behnder Jr is keen to just control but Habana is a slippery customer.#T3##SUB#
Behnder Jr is working for a kimura but Habana is defending it quite comfortably.
Habana trying to control but Behnder Jr postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Behnder Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Habana throws a low kick but Behnder Jr moves out of range easily.
Habana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Behnder Jr.
Habana stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Habana wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Behnder Jr drives through with a takedown into Habana's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Behnder Jr is working Habana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Behnder Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Habana swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Behnder Jr advances to half guard.
Habana keeping control of the position.
Habana tries to kick Behnder Jr off but Behnder Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Behnder Jr is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Habana as he works his way to full guard.
Habana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Behnder Jr.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Habana trying to control the position here.
Habana is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bryan Habana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Habana wants to clinch up but Behnder Jr keeps it at a distance.
Behnder Jr avoids the head kick by Habana.
Bryan Habana seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Habana forces Behnder Jr back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Behnder Jr on the inside. #BC2#
Habana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Behnder Jr tries for a takedown but Habana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Behnder Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Behnder Jr throws a shot from downtown. Habana moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Habana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Behnder Jr.
A head kick misses from Behnder Jr.
Habana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Behnder Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Habana's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habana scores with a punch to the head.
Habana avoids the head kick by Behnder Jr.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Habana.
Good standup being displayed there by Habana as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Habana. #T1#
Behnder Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Habana.
Habana scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Behnder Jr misses its intended target.
Behnder Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Habana.
Behnder Jr shoots in for a takedown but Habana shows good takedown defense.
Habana throws a head kick that misses.
Behnder Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Habana scores with a sloppy right hand. Behnder Jr should have avoided that one.
Behnder Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Habana but Habana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Habana throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Behnder Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A leg kick checked by Behnder Jr.
Behnder Jr is looking to counter with head kicks.
Habana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Behnder Jr checks a leg kick.
Habana thows a leg kick but Behnder Jr checks it
and Behnder Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Behnder Jr shoots and misses
and Habana counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Behnder Jr is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T2#
Habana tries to clinch up.
Habana blocks a head kick by Behnder Jr.
Habana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Habana clinches up with Behnder Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Behnder Jr being controlled against the cage.
Habana pushes off an throws an elbow but Behnder Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Behnder Jr prevents a body shot from Habana.
Behnder Jr avoiding damage as Habana throws knees to the body.
Habana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Habana lands an elbow inside that Behnder Jr shrugs off.
Habana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Behnder Jr tries to work over Habana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Behnder Jr fails to pull guard.
Habana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
Habana misses with an elbow over the top.
Behnder Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Habana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Habana content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Habana misses with a punch on the inside.
Habana blocking some punches.
Habana tries to land knees in the clinch but Behnder Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Habana scores with a knee to the head.
Habana content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC2#
Habana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Habana moves into the clinch.
Habana misses with an elbow over the top.
Behnder Jr misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Habana manages to break the clinch.
Behnder Jr checks a low kick from Habana.
Habana is looking to score with low kicks.#T4#
Behnder Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Behnder Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Behnder Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Behnder Jr on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Habana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Habana tries to throw a body punch but Behnder Jr avoids it by throwing Habana back against the cage. #BC2#
Habana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Habana looks to land a body kick but Behnder Jr moved away.
Behnder Jr defending well as Habana loads up on a big left hand.
Habana swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Behnder Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD#
Behnder Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Habana!
Habana tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Behnder Jr easily slips into full mount!
Behnder Jr content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Habana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Habana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bryan Habana!
Bryan Habana bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DUEL#12 Blaine vs Williams
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1#
Habana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Itsyersel's calf.
Habana misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Itsyersel closes the distance and pushes Habana back into the cage.
Itsyersel throws a punch but it's blocked by Habana.
Itsyersel swings wildly with an uppercut but Habana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Habana leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Itsyersel.
Nice body punch from Itsyersel.
A short left from Itsyersel.
Habana working hard to break the clinch.
Itsyersel misses with a punch on the inside.
Itsyersel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itsyersel avoiding damage as Habana throws knees to the body.
Itsyersel has a couple of punches blocked by Habana. #BC2#
Habana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Habana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Itsyersel.
Itsyersel misses with a shot to the body
and Habana counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Habana has Itsyersel up against the cage in a clinch. #T1#
A short left from Itsyersel.
Itsyersel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Habana.
Habana tries to land a knee to the head but Itsyersel blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Habana.#BC2#
Habana manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Habana moves into the clinch.
Itsyersel managing to block the knees to the body from Habana.
Habana lands an elbow inside.
Itsyersel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Habana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Habana.
Habana taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Itsyersel fails to land.
Itsyersel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Habana lands a shoulder strike.
Habana scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Habana lands an elbow just above Itsyersel 's eye. #T2#
Habana lands a left hand.
Habana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Habana pushes off an throws an elbow but Itsyersel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Itsyersel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Habana misses with an elbow strike.
