Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SFL 118 | Hopkins vs Stalin
Date: Nov 24, 2021

#R1#
Petrov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petrov throws a body punch but Hands moves out of range.
Hands uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Petrov throws a jab when Hands was well out of range.
Petrov takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
As Petrov backs away, Hands returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Hands misses.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov connects with a right hand. Hands shakes it off.
Hands takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Hands appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Petrov connects with a leg kick.
Hands throws a front kick aimed at Petrov's knee but Petrov avoids it well.
Hands lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Hands pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hands 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.
Hands connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands staying out of range there.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hands.
Hands lands the left hand.
Hands throws a good cross that connects.
Hands connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hands tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Hands lands with a straight right. Petrov didn't see that one coming.
Petrov slips a jab from Hands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body kick there by Petrov.
Hands stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
Hands throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Hands wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick lands for Hands.
Hands takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hands lands a nice shot that snaps Petrov's head back.
Hands scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Hands on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hands looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
Petrov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hands pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hands misses with a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Petrov throws out a leg kick but Hands moves out of range and Petrov only half commits.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Hands sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Petrov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hands throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Petrov catches Hands with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hands looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Hands. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hands.
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hands staying out of range there.
Hands throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Hands's head.
Hands scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petrov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Hands is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Hands tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrov keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
A good leg kick by Petrov. #CL#
Hands moves into range and clinches up with Petrov.
Hands misses with some punches.
Petrov digs a right hand into Hands's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hands's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hands.
Petrov effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Petrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hands misses with a hook.
Hands paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Hands.
Hands throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Petrov.
Hands misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Hands misses the target.
Nice jab there from Hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hands looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Hands throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov misses with a looping left.#T4#
Petrov cracks Hands with an open hand slap.
Petrov lands with a straight right. Hands didn't see that one coming.
A left lands for Petrov.
Hands fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petrov misses with a body kick.
Hands is looking to counter punch.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick lands for Petrov.
Hands is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Petrov checks a leg kick.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Petrov 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.
Hands swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hands tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hands looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petrov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Grigoriy Petrov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Petrov throws the left hand but Hands avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Hands was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrov.
Hands throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov scores with a nice right hand.
Petrov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Hands is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Hands misses
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hands misses with a straight right.
Petrov scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov fails to land with a series of punches.
Hands scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Hands misses its intended target.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hands.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov misses with a body kick.
Hands tries to clinch there but Petrov circles away.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands misses the jab.#T1#
Hands throws a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov cracks Hands with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Hands fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petrov, pushing him back against the cage.
Hands swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hands throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov tries to break free but Hands pushes him back against the cage.
Petrov pushes Hands back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hands swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hands is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hands.
Petrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hands working aggressively here.
Hands misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hands.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Petrov.
Petrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Hands blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov is trying to stall.
Hands lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hands working aggressively here.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrov is leaning against Hands and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hands throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hands.
A head punch on the inside from Hands fails to land. #BC2#
Petrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hands fires out a quick counter leg kick but Petrov just manages to avoid it.
Hands jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hands tries a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrov throws a hook but Hands blocks it.
Hands swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Hands blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hands at a distance.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov lands a right hook to the body.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Hands moved out of range.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Hands checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hands on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Hands tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Hands moved away.
Hands was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hands misses with an uppercut.
Hands walks into a left hand.
Hands thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hands sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov throws a body punch but Hands moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hands misses the target.
Petrov scores with a hook.
Petrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hands can pounce on him.
Hands misses with a looping right.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hands works Petrov's body with a nice hook.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
Hands darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Hands slips the punch.
Hands throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov ducks right into an uppercut from Hands.
Hands throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petrov on the side of the head.
Hands ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Hands on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hands missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hands slips a jab from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Petrov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hands's sensitive parts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grigoriy Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A lazy left from Hands finds it's target.
A jab lands there for Hands.
Petrov misses the jab.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hands.
Petrov 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.
Hands takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Hands tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range.
Hands missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Hands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petrov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hands is able to avoid easily.
Petrov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrov lunges at Hands with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hands's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Hands misses.
Nice shot lands for Petrov.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Hands sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Petrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov looks to land a body kick but Hands moved away.
Petrov lands with a hook. Hands tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hands throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hands checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Hands on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hands cracks Petrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hands throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Petrov.
Hands defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Hands throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Hands. That snapped Petrov's head back.
The fighters circling - Hands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hands scores with a body shot.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hands throws out the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrov is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Hands was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrov.#T2#
Petrov throws a low kick but Hands avoids it.
Petrov is looking to chop away at Hands's legs.
Hands throws out a powerful jab.
Petrov scores with a jab to the head.
Hands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Hands catches Petrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A leg kick checked by Hands.
Hands fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Petrov checks it well.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hands. #CL#
Hands clinches with his opponent.
Petrov blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hands.
A nice left hand lands by Hands. #BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Petrov.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov throws a low kick but Hands moves out of range easily.
Petrov checks a leg kick. #T3#
Petrov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hands.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hands jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petrov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A good leg kick by Petrov.
Hands lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.
Hands moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Hands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Hands throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Hands takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hands throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Hands misses with a low kick.
Petrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petrov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hands connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hands avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big left from Hands misses.
Hands thumps Petrov with a low kick.#T4#
Petrov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hands's sensitive parts.
Hands jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hands. #CL#
Hands closes the distance and clinches.
Israel Hands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrov blocking some punches.
Hands throws a head punch that misses.
Hands scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hands misses with some punches. #BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrov blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Hands misses its intended target.
Petrov scores with a jab.
Hands misses with a straight right.
Petrov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hands with a body shot.
Petrov lands with a straight right. Hands didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hands avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Hands misses with a straight right.
Hands lands a lovely overhand right.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

