Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Peak - 7
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Black jabs Hale to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Black darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hale shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab from Black.
Hale has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hale throws a jab when Black was well out of range.
Hale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Black lands a slapping body shot.
Black throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Black avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hale gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Black connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black shoots for a takedown but Hale saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Black with a hook.
Matt Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black lands a head shot.#T1#
Black is looking to clinch.
Black has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Black checks a leg kick.
Hale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hale misses with a looping right.
Hale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hale throws a head kick that misses.
Hale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hale walks into a jab.
Black dodges the punch combination from Hale.
Hale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hale connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Matt Black has been cut.
Black scores with a jab to the jaw.
Black lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Black shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hale sprawls well. Hale wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
Hale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Black swings for the body but Hale moves out of range.
Hale will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Black avoids the head kick by Hale.
It looked like Black was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hale.
Black listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Black swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hale.
A decent looking cross lands there for Black.
Hale connects with a leg kick. Black looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Black takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Black throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hale on the side of the head.
Black is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Black.
Hale throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Hale.
A jab from Black does it's job there.
Black throws the left hand but Hale avoids the punch easily.
Black connects with a body shot that sends Hale's belly button to the back.
Black scores with a nice right hand.
Hale fails to land with a series of punches.
Black tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hale manages to circle out of the way.
Hale throws an off balance right hand
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Black darts in and clinches Hale up against the cage.
Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Hale controls his hands. #BC#
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Black moves into the clinch.#BC#
Black breaks the clinch. #T4#
The crowd cheers as Black lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hale doesn't seem phased though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Black checks a leg kick.
Hale tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.
Black connects with a jab.
Black takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Black connects with a body shot that sends Hale's belly button to the back.
Black is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL#
Black closes the distance and pushes Hale back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Black. #BC2#
Hale breaks from the clinch.
Black throws a combination. Hale tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Hale lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Black is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hale's half guard.
Black prevents Hale from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Black's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Black on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hale throws a head kick that misses
and Black counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
Hale throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
Black lands a really nice looking cross but Hale seems unphased.
Hale stuns Black with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Black dodges the punch combination from Hale.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hale can do to turn this around?
Black bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hale's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black scores with a shot to the body.
Hale misses with a series of wild punches.
Hale is breathing heavily.#T1#
Black with a jab.
Black works Hale's body with a nice hook.
Hale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Black uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Black connects with a body shot.
Black lands a lovely overhand right.
Black changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Black fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hale throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Black counters with a left to the body.
Black with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Black works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black connects with the punch.#CL#
Black forces Hale back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brandon Hale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hale takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Nice body punch from Black.
Black lands a really nice looking cross but Hale seems unphased.
Black fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Black scores with a nice right hand.
Black lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #TD#
Black looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hale!#SUB#
Black is trying to get an arm triangle but Hale is defending well.
Hale is pushing Black's head away, looking to escape. Black manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black wants to control but Hale is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB#
Black tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Black has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Black will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hale is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Black controls the position.
Black wants to control but Hale is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Black is trying to get an arm triangle but Hale is defending well.
Black working the strikes but Hale uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Black content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hale tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Black takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Black lands a nice short elbow.
Black works his way into side control.
Black is putting a hurting on Hale here, landing some big shots from side control.
Check out the look on Black's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #SUB#
Black is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hale has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Black dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Black's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Hale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Black connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Hale clinches up with Black and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Hale breaks the clinch.
Hale ducks right into an uppercut from Black.
A big left from Hale misses.
Hale tries to move into range but Black moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Black lands a nice hook to Hale's body. Hale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Black. That snapped Hale's head back.
Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hale drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Black cracks Hale with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hale takes one to the side of the head.
Hale fails with a takedown attempt.
Hale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Nice body punch from Black.
Hale takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Hale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Black scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Black's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hale under the eye.
Black lands a nice hook to Hale's body. Hale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matt Black is winning the standup battle so far.
Hale takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Black tests Hale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Black getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Black lands a nice shot that snaps Hale's head back. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hale tries a head kick but it misses.
Hale walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC#
Hale is rocked!#CL#
Black forces Hale back against the cage and clinches.
Black taking a breather.#BC#
Black breaks the clinch.
Brandon Hale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hale misses with a double jab.
Black thuds his right hand into Hale's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD#
Black shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Black stalling.
Black passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hale! #T3#
Hale is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Matt Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Black content just to control the position here. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Black's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hale trying desperately to get to his feet.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Peak - Nordquist vs Ramses
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Holmes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hale throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holmes misses with a double jab. #TD2#
Hale shoots in and bounces Holmes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SU2#
Hale stands and steps away. Holmes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Good work by Holmes as he checks the leg kick.
Holmes misses with an uppercut.
Holmes misses with a few strikes there.
Holmes works Hale's body with a nice hook.
Holmes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hale walks into a left hand. #CUT#
It looks like Brandon Hale has been cut.
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!
Holmes looks to land a right hand but Hale moved out of range.
Hale fails to land with a series of punches.
Hale throws a series of strikes that have Holmes backpedaling. #TD#
Holmes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Hale makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T1#
Holmes takes one to the chin there.
Holmes lands with a hook. Hale tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Holmes misses with a body punch
and Hale counters with a stiff right hand.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown but Hale shows good takedown defense. #KD2#
Hale throws a left that rocks Holmes and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hale dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Holmes regain composure! #ROC2#
Holmes is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes is looking to regain half guard here but Hale keeps moving and retains side control.
Oh Holmes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holmes struggling a bit here.
Holmes seems to have got his legs back now.
Holmes is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes wants to control but Hale postures up.
I've been told that Hale has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#T2#
Holmes is trying to improve his position.#SU2#
Hale stands up and beckons Holmes to his feet.
Holmes scores with a three punch combo! #KD2#
Hale throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Holmes tumbling to the canvas!
Holmes seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Holmes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hale postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Holmes covers up, he's hurt! Hale keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Hale and the ref steps in to end the fight! Hale can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Hale!
Brandon Hale 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2019

#R1#
Hale stuffs the takedown attempt from Dzoker. Dzoker gets slowly back to his feet.
Dzoker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hale. That did some damage!
Dzoker dodges the punch combination from Hale. #TD2#
Hale closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dzoker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dzoker looking for a sweep. Not yet Dzoker, not yet.
Hale is working Dzoker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hale must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dzoker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU2#
Hale decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dzoker shoots in but Hale avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Hale throws a looping overhand right but Dzoker ducks down to avoid it.
Dzoker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hale enables Dzoker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hale manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Hale is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dzoker presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Hale breaks from the clinch.
Hale slaps away a takedown attempt from Dzoker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dzoko Dzoker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hale throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dzoker's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Dzoko Dzoker has been cut.
Dzoker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Hale.
Dzoker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Hale looks to land a combination but Dzoker avoids it well.
Hale looks to land a combination. Dzoker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL2#
Hale rushes Dzoker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dzoker has a couple of punches blocked by Hale. #T2##BC2#
Hale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hale has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dzoker shoots in for a double leg but Hale sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hale connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dzoker momentarily. #KD2#
Hale bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Dzoker! He dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC2#
Dzoker is rocked!#CUT2#
Dzoko Dzoker's cut is getting worse.
Dzoker has a closed guard, preventing Hale from standing up.
Oh Dzoker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dzoker seems to have got his legs back now.
Hale is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Dzoker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3#
Hale wants to stand and escape but instead Dzoker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Dzoker stops Hale from standing up.
Dzoker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dzoker wants to control from the top but Hale keeps moving.
Hale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hale wants to stand and escape but Dzoker is having none of it.
Dzoker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dzoker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#ES2#
Hale is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dzoker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hale pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hale gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dzoker.
Dzoker throws an elbow that misses.
Dzoker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hale is pressed up against the cage. Dzoker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hale down to the mat. Hale avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dzoker looks for a takedown but Hale sprawls well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hale.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Hale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dzoko Dzoker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Hale. Those never looked like landing. #CUT2#
Dzoko Dzoker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hale fails to land with a series of punches.
Dzoker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hale circles away.
Dzoker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#KD2#
Hale catches Dzoker napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Dzoker to the canvas! #CUT2#
Jeez, Dzoko Dzoker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brandon Hale!
After the fight, Brandon Hale 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.
In defeat, Dzoko Dzoker stepped up to the mic, saying 'thanks my sponsors and fans'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 16, 2019

#R1#
Jab from Partner.
Hale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partner misses with a wild combination.
Hale attempts a counter takedown but Partner avoids it well and moves away.
We've been told by Hale's head coaches at Lads Lash Banter Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD#
Hale is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Partner's half guard.
Ground and pound from Hale. #CUT#
It looks like Sparring Partner has been cut.
Hale winds up and cracks Partner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Partner is looking to improve his position.
Partner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Partner tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partner is trying to get back to full guard.
Hale is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Partner!
Partner is in a horrible position here. Hale smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #ROC#
Partner is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Sparring Partner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hale lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Partner! Hale sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Partner and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brandon Hale!
After the fight, Brandon Hale 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2018

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Hale misses the target.
Mugabe tries to clinch up but Hale circles away and keeps his distance.
Hale lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#
It looks like Rob Mugabe has been cut.#CL2#
Mugabe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mugabe throws an elbow but misses.
Hale working aggressively here.
Mugabe looking to throw knees to the head but Hale is blocking nicely.
Mugabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Hale avoids the damage to the body.
Mugabe lands with a left to the head.
Hale is trying to pull guard but Mugabe has him pressed against the cage.
Mugabe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Mugabe. #CUT2#
It looks like Brandon Hale has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mugabe.
Mugabe throws an elbow that misses.
Mugabe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mugabe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T1#
Hale avoids a wild elbow strike from Mugabe.#TD2#
Mugabe gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hale regains guard. #SUB#
Hale looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mugabe passes into side control.
Hale sneaks back into half guard.
Mugabe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hale on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Mugabe there.
Hale blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mugabe.
Hale has hold of Mugabe's hands but Mugabe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Mugabe is thwarting Hale's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Hale actively working from the bottom here.
Mugabe trying to control from half guard but Hale is working away.
Mugabe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mugabe lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hale has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mugabe is working away from the top position though.
Mugabe is controlling the pace.
Mugabe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Hale trying to control here.
Mugabe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mugabe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mugabe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hale is trying to maintain the position but Mugabe is very close to passing his half guard.
Hale might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hale tries to roll over but Mugabe keeps him under control.
Hale is looking to control Mugabe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hale avoid being mounted?#T4##SUB#
Hale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hale has hold of Mugabe's hands but Mugabe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mugabe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mugabe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hale wants to control but Mugabe is keeping busy.
Mugabe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mugabe is nestled in close to Hale, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hale is trying to maintain the position but Mugabe is very close to passing his half guard.
Mugabe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mugabe winds up and cracks Hale with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Mugabe dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hale misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Mugabe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hale is trying to get back to full guard.
Mugabe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mugabe prevents Hale from improving his position.
Rob Mugabe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mugabe lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Mugabe seems to be looking for submissions.
Mugabe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugabe wants to take a breather but Hale is having none of it.
Hale taking some punishment here, with Mugabe in his half guard.
Mugabe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1#
Mugabe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mugabe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hale is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mugabe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mugabe prevents Hale from improving his position.
Hale trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hale is looking to improve his position but Mugabe isn't that keen on the idea.
Mugabe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mugabe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hale keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mugabe is landing with some decent strikes but Hale is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T2#
Hale is in a horrible position here. Mugabe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mugabe lands a big shot to the head and Hale winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rob Mugabe!
Rob Mugabe really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Vikai Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: FLNY: 1
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1#
Bombs throws a big shot that misses.
Bombs throws a head kick that misses.
Bombs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hale.
Bombs throwing a counter right hand but Hale manages to avoid it.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Bombs misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Bombs tries to keep at a distance but Hale has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hale is looking to break free of the clinch but Bombs has double underhooks. #BC2#
Hale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Hale moves into the clinch successfully.
Hale tries to circle away but Bombs has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bombs. #BC2#
Hale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Bombs gets tackled into the cage by Hale. Hale maintains the clinch.
Bombs misses with the head strike.
Bombs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T1#
Bombs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bombs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bombs prevents Hale from breaking the clinch.
Hale lands a right hand.
Bombs misses with a knee strike.
Bombs tries to work over Hale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bombs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bombs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bombs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hale's elbow.
Our sources have told us that Bombs has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Nice body punch from Bombs.
Hale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hale lands a nice knee to the body.
Bombs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hale managing to block the knees to the body from Bombs.
Bombs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hale takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Bombs looking to throw knees to the head but Hale is blocking nicely.
Bombs tries to land a knee to the head but Hale blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Hale manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hale.
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!#CL2#
Hale rushes Bombs and presses him up against the cage.
Bombs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hale with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hale is trying to force a seperation but Bombs has the dominant position.
Hale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bombs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hale wants to get back to striking at distance but Bombs won't allow it.
Bombs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bombs struggles to land a body shot inside as Hale controls his hands. #T3#
Bombs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hale tries to break the clinch but Bombs is controlling the position. #BC2#
Hale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hale lands a front kick.#CL2#
Hale clinches up with Bombs and pushes him back against the cage.
Bombs has a couple of punches blocked by Hale.
Bombs lands with a light punch inside.
Bombs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Hale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bombs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hale has time to react.
Hale swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bombs to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Hale moves into the clinch.
Bombs keeps control of Hale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bombs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bombs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bombs lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Bombs fails to land.
Hale stalling in the clinch but Bombs improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bombs.
Bombs tries to land a knee to the head but Hale blocks with his arms.
Bombs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hale backwards.
Bombs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bombs keeps control of Hale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Hale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bombs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bombs fails to land with a series of punches.
Hale is looking for the big counter here.
Bombs lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Hale closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Hale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Bombs closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bomb Bombs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hale misses with a right hand
and Bombs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bombs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hale misses with a two punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hale.
Bombs throws a body shot but no joy.
Hale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hale scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bombs throws a big counter combination but Hale scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Hale has managed to clinch.
Hale is trying to force a seperation but Bombs has the dominant position.
Hale is struggling to control the position.
Hale holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hale in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A short left from Bombs. #T1#
Bombs misses with a punch on the inside.
Hale looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hale is trying to break free.
Bombs misses with some punches. #BC2#
Hale breaks the clinch.
Hale lands a leg kick that knocks Bombs off balance momentarily.
Hale jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hale walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hale throws a leg kick but Bombs checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Bombs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Hale closes the distance and clinches.
Bombs avoiding damage as Hale throws knees to the body.
Bombs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hale.
Bombs misses with some punches. #T2#
Bombs throws a head punch that misses.
Bomb Bombs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hale is trying to break the clinch but Bombs has him pressed against the cage.
Bombs tries to work over Hale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bombs connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hale's face. #CUT#
It looks like Brandon Hale has been cut.
Bombs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hale is trying to break the clinch but Bombs is controlling him.
Bombs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bombs tries a knee to the head but Hale blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Hale breaks the clinch.
Bombs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bombs lands a two punch combo. #CL2#
Hale forces Bombs back against the cage and clinches.
Bombs tries to land a knee to the head but Hale blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Hale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Hale clinches. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hale.
Bombs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bombs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Hale. #BC2#
Hale breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Hale has managed to clinch.
Bombs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bombs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bombs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bombs managing to block the knees to the body from Hale.
Hale has Bombs pressed against the cage.
Bombs landing knees to the head.
Hale wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bombs fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4##BC2#
Hale breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Hale darts in and clinches Bombs up against the cage.
Bombs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bombs fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Hale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hale closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Hale.
Bombs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bombs misses with a head kick.
Hale throws the left hand but Bombs avoids the punch easily.
Bombs throws out a loose jab but Hale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hale clobbers Bombs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Hale clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Hale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Hale's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Hale gets a clinch.
Bombs lands a nice shot to the body.
Bombs misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
Hale breaks the clinch.
Hale stalks Bombs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bombs's face. Bombs staggers backwards, shaken.
Bombs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bombs slips under a jab from Hale.
Bombs misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Hale closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bombs lands with a short shot to the head.
Bombs tries a knee to the head but Hale blocks it.
A short right from Hale.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Bombs lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hale. #T1#
Hale with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Hale breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Hale moves into range and clinches up with Bombs.
Bombs tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Hale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hale. #CL2#
Hale rushes Bombs and presses him up against the cage.
Hale is looking to control Bombs's arms but Bombs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hale has his back to the cage.
Hale is trying to push Bombs away but Bombs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hale is trying to force a seperation but Bombs has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hale - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC2#
Hale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bombs working aggressively here. #T2#
Bombs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bombs lands a knee to the body.
Bombs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bombs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hale lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bombs backwards.
Bombs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Bombs lands an uppercut.
Bombs tries a knee to the head but Hale blocks it.
Bombs misses with a knee to the head.
Bombs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Hale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hale falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Bombs counter with a right hand. #T3#
Bombs checks a low kick from Hale.
Bombs is looking for a counter combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bombs checks a leg kick.
Bombs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hale unleashes a big counter combination but Bombs bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hale goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hale lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bombs circles away quickly and effectively.
Bombs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hale misses with a leg kick
and Bombs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bombs misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bombs can't find room to land a body shot as Hale controls the action.
Hale prevents a body shot from Bombs. #T4##BC2#
Hale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hale moves into the clinch.
Bombs landing knees to the head.
Hale scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bombs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hale avoids it.
Hale tries to break the clinch but Bombs is controlling the position.
Bombs trying to stall but Hale improves his position.
Bombs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hale's efforts to push away.
Bombs throws a punch but it's blocked by Hale.
Bombs misses with the head strike.
Hale tries to break the clinch but Bombs is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bombs misses with a knee to the head.
Hale slowing the pace effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Hale.
I think Hale 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brandon Hale!
Brandon Hale decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: AnC 1: First Blood
Date: Feb 17, 2018