Itsyersel misses with a punch on the inside.
Itsyersel avoiding damage as Habana throws knees to the body.
Habana gets through Itsyersel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Habana blocks an uppercut.
Itsyersel takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Grado Itsyersel has been cut.
Itsyersel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Habana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hand to the body from Habana.
Habana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Habana. #BC2#
Habana breaks the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Habana finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Itsyersel is breathing heavily.
Itsyersel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Itsyersel is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Habana forces Itsyersel back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Habana is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Itsyersel throws a punch but it's blocked by Habana.
Habana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Itsyersel misses with a body punch.
Habana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Habana.
Habana has Itsyersel pressed against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Itsyersel has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Itsyersel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Habana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Habana blocks an uppercut.
Habana slowing the pace effectively.
Habana scores with a shot to the side of Itsyersel's head.
Itsyersel dodges an elbow strike from Habana.
Habana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Itsyersel has a couple of punches blocked by Habana.
Habana wants to stall. #T4#
Itsyersel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Habana scores with a shot to the side of Itsyersel's head.
Habana blocking some punches.
Habana is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Habana.
Habana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Itsyersel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Itsyersel swings wildly with an uppercut but Habana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Itsyersel pushes Habana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Habana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Itsyersel avoids the elbow strike from Habana, against the cage.
Itsyersel swings wildly with an uppercut but Habana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Itsyersel tries a body shot but Habana blocks it.
Itsyersel misses with the head strike.
Habana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Habana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Habana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grado Itsyersel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Itsyersel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Habana. Habana obviously looking to wear him down.
Itsyersel throws a big shot that misses.
Habana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Itsyersel.
Habana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Itsyersel lands with a cross.
Habana goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Habana throws a head kick that misses.
Itsyersel seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Itsyersel closes the distance and clinches.
Itsyersel misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itsyersel blocks an elbow strike.
Habana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Habana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Itsyersel.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Habana.
Habana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Itsyersel's defenses.
Itsyersel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Habana goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Itsyersel scores with a hook to the body.
Itsyersel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Itsyersel swings wildly with an uppercut but Habana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Itsyersel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Habana misses with an elbow over the top.
Habana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Itsyersel lands a right hand.
Itsyersel working aggressively here.
Habana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Habana landing knees to the head.
Habana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Itsyersel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Itsyersel swings wildly with an uppercut but Habana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Habana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Itsyersel is defending well for now.
Itsyersel takes an elbow to the forehead. #T2#
Habana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Itsyersel misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Itsyersel has a couple of punches blocked by Habana.
Habana tries to land a knee to the head but Itsyersel blocks with his arms.
Habana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Itsyersel's defenses.
Habana blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Habana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Itsyersel throws a head kick but Habana moves out of range.
Habana scores with a head kick. Itsyersel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Habana swats away the attempt to clinch by Itsyersel.#CL2#
Habana clinches.
Itsyersel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Habana scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Itsyersel blocks an elbow strike from Habana.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Habana.
Habana blocks an uppercut. #T3##BC2#
Habana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Habana clinches with his opponent.
Habana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Habana is struggling to control the position.
Itsyersel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Itsyersel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Habana's elbow.
Habana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Habana.
Itsyersel blocks a body shot from Habana.
Itsyersel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Itsyersel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Itsyersel.
Itsyersel working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Habana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Habana tries to land a leg kick but Itsyersel saw it coming and moves away. #T4#
Habana scoring well with a low kick there.
Bryan Habana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Habana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Itsyersel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Habana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Habana throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Itsyersel has closed the distance and engaged Habana in a clinch.
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!
Habana misses with the head strike.
Habana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Itsyersel fails to land.
Itsyersel lands an uppercut.
Habana working Itsyersel over with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Itsyersel fails to land.
Habana pushes off an throws an elbow but Itsyersel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Itsyersel lands a body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Habana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Itsyersel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Habana can pounce on him.
Habana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Itsyersel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Habana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grado Itsyersel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Itsyersel tries to close the distance and clinch but Habana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Habana lands with a thumping leg kick.
Itsyersel wants to clinch but Habana slips to the side
and Habana counters with a head kick.
Itsyersel tries a head kick but it misses.
Habana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Itsyersel's calf.
Habana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Itsyersel.
Habana scores with a decent looking hook.
Grado Itsyersel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Itsyersel tries to clinch but Habana moves out of range.
Habana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Itsyersel's head.
Itsyersel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Habana can pounce on him.
Itsyersel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Habana moves out of range as Itsyersel strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Habana scores with a kick to the body.
Habana shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Habana connects with a high kick. #ROC2#
