Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2023

#R1#
Harged gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've been hearing reports that Harged has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Harged on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hardaway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardaway cracks Harged with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hardaway connects with a stiff jab that staggers Harged - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Samuel Hardaway!
A very excited looking Samuel Hardaway made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Darren Harged stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back, like i always do'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
Hardaway throws the left hand but Hawk avoids the punch easily.
Hardaway throws a leg kick which misses Hawk's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawk tries to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hardaway darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hawk is defended easily by Hardaway.
Hardaway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hardaway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Hardaway lands.
Hardaway lands with a shot to the body.
Hardaway stuns Hawk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
That kick from Hardaway tenderised Hawk's leg. Hawk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hardaway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hardaway connects with a nice looking jab. #KD#
Hardaway feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hawk sprawling to the canvas! Hawk rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hardaway finish him?! #ROC#Hawk is rocked!
Hardaway wobbles Hawk with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Hardaway dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Hawk to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Samuel Hardaway!
After winning the bout, Samuel Hardaway thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2023

#R1#
Hardaway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Hardaway.
Hardaway moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hardaway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut there from Hardaway.#ROC#Kiang is rocked!
Kiang looks up at the clock. Bad move! Hardaway lands a right hand from hell, dropping Kiang. Hardaway pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Hardaway!
Samuel Hardaway seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 208
Date: Nov 27, 2022

#R1#
Tulikoura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tulikoura wants to slow Hardaway down by chopping away at his legs.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tulikoura misses the shot to the body.
Hardaway sizes up Tulikoura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been informed that Hardaway 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.
Hardaway throws a jab when Tulikoura was well out of range.
Tulikoura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tulikoura just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura lands a jab to the head.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Hardaway.
Hardaway loads up on a big right hand but Tulikoura slips the punch.
Hardaway loads up on a big right hand but Tulikoura slips the punch.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura misses with a straight left.
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardaway moves away.
Hardaway misses with a body shot.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick that knocks Hardaway off balance momentarily.
Hardaway takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Hardaway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hardaway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardaway's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tulikoura under the eye.
Hardaway misses with a right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hardaway.
Hardaway takes one to the side of the head.
Tulikoura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hardaway.
Hardaway throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Johannes Tulikoura has been cut.
Hardaway misses with a wild body shot.
Tulikoura tries a low kick but Hardaway avoids it.
Good leg kick by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hardaway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardaway's sensitive parts.
Hardaway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tulikoura checks a low kick from Hardaway.
Tulikoura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick as Hardaway jumps back.#T2#
Hardaway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tulikoura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hardaway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tulikoura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardaway tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tulikoura defending well as Hardaway loads up on a big left hand.
Tulikoura 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.
Hardaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardaway has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tulikoura.
Hardaway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tulikoura throws a jab when Hardaway was well out of range.
Hardaway's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A leg kick checked by Hardaway.
Hardaway sizes up Tulikoura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hardaway attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hardaway misses with a body punch
and Tulikoura counters with an inside leg kick.
Hardaway slips under a jab from Tulikoura.
Hardaway tries to bum rush Tulikoura with a series of wild strikes but Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardaway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hardaway just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Tulikoura feints and then cracks Hardaway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardaway down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tulikoura. Hardaway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tulikoura 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 Hardaway has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hardaway and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tulikoura wants to slow Hardaway down by chopping away at his legs.
Tulikoura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hardaway checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hardaway misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Tulikoura misses the target.
Hardaway throws out a loose jab but Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
Tulikoura scores with a jab.
Tulikoura throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardaway.
Hardaway throws a hook but Tulikoura blocks it.
Hardaway connects with a leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardaway.
A clash of legs there as Tulikoura blocks the low kick.
Tulikoura feints and then cracks Hardaway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardaway down.
Hardaway misses with a straight left.
Hardaway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Tulikoura slips under a jab from Hardaway.
Tulikoura tried to counter with a leg kick but Hardaway avoided it.
Tulikoura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hardaway slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardaway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tulikoura.
Tulikoura connects with a body shot.
Hardaway has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura scores with a jab.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura 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.
Tulikoura digs a good body shot into Hardaway's ribs.
Tulikoura lands a glancing blow to the side of Hardaway's head.
Hardaway misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardaway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tulikoura sizes up Hardaway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hardaway misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura motions for Hardaway to come forward. Tulikoura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johannes Tulikoura's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A leg kick checked by Hardaway.
Tulikoura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johannes Tulikoura is winning the standup battle so far.
Tulikoura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardaway.
Tulikoura jabs Hardaway right on the nose. Hardaway blinks but takes it well.
Hardaway throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hardaway might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tulikoura has got the better of the exchanges.
Hardaway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Nice jab there from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardaway throws a hook but Tulikoura avoids it easily.
Tulikoura looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardaway is just out of range.
Hardaway ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hardaway scores with the left hand. Tulikoura knows he should have avoided that one.
Hardaway cracks Tulikoura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulikoura checks a low kick from Hardaway.
Tulikoura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tulikoura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hardaway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Tulikoura is looking to slow Hardaway down with leg kicks.
Hardaway misses with a hook. Tulikoura ducked under it nicely.
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Hardaway's shoulder, as Hardaway tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Hardaway blocks the leg kick.
Tulikoura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tulikoura swings for the body but Hardaway moves out of range.
Hardaway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a shot to the body.
Hardaway throws a low kick but Tulikoura avoids it.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick which misses Hardaway's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardaway tries to avoid it.
Hardaway loads up on a big right hand but Tulikoura slips the punch.
Tulikoura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hardaway is out of range and Tulikoura settles back down.
Tulikoura misses the jab.
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Hardaway's shoulder, as Hardaway tries to avoid the shot.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but Hardaway avoids it.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick that knocks Hardaway off balance momentarily.#T2#
Hardaway loads up on a big right hand but Tulikoura slips the punch.
Tulikoura connects with a crisp jab.
Tulikoura tries to land a leg kick but Hardaway saw it coming and moves away.
Tulikoura lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardaway lands a jab to the nose.
Tulikoura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some bone on bone action there as Hardaway checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tulikoura wants to land a leg kick but Hardaway is out of range.
Tulikoura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hardaway walks into a left hand.
Hardaway bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tulikoura's head backwards.
Hardaway checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Hardaway tries to counter with a clinch but Tulikoura shakes him off and moves away.
Tulikoura tries to work over Hardaway's front leg with a kick but Hardaway checks it.
Tulikoura lands a really nice looking cross but Hardaway seems unphased.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good work by Hardaway as he checks the leg kick.
Tulikoura takes a swing at Hardaway's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Tulikoura throws a looping overhand right but Hardaway ducks down to avoid it.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Hardaway.
Hardaway drops his hands momentarily and Tulikoura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tulikoura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tulikoura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tulikoura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hardaway wants to land a leg kick but Tulikoura is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Tulikoura as he connects with a hook.
Hardaway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hardaway misses with a straight right.
Tulikoura misses with a straight left.
Hardaway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tulikoura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardaway.
Hardaway checks a leg kick nicely.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tulikoura.
Hardaway throws a jab when Tulikoura was well out of range.
Tulikoura throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
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!
Hardaway checks a leg kick.
Hardaway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardaway throws a solid leg kick but Tulikoura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hardaway.
Tulikoura just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tulikoura 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.
Tulikoura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tulikoura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hardaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tulikoura tries a low kick but Hardaway avoids it.
Tulikoura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hardaway ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Tulikoura misses.
Tulikoura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardaway throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Tulikoura misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johannes Tulikoura's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A low kick lands for Hardaway.
Hardaway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Hardaway.
Tulikoura works the jab nicely.
Tulikoura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hardaway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Hardaway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tulikoura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardaway.
Hardaway swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tulikoura.
Hardaway motions for Tulikoura to come forward. Hardaway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardaway misses with a looping right.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick that knocks Hardaway off balance momentarily.
Hardaway attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tulikoura fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hardaway just manages to avoid it.
Hardaway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tulikoura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardaway moves away.
Hardaway wants to counter with a clinch but Tulikoura pushes him away.
Hardaway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. Hardaway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tulikoura throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardaway.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardaway misses with a low kick.
Hardaway keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tulikoura avoids the body shot from Hardaway.
Tulikoura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardaway was well out of range. Poor timing from Tulikoura.
Hardaway moves out of range as Tulikoura strikes.
Hardaway tries to counter with a clinch but Tulikoura shakes him off and moves away.
Tulikoura swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hardaway.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardaway.
Hardaway checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
A good leg kick by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a hook. Hardaway ducked under it nicely.
Tulikoura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardaway takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tulikoura tries to land a leg kick but Hardaway saw it coming and moves away. #T2#
Hardaway blocks a low kick nicely.
A cross from Hardaway lands.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Hardaway checks it.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut.
Tulikoura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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 clash of legs there as Hardaway blocks the low kick.
Hardaway is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hardaway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab.
Tulikoura cracks Hardaway with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hardaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tulikoura throws a solid leg kick but Hardaway takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tulikoura.
Hardaway misses with an uppercut
and Tulikoura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but Hardaway avoids it.
Hardaway throws out a loose jab but Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tulikoura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardaway manages to avoid it.
Hardaway tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hardaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Hardaway blocks the leg kick.
Tulikoura sets himself, and Hardaway steps forward looking for the clinch! Tulikoura avoids it this time.#T3#
Hardaway throws a big shot that misses.
Hardaway throws the left hand but Tulikoura avoids the punch easily.
Hardaway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tulikoura.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a jab when Hardaway was well out of range.
Hardaway tried to score with a low kick but Tulikoura checks it.
Tulikoura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardaway at a distance.
Johannes Tulikoura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tulikoura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardaway.
Hardaway scores with a jab.
Hardaway misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardaway.
Tulikoura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardaway looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hardaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tulikoura.
A combination from Hardaway does no damage.
Samuel Hardaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Hardaway blocks a jab.
Hardaway throws out a loose jab but Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardaway moves out of range as Tulikoura strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardaway misses with a wild body shot.
Tulikoura lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardaway defending well as Tulikoura loads up on a big left hand.
Tulikoura scores with a nice head shot.
Tulikoura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hardaway will feel that in the morning.
Hardaway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardaway with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands with a cross.
Hardaway misses with an uppercut.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardaway fakes the leg kick and cracks Tulikoura in the body.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardaway.

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 Johannes Tulikoura.
Well Tulikoura 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
Johannes Tulikoura 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: Sucker Punch Pro Series 201
Date: Nov 06, 2022

#R1#
Lankinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Lankinen missing with a left hand there. Hardaway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardaway swings for the body but Lankinen moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Lankinen misses.
Samuel Hardaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardaway ducks under a wild hook from Lankinen.
Lankinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hardaway uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lankinen has time to react.#CUT#It looks like Nova Lankinen has been cut.
Hardaway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hardaway has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Glory 4 Boxing in the buildup to the fight.
Hardaway misses with a hook. Lankinen ducked under it nicely.
Lankinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardaway throws a head kick that misses
and Lankinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardaway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Hardaway.
Hardaway jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Lankinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hardaway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lankinen slips under a jab.
Hardaway lands with a slapping head kick.
Hardaway's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hardaway duly obliges.
Hardaway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lankinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardaway doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardaway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardaway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardaway throws a combination that misses
and Hardaway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Hardaway 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.
Hardaway takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lankinen blocks a jab.
Hardaway on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lankinen throws an overhand right that lands on Hardaway's shoulder, as Hardaway tries to avoid the shot.
Hardaway throws a hook but Lankinen avoids it easily.
Lankinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardaway.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardaway. Lankinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardaway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lankinen. That did some damage!
Lankinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hardaway throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hardaway lands a nice looking body kick.#T3#
Lankinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Lankinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hardaway throws a right hand that Lankinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Lankinen also avoids with ease.
A jab lands there for Lankinen.
Hardaway throws a right hand that Lankinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Lankinen also avoids with ease.
Lankinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hardaway finds it's way round the side to connect with Lankinen's head.
Hardaway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hardaway throws a sloppy head kick #KD2#
and Lankinen counters with a nice right hand that sends Hardaway toppling to the canvas! Hardaway scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lankinen finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardaway misses with an uppercut. Lankinen saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Lankinen.#ROC2#Hardaway is rocked!#T4##KD2#
Lankinen cracks Hardaway with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hardaway looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lankinen finish him?
Oh Hardaway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lankinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardaway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lankinen pounces like a tiger and cracks Hardaway with a vicious hook! Hardaway is down but not out! Lankinen follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nova Lankinen!
Nova Lankinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 192
Date: Oct 09, 2022

#R1#
Christiano throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Christiano tries to keep at a distance but Hardaway has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hardaway misses with the head strike.
Christiano misses with a punch to the body.
Hardaway misses with a body punch.
Hardaway blocks an uppercut.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardaway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to land.
Hardaway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
Hardaway trying to control the position but instead, Christiano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardaway into the cage.
Christiano tries to throw a body punch but Hardaway avoids it by throwing Christiano back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardaway struggles to land a body shot inside as Christiano controls his hands.
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Hardaway.
Hardaway is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Christiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardaway.
Hardaway trying to stall but Christiano improves his position. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Christiano.
Hardaway tries to throw a body punch but Christiano avoids it by throwing Hardaway back against the cage.
Hardaway misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardaway.
Christiano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardaway stalls.
Hardaway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christiano has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hardaway tries a body shot but Christiano blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiano.
Hardaway scores with a shot to the side of Christiano's head.
Hardaway holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Christiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christiano tries to throw a body punch but Hardaway avoids it by throwing Christiano back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to land.
Christiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christiano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardaway's elbow.
Christiano lands a left hand. #T2#
Hardaway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christiano's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hardaway takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hardaway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Christiano blocks a body shot from Hardaway.
Christiano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christiano misses with the head strike.
Hardaway pushes Christiano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Christiano prevents a body shot from Hardaway.
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!
Hardaway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Christiano's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Juan Christiano has been cut.
Hardaway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardaway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hardaway wants to stall.
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
Hardaway pushes Christiano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardaway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christiano's elbow.
Hardaway prevents a body shot from Christiano.
Christiano lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardaway backwards.
Hardaway pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
Hardaway struggles to land a body shot inside as Christiano controls his hands.
Hardaway misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hardaway content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Christiano blocking some punches.
Christiano gets through Hardaway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardaway can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
Christiano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Christiano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardaway throws an elbow but it misses.
Christiano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardaway trying to stall but Christiano improves his position.
Christiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardaway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardaway.
Good body shot from Christiano.
Good body shot from Hardaway.
Hardaway is trying to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4#
Hardaway working aggressively here.
Hardaway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Christiano avoids it.
Hardaway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardaway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardaway blocks an uppercut.
Christiano lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Christiano.
Christiano swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardaway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christiano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardaway backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardaway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardaway.
Christiano can't find room to land a body shot as Hardaway controls the action.
Christiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardaway is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Christiano is keeping busy.
Hardaway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardaway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juan Christiano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Christiano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Christiano misses with a straight right.
Hardaway steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christiano.
Christiano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christiano throws an overhand right that lands on Hardaway's shoulder, as Hardaway tries to avoid the shot.
Juan Christiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christiano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardaway.
Christiano tried to score with a low kick but Hardaway checks it.
Hardaway steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christiano.
Christiano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Christiano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Christiano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Christiano sets himself, and Hardaway steps forward looking for the clinch! Christiano avoids it this time.
Hardaway misses with a lunging right hand
and Christiano counters with a left to the body.
Hardaway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Christiano can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hardaway moves out of range as Christiano strikes.
Hardaway wants to counter with a clinch but Christiano pushes him away.
Hardaway checks a low kick from Christiano.
Christiano sets himself, and Hardaway steps forward looking for the clinch! Christiano avoids it this time.
An inside leg kick from Christiano misses.
Hardaway wants to counter with a clinch but Christiano pushes him away.
Hardaway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Christiano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardaway moves away.
Hardaway jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardaway throws a head kick that misses
and Christiano counters with an outside leg kick.
Hardaway misses with a left hand
and Christiano counters with a stiff right hand.
Christiano throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Hardaway counters by moving into the clinch.
Christiano blocks a body shot from Hardaway.
A short body shot lands from Hardaway as the two fighters clinch.
Hardaway has Christiano pressed against the cage.
Hardaway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Hardaway.
Christiano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardaway backwards.
Nice elbow from Hardaway.
Christiano tries to throw a body punch but Hardaway avoids it by throwing Christiano back against the cage.
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Christiano.
Christiano swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardaway uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Christiano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Christiano.
A right hook to the body lands for Christiano.
Hardaway trying to control the position but instead, Christiano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardaway into the cage.
Christiano blocks a body shot from Hardaway.
Christiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardaway controls his hands.
Hardaway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christiano lands with a short shot to the head.
Christiano scores with a shoulder strike.
Christiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christiano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christiano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardaway can do to turn this around?
Christiano is leaning against Hardaway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Christiano.
Christiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardaway lands a right hand. #T3#
Christiano lands with a short shot to the head.
Christiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardaway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christiano's elbow.
Christiano tries a body shot but Hardaway blocks it.
Hardaway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christiano tries a body shot but Hardaway blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hardaway throws an elbow but misses.
Hardaway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardaway misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano prevents a body shot from Hardaway.
Hardaway trying to stall but Christiano improves his position.
Christiano misses with a punch on the inside.
Christiano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardaways head.
Christiano lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Christiano.
Christiano tries a body shot but Hardaway blocks it.
Christiano pushes Hardaway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardaway swings wildly with an uppercut but Christiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Hardaway - that landed with a thud. #T4#
Christiano misses with some punches.
Christiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Christiano on the inside.
Hardaway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christiano misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardaway cracks Christiano with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Hardaway.
Christiano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hardaway lands with a light punch inside.
Hardaway misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardaway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardaway is working Christiano over against the cage.
Christiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardaway controls his hands.
Christiano managing to block the knees to the body from Hardaway.
Hardaway misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Christiano.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Christiano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Christiano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hardaway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hardaway swings for the body but Christiano moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Christiano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardaway looks to score with a jab to the body but Christiano is just out of range.
Christiano misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Hardaway misses.
Hardaway blocks a leg kick.
Christiano throws a shot from downtown. Hardaway moves away and avoids it.
Christiano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Christiano tried to score with a low kick but Hardaway checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano swings for the body but Hardaway moves out of range.
Christiano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Christiano misses the shot to the body.
Christiano misses with a straight right.
Christiano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardaway.#T1#
Christiano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardaway.
Christiano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardaway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardaway throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hardaway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Juan Christiano is winning the standup battle so far.
Christiano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardaway misses with a straight left.
Christiano misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Hardaway counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hardaway struggles to land a body shot inside as Christiano controls his hands.
Christiano blocks a body shot from Hardaway.
Hardaway prevents a body shot from Christiano.
A short uppercut from Hardaway.
Christiano can't find room to land a body shot as Hardaway controls the action.
Christiano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardaway will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Christiano up against the cage.#T2#
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardaway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardaway blocking some punches.
Christiano lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christiano scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardaway is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hardaway is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hardaway struggles to land a body shot inside as Christiano controls his hands.
Christiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christiano scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Hardaway.
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
Christiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardaway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christiano presses Hardaway against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Christiano blocks a body shot from Hardaway.
The referee calls for Hardaway to work.
Christiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardaway.
Hardaway wants to stall.
Christiano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardaway misses with a punch to the body.
Hardaway blocks an uppercut.
Hardaway blocks an uppercut.
Hardaway can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
Hardaway can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
Hardaway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardaway has a couple of punches blocked by Christiano.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Christiano as Hardaway tries to tie him up.
Christiano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardaway backwards.
A short right from Christiano.
Samuel Hardaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Christiano has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Hardaway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardaway tries a body shot but Christiano blocks it.
Hardaway blocks an uppercut.
Christiano avoids a wild elbow strike from Hardaway.
Hardaway swings wildly with an uppercut but Christiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christiano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardaway tries to throw a body punch but Christiano avoids it by throwing Hardaway back against the cage.
Hardaway blocks an uppercut.
Christiano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardaway prevents a body shot from Christiano.
Nice body punch from Christiano - that landed with a thud.
Christiano tries a body shot but Hardaway blocks it.
Hardaway throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Hardaway comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hardaway taking a breather.
Christiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Juan Christiano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot in the inside from Hardaway.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardaway.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Christiano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Christiano 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 182
Date: Sep 14, 2022