#R1##KD#
Hale drops Souza with a beautiful combination! Souza stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hale is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Souza is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Tulio Souza has been cut.#CL#
Hale gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Hale finish him?
Souza is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hale is defending well.#BC#
Hale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hale connects with a stiff jab that staggers Souza - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brandon Hale!
Brandon Hale is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Brandon Hale rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: AD512
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
Hale tries to move into range but Söderlund moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Söderlund throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hale counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hale. Söderlund shrugs it off though.
Donk. Hale catches Söderlund right on the button with a cross.
Söderlund throws the kick towards the body but Hale avoids it.
Hale scores with a nice strike.
Söderlund thows a body kick. Hale tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hale looks to land a left hand but Söderlund moved out of range nicely.
Mats Söderlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Söderlund.
Hale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab from Hale.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Söderlund keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Hale blocks the low kick.
A big left from Söderlund misses.
Hale pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Söderlund takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Söderlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Söderlund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Söderlund misses with a looping left.
Söderlund takes a swing at Hale's ribcage but misses.
Hale throws a head kick but Söderlund moves out of range.
Söderlund lands with a hook. Hale tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Söderlund bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hale's head.
Hale lands a glancing blow to the side of Söderlund's head.
Söderlund rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Hale counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hale. #ES#
Söderlund scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hale slips a straight right by Söderlund.
A big right from Söderlund misses.
Hale takes a swing at Söderlund's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Hale loads up on a big right hand but Söderlund slips the punch.
Söderlund 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Söderlund as he connects with a hook.
Hale lands with a good body shot.
Hale throws a big shot that misses.
Söderlund throws a body punch but Hale moves out of range.
Hale throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Hale misses.
Söderlund lands a head kick!
Söderlund throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hale checks a leg kick nicely.
Hale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Söderlund.
Söderlund swings for the body but Hale moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Söderlund finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T3#
Hale paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Söderlund coming out on top.
Hale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Söderlund jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hale scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#
Mats Söderlund's cut is getting worse.
Hale blocks the body kick.
Hale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Söderlund.
A little jabbing left from Hale on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Söderlund getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hale shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Söderlund pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Hale checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hale feints the counter takedown.
Söderlund swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Söderlund throws a body shot but no joy.
Hale slips a jab from Söderlund.
Söderlund throws the kick towards the body but Hale avoids it.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Söderlund.
An attempted straight right counter from Söderlund misses the target.
Hale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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!
The fighters circling - Söderlund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Söderlund scores with a leg kick.
Söderlund fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
Hale connects with a solid leg kick.
Söderlund throws a leg kick
and Hale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Söderlund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hale avoids the body shot from Söderlund.
Hale changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hale throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Söderlund is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Söderlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hale moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brandon Hale will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund'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#
Hale missing with a left hand there. Söderlund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Söderlund drops his hands momentarily and Hale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Söderlund misses with a hook
and Hale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hale blocks a leg kick.
Söderlund blocks a low kick nicely.
Söderlund was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No joy there for Söderlund, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Hale.
Söderlund lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut there from Söderlund.
Söderlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hale moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hale, right into the meat.
Söderlund uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hale has time to react.
Some bone on bone action there as Söderlund checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hale swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Söderlund.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Söderlund does it's job there.#T1#
An inside leg kick from Hale misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hale.
Söderlund throws a hook to the side of Hale's head but Hale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hale! But no joy.
Söderlund gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hale throws a head kick that Söderlund semi-blocks.
Söderlund throws a push kick but Hale slaps the foot to one side.
Söderlund throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hale slips a jab from Söderlund.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Söderlund motions for Hale to come forward. Söderlund throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hale slips under a jab from Söderlund.
Hale was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Söderlund scores with a jab. Hale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Söderlund throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Söderlund throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hale blocks a leg kick.
Hale misses with a body shot
and Söderlund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Söderlund lands with a hook. Hale tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Söderlund.
A looping hook to the body misses from Söderlund. Hale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Söderlund throws a poor cross that misses
and Hale counters with a leg kick.
Söderlund misses with a straight right.
Söderlund misses the shot to the body.
Söderlund slips under a jab.
Söderlund throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hale throws out a loose jab but Söderlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Söderlund misses with a body shot.
Hale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Söderlund swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Söderlund is just out of range.
Hale digs a good body shot into Söderlund's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hale misses with a hook. Söderlund ducked under it nicely.
Hale on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hale.
A nice leg kick lands there from Söderlund.
Hale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Söderlund moves away.
It looked like Söderlund was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hale.
Söderlund takes a swing at Hale's ribcage but misses.
Söderlund throws a hook but Hale blocks it.
Hale uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Söderlund has time to react.#CUT2#
Mats Söderlund's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hale throws a low kick but Söderlund moves out of range easily.
Söderlund misses with a body shot.
Brandon Hale seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Hale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hale scores with a sloppy right hand. Söderlund should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
Jeez, Mats Söderlund's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A big right from Hale misses.
Söderlund throws a poor cross that misses
and Hale counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hale scores with a nice head shot.
Söderlund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hale throws out the jab.
Hale lands with a nice combination. Söderlund backs away looking to recover.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brandon Hale!
In his post fight interview, Brandon Hale started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: AD508
Date: Dec 10, 2017

#R1#
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Union.
Hale blocks a leg kick.
Union keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Union throws a leg kick but Hale moved away.
Hale misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Union finds it's way through Hale's defenses.
Hale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hale fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Union has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Union bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A lazy left from Hale finds it's target.
We've been informed that Hale has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hale connects with a looping right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Bregan Union has been cut.
Union takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hale misses with a wild body shot.
Union misses with a hook.#T1#
Hale on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Union on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hale takes a swing at Union's ribcage but misses.
Hale lands with a thumping leg kick.
Union scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Union lands a jab.
Union throws a front kick aimed at Hale's knee but Hale avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Hale.
Union buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Union clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Union.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hale is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hale works on Union's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Union.
Hale lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Hale breaks from the clinch.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Hale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Union.
Hale avoids a kick to the body.
Hale misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Union wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Union connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hale blocks a jab.
Union throws a poor cross that misses
and Hale counters with a straight right hand.
Union throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Union keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Union scoring well with a low kick there.
Union scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Hale misses with a body shot.
Union slips a jab from Hale.
Union misses the body punch
and Hale counters with a leg kick.
Union scores with a jab.
Union scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hale doesn't seem bothered though.
Union swings widly with a right hand
and Union takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Union thuds a left hand into Hale's body.
Hale slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Union lands a really nice looking cross but Hale seems unphased.
Hale throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hale slips under a jab from Union.
Union throws a hook but Hale blocks it.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Union cracks Hale with a good jab.
Hale throws a push kick but Union slaps the foot to one side.
Union throws a lazy head kick
and Hale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Union misses with a low kick.
Hale feints the counter takedown.
Union feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hale misses with a body shot.
Union misses with a straight right.
Union takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Union connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Union throws a lazy uppercut
and Hale counters with a straight right hand.
Union throws a low kick but Hale avoids it.
Union connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hale's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bregan Union dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bregan Union's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Union misses with a straight right.
Union is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hale can do to turn this around?
Union works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Union rushes Hale and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Hale on the inside. #BC2#
Hale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hale jabs Union to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hale throws out a loose jab but Union uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Hale misses.
Hale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Union throws a big shot that misses.
Union is looking to slow Hale down with leg kicks.
Hale throws a sloppy head kick and Union moves out of range easily.
Hale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Union. #T1#
Hale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Union finds it's way round the side to connect with Hale's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Union.
Hale scores with a jab. Union acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Union.
Union lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hale.
Union throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bregan Union seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hale takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hale lands a jab to Union's midsection.
Union lands an overhand right.
Hale is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Union misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Hale counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Union keeping moving, preventing Hale from controlling successfully.
Union trying to keep a closed guard but Hale is proving a slippery customer.
Union is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Union is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Union content to control rather than advance.
Union missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hale is looking for a sweep. Union is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Union thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Union working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T4#
Union thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hale's head.
Hale keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Union not doing much here.
Union wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hale keeps working.
Hale works his way to full guard. Good work.
Union is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hale keeping moving, preventing Union from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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 Bregan Union will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bregan Union's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hale defending well as Union loads up on a big left hand.
Hale moves out of range of the strikes.
Union fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hale on the side of the head.
Hale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Union misses the target.
Hale walks into a straight right hand from Union.
Union scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hale in his tracks.
Hale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hale moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A cross from Union lands.
Union jabs Hale right on the nose. Hale blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hale cracks the inside of Union's front leg.
Union throws a shot from downtown. Hale moves away and avoids it.
Hale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Hale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hale misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Hale gets tackled into the cage by Union. Union maintains the clinch.
Union is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hale is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, Union scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hale lands a shot to the body.
Hale cracks Union with a nice body shot.
Hale is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Hale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hale lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Union throws an overhand right that lands on Hale's shoulder, as Hale tries to avoid the shot.
Union avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Union moves to clinch but Hale breaks away
and Hale counters with a right hand to the body.
Hale just misses with a punch to the body.
Union is looking for a counter combo.
Union throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Union coming out on top.
Union throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Union rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hale counters with a stiff right hand.
Union misses with an uppercut. Hale saw that one coming.
Union takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Union jabs Hale to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Union misses with a left hand
and Hale makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Union will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And Hale tries to counter it with a takedown but Union pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brandon Hale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Union appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bregan Union is winning the standup battle so far.
Union looks to land a left hand but Hale moved out of range nicely.
Union moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHale.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hale, as that shot connected.
Hale closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bregan Union is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Union scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Union misses with a low kick as Hale jumps back.
Hale dodges the punch combination from Union.
Union looks to land a left hand but Hale moved out of range nicely.
Hale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Union.#T4#
Hale connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Union finds it's way through Hale's defenses. #KD2#
Hale lands a big head kick that sends Union tumbling to the mat! Hale takes a step backwards and waves Union back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Union is rocked!#CUT2#
Bregan Union's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Hale does no damage.
Oh Union is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hale misses with a right hand
and Union connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Union connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hale's hands.
Union seems to have got his legs back now.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Union is just out of range.
Union takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Union lands with a shot to the body.
Hale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Union.
Union connects with a body shot that sends Hale's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Union closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Hale.
Well Union has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bregan Union!
Bregan Union took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FORCEE for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: AD501
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1#
Brown avoids the body shot from Hale.
A quick step to the side and Brown tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL#
Brown darts in and clinches Hale up against the cage.
Brown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown has Hale pressed against the cage, preventing Hale from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
We've been informed that Hale has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Hale avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown lands a good knee to the midsection. Hale won't want to take too many of those.
Hale blocks a body shot from Brown.
Hale is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hale managing to block the knees to the body from Brown. #BC2#
Hale breaks from the clinch.
Hale lands with a nice body punch.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Hale circles away.
Brown checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown misses with the body kick
and Hale counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Brown throws a lazy body kick
and Hale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brown throws a push kick but Hale slaps the foot to one side.
Hale paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Hale on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hale misses with a two punch combination.
Hale moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Brown takes a swing at Hale's ribcage but misses.
Hale looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Hale looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body kick there by Brown.
Hale throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
And Brown counters with a quick kick to the body but Hale blocks it.#T2#
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown throws a jab when Hale was well out of range.
It seemed like Hale was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hale.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown looks for the body kick but Hale saw that one coming.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD2#
and Hale counters with a crisp one two that drops Brown! Hale thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Brown to his feet! Brown is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Brown is rocked!
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brown. Hale shrugs it off though.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Brown throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Hale decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.
Hale stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.#SU2#
Hale decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brown, up you get!
Brown is looking to wear down Hale with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hale's head backwards.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hale throws a body shot but no joy.
Hale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Hale's head but Hale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Brown is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Hale throws a body kick that misses.
Brown throws a body kick that misses
and Hale counters with a leg kick.
Hale shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Hale avoids it.
Hale scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
Hale throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hale cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown connects with a jab.
Brown lands with a right hand.
Hale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brandon Hale will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hale thuds his right hand into Brown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hale.
Hale scores with a jab to the body.
Trey Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hale uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
Brandon Hale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hale blocks the body kick.
Hale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown lands with a right hand.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Hale sees coming a mile off.
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hale connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Brown catches Hale with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hale lands with a right hand.
Hale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
A cross from Hale lands.
Hale takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Hale moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hale! But no joy.
Hale scores with a decent looking hook.
Hale swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
Brown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brown cracks Hale with an open hand slap.
Hale throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hale slips under a jab.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hale doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Brown has managed to clinch.
Hale blocking some punches.
Brown landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hale tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Hale tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hale tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Hale back against the cage.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hale is defending well for now.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Hale breaks the clinch. #T3#
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Brown misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hale is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown cracks Hale with a nice body shot.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Hale avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown lands a right hand. #TD#
Brown gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brown working some strikes from top position.
Brown lands a couple of elbows.
Hale keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Hale has wrist control.
Hale is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Hale keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown stands up over Hale, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Hale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Brown dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Hale throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Hale lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hale tries to move into range but Brown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hale gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brown.
Brown scores with a jab.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Brown throws a lazy body kick
enabling Hale to counter with a crisp jab.
Hale throws a combination that misses
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hale blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hale crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brown - the referee stops the clock and Hale gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brown. Hale manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
Brown stuns Hale with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice cross by Brown.
Hale keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hale swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hale 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.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Hale moved away.
Hale has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brown.#T2#
Hale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Hale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hale takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hale takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Hale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hale moves out of range of the body kick from Brown. #T3#
Brown misses with a body punch
and Hale counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hale has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brown.
Hale avoids a kick to the body.
Hale swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Hale throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Hale throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hale throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Brown quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Brown wants to clinch up but Hale keeps it at a distance.
Hale blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Hale is looking to land body kicks.
Brown throws a push kick but Hale slaps the foot to one side.
Brown staying out of range there.#T4#
Nice shot lands for Brown.
Hale misses the shot to the body.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Hale's head.
Hale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Hale swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Hale walks into a left hand.
Brown pushes Hale away with a front kick.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hale can do to turn this around?#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown gets through Hale's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown gets through Hale's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey Brown!

Event: AD496: FORCEE
Date: Oct 29, 2017

#R1#
Hale just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hale looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Hale misses with an uppercut.
Hale avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Hale has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AREA 51 in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson takes a swing at Hale's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a body punch but Hale moves out of range.
Hale half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hale rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily. #CUT#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Johnson #TD#
and Hale counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hale.
Johnson has his hands on Hale's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Hale throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hale wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hale throwing strikes but missing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Johnson controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hale takes a step back to recover.
Hale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Hale misses the target.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Hale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hale blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Hale misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson punishes Hale's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson with a hook.#CL2#
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Hale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson swings for the body but Hale moves out of range.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hale circles away quickly and effectively.
Hale throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hale was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hale misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Hale pushes him away.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hale is breathing heavily.
Hale throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but DeShawn Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DeShawn Johnson'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#
Hale avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Hale appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hale throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeShawn Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Hale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Hale moved out of range.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Hale misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Hale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Hale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hale.
Hale feinted with a counter takedown.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Hale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hale was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Hale moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hale on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Hale counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Johnson throws a hook but Hale blocks it.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Hale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from Hale. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Hale takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Brandon Hale has been cut.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hale is just out of range.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #KD2#
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Hale tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Hale back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Hale is rocked!
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oh Hale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hale takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hale seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson misses with a hook. Hale ducked under it nicely.
As Johnson backs away, Hale returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Hale looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hale throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Hale.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Hale thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Hale didn't see that one coming.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Hale's body.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.#KD2#
Johnson drops Hale with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hale looks back up at him and smiles so Johnson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Hale's leg. Hale is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeShawn Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Hale drops his hands momentarily and Johnson needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Hale just on the top of the head. Hale drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Hale - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). DeShawn Johnson!
Our winner, DeShawn Johnson, 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: AD488: To the Future
Date: Oct 01, 2017

#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Kampmann.
Kampmann lands a leg kick that knocks Hale off balance momentarily.
Hale misses with a hook.
Kampmann misses with a hook.
Kampmann attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hale half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kampmann lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kampmann scores with a one two! Hale had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kampmann with a nice cross.
Kampmann scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kampmann lands a glancing blow to the side of Hale's head.
Hale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hale moves away from the strike by Kampmann.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Kampmann.
Kampmann throws a nice looking combination but Hale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kampmann misses with a hook.
Hale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kampmann moves away.
Kampmann lands a nice shot that snaps Hale's head back. #T1#
Kampmann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kampmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kampmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hale.
A punch combination from Kampmann misses.
Jab from Kampmann.
Some wild striking there from Kampmann.
Kampmann fails to land with a series of punches.
Kampmann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hale.
Kampmann misses with a double jab
enabling Hale to counter with a crisp jab.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kampmann throws an overhand right that lands on Hale's shoulder, as Hale tries to avoid the shot.
Kampmann motions for Hale to come forward. Kampmann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Hale moves out of range as Kampmann strikes.#T2#
Kampmann throws the kick towards the body but Hale avoids it.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Kampmann.
Hale is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kampmann misses the jab.
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!
Kampmann throws an off balance right hand
and Hale counters with a solid body kick.
Kampmann jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kampmann works over Hale's head and body with a nice combination.
Kampmann throws a jab but it's blocked by Hale.
Hale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kampmann.
Hale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kampmann looks to land a left hand but Hale moved out of range nicely.
Hale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kampmann.
The fighters circling - Kampmann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hale is looking to counter punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Kampmann scores with a four punch combination!
Hale lands with an overhand left.
Kampmann fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Kampmann uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hale has time to react.
A slow jab from Hale misses its intended target.
Kampmann is looking for the big counter here.
Kampmann misses with a straight right.
Kampmann cracks Hale with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kampmann throws a leg kick but Hale checks it.
Hale takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kampmann misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hale.
A head kick misses from Kampmann.
A cross from Kampmann lands.
Hale on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kampmann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hale counters with a straight right hand.
Kampmann looks to throw the jab but Hale is out of range.
Hale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kampmann.#T4#
Hale's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kampmann under the eye.#ROC#
Kampmann is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hale misses with a head kick.
Kampmann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hale circles away quickly and effectively.
Kampmann scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kampmann fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hale on the side of the head.
Hale bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kampmann's head backwards.
Kampmann is still on wobbly legs! Can Hale finish him?
Hale 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.
Kampmann seems to have recovered his senses.
Kampmann lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice straight punches there by Kampmann. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kampmann.
Hale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kampmann.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kampmann thows a leg kick but Hale checks it #KD#
and Hale counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kampmann! Hale lets Kampmann back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hale drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kampmann takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hale lands a jab to Kampmann's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Kampmann dominated that round.
That's time! Hale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kampmann misses with a double jab.
Kampmann looks to land a left hand but Hale moved out of range nicely.
Kampmann loads up on a big right hand but Hale slips the punch.
Martin Kampmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kampmann avoids the head kick by Hale.
Kampmann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hale. That did some damage!
Nice jab there from Kampmann.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kampmann throws a push kick but Hale slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Kampmann misses its intended target.
Martin Kampmann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kampmann tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kampmann throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hale scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kampmann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hale changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kampmann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hale half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hale throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Kampmann colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Hale as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Kampmann is left battered and dazed whilst Hale and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Hale!
Brandon Hale 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: AD482: Smell of success
Date: Sep 13, 2017

#R1#
Belfort goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've been informed that Belfort has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Belfort scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hale in his tracks.
Belfort misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Hale counters with a nice double leg into side control. Belfort won't be happy with that.
Belfort avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hale. #SUB#
Hale tries for a kimura but Belfort is defending well.
Hale throws a strike aimed at the side of Belfort's head but Belfort avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale trying to control the action but Belfort is working from the bottom. #T1#
Hale works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Hale stands up.
Hale lands a really nice looking cross but Belfort seems unphased. #CUT#
It looks like Jordan Belfort has been cut.
Belfort throws a lazy uppercut
and Hale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belfort throws a leg kick
and Hale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Belfort is rocked!
Hale misses with a hook. Belfort ducked under it nicely.
Belfort throws a leg kick but Hale sees it coming and moves out of range. #T2#
Belfort throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hale changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hale looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Belfort scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Belfort takes a swing at Hale's ribcage but misses.
Hale throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belfort counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hale cracks Belfort with a good jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hale.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Belfort 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 Hale has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hale and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick lands from Hale.
Hale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hale scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belfort doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick lands from Hale. #T3#
Belfort scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Belfort misses.
Hale avoids the body shot from Belfort.
Hale lands a nice shot to the body.
Hale throws a head kick that misses.
Belfort only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Belfort to score with a decent uppercut.
Belfort defending well as Hale loads up on a big left hand.
Jordan Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort punishes Hale's body with a nice straight punch.
Hale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belfort moves away.
Belfort takes one to the side of the head.
Belfort throws a chopping leg kick but Hale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T4#
Hale throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Hale - just one landing.
Belfort listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belfort throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hale counter with a right hand.
Belfort is still on wobbly legs! Can Hale finish him?
Belfort staying out of range there.
Belfort seems to have recovered his senses.
Hale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belfort appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belfort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hale.
Belfort thumps Hale with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Hale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Belfort's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Hale.
Brandon Hale is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Hale.
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.
Belfort takes a swing at Hale's ribcage but misses.
Hale appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Belfort lands a lovely overhand right.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belfort gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hale.
Belfort throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hale lands a nice looking kick to the body. Belfort takes a step back to recover.
Hale lands a front kick.#T1#
Belfort misses with an uppercut. Hale saw that one coming.
It appears Hale was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hale misses with a hook. Belfort ducked under it nicely.
Belfort digs a good body shot into Hale's ribs.
An inside leg kick from Hale misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Belfort 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 Hale has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hale and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Belfort throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Belfort scores with a hook to the body. Hale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belfort.
Hale takes a swing at Belfort's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hale, right into the meat.
Hale throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Belfort avoids the body shot from Hale.
Hale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belfort.
Hale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.
Hale throws a quick inside leg kick.
Belfort misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belfort looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Belfort misses with a right hand
and Hale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hale loads up on a big right hand but Belfort slips the punch.
Hale takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hale moves out of range as Belfort throws a body kick. #T3#
Hale connects with a body shot that sends Belfort's belly button to the back.
Belfort swings for the body but Hale moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belfort.
Nice straight punches there by Hale. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hale.
Belfort slips a jab from Hale.
Belfort connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Belfort moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Belfort lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hale doesn't seem phased though.
Hale misses with a jab to the body
and Belfort counters with a straight right hand.
Hale throws a leg kick
and Belfort counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belfort scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belfort misses with a left hand
and Hale counters with a right hand to the body.
Belfort delivers a nice body kick.
Hale defending well as Belfort loads up on a big left hand.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belfort smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hale misses the shot to the body.
Belfort scores with a leg kick.
Belfort throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Belfort showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jordan Belfort's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hale fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Belfort has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hale is looking to chop away at Belfort's legs.
Hale misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Belfort counters with a nice leg kick.
Hale throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Hale misses its intended target.
Belfort moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hale checks a leg kick.
Hale was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Belfort!
Belfort with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Belfort tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Belfort scores with a shot to the body.
Belfort lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hale avoids a kick to the body.
Hale checks a leg kick.
Belfort delivers a nice body kick.
Hale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belfort.
A big right from Hale misses.
Belfort lands a jab to the head.
Belfort lands with a cross. #T2#
Belfort avoids the body shot from Hale.
Belfort slips a straight right by Hale.
Belfort lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belfort throws a head kick but Hale moves out of range.
Belfort throws a good cross that connects.
Hale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Belfort.
Hale throws a front kick aimed at Belfort's knee but Belfort avoids it well.
Belfort blocks a leg kick.
Hale throws a poor cross that misses
and Hale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Hale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belfort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hale slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hale.
Belfort waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hale.
Belfort's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Belfort misses with a left hand
letting Hale counter with a right hand.
Belfort with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hale throws a predictable looking body shot
and Belfort counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belfort.
Belfort tries to land a leg kick but Hale saw it coming and moves away.
Hale tries to counter with a takedown but Belfort is quick to defend against it.
Belfort has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
Belfort scores with a jab to the head.
Belfort tries a head kick but it misses.
Hale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Belfort.
Belfort connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hale throws a leg kick but Belfort sees it coming and moves out of range.
Belfort replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hale blocks it well.
Belfort throws a hook but Hale blocks it.
Hale slips under a jab from Belfort.
Belfort looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Belfort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Belfort 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Belfort!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jordan Belfort made sure he mentioned FORCEE, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: AD476: Push YOUrself
Date: Aug 23, 2017