Itsyersel is rocked!#T1#
Habana seems to be stalking Itsyersel here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Itsyersel drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bryan Habana!
Bryan Habana spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: DUEL#8 Hunter vs Ragnarsson
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
McFadden connects with a leg kick. Habana looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Habana misses with a low kick as McFadden jumps back.
McFadden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Habana on the side of the head.
Habana misses with a head kick.
McFadden tries to clinch but Habana moves out of range. #CL#
McFadden rushes Habana and presses him up against the cage.
Habana lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like David McFadden has been cut.
McFadden lands a knee to the body.
Habana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Habana landing knees to the body.
McFadden takes an elbow to the temple.
Habana missing with knees to the body.
McFadden being controlled against the cage.
McFadden digs a right hand into Habana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Habana's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFadden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Habana's face.
Habana struggles to land a body shot inside as McFadden controls his hands.
Habana misses with a punch to the body.
Habana lands a nice knee to the body.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
McFadden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFadden blocks an elbow strike.
McFadden landing knees to the head.
McFadden misses with a knee strike.
McFadden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Habana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McFadden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Habana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McFadden just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
McFadden has managed to clinch.
McFadden lands a body shot.
McFadden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McFadden avoids the elbow strike from Habana, against the cage.
McFadden lands a nice knee to the body.
Habana looks winded!
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Habana is defending well for now.
Habana avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
Habana looking to stall.
McFadden lands a knee to the body.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Habana.
A knee to the head by McFadden.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
Habana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Habana displaying some good clinch control by pressing McFadden up against the cage.
McFadden crunches a lovely knee into Habana's ribcage.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Habana avoids the damage to the body.
Habana avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
Habana misses with an elbow over the top.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Habana is leaning against McFadden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Habana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McFadden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Habana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFadden struggles to land a body shot inside as Habana controls his hands.
Habana connects with a knee to the head. #T3#
Habana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good body shot from Habana.
Habana has McFadden pressed against the cage.
Habana is looking to control McFadden's arms but McFadden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Habana has his back to the cage.
Habana lands an elbow inside that McFadden shrugs off.
Knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Habana avoids the damage to the body.
Habana avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
Habana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McFadden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Habana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Habana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Habana misses with a punch on the inside.
Habana leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McFadden as Habana tries to tie him up. #T4#
McFadden lands with a left to the head.
McFadden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
McFadden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from McFadden.
Habana avoids the head kick by McFadden.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Habana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bryan Habana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Habana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Habana.
Habana takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McFadden tries to clinch up.
McFadden fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
McFadden drives through and clinches with Habana against the cage.
McFadden lands a nice knee to the body.
Habana stalling the fight. #BC2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Habana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David McFadden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David McFadden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
McFadden misses with a head kick.
McFadden throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McFadden tries to clinch up.
Habana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McFadden. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Habana.
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch but Habana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
David McFadden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFadden cracks Habana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McFadden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Habana can pounce on him.
McFadden misses with a kick to the body.
Habana was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fight stays on the outside here - McFadden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFadden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McFadden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Habana's hands.
Habana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Habana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFadden tries to clinch there but Habana circles away. #T1#
McFadden missing with a left hand there. Habana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from McFadden.
Habana misses with an attempted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Habana.
Habana misses with a body kick.
A jab from McFadden finds it's way through Habana's defenses.
McFadden tries to clinch but Habana moves out of range.
Habana steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
David McFadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Habana keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - McFadden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Habana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McFadden fails with an attempt to clinch.
McFadden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Habana scoring well with a low kick there.
Habana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Habana has managed to clinch. #T2#
McFadden misses with a knee strike.
Habana lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Habana stalling in the clinch but McFadden improves position.
A knee to the head by McFadden. #BC2#
Habana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McFadden goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC#
Habana is rocked!
McFadden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Habana is still on wobbly legs! Can McFadden finish him?
A left lands for McFadden.
David McFadden is winning the standup battle so far.
Habana lands with an uppercut that bounces McFadden off the cage and back into range.
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch but Habana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McFadden throws a sloppy head kick and Habana moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle, before McFadden throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Habana's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! McFadden lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). David McFadden!
Our winner, David McFadden, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HFL #34
Date: Apr 09, 2016

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

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

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

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

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

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

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