#R1#
Hardaway throws out a loose jab but Mein Armbach uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Mein Armbach 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.
Nice takedown defense from Hardaway. No joy for Mein Armbach on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Hardaway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardaway throws a head kick that misses.
Mein Armbach throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Hardaway to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardaway has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Glory 4 Boxing in the buildup to the fight.
Mein Armbach throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardaway counters with a head kick. That will keep Mein Armbach thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A nice combination there by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hardaway is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook to the body
enabling Hardaway to counter with a crisp jab.
Mein Armbach with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hardaway makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Samuel Hardaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bender Mein Armbach.
Hardaway walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardaway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mein Armbach misses with a body shot
and Hardaway counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Mein Armbach throws a looping overhand right but Hardaway ducks down to avoid it.
Mein Armbach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardaway.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mein Armbach. Hardaway does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Hardaway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mein Armbach misses with a left hand
and Hardaway counters with a nice body shot.
Nice cross by Mein Armbach.#TD2#
Mein Armbach shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hardaway manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mein Armbach trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hardaway manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Mein Armbach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardaway scoring with some ground and pound.
Hardaway is looking to work some ground and pound but Mein Armbach has wrist control.
Hardaway won't allow Mein Armbach to sweep him here. #T2#
Hardaway with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hardaway with a nice head shot there.
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!
Hardaway postures up in Mein Armbach's guard and throws a big left but Mein Armbach blocks it.
Hardaway is working Mein Armbach over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mein Armbach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardaway scoring with some ground and pound.
Hardaway working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hardaway trying to control the position from guard on top but Mein Armbach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardaway connects with a couple of short punches.
Hardaway with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mein Armbach is trying to control the position but Hardaway postures up. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mein Armbach is on top in guard. #REVB#
Hardaway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hardaway wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardaway keeping moving, preventing Mein Armbach from controlling successfully.
Mein Armbach looking to pass the guard.
Hardaway tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mein Armbach pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardaway is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Mein Armbach throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hardaway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mein Armbach postures up in Hardaway's guard and throws a big left but Hardaway blocks it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hardaway is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mein Armbach tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardaway is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mein Armbach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardaway.
Mein Armbach throws a big shot that misses.
Bender Mein Armbach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mein Armbach misses with an uppercut
and Hardaway counters with a straight right hand.
Mein Armbach misses with a body punch
letting Hardaway counter with a right hand.
Hardaway misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Hardaway dominated that round.
That's time! Hardaway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mein Armbach punishes Hardaway's body with a nice straight punch.
Hardaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mein Armbach.
Samuel Hardaway is winning the standup battle so far.
Mein Armbach misses the shot to the body.
Hardaway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardaway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mein Armbach throws out the jab.
Mein Armbach throws a nice looking combination but Hardaway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook
and Hardaway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mein Armbach throws a series of punches but Hardaway avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Hardaway wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mein Armbach misses with a jab to the body
and Hardaway counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Hardaway. No joy for Mein Armbach on that attempt.
Mein Armbach throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardaway throws a jab when Mein Armbach was well out of range.
Mein Armbach is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hardaway rather than just go for the knockout.
Hardaway throws a hook but Mein Armbach blocks it.#T1#
Mein Armbach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mein Armbach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardaway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardaway on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hardaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mein Armbach.
Hardaway misses with an uppercut. Mein Armbach saw that one coming.
A big right from Mein Armbach misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hardaway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardaway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mein Armbach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Hardaway counters with a quick kick to the body but Mein Armbach blocks it.
Mein Armbach misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hardaway counters with a straight right hand.
Mein Armbach misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hardaway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mein Armbach throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardaway counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mein Armbach thinking.
Hardaway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardaway is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Hardaway ducks under a wild hook from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mein Armbach misses with a hook.
Mein Armbach throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardaway blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardaway misses the target.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook.
Hardaway slaps away a takedown attempt from Mein Armbach, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hardaway is looking to counter punch.
Mein Armbach tries to score with a low kick but Hardaway moves his leg out of the way.
Hardaway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mein Armbach throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mein Armbach throws a shot from downtown. Hardaway moves away and avoids it.
Mein Armbach misses with a straight right. #T3#
Mein Armbach connects with a crisp jab.
Samuel Hardaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mein Armbach comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mein Armbach lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Mein Armbach misses
and Hardaway counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardaway lands with a cross.
Mein Armbach lands with a straight right. Hardaway didn't see that one coming.
Mein Armbach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardaway.
A little feinted left hand from Hardaway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mein Armbach throws a right hand that misses
and Hardaway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mein Armbach misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardaway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mein Armbach thows a leg kick but Hardaway checks it
and Hardaway counters with a three punch combo that has Mein Armbach backing up. Mein Armbach nods at Hardaway to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mein Armbach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardaway.
Mein Armbach shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardaway but Hardaway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Samuel Hardaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bender Mein Armbach.#T4#
Mein Armbach shoots in for a double leg but Hardaway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hardaway is looking to counter punch.
Hardaway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardaway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mein Armbach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardaway doesn't seem bothered though. #TD2#
Mein Armbach feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mein Armbach postures up.
Hardaway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardaway is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mein Armbach is fighting to break Hardaway's control of his arms but Hardaway is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mein Armbach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardaway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bender Mein Armbach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. 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#
Hardaway connects with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Mein Armbach. Beautiful body shot.
Mein Armbach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardaway can pounce on him.
Mein Armbach throws an overhand right that lands on Hardaway's shoulder, as Hardaway tries to avoid the shot.
Mein Armbach shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardaway tries to sprawl out of it but Mein Armbach keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hardaway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach misses with a takedown
enabling Hardaway to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Mein Armbach is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hardaway's half guard.
Mein Armbach thows a huge punch but Hardaway dodges it nicely. #T1#
Mein Armbach not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mein Armbach trying to control from half guard but Hardaway is working away.
Hardaway trying to control from the bottom.
Hardaway keeping hold of Mein Armbach's head, controlling as best he can.
Hardaway is looking for a sweep. Mein Armbach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mein Armbach thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardaway's head.
Bender Mein Armbach has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hardaway has his hands clasped together around Mein Armbach's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mein Armbach missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hardaway tries to get to full guard but Mein Armbach has control of the leg.
Hardaway gets full guard.
Hardaway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mein Armbach trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardaway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mein Armbach postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mein Armbach misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardaway makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mein Armbach really felt that one!#T3#
Mein Armbach misses with a shot to the body
and Hardaway counters with a nice uppercut.
Mein Armbach misses with a right hand
and Hardaway counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardaway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardaway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook. Hardaway ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Hardaway gets caught napping as Mein Armbach dives in and scores a takedown. Hardaway manages to retain guard.
Hardaway seems keen to control Mein Armbach's posture.
Mein Armbach wants to control from the top but Hardaway keeps moving.
Hardaway is trying to keep Mein Armbach in close. #T4#
Hardaway manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mein Armbach manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Mein Armbach wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardaway scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mein Armbach utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mein Armbach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hardaway throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mein Armbach wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardaway throws a big elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardaway throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Hardaway showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hardaway 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Hardaway!
Our winner, Samuel Hardaway, 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: Sucker Punch Pro Series 170
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
Hardaway throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andrianov.
Nice straight punches there by Andrianov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andrianov.
Hardaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrianov.
Andrianov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardaway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrianov.
Hardaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrianov.
Andrianov with a nice cross.
Andrianov slips a jab and a cross from Hardaway.
Hardaway moves away from the strike by Andrianov.
Hardaway misses with a looping left.
Andrianov misses with a looping right.
Hardaway uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrianov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andrianov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andrianov cracks Hardaway with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hardaway throws a sloppy head kick and Andrianov moves out of range easily.
Hardaway scores with a one two! Andrianov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#It looks like Ivan Andrianov has been cut.
Andrianov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardaway's hands.
Andrianov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Hardaway throws a front kick aimed at Andrianov's knee but Andrianov avoids it well.
Hardaway doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hardaway blocks a jab.
Andrianov tests Hardaway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianov. Hardaway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardaway throws a leg kick but Andrianov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Andrianov moves away from the strike by Hardaway.
Andrianov's corner calls for a 1-2. Andrianov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hardaway looks to land a combination but Andrianov avoids it well.
Hardaway lands a jab to Andrianov's midsection.
A big right from Hardaway misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Andrianov, as that shot connected.
Andrianov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hardaway momentarily.
Hardaway connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardaway takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andrianov 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.
Andrianov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardaway manages to avoid it.#T2#
Andrianov tests Hardaway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andrianov blocks a head kick by Hardaway.
Andrianov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hardaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrianov.
Andrianov works the jab nicely.
Andrianov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hardaway has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Glory 4 Boxing in the buildup to the fight.
Andrianov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hardaway lands a jab.
Andrianov misses with a hook.
Hardaway lands a front kick.
Andrianov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardaway is just out of range.
Hardaway takes a swing at Andrianov's ribcage but misses.
Andrianov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardaway looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andrianov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrianov moves away from the strike by Hardaway.
Hardaway ducks under a wild hook from Andrianov.#T3#
Good work by Andrianov as he checks the leg kick.
Hardaway throws out a loose jab but Andrianov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrianov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hardaway had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Andrianov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hardaway misses the jab.
Andrianov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardaway takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Andrianov swinging wildly here.
A jab from Andrianov misses.
Hardaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andrianov wants to counter with a clinch but Hardaway pushes him away.
Hardaway walks into a straight right hand from Andrianov.
Hardaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardaway scores with a head kick.
Andrianov scores with a hook to the body. Hardaway takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andrianov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andrianov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrianov misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
Andrianov defending well as Hardaway loads up on a big left hand.
Andrianov throws a counter combo.
A punch combination from Andrianov misses.
Hardaway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Andrianov misses with a straight right.
Andrianov swings widly with a right hand
and Hardaway counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Andrianov throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardaway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrianov misses with a straight left.
Hardaway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardaway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andrianov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Hardaway was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Andrianov.
Andrianov lunges at Hardaway with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hardaway's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Andrianov has closed the distance and engaged Hardaway in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardaway.
Andrianov throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivan Andrianov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Andrianov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Hardaway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andrianov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Andrianov misses.
Andrianov slips a straight right by Hardaway.
Hardaway scores with a leg kick.
Andrianov throws a lazy right hand but Hardaway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardaway throws a hook but Andrianov avoids it easily.
Andrianov tries to counter with a clinch but Hardaway shakes him off and moves away.
Andrianov throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardaway counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardaway. Andrianov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrianov takes a swing at Hardaway's ribcage but misses.
Andrianov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardaway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardaway is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardaway on the side of the head.
Andrianov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hardaway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Andrianov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardaway throws a lazy right hand but Andrianov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Andrianov. #T1#
Hardaway throws a jab but it's blocked by Andrianov.
Andrianov moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Andrianov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hardaway throws a looping overhand right but Andrianov ducks down to avoid it.
Andrianov throws a counter combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Andrianov!
Andrianov misses with a double jab.
Hardaway connects with a leg kick.
Hardaway throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Andrianov misses.
Hardaway takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hardaway's jab looks to have found its range, popping Andrianov under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardaway misses the target.
Hardaway scores with a body shot.
Andrianov throws an overhand right that lands on Hardaway's shoulder, as Hardaway tries to avoid the shot.
As Andrianov backs away, Hardaway returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrianov staying out of range there.
Andrianov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hardaway with a body shot.
Andrianov avoids the body shot from Hardaway.
Hardaway connects with a nice looking jab. #T2#
Hardaway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrianov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrianov misses with a right hand
and Andrianov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardaway throws a looping overhand right but Andrianov ducks down to avoid it.
Andrianov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardaway was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianov.
Hardaway scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andrianov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardaway was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianov.
Andrianov blocks a low kick nicely.
Samuel Hardaway is winning the standup battle so far.
Andrianov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardaway.
Andrianov unleashes a big counter combination but Hardaway bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Andrianov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardaway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrianov misses the target.
Andrianov throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Hardaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Andrianov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andrianov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andrianov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardaway connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Andrianov rushes Hardaway and presses him up against the cage.
Hardaway looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC#
Hardaway breaks the clinch.
Hardaway throws a low kick, looking for Andrianov's leg but Andrianov calmly moves out of range.
Andrianov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hardaway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andrianov throws a hook but Hardaway blocks it.
Andrianov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hardaway looks to land a right hand but Andrianov moved out of range.
A nice side step and Andrianov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Andrianov throws a hook to the side of Hardaway's head but Hardaway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrianov misses with a hook.
Andrianov lands a body shot.
Andrianov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardaway with a nice calf kick.#T4#
Andrianov throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardaway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardaway walks into a left hand.
Andrianov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hardaway connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andrianov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardaway on the side of the head.
Hardaway 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.
Andrianov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrianov throws a big shot that misses.
Andrianov throws a series of punches but Hardaway moves out of range.
Hardaway fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andrianov slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardaway.
Hardaway gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Decent striking displayed by Andrianov there.
Hardaway slips a jab and a cross from Andrianov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Hardaway dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Andrianov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A thudding body kick lands there by Hardaway!
Andrianov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Hardaway gets tackled into the cage by Andrianov. Andrianov maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Andrianov.
Hardaway lands a right hand.
Andrianov is trying to break the clinch but Hardaway is controlling him.
Hardaway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andrianov.
Andrianov blocks a body shot from Hardaway.
Hardaway struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrianov controls his hands.
Hardaway will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Andrianov up against the cage.
Hardaway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Andrianov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardaway throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andrianov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardaway moves away.
Andrianov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardaway.#T1#
Andrianov slips a straight right by Hardaway.
Andrianov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardaway can pounce on him.
Hardaway cracks Andrianov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Andrianov misses the shot to the body.
Andrianov with a hook.
Andrianov throws a hook but Hardaway blocks it.
As Andrianov looks to move away, Hardaway throws a big counter combo but Andrianov just gets out of the way.
Hardaway throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Andrianov. Those never looked like landing.
Andrianov misses the shot to the body.
Hardaway lands with a kick to the temple. Andrianov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hardaway lands with a hook. Andrianov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andrianov scores with a nice head shot.
Andrianov misses with a looping left.
Andrianov moves out of range as Hardaway strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrianov lands a head shot.#T2#
Hardaway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardaway throws a leg kick
and Andrianov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hardaway motions for Andrianov to come forward. Hardaway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardaway throws a jab when Andrianov was well out of range.
Hardaway misses with a straight left.
Andrianov throws a shot from downtown. Hardaway moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Hardaway misses its intended target.
Andrianov swings widly with a right hand
and Andrianov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardaway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrianov throws out the jab.
Andrianov throws a shot to the body.
Andrianov works the jab nicely.
Andrianov misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardaway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardaway moves out of range of the strikes.
Andrianov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardaway takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T3#
Hardaway lands a jab to the head.
Andrianov is looking to clinch.
Andrianov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hardaway ducks under a wild hook from Andrianov.
Hardaway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrianov throws a series of punches but Hardaway avoids them all with ease.
Andrianov throws a hook but Hardaway avoids it easily.
Andrianov throws a right hand that misses
and Hardaway counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrianov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardaway.
It looked like Hardaway wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andrianov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick from Hardaway misses.
Hardaway throws a low kick but it's checked well by Andrianov.
Andrianov moves out of range as Hardaway throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Hardaway. That snapped Andrianov's head back.
Andrianov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardaway.
Hardaway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrianov. #T4#
Hardaway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardaway scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Andrianov tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Andrianov rushes Hardaway and presses him up against the cage.
Andrianov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardaway digs a right hand into Andrianov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andrianov's gas tank.
Hardaway looking to slow down the pace here.
Hardaway is working Andrianov over against the cage.
Andrianov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardaway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardaway prevents a body shot from Andrianov.
Hardaway misses with a punch to the body.
Hardaway controlling the action here for a moment.
Hardaway slowing the pace effectively.