#R1#
Bryzgalov wants to clinch up but Hale keeps it at a distance.
Bryzgalov tests Hale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bryzgalov misses with an uppercut.
Bryzgalov throws a shot from downtown. Hale moves away and avoids it.
Hale throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bryzgalov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bryzgalov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bryzgalov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hale - the referee stops the clock and Bryzgalov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hale. Bryzgalov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bryzgalov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hale can pounce on him.
Bryzgalov tries to clinch
and Hale counters with a nice body kick.
Hale has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bryzgalov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hale avoids the head kick by Bryzgalov.
Bryzgalov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hale lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hale lands a nice shot that snaps Bryzgalov's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryzgalov misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Bryzgalov coming out on top.#T1#
Bryzgalov tries to clinch up.
Hale replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bryzgalov blocks it well.
Bryzgalov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hale blocks a head kick by Bryzgalov.
Bryzgalov misses with a series of wild punches.
Hale feints and then cracks Bryzgalov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bryzgalov down.
Hale scores with a spinning back kick!
Ilya Bryzgalov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryzgalov misses with a head kick.
Bryzgalov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #KD2#
Hale lands a big head kick that sends Bryzgalov tumbling to the mat! Hale takes a step backwards and waves Bryzgalov back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Bryzgalov is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Ilya Bryzgalov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryzgalov walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Hale swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brandon Hale!
Brandon Hale decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: AD469: Mason vs Brunswick
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Hale throws a body shot but no joy.
Hale cracks Attack with an open hand slap.
Hale wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD#
Attack looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hale!
Attack cracks Hale with a big elbow.
Attack throws an elbow but Hale slips to the side and avoids it well.
Attack prevents Hale from escaping the position.
Hale sneaks back into half guard.
Attack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hale's head.
Attack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hale defending well though.
Attack not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hale looks like he's trying to stand up. #T1#
Hale taking some punishment here, with Attack in his half guard.
Attack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hale blocking the ground and pound attempt from Attack.
Attack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hale's head.
Attack drops an elbow to the side of Hale's head.
Attack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hale is trying to stand.
Attack not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Attack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Attack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hale's head.
Hale is trying to stand.
Attack is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Attack thows a huge punch but Hale dodges it nicely.
Attack landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Hale actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Hale tries to get to full guard but Attack has control of the leg.
Hale has hold of Attack's hands but Attack slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Attack not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Attack missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Attack working the head and body with strikes.
Attack throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Attack working Hale over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Attack looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hale with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Attack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Attack throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Attack throwing shots but Hale is blocking nicely.
Attack not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Attack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hale defending well though.
Attack lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Attack thows a huge punch but Hale dodges it nicely. #ES2#
Hale manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Attack keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Attack has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hale avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
I was talking to Attack's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hale lands with a light punch inside.
Hale is trying to stall. #TD#
Attack works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Attack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hale has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Attack has managed to get both his arms back between Hale's legs - danger averted.
Hale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Attack is one step ahead there.
Attack with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Attack with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Hale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Attack defends well.
Hale is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Attack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Attack with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hale wants to sweep here but Attack controlling him for the moment.
Attack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Hale working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Attack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Attack manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Attack throwing strikes but missing. #ES2#
Hale kicks Attack off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shark Attack dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Hale.
Attack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Attack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Attack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hale. Hale obviously looking to wear him down.
Hale misses with an uppercut. Attack saw that one coming.
Attack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hale can do to turn this around?
Hale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Attack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hale.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attack fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Attack closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hale counters with a left and a right that stings Attack. #T1#
Hale ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hale throws a head kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hale.
Hale connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body punch from Hale.
Attack shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Shark Attack has been cut.
Attack moves out of range as Hale strikes.#T2#
Hale cracks a nice hook into Attack's ribs.
Attack shoots in looking for a takedown but Hale manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Attack's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shark Attack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hale lands a nice shot that snaps Attack's head back.
Hale looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hale stuffs the takedown.
Hale is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hale digs a good hook to Attack's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hale.
Attack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Attack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hale lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Hale does it's job there.#TD#
Attack shoots in and gets a takedown into Hale's guard.
Hale is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Hale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Attack defends well.
Hale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Attack. #T4#
Hale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Attack.
Attack has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Attack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Attack throwing strikes but missing.
Hale is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Attack throws a big right hand that misses.
Shark Attack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES2#
Hale manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Hale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Hale misses. #CL#
Attack drives through and clinches with Hale against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Hale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shark Attack's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hale fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Attack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hale lands an overhand right.
Hale misses with a body punch
and Attack counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Attack.#T1#
Hale throws a right hand that Attack ducks under and follows up with a left that Attack also avoids with ease.
Attack appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hale scores with a leg kick.
Attack takes one to the chin there.
Hale scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Attack doesn't seem bothered though.
Attack looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hale is fending him off so far but Attack persists. Nope, Hale circles away and we're back to standing.
Attack moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHale.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shark Attack. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Attack shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hale's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Attack manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Hale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Attack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Attack wants to stand but Hale is controlling the position.
Hale looking to pass the guard.
Hale with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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!#ES#
Attack pushes Hale off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hale wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Attack.
Attack was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Attack 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.
Attack avoids the body shot from Hale.
A little feinted left hand from Attack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Attack shoots and misses
and Hale counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Attack looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That kick from Hale tenderised Attack's leg. Attack is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hale, right into the meat. #T4#
Attack shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Hale to counter with a crisp jab.
Hale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Attack fails with a takedown attempt.
Hale scores with a jab to the body.
Hale scores with a jab to the body.
Attack on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Hale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hale 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Hale!
A very excited looking Brandon Hale rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: TWGC 17 (205lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 03, 2017

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brandon Hale and Bastien Harris. Hale comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Sara - Weatherman. The crowd seem to be enjoying Harris's choice of entrance music: Du Hast. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

174 cm
37 yrs
177 lbs

180 cm
36 yrs
193 lbs

Hale

Harris

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Brandon Hale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Bastien Harris!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Harris has Hale up against the cage in a clinch.
Hale wants a takedown.
Harris looking for a takedown.
Hale can't get the takedown.

Harris has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hale uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris keeping full guard, as Hale tries to pass.
Hale has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hale is fighting to break Harris's control of his arms but Harris is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hale trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris has control of Hale's left arm, preventing Hale from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hale's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hale (0) vs (2) Harris

Hale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hale has his foot on Harris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harris works his way back into a safe position though.
Hale wants to sweep but no luck.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hale is keeping the position for now.

Hale looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harris passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hale (0) vs (5) Harris

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hale is working hard here to advance position.
Hale can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hale stops Harris from passing to mount.
Hale is trying to control Harris's posture but Harris avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale is looking to reverse the position.
Hale being controlled for a moment.
Hale is looking to reverse the position.
Harris happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Harris has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hale tries to bench press Harris off him but Harris keeps the position.
Harris moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Hale (0) vs (7) Harris
Hale is looking to improve his position but Harris isn't that keen on the idea.
Hale tries to hold on but Harris postures up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hale is trying desperately to improve position.
Harris wants to take Hale's back here but Hale is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hale is working to get back to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harris controlling the position easily from mount.
Hale is trying to escape the mount.
Harris controlling from mount.
Harris avoids the attempt from Hale to control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hale regains half guard.

Hale looking for submissions off his back.
Hale regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hale tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
My spies in White Lotus inform me that Harris has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hale being controlled here, momentarily.

Hale is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harris is aware though and is defending well.
Harris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hale is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Harris seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hale has his hands on Harris's head, controlling the position.
Hale working a defensive guard here.
Harris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Hale is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harris is aware though and is defending well.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Harris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hale is pulling down on Harris's head to control his posture.
Harris preventing the sweep.
Hale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hale is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hale (2) vs (7) Harris

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Harris controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hale seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hale is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Harris is pressing down on Hale's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harris pulls Hale in close to prevent any damage.
Hale advances to half guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Harris keeping hold of Hale's head, controlling as best he can.
Harris trying to hold on to Hale's head to control him but Hale postures up.

Hale is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harris is holding on to half guard well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harris wins on points by 7 to 2.
As Bastien Harris got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Hey Joe Rogan lets go get drunk and high and pick up some hookers, i feel on top of the world right now.'.

Event: TWGC 17 (205lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2017

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dan Schultz and Brandon Hale. Hale has chosen Dead Sara - Weatherman as his entrance music. Dan Schultz had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

189 cm
21 yrs
205 lbs

174 cm
37 yrs
177 lbs

Schultz

Hale

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Dan Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brandon Hale!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Hale gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hale works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) Hale
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hale is one step ahead there.
Schultz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Schultz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hale stacks Schultz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hale!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (0) vs (5) Hale
Schultz can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hale presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Schultz (0) vs (7) Hale
Schultz tries to reverse the position but Hale maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale avoids the attempt from Schultz to control.

Hale looking for a guillotine from mount but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Schultz (0) vs (10) Hale

Hale is looking for the choke from the back position but Schultz is controlling his hands well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hale tightening his grip on Schultz, looking for the choke.
Well, with Hale on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Schultz is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Schultz trying to control the hands but Hale won't let him.

Hale looking for the choke but no joy.
Schultz trying to control the hands but Hale breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hale working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Hale looking for the choke but no joy.
Hale controlling well, preventing Schultz from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Schultz working to try and regain half guard.
Hale wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Schultz is trying to reverse the position but instead Hale has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Schultz (0) vs (13) Hale
Schultz is in bad spot here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hale's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Schultz is trying to defend against the choke here but Hale has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Hale Tightens the hold and Schultz taps out furiously! Hale displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brandon Hale!
Brandon Hale 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: Syn 510 -Rutherford vs Wein II
Date: Mar 08, 2017

#R1#
Hale blocks a jab.
Bryzgalov scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body punch from Bryzgalov.
Bryzgalov throws a chopping leg kick but Hale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hale looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A cross from Hale lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bryzgalov.
Bryzgalov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hale looks to throw the jab but Bryzgalov is out of range.
Hale misses with a straight left.
Bryzgalov throws a shot to the body.
Bryzgalov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hale was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryzgalov.
Hale takes one on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Bryzgalov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryzgalov is looking to chop away at Hale's legs.
Bryzgalov is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Hale was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Hale is looking to chop away at Bryzgalov's legs.
Bryzgalov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bryzgalov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bryzgalov throws a chopping leg kick but Hale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bryzgalov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hale.
Ilya Bryzgalov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hale feints and then cracks Bryzgalov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bryzgalov down.
A bone on bone clash there as Hale blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Bryzgalov misses its intended target.
And Hale tries to counter it with a takedown but Bryzgalov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bryzgalov lands a nice hook to Hale's body. Hale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bryzgalov ducks under a wild hook from Hale.
Hale lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hale slips a straight right by Bryzgalov.
A low kick from Bryzgalov is predictable there
and Hale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hale connects with a leg kick. Bryzgalov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bryzgalov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hale.
Bryzgalov misses with a low kick. #T2#
Hale bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bryzgalov's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circle momentarily. Bryzgalov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bryzgalov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bryzgalov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hale.
Bryzgalov swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Hale counters with a crisp one two that drops Bryzgalov! Hale thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bryzgalov to his feet! Bryzgalov is in big trouble!
Hale takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bryzgalov lands a nice shot that snaps Hale's head back.
Bryzgalov throws a body kick that misses.
Bryzgalov jabs Hale right on the nose. Hale blinks but takes it well.
Hale has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bryzgalov needs to keep his hands up - Hale had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Hale tries to keep at a distance but Bryzgalov has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Hale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hale misses with a looping right.
Hale avoids the body shot from Bryzgalov. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryzgalov. Hale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hale walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bryzgalov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Hale tries to counter it with a takedown but Bryzgalov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bryzgalov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hale checks it well.
Hale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A cross from Bryzgalov lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Bryzgalov.
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bryzgalov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hale takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hale scores with a sloppy right hand. Bryzgalov should have avoided that one. #T4#
Bryzgalov lands a leg kick that knocks Hale off balance momentarily.
Hale slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryzgalov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bryzgalov.
Bryzgalov throws a lazy right hand but Hale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Hale on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bryzgalov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hale doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Bryzgalov clinches up against the cage.
Hale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hale is trying to force a seperation but Bryzgalov has the dominant position.
Bryzgalov avoiding damage.
Bryzgalov lands a hook that snaps the head of Hale backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bryzgalov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hale lands a shoulder strike.
Hale tries to break free but Bryzgalov pushes him back against the cage.
Hale can't find room to land a body shot as Bryzgalov controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Bryzgalov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Hale misses the target.
Hale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bryzgalov lands a jab.
Bryzgalov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hale.
Ilya Bryzgalov is winning the standup battle so far.
Bryzgalov throws a leg kick but Hale checks it.
Bryzgalov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hale throws out the jab.
Bryzgalov blocks a head kick by Hale.
Hale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hale avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bryzgalov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryzgalov moves in looking to clinch but Hale pushes him off.
Hale staying out of range there.
Hale lands a leg kick that knocks Bryzgalov off balance momentarily.
Bryzgalov tries a low kick but Hale avoids it.
Hale throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Bryzgalov misses the shot to the body.
Hale misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Bryzgalov misses the target.
Bryzgalov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hale follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bryzgalov scores with a nice head shot.
Bryzgalov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hale throws out a counter right but Bryzgalov avoids it with no problem.
Bryzgalov looks to throw the jab but Hale is out of range.
Bryzgalov scores with a jab.
Bryzgalov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bryzgalov with a jab.
Hale walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hale misses with a looping left.
Bryzgalov throws a big counter combination but Hale scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bryzgalov takes a swing at Hale's ribcage but misses.
Hale appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hale paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Bryzgalov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Hale misses the target.
Bryzgalov misses with a low kick.
And Hale tries to counter it with a takedown but Bryzgalov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bryzgalov moves out of range as Hale strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Hale blocks the leg kick.
Bryzgalov misses with a hook
and Hale counters with a nice body shot.
Bryzgalov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hale is just out of range.
It seemed like Hale was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bryzgalov thumps Hale with a low kick.
Hale just misses with a punch to the body.
Bryzgalov connects with a body shot.
Bryzgalov swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Hale counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Bryzgalov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bryzgalov avoids a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bryzgalov 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 Hale has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hale and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
An inside leg kick from Bryzgalov misses.
Hale with the counter takedown but Bryzgalov avoids it easily.
Hale moves out of range as Bryzgalov throws a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Hale on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bryzgalov.
Bryzgalov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hale can do to turn this around?
Hale gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bryzgalov. That's going to slow Hale down.
Bryzgalov tries a low kick but Hale avoids it.
Hale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryzgalov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bryzgalov jabs Hale right on the nose. Hale blinks but takes it well.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Bryzgalov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bryzgalov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hale is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hale with a hook.#T4#
Bryzgalov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bryzgalov looks to throw the jab but Hale is out of range.
Hale swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bryzgalov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryzgalov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hale.
Bryzgalov lands a lovely overhand right.
Bryzgalov throws a looping overhand right but Hale ducks down to avoid it.
Bryzgalov scores with a leg kick.
Hale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bryzgalov.
Bryzgalov misses with a body shot
letting Hale counter with a right hand.
Bryzgalov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hale misses with a hook. Bryzgalov ducked under it nicely.
Bryzgalov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bryzgalov misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Bryzgalov drives through and clinches with Hale against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Bryzgalov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hale throws a leg kick but Bryzgalov checks it.
Bryzgalov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bryzgalov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bryzgalov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bryzgalov slips a straight right by Hale.
Hale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bryzgalov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hale throws out a loose jab but Bryzgalov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryzgalov misses with a body shot.
Hale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bryzgalov.
Bryzgalov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hale to score with a decent uppercut.
Bryzgalov scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Hale 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bryzgalov.
Bryzgalov throws out a powerful jab.
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Bryzgalov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Bryzgalov.
Bryzgalov misses with a wild body shot.
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bryzgalov misses with a hook to the body
and Hale counters with a low kick, right behind Bryzgalov 's knee.
Hale misses with the combination.
Hale checks a low kick from Bryzgalov.
Hale feints a counter leg kick.
Bryzgalov blocks a leg kick.
Bryzgalov throws a body punch but Hale moves out of range.
Bryzgalov lands a nice shot that snaps Hale's head back.
Bryzgalov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hale.
Bryzgalov connects with a jab.
Ilya Bryzgalov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Hale takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hale throws a body shot but no joy.
Bryzgalov throws a lazy uppercut
and Hale counters with a stiff right hand.
Bryzgalov cracks Hale with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hale swings widly with a right hand
and Bryzgalov counters with a nice body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bryzgalov.
Hale scores with a sloppy right hand. Bryzgalov should have avoided that one.
Bryzgalov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Bryzgalov misses.
Good leg kick by Bryzgalov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bryzgalov throws the left hand but Hale avoids the punch easily.
Bryzgalov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hale.
Hale jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Bryzgalov throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bryzgalov misses the target.
Brandon Hale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryzgalov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hale's sensitive parts.
Bryzgalov misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Hale on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab from Bryzgalov.
Bryzgalov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bryzgalov checks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Bryzgalov coming out on top.
Bryzgalov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bryzgalov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hale's sensitive parts.
Bryzgalov cracks Hale with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hale misses with a kick to the body
and Bryzgalov counters with a low kick, right behind Hale 's knee.
Bryzgalov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bryzgalov. #T4#
Bryzgalov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Bryzgalov as he checks the leg kick.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bryzgalov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bryzgalov lands with a kick to the ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bryzgalov.
Hale gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bryzgalov throws a hook but Hale blocks it.
It seemed like Hale was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hale connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bryzgalov. Bryzgalov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bryzgalov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bryzgalov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hale.
Hale only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bryzgalov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hale pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Bryzgalov!
After winning the bout, Ilya Bryzgalov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Syn 504 - Rocker vs Cabrera II
Date: Feb 08, 2017

#R1#
Vasilev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hale at a distance.
Vasilev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hale.
Hale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot lands for Vasilev.
Hale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vasilev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Hale.
Hale shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vasilev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasilev throws a lazy right hand but Hale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasilev scores with a spinning back kick!
Vasilev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hale changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasilev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hale with a body shot.#T1#
Hale misses with a wild body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hale. Vasilev shrugs it off though.
Hale throws a lazy uppercut
and Vasilev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vasilev checks a low kick from Hale.
Vasilev misses with a low kick.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Hale.
Vasilev motions for Hale to come forward. Vasilev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hale throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Vasilev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vasilev.
Vasilev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Hale - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Vasilev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Hale lands an overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Vasilev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hale.
Vasilev's coach down at Elite Strikers was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vasilev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hale throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hale.
Vasilev defending well as Hale loads up on a big left hand.
Hale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hale throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilev's shoulder, as Vasilev tries to avoid the shot.
Vasilev lands a head kick!
Hale takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vasilev misses with a looping left.#T3#
Hale bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vasilev's head backwards.
Vasilev misses with a wild body shot.
Hale throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasilev feints a counter leg kick.
Vasilev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasilev throws a leg kick but Hale checks it.
Vasilev throws a lazy right hand but Hale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hale blocks a head kick by Vasilev.
Hale drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vasilev sprawls and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Vasilev.
Hale lands a body shot.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Hale.
Hale swings widly with a right hand
and Vasilev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
Hale misses with an uppercut
and Vasilev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vasilev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Vasilev moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Vasilev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vasilev stalling in the clinch but Hale improves position.
Hale working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Hale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hale.
Hale has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vasilev.
Hale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasilev.
Hale throws a jab when Vasilev was well out of range.
Vasilev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hale half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrik Vasilev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hale moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vasilev staying out of range there.
Hale cracks Vasilev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vasilev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vasilev 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 Hale has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hale and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hale misses with an uppercut. Vasilev saw that one coming.
Vasilev feints and then cracks Hale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hale down. #CL2#
Vasilev drives through and clinches with Hale against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Hale breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Vasilev.
Vasilev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vasilev misses with a looping right.#T1#
Vasilev delivers a nice body kick.
Vasilev tries to work over Hale's front leg with a kick but Hale checks it.
Hale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hale throws a low kick but Vasilev avoids it.
Vasilev wants to slow Hale down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Hale wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hale takes one to the chin there.
Vasilev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hale lands with a straight right. Vasilev didn't see that one coming.
Vasilev walks into a left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vasilev, right into the meat.
Hale just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Hale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hale is looking to counter punch.
Hale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasilev. Vasilev obviously looking to wear him down.
Hale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilev checks the leg kick.
Hale tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Vasilev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hale throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasilev. That's going to slow Hale down.
Hale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vasilev cracks the inside of Hale's front leg.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Vasilev.
Vasilev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Vasilev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hale throws a solid leg kick but Vasilev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hale.
The fighters circling - Hale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasilev feints a counter leg kick.
Hale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasilev.
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hale.
A head kick misses from Hale.
Vasilev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hale.
Vasilev avoids a kick to the body.
Vasilev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Hale.
Vasilev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hale on the side of the head.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hale jabs Vasilev to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Vasilev throws a looping overhand right but Hale ducks down to avoid it.
Vasilev stuns Hale with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vasilev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hale tries to counter with a takedown but Vasilev is quick to defend against it.
Vasilev feints and then cracks Hale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hale down.
Hale misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Vasilev clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasilev scores with a shoulder strike.
Hale is trying to maintain a safe position but Vasilev gets an underhook and turns Hale into the cage.
Vasilev looking to throw knees to the head but Hale is blocking nicely. #BC#
Hale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hale bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vasilev's head.#CL2#
Hale tries to keep at a distance but Vasilev has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hale checks the leg kick.
Hale throws a nice looking combination but Vasilev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasilev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilev is just out of range.
Vasilev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Vasilev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vasilev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hale is able to avoid easily.
As Vasilev looks to move away, Hale throws a big counter combo but Vasilev just gets out of the way.
Hale throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Hale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Hale misses.
Hale blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick there by Vasilev.#T1#
Hale misses with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vasilev.
Vasilev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hale can pounce on him.
Vasilev digs a good hook to Hale's body.
Hale misses with a hook.
Vasilev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hale. That did some damage!
Hale 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.
Vasilev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vasilev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice jab there from Vasilev.
Vasilev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
Vasilev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Vasilev scores with a four punch combination!
Hale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vasilev throws a nice head kick!
Hale is looking to slow Vasilev down with leg kicks.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hale throwing a counter right hand but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Vasilev is looking to land body kicks.
Hale misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilev tries to counter with a clinch but Hale shakes him off and moves away.
Hale misses with a straight right. #T3#
Vasilev slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasilev.
Brandon Hale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hale.
Hale swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vasilev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hale.
Vasilev throws a big shot that misses.
Vasilev moves out of range as Hale strikes.
Hale avoids the body shot from Vasilev.
Adrik Vasilev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vasilev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilev moves away.
Hale throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilev. Hale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hale pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vasilev flicks out a counter leg kick but Hale steps away.
Vasilev wants to clinch up but Hale keeps it at a distance.
Hale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasilev finds it's way round the side to connect with Hale's head.
Vasilev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hale misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Hale misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasilev.
Hale blocks a low kick nicely.
Vasilev throws a lazy body kick
and Hale counters with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hale.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adrik Vasilev.
Well Vasilev 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrik Vasilev!
A very excited looking Adrik Vasilev rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Syn 494 - Holiday Melee
Date: Dec 28, 2016

#R1#
Saibot slips under a jab.
Saibot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saibot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hale's sensitive parts.
Saibot throws a leg kick which misses Hale's front leg but catches the back leg as Hale tries to avoid it.
Hale dodges the punch combination from Saibot.
Hale slips under a jab from Saibot.
Saibot slips a jab from Hale.
Saibot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hale.
Hale moves out of range as Saibot strikes.
As Saibot backs away, Hale returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Saibot misses the target.
As Saibot backs away, Hale returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hale misses with a wild body shot.
Saibot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hale definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saibot jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Saibot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hale lands with a shot to the body.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hale.
Saibot feints a counter leg kick.
Hale throws a looping overhand right but Saibot ducks down to avoid it.
Saibot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saibot avoids the body shot from Hale.
Hale throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saibot throws a chopping leg kick but Hale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saibot has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Saibot looks to land a left hand but Hale moved out of range nicely.
Saibot throws the kick towards the body but Hale avoids it.
Jab, jab by Saibot - just one landing.
Hale 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.
Hale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
A punch combination from Saibot misses.
Hale attempts a counter takedown but Saibot avoids it well and moves away.
Hale just misses with a punch to the body.
Hale throws a big shot that misses.
Hale attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot blocks a head kick by Hale.
Saibot lands a nice hook to Hale's body. Hale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saibot.
Saibot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saibot.
Saibot lands a head shot.
Saibot digs a good hook to Hale's body.
The crowd cheers as Saibot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hale doesn't seem phased though.
Hale misses with a body shot. #T3#
Saibot lands a really nice looking cross but Hale seems unphased.
Saibot throws a leg kick which misses Hale's front leg but catches the back leg as Hale tries to avoid it.
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
Saibot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hale.
As Saibot looks to move away, Hale throws a big counter combo but Saibot just gets out of the way.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Hale tries to land a front kick but Saibot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saibot scores with a decent looking hook.
Saibot checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Hale.
Hale scores with a jab. Saibot acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Noob Saibot has been cut.
Saibot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saibot lands with a right hand.
Good work by Saibot as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
A lazy left from Hale finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot scores with a nice right hand.
Hale misses with an uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saibot.
Hale lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saibot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saibot.
Saibot misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Saibot.
Saibot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A leg kick checked by Saibot.
Hale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saibot to score with a decent uppercut.
Hale misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saibot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noob Saibot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noob Saibot's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hale connects with a body shot.
Saibot throws a body kick that misses.
Hale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saibot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saibot.
Hale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saibot.
Hale feinted with a counter takedown.
Saibot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hale throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hale throws a leg kick which misses Saibot's front leg but catches the back leg as Saibot tries to avoid it.
Noob Saibot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hale.
Saibot flicks out a counter leg kick but Hale steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale lands a leg kick that knocks Saibot off balance momentarily.
Hale throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saibot slips under a jab from Hale.
Saibot misses with a right hand #TD#
and Hale counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hale. #T1#
Hale throwing strikes from guard but Saibot blocks nicely.
Hale throwing strikes but missing. #SU#
Hale gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Saibot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noob Saibot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hale clobbers Saibot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hale slips under a jab.
Hale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saibot lands with a kick to the temple. Hale shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T2#
Hale drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saibot throws out a powerful jab.
Saibot has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saibot blocks a jab.
Hale swings widly with a right hand
and Hale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hale blocks a head kick by Saibot.
Hale went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Saibot with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hale missing with a left hand there. Saibot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hale fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saibot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saibot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saibot cracks a nice hook into Hale's ribs.
Hale is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Saibot's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Saibot punishes Hale's body with a nice straight punch.
Hale takes one to the side of the head.
Saibot is looking to land body kicks.
Hale appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hale changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Hale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hale loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
Saibot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saibot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hale slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saibot works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Hale.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Hale with a hook.
Hale throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Saibot swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saibot tried to score with a low kick but Hale checks it.
Hale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saibot slips a straight right by Hale.
Saibot connects with a leg kick. Hale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hale misses with a leg kick
and Saibot counters with a slapping leg kick.
Saibot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hale misses with an uppercut
and Saibot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saibot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hale throws out a leg kick but Saibot moves out of range and Hale only half commits.
Saibot throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hale misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Noob Saibot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Noob Saibot's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Saibot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saibot looks to land a left hand but Hale moved out of range nicely.
Hale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saibot lands an overhand right.
Saibot feints and then cracks Hale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hale down.
A shot to the body from Hale misses
and Saibot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saibot. Saibot obviously looking to wear him down.
Hale throws a big shot that misses.
Saibot throws a chopping leg kick but Hale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saibot throws a low kick, looking for Hale's leg but Hale calmly moves out of range.
Hale tries to counter with a takedown but Saibot is quick to defend against it.
Saibot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hale.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Hale walks into a stiff left hand from Saibot.
Saibot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saibot checks a leg kick.
Hale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saibot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saibot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hale throws out the jab.
Saibot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hale appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hale.
Hale moves out of range of the strikes.
Saibot throws a front kick aimed at Hale's knee but Hale avoids it well.
Hale takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Saibot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hale's hands.
Saibot throws a leg kick which misses Hale's front leg but catches the back leg as Hale tries to avoid it.
Hale slips a straight right by Saibot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot throws a body shot but no joy.
Hale with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saibot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
A nice side step and Saibot releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Hale misses the target.
Saibot misses with a hook to the body #TD#
and Hale counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hale wants to control from the top but Saibot keeps moving.
Hale is fighting to break Saibot's control of his arms but Saibot is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Hale trying to control the position from guard on top but Saibot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saibot is trying to keep Hale in close. #SU#
Hale decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Saibot, up you get! #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hale delivers a nice body kick.
A jab from Hale misses.
Saibot slips under a jab from Hale.
Saibot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saibot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hale.
Saibot scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saibot lands a really nice looking cross but Hale seems unphased.
Hale takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Hale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noob Saibot really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noob Saibot's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Saibot misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Hale tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot is looking to score with low kicks.
Hale finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hale throws the kick towards the body but Saibot avoids it.
Saibot jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Hale misses the target.
Hale sizes up Saibot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saibot connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Hale's head but Hale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hale on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hale tries to land a front kick but Saibot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hale throws a sloppy body shot
and Saibot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Saibot checks a low kick from Hale.
Saibot misses with a lunging right hand
and Hale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saibot moves out of range as Hale strikes.
Saibot lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hale will feel that in the morning.
Saibot throws a shot from downtown. Hale moves away and avoids it.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hale.
Hale scores with a body shot.
Hale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hale takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hale checks the leg kick.#T2#
Saibot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hale looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hale takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good shot there by Saibot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hale walks into a jab.
Saibot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hale.
Hale needs to keep his hands up - Saibot had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, jab by Saibot - just one landing.
Hale takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saibot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice cross by Saibot.#T3#
Saibot blocks the body kick.
Saibot cracks Hale with a good jab.
Hale stalks Saibot and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Saibot's face. Saibot staggers backwards, shaken.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hale.
Saibot feints a counter leg kick.
Hale misses with an uppercut. Saibot saw that one coming.
Saibot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hale.
Hale misses with a body shot.
Saibot delivers a nice body kick.
Hale moves out of range as Saibot strikes.
Hale is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saibot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saibot pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Saibot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hale.
Hale scores with a leg kick.
Saibot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saibot misses with a hook.
Hale feinted with a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saibot misses with an uppercut. Hale saw that one coming.
Saibot scores with a kick to the body.
Saibot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saibot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saibot moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hale walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noob Saibot dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Noob Saibot's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Saibot moves out of range as Hale strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saibot! But no joy.
Hale tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hale swings widly with a right hand
and Saibot counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saibot throws a lazy right hand but Hale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hale is looking to counter punch.
Saibot throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hale misses with a looping left.
Saibot staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot slips a jab from Hale.
Hale misses with the body kick
and Saibot counters with a stiff right hand.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Hale ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Hale misses its target.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Hale throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Hale misses with a body kick.
Hale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hale half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Saibot slips under a jab from Hale.
Hale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away.
Saibot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saibot pushes Hale away with a front kick.
Hale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hale on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Noob Saibot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Hale.
Saibot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hale slips under a jab from Saibot.
Saibot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hale moves out of range as Saibot strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hale.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hale will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hale fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saibot checks it well.
Saibot throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Hale counters with a shoot takedown. Saibot fights it but they end up in guard.
Hale wants to control from the top but Saibot keeps moving. #T3#
Saibot pulls Hale in close to his closed guard and prevents Hale from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brandon Hale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hale with a nice head shot there.
Saibot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hale.
Hale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saibot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hale connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saibot scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Hale.
Hale takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saibot sizes up Hale with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Hale misses.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Hale misses with a straight right.
Hale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saibot with a hook.

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 Brandon Hale.
I think Saibot 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49

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

Event: Syn 491 - Tycoon Olympics Rd 2
Date: Dec 14, 2016

#R1#
A slow jab from Hale misses its intended target.
Hale fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvado is out of range.
Alvado moves out of range of the leg kick from Hale.
Alvado slips under a jab from Hale.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvado.
Alvado fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hale on the side of the head.
Alvado dips to his left and cracks Hale with an uppercut!
Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Hale is just out of range.
It seemed like Hale was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alvado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hale counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Pablo Alvado has been cut.
Hale staying out of range there.#T1#
Hale takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Hale throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hale.
Hale motions for Alvado to come forward. Hale throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvado throws an off balance right hand
and Hale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvado can pounce on him.
Alvado thows a leg kick but Hale checks it
letting Hale counter with a right hand.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Hale looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvado is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Alvado misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Hale misses.
Pablo Alvado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Alvado slips a jab from Hale.
Alvado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvado takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alvado throws a leg kick
and Hale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hale scores with a hook to the body. Alvado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alvado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alvado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alvado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hale tries a quick counter leg kick but Alvado is wise to it.
Hale thuds his shin into the meat of Alvado's side.#T3#
Hale misses with a head kick.
Hale lands with a right hand.
A cross from Alvado lands.
Alvado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alvado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hale.
Hale tries a quick counter leg kick but Alvado is wise to it.
Hale throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alvado's head.#CUT2#
Pablo Alvado's cut is getting worse.
Hale throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado throws a good cross that connects.
Alvado throws a lazy head kick
and Hale counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hale throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Hale staying out of range there.
Hale takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Hale throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hale looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hale 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.
Hale uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvado has time to react.
Hale tries to land a body kick
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
Hale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvado thumps Hale with a low kick.
Alvado misses with a leg kick
and Hale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brandon Hale will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Alvado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hale.
Alvado misses with a hook. Hale ducked under it nicely.
Alvado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alvado moves out of range of the body kick from Hale.
Alvado looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hale looks to throw a body kick
and Alvado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Alvado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hale misses with a left hand
and Alvado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvado tries to land a front kick but Hale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Jab from Alvado.
Hale's corner calls for a 1-2. Hale obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#
Pablo Alvado's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Alvado throws the kick towards the body but Hale avoids it.
Hale checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Hale was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hale looks to land a left hand but Alvado moved out of range nicely.
Hale throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Hale misses with a head kick.
Hale scoring well with a low kick there.
Hale scores with a hook to the body. Alvado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alvado misses with a lunging right hand
and Hale counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Alvado looks to land a right hand but Hale moved out of range.
Alvado scores with a jab to the head.
Alvado throws a right hand that misses
letting Hale counter with a right hand.
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!
Hale goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvado scores with a jab. Hale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvado misses with a looping right.
Hale looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hale.
Alvado swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alvado moves away from the strike by Hale.
Alvado throws a poor cross that misses
and Hale counters with a slapping leg kick. #T3#
Hale throws out a loose jab but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado throws a head kick but Hale moves out of range.
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado misses with a straight right.
Hale avoids the head kick by Alvado.
Alvado throws a body kick that misses
and Hale counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Jeez, Pablo Alvado's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice defenses there by Alvado.
Hale misses with a looping left.
Alvado throws a big counter combination but Hale scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hale manages to avoid it.#T4#
Hale misses with a low kick.
Hale lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hale fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvado checks it well. #KD2#
Hale lands a big head kick that sends Alvado tumbling to the mat! Hale takes a step backwards and waves Alvado back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Alvado is rocked!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brandon Hale!
Brandon Hale bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Ascension 1126
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1#
Hale thuds a left hand into Sackett's body.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Hale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sackett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sackett cracks a nice hook into Hale's ribs.
Sackett throws a lazy body kick
and Hale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Hale is just out of range.
Hale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sackett throws a leg kick which misses Hale's front leg but catches the back leg as Hale tries to avoid it.
Hale gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Sackett with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hale looks for the body kick but Sackett saw that one coming.
Sackett feints and then cracks Hale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hale down.
Hale slips a straight right by Sackett.
Sackett lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Hale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sackett - that will leave a mark!
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hale half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sackett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sackett jabs Hale right on the nose. Hale blinks but takes it well.
Hale checks a low kick from Sackett.
Hale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A lazy left from Sackett finds it's target.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett checks the leg kick.
Sackett misses with a right hand
and Hale counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.#T2#
Hale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sackett.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Hale avoids a kick to the body.
Hale throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett connects with a looping right hand.
Hale on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Sackett.
Hale throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Sackett's corner calls for a 1-2. Sackett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Hale.
An attempted straight right counter from Hale misses the target.
Sackett digs a good body shot into Hale's ribs.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sackett has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sackett connects with a nice looking jab.
Sackett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sackett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Hale misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Sackett.
Sackett throws a jab when Hale was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Hale is looking to slow Sackett down with leg kicks. #T4#
Sackett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hale is out of range.
Hale misses the body punch
letting Sackett counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett throws a body punch but Hale moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hale.
Hale lands a head shot.
Sackett catches Hale with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Hale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Sackett catches Hale right on the button with a cross.
Sackett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Hale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordecai Sackett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hale throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
Sackett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sackett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Hale throws a head kick that misses.
Hale tries a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Sackett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hale crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sackett - the referee stops the clock and Hale gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sackett. Hale manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett throws an off balance right hand
and Hale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hale moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Hale tried to counter with a leg kick but Sackett avoided it.
Sackett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Sackett blocks the low kick.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Hale lands a head kick. Sackett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hale scores with a kick to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by Sackett.
A little jabbing left from Sackett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sackett blocks the body kick.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Sackett scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett blocks a jab.
Hale throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hale in his tracks.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hale manages to avoid it.#T2#
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hale might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sackett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Sackett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sackett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sackett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sackett lands with a hook. Hale tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hale throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hale takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hale tries to land a leg kick but Sackett saw it coming and moves away. #T3#
Sackett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hale thows a leg kick but Sackett checks it
and Sackett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett loads up on a big right hand but Hale slips the punch.
Sackett checks the leg kick.
Sackett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hale throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Hale's head but Hale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hale fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sackett just manages to avoid it.
Sackett keeps Hale at a distance using the push kick.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett moves forwards but Hale connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hale's calf.#T4#
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Hale to counter with a crisp jab.
Hale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackett.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Sackett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sackett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sackett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hale makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sackett takes a swing at Hale's ribcage but misses.
Hale throws a big shot that misses.
Hale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hale drops his hands momentarily and Sackett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hale misses with a jab to the body
and Sackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hale looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Sackett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordecai Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Sackett avoids a kick to the body.
Hale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Hale throws a big counter combination but Sackett scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hale misses with a body kick.
Hale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sackett scores with a jab to the body.
Hale lands a right hook to the body.
Hale closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hale looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hale fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sackett checks it well.
Sackett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sackett moves out of range of the leg kick from Hale.
Sackett is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hale with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett with a nice cross.
Hale avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sackett throws a hook but Hale blocks it.
Sackett scores with a spinning back kick!#T1#
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Hale takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Hale looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hale with a hook.
Hale tries to land a leg kick but Sackett saw it coming and moves away.
Hale walks into a stiff left hand from Sackett.
Hale misses with a leg kick
and Sackett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice defenses there by Hale.
Hale feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Donk. Hale catches Sackett right on the button with a cross.
Sackett lands with a shot to the body.
Hale will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hale gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Hale moves away from the strike by Sackett.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Hale misses with a left hand
and Sackett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hale slips under a jab from Sackett.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Hale misses its intended target.
Hale misses with a hook to the body
and Sackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sackett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Sackett tenderised Hale's leg. Hale is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Sackett does it's job there.
Hale ducks right into an uppercut from Sackett.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sackett checks a leg kick. #T3#
Hale shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sackett slips under a jab.
Sackett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hale.
Sackett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Hale saw that one coming.
Sackett scores with a punch to the head.
Hale lands with a cross.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Sackett finds it's way through Hale's defenses.
Sackett defending well as Hale loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hale moves out of range of the body kick.
Hale attempts a counter takedown but Sackett avoids it well and moves away.
Hale darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sackett lands a nice looking body shot.
Hale walks into a stiff left hand from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a low kick as Hale jumps back.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hale.
Sackett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hale.
Hale lands a jab to Sackett's midsection.
Sackett checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sackett! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordecai Sackett really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Sackett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hale in his tracks.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Hale's head but Hale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sackett lands with a right hand.
Hale throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Hale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hale scoring well with a low kick there.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hale tries to score with a low kick but Sackett moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale takes one to the side of the head.
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Hale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hale is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sackett tried to score with a low kick but Hale checks it.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hale moves away.#T1#
Hale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hale gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sackett misses the body punch
and Hale counters with a straight right hand.
Sackett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sackett misses with a low kick as Hale jumps back.
Hale was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sackett swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Hale counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sackett won't be happy with that. #ES2#
Sackett sneaks out the side door and pushes Hale away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett throws a head kick that misses.
Hale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Hale misses.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Sackett throws an overhand right that lands on Hale's shoulder, as Hale tries to avoid the shot.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hale manages to avoid it.
Hale attempts a counter takedown but Sackett avoids it well and moves away.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Sackett cracks a nice hook into Hale's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sackett. That's going to slow Hale down.
Hale swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Sackett counter with a right hand.
Sackett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sackett's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hale under the eye.
Hale lands a really nice looking cross but Sackett seems unphased.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hale blocks a jab.#T3#
Hale moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett.
Hale was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett throws an off balance right hand
and Hale counters with a nice uppercut.
Sackett misses with a two punch combination.
Hale misses with a wild body shot.
Hale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackett.
Hale slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hale throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
Hale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sackett swings for the body but Hale moves out of range. #T4#
Sackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hale cracks Sackett with an open hand slap.
Sackett defending well as Hale loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett throws a low kick but Hale avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Hale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hale manages to avoid it.
Sackett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sackett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sackett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hale wants to slow Sackett down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordecai Sackett dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Hale tries to score with a low kick but Sackett moves his leg out of the way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sackett.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
Hale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sackett can pounce on him.
Sackett throws a jab when Hale was well out of range.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Hale moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hale walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Hale half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from Sackett finds it's way through Hale's defenses. #T1#
Hale scores with a nice strike.
Sackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hale lands with a shot to the body.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Hale is just out of range.
Sackett scores with a nice body kick.
A big left from Sackett misses.
Hale appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sackett has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hale.
Sackett misses with a right hand
and Hale counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hale lunges at Sackett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sackett's hand.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett throws a lazy uppercut
and Sackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sackett throws the left hand but Hale avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Hale misses the target.#T2#
Hale jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hale takes one to the chin there.
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hale's calf.
Hale throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
Sackett looks to land a left hand but Hale moved out of range nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hale 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 Sackett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sackett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sackett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Hale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hale throws a hook but Sackett avoids it easily.
Hale lands an overhand right.
Hale misses the jab.
It seemed like Sackett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hale misses with a lunging right hand
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Sackett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hale lands the left hand.
Brandon Hale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hale looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Hale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
Sackett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hale's sensitive parts.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hale.
Sackett lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sackett lands an overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hale.
Sackett checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Hale's head but Hale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Hale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Hale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hale is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett fakes the leg kick and cracks Hale in the body.
Sackett lands with a right hand.
Hale moves out of range as Sackett throws a body kick.
Hale attempts a counter takedown but Sackett avoids it well and moves away.
Sackett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Hale saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mordecai Sackett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sackett 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordecai Sackett!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mordecai Sackett thanked Museum of Monsters & Madmen for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Syn 483 - Turpin vs. Gravius 3
Date: Nov 10, 2016