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 Samuel Hardaway.
I think Hardaway 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CFC 500: Horiguchi v Joy
Date: Jul 16, 2022

#R1#
An inside leg kick from Hardaway misses.
Hardaway 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.
Hardaway misses with a looping left.
Stardust throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hardaway.
Nice straight punches there by Hardaway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hardaway.
Nice defenses there by Hardaway.
Stardust feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hardaways jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stardust checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stardust ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stardust is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stardust throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stardust throws a lazy right hand but Hardaway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardaway throws a shot from downtown. Stardust moves away and avoids it.
Stardust is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stardust feints and then cracks Hardaway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardaway down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stardust displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardaway throws out the jab.
Hardaway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stardust throws out the jab.
Hardaway tries a quick counter leg kick but Stardust is wise to it.
Hardaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stardust.
Stardust swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab by Hardaway.
A low kick from Hardaway is predictable there
and Stardust counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Stardust with the inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hardaway, as that shot connected.
Stardust scores with a punch to the head.
Hardaway misses the jab.
Stardust lands a right hook to the body.
Stardust shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Hardaway.
Stardust takes a swing at Hardaway's ribcage but misses.
Stardust keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardaway throws an off balance right hand
and Stardust counters with a left to the body.
Stardust tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stardust throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardaway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardaway misses with a double jab
and Stardust counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardaway tries to score with a low kick but Stardust moves his leg out of the way.
Stardust looks to land a right hand but Hardaway moved out of range.#T2#
Hardaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardaway cracks Stardust with a good jab.
Hardaway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardaway paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardaway misses with a looping right.
Stardust lands a right hook to the body.
Hardaway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stardust tests Hardaway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardaway staying out of range there.
Hardaway lands with a slapping head kick.
Hardaway checks a leg kick nicely.
Stardust moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardaway fakes the leg kick and cracks Stardust in the body.
Stardust ducks under a wild hook from Hardaway.
Stardust misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stardust blocks a low kick nicely.#T3#
Stardust steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardaway.
Hardaway walks into a stiff left hand from Stardust.
Hardaway misses with a right hand
and Stardust counters with a straight right hand.
Stardust misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stardust. Hardaway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stardust staying out of range there.
Stardust throws a low kick, looking for Hardaway's leg but Hardaway calmly moves out of range.
Stardust 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.
Stardust fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardaway.
Hardaway throws a looping overhand right but Stardust ducks down to avoid it.
Stardust looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Hardaway misses its intended target.
Hardaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardaway misses the jab.
As Hardaway backs away, Stardust returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Stardust.
Stardust moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Stardust takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stardust is looking to score with low kicks.
Stardust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardaway was well out of range. Poor timing from Stardust.
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!
Hardaway moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hardaway feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stardusts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stardust shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stardust misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Hardaway.
Hardaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Hardaway misses.
Stardust tries to score with a low kick but Hardaway moves his leg out of the way.
Stardust just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardaway misses with a leg kick.
Hardaway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardaway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Hardaway dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Stardust thuds a left hand into Hardaway's body.
Stardust takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardaway misses the target.
Stardust throwing a counter right hand but Hardaway manages to avoid it.
Stardust throws a leg kick but Hardaway sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hardaway lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stardust throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardaway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stardust jabs Hardaway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stardust moves forwards but Hardaway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hardaway throws out a powerful jab.
Hardaway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stardust can pounce on him.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stardust might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hardaway scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardaway tries to work over Stardust's front leg with a kick but Stardust checks it.
Hardaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardaway shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Samuel Hardaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardaway throws out a loose jab but Stardust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardaway cracks Stardust with an open hand slap.#T1#
Hardaway looks to land a right hand but Stardust moved out of range.
Stardust connects with a leg kick.
Stardust throws a right hand that misses
and Hardaway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Stardust is rocked!
Hardaway misses with a right hand
and Stardust counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Hardaway.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stardust.
Hardaway misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardaway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardaway checks the leg kick.
Hardaway looks to throw the jab but Stardust is out of range.
Stardust throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stardust changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardaway 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardaway takes a swing at Stardust's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Stardust connects with a right hand. Hardaway shakes it off.
Stardust throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardaway thuds his right hand into Stardust's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stardust cracks Hardaway with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Samuel Hardaway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stardust looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stardust stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardaway.
A shot to the liver by Stardust. Beautiful body shot.
Hardaway misses with an uppercut. Stardust saw that one coming.
Stardust throws a shot from downtown. Hardaway moves away and avoids it.
Stardust connects with a body shot.
Stardust looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardaway is just out of range.
Hardaway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hardaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stardust.
Stardust connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Hardaway does it's job there.
Hardaway misses with a head kick. #T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardaway.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stardust. Hardaway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardaway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stardust sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardaway misses with a right hand
and Stardust counters with a straight right hand.
Hardaway misses with an uppercut
and Hardaway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stardust defending well as Hardaway loads up on a big left hand.
Stardust scores with a jab.
Stardust is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Hardaway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardaway throws the left hand but Stardust avoids the punch easily.
Stardust scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stardust misses with a looping right.
Stardust avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardaway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hardaway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardaway misses the jab.
Hardaway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stardust finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardaway's head.
Hardaway walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stardust looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardaway is just out of range.
Hardaway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stardust keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardaway.
Stardust comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hardaway's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stardust misses with a straight left.
Stardust lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stardust tests Hardaway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardaway throws a head kick but Stardust moves out of range.
Stardust swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardaway only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardaway with a nice calf kick.
Stardust slips under a jab.
Stardust lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stardust connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ziggy Stardust dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Stardust lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hardaway scores with a nice strike.
Hardaway bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stardust's head backwards.
Hardaway scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stardust swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardaway throws a big shot that misses.
Stardust looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stardust throws a leg kick which misses Hardaway's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardaway tries to avoid it.
Hardaway misses with an uppercut.
Hardaway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stardust tried to counter with a leg kick but Hardaway avoided it.
Hardaway digs a good body shot into Stardust's ribs.
Stardust uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardaway.
Hardaway throws the left hand but Stardust avoids the punch easily.
Stardust with a nice calf kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardaway misses the target.
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!
Hardaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stardust. #T1#
Stardust lands with a nice body punch.
Hardaway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stardust keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Stardust.
Stardust misses with a low kick as Hardaway jumps back.
Stardust will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stardust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardaway is looking to slow Stardust down with leg kicks.
Stardust misses with a low kick as Hardaway jumps back.
Hardaway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stardust jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardaway just misses with a punch to the body.
Stardust slips a straight right by Hardaway.
Hardaway throws out a loose jab but Stardust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardaway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stardust counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
Good leg kick by Stardust.
Stardust takes a swing at Hardaway's ribcage but misses.
Stardust misses with a low kick as Hardaway jumps back.
Stardust fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardaway.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stardust tries to work over Hardaway's front leg with a kick but Hardaway checks it.
Hardaway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice jab there from Stardust.
Stardust swings for the body but Hardaway moves out of range.
Hardaway lands the left hand.
Hardaway connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stardust's hands.
Hardaway connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice leg kick from Stardust, right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hardaway.
Stardust throws a low kick but Hardaway moves out of range easily.
A jab from Hardaway misses. #T3#
Nice shot by Hardaway.
Stardust misses with a leg kick.
Stardust moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHardaway.
Stardust throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hardaway.
Hardaway throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hardaway's corner calls for a 1-2. Hardaway obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hardaway scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Stardust is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardaway tried to score with a low kick but Stardust checks it.
Hardaway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Hardaway blocks the low kick.
Hardaway looks to land a left hand but Stardust moved out of range nicely.
Stardust appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stardust seems to have got his legs back now.
Stardust takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stardust blocks a low kick nicely.
Stardust swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stardust misses with a low kick.
Stardust connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Stardust lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stardust pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Hardaway throws an overhand right that lands on Stardust's shoulder, as Stardust tries to avoid the shot.
Stardust is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stardust throws a leg kick but Hardaway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardaway! But no joy.
Stardust swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hardaway.
Stardust lands a head shot.
Hardaway lands with a hook. Stardust tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hardaway throws a lazy uppercut
and Stardust counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stardust throws a leg kick which misses Hardaway's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardaway tries to avoid it.
Hardaway missing with a left hand there. Stardust was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardaway checks a low kick from Stardust.
Hardaway tries to land a front kick but Stardust steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Hardaway backs away, Stardust returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hardaway uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stardust has time to react.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samuel Hardaway.
I think Hardaway 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: CFC 489: IsMore v Wallace
Date: Jun 05, 2022

#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardaway.
Kruschev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hardaway checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kruschev slips under a jab from Hardaway.
Kruschev throws out a counter right but Hardaway avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheers as Hardaway lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kruschev doesn't seem phased though.
Kruschev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardaway on the side of the head.
Wally Kruschev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruschev throws an overhand right that lands on Hardaway's shoulder, as Hardaway tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Hardaway as he checks the leg kick.
Hardaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruschev.
Kruschev with a nice cross.
Hardaway misses with a hook. Kruschev ducked under it nicely.
Kruschev thuds a left hand into Hardaway's body.
Kruschev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hardaway thumps Kruschev with a low kick.
Good shot there by Kruschev.
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!
Kruschev swings for the body but Hardaway moves out of range.
Hardaway has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Glory 4 Boxing in the buildup to the fight.
Hardaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardaway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kruschev thumps Hardaway with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Hardaway 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Hardaway attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kruschev cracks Hardaway with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kruschev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kruschev slips under a jab.
Kruschev has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kruschev throws an off balance right hand
and Hardaway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardaway misses with a low kick.
Kruschev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A left lands for Kruschev.
Hardaway swinging wildly here.
Kruschev throws a leg kick but Hardaway sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hardaway thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hardaway misses with a looping right.
A big left from Hardaway misses.
Hardaway attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hardaway with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruschev to score with a decent uppercut.
Kruschev slips under a jab from Hardaway.
Kruschev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kruschev there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardaway takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T2#
Kruschev looks to throw the jab but Hardaway is out of range.
Hardaway takes one on the button.
Kruschev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardaway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kruschev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hardaway scrambles back to his feet.
Kruschev takes a swing at Hardaway's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Kruschev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kruschev.
Hardaway throws a right hand that Kruschev ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruschev also avoids with ease.
Hardaway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hardaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Kruschev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hardaway had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hardaway moves forwards but Kruschev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hardaway misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Kruschev.
Kruschev connects with an inside leg kick.
Hardaway steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kruschev. That one must have hurt.
Hardaway tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Hardaway.#CL2#
Kruschev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardaway, pushing him back against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Kruschev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Kruschev.
Kruschev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kruschev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kruschev missing with a left hand there. Hardaway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruschev scores with a nice head shot.
Kruschev defending well as Hardaway loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kruschev! But no joy.
Hardaway shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hardaway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kruschev defending well as Hardaway loads up on a big left hand.
Kruschev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hardaway throws a lazy right hand but Kruschev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardaway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruschev missing with a left hand there. Hardaway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardaway walks into a jab.
Good leg kick by Kruschev. #T4#
Kruschev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruschev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kruschev looks to land a right hand but Hardaway moved out of range.
Kruschev wants to land a leg kick but Hardaway is out of range.
Kruschev ducks under a wild hook from Hardaway.
Hardaway backing away here, and Kruschev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kruschev.
Hardaway misses with a hook
and Kruschev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kruschev staying out of range there.
Kruschev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Kruschev. That snapped Hardaway's head back.
Hardaway bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kruschev's head backwards.
Hardaway throws an overhand right that lands on Kruschev's shoulder, as Kruschev tries to avoid the shot.
Jab from Kruschev.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardaway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hardaway tries a low kick but Kruschev avoids it.
Hardaway throws a head kick but Kruschev moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kruschev! But no joy.
Hardaway ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Kruschev dominated that round.
That's time! Hardaway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hardaway missing with a left hand there. Kruschev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruschev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hardaway takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hardaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruschev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hardaway checks it well.
The fighters circling - Hardaway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardaway misses with a right hand
and Kruschev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Hardaway - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hardaway scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kruschev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kruschev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kruschev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruschev swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardaway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardaway stalling in the clinch. #T1#
Hardaway looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hardaway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardaway looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hardaway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kruschev misses with some punches.
Kruschev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardaway's elbow.
Hardaway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardaway misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Hardaway to work.
Kruschev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardaway backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD2#
Kruschev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hardaway uses from the top position.
Kruschev is trying to control the position but Hardaway postures up.
Hardaway lands a couple of elbows.
Kruschev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Kruschev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hardaway doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hardaway manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kruschev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Hardaway trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruschev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardaway passes into half guard.
Kruschev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kruschev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardaway manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Kruschev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hardaway 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.
Kruschev trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardaway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Hardaway 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#
Hardaway throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hardaway works his way into side control.
Hardaway cracks Kruschev with a big right hand but Kruschev just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hardaway in side control, throwing shots but Kruschev defends.
Hardaway working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hardaway working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T4#
Hardaway cracks Kruschev with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hardaway sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kruschev is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kruschev is looking for a sweep.
Hardaway misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hardaway trying to control the position but Kruschev is working away.
Kruschev is trying to control Hardaway's posture but Hardaway avoids it.
Kruschev is trying to improve his position.
Hardaway misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kruschev sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Samuel Hardaway will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Hardaway ducks right into an uppercut from Kruschev.
Hardaway ducks right into an uppercut from Kruschev.
Kruschev blocks the body kick.
Hardaway throws a lazy right hand but Kruschev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruschev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardaway's sensitive parts.
Wally Kruschev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Kruschev.
A swing and a miss from Kruschev.
Kruschev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hardaway moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardaway takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev loads up on a big right hand but Hardaway slips the punch.
Hardaway misses with a head kick.
Hardaway throws a hook but Kruschev avoids it easily.
Kruschev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kruschev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardaway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruschev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardaway.#T1#
Hardaway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kruschev.
A bone on bone clash there as Hardaway blocks the leg kick.
Hardaway on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hardaway misses with an uppercut. Kruschev saw that one coming.
Hardaway misses with a hook. Kruschev ducked under it nicely.
Kruschev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardaway.
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardaway throws out the jab.
Kruschev takes one to the chin there.
Kruschev slips under a jab from Hardaway.
Kruschev lands with a thumping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hardaway checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Hardaway finds it's target.
Kruschev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kruschev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hardaway is able to avoid easily.
Hardaway is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardaway.
Kruschev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg 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!
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardaway throws out the jab.
Hardaway backing away here, and Kruschev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hardaway finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kruschev! But no joy.
Kruschev throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruschev.
Hardaway throws a nice head kick!
Kruschev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardaway moves out of range as Kruschev strikes.
Hardaway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kruschev connects with an inside leg kick.
Hardaway misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Hardaway.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hardaway 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 Kruschev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kruschev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hardaway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hardaway defending well as Kruschev loads up on a big left hand.
Hardaway feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hardaway checks a leg kick. #T3#
A slow jab from Kruschev misses its intended target.
Kruschev lands a slapping body shot.
Hardaway with the inside leg kick.
Kruschev is looking to slow Hardaway down with leg kicks.
Kruschev tries to clinch but Hardaway is having none of it.
Hardaway is looking to counter punch.
Hardaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruschev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kruschev slips a straight right by Hardaway.
Kruschev ducks under a wild hook from Hardaway.
A little jabbing left from Kruschev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kruschev moves out of range as Hardaway strikes.
Kruschev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hardaway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Kruschev coming out on top.
Hardaway misses the jab.
Hardaway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruschev.#T4#
Hardaway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hardaway throws a jab when Kruschev was well out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardaway.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardaway has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kruschev.
Kruschev connects with a jab.
Hardaway misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Hardaway coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Hardaway.
Kruschev wants to slow Hardaway down by chopping away at his legs.
Kruschev looks to throw the jab but Hardaway is out of range.
Kruschev looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardaway is just out of range.
Hardaway was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hardaway is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hardaway misses with a hook. Kruschev ducked under it nicely.
Kruschev thumps Hardaway with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardaway.
Kruschev tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardaway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wally Kruschev.
I think Kruschev 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: CFC 482: Line v Feet
Date: May 11, 2022