#R1#
Rose throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hale on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rose misses the jab.
Hale definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rose! But no joy.
Rose catches Hale with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hale cracks Rose with an open hand slap.
Good standup being displayed there by Hale as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale misses the shot to the body.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hale missing with a left hand there. Rose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Hale.
Hale throws a series of punches but Rose avoids them all with ease.
Rose appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rose attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rose throws an off balance right hand
and Hale counters with a nice body kick.
Hale throws a leg kick
and Rose counters with a straight right hand.
Hale misses with a hook to the body
and Rose counters with an inside leg kick.
Rose throws a leg kick that misses.
Hale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rose thows a leg kick but Hale checks it
and Hale counters with a nice body kick.
Hale misses with a double jab.
Hale lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rose's sensitive parts. #T2#
Hale moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rose misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hale throws a lazy uppercut
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose tries to land a front kick but Hale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hale misses with a straight left.
And Rose responds with a good body kick, but Hale manages to step out the way in time.
Hale throws a lazy body kick
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rose.
Rose lands with a slapping head kick.
Hale throws a nice looking combination but Rose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hale throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.
Rose slips a jab from Hale.#T3#
The fighters circling - Hale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hale connects with a solid leg kick.
Rose scores with a nice right hand.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Hale feints and then cracks Rose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rose down.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hale was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Hale wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hale moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hale avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hale feints and then cracks Rose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rose down. #T4#
Rose lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hale's sensitive parts.
Hale lands a right hook to the body.
Hale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hale throws a head kick that misses.
Hale digs a good body shot into Rose's ribs.
Hale digs a good body shot into Rose's ribs.
Hale misses with a looping right.
Rose wants to slow Hale down by chopping away at his legs.
Rose moves away from the strike by Hale.
Rose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rose lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Hale dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hale.
Hale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rose takes one to the side of the head.
Rose tries to clinch but Hale moves out of range.
Hale throws a sloppy body shot
and Hale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hale.
Hale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
Rose slips a jab from Hale.
Rose tries a quick counter leg kick but Hale is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Rose does no damage.
Rose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rose flicks out a counter leg kick but Hale steps away.
Rose drops his hands momentarily and Hale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hale is looking to slow Rose down with leg kicks. #T1#
Rose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rose feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hale. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hale fails to land with a series of punches.
Rose throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hale throws a big counter combination but Rose scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rose turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Hale scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Rose misses with a hook
and Hale counters with a good low kick that Rose was not able to check.
Rose takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Hale.
Rose's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Rose throws a right hand that misses
and Hale counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose misses with a hook.
Rose defending well as Hale loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Rose misses the target.
Hale throwing a counter right hand but Rose manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hale misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hale.
Rose scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hale in his tracks.
Hale throws a series of punches but Rose avoids them all with ease.
Hale throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose. #T3#
Hale throws a low kick but Rose avoids it.
Hale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hale lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rose takes a step back to recover.
Hale throws a hook but Rose blocks it.
Hale bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rose's head backwards.
Rose scores with a three punch combo!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rose.
Rose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hale.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rose! But no joy.
Hale fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hale lands with a shot to the body.
Hale thuds his right hand into Rose's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brandon Hale is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rose scores with a push kick.
Hale blocks a jab.
Rose throws a jab when Hale was well out of range.
Hale appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hale shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rose goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hale throws a counter high kick but Rose was just alert enough to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rose might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hale has got the better of the exchanges.
Hale misses the jab.
Hale tries a low kick but Rose avoids it.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Hale dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Hale throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
Hale is looking to counter punch.
Hale scores with a kick to the body.
Hale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rose takes a swing at Hale's ribcage but misses.
Hale throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rose counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale looks to land a combination but Rose avoids it well.
Rose throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hale misses with a body shot. #T1#
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Hale.
Rose appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hale misses with a series of wild punches.
Rose lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hale's sensitive parts.
Rose is looking to chop away at Hale's legs.
Nice jab there from Hale.
An inside leg kick from Rose misses.
Hale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rose.#T2#
Rose cracks Hale with a good jab.
Hale checks the leg kick.
Rose lands a body shot.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Hale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hale has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rose.
Rose slips a straight right by Hale.
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!
Rose throws a sloppy head kick and Hale moves out of range easily.
Hale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
Hale was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hale misses with a leg kick
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Rose tries to clinch up.
Hale is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hale drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hale throws the left hand but Rose avoids the punch easily.
Rose has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hale finds it's way round the side to connect with Rose's head.
Rose is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rose turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hale missing with a left hand there. Rose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Rose was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hale misses with a right hand
and Rose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hale swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rose makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hale works over Rose's head and body with a nice combination.#T4#
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose blocks a jab.
Rose looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hale lands a slapping body shot.
Hale walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rose checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hale moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRose.
Hale moves out of range of the strikes.
Rose's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hale connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rose scrambles back to his feet.
Rose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hale.
Rose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rose lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Axl Rose just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Hale misses with a hook
and Rose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Rose scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crunch! Hale slams his shin into Rose's torso.
Rose throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hale counters with a nice leg kick.
Rose staying out of range there.
Hale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hale.
Hale misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hale. #T1#
Hale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hale backing away here, and Rose unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Hale.
Hale throws a right hand that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Rose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hale looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
Rose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hale.
Rose lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hale throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rose throws out a counter right but Hale avoids it with no problem.
Hale connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rose momentarily.
Rose cracks Hale with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hale throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose counters with a two punch combo.
Rose throws a solid leg kick but Hale takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rose.#T2#
Hale smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rose missing with a left hand there. Hale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hale thuds a left hand into Rose's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Hale to counter with a crisp jab.
Hale looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hale takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rose fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hale looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rose lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hale.
Hale was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Hale blocks the body kick.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rose. Hale shrugs it off though.
Rose staying out of range there.
Rose walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hale.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
A nice side step and Rose releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
Hale looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Hale throws a leg kick
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rose throws a sloppy body shot
and Hale counters with a nice body shot.
Rose lands a lovely overhand right.
Hale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rose is looking to slow Hale down with leg kicks.
Rose throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hale makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Hale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hale throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Axl Rose will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Rose tries to work over Hale's front leg with a kick but Hale checks it.
Rose swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hale counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hale throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Rose throws the kick towards the body but Hale avoids it.
Hale scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hale throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Rose on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose misses with a jab to the body
and Hale counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rose.
Hale throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rose counters with a nice body kick. #T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hale. Rose shrugs it off though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rose. Hale shrugs it off though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A good leg kick by Rose.
Hale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rose tries to work over Hale's front leg with a kick but Hale checks it.
Rose swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hale.
Some bone on bone action there as Rose checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rose wants to clinch.#T2#
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hale manages to avoid it.
Hale lands a jab to the head.
Hale lands a jab to the head.
Rose rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hale counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rose feints and then cracks Hale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hale down.
Hale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rose throws out a counter right but Hale avoids it with no problem.
Rose tries to clinch there but Hale circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rose there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Hale looks to throw the jab but Rose is out of range.
Rose lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rose.
Hale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hale tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rose is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hale looks to land a body kick but Rose moved away.
Hale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hale misses with a kick to the body.
Rose lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Hale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rose moves in looking to clinch but Hale pushes him off.
Hale looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rose throws a lazy right hand but Hale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hale punishes Rose's body with a nice straight punch.
Hale connects with a nice looking jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rose checks a leg kick.
Rose misses with a lunging right hand
and Hale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hale appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hale has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hale there as he acknowledges the shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Hale!
In his post fight interview, Brandon Hale started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Syn 480 - Rocker vs Hale
Date: Oct 30, 2016

#R1#
Rocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Hale is just out of range.
Hale has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rocker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
We've been hearing reports that Rocker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rocker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rocker throws a leg kick
and Hale counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocker cracks the inside of Hale's front leg.
A good leg kick by Hale.
Rocker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hale.
Rocker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rocker checks a low kick from Hale.
Rocker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rocker lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker motions for Hale to come forward. Rocker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hale throws a looping overhand right but Rocker ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Rocker does no damage. #T1#
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Rocker connects with a nice looking jab.
A leg kick checked by Hale.
Rocker with a nice cross.
Hale connects with a high kick.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hale was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
A good leg kick by Rocker.
The fighters circling - Hale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocker.
Rocker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rocker scores with a jab. Hale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rocker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Rocker misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hale misses with an uppercut
and Rocker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Hale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rocker's corner calls for a 1-2. Rocker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hale 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.
Hale dips to his left and cracks Rocker with an uppercut!
Rocker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hale.
It seemed like Hale was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hale misses with a looping left.
Rocker staying out of range there.
Brandon Hale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocker connects with a body shot that sends Hale's belly button to the back.
Rocker throws a hook to the side of Hale's head but Hale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocker throws a shot from downtown. Hale moves away and avoids it.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocker throws a solid leg kick but Hale takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rocker.#T3#
Hale misses with an uppercut.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Hale checks it.
Hale throws a combination. Rocker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rocker.
Rocker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rocker lands the left hand.
Hale moves out of range as Rocker throws a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Hale misses.
A low kick from Hale misses
and Rocker counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocker 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.
Hale now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rocker misses with a body punch
and Hale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rocker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocker cracks Hale with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hale checks a leg kick.
Hale connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Rocker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hale finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rocker throws a sloppy head kick and Hale moves out of range easily.
Hale appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rocker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rocker slips a straight right by Hale.
Rocker thows a body kick. Hale tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Rocker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rocker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Rocker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Hale slips under a jab.
Hale cracks Rocker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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 Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hale misses with a body kick.
Hale is looking to chop away at Rocker's legs.
Hale jabs at Rocker's body.
Hale avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rocker throws a lazy uppercut
and Hale counters with a leg kick.
Hale tries a low kick but Rocker avoids it.
Rocker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hale throws a looping overhand right but Rocker ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Rocker.
Hale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker clobbers Hale with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hale throws a hook but Rocker blocks it.
Rocker thows a body kick. Hale tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hale moves away from the strike by Rocker. #T1#
Rocker scores with a leg kick.
Rocker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hale misses with an uppercut. Rocker saw that one coming.
Hale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker connects with a high kick.
Rocker digs a good hook to Hale's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocker misses the target.
Rocker lands a head kick!
Rocker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rocker, as that shot connected.
Hale takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rocker cracks a nice hook into Hale's ribs.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hale thuds his right hand into Rocker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rocker throws a hook but Hale avoids it easily.
Rocker tests Hale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hale looks to throw the jab but Rocker is out of range.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Rocker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rocker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hale.
Hale swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hale misses with a body shot.
Hale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rocker throws a poor cross that misses
and Hale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rocker cracks Hale with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Rocker. #T3#
Rocker connects with a right hand. Hale shakes it off.
Hale moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocker blocks a low kick nicely.
Rocker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hale can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Rocker. Those never looked like landing.
Rocker sizes up Hale with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hale might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rocker has got the better of the exchanges.
Rocker throws a front kick aimed at Hale's knee but Hale avoids it well.
Rocker blocks a low kick nicely.
Hale tries to land a leg kick but Rocker saw it coming and moves away.
Rocker checks a low kick from Hale.
Rocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Hale is just out of range.
Hale stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rocker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rocker backing away here, and Hale unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rocker throws out the jab. #T4#
Rocker thows a leg kick but Hale checks it
and Hale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocker needs to keep his hands up - Hale had a free shot at his head there.
Decent striking displayed by Rocker there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Rocker connects with a looping right hand.
Rocker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rocker dips to his left and cracks Hale with an uppercut!
Hale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Rocker misses.
Hale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rocker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rocker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hale connects with a leg kick. Rocker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Rocker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Rocker lands a nice hook to Hale's body. Hale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hale.
Rocker stuns Hale with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rocker cracks Hale with a good jab.
Rocker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rocker throws a hook but Hale blocks it.
Rocker misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Hale checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hale throws a leg kick but Rocker checks it.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Hale checks it.
Hale appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Rocker tenderised Hale's leg. Hale is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rocker slips under a jab.
Rocker connects with a solid leg kick.
Hale listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Hale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rocker, right into the meat.
A combination from Rocker does no damage.
Rocker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rocker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rocker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hale looks to throw the jab but Rocker is out of range.
Rocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hale.
Rocker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rocker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocker.
Rocker misses with a right hand
and Hale counters with a nice body kick.
Hale pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Hale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rocker misses with a body shot
and Hale counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocker moves forwards but Hale connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rocker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hale if he has to take too many more of those.
Rocker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hale throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Rocker misses its target.
Rocker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hale's sensitive parts.
Rocker misses with a hook
and Hale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rocker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rocker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rocker misses with a lunging right hand
and Hale counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Hale scores with a jab to the body.
Hale throws a lazy uppercut
and Rocker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rocker is looking to chop away at Hale's legs.
Hale misses with a looping right.
Rocker misses with the combination.
Rocker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rocker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hale. That did some damage!
Hale needs to keep his hands up - Rocker had a free shot at his head there.
Hale misses with an uppercut.
Rocker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hale can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Hale there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A combination from Rocker does no damage. #T4#
Rocker misses with a leg kick
and Hale makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocker moves out of range of the leg kick from Hale.
Hale throws a leg kick but Rocker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hale has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice shot by Hale.
Hale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rocker throws a hook but Hale blocks it.
Rocker with a nice cross.
Rocker looks to land a right hand but Hale moved out of range.
Hale flicks out a counter leg kick but Rocker steps away.
A slow jab from Hale misses its intended target.
Hale misses the shot to the body.
Rocker digs a good hook to Hale's body.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Brandon Hale just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Hale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Rocker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Rocker does no damage.
Rocker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hale.
Hale 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.
Ricky Rocker is winning the standup battle so far.
Hale connects with an inside leg kick.
Rocker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hale tries to work over Rocker's front leg with a kick but Rocker checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rocker lands a slapping body shot.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Rocker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rocker.
Hale misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Rocker misses the target.
Rocker shoots in looking for a takedown. Hale tries to sprawl out of it but Rocker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hale manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Hale misses.
Hale connects with a body shot.
Hale connects with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hale.
Rocker lands a jab to the head.
Hale moves out of range of the strikes.
And Hale responds with a good body kick, but Rocker manages to step out the way in time.
Hale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Hale.
Rocker half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Hale throws an overhand right that lands on Rocker's shoulder, as Rocker tries to avoid the shot.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Rocker scores with a jab. Hale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hale slips under a jab from Rocker.
Hale appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rocker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocker fakes the leg kick and cracks Hale in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Hale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Hale moved away.
Hale has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rocker.
Rocker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rocker scoring well with a low kick there.
Hale throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Hale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Hale backs away, Rocker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A clash of legs there as Rocker blocks the low kick.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Rocker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rocker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rocker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hale's head.
Hale misses with a wild combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hale checks a leg kick.
Hale tries a quick counter leg kick but Rocker is wise to it.
Rocker misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Hale misses.
Rocker swinging wildly here. #T4#
Hale thuds a left hand into Rocker's body.
Rocker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rocker scores with a shot to the body.
Rocker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rocker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rocker. Rocker obviously looking to wear him down.
Hale lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Rocker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rocker misses the jab.
Hale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hale misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Brandon Hale will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Hale misses with a looping right.
Rocker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hale just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Hale does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Hale on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rocker tests Hale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rocker cracks Hale with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rocker misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Rocker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hale slips under a jab from Rocker.#T1#
Rocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hale throws out the jab.
Rocker lands a really nice looking cross but Hale seems unphased.
Rocker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Rocker. Beautiful body shot.
Rocker misses with a combination
and Hale counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rocker's knee momentarily.
The fighters circling - Rocker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rocker lands with a hook. Hale tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rocker throws a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Rocker.
Hale pushes Rocker away with a front kick.
Hale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rocker to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hale takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rocker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rocker works over Hale's head and body with a nice combination.
Hale fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Rocker as he connects with a hook.
Rocker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hale misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
Hale throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocker.
Hale misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Hale scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rocker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rocker throws a body kick that misses.
Rocker throws a head kick but Hale moves out of range.
Hale walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rocker misses with a two punch combination.
Hale slips a straight right by Rocker.
Rocker looks to land a combination but Hale avoids it well.
Hale is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocker with a body shot.
Hale throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocker.
Rocker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hale sprawls and moves away.
Hale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hale throws an overhand right that lands on Rocker's shoulder, as Rocker tries to avoid the shot.
Rocker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hale to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Rocker throws a series of punches but Hale moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Hale appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot lands for Rocker.
Rocker throws a leg kick
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rocker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rocker connects with a looping right hand.
Hale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocker.
Hale takes one on the button.
Nice body kick from Hale.
Rocker cracks a nice hook into Hale's ribs.
Hale takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rocker!
Ricky Rocker retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Ricky Rocker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: EVO 269: Tallon vs Cortes
Date: Sep 24, 2016

#R1#
An inside leg kick from Hale misses.
Hale bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mclovin's head backwards.
Hale blocks a head kick by Mclovin.
Hale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hale half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Mclovin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Hale.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclovin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hale works the jab nicely.
Mclovin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hale.
Hale misses with a low kick. #T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mclovin, right into the meat.
Mclovin lands a glancing blow to the side of Hale's head.
Hale seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mclovin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hale was well out of range. Poor timing from Mclovin.
Hale fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mclovin just manages to avoid it.
Pony Mclovin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD#
Hale drops Mclovin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mclovin looks back up at him and smiles so Hale waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Mclovin is rocked!
We've been informed that Mclovin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hale scores with a jab to the body.
Mclovin is still on wobbly legs! Can Hale finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hale throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mclovin seems to have recovered his senses.
Mclovin throws a body kick that misses.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Mclovin is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mclovin! But no joy.
Mclovin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hale momentarily.
Mclovin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mclovin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hale on the side of the head.#T2#
Mclovin throws a right hand that Hale ducks under and follows up with a left that Hale also avoids with ease.
A left lands for Mclovin.
Mclovin tries to land a front kick but Hale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mclovin looks to land a left hand but Hale moved out of range nicely.
Mclovin misses with a wild body shot.
Hale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mclovin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mclovin throws a leg kick but Hale checks it.
A slow jab from Hale misses its intended target.
Mclovin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hale with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hale, right into the meat.
Mclovin looks to land a body kick but Hale moved away.
Hale tries to counter with a takedown but Mclovin is quick to defend against it.
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Mclovin connects with a solid leg kick.
Mclovin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hale moves away.
Hale gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mclovin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mclovin throws a sloppy head kick and Hale moves out of range easily.
Hale drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mclovin sprawls and moves away.
Hale throws a body punch but Mclovin moves out of range.
Hale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mclovin slips under a jab.
Hale throws a hook but Mclovin avoids it easily.
As Hale backs off Mclovin throws a huge counter combo but Hale manages to avoid it all.
Hale with a nice cross.
Hale scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Hale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mclovin counters with a leg kick.
Hale keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mclovin misses the body punch
and Hale counters with a body kick that stops Mclovin in his tracks momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mclovin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hale blocks a jab.
That kick from Hale tenderised Mclovin's leg. Mclovin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mclovin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mclovin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mclovin avoids the head kick by Hale.
Hale throws a poor cross that misses
and Mclovin counters with a one-two to the body.
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 Brandon Hale will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch! Hale slams his shin into Mclovin's torso.
Mclovin throws a body punch but Hale moves out of range. #KD#
Hale lands a big head kick that sends Mclovin tumbling to the mat! Hale takes a step backwards and waves Mclovin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mclovin moves out of range of the strikes.
Mclovin thinks about the counter body kick.#KD#
Hale lands a big uppercut and Mclovin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mclovin looks OK. Hale waves Mclovin back to his feet!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mclovin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hale has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mclovin looks up at the clock. Bad move! Hale lands a right hand from hell, dropping Mclovin. Hale pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Hale!
Brandon Hale 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: EVO 266: Tsoi vs Cortes 2
Date: Sep 08, 2016

#R1#
Luzhin keeps Hale at a distance using the push kick.
Nikolai Luzhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Hale looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Luzhin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hale is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Luzhin.
Hale wants to control but Luzhin is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzhin tries to buck Hale off but Hale is having none of it.#T1#
Hale lands a few punches from side control.
Hale working away.
Hale in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hale has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Luzhin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Luzhin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Luzhin taking some punishment here, with Hale in his half guard.
Luzhin has a hand on Hale's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hale takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hale with the ground and pound from mount.
Hale lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T2#
Hale lands a big shot there that rocks Luzhin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luzhin taking shots to the head.
Hale lands a heavy elbow.
Luzhin can't escape the position.
Hale landing punches.
Hale avoids the attempt from Luzhin to control.
Hale trying to control but Luzhin is having none of it.
Luzhin is working to get back to half guard. #T3#
Luzhin tries to lock up and control but Hale gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Luzhin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hale prevents Luzhin from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hale cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Luzhin regains half guard.
Hale working Luzhin over with strikes. #T4#
Ground and pound from Hale.
Hale is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Hale seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Luzhin is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Hale has latched onto it... Big trouble! Hale pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Luzhin is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Hale!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Hale!
Brandon Hale 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: EVO 258: Cortes vs Saibot
Date: Jul 28, 2016

#R1#
Hale keeps the fight on the outside.
Luzhin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Luzhin throws a leg kick but Hale moved away.
Hale is looking to counter punch.
Hale throws a hook to the side of Luzhin's head but Luzhin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hale moves away from the strike by Luzhin.
Hale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Luzhin backs away, Hale returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hale.
Luzhin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luzhin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hale on the side of the head.
Hale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Luzhin swings for the body but Hale moves out of range.
Luzhin misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Luzhin.
Luzhin throws a body punch but Hale moves out of range.
Luzhin moves out of range of the strikes.
Hale takes one on the button.
Luzhin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Luzhin lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Hale tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luzhin takes a swing at Hale's ribcage but misses.
Hale looks to land a right hand but Luzhin moved out of range.
Hale throws a shot from downtown. Luzhin moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Luzhin.
Luzhin jabs Hale right on the nose. Hale blinks but takes it well.
Hale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luzhin.#CL2#
Luzhin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luzhin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hale is defending well for now.
Hale wants to break free but Luzhin has control.
Luzhin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hale is defending well for now.#BC#
Hale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luzhin swings widly with a right hand
and Hale counters with a stiff right hand.
Hale circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Hale misses.
Luzhin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Luzhin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luzhin only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T2#
Luzhin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hale feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Luzhin throws a sloppy head kick and Hale moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hale throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Luzhin misses with a kick to the body.
Luzhin ducks under a wild hook from Hale.
Luzhin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Luzhin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hale lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luzhin's sensitive parts.
A jab from Hale misses.
Luzhin checks a leg kick.
Hale scores with a nice strike.
Luzhin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hale lands a jab to the head.
Luzhin dips to his left and cracks Hale with an uppercut!
Hale connects with a jab.
Hale throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hale.
Hale connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luzhin. Luzhin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Luzhin looks to land a body kick but Hale moved away.
Hale with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy left from Luzhin finds it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luzhin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luzhin misses with a looping right.
Luzhin ducks under a wild hook from Hale.
Luzhin throws a series of punches but Hale moves out of range.
Hale throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luzhin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hale.
Hale lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luzhin at a distance.
Hale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luzhin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hale.
Hale throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Luzhin, right into the meat. #T4#
Hale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luzhin throws a hook to the side of Hale's head but Hale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luzhin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hale.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luzhin loads up on a big right hand but Hale slips the punch.
Luzhin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hale circles away quickly and effectively.
Luzhin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luzhin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hale lands with a nice body punch.
Hale misses with a body shot.
Hale lands with a shot to the body.
Luzhin scores with a leg kick.
Luzhin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hale appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A shot to the liver by Luzhin. Beautiful body shot.
Hale lands a glancing blow to the side of Luzhin's head.
Hale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nikolai Luzhin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Luzhin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hale counters with a nice uppercut.
Luzhin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A clash of legs there as Luzhin blocks the low kick.
Hale slips a jab and a cross from Luzhin.
Luzhin misses with a straight left.
Hale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hale tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Luzhin is predictable there #TD#
and Hale counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hale wants to control but Luzhin is keeping him busy.
Luzhin is looking for a sweep. Hale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hale sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hale is looking to take a break and control but Luzhin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Luzhin manages to get to full guard.
Hale wants to control from the top but Luzhin keeps moving.
Hale looking to sit in guard and control but Luzhin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hale trying to control the position. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Luzhin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hale has his hands on Luzhin's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Luzhin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Luzhin looking to sit in guard and control but Hale gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB#
Hale is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Luzhin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Luzhin has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Luzhin stopping the sweep attempt from Hale.#T4#
Luzhin wants to control from the top but Hale keeps moving.
Luzhin is pushing down on Hale's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hale is fighting to maintain full guard but Luzhin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hale is looking to control Luzhin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hale avoid being mounted?
Hale is staying active underneath Luzhin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Luzhin wants to pass the guard but Hale is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hale wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nikolai Luzhin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
A punch lands to the side of Luzhin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Luzhin.
Hale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hale throws the kick towards the body but Luzhin avoids it.
Hale closes the distance and clinches up with Luzhin, looking for a takedown. Hale pushes Luzhin against the cage but Luzhin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Luzhin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luzhin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hale avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luzhin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hale.
A shot to the body from Luzhin misses
and Hale counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luzhin misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Hale misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzhin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luzhin cracks Hale with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Luzhin.
Hale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luzhin. #T1#
Hale swings for the body but Luzhin moves out of range.
Luzhin throws a right hand that Hale ducks under and follows up with a left that Hale also avoids with ease.
Hale loads up on a big right hand but Luzhin slips the punch.
Hale misses with a left hand
and Hale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hale takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nikolai Luzhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luzhin tries to close the distance and clinch but Hale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luzhin throws a looping overhand right but Hale ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Hale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luzhin throws a leg kick which misses Hale's front leg but catches the back leg as Hale tries to avoid it.
Hale lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Luzhin is looking to clinch.
Hale misses with a wild body shot.
Hale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hale throws a lazy right hand but Luzhin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luzhin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hale with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Hale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luzhin doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Hale finds it's way through Luzhin's defenses. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hale looks to throw the jab but Luzhin is out of range.
Luzhin lands a head shot.
Hale fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Luzhin checks it well.
Hale scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luzhin doesn't seem bothered though.
Hale throws a hook but Luzhin blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hale.
Hale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luzhin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hale moves away.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Luzhin is just out of range.
Luzhin moves away from the strike by Hale.
Luzhin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hale is out of range.
Hale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luzhin throws a body punch but Hale moves out of range.
Hale scores with a leg kick.
Hale scores with a nice head shot.
Luzhin lands a body shot. #T3#
Luzhin lunges at Hale with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hale's hand.
Luzhin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hale throws a sloppy body shot
and Luzhin counters with a leg kick.
Hale motions for Luzhin to come forward. Hale throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luzhin throws a big shot that misses.
Luzhin lunges at Hale with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hale's hand.
Hale looks to land a left hand but Luzhin moved out of range nicely.
Hale throws a solid leg kick but Luzhin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hale.
Hale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Luzhin scores with a hook to the body. Hale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hale swings for the body but Luzhin moves out of range.
Luzhin scores with a leg kick.
Luzhin tries to clinch but Hale is having none of it.
Hale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luzhin. Luzhin obviously looking to wear him down.
Hale digs a good hook to Luzhin's body.
Nikolai Luzhin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Hale tests Luzhin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
A big right from Luzhin misses.
Jab, jab by Hale - just one landing.
Luzhin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hale.
Luzhin throws out a leg kick but Hale moves out of range and Luzhin only half commits.
Hale throws a hook but Luzhin avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Luzhin, as that shot connected.
Luzhin throws a big shot that misses.
Hale throws a body shot but no joy.
Hale throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Luzhin.
Hale tests Luzhin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Luzhin. That snapped Hale's head back.
Luzhin throws a low kick, looking for Hale's leg but Hale calmly moves out of range.
Luzhin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hale. That did some damage!
Luzhin swings for the body but Hale moves out of range.
Hale appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Nikolai Luzhin just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Jab, jab by Luzhin - just one landing.
Luzhin throws a leg kick #TD#
and Hale decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Luzhin's guard.
Luzhin keeping moving, preventing Hale from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hale avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Luzhin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hale gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale trying to control the position from guard on top but Luzhin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Luzhin looking for subs off his back but Hale has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hale drops an elbow to the side of Luzhin's head. #SUB2#
Luzhin actively working from the bottom here.
Hale perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Luzhin wants to improve his position but Hale is controlling well.
Luzhin trying to control but Hale postures up. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Luzhin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Luzhin is trying to control but can't.
Hale seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Luzhin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luzhin avoids the head kick by Hale.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hale. Luzhin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T3#
A jab from Luzhin does it's job there.
Hale misses with a hook. Luzhin ducked under it nicely.
Luzhin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hale tests Luzhin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hale moves out of range as Luzhin throws a body kick.
Hale has been working on his balance at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Luzhin.
Luzhin throws out a leg kick but Hale moves out of range and Luzhin only half commits.
Luzhin blocks the body kick.
Hale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Luzhin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hale misses with a looping right.
Luzhin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hale tries to land a leg kick but Luzhin saw it coming and moves away.
Hale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hale stuns Luzhin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hale pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luzhin is out of range and Hale settles back down.
Luzhin swings for the body but Hale moves out of range. #T4#
Hale swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Luzhin wants to counter the offense by Hale and move into the clinch position.
Luzhin slips under a jab from Hale.
Luzhin wants to counter the offense by Hale and move into the clinch position.
Hale throws a head kick that misses.
Luzhin wants to counter the offense by Hale and move into the clinch position.
Hale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luzhin to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Hale misses.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Luzhin scores with a hook.
Luzhin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luzhin misses the jab.
As Luzhin backs away, Hale returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Luzhin lands with a nice body punch.
Luzhin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luzhin scores with a spinning back kick!
Hale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hale closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luzhin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Nikolai Luzhin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Luzhin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hale. Luzhin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luzhin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hale misses with a body shot.
Luzhin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hale throws a body punch but Luzhin moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Luzhin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luzhin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hale is looking to slow Luzhin down with leg kicks.
Luzhin looks to land a left hand but Hale moved out of range nicely.
Luzhin connects with a single shot there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Luzhin, as that shot connected.
Hale misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Hale misses.
Luzhin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hale throws out the jab.
Hale avoids a kick to the body.
Luzhin is looking to land body kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Luzhin. #T1#
Hale takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hale avoids the body shot from Luzhin.
Hale scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luzhin doesn't seem bothered though.
Hale blocks a leg kick.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Luzhin.
Luzhin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hale misses with a double jab.
Hale throws a leg kick but Luzhin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hale connects with a looping right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luzhin.
Luzhin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luzhin throws a body punch but Hale moves out of range.
Luzhin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Hale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luzhin.
Hale throws a right hand that Luzhin ducks under and follows up with a left that Luzhin also avoids with ease.
Hale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luzhin.
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!
Hale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hale missing with a left hand there. Luzhin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luzhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hale was well out of range. Poor timing from Luzhin.
Hale feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Luzhin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hale throws a solid leg kick but Luzhin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hale.
Hale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luzhin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hale checks it well.
Luzhin swings widly with a right hand
and Hale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luzhin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Luzhin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hale circles away quickly and effectively.
Luzhin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hale throws a jab when Luzhin was well out of range.
Luzhin cracks the inside of Hale's front leg. #T3#
A head kick misses from Hale.
Hale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brandon Hale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luzhin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No joy there for Luzhin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Luzhin.
Hale changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Luzhin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Luzhin lands a front kick.
A jab lands there for Luzhin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luzhin. Hale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luzhin lands with a good body shot.
Luzhin throws a low kick but Hale avoids it.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Luzhin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hale momentarily. #CL2#
Luzhin moves into the clinch successfully.
Luzhin lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Luzhin misses with a knee strike.
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!
Hale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luzhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hale avoids it.
Luzhin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hale lands a right hand.
Hale lands a shot to the body.
Luzhin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#BC#
Hale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hale lands with a good body shot.
Luzhin connects with a single shot there.
Luzhin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Luzhin throws a body punch but Hale moves out of range.
Hale misses with a series of wild punches.
Hale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luzhin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Luzhin scores with the left hand. Hale knows he should have avoided that one.
Luzhin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hale in his tracks.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Luzhin!
Nikolai Luzhin is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Nikolai Luzhin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: EVO 255: Shillings vs Hardman
Date: Jul 13, 2016