#R1#
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Hardaway circles away.
Hardaway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Hardaway tries to get set, Daughtrey tries to push him back and clinch up but Hardaway manages to avoid the attempt.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardaway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daughtrey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Hardaway circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardaway! But no joy.#CL#
Daughtrey gets a clinch.
Daughtrey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've been informed that Hardaway 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.
Hardaway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Daughtrey keeps control of Hardaway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardaway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daughtrey misses with an elbow strike.
Hardaway letting Daughtrey take a breather here.#BC#
Daughtrey manages to break the clinch.
Daughtrey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Daughtrey moves to clinch but Hardaway breaks away
and Hardaway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Hardaway circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Hardaway to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Kevin Daughtrey has been cut.
Daughtrey slips under a jab from Hardaway.
Daughtrey throws a looping overhand right but Hardaway ducks down to avoid it.
Hardaway throws a fast counter high kick but Daughtrey manages to duck under it in time.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardaway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Hardaway releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Daughtrey throws a right and a left that Hardaway avoids nicely.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch but Hardaway is avoiding it.
Hardaway let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hardaway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daughtrey lands with a straight right. Hardaway didn't see that one coming.
Hardaway throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Daughtrey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardaway dodges an elbow strike from Daughtrey.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T2#
Daughtrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardaway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Hardaway.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.
Hardaway tries to throw a body punch but Daughtrey avoids it by throwing Hardaway back against the cage.
Hardaway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daughtrey avoids the elbow strike from Hardaway, against the cage.
Daughtrey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daughtrey blocks an uppercut.
Hardaway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daughtrey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey digs a right hand underneath Hardaway's ribcage. Hardaway let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daughtrey lands a nice elbow.
Hardaway looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.
Hardaway throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey lands a shoulder strike.
Daughtrey has a couple of punches blocked by Hardaway. #T3#
Daughtrey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardaway backwards.
Hardaway pushes Daughtrey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Daughtrey pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardaway leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hardaway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daughtreys head.
Hardaway lands a left hand.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daughtrey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hardaway. #BC2#
Hardaway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardaway misses with a two punch combination.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardaway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardaway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hardaway looks to land a right hand but Daughtrey moved out of range.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardaway avoids a wild elbow strike from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Hardaway is working Daughtrey over against the cage.
Daughtrey throws an elbow that misses.
Daughtrey prevents a body shot from Hardaway.
Daughtrey cracks Hardaway with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Daughtrey.
Hardaway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardaway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Hardaway blocks it.
Hardaway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardaway blocks an elbow strike.
Hardaway is trying to stall.
Hardaway prevents a body shot from Daughtrey. #BC#
Daughtrey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardaway avoids the body shot from Daughtrey.
Hardaway unleashes a big counter combination but Daughtrey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hardaway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daughtrey misses the shot to the body.
Hardaway swats away the attempt to clinch by Daughtrey.
Hardaway throws out a counter right but Daughtrey avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Daughtrey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Daughtrey's cut.
That's time! Daughtrey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Daughtrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardaway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Daughtrey closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daughtrey.
Hardaway wants to stall.
Hardaway stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daughtrey throws an elbow but it misses.
Daughtrey blocking some punches.
Daughtrey lands a shoulder strike.
Hardaway has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Still in the clinch, Daughtrey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardaway avoids the elbow strike from Daughtrey, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daughtrey lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardaway tries a body shot but Daughtrey blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Hardaway as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Hardaway controls the action.
Hardaway has Daughtrey pushed against the cage.
Hardaway blocking some punches. #T1#
Daughtrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardaway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Daughtrey.
Hardaway blocks an uppercut.
Daughtrey has a couple of punches blocked by Hardaway.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hardaway 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.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardaway's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardaway.
Daughtrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daughtrey lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Hardaway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daughtrey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardaway counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daughtrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardaway manages to avoid it.
Hardaway keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Hardaway's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Daughtrey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hardaway counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Daughtrey moves in looking to clinch but Hardaway pushes him off.
Hardaway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daughtrey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardaway counters with a good low kick that Daughtrey was not able to check.
Hardaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up
and Hardaway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardaway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daughtrey walks into a left hand.
Hardaway swats away the attempt to clinch by Daughtrey.
Hardaway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hardaway looks to throw the jab but Daughtrey is out of range. #T3#
Daughtrey tries to clinch up but Hardaway circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardaway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daughtrey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Daughtrey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daughtrey moves in looking to clinch but Hardaway pushes him off.
A lazy left from Hardaway finds it's target.
Daughtrey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daughtrey takes a swing at Hardaway's ribcage but misses.
Daughtrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardaway loads up on a big right hand but Daughtrey slips the punch.
Hardaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Hardaway is having none of it.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up but Hardaway circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Hardaway throws a solid leg kick but Daughtrey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hardaway.
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Hardaway circles away.
Daughtrey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardaway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardaway swats away the attempt to clinch by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey looks to clinch
and Hardaway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up
and Hardaway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch but Hardaway is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Hardaway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Daughtrey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Daughtrey wants to clinch.
Hardaway sizes up Daughtrey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daughtrey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardaway.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Hardaway moves out of range.
It seemed like Hardaway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daughtrey wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daughtrey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardaway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Daughtrey misses the body punch
and Hardaway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daughtrey wants to clinch up but Hardaway keeps it at a distance.
Daughtrey darts in trying to clinch
and Hardaway counters with a right hand to the body.
Daughtrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daughtrey moves in looking to clinch but Hardaway pushes him off.
Daughtrey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Daughtrey wants to clinch.
Hardaway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daughtrey moves in looking to clinch but Hardaway pushes him off.#T2#
Daughtrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardaway manages to avoid it.
Hardaway throws a head kick but Daughtrey moves out of range.
Hardaway circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Hardaway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Daughtrey misses
and Hardaway counters with a three punch combo that has Daughtrey backing up. Daughtrey nods at Hardaway to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC2#Daughtrey is rocked!
Daughtrey tries to clinch
and Hardaway counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hardaway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daughtrey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardaway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Hardaway circles away.
A nice side step and Hardaway releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardaway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hardaway misses with an uppercut. #T3#
A big right from Hardaway misses.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch.
Hardaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daughtrey.#CL#
Daughtrey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardaway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daughtrey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardaway backwards.
Hardaway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardaway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Hardaway is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Daughtrey is keeping busy.
Hardaway lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardaway is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Daughtrey is keeping busy.
Daughtrey takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Kevin Daughtrey's cut is getting worse.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Hardaway controls the action.
Daughtrey throws an elbow that misses.
Kevin Daughtrey has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Daughtrey lands a left hand.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daughtrey lands an elbow just above Hardaway 's eye.
A right hook to the body lands for Daughtrey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardaway takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardaway can't break the clinch.
Hardaway misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daughtrey.
Hardaway throws an elbow but it misses.
Hardaway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daughtrey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hardaway has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tries to throw a body punch but Hardaway avoids it by throwing Daughtrey back against the cage.
Hardaway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardaway is working Daughtrey over against the cage.
A short right from Hardaway on the inside.
Hardaway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daughtrey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Hardaway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardaway 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: CFC 475: Bosanac vs McFly
Date: Apr 16, 2022

#R1#
Tai Kung throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardaway throws a lazy right hand but Tai Kung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tai Kung misses with a double jab.
Tai Kung stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardaway.
A jab from Tai Kung misses.
Tai Kung stuns Hardaway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tai Kung moves out of range of the strikes.
Tai Kung fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hardaway just manages to avoid it.
Hardaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tai Kung.
Hardaway connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tai Kung's hands.
Tai Kung staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Tai Kung misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung cracks Hardaway with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tai Kung throws a low kick but Hardaway moves out of range easily.
Tai Kung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardaway.
Tai Kung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardaway.#T1#
Tai Kung lands a jab-cross combination.
Samuel Hardaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardaway throws the left hand but Tai Kung avoids the punch easily.
Tai Kung is looking to counter punch.
Hardaway wants to clinch up but Tai Kung keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Hardaway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tai Kung misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardaway.
Hardaway misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardaway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Hardaway.
A head punch on the inside from Tai Kung fails to land.
Hardaway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardaway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tai Kung throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tai Kung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardaway throws an elbow that misses.
Tai Kung avoids a wild elbow strike from Hardaway.#T2#
Tai Kung throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardaway.
Tai Kung blocks an uppercut.
Hardaway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tai Kung digs a right hand underneath Hardaway's ribcage. Hardaway let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tai Kung just leaning against Hardaway, taking a breather.
Tai Kung trying to control the position but instead, Hardaway has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tai Kung into the cage.
Tai Kung can't find room to land a body shot as Hardaway controls the action.
Hardaway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardaway lands a shot to the body.
Tai Kung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardaway lands a body shot.
Tai Kung lands a right hand.
Hardaway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hardaway.
Tai Kung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tai Kung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tai Kung tries a body shot but Hardaway blocks it.
Tai Kung throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Tai Kung misses with a punch to the body.
Hardaway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardaway tries a body shot but Tai Kung blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Hardaway fails to land.
Tai Kung pushes Hardaway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung tries to work over Hardaway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardaway taking a breather.
Hardaway tries a body shot but Tai Kung blocks it.
Tai Kung has Hardaway pushed against the cage.
Hardaway lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tai Kung.
Tai Kung throws a head punch that misses.
Tai Kung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardaway's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardaway.
Hardaway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardaway blocks a body shot from Tai Kung.
Hardaway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tai Kung tries to work over Hardaway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
A short right from Hardaway on the inside.
Tai Kung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tai Kung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardaway stalling in the clinch.
Tai Kung avoiding damage.
Tai Kung misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tai Kung creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardaway lands a nice elbow.
Hardaway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tai Kung backwards.
Tai Kung tries to work over Hardaway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tai Kung misses with a punch on the inside.
Tai Kung struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardaway controls his hands.
Tai Kung lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardaway or not.
Hardaway misses with an elbow strike.
Hardaway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tai Kung misses with a body punch.
Tai Kung misses with the head strike.
Hardaway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tai Kung avoiding damage as Hardaway throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Manolito Tai Kung 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#
Hardaway darts in trying to clinch
and Tai Kung counters with a straight right hand.
Hardaway missing with a left hand there. Tai Kung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tai Kung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tai Kung throws an overhand right that lands on Hardaway's shoulder, as Hardaway tries to avoid the shot.
Tai Kung avoids the head kick by Hardaway.
A swing and a miss from Hardaway.
Tai Kung throws a shot to the body.
Hardaway throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardaway.
Hardaway is looking to clinch.
Hardaway checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Hardaway throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tai Kung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardaway.
Tai Kung walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hardaway is looking to clinch.
Tai Kung walks into a jab.
Tai Kung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardaway.
Hardaway throws a lazy head kick
and Tai Kung counters with a low kick, right behind Hardaway 's knee.
Tai Kung takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hardaway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hardaway takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hardaway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manolito Tai Kung is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Hardaway clinches with his opponent.
Tai Kung blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Tai Kung lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardaway backwards.
Hardaway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardaway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardaway throws an elbow but it misses.
Tai Kung throws a head punch that misses.
Tai Kung misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hardaway lands with a light punch inside.
Tai Kung is trying to maintain a safe position but Hardaway gets an underhook and turns Tai Kung into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tai Kung as Hardaway tries to tie him up.
Hardaway slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tai Kung.
Samuel Hardaway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hardaway throws an elbow but misses.
Tai Kung misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tai Kung.
Hardaway struggles to land a body shot inside as Tai Kung controls his hands. #T3#
Tai Kung misses with the head strike.
Hardaway blocks an uppercut.
Tai Kung leaning against his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Tai Kung.
Hardaway lands an elbow inside that Tai Kung shrugs off.
Tai Kung blocking some punches.
Hardaway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardaway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tai Kung misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tai Kung.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardaway.
Hardaway pushes off an throws an elbow but Tai Kung leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tai Kung working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tai Kung can't find room to land a body shot as Hardaway controls the action.
Tai Kung misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardaway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hardaway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tai Kung's elbow.
Tai Kung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Hardaway. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Hardaway fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tai Kung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Hardaway.
Hardaway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Hardaway.
Hardaway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardaway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardaway trying to stall but Tai Kung improves his position.
Hardaway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardaway blocking some punches.
Hardaway trying to land knees to the body.
Tai Kung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardaway's elbow.
Hardaway misses with an elbow strike.
Tai Kung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardaway.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tai Kung as Hardaway tries to tie him up.
Hardaway lands a left hand.
Tai Kung misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Hardaway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hardaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tai Kung.
A jab lands there for Hardaway.
Donk. Tai Kung catches Hardaway right on the button with a cross.
Hardaway tries a head kick but it misses.
Tai Kung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardaway looks to throw the jab but Tai Kung is out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hardaway!
Tai Kung checks a leg kick.
Hardaway throws a shot from downtown. Tai Kung moves away and avoids it.
Hardaway ducks under a wild hook from Tai Kung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung lands with a right hand.
Hardaway scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Hardaway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tai Kung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Hardaway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good shot there by Hardaway.
Hardaway thuds a left hand into Tai Kung's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardaway misses the target.
Tai Kung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tai Kung drops his hands momentarily and Hardaway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardaway dips to his left and cracks Tai Kung with an uppercut!
Hardaway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Tai Kung was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hardaway.
Hardaway misses with the combination.
Hardaway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tai Kung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tai Kung half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Hardaway misses with a looping left.
Tai Kung throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardaway counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tai Kung thinking.
Hardaway throws a series of punches but Tai Kung avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Tai Kung misses the target.
Tai Kung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardaway makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardaway looks to clinch
and Tai Kung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardaway misses the body punch
and Tai Kung counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tai Kung blocks a head kick by Hardaway.
Tai Kung feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hardaway scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tai Kung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardaway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardaway throws a series of punches but Tai Kung moves out of range.
Hardaway moves out of range of the strikes.
Tai Kung lands a nice shot that snaps Hardaway's head back. #T3#
Hardaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardaway throws a lazy right hand but Tai Kung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardaway throws a hook to the side of Tai Kung's head but Tai Kung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Tai Kung lands.
Hardaway moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hardaway throws a sloppy head kick and Tai Kung moves out of range easily.
Hardaway throws a big shot that misses.
Hardaway tries a head kick but it misses.
Tai Kung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardaway misses with a looping right.
Hardaway swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Tai Kung counters with a crisp one two that drops Hardaway! Tai Kung thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hardaway to his feet! Hardaway is in big trouble!
Tai Kung drops Hardaway with a straight right hand, right on the button! Tai Kung follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manolito Tai Kung!
Manolito Tai Kung decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CFC 469: Jimenez vs Urameshi
Date: Mar 19, 2022