#R1#
Perälä scores with a nice head shot.
Perälä fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hale checks it well.
Perälä 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.
Brandon Hale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perälä was well out of range. Poor timing from Hale.
Perälä moves away from the strike by Hale.
Perälä throws a shot from downtown. Hale moves away and avoids it.
Perälä takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Perälä throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Perälä throws a looping overhand right but Hale ducks down to avoid it.
Perälä throws a chopping leg kick but Hale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hale feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peräläs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hale cracks Perälä with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perälä takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perälä moves away from the strike by Hale.
Perälä looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hale connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hale 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 Perälä has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perälä and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Hale shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perälä cracks the inside of Hale's front leg.
Perälä slips a jab from Hale.
As Hale backs away, Perälä returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hale checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hale feints and then cracks Perälä's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perälä down.
Perälä waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hale.
Hale misses with a left hand
and Perälä counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hale misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perälä drops his hands momentarily and Hale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perälä 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 Hale has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hale and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perälä moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHale.
Perälä throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hale.
Perälä backing away here, and Hale unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Perälä there.
A slow jab from Perälä misses its intended target.
Hale motions for Perälä to come forward. Hale throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hale stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hale wants it to stay on the feet.
Hale just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Hale throws a leg kick
and Perälä counters with a solid body kick.
Hale throws out a loose jab but Perälä uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perälä was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perälä keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perälä appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hale throws a lazy uppercut
and Perälä cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perälä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hale manages to avoid it.
Perälä keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hale.
Perälä staying out of range there.
Perälä appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hale moves out of range as Perälä strikes.
Hale throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hale.
Hale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perälä tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hale is able to avoid easily.
Hale throws out a leg kick but Perälä moves out of range and Hale only half commits.
Perälä appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hale's coach down at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hale's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Perälä slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Hale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perälä doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Perälä takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A telegraphed right hand from Hale misses the target.
Perälä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hale manages to avoid it.
Perälä throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perälä ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perälä lands with a nice body kick.
Perälä slips a straight right by Hale.
Nice jab there from Perälä.
Hale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hale lands a glancing blow to the side of Perälä's head.
Hale scores with a hook to the body. Perälä takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Hale misses.
Hale takes a swing at Perälä's ribcage but misses.
Hale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Perälä cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hale tries a low kick but Perälä avoids it.#T4#
Hale loads up on a big right hand but Perälä slips the punch.
Perälä darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hale crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Perälä - the referee stops the clock and Hale gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Perälä. Hale manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good leg kick by Hale there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perälä throws a hook but Hale blocks it.
Hale appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Perälä avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perälä chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Perälä looking to score a takedown here. Hale is defending well but Perälä drives through and ends up in Hale's guard.
Perälä wants to pass the guard but Hale is keeping the position.
Perälä being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hale being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brandon Hale will probably get the nod.
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#
Perälä misses the shot to the body.
Perälä on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Perälä.
Perälä will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perälä throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hale.
Perälä throws a leg kick but Hale moved away.
Hale avoids the body shot from Perälä.
Perälä attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Hale finds it's way through Perälä's defenses.
Perälä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hale manages to avoid it.
Hale throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perälä throws a looping overhand right but Hale ducks down to avoid it.
Perälä just misses with a punch to the body.
Hale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perälä.
Perälä throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Perälä takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandon Hale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perälä. That's going to slow Hale down.
Crunch! Perälä slams his shin into Hale's torso.
Perälä bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perälä throws a push kick but Hale slaps the foot to one side.
Hale looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perälä scores with a leg kick.
Perälä lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hale tries to land a front kick but Perälä steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perälä tried to counter with a leg kick but Hale avoided it.
Perälä ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hale moves away.
Hale slips under a jab from Perälä.
Perälä pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perälä on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perälä manages to avoid it.
Hale misses with a straight left. #T2#
Hale looks to land a left hand but Perälä moved out of range nicely.
Perälä slips under a jab from Hale.
Perälä scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perälä turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perälä slips under a jab.
It looked like Perälä was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hale.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hale.
Hale connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perälä feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hale's calf.
A leg kick checked by Hale.
Perälä bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perälä checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hale misses the jab.
Hale keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #TD2#
Hale drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T3#
The ground and pound from Hale seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Perälä's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Perälä holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Hale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perälä keeps working.
Perälä wants to control but Hale postures up.
Perälä is letting Hale control him for a moment. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hale.
Hale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hale lands a leg kick that knocks Perälä off balance momentarily.
Perälä moves out of range as Hale strikes.
Hale slips a jab and a cross from Perälä.
Nice shot lands for Perälä.
Hale throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perälä changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hale throws out a loose jab but Perälä uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Perälä does it's job there.
Perälä misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Hale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Hale throws a leg kick that misses.
Hale misses with a hook. Perälä ducked under it nicely.
Perälä scores with a shot to the body.
Hale throws a leg kick but Perälä moved away.
Perälä fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hale just manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Hale.
The crowd cheers as Perälä lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hale doesn't seem phased though.
Hale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Hale. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hale.
Perälä lands with an overhand left.
Perälä checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hale throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hale throws a leg kick which misses Perälä's front leg but catches the back leg as Perälä tries to avoid it.
Hale throws out a leg kick but Perälä moves out of range and Hale only half commits.
Hale blocks a jab.#T1#
Perälä lands a nice looking body shot.
Hale throws a hook to the side of Perälä's head but Perälä sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perälä attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hale throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hale lands a nice shot that snaps Perälä's head back.
Hale throws a jab when Perälä was well out of range.
A big left from Hale misses.
Hale lunges at Perälä with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perälä's hand.
Perälä avoids the body shot from Hale.
A counter left hand to the body from Perälä misses its target.
Perälä misses with a body shot.
And Hale tries to counter it with a takedown but Perälä pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Perälä connects with the punch.
Hale lands a nice looking body shot.
Perälä just misses with a punch to the body.
Hale defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perälä.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perälä. Hale does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Perälä darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hale feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peräläs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perälä is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hale misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perälä throws a body punch but Hale moves out of range.
Perälä fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hale is out of range.
Hale keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hale throws a hook but Perälä avoids it easily.
Perälä tries to land a front kick but Hale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perälä takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Perälä is just out of range.
Hale lets loose with a powerful body kick. Perälä will feel that in the morning.
Perälä moves out of range of the body kick from Hale.
Nice body punch from Hale. #T3#
Hale misses with a straight left.
Perälä connects with a high kick.
Hale throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perälä on the side of the head.
Perälä lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perälä.
Hale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perälä.
Perälä is looking to chop away at Hale's legs.
Hale throws a leg kick which misses Perälä's front leg but catches the back leg as Perälä tries to avoid it.
Hale throws a hook to the side of Perälä's head but Perälä sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perälä throws a sloppy head kick and Hale moves out of range easily.
Perälä on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice body punch from Hale.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hale.
Perälä is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perälä blocks a leg kick.#T4#
Hale throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hale.
Perälä throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hale counters with a slapping leg kick.
Perälä lands a body shot.
Perälä throws a chopping leg kick but Hale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hale flicks out a counter leg kick but Perälä steps away.
A leg kick checked by Hale.
Perälä moves out of range as Hale strikes.
Perälä jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Perälä throws a chopping leg kick but Hale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hale.
Perälä lands with a nice body kick.
Perälä throws a leg kick but Hale moved away.
Perälä lunges at Hale with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hale's hand.
Hale steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perälä. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Brandon Hale just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Perälä lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Perälä finds it's way through Hale's defenses.
Hale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perälä.
A quick step to the side and Perälä tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hale throws a solid leg kick but Perälä takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hale.
Hale's corner calls for a 1-2. Hale obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perälä.
Perälä misses with an uppercut. Hale saw that one coming.
Hale has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Perälä.
Hale uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perälä has time to react.
Donk. Hale catches Perälä right on the button with a cross.
Hale misses with a hook. Perälä ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Hale misses
and Perälä counters with an inside leg kick.
Hale catches Perälä with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hale keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hale walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perälä checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Perälä smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perälä darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hale swings for the body but Perälä moves out of range.
Hale thows a leg kick but Perälä checks it
and Perälä counters with a good, hard body kick but Hale shrugs it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perälä.
A clash of legs there as Hale blocks the low kick.
Hale is looking to score with low kicks.
Hale lands a glancing blow to the side of Perälä's head.#TD#
Hale gets caught napping as Perälä dives in and scores a takedown. Hale manages to retain guard.
Perälä wants to control from the top but Hale keeps moving.
Hale pulls Perälä in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Hale keeping moving, preventing Perälä from controlling successfully.
Perälä slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hale tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Perälä has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hale holds on, trying desperately to control.#T3#
Hale regains half guard.
Perälä wants to free his trapped foot but Hale is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hale wants to get back to full guard.
Hale is staying active underneath Perälä, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hale is trying to control but can't.
Hale pushes Perälä off looking to stand but Perälä dives back in and keeps control. #SUB#
Perälä is working for a kimura but Hale is defending it quite comfortably.
Perälä is keen to just control but Hale is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perälä is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perälä.
Hale slips a straight right by Perälä.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taisto Perälä had his way with Brandon Hale in that round.
That's time! Perälä'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!
#R5#
Perälä misses with a body kick.
Perälä connects with a body shot.
Hale throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hale gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perälä wants to land a leg kick but Hale is out of range.
Hale scores with a jab.
Perälä throws a good cross that connects.
Hale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perälä connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Perälä keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Perälä.
Perälä lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perälä swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perälä connects with a body shot.#T1#
Hale takes a swing at Perälä's ribcage but misses.
Hale lands with an overhand left.
Hale connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hale's corner calls for a 1-2. Hale obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hale misses the shot to the body.
Perälä misses with a looping right.
Hale is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perälä with a body shot.
Hale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perälä moves out of range as Hale strikes.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perälä takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Perälä takes one on the button.
Hale throws a leg kick that misses.
Perälä connects with an inside leg kick.
Perälä displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hale throws out the jab.
Perälä keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hale.
Taisto Perälä has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A big right from Hale misses.
Hale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hale throws a head kick that misses.
Perälä looks to throw the jab but Hale is out of range.
Hale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perälä.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perälä, as that shot connected.
Hale lunges at Perälä with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perälä's hand.
Perälä scores with a nice right hand.
Hale thuds a left hand into Perälä's body.
Hale misses with a hook.
Perälä appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perälä looks to land a body kick but Hale moved away.
Perälä scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hale in his tracks.
Perälä throws a looping overhand right but Hale ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Perälä attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hale tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perälä tries to land a front kick but Hale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hale.
Hale connects with a body shot.
Perälä takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hale digs a good hook to Perälä's body.
Nice body kick there by Perälä.
Hale is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hale cracks Perälä with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hale misses with a wild body shot.
Perälä appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perälä checks a leg kick.
Perälä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hale manages to avoid it.
Hale throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Perälä.#T4#
Perälä on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Perälä throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hale 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.
Perälä blocks a leg kick.
Perälä tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hale is able to avoid easily.
Hale misses the body punch
letting Perälä counter with a right hand.
Perälä fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hale checks it well.
Perälä feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hale's calf.
Hale lands a glancing blow to the side of Perälä's head.
Perälä scores with a jab. Hale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perälä throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hale feints the counter takedown.
Hale is looking to land body kicks.
Perälä attempts a counter takedown but Hale avoids it well and moves away.
Perälä bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Hale.
I think Hale 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Hale!
Brandon Hale is the new welterweight champion!
Brandon Hale bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: EVO 249: Hess vs Maldini
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1#
Katsidis lunges at Hale with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hale's hand.
Good exchange - Katsidis coming out on top.
Hale avoids the head kick by Katsidis.
Hale darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hale thows a leg kick but Katsidis checks it
and Katsidis counters with a nice body kick.
Katsidis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Katsidis misses with a looping left.
Hale works Katsidis's body with a nice hook.
Hale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Katsidis throws a low kick but Hale avoids it.
Hale is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Katsidis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katsidis lands with an uppercut that bounces Hale off the cage and back into range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hale.
Hale wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katsidis throws out the jab.
Hale seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Hale scores with a leg kick.
Hale cracks the inside of Katsidis's front leg.
Katsidis scores with a leg kick.
Katsidis avoids a kick to the body.
Katsidis misses with a hook. Hale ducked under it nicely.
Katsidis throws a sloppy head kick and Hale moves out of range easily.
Hale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Katsidis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big right from Hale misses.
Hale connects with a solid leg kick.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Katsidis.
Katsidis throws a push kick but Hale slaps the foot to one side.
Hale tries to counter with a takedown but Katsidis is quick to defend against it.
Katsidis throws a body punch but Hale moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Katsidis.
Katsidis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Katsidis scores with a hook to the body. Hale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Katsidis swings widly with a right hand
and Hale counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katsidis lands a jab-cross combination.
Katsidis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Katsidis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hale if he has to take too many more of those.
Hale throws a body punch but Katsidis moves out of range.
Hale lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#
Katsidis is rocked!
Katsidis throws a lazy uppercut
and Hale counters with a right hand from hell and Katsidis is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon Hale!
A very excited looking Brandon Hale rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Syn 439 - EPL finals
Date: May 09, 2016

#R1#
Beast moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hale misses with a right hand
and Beast counters with a low kick, right behind Hale 's knee.
Beast connects with a looping right hand.
Hale misses with a straight left.
Hale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Beast feints a counter leg kick.
Brandon Hale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast checks a low kick from Hale.
Hale throws a leg kick but Beast sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hale throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Beast misses with a looping right.
Hale throws a front kick aimed at Beast's knee but Beast avoids it well.
Beast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hale.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beast misses with a hook.
Hale avoids a kick to the body.
Hale throws a lazy head kick
and Beast counters with an inside leg kick.
Hale checks a low kick from Beast.#T1#
Beast lands a lovely overhand right.
Hale pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beast is out of range and Hale settles back down.
Hale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Beast.
Hale misses with a low kick as Beast jumps back.
Beast looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hale lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beast's sensitive parts.
Hale wants to slow Beast down by chopping away at his legs.
Hale tries a head kick but it misses.
Beast chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hale can pounce on him.
Beast cracks Hale with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hale scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beast doesn't seem bothered though.
That kick from Beast tenderised Hale's leg. Hale is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hale throws a front kick aimed at Beast's knee but Beast avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Beast misses.
Beast lands a jab to Hale's midsection.
Beast scores with a nice head shot.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
Hale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donk. Beast catches Hale right on the button with a cross.
Beast connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hale's hands.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Hale throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hale scores with a nice body kick.
Beast is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Beast closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Hale throws a solid leg kick but Beast takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hale.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beast.
Hale throws a leg kick but Beast sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hale will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beast swinging wildly here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beast.
An inside leg kick lands from Hale.
Hale throws an overhand right that lands on Beast's shoulder, as Beast tries to avoid the shot.
And Beast responds with a good body kick, but Hale manages to step out the way in time.
Beast uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beast tries to score with a low kick but Hale moves his leg out of the way.
Hale lands with an uppercut that bounces Beast off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Hale wants to slow Beast down by chopping away at his legs.
Beast only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Beast has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beast, right into the meat.
Hale throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Hale lands a big uppercut and Beast crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Beast looks OK. Hale waves Beast back to his feet!#ROC#
Beast is rocked!#KD#
Hale sends Beast crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hale is motioning to the referee to let Beast up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Beast is still on wobbly legs! Can Hale finish him?
Hale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hale walks into a stiff left hand from Beast.
Beast is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hale had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice defenses there by Beast.
Hale misses with a head kick.
Hale thuds his shin into the meat of Beast's side.
Beast seems to have recovered his senses.
Some bone on bone action there as Beast checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hale misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hale shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hale. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beast missing with a left hand there. Hale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Hale dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Beast fakes the leg kick and cracks Hale in the body.
Good exchange - Hale coming out on top.
Beast jabs at Hale's body.
Hale misses the jab.
Beast appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beast.
Hale throws a low kick but Beast moves out of range easily.
Beast throws a jab but it's blocked by Hale.
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Beast might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hale has got the better of the exchanges.
Beast jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast is looking to land body kicks.
Hale changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hale connects with a solid leg kick.
Hale thows a leg kick but Beast checks it
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beast lands an overhand right.
Brandon Hale is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Beast misses with a body kick.
Hale lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beast's sensitive parts.
Beast throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hale throws a body punch but Beast moves out of range.
Beast connects with a solid leg kick.
Beast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beast uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hale.
Beast paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Beast lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beast's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beast keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2#
Hale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hale walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beast thumps Hale with a low kick.
Hale throws a hook but Beast blocks it.
Hale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hale avoids the body shot from Beast.
Hale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beast sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hale scores with a leg kick.
Beast throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hale appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hale fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beast is out of range.
Beast dips to his left and cracks Hale with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hale. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hale misses with an uppercut
enabling Beast to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Hale is looking to chop away at Beast's legs.
Hale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beast counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beast can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Hale misses its intended target.
Hale throws a lazy uppercut
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beast checks a leg kick.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Hale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hale feinted with a counter takedown.
Hale misses with a hook
and Hale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hale moves out of range of the strikes.
Beast defending well as Hale loads up on a big left hand.
Beast looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hale is looking to chop away at Beast's legs.
Hale moves out of range of the strikes.
Hale throwing a counter right hand but Beast manages to avoid it.#T4#
Beast moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
Good shot there by Beast.
Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hale throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beast tests Hale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hale scores with a spinning back kick!
Hale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beast can pounce on him.
Hale lands a leg kick that knocks Beast off balance momentarily.
Hale is looking to score with low kicks.
Beast's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hale under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Beast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Hale scores with a leg kick.
Hale walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beast checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hale looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beast was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hale jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hale wants to land a leg kick but Beast is out of range.
Beast moves out of range of the leg kick from Hale.
Hale looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hale misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
You can see that Beast has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Beast lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hale moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Hale takes a swing at Beast's ribcage but misses.
Beast connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hale. Hale circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beast explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hale takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beast lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hale throws a lazy right hand but Beast sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Beast blocks the low kick.
Beast dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hale. That did some damage!
Hale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beast finds it's way round the side to connect with Hale's head.
A low kick from Hale misses
enabling Beast to counter with a crisp jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Beast.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beast, right into the meat.
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!
Beast thumps Hale with a low kick.#T2#
Beast throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beast throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beast finds it's way round the side to connect with Hale's head.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hale moves away.
Hale attempts a counter takedown but Beast avoids it well and moves away.
Beast throws a big shot that misses.
Hale throws out a powerful jab.
Beast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hale.
The crowd cheers as Beast lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hale doesn't seem phased though.
Hale connects with a solid leg kick.
Hale on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #ROC2#
Hale is rocked!#KD2#
Beast feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hale sprawling to the canvas! Hale rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Beast finish him?!
Oh Hale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beast appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Nice body punch from Beast.
Beast throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beast lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Hale is predictable there
and Beast counters with an outside leg kick.
Hale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beast.
Hale looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Beast turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beast drops Hale with a huge uppercut! Hale drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Beast is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Beast!
Billy Beast took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm bad, I know it. I'm bad, I show it.'.

Event: Syn 436 - EPL Semi's
Date: Apr 29, 2016

#R1#
Hale moves forwards but Gutz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gutz thuds his right hand into Hale's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gutz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gutz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab, jab by Gutz - just one landing.
Gutz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hale throws a head kick that Gutz semi-blocks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gutz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gutz misses the shot to the body.
Hale gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gutz.
Hale motions for Gutz to come forward. Hale throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gutz finds it's way round the side to connect with Hale's head.
Gutz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gutz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gutz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hale.
Gutz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hale throws a chopping leg kick but Gutz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gutz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gutz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gutz lands with a cross. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Gutz.
Gutz throws a right and a left that Hale avoids nicely.
Hale drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gutz sprawls and moves away.
Hale throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gutz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hale connects with a solid leg kick.
Gutz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hale has time to react.
Gutz throws a shot from downtown. Hale moves away and avoids it.
Hale lands with a shot to the body.
Hale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gutz.
Gutz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gutz throws a hook to the side of Hale's head but Hale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hale feinted with a counter takedown.
Hale throws out a loose jab but Gutz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gutz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hale punishes Gutz's body with a nice straight punch.
Hale scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hale throws a solid leg kick but Gutz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hale.
Hale throws out a powerful jab.
Gutz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hale had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gutz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hale.
Gutz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T2#
Hale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gutz.
Gutz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gutz throws a hook to the side of Hale's head but Hale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hale.
Hale throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gutz staying out of range there.
Hale dodges the punch combination from Gutz.
Hale jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hale throws an off balance right hand
and Gutz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gutz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hale is out of range.
Gutz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hale.
Hale looks to land a left hand but Gutz moved out of range nicely.
Gutz blocks a head kick by Hale.
Gutz connects with a nice looking jab.
Hale just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Hale scores with a push kick.
Hale misses with a straight right.
Hale misses with a head kick.
Hale throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gutz flicks out a counter leg kick but Hale steps away.
Gutz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gutz misses with a wild combination.
Hale thows a body kick. Gutz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gutz checks a leg kick.
Gutz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gutz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hale swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gutz counters with a stiff right hand.
Hale moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gutz checks a low kick from Hale.
Gutz throws out a counter right but Hale avoids it with no problem.
Hale stuffs the takedown attempt from Gutz. Gutz gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
Hale lands a right hook to the body.
Hale looks to land a right hand but Gutz moved out of range.
Gutz feints the counter takedown.
Gutz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hale misses with a straight right.
Gutz shoots in for a takedown but Hale shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Hale.
Gutz thuds his right hand into Hale's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gutz throws out the jab.
Gutz misses with a hook. Hale ducked under it nicely.
Hale gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hale moves out of range of the leg kick from Gutz.
Gutz staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hale looks to land a combination but Gutz avoids it well.
Gutz throws a low kick, looking for Hale's leg but Hale calmly moves out of range.
Gutz with a hook.
A slow jab from Gutz misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cormac Gutz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gutz throws a leg kick which misses Hale's front leg but catches the back leg as Hale tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Gutz misses its intended target.
Gutz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hale throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hale misses with a leg kick.
Gutz feints the counter takedown.
Gutz misses with a low kick as Hale jumps back.
Hale takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cormac Gutz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gutz moves out of range of the strikes.
Hale throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Hale misses.
Hale connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gutz momentarily.
Hale misses with a low kick as Gutz jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Gutz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hale tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gutz thuds a left hand into Hale's body.
Hale keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gutz misses with a straight left.
Gutz moves out of range as Hale throws a body kick. #T1#
The fighters circling - Gutz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gutz lands a jab.
Hale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab, jab by Gutz - just one landing.
Gutz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hale misses with an uppercut. Gutz saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gutz. That's going to slow Hale down.
A big right from Gutz misses.
Gutz misses with the combination.
Hale takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gutz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hale.
Hale throws a right hand that Gutz ducks under and follows up with a left that Gutz also avoids with ease.
Gutz throws a low kick but Hale moves out of range easily.
Gutz throws a shot from downtown. Hale moves away and avoids it.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hale slips under a jab from Gutz.
Hale avoids the body shot from Gutz.
Gutz misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD#
and Hale counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gutz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hale is one step ahead there.
Gutz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hale manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Gutz trying to control but Hale is working from the bottom.
Hale is trying to keep Gutz in close. #T3#
Hale keeping full guard, as Gutz tries to pass.
Hale wants to sweep but no luck.
Gutz throws an elbow that misses. Hale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gutz's guard. Nice move by Hale!#REVR#
Gutz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gutz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hale tries to free his leg and advance position but Gutz is retaining full guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gutz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hale is one step ahead there.
Hale engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hale trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Brandon Hale will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Gutz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hale closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hale slips a straight right by Gutz.
Gutz throws a right and a left that Hale avoids nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hale.
Hale misses with a head kick.
Gutz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hale looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hale just misses with a punch to the body.
Gutz staying out of range there.
Hale misses with a wild body shot.
Gutz connects with an inside leg kick.
Hale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gutz throws a lazy right hand but Hale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hale.
Hale attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gutz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gutz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hale.
Hale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hale connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Gutz just misses with a punch to the body.
Gutz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gutz scores with a hook to the body. Hale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gutz throws a lazy uppercut
and Hale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gutz misses with a hook.
Hale seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gutz throws out a leg kick but Hale moves out of range and Gutz only half commits.
Hale wants to land a leg kick but Gutz is out of range.
Gutz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gutz lands a leg kick that knocks Hale off balance momentarily.
Hale lands a nice shot that snaps Gutz's head back.
Hale lands a lovely overhand right.
Hale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gutz.
Hale motions for Gutz to come forward. Hale throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gutz scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hale throws a head kick that misses.
Gutz flicks out a counter leg kick but Hale steps away.
Gutz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Hale connects with an inside leg kick.
Hale is looking to score with low kicks.
Gutz throws out a counter right but Hale avoids it with no problem.
Hale connects with an inside leg kick.
Gutz moves out of range as Hale throws a body kick.
Gutz lands with a hook. Hale tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gutz lands a jab to Hale's midsection.
Gutz just misses with a punch to the body.
Gutz misses with a low kick as Hale jumps back.
Hale connects with an inside leg kick.
Hale throws a leg kick but Gutz checks it.
Hale just misses with a punch to the body.
Hale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gutz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hale's hands.
Gutz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gutz slips a jab from Hale.
Hale's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gutz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hale scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Hale throws a right and a left that Gutz avoids nicely.
Hale staying out of range there.
Gutz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hale.
Gutz lands a glancing blow to the side of Hale's head.
Gutz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gutz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hale cracks Gutz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hale misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hale.
Some bone on bone action there as Hale checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gutz misses with a wild body shot.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Gutz.
Hale throws a solid leg kick but Gutz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hale.
Hale throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gutz was well out of range. Poor timing from Hale.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hale lands a body shot.
Gutz throws a jab but it's blocked by Hale.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hale.
Hale lands with a good body shot.
Hale connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gutz's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Gutz misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Gutz blocks the low kick.
Gutz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hale tries to work over Gutz's front leg with a kick but Gutz checks it.
Gutz misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Hale counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gutz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hale's guard. #REVB#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gutz lands a couple of elbows.
Gutz postures up.
Gutz postures up in Hale's guard and throws a big left but Hale blocks it.

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 Brandon Hale.
I think Hale 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Hale!
A very excited looking Brandon Hale rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Syn 433 - MW Mania Semi's
Date: Apr 15, 2016

#R1#
Hale drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DeVanzo throws out a loose jab but Hale uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeVanzo misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Hale counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Hale seems content to control.
Hale is looking to take a break and control but DeVanzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hale thows a huge punch but DeVanzo dodges it nicely.
Hale controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale is looking to advance position but DeVanzo won't allow it.
DeVanzo is not content to let Hale control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T1##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A clash of legs there as Hale blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hale.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Hale has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
DeVanzo slips a straight right by Hale.
DeVanzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandon Hale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeVanzo throws a head kick that misses.
Hale misses with an attempted mid kick.
DeVanzo slips a straight right by Hale.
DeVanzo swings for the body but Hale moves out of range. #T2#
DeVanzo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hale.#CUT#
It looks like Brandon Hale has been cut.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Hale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hale throws a jab when DeVanzo was well out of range.
DeVanzo throws a quick counter head kick but Hale was just out of range.
Hale throws the left hand but DeVanzo avoids the punch easily.
Hale throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DeVanzo on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo misses with a wild body shot.
Hale looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DeVanzo cracks Hale with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hale throws an overhand right that lands on DeVanzo's shoulder, as DeVanzo tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
DeVanzo clinches up with Hale and pushes him back against the cage.
DeVanzo misses with some punches.
DeVanzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hale backwards.
DeVanzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
DeVanzo misses with a body punch.
Hale lands a right hand. #T3#
DeVanzo blocking some punches.
A short left from DeVanzo.
Hale blocks the elbow strike.
Hale scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DeVanzo has him pressed against the cage.
DeVanzo wants to take the fight to the mat but Hale manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
DeVanzo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeVanzo has a couple of punches blocked by Hale.
DeVanzo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
DeVanzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Hale backwards.
DeVanzo tries to land a knee to the head but Hale blocks with his arms.
Hale is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hale is trying to force a seperation but DeVanzo has the dominant position.
Hale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeVanzo is stalling here.
DeVanzo misses with some punches.
Hale is working for takedown but DeVanzo is calmly controlling the position for now.#T4#
Hale misses with a punch on the inside.
Hale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeVanzo keeps control of Hale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeVanzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hale lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from DeVanzo.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeVanzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeVanzo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
DeVanzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeVanzo blocking some punches.
Hale has had enough of the clinch but DeVanzo keeps him there for the moment.
DeVanzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Hale controls his hands.
Hale dodges an elbow strike from DeVanzo.
A head punch on the inside from DeVanzo fails to land.
Hale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artie DeVanzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Hale's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
DeVanzo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
DeVanzo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeVanzo can pounce on him.
Hale throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hale throws a leg kick that misses.
Hale 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.
Hale blocks the body kick.
Hale connects with a leg kick. DeVanzo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hale checks a low kick from DeVanzo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale's jab looks to have found its range, popping DeVanzo under the eye.
DeVanzo misses the shot to the body.
Hale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeVanzo takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but DeVanzo is just out of range.
Hale lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeVanzo is looking to slow Hale down with leg kicks.
DeVanzo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
DeVanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeVanzo connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Hale.
DeVanzo throws a lazy right hand but Hale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeVanzo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Artie DeVanzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeVanzo feints and then cracks Hale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hale down.
DeVanzo looks to throw a body kick
and DeVanzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeVanzo scores with a punch to the head.
DeVanzo feints and then cracks Hale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hale down.
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!
Hale ducks under a wild hook from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T2#
Hale connects with a leg kick. DeVanzo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
DeVanzo tries to land a leg kick but Hale saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Hale is predictable there
and Hale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hale avoids the body shot from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hale moves away.
Artie DeVanzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Hale scores with a nice strike.
Hale lands a front kick.
DeVanzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hale connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hale is looking to slow DeVanzo down with leg kicks.
DeVanzo walks into a straight right hand from Hale.
An inside leg kick lands from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
DeVanzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeVanzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
DeVanzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hale. Hale circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
DeVanzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeVanzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hale loads up on a big right hand but DeVanzo slips the punch.
DeVanzo misses with a kick to the body.
Hale lands a right hook to the body.
DeVanzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hale connects with a leg kick. DeVanzo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
An inside leg kick from DeVanzo misses.
DeVanzo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
DeVanzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Hale's head.
DeVanzo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
DeVanzo throws a big shot that misses.
DeVanzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
DeVanzo misses with a hook.#T4#
DeVanzo throws a right hand that misses
and Hale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hale throws a nice outside leg kick.
DeVanzo ducks under a wild hook from Hale.
DeVanzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
DeVanzo checks a leg kick.
DeVanzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DeVanzo throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Hale counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hale trying to control the position from guard on top but DeVanzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeVanzo wants to hit a switch here but Hale passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for DeVanzo there!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeVanzo working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Hale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Hale'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
DeVanzo throws a leg kick but Hale sees it coming and moves out of range.
DeVanzo misses with a two punch combination.
DeVanzo tries to work over Hale's front leg with a kick but Hale checks it.
Hale lands a jab to the head.
Hale connects with a leg kick. DeVanzo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hale.
DeVanzo cracks Hale with a right hand to the side of the head.
DeVanzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeVanzo lands a nice looking body shot.
Hale looks to throw the jab but DeVanzo is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hale.
The fighters circling - DeVanzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hale is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hale blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hale throws a solid leg kick but DeVanzo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hale.#T1#
DeVanzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeVanzo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hale finds it's way round the side to connect with DeVanzo's head.
DeVanzo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice straight punches there by DeVanzo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DeVanzo.
A swing and a miss from DeVanzo.
Hale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hale misses with a hook. DeVanzo ducked under it nicely.
Hale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hale tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hale cracks DeVanzo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC2#
DeVanzo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVanzo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oh DeVanzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hale on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Hale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
DeVanzo swings away with a body shot that misses #TD2#
and Hale counters with a single leg into guard. DeVanzo didn't expect that.
Hale throwing strikes but missing.
Hale is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
DeVanzo seems to have got his legs back now.
Hale postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hale throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
DeVanzo controlling Hale's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DeVanzo motions for Hale to come forward. DeVanzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hale lands a really nice looking cross but DeVanzo seems unphased.
Hale throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeVanzo lands a jab.
DeVanzo shoots in for a takedown but Hale shows good takedown defense.
DeVanzo moves into range and connects with a jab.
DeVanzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hale.
DeVanzo throws a wild body kick that Hale sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Hale throws a low kick but DeVanzo avoids it.
Hale connects with a crisp jab. #KD2#
Hale cracks DeVanzo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hale has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning DeVanzo to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeVanzo throws a body kick that misses.
Hale moves out of range of the strikes.
Hale feints the counter takedown.
Hale blocks a head kick by DeVanzo.
Hale scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hale throws a monster overhand right that drops DeVanzo! Hale follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Hale!
In his post fight interview, Brandon Hale started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Artie DeVanzo spoke after the fight, saying 'Hey, are we done here? 'Cause I'm losing my buzz. '.

Event: EPL 8.13
Date: Apr 06, 2016

#R1#
A jab from Hale finds it's way through Crash's defenses.
Crash goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hale defending well as Crash loads up on a big left hand.
Hale delivers a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Hale.
Hale has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Crash is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hale scores with a sloppy right hand. Crash should have avoided that one.
Crash's corner calls for a 1-2. Crash obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crash has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hale finds it's way round the side to connect with Crash's head.
Hale dips to his left and cracks Crash with an uppercut!#ROC2#
Crash is rocked!
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!
Crash throws the left hand but Hale avoids the punch easily.
Crash misses with a kick to the body.
Crash misses with a body shot.
Hale replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Crash blocks it well.
Crash misses with a hook.
Crash scores with a nice body kick.
Crash looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crash defending well as Hale loads up on a big left hand.
Hale scores with a hook.
Crash misses with a low kick.
Hale blocks a jab.#T1#
Crash lands a nice looking body shot.
Crash lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crash tries to land a leg kick but Hale saw it coming and moves away.
Hale throws out a counter right but Crash avoids it with no problem.
Crash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crash misses the jab.
Crash blocks a jab.
Crash throws a lazy uppercut #KD2#
and Hale counters with a crisp one two that drops Crash! Hale thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Crash to his feet! Crash is in big trouble!
Oh Crash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hale takes one to the chin there.
Crash seems to have got his legs back now.
Hale looks to throw the jab but Crash is out of range.
Crash jabs Hale right on the nose. Hale blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crash misses with a hook
and Hale counters with a stiff right hand.
Crash connects with a leg kick. Hale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crash checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crash.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hale. Crash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hale throws a lazy uppercut
and Crash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dickie Crash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crash swings widly with a right hand
and Hale counters with a leg kick.
Crash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hale moves forwards but Crash connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crash looks to throw the jab but Hale is out of range.
Good shot there by Crash.
Crash rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hale counters with a right hand to the body.
Hale defending well as Crash loads up on a big left hand.
Crash dips to his left and cracks Hale with an uppercut!
Hale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hale connects with an inside leg kick.
Hale avoids the head kick by Crash.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hale. #T3#
Hale scores with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hale checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hale uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crash has time to react.
Crash throws a leg kick but Hale moved away.
Crash dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hale. That did some damage!
Hale connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Crash forces Hale back against the cage and clinches.
Hale cracks Crash with a nice body shot.
Crash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crash swings wildly with an uppercut but Hale uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crash creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hale lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crash or not.
Crash lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Hale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Hale darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hale cracks a nice hook into Crash's ribs.
Hale moves away from the strike by Crash.
Crash throws the left hand but Hale avoids the punch easily.
Hale is trying to counter with his kicks.
Crash misses with an uppercut. Hale saw that one coming.#KD2#
Hale lands a big head kick that sends Crash tumbling to the mat! Hale takes a step backwards and waves Crash back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Dickie Crash has been cut.
Hale dodges the punch combination from Crash.
Hale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crash misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Hale counters with a crisp right hand that drops Crash! Hale lets Crash back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Crash doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crack! Hale connects with the perfect overhand right and Crash falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Hale!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon Hale!
A very excited looking Brandon Hale rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: EPL 8.12
Date: Mar 30, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Nikitin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nikitin showed some decent athleticism there.
Nikitin wants to take a breather but Hale is having none of it.
Hale keeping control of the position.
Nikitin trying to control from Hale's half guard. Hale has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nikitin working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB2#
Nikitin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hale dives on top into guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hale wants to control from the top but Nikitin keeps moving. #T1#
Hale with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hale trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikitin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nikitin trying to control the position here.
Nikitin wants to sweep but no luck.
Hale throws a big elbow that misses.
Hale with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hale stopping the sweep attempt from Nikitin.
Nikitin keeps trying to improve his position.
Hale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nikitin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nikitin shoots in but Hale avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nikitin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alexandr Nikitin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikitin throws out a loose jab but Hale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikitin misses with a takedown
and Hale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brandon Hale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Nikitin.
Nikitin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3##TD2#
Nikitin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nikitin wants to control from the top but Hale keeps moving. #SUB#
Hale is looking for a triangle but Nikitin pushes his legs off easily.
Nikitin postures up and lands a big shot to Hale's brow.
Nikitin stops Hale from standing up.
Nikitin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hale can't keep his opponent in guard - Nikitin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nikitin trying to mount his opponent but Hale defends it.
Nikitin trying to control the action but Hale is working from the bottom. #T4#
Nikitin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hale is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Nikitin is working for a kimura but Hale is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Nikitin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nikitin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T5#
Hale wants to get back to full guard.
Nikitin slows the pace down in half guard.
Hale won't allow Nikitin to pass to mount.
Hale avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nikitin.
Nikitin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hale! #SUB2#
Nikitin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hale is now in Nikitin's guard. A big mistake from Nikitin there, giving up the dominant position!
Hale trying to control but Nikitin is working from the bottom. #T6#
Hale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nikitin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nikitin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hale is looking to work some ground and pound but Nikitin has wrist control.
Nikitin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hale throwing strikes but missing.
Nikitin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T7#
Hale distracts Nikitin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nikitin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nikitin controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hale fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nikitin throws the left hand but Hale avoids the punch easily.
Nikitin fails with the takedown
and Hale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nikitin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hale is fending him off so far but Nikitin persists. Nope, Hale circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Nikitin misses.
Hale fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nikitin just manages to avoid it.
Nikitin tries to clinch but Hale is having none of it. #T8#
Nikitin shoots for a takedown but Hale saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Nikitin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hale looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nikitin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hale is not content to let Nikitin control the position.
Hale is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nikitin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hale looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Hale keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #ES#
Hale pushes Nikitin off and gets back to his feet.
Hale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hale lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nikitin connects with a right hand. Hale shakes it off.
Nikitin throws a looping overhand right but Hale ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Hale finds it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Nikitin misses.
A punch lands to the side of Hale 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nikitin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nikitin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 10:9
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 10:9
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Hale!
After the fight, Brandon Hale 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: EPL 8.11
Date: Mar 23, 2016

#R1#
Uusisto misses with a body punch
and Hale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uusisto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hale throws an overhand right that lands on Uusisto's shoulder, as Uusisto tries to avoid the shot.
Hale throws a body kick that misses.
Hale paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Uusisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hale was well out of range. Poor timing from Uusisto.
Hale scores with a crisp jab that stopped Uusisto in his tracks.
Uusisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hale misses with a leg kick.
Hale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uusisto throws a body shot but no joy.
Hale attempts a counter takedown but Uusisto avoids it well and moves away.
Uusisto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hale has been working on his balance at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Uusisto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hale just misses with a punch to the body.
Hale throws a leg kick but Uusisto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Uusisto looks to land a right hand but Hale moved out of range.#T1#
Hale throws a sloppy head kick and Uusisto moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Uusisto.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Uusisto, right into the meat.
Hale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Uusisto.
Uusisto connects with a right hand. Hale shakes it off.
Uusisto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Uusisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uusisto.
Hale misses the shot to the body.
Uusisto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Uusisto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Uusisto there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#
It looks like Jurmas Uusisto has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uusisto.
Uusisto tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Hale connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Uusisto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hale leaves Uusisto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hale leaves Uusisto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Uusisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uusisto loads up on a big right hand but Hale slips the punch.
Uusisto shoots in for a takedown but Hale shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brandon Hale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurmas Uusisto.
Uusisto lands with an uppercut that bounces Hale off the cage and back into range.
Hale scores with the left hand. Uusisto knows he should have avoided that one.
Uusisto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Uusisto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hale has time to react.
Uusisto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3##TD#
Hale closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Uusisto quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hale not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Uusisto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uusisto is still trying to improve position.
Hale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Uusisto moves into full guard.
Hale seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
Uusisto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hale manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Uusisto trying to control but Hale is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hale is on top in guard. #REVR#
Hale showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Uusisto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hale working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hale trying to control but Uusisto is working from the bottom.
Hale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Uusisto looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hale has picked Uusisto up and slammed him! Uusisto can't keep hold of the triangle and Hale manages to pass to side control!
Uusisto struggling a bit here.
Uusisto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T6#
Uusisto trying to control from half guard but Hale is working away.
Hale gets back to full guard.
Uusisto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Uusisto with a nice head shot there.
Hale trying to control the position here.
Uusisto won't allow Hale to get back to his feet. #T7#
Uusisto throws a strike but Hale rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Uusisto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Uusisto has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hale has passed into side control.
Hale has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hale prevents Uusisto from getting the reversal.
Uusisto regains half guard.#T8#
Uusisto is looking for a sweep. Hale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Hale is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Uusisto is looking to control Hale's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Uusisto avoid being mounted?
Well, if Hale is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hale wants to take a breather but Uusisto is having none of it. #T9#
Uusisto misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Uusisto is looking to improve his position.
Hale thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Uusisto's head. #SUB#
Uusisto is defending against the submission attempts here by Hale. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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 Brandon Hale.
I think Hale 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 10:9
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 10:9
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Hale!
After the fight, Brandon Hale 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.

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