#R1#
Hardaway moves out of range as Baker throws a body kick.
Hardaway slips a jab and a cross from Baker.
Baker dodges the punch combination from Hardaway.
Hardaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baker misses with a low kick as Hardaway jumps back.
We've been told by Hardaway's head coaches at Glory 4 Boxing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick lands for Baker.
Baker misses with a leg kick
and Hardaway counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baker thinking.
Baker misses with a wild body shot.
Hardaway moves out of range of the strikes.
Baker swings for the body but Hardaway moves out of range.
Baker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Baker misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardaway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Hardaway misses with a head kick.
Hardaway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick from Baker, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baker is looking to chop away at Hardaway's legs.
Hardaway just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Hardaway tried to score with a low kick but Baker checks it.
Hardaway checks a leg kick.
Hardaway throws a counter high kick but Baker was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hardaway looks to land a body kick but Baker moved away.
Hardaway backing away here, and Baker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hardaway lands with a slapping head kick.
Baker blocks a head kick by Hardaway.
Baker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardaway. Baker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baker connects with a leg kick.
Baker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardaway. That did some damage!
Hardaway clobbers Baker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baker misses with a low kick.
Hardaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baker.
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardaway.
Baker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hardaway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baker can pounce on him. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baker.
Hardaway throws a lazy right hand but Baker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardaway is looking to land body kicks.
Hardaway takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A right-left combo lands from Baker.
Baker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Hardaway clinches with his opponent.
Hardaway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker lands a left hand.
Hardaway will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baker up against the cage.
Hardaway prevents Baker from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Baker misses with a head kick.
Hardaway with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Hardaway has Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3#
Hardaway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Hardaway struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
Baker blocking some punches.
Hardaway lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardaway.
Baker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baker pushes Hardaway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardaway tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Hardaway back against the cage.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardaway throws a head punch that misses.
Baker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hardaway is leaning against Baker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Hardaway avoiding damage as Baker throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Baker throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Hardaway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baker counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body kick from Hardaway.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardaway tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardaway throws a body shot but no joy.
Baker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Baker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donk. Hardaway catches Baker right on the button with a cross.
Hardaway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardaway throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hardaway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baker on the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Hardaway checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hardaway tries to counter by clinching up but Baker breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Baker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Baker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardaway.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baker.
Baker misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeff Baker 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#
Baker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baker misses with a two punch combination.
Baker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hardaway tries to clinch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker misses with a leg kick.
Baker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hardaway scores with a head kick.
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hardaway throws a big shot that misses.
Hardaway lands a high kick!
Hardaway ducks right into an uppercut from Baker.
Hardaway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardaway defending well as Baker loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Baker throws a low kick but Hardaway moves out of range easily.
Hardaway was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hardaway scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Baker. That snapped Hardaway's head back. #T1#
Baker misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Baker misses.
Baker is looking to score with low kicks.
Hardaway looks to land a right hand but Baker moved out of range.
Baker jabs at Hardaway's body.
Hardaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardaway just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baker feints a jab promting Hardaway to slip. Baker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hardaway slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hardaway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baker throws an overhand right that lands on Hardaway's shoulder, as Hardaway tries to avoid the shot.
Baker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hardaway counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hardaway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baker looks for the body kick but Hardaway saw that one coming.
Hardaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Baker.
Hardaway throws a series of punches but Baker avoids them all with ease.
Baker throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardaway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baker scores with a nice body kick.
Hardaway is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardaway. Baker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardaway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Hardaway.
Jeff Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardaway avoids the head kick by Baker.
Hardaway misses with a wild body shot.
Hardaway slips under a jab from Baker.
Baker tries to move into range but Hardaway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardaway looks to land a right hand but Baker moved out of range.
Baker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardaway on the side of the head.
Hardaway avoids the body shot from Baker.
Baker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hardaway misses with the body kick
and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Baker misses with a kick to the body.
Hardaway is looking for a counter combo.
Hardaway feints and then cracks Baker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baker down. #CL#
Hardaway forces Baker back against the cage and clinches.
Hardaway blocking some punches.
Baker stalling in the clinch but Hardaway improves position.
Hardaway has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#BC2#
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Baker tries to score with a low kick but Hardaway moves his leg out of the way.
Jeff Baker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baker connects with a leg kick.
Baker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hardaway.
Baker dodges the punch combination from Hardaway.
Hardaway throws a big shot that misses.
Baker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A bone on bone clash there as Hardaway blocks the leg kick.
Baker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hardaway finds it's way round the side to connect with Baker's head.
Nice defenses there by Hardaway.
Hardaway is looking to counter the offense by Baker and move into the clinch.#T4#
Baker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baker throws the kick towards the body but Hardaway avoids it.
Baker misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardaway tries to counter by clinching up but Baker breaks away and moves out of range.
Baker feints and then cracks Hardaway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardaway down.
Baker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baker thumps Hardaway with a low kick.
Baker misses with a left hand #CL#
and Hardaway counters by moving into the clinch.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardaway.
A right handed body shot lands from Baker. #BC2#
Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baker misses the shot to the body.
Hardaway is looking to counter the offense by Baker and move into the clinch.
Hardaway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hardaway staying out of range there.
Baker throws a body kick that misses
and Hardaway counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Baker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Hardaway moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardaway throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
Baker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hardaway under the eye.
Nice cross by Hardaway.
Baker throws a solid leg kick but Hardaway takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baker.
It looked like Hardaway wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hardaway misses with a few strikes there.
Baker throws a hook to the side of Hardaway's head but Hardaway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardaway avoids the body shot from Baker.
Baker throws out a powerful jab.
Hardaway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baker throws out the jab.
Hardaway avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 Hardaway.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baker.
Baker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardaway.
Jab from Hardaway.
A leg kick checked by Hardaway.#T1#
Hardaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.
Hardaway sizes up Baker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hardaway lands with a kick to the temple. Baker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardaway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hardaway is looking to land body kicks.
Hardaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baker.
Hardaway works Baker's body with a nice hook.
Baker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardaway.
Baker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hardaway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baker.
Hardaway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baker.
Baker wants to land a leg kick but Hardaway is out of range.
Baker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardaway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T2#
A nice leg kick from Baker, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL#
Hardaway clinches up with Baker and pushes him back against the cage.
Baker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardaways head.
Hardaway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baker's efforts to push away.
Hardaway scores with a hook to the body.
Hardaway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baker avoids a wild elbow strike from Hardaway.
A short right from Hardaway.
Nice body punch from Baker - that landed with a thud.
Hardaway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baker lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Hardaway connects with the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardaway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Baker swings for the body but Hardaway moves out of range.
Hardaway takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hardaway wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick from Hardaway, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baker.
Hardaway avoids the body shot from Baker.
Hardaway throws a jab but it's blocked by Baker.
Baker's corner calls for a 1-2. Baker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hardaway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardaway takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Baker cracks Hardaway with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hardaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Hardaway missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardaway digs a good hook to Baker's body.
Hardaway takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Hardaway works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baker lands with a shot to the body.
Hardaway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baker can pounce on him.
Hardaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baker.
Hardaway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
Hardaway with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Baker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baker.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Hardaway.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Samuel Hardaway did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Hardaway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Hardaway takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hardaway lands a head kick. Baker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardaway sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Baker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hardaway moves out of range of the strikes.
Baker lands a jab to Hardaway's midsection.
Hardaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baker.
Baker counters with a body kick.
Hardaway tries a head kick but it misses.
Baker scores with a jab to the head.
Hardaway throws an overhand right that lands on Baker's shoulder, as Baker tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker lands a nice shot that snaps Hardaway's head back.
Hardaway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baker. Baker obviously looking to wear him down.
Baker lands a nice shot that snaps Hardaway's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Hardaway gets a clinch.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Hardaway has him pressed against the cage.
Hardaway looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Baker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardaway swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker misses with a knee strike.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardaway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker scores a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker dodges the punch combination from Hardaway.
Baker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardaway.
Baker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Hardaway.
Hardaway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hardaway lands with an uppercut that bounces Baker off the cage and back into range.
Hardaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baker.
Baker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHardaway.#T2#
A head kick misses from Hardaway.
Baker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baker misses the jab.
Hardaway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Baker throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Hardaway moves into the clinch.
Hardaway is struggling to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baker.
Hardaway scores with a shoulder strike.
Baker misses with a punch to the body.
Baker misses with a body punch.
Hardaway misses with a knee to the head.
Baker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baker blocks an elbow strike from Hardaway.
Hardaway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Baker breaks the clinch. #T3#
Baker misses with an uppercut. Hardaway saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Baker.
Baker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardaway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardaway attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hardaway takes one on the button.
Baker dips to his left and cracks Hardaway with an uppercut!
A slapping leg kick lands for Baker.
Good shot there by Hardaway.
Hardaway takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hardaway misses with a leg kick.
Baker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Hardaway.
Baker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Hardaway. #T4#
Hardaway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardaway with a nice calf kick.
Baker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardaway feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bakers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hardaway wants to clinch.
Baker throws a sloppy head kick and Hardaway moves out of range easily.
A jab from Hardaway misses.
Hardaway avoids the head kick by Baker.
Hardaway throws a body shot but no joy.
Baker cracks Hardaway with an open hand slap.
Hardaway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardaway backing away here, and Baker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jeff Baker 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#
Baker throws a jab when Hardaway was well out of range.
Baker scores with a jab to the body.
Hardaway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hardaway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardaway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardaway backing away here, and Baker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hardaway checks the leg kick.
Hardaway throws a head kick that misses.
Hardaway tries to clinch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker lands with a nice body kick.
Hardaway swings widly with a right hand
enabling Baker to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. Baker catches Hardaway right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardaway throws a leg kick but Baker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baker misses with an uppercut.
Baker lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardaway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A shot to the liver by Baker. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Hardaway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baker.
Baker lands a lovely overhand right.
Hardaway takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Baker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardaway will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hardaway throws a body kick that misses.
Baker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardaway's sensitive parts.
Hardaway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hardaway throws out a loose jab but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardaway tries to land a leg kick but Baker saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick lands for Baker.
Baker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baker throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardaway.
Baker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardaway. That did some damage!
Hardaway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.#T2#
Baker avoids the head kick by Hardaway.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baker.
A head kick misses from Baker.
Hardaway wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hardaway crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baker - the referee stops the clock and Hardaway gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baker. Hardaway manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Baker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardaway scores with a hook.
Hardaway lands with a slapping head kick.
Hardaway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Baker throws a head kick that half lands.
Hardaway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hardaway loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
Hardaway missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardaway misses with a straight left. #T3#
Baker looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardaway is just out of range.
Baker moves out of range as Hardaway strikes.
Hardaway paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body kick there by Baker.
Hardaway throws a leg kick which misses Baker's front leg but catches the back leg as Baker tries to avoid it.
Hardaway takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hardaway misses with a head kick.
Baker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hardaway walks into a left hand.
A clash of legs there as Hardaway blocks the low kick.
Hardaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardaway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hardaway checks a leg kick.
Baker connects with a body shot that sends Hardaway's belly button to the back.
Samuel Hardaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Baker.
Baker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardaway.
Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardaway.
Hardaway backing away here, and Baker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Baker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardaway went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Baker misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Baker blocks the low kick.
Baker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hardaway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hardaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Baker lands a body shot.
Hardaway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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.
Baker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Baker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baker 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Baker!
Jeff Baker is the new welterweight champion!
Jeff Baker thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CFC 462: Beach vs Mirage
Date: Feb 25, 2022

#R1#
Hardaway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonnell circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardaway 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.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses.
Hardaway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDonnell misses with an attempted mid kick.
McDonnell lands with a nice body punch.
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardaway.
Hardaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonnell.
Hardaway moves out of range of the body kick from McDonnell.
Hardaway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonnell blocks a head kick by Hardaway.
Hardaway lands a lovely overhand right.
Hardaway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonnell.
Hardaway staying out of range there.
Cory McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonnell lands a leg kick that knocks Hardaway off balance momentarily.
Hardaway misses with a leg kick.
McDonnell lands a really nice looking cross but Hardaway seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as McDonnell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardaway doesn't seem phased though.
McDonnell swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Hardaway counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hardaway.
McDonnell blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Hardaway throws a head punch that misses.
Hardaway lands an elbow inside that McDonnell shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Cory McDonnell has been cut.
McDonnell wants to stall.
Hardaway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardaway misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell tries to circle away but Hardaway has him pinned against the cage.
Hardaway stalling in the clinch but McDonnell improves position.
Hardaway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDonnell's defenses.
McDonnell is trying to break free.
Hardaway stalling.
McDonnell blocking some punches.
Hardaway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardaway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardaway effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Hardaway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for McDonnell.#T2#
McDonnell sizes up Hardaway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hardaway misses with a leg kick.
Hardaway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hardaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonnell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hardaway misses with a jab to the body
and McDonnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardaway wants to land a leg kick but McDonnell is out of range.
McDonnell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hardaway tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardaway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonnell misses with a body kick.
Hardaway steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McDonnell.
Hardaway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonnell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hardaway 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.
Hardaway looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
Hardaway keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hardaway slips under a jab from McDonnell.
Hardaway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonnell.
McDonnell sets himself, and Hardaway steps forward looking for the clinch! McDonnell avoids it this time.#T3#
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonnell connects with a right hand. Hardaway shakes it off.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Hardaway clinches up against the cage.
McDonnell scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardaway scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardaway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonnell's elbow.
Hardaway scores with a shot to the side of McDonnell's head.
Hardaway misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Hardaway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDonnell swings widly with a right hand
and Hardaway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonnell.
McDonnell takes a swing at Hardaway's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardaway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonnell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hardaway lands a head kick! #T4#
Hardaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
Hardaway throws a jab when McDonnell was well out of range.
Hardaway blocks a low kick nicely.
Hardaway doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McDonnell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hardaway's head.
Hardaway staying out of range there.
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardaway was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.
McDonnell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McDonnell checks a leg kick nicely.
Hardaway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McDonnell misses with a few strikes there.
Hardaway throws a fast counter high kick but McDonnell manages to duck under it in time.
McDonnell is looking to land body kicks.
Hardaway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McDonnell misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardaway moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McDonnell looks to throw a body kick
and Hardaway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonnell misses with a hook
enabling Hardaway to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardaway lands a jab to McDonnell's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samuel Hardaway will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cory McDonnell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
McDonnell misses with a left hand
and Hardaway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardaway moves away.
McDonnell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardaway throws a right hand that McDonnell ducks under and follows up with a left that McDonnell also avoids with ease.
McDonnell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDonnell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McDonnell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hardaway with a nice cross.
Hardaway moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hardaway throws a looping overhand right but McDonnell ducks down to avoid it.
Cory McDonnell is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonnell misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonnell works over Hardaway's head and body with a nice combination.
Hardaway tries to clinch but McDonnell moves out of range.
Hardaway throws a hook but McDonnell blocks it.
McDonnell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hardaway manages to circle out of the way.
Hardaway ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
McDonnell is looking to score with low kicks.
Hardaway throws a right and a left that McDonnell avoids nicely.
McDonnell misses with a body kick.
Hardaway wants to counter with a clinch but McDonnell pushes him away.
McDonnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardaway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardaway lands with an overhand left.
Hardaway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hardaway throws a head kick that misses.
Hardaway scores with a leg kick.
Hardaway tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonnell swings widly with a right hand
and Hardaway counters with a good low kick that McDonnell was not able to check.
McDonnell misses the jab.
McDonnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell misses with a body kick.
Hardaway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardaway.#T2#
McDonnell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A lazy body kick from McDonnell
and Hardaway counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonnell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hardaway lands a nice looking kick to the body. McDonnell takes a step back to recover.
McDonnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardaway.
McDonnell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hardaway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDonnell slips a straight right by Hardaway.
Hardaway connects with a body shot that sends McDonnell's belly button to the back.
McDonnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardaway scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hardaway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDonnell at a distance.
McDonnell throws the left hand but Hardaway avoids the punch easily.
Hardaway let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hardaway throws out a powerful jab.
McDonnell is looking to chop away at Hardaway's legs. #T3#
McDonnell lands a nice shot that snaps Hardaway's head back.
McDonnell misses with a hook. Hardaway ducked under it nicely.
Hardaway wants to counter with a clinch but McDonnell pushes him away.
McDonnell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hardaway lands an overhand right.
McDonnell misses with a looping left.
Hardaway throws a jab when McDonnell was well out of range.
Hardaway throws a low kick but McDonnell moves out of range easily.
Hardaway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonnell misses with a leg kick
and Hardaway counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardaway lands an overhand right.
McDonnell takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #ROC2#McDonnell is rocked!
McDonnell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oh McDonnell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDonnell throws an overhand right that lands on Hardaway's shoulder, as Hardaway tries to avoid the shot.
McDonnell seems to have got his legs back now.
Hardaway scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardaway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hardaway defending well as McDonnell loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Hardaway moves out of range of the body kick from McDonnell.
Hardaway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonnell.
McDonnell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hardaway counters with a thumping low kick.
Hardaway sizes up McDonnell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardaway lands a lovely overhand right.
Hardaway throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! McDonnell crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Samuel Hardaway!
Samuel Hardaway is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Samuel Hardaway thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CFC 460: Rivers v Urameshi
Date: Feb 16, 2022

#R1#
Swanson scores with a sloppy right hand. Hardaway should have avoided that one.
Swanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardaway walks into a straight right hand from Swanson.
Hardaway misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Hardaway instigates a clinch.
Swanson presses Hardaway against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Swanson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hardaway tries a body shot but Swanson blocks it.
A short right from Hardaway.
Swanson tries to land a knee to the head but Hardaway blocks with his arms.
Swanson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardaway lands an uppercut.
Hardaway's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hardaway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swanson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardaway avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardaway avoiding damage. #T1#
Hardaway has Swanson pressed against the cage, preventing Swanson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hardaway slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardaway.
Hardaway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swanson's defenses.
Hardaway is pushing Swanson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hardaway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardaway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Benedicte Swanson has been cut.
I was talking to Swanson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Swanson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardaway working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Swanson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swanson working hard to break the clinch.
Hardaway tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardaway pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hardaway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swanson is defending well for now.#T2#
Swanson can't find room to land a body shot as Hardaway controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swanson.
Swanson avoiding damage.
Swanson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardaway pushes off an throws an elbow but Swanson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardaway blocks a body shot from Swanson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hardaway takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hardaway tries a body shot but Swanson blocks it.
Swanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardaway.
Hardaway misses with the head strike.
Hardaway lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
A body shot lands from Hardaway.
Hardaway is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hardaway is stalling here. #BC2#
Hardaway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
Hardaway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swanson.
Hardaway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swanson is looking for a counter combo.
Swanson lands a jab to Hardaway's midsection.
Hardaway throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Swanson.
Hardaway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swanson.
Hardaway raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hardaway checks a low kick from Swanson.#T4#
Swanson throws a head kick but Hardaway moves out of range.
Hardaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
A head kick misses from Swanson.
Hardaway only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Swanson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hardaway moves away from the strike by Swanson.
Hardaway throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hardaway throws a nice looking combination but Swanson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Hardaway closes the distance and pushes Swanson back into the cage.
Swanson lands a shoulder strike.
Hardaway lands an uppercut.
Hardaway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardaway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swanson.
Hardaway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hardaway misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samuel Hardaway will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benedicte Swanson'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#
Hardaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedicte Swanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardaway gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Swanson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardaway.
A punch lands to the side of Swanson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Swanson looks to land a combination but Hardaway avoids it well.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Benedicte Swanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swanson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Swanson misses with a shot to the body
and Hardaway counters with a right hand to the body.
Swanson tried to score with a low kick but Hardaway checks it.
Hardaway throws a counter combo.
Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardaway is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hardaway 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.
Hardaway looks to throw a body kick
and Swanson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardaway was well out of range. Poor timing from Swanson.
Hardaway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swanson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardaway.
A slapping body kick lands there for Swanson.#T1#
Hardaway fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Hardaway closes the distance and pushes Swanson back into the cage.
Hardaway lands an elbow just above Swanson 's eye.
Hardaway lands a left hand.
Hardaway scores with a hook to the body.
Hardaway lands an uppercut.
Hardaway swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardaway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardaway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on Hardaway - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hardaway throws an elbow but misses.
Hardaway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Hardaway scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardaway trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Swanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swanson misses with the combination.
Hardaway wants to slow Swanson down by chopping away at his legs.
Swanson walks into a left hand.
A low kick from Hardaway misses
and Swanson counters with a right hand to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Swanson.
Hardaway throws a leg kick which misses Swanson's front leg but catches the back leg as Swanson tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Hardaway closes the distance and clinches.
Hardaway manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hardaway manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T3#
Hardaway leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hardaway is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hardaway avoiding damage as Swanson throws knees to the body. #BC#
Swanson breaks the clinch.
Swanson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hardaway misses with a double jab.
Swanson throws a solid leg kick but Hardaway takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swanson.
Swanson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Swanson. #T4#
Hardaway scores with a nice right hand.
Hardaway with a nice calf kick.
Hardaway swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardaway is just out of range.
Swanson is looking to wear down Hardaway with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hardaway swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Hardaway throws the kick towards the body but Swanson avoids it.
Swanson cracks Hardaway with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hardaway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swanson circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardaway cracks Swanson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hardaway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swanson.
Swanson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Swanson thuds his shin into the meat of Hardaway's side.
Swanson misses with a double jab.
Swanson missing with a left hand there. Hardaway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardaway lands with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Hardaway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benedicte Swanson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hardaway - that will leave a mark!
Swanson checks a low kick from Hardaway.
Hardaway connects with a crisp jab.
Hardaway tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Hardaway closes the distance and pushes Swanson back into the cage.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardaway is struggling to control the position.
Hardaway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Swanson.
Hardaway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hardaway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Swanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardaway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swanson swings for the body but Hardaway moves out of range. #CL2#
Hardaway moves into the clinch.
Hardaway blocking some punches. #T1#
Hardaway missing with knees to the body.
Hardaway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Swanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardaway throws a head kick that misses.
Swanson throws a body shot but no joy.
Swanson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Swanson swings widly with a right hand
and Hardaway counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Hardaway.
Swanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardaway.
Hardaway slips a jab and a cross from Swanson.
Swanson lands a leg kick that knocks Hardaway off balance momentarily.
Swanson tries to land a leg kick but Hardaway saw it coming and moves away.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Swanson. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Hardaway clinches with his opponent.
Benedicte Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardaway lands an elbow inside that Swanson shrugs off.
Hardaway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swanson's elbow.
Hardaway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swanson's defenses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardaway.
Swanson lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Hardaway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swanson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Hardaway clinches.
Hardaway tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Swanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardaway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Hardaway.
Hardaway scores with a decent looking hook.
Hardaway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Hardaway rushes Swanson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
A right hand to the body from Hardaway.
Hardaway swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardaway has him pressed against the cage.
Swanson stalling in the clinch but Hardaway improves position.
Swanson tries to circle away but Hardaway has him pinned against the cage.
Hardaway can't find room to land a body shot as Swanson controls the action.
Hardaway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hardaway trying to stall but Swanson improves his position.
Hardaway lands a nice elbow.
Samuel Hardaway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Hardaway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardaway.
Swanson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hardaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Swanson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardaway looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Swanson throws a right and a left that Hardaway avoids nicely.
Swanson looks to land a right hand but Hardaway moved out of range.
Swanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardaway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swanson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson misses with a head kick.
Hardaway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Swanson misses.
Swanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Hardaway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swanson, pushing him back against the cage.
Hardaway misses with a punch to the body.
Hardaway holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hardaway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardaway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: CFC 454: Fire v IsMore
Date: Jan 21, 2022

#R1#
Andrianov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardaway moves away.
Andrianov scores with a decent looking hook.
Andrianov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardaway dodges the punch combination from Andrianov. #CL#
Andrianov takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Andrianov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andrianov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardaway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardaway misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Andrianov has Hardaway pushed against the cage.
Andrianov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardaway struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrianov controls his hands.
Hardaway has Andrianov pressed against the cage. #T1#
Nice elbow from Hardaway. #CUT2#It looks like Ivan Andrianov has been cut.
Andrianov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardaway has a couple of punches blocked by Andrianov.
Andrianov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrianov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardaway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrianov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardaway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andrianov's efforts to push away.
Andrianov takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Andrianov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardaway has Andrianov pushed against the cage.
Hardaway has had enough of the clinch but Andrianov keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Hardaway being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrianov.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hardaway throws an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Hardaway.
Hardaway just leaning against Andrianov, taking a breather.
Hardaway stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Andrianov as the two fighters clinch.
Andrianov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardaway.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardaway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrianov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardaway lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Andrianov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Andrianov misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Hardaway breaks the clinch.
Andrianov dips to his left and cracks Hardaway with an uppercut!
Hardaway scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardaway. Andrianov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrianov tries to clinch but Hardaway moves away
and Andrianov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andrianov missing with a left hand there. Hardaway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrianov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardaway raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardaway. Andrianov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrianov darts in trying to clinch
and Hardaway counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Hardaway is predictable there
and Andrianov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hardaway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrianov manages to avoid it.
Andrianov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivan Andrianov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrianov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hardaway ducks under a wild hook from Andrianov.
Andrianov blocks a head kick by Hardaway.
Hardaway walks into a left hand. #T4#
Andrianov misses with a straight right.
Andrianov misses with a left hand
and Hardaway counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardaway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andrianov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrianov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardaway doesn't seem bothered though.
Andrianov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Andrianov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andrianov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardaway is just out of range.
Hardaway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Andrianov throws a hook but Hardaway blocks it.
Hardaway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrianov throws an off balance right hand #KD2#
and Hardaway counters with a head kick that drops Andrianov to the mat! Andrianov scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Andrianov throws a hook to the side of Hardaway's head but Hardaway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardaway scoring well with a low kick there.
Andrianov misses with a right hand
and Hardaway counters with a nice body shot.
Andrianov misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Hardaway on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Andrianov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Andrianov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hardaway throws a sloppy head kick and Andrianov moves out of range easily.
Hardaway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardaway misses with a body shot
and Andrianov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Samuel Hardaway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardaway slips under a jab.
Andrianov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardaway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andrianov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Andrianov swings for the body but Hardaway moves out of range.
Andrianov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrianov swings for the body but Hardaway moves out of range.
Andrianov misses with a combination
letting Hardaway counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardaway tries to clinch but Andrianov moves away
and Hardaway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andrianov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheers as Andrianov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardaway doesn't seem phased though.
Andrianov lunges at Hardaway with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hardaway's hand. #T1#
Andrianov misses with a body punch
and Hardaway counters with a straight right hand.
Hardaway takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andrianov.
Andrianov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardaway tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hardaway tries to score with a low kick but Andrianov moves his leg out of the way.
Hardaway misses the jab.
Hardaway swinging wildly here.
Hardaway scores with a nice strike.
Andrianov misses with an uppercut
and Hardaway counters with a nice uppercut.
Andrianov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardaway swats away the attempt to clinch by Andrianov.
Hardaway was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
Hardaway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Andrianov instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andrianov prevents a body shot from Hardaway.
Andrianov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Hardaway.
Hardaway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Andrianov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hardaway content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Andrianov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardaway.
Hardaway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrianov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andrianov working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Andrianov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardaway or not.
Andrianov lands a shoulder strike.
Hardaway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrianov misses with some punches.
Andrianov lands a left hand.
Andrianov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andrianov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardaway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Andrianov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice elbow from Hardaway.
Hardaway leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hardaway holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hardaway continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Andrianov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hardaway up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardaway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Andrianov stalling the fight.
Hardaway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrianov's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Hardaway fails to land.
Hardaway is trying to stall.
Andrianov lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardaway lands with a left to the head.
Hardaway prevents a body shot from Andrianov.
Andrianov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardaway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardaway is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Andrianov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardaway's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Andrianov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Andrianov's cut.
That's time! Andrianov'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!#R3#
Andrianov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Andrianov rushes Hardaway and presses him up against the cage.
Andrianov lands a right hand.
Hardaway lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Andrianov fails to land.
Hardaway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Andrianov blocks an uppercut.
Hardaway trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Andrianov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardaway scores with a spinning back kick!
Hardaway thows a leg kick but Andrianov checks it
and Andrianov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrianov misses the shot to the body.
Hardaway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hardaway misses with a looping left.
Andrianov checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Andrianov.#T1#
Hardaway throws a lazy uppercut
and Andrianov counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrianov tries to clinch but Hardaway is having none of it.
Andrianov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardaway slips a straight right by Andrianov.
Andrianov avoids the head kick by Hardaway.
Hardaway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Andrianov.
Andrianov misses with an uppercut
and Hardaway counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hardaway.
Hardaway now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Andrianov misses the jab.
Andrianov connects with a body shot that sends Hardaway's belly button to the back.
Andrianov looks to land a combination but Hardaway avoids it well.
Hardaway tries to clinch but Andrianov is having none of it. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardaway scores with a sloppy right hand. Andrianov should have avoided that one.
Hardaway lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Hardaway closes the distance and clinches.
Andrianov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hardaway lands a hook that snaps the head of Andrianov backwards.
Andrianov fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Andrianov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrianov scores with a body shot.
Hardaway misses the jab.
Andrianov sizes up Hardaway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Andrianov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andrianov swings away with a body shot that misses #CL2#
and Hardaway holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hardaway stalling the fight.
Andrianov tries to work over Hardaway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
A short right from Hardaway.
Andrianov lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Andrianov.
A short body shot lands from Andrianov as the two fighters clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Andrianov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hardaway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrianov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardaway.
Hardaway prevents Andrianov from breaking the clinch.
Andrianov misses with a punch to the body.
Hardaway tries a body shot but Andrianov blocks it.
Hardaway lands with a short shot to the head.
Andrianov blocks a body shot from Hardaway.
Hardaway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardaway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardaway struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrianov controls his hands.
Ivan Andrianov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Hardaway throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrianov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardaway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardaway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardaway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrianov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardaway controls his hands.
Andrianov blocks an uppercut.
Hardaway blocking some punches.
Hardaway pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivan Andrianov.
Well Andrianov 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ivan Andrianov!

Event: CFC 449: Smith v Shamrock
Date: Jan 02, 2022

#R1#
Rahman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardaway counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rahman thinking.
Hardaway throws a jab but it's blocked by Rahman.
Rahman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hardaway counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rahman's knee momentarily.
Hardaway lands with a kick to the ribs. #CL#
Rahman moves into the clinch.
Hardaway effectively controlling the action here.
Rahman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Hardaway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rahman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahman takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Abdul Rahman has been cut.
Rahman moves in looking to clinch but Hardaway pushes him off.
Rahman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardaway manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Hardaway on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardaway misses the target. #T1#
Rahman wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Hardaway releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hardaway throws a jab when Rahman was well out of range.#CL#
Rahman moves into the clinch successfully.
Hardaway misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Rahman.
Hardaway struggles to land a body shot inside as Rahman controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardaway.
Rahman fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Hardaway manages to break the clinch.
Hardaway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL#
Rahman closes the distance and clinches.
Hardaway can't find room to land a body shot as Rahman controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardaway.
Hardaway avoiding damage. #T2#
Hardaway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardaway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rahman blocks a body shot from Hardaway.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardaway.
Hardaway tries a body shot but Rahman blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardaway.
Hardaway content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rahman throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahman blocks an elbow strike from Hardaway.
Rahman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardaway swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Hardaway.
Rahman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rahman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardaway tries to work over Rahman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Hardaway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Rahman tries to clinch up.
Hardaway raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hardaway lands a right hook to the body.
Rahman tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Hardaway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardaway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rahman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rahman misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardaway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rahman moves in looking to clinch but Hardaway pushes him off.
Rahman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rahman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahman.
Despite the aggression on Hardaway's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hardaway tries to work over Rahman's front leg with a kick but Rahman checks it.
Rahman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardaway counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardaway. Rahman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rahman closes the distance looking to clinch #KD2#
and Hardaway counters with a head kick that drops Rahman to the mat! Rahman scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#Rahman is rocked!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rahman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donk. Rahman catches Hardaway right on the button with a cross.
Hardaway throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rahman swings widly with a right hand
and Hardaway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Rahman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rahman darts in trying to clinch
and Hardaway counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Rahman is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Samuel Hardaway!
A very excited looking Samuel Hardaway made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CFC 438: Hackett v Trounvouche
Date: Nov 14, 2021

#R1#
Hardaway looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardaway manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Hardaway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hardaway.
Hardaway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardaway cracks Knox with a good jab.
Knox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Samuel Hardaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardaway throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Knox misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Hardaway is out of range.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knox misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Knox blocks a jab.
Hardaway scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hardaway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Hardaway.
Knox blocks a jab.
Hardaway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hardaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Hardaway.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hardaway lands with a good body shot.
Hardaway throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Hardaway lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Hardaway throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox throws the left hand but Hardaway avoids the punch easily.
Hardaway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardaway.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardaway moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Hardaway throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knox's head.
Hardaway is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hardaway throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hardaway throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox swings for the body but Hardaway moves out of range.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Hardaway slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardaway.
Hardaway throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox unleashes a big counter combination but Hardaway bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardaway.
Hardaway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Hardaway is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardaway.
Hardaway misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Hardaway uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knox throws the left hand but Hardaway avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hardaway misses with a wild body shot.
Knox walks into a left hand.
Hardaway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardaway is just out of range.
Knox lands with a straight right. Hardaway didn't see that one coming.
Hardaway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hardaway there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hardaway lands with an overhand left.
Hardaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Hardaway throws an off balance right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardaway throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Hardaway throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knox checks a leg kick. #T4#
Hardaway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardaway misses the target.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardaway.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hardaway ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Hardaway swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardaway takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Hardaway moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Knox misses.
Hardaway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardaway misses the jab.
Knox misses with a looping right.
A shot to the body from Knox misses
and Hardaway counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Hardaway dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hardaway throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Hardaway tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardaway connects with a jab.
Knox takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hardaway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hardaway with a body shot.
A big left from Knox misses.
As Knox backs away, Hardaway returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good shot there by Hardaway.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Knox might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hardaway has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardaway.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knox slips a jab from Hardaway.
Hardaway misses with a body shot.
Samuel Hardaway is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Hardaway misses.
Hardaway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?#T1#
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Hardaway's shoulder, as Hardaway tries to avoid the shot.
Hardaway scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hardaway connects with a looping right hand.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Hardaway is out of range.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hardaway swings widly with a right hand
and Hardaway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Knox misses.
Hardaway throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Nice defenses there by Hardaway.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hardaway throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Hardaway.
Hardaway throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardaway.
Knox with a hook.
Hardaway connects with a single shot there.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardaway lands a jab to the nose.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hardaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Hardaway saw that one coming.
Hardaway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardaway lands a jab to Knox's midsection.
Hardaway throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Hardaway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hardaway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox blocks a jab.
Hardaway avoids the body shot from Knox.
Hardaway misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Hardaway.
Hardaway throws a series of strikes that have Knox backpedaling.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardaway.
Knox doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Hardaway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardaway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hardaway displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Knox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Hardaway uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A combination from Hardaway does no damage. #T4#
Hardaway slips a jab from Knox.
Hardaway swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hardaway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardaway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hardaway misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Hardaway lands with a nice combination. Knox backs away looking to recover.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardaway.
Hardaway misses with a right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardaway misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hardaway misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardaway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Hardaway dominated that second round.
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#
Hardaway needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Hardaway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Hardaway is out of range.
Hardaway misses with a head kick.
Hardaway misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardaway moves away.
Hardaway connects with a jab.
Hardaway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardaway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardaway tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardaway. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardaway misses with a straight left.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardaway.#T1#
A big left from Knox misses.
Hardaway scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hardaway needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Knox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Samuel Hardaway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox walks into a left hand.
Hardaway works Knox's body with a nice hook.
Knox with a hook.
Hardaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hardaway throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardaway moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Hardaway was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hardaway misses with an uppercut.
Knox moves out of range as Hardaway strikes.#T2#
Hardaway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Hardaway misses
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardaway lands a glancing blow to the side of Knox's head.
Knox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hardaway misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knox throws a body punch but Hardaway moves out of range.
Knox throws a body punch but Hardaway moves out of range.
Hardaway misses with a low kick.
Hardaway misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Hardaway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardaway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hardaway. Hardaway circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hardaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox. #T3#
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardaway.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardaway throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Knox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hardaway lands a jab.
Hardaway misses with a combination
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Hardaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Hardaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardaway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from Hardaway, right into the meat of the thigh. #T4#
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Hardaway ducks down to avoid it.
Hardaway throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardaway misses the target.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Porthos Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Hardaway.
Hardaway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head.
Hardaway takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardaway.
Hardaway throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Hardaway.
Hardaway misses with a hook.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox connects with a right hand. Hardaway shakes it off.#ROC2#Hardaway is rocked!
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardaway manages to avoid 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 Samuel Hardaway.
Well Hardaway 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Hardaway!
Samuel Hardaway decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Porthos Knox was interviewed post fight and said '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes)'.

Event: SMASH: Molloway Tripp
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1#
DePalma throws a low kick but Avatar avoids it.
Avatar moves out of range of the body kick.
Avatar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DePalma throws a chopping leg kick but Avatar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Avatar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DePalma staying out of range there.
DePalma misses with a head kick.
DePalma moves forwards but Avatar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DePalma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Avatar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been informed that DePalma 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.#CL2#
DePalma drives through and clinches with Avatar against the cage. #BC#
Avatar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avatar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avatar slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DePalma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Avatar avoids the head kick by DePalma.
It looked like Avatar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DePalma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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 kick lands to the mid section there for DePalma.
DePalma tries to land a front kick but Avatar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Avatar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That kick from DePalma tenderised Avatar's leg. Avatar is trying to keep his angry face on.
DePalma wants to clinch up but Avatar keeps it at a distance.
Avatar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roided Warriors in the buildup to the fight.
Avatar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avatar throws a hook but DePalma avoids it easily.
Avatar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DePalma ducks under a wild hook from Avatar.
DePalma misses with a looping right.
DePalma throws a series of punches but Avatar avoids them all with ease.
DePalma looks to land a left hand but Avatar moved out of range nicely.
DePalma throws a head kick but Avatar moves out of range.
Avatar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DePalma slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DePalma! But no joy.#CL2#
DePalma moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
DePalma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DePalma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avatar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DePalmas head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avatar tries to throw a body punch but DePalma avoids it by throwing Avatar back against the cage.
DePalma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Avatar up against the cage.
Avatar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Avatar swings wildly with an uppercut but DePalma uses good head movement to avoid it.
DePalma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DePalma tries to stall but Avatar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
DePalma stalling in the clinch but Avatar improves position.
DePalma is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Avatar has denied him.
Avatar tries to throw a body punch but DePalma avoids it by throwing Avatar back against the cage. #BC#
Avatar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DePalma throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
DePalma misses with a body shot.
Avatar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3#
DePalma tries to land a front kick but Avatar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A counter left hand to the body from Avatar misses its target.
Louie DePalma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Avatar.
DePalma lands with an uppercut that bounces Avatar off the cage and back into range.
DePalma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Avatar checks a low kick from DePalma.
DePalma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Avatar counters with a one-two to the body.
DePalma motions for Avatar to come forward. DePalma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Avatar scores with the left hand. DePalma knows he should have avoided that one.
DePalma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#KD#
Avatar lands a big right hand that sends DePalma crashing to the mat! Avatar stays standing though and waves DePalma back to his feet!#ROC#DePalma is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DePalma scores with a body shot.
DePalma is still on wobbly legs! Can Avatar finish him?
DePalma moves forwards but Avatar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DePalma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Avatar moves out of range of the body kick from DePalma.
It looked like Avatar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Avatar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DePalma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DePalma wants to counter the offense by Avatar and move into the clinch position.
DePalma ducks under a wild hook from Avatar.#CL2#
DePalma takes the fight into the clinch.
DePalma seems to have recovered his senses.#BC#
Avatar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DePalma just misses with a punch to the body.
Avatar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Avatar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DePalma lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
DePalma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avatar.
Avatar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Avatar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avatar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Avatar as he connects with a hook.
DePalma delivers a nice body kick.
Avatar misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Battle Avatar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Avatar misses with a looping left.
Avatar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Avatar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avatar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
DePalma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid body kick from DePalma.
DePalma is looking to chop away at Avatar's legs.
DePalma looks to land a right hand but Avatar moved out of range.
DePalma moves away from the strike by Avatar. #CL2#
DePalma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avatar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Avatar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Avatar blocks a body shot from DePalma.
DePalma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Avatar can't break the clinch.
Avatar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Avatar tries to break free but DePalma pushes him back against the cage.
DePalma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Avatar pushes off an throws an elbow but DePalma leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
DePalma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Avatar tries to throw a body punch but DePalma avoids it by throwing Avatar back against the cage.
Avatar prevents a body shot from DePalma.
Avatar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Avatar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avatar swats away the attempt to clinch by DePalma.
Avatar lands a glancing blow to the side of DePalma's head.
DePalma throws a push kick but Avatar slaps the foot to one side.
DePalma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DePalma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DePalma misses with a low kick as Avatar jumps back.#T2#
DePalma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avatar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DePalma misses with a body kick.
Avatar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits DePalmas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Avatar throws a lazy right hand but DePalma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
DePalma slips under a jab.
DePalma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DePalma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Avatar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Avatar lands the left hand.
DePalma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
DePalma has closed the distance and engaged Avatar in a clinch.
DePalma stalling in the clinch.
DePalma goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
DePalma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
DePalma misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Avatar can't find room to land a body shot as DePalma controls the action.
DePalma stalling against the cage.
Avatar gets through DePalma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Avatar gets through DePalma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DePalma is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Avatar breaks from the clinch.
Avatar scores with a jab. DePalma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Avatar scores with a nice head shot.
Avatar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DePalma.
DePalma misses with a body kick. #CL2#
DePalma closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
DePalma digs a right hand underneath Avatar's ribcage. Avatar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DePalma can't find room to land a body shot as Avatar controls the action. #BC#
Avatar breaks from the clinch.
Avatar throws a poor cross that misses
and DePalma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avatar throws a big shot that misses.
Avatar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DePalma.
DePalma misses with a hook. Avatar ducked under it nicely.
Avatar misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like DePalma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
DePalma lands with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from DePalma. Avatar does a little dance to reset his feet.
DePalma throws the kick towards the body but Avatar avoids it.
DePalma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avatar.
Avatar lands a jab to the nose.
DePalma scores with a hook to the body. Avatar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Louie DePalma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Avatar throws a body shot but no joy.
DePalma thumps Avatar with a low kick.
Avatar throws out a loose jab but DePalma uses good head movement to avoid it.
DePalma digs a good hook to Avatar's body.
DePalma throws a sloppy body shot
and Avatar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Avatar lands with a cross.
Avatar misses the shot to the body.
Avatar throws a jab when DePalma was well out of range.
That kick from DePalma tenderised Avatar's leg. Avatar is trying to keep his angry face on.
DePalma swings for the body but Avatar moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avatar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab from Avatar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avatar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DePalma throws out the jab.
DePalma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Avatar.
Battle Avatar is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
DePalma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
DePalma throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and DePalma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Avatar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DePalma tries to clinch up.
Avatar cracks a nice hook into DePalma's ribs.
DePalma looks to clinch
and Avatar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avatar blocks a head kick by DePalma.
Avatar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DePalma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Avatar misses with a straight left.
DePalma misses with a body shot.
DePalma tests Avatar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Avatar lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
DePalma looks to land a body kick but Avatar moved away.
As DePalma backs away, Avatar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
DePalma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Avatar takes one on the button.
Avatar throws a lazy right hand but DePalma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DePalma wants to clinch
and DePalma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DePalma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Avatar throws an overhand right that lands on DePalma's shoulder, as DePalma tries to avoid the shot.
DePalma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Avatar is out of range and DePalma settles back down.
Avatar slips under a jab.
Avatar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DePalma.
DePalma tries to land a front kick but Avatar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Avatar misses with a hook.
DePalma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DePalma misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Avatar misses the target.
Avatar blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Avatar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DePalma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Avatar connects with a leg kick.
DePalma throws a wild body kick that Avatar sees coming a mile off.
DePalma gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Avatar counters with a right hand to the body.
Avatar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DePalma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DePalma tries a head kick but it misses.
Avatar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DePalma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Avatar scores with a nice right hand.
Avatar is looking to slow DePalma down with leg kicks. #T4#
The fighters circling - Avatar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DePalma appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Avatar throws a looping overhand right but DePalma ducks down to avoid it.
Avatar misses with a hook.
DePalma feints a counter leg kick.
DePalma lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Avatar. DePalma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by DePalma!
Avatar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Avatar throws a shot from downtown. DePalma moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Avatar.
DePalma tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Avatar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD#
Avatar drops DePalma with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but DePalma looks back up at him and smiles so Avatar 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.
DePalma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Avatar scores with a counter punch that sends DePalma to the canvas! Avatar smells blood - he's punishing DePalma with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! DePalma has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Battle Avatar!
Battle Avatar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Bee vs Kona
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1#
Avatar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Voronov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Avatar's sensitive parts.
Voronov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Avatar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Voronov throws a body shot but no joy.
Voronov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Voronov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Avatar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Avatar checks a leg kick nicely.
Avatar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Avatar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A clash of legs there as Avatar blocks the low kick.
Avatar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Avatar throws a body punch but Voronov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avatar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Voronov.
Avatar throwing a counter right hand but Voronov manages to avoid it.
Avatar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Voronov.
Avatar needs to keep his hands up - Voronov had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Voronov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avatar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Avatar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Avatar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Voronov.
Avatar throws a hook but Voronov blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Avatar misses the target.
Avatar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Avatar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Voronov throws a head kick that Avatar semi-blocks.
Voronov throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Avatar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Voronov throws a sloppy head kick and Avatar moves out of range easily.
It looked like Avatar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Voronov misses with a jab to the body
and Avatar counters with a nice leg kick.
Andrei Voronov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voronov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Avatar's head backwards.#T2#
Voronov misses with a straight left.
Avatar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Avatar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Voronov misses with an uppercut
and Avatar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Voronov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Avatar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
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 head kick misses from Voronov.
Voronov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Voronov misses with a right hand
and Avatar counters with a good low kick that Voronov was not able to check.
Voronov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Voronov throws a shot from downtown. Avatar moves away and avoids it.
As Voronov looks to move away, Avatar throws a big counter combo but Voronov just gets out of the way.
Voronov throws a combination. Avatar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Voronov lands a leg kick that knocks Avatar off balance momentarily.#T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Avatar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Avatar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Voronov lands a nice looking body shot.
Avatar checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from Avatar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Avatar checks the leg kick.
It looked like Avatar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Voronov throws a push kick but Avatar slaps the foot to one side.
Avatar keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Avatar does no damage.
Nice uppercut there from Voronov.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Voronov 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 Avatar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Avatar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Avatar throwing a counter right hand but Voronov manages to avoid it.
Avatar blocks a head kick by Voronov. #T4#
Voronov wants to clinch up but Avatar keeps it at a distance.
Avatar throwing a counter right hand but Voronov manages to avoid it.
Voronov scores with a kick to the body.
Voronov takes a swing at Avatar's ribcage but misses.
Avatar throws a jab but it's blocked by Voronov.
Voronov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Voronov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Avatar, as that shot connected. #CUT#It looks like Andrei Voronov has been cut.#CL2#
Voronov moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Avatar. #BC#
Avatar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Avatar swats away the attempt to clinch by Voronov.
Avatar throwing a counter right hand but Voronov manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Voronov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Voronov'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#
A good leg kick by Voronov.
Voronov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Voronov checks a low kick from Avatar.
Voronov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avatar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Avatar tried to counter with a leg kick but Voronov avoided it.
Voronov wants to clinch but Avatar slips to the side
and Avatar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Voronov scores with a body shot.
Voronov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Avatar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronov throws a lazy right hand but Avatar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avatar throws a leg kick but Voronov checks it.
Avatar misses with a looping left.#T1#
Voronov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Voronov misses with a kick to the body
and Avatar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Voronov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Voronov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Voronov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Avatar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Voronov throws a lazy head kick
and Avatar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avatar looks to land a right hand but Voronov moved out of range.
Voronov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Avatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voronov.
Avatar throws a hook but Voronov blocks it.
Voronov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T2#
Voronov misses with a low kick.
Voronov avoids the body shot from Avatar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Voronov.
Voronov cracks Avatar with a good jab.
Avatar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avatar looks to throw the jab but Voronov is out of range.
Voronov throws a fast counter high kick but Avatar manages to duck under it in time.
Voronov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Voronov misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Voronov instigates a clinch.
Avatar is working Voronov over against the cage.
Avatar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T3#
Avatar blocking some punches.
Avatar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voronov misses with a knee to the head.
Avatar has a couple of punches blocked by Voronov.
Voronov has a couple of punches blocked by Avatar.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Avatar as Voronov tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Avatar.
Voronov trying to land knees to the body.
Voronov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Avatar blocks it with crossed arms.
Avatar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronov scores with a hook to the body.
Avatar blocking some punches.
Voronov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Avatar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Voronov avoids a wild elbow strike from Avatar.
Avatar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Avatar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voronov lands a knee to the body. #T4#
Avatar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Battle Avatar has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Avatar manages to break the clinch.
Voronov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Voronov. Avatar shrugs it off though.
Voronov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Avatar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Voronov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avatar.
It looked like Avatar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Voronov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avatar.
A quick step to the side and Avatar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Voronov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Voronov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Avatar checks a leg kick.
As Voronov backs away, Avatar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Avatar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Voronov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Battle Avatar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrei Voronov's cut.
That's time! Avatar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Voronov misses with a wild body shot.
Avatar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Avatar ducks right into an uppercut from Voronov.
Voronov tries to clinch but Avatar moves out of range.
Voronov throws a hook but Avatar avoids it easily.
It looked like Avatar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab from Avatar.
Avatar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Voronov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronov misses with a left hand
and Avatar counters with a nice uppercut.
Avatar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Voronov throws out the jab.
Voronov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Avatar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Avatar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Jab by Voronov.
Voronov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Andrei Voronov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Voronov misses with a low kick.
It looked like Avatar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Avatar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voronov.
Avatar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Voronov.
Voronov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Avatar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Voronov misses the jab.
Voronov thumps Avatar with a low kick.
Voronov loads up on a big right hand but Avatar slips the punch.
Voronov misses with a straight right.
Avatar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T2#
Voronov wants to land a leg kick but Avatar is out of range.
Avatar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Voronov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Avatar's sensitive parts.
Voronov throws a nice looking combination but Avatar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Avatar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Voronov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Avatar moves out of range as Voronov strikes.
Avatar tried to counter with a leg kick but Voronov avoided it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Avatar.
Voronov scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avatar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Avatar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Voronov misses with an uppercut
and Avatar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Voronov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Avatar.
Avatar slips under a jab from Voronov.
Voronov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Voronov looks to throw the jab but Avatar is out of range.
Avatar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Avatar loads up on a big right hand but Voronov slips the punch.
Avatar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Voronov looks to throw a body kick
and Avatar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
A lazy body kick from Voronov
and Avatar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Avatar blocks a jab.
Voronov throws a shot from downtown. Avatar moves away and avoids it.
Avatar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Avatar moves out of range as Voronov throws a body kick.
Avatar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Avatar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Voronov throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avatar throws a looping overhand right but Voronov ducks down to avoid it.
Voronov throws a right hand that misses
letting Avatar counter with a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Andrei Voronov's cut even more.
Voronov lands with an uppercut that bounces Avatar off the cage and back into range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Voronov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Voronov 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Voronov!
A very excited looking Andrei Voronov 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: FARTMMA 124
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald throws a combination. Avatar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Avatar moves out of range easily.
As McDonald backs away, Avatar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McDonald lands a nice shot to the body.
Avatar misses with a hook
and McDonald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Avatar with a hook.
Avatar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Avatar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Avatar moves out of range easily.
McDonald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald misses with a jab to the body
and Avatar counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
A big right from Avatar misses.
A punch lands to the side of McDonald 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McDonald goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McDonald throws a push kick but Avatar slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Avatar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDonald looks to land a combination but Avatar avoids it well.
McDonald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Avatar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McDonald has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Avatar tried to counter with a leg kick but McDonald avoided it.#T2#
McDonald throws a head kick but Avatar moves out of range.
Avatar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Avatar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Avatar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Avatar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by McDonald misses
and Avatar counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like David McDonald has been cut.
McDonald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Avatar misses the target.
McDonald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonald now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#KD#
Avatar feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McDonald sprawling to the canvas! McDonald rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Avatar finish him?! #ROC#McDonald is rocked!
Avatar fakes the body blow, causing McDonald to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! McDonald goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Battle Avatar!
A victorious Battle Avatar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: FARTMMA 120
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Milquetoast.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Milquetoast.
A jab from Milquetoast misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Milquetoast.
Avatar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avatar. Milquetoast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Milquetoast lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Avatar at a distance.
Avatar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Milquetoast connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Avatar momentarily.
Milquetoast misses the jab.
Avatar dodges the punch combination from Milquetoast.
Avatar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Milquetoast throws a combination that misses
and Avatar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avatar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Milquetoast tries to score with a low kick but Avatar moves his leg out of the way.
Avatar swings widly with a right hand
and Milquetoast counters with a leg kick. #T1#
Avatar works the jab nicely.
Milquetoast ducks under a wild hook from Avatar.
Milquetoast misses with a shot to the body
and Avatar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Milquetoast throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avatar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Milquetoast moves into range and connects with a jab.
Caspar Milquetoast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avatar misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Milquetoast. Avatar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Milquetoast looks to score with a jab to the body but Avatar is just out of range.
Avatar misses with a looping right.
A head kick by Milquetoast misses
and Avatar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Milquetoast misses with a head kick.
Avatar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Milquetoast pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Milquetoast misses the jab.
Avatar tries to counter with a clinch but Milquetoast shakes him off and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Milquetoast checks a leg kick.
Milquetoast throws a counter high kick but Avatar was just alert enough to avoid it.#T2#
Milquetoast throws a lazy head kick
and Avatar counters with a crisp right that sends Milquetoast to the canvas! Avatar follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Battle Avatar!
Battle Avatar 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: FARTMMA 112
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Draven. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Draven.
Avatar staying out of range there.
Draven moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Avatar throws a hook but Draven blocks it.
A jab from Draven misses.
Draven misses with an uppercut
and Avatar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Avatar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draven.
Draven 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.
Avatar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Avatar slips under a jab.
Avatar slips a jab from Draven.
Avatar moves out of range as Draven strikes.
Avatar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
Avatar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Avatar throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avatar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Avatar staying out of range there.
Draven throws a one two combo.
Draven throws out a loose jab but Avatar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Draven blocks the low kick.#T1#
Avatar 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.
Decent striking displayed by Draven there.
Avatar feints and then cracks Draven's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Draven down.
A jab from Draven finds it's way through Avatar's defenses.
Draven misses with a combination
letting Avatar counter with a right hand.
Draven might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A punch lands to the side of Avatar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Avatar misses its intended target.
Draven throws a lazy right hand but Avatar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avatar misses with a looping right.
Draven misses with a lunging right hand
and Avatar counters with a stiff 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!
Avatar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Avatar half committed to a counter leg kick.
Avatar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Draven throws an off balance right hand
and Avatar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Draven is rocked!
The fighters circling - Draven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Avatar throws a quick counter kick to the body but Draven avoids it.
Draven is still on wobbly legs! Can Avatar finish him?
Draven throws a hook to the side of Avatar's head but Avatar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Draven seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Draven misses with a straight left.
Draven lands a two punch combo.
Avatar staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Avatar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Draven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avatar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Avatar throws a quick counter kick to the body but Draven avoids it.
Avatar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Draven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avatar.
A left lands for Draven.
Draven scores with a nice right hand.
Avatar gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Draven gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Draven!

Event: FARTMMA 105
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Avatar. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Voronov closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Avatar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Voronov wants to clinch but Avatar slips to the side
and Voronov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Yuri Voronov has been cut.
A big left from Avatar misses.
Voronov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Avatar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Avatar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Avatar throws a front kick aimed at Voronov's knee but Voronov avoids it well.
Avatar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Voronov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Avatar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Avatar jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Voronov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Avatar, pushing him back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Voronov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Avatar lands a body punch.
Avatar is trying to break the clinch but Voronov has him pressed against the cage.
Voronov scores with a shot to the side of Avatar's head.
Voronov tries a body shot but Avatar blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voronov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Voronov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1##BC2#
Avatar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Avatar fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Voronov misses its target.
Voronov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Avatar.
Voronov wants to clinch.
Avatar throws a counter combo.
Voronov walks into a left hand.
Voronov gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Avatar gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Battle Avatar!
Battle Avatar 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: FARTMMA 99
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avatar fails to land with a series of punches.
Handicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Avatar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Handicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avatar.
Handicks slips a straight right by Avatar.
Avatar throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Avatar.
Handicks misses with the combination.
Handicks misses with a body shot
and Avatar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Handicks takes one to the side of the head.

Handicks rushes Avatar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Avatar has a couple of punches blocked by Handicks.
Handicks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avatar's elbow.
Nice body punch from Avatar - that landed with a thud.
Handicks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Handicks misses with a punch to the body.
Handicks misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Avatar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Avatar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Handicks.
We've been informed that Handicks 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.
Handicks looks to land a left hand but Avatar moved out of range nicely.
Handicks misses with a right hand
and Avatar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handicks checks a low kick from Avatar.
Avatar misses with the combination.
Handicks throws out a counter right but Avatar avoids it with no problem.
Avatar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Avatar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Handicks will feel that in the morning.
Avatar throws a solid leg kick but Handicks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Avatar.
Avatar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Avatar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Avatar misses with a hook
letting Handicks counter with a right hand.
Avatar cracks the inside of Handicks's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Avatar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handicks misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avatar cracks Handicks with an open hand slap.
Handicks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Handicks takes the fight into the clinch.
Avatar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Handicks is trying to stall.
Avatar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Handicks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Avatar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Handicks looks to land a left hand but Avatar moved out of range nicely.
Avatar throws a leg kick but Handicks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Avatar connects with a looping right hand.
Handicks misses with a right hand
and Avatar counters with a nice kick to the body.
Avatar throws a nice head kick!

Handicks is rocked!
Handicks throws a jab when Avatar was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Avatar misses the target.
Handicks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Avatar misses with a lunging right hand
letting Handicks counter with a right hand.
Avatar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Handicks misses with a shot to the body
letting Avatar counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Avatar.
Handicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Handicks unleashes a big counter combination but Avatar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Handicks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Avatar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Avatar moves out of range of the strikes.
Handicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avatar.
Avatar sizes up Handicks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Avatar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Avatar 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 Handicks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Handicks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Handicks scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handicks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Avatar.
A little jabbing left from Handicks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Handicks throws a body punch but Avatar moves out of range.
Avatar lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avatar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Avatar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handicks.
Handicks misses with a combination
and Avatar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Avatar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Handicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handicks misses with a series of wild punches.
Avatar misses with a series of wild punches.
Handicks is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Avatar with a body shot.
Avatar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handicks.
Avatar needs to keep his hands up - Handicks had a free shot at his head there.
Avatar scores with a leg kick.
Avatar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Avatar looks to land a body kick but Handicks moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Battle Avatar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Handicks needs to keep his hands up - Avatar had a free shot at his head there.
Handicks slips a straight right by Avatar.
Handicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handicks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avatar.
Handicks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Handicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Avatar misses the target.
Nice body kick from Avatar.
Avatar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Handicks.
Handicks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Avatar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Handicks can do to turn this around?
A chopping leg kick lands by Avatar.
Handicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avatar.
We've been told by Avatar's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Battle Avatar is winning the standup battle so far.
Avatar cracks Handicks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Handicks missing with a left hand there. Avatar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Handicks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handicks throws a lazy uppercut
and Avatar counters with a thumping low kick.
Avatar throws a hook but Handicks blocks it.
Avatar misses with an uppercut
and Handicks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avatar throws a head kick that misses.
Handicks misses with a looping left.
Avatar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handicks.
Battle Avatar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handicks misses with a hook. Avatar ducked under it nicely.
Avatar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Handicks walks into a jab.
A big right from Handicks misses.
Nice shot by Handicks.
Handicks misses with a looping right.
Avatar misses with a hook. Handicks ducked under it nicely.
Handicks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Handicks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Handicks is still on wobbly legs! Can Avatar finish him?
Handicks throws a series of punches but Avatar moves out of range.
Avatar throws a shot from downtown. Handicks moves away and avoids it.
Handicks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Handicks seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avatar throws a hook to the side of Handicks's head but Handicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Avatar's shoulder, as Avatar tries to avoid the 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!
Avatar staying out of range there.
Handicks misses with a wild combination.
Avatar throwing a counter right hand but Handicks manages to avoid it.
Avatar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Handicks's calf.
Avatar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Handicks throws out a loose jab but Avatar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avatar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Avatar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Handicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avatar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Avatar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks missing with a left hand there. Avatar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Avatar.
Handicks slips a jab from Avatar.
Avatar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Handicks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Handicks throws a shot from downtown. Avatar moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Handicks misses the target.
Handicks avoids the body shot from Avatar.
Handicks misses with a hook
and Avatar counters with a nice uppercut.
Handicks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Avatar counters with a stiff right hand.
Handicks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Avatar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Handicks misses its intended target.
Handicks cracks Avatar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Avatar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Avatar catches Handicks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Handicks. That snapped Avatar's head back.
Avatar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Avatar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Avatar moved out of range.
Avatar misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Handicks to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Avatar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Avatar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Handicks checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Handicks misses.
Handicks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Avatar. Avatar obviously looking to wear him down.
Avatar connects with a leg kick. Handicks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Avatar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Avatar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handicks manages to avoid it.
Avatar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Handicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Battle Avatar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A combination from Handicks does no damage.
Avatar connects with a body shot.
Handicks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Avatar counters with a three punch combo that has Handicks backing up. Handicks nods at Avatar to acknowledge the strikes.
Handicks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Avatar finds it's way round the side to connect with Handicks's head.
Avatar throws a good cross that connects.
Avatar throws a poor cross that misses
and Avatar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Avatar misses with a double jab.
Handicks stuns Avatar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Handicks misses with a hook.
Avatar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avatar throws a leg kick
and Handicks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Avatar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handicks.
Handicks now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Handicks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Avatar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handicks needs to keep his hands up - Avatar had a free shot at his head there.
Avatar moves out of range of the strikes.
Avatar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handicks manages to avoid it.
Handicks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Avatar clobbers Handicks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Handicks.
Avatar thows a leg kick but Handicks checks it
and Handicks counters with a nice uppercut.
Handicks throws a lazy right hand but Avatar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Avatar moved out of range.
Avatar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Avatar.
A left lands for Avatar.
Handicks dodges the punch combination from Avatar.
Avatar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Avatar slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avatar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Handicks misses.
Handicks throws a right and a left that Avatar avoids nicely.
Avatar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avatar lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avatar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Avatar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avatar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Avatar slips a straight right by Handicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Avatar misses the target.
A jab from Avatar finds it's way through Handicks's defenses.
Handicks misses with a body shot.
Avatar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Handicks has time to react.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Avatar's shoulder, as Avatar tries to avoid the shot.
Avatar throws a nice looking combination but Handicks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but Avatar ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Handicks misses.
Avatar misses with a head kick.
Handicks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Avatar doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Handicks misses.
Handicks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avatar.
Avatar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Avatar.
Handicks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Handicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Avatar is just out of range.
Handicks throws the left hand but Avatar avoids the punch easily.
Handicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handicks misses with a looping right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Avatar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avatar.
Avatar tries to score with a low kick but Handicks moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Avatar misses
and Handicks counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avatar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avatar throws a combination that misses
and Handicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick from Avatar lands but Handicks takes it in his stride.
Handicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Avatar.
Avatar motions for Handicks to come forward. Avatar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Handicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Avatar slips a straight right by Handicks.
Handicks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Handicks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johny Handicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Handicks misses with a straight left.
Handicks throws a jab when Avatar was well out of range.
Avatar sizes up Handicks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Battle Avatar!
Battle Avatar 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2020

#R1#
Jab by Avatar.
Prince moves away from the strike by Avatar.
Prince is looking to clinch but Avatar is avoiding it.
Battle Avatar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prince uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avatar.
A jab from Avatar finds it's way through Prince's defenses.
Avatar scores with a jab. Prince acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Avatar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Prince wants to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Avatar.
Prince needs to keep his hands up - Avatar had a free shot at his head there.#ROC#
Prince is rocked!
Nice cross by Avatar.
Prince is still on wobbly legs! Can Avatar finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Avatar misses the target.
Avatar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avatar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Avatar throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Prince crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Battle Avatar!
Battle Avatar 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2020

#R1#
Avatar blocks a leg kick.
Avatar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice sprawl there from Avatar as Nakamura shoots in.
Avatar is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Avatar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakamura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Avatar counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakamura throws a front kick aimed at Avatar's knee but Avatar avoids it well.
Avatar lands a lovely overhand right.
Nakamura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC#
Nakamura is rocked!
Nakamura shoots in for a double leg but Avatar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nakamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Avatar finish him?
Battle Avatar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gurizuri Nakamura.
Nakamura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Avatar counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Avatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Nakamura seems to have recovered his senses.
Avatar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Avatar wobbles Nakamura with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Avatar dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Nakamura to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Battle Avatar!
Battle Avatar 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2019

#R1##CL#
Avatar takes the fight into the clinch.
Lei scores with a knee to the head.
Lei lands an elbow that stopped Avatar in his tracks for a moment.
Lei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Avatar blocks an uppercut.
Avatar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lei misses with some punches.
Avatar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
I was talking to Avatar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Avatar prevents a body shot from Lei.
Lei misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Avatar.
Lei looks winded!
Avatar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Avatar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Avatar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Avatar cracks Lei with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Avatar has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lei to stand back up!#ROC#
Lei is rocked!
Avatar is stalking Lei. Lei circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Avatar, and it's lights out! Lei really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Battle Avatar!
Battle Avatar 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 09, 2019

#R1#
Lopette misses with a body shot
and Shabadoo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shabadoo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lopette takes a step back to recover.
Lopette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shabadoo manages to avoid it.
Lopette throws a body punch but Shabadoo moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shabadoo! But no joy.
Lopette throws a lazy uppercut
and Shabadoo counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopette throws a leg kick that misses. #CL2#
Shabadoo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lopette tries a body shot but Shabadoo blocks it.
Lopette digs a right hand into Shabadoo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shabadoo's gas tank.
Lopette can't find room to land a body shot as Shabadoo controls the action.
Lopette lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shabadoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lopette landing knees to the head. #BC2#
Shabadoo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopette moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Lopette misses
and Shabadoo counters with a low kick, right behind Lopette 's knee.
Shabadoo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lopette takes a step back to recover. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Shabadoo misses the target.
Shabadoo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopette counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lopette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shabadoo counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopette misses with an uppercut
and Shabadoo counters with a stiff right hand.
Shabadoo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopette counters with a nice uppercut.
Shabadoo staying out of range there.
Bornas Lopette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shabadoo throws a shot from downtown. Lopette moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Shabadoo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shabadoo managing to block the knees to the body from Lopette. #BC2#
Shabadoo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shabadoo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shabadoo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shabadoo misses with a right hand
enabling Lopette to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopette tried to score with a low kick but Shabadoo checks it.
Lopette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shabadoo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopette throws a jab when Shabadoo was well out of range.#T2#
Shabadoo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Lopette.
Shabadoo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lopette will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shabadoo. Lopette does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shabadoo.
Shabadoo misses the shot to the body.
Lopette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shabadoo tries a quick counter leg kick but Lopette is wise to it.
Shabadoo closes the distance but Lopette moves to the side
and Lopette makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shabadoo throws a wild body kick that Lopette sees coming a mile off.
Shabadoo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shabadoo avoids the head kick by Lopette. #CL2#
Shabadoo has Lopette up against the cage in a clinch. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Shabadoo.
Lopette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shabadoo's elbow.
Shabadoo throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Shabadoo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Lopette. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopette.
Lopette moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Shabadoo clinches with his opponent.
Lopette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shabadoo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shabadoo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lopette takes a shot to the head.
Shabadoo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopette's elbow.
Shabadoo lands a nice shot to the body.
Shabadoo tries to throw a body punch but Lopette avoids it by throwing Shabadoo back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lopette.
Lopette throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shabadoo blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Shabadoo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shabadoo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T4#
Shabadoo throws a body punch but Lopette moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shabadoo thumps Lopette with a low kick.#CL2#
Shabadoo moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Shabadoo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shabadoo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lopette motions for Shabadoo to come forward. Lopette throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shabadoo! But no joy.
Shabadoo connects with the punch.#CL2#
Shabadoo clinches up with Lopette and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Shabadoo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shabadoo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopette.
It looked like Lopette wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Lopette.
Shabadoo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopette.#CL2#
Shabadoo pushes Lopette up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopette tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Shabadoo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A solid body kick from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shabadoo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lopette checks it well.
Shabadoo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lopette misses with an uppercut
enabling Shabadoo to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopette moves out of range as Shabadoo throws a body kick.
Shabadoo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shabadoo digs a good hook to Lopette's body.
Shabadoo moves out of range as Lopette strikes.
Lopette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shabadoo manages to avoid it.
Shabadoo works over Lopette's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shabadoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Shabadoo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shabadoo.
Shabadoo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Lopette just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Shabadoo misses.
Lopette goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shabadoo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopette is just out of range.
Joey Shabadoo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shabadoo moves out of range as Lopette throws a body kick.
Shabadoo scores with a leg kick.
Lopette bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shabadoo throws a right and a left that Lopette avoids nicely.
Shabadoo misses with a low kick.
Shabadoo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lopette throws a jab when Shabadoo was well out of range.
A low kick from Lopette is predictable there
and Shabadoo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopette misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Shabadoo scores with a leg kick.
Lopette throws a hook to the side of Shabadoo's head but Shabadoo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopette misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shabadoo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lopette misses with a hook.
Shabadoo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lopette with a body shot.
Lopette lands with a two punch combination before moving back 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!
Lopette throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shabadoo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shabadoo walks into a straight right hand from Lopette.
Shabadoo misses with a body kick.
Shabadoo thows a leg kick but Lopette checks it
and Lopette counters with an outside leg kick.
Lopette takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lopette tries to land a front kick but Shabadoo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lopette on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Shabadoo looks to throw a body kick
and Lopette counters with a thumping low kick.
Shabadoo throws a head kick but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette dips to his left and cracks Shabadoo with an uppercut!
Shabadoo moves away from the strike by Lopette.
Shabadoo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lopette.
Lopette lands a head kick!
Shabadoo misses with a hook. Lopette ducked under it nicely.
Lopette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shabadoo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopette chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shabadoo can pounce on him.
Shabadoo slips under a jab from Lopette.
Shabadoo throws a body punch but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shabadoo counters with a three punch combo that has Lopette backing up. Lopette nods at Shabadoo to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
Shabadoo scores with a hook to the body. Lopette takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shabadoo stalks Lopette and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lopette's face. Lopette staggers backwards, shaken.
Shabadoo is looking to clinch.
Lopette blocks the body kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lopette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Shabadoo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopette moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shabadoo lands a leg kick that knocks Lopette off balance momentarily.
Lopette with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shabadoo to score with a decent uppercut.
Lopette throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shabadoo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lopette takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shabadoo looks to land a body kick but Lopette moved away.
Shabadoo lands with a shot to the body.
Shabadoo thuds his shin into the meat of Lopette's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Shabadoo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lopette's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Shabadoo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Shabadoo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Lopette finds it's way through Shabadoo's defenses.
Shabadoo takes one on the button.
Shabadoo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shabadoo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lopette swats away the attempt to clinch by Shabadoo.
Shabadoo throws a leg kick but Lopette checks it.
Lopette pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabadoo cracks Lopette with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Shabadoo drives through and clinches with Lopette against the cage.
Lopette throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shabadoo blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Shabadoo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Lopette lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Shabadoo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lopette throws a leg kick
and Shabadoo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopette goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Shabadoo. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Lopette misses its target.
Lopette is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shabadoo moves out of range of the leg kick from Lopette.
Shabadoo lands a nice looking body shot.
Shabadoo throws a lazy body kick
and Lopette counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shabadoo moves out of range as Lopette throws a body kick.
Shabadoo throws a right and a left that Lopette avoids nicely.
Lopette scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice shot by Lopette.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shabadoo lands a high kick!
Bornas Lopette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lopette misses with a right hand
and Shabadoo counters with a straight right hand.
Shabadoo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lopette counters with a nice leg kick.
Lopette throws a head kick that misses.
Shabadoo cracks the inside of Lopette's front leg.
Lopette scores with a punch to the head.
Lopette cracks Shabadoo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lopette misses with an uppercut
and Shabadoo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shabadoo throws a combination that misses
and Lopette counters with a good low kick that Shabadoo was not able to check.
Lopette throws a head kick that misses
and Shabadoo counters with a body kick.
Shabadoo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lopette throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lopette throws a shot from downtown. Shabadoo moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Shabadoo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopette blocks the body kick.
Lopette tried to counter with a leg kick but Shabadoo avoided it.
Shabadoo moves away from the strike by Lopette.
Shabadoo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lopette lands a slapping body shot.
Lopette will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lopette avoids the body shot from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shabadoo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lopette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Shabadoo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shabadoo lands a head shot.
Lopette throws a right hand that misses
and Shabadoo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shabadoo lands with an overhand left.
Shabadoo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lopette swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Shabadoo lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Shabadoo instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Shabadoo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shabadoo lands with a good body shot.
Lopette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shabadoo throws a good cross that connects. #CL2#
Shabadoo moves into the clinch.
Lopette blocks a body shot from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lopette stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shabadoo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shabadoo blocks a body shot from Lopette.
Shabadoo lands a hook that snaps the head of Lopette backwards.
Shabadoo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopette tries a body shot but Shabadoo blocks it.
Lopette lands a hook that snaps the head of Shabadoo backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Shabadoo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shabadoo 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Shabadoo!
Our winner, Joey Shabadoo, 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.
Bornas Lopette spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Train Harder And Win My Next Fight Fans, Sorry For My Loss. '.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2019

#R1#
Galvao shoots in for a double leg but Shabadoo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Galvao has a takedown stuffed.
Shabadoo slips under a jab from Galvao.#TD#
Galvao shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Galvao was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shabadoo pushes Galvao away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Galvao gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
Galvao looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Galvao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shabadoo has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Galvao tries for a kimura but Shabadoo is defending well. #T1##SUB#
Galvao has hold of Shabadoo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Shabadoo seems comfortable defending it but Galvao has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Shabadoo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Shabadoo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Galvao couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafael Galvao!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 02, 2018

#R1#
Shabadoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones blocks a head kick by Shabadoo.
Jones misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Shabadoo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shabadoo throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Shabadoo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shabadoo throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Jones moves out of range as Shabadoo strikes.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shabadoo checks it well.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabadoo lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shabadoo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shabadoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shabadoo with a body shot.#T1#
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shabadoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones throws a leg kick but Shabadoo checks it.
Shabadoo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shabadoo misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shabadoo throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones motions for Shabadoo to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shabadoo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shabadoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Shabadoo.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Shabadoo. That snapped Jones's head back.
Shabadoo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Shabadoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones defending well as Shabadoo loads up on a big left hand.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shabadoo's calf.
Jones 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.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shabadoo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shabadoo throws a big shot that misses.
Shabadoo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Shabadoo's head.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones throws a leg kick but Shabadoo checks it.
Shabadoo with a jab.
Shabadoo wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shabadoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Shabadoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shabadoo rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Shabadoo off the cage and back into range.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shabadoo.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.#T3#
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shabadoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Shabadoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones feints a counter leg kick.
Shabadoo throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Shabadoo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones throws a right hand that Shabadoo ducks under and follows up with a left that Shabadoo also avoids with ease.
Shabadoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shabadoo manages to avoid it.
Shabadoo looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shabadoo misses with a hook.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shabadoo moves away.
Shabadoo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shabadoo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Shabadoo misses the target.
Shabadoo throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Jones throws a hook but Shabadoo blocks it.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Shabadoo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones digs a good hook to Shabadoo's body.
Shabadoo looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Shabadoo's front leg but catches the back leg as Shabadoo tries to avoid it.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shabadoo throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Shabadoo looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Shabadoo's head but Shabadoo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shabadoo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shabadoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Jones avoids the body shot from Shabadoo.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shabadoo throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shabadoo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shabadoo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Shabadoo is looking to counter punch.
Shabadoo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Shabadoo.
Shabadoo slips a jab from Jones.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shabadoo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shabadoo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shabadoo throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Shabadoo throws a big shot that misses.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones avoids the body shot from Shabadoo.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Shabadoo's shoulder, as Shabadoo tries to avoid the shot.
Jones tries a low kick but Shabadoo avoids it.
Jones slips under a jab.
Shabadoo throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones flicks out a counter leg kick but Shabadoo steps away.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shabadoo throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shabadoo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Jones scores with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Jones. #ROC2#
Shabadoo is rocked!
Shabadoo throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh Shabadoo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shabadoo.
Jones throws a counter combo.
Mario Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Shabadoo misses.
Shabadoo seems to have got his legs back now.
A slow jab from Shabadoo misses its intended target.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Shabadoo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shabadoo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Jones and Shabadoo goes tumbling to the canvas! Jones follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shabadoo is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Shabadoo's head.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones controlling the action here.
Shabadoo looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shabadoo is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Shabadoo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shabadoo tries to get out of the position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shabadoo is trying to escape back to his feet but Jones uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Jones content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Shabadoo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.#ES#
Shabadoo bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shabadoo swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Shabadoo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shabadoo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shabadoo tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jones thuds his right hand into Shabadoo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shabadoo on the side of the head.
Jones circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Shabadoo drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Jones follows Shabadoo to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Jones!
A less than humble Mario Jones misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

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