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 Israel Hands.
I think Petrov 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SFL 110 | Kilgore vs Eye
Date: Oct 24, 2021

#R1#
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Hands moves out of range.
Ozolinsh walks into a jab.
Ozolinsh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hands.
Hands looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Ozolinsh moves into the clinch.
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ozolinsh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hands scores with a shot to the side of Ozolinsh's head.
Hands softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ozolinsh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hands has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ozolinsh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh.
Hands misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Ozolinsh breaks from the clinch.
Hands fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh is out of range.
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!
Ozolinsh fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Ozolinsh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Ozolinsh breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Hands.
Some bone on bone action there as Ozolinsh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ozolinsh lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big left from Hands misses.
Ozolinsh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hands staying out of range there.
Hands tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ozolinsh swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Hands moves into the clinch.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozolinsh.
Hands throws a head punch that misses.
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ozolinsh blocks an uppercut.
Ozolinsh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ozolinsh'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.
The crowd are getting on Ozolinsh's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Ozolinsh blocking some punches.
Hands throws a head punch that misses.
Ozolinsh blocking some punches.
Ozolinsh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hands tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Ozolinsh. #T2#
Hands swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hands lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hands tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hands's elbow.
Hands misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hands throws a head punch that misses.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozolinsh lands a body shot.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Hands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch.
Ozolinsh throws a series of punches but Hands moves out of range.
Hands throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Ozolinsh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick but Hands moves out of range.
Hands swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Hands.
Nice uppercut there from Hands.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the strikes.
Hands misses with a looping right.
Hands throws a nice outside leg kick.
A left lands for Hands.
Hands avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh. #T3#
Ozolinsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ozolinsh lands a jab to the nose.
Hands dips to his left and cracks Ozolinsh with an uppercut!
Hands throws a hook but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Ozolinsh lands with a kick to the temple. Hands shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ozolinsh throws a head kick but Hands moves out of range.
Jab from Ozolinsh.#ROC2#Hands is rocked!
Ozolinsh circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hands to the canvas! Hands doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ozolinsh keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teodors Ozolinsh!
A relieved looking Teodors Ozolinsh thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SFL 103 | Kilgore vs Badass
Date: Sep 26, 2021

#R1#
Hands throws a looping overhand right but Pugacheva ducks down to avoid it.
Pugacheva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hands lands a jab to the nose.
Pugacheva doesn't manage to clinch there - Hands circles away.
Pugacheva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hands finds it's way round the side to connect with Pugacheva's head.
Hands swats away the attempt to clinch by Pugacheva.
Pugacheva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
An inside leg kick from Hands misses.
The crowd cheers as Hands lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pugacheva doesn't seem phased though.
Nice uppercut there from Hands.
Pugacheva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hands paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pugacheva tries to clinch up but Hands circles away and keeps his distance.
Hands swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Pugacheva is just out of range.
Pugacheva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pugacheva dives in and grabs Hands's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hands pushes down on Pugacheva's head and hops out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands lands with a shot to the body.
Hands with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hands moves out of range as Pugacheva throws a body kick.
Hands tests Pugacheva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pugacheva shoots in but Hands avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Hands cracks Pugacheva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pugacheva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hands.
Hands misses with a looping right.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Hands lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pugacheva doesn't seem phased though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Pugacheva moves into the clinch.
Hands working aggressively here.
Pugacheva blocks an uppercut.
Hands throws a punch but it's blocked by Pugacheva.
Hands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hands lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hands fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hands.
Hands lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pugacheva backwards. #BC2#
Pugacheva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hands's corner calls for a 1-2. Hands obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hands 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hands. That's going to slow Pugacheva down.
Hands is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pugacheva tries to clinch up.
As Pugacheva backs away, Hands returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheers as Hands lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pugacheva doesn't seem phased though.#ROC#Pugacheva is rocked!
Israel Hands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Hands cracks Pugacheva with a good jab.
Pugacheva is still on wobbly legs! Can Hands finish him?
Hands knocks out Pugacheva with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Hands before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Hands picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Israel Hands!
After winning the bout, Israel Hands thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SFL 95 | Kilgore vs O'Neil II
Date: Aug 29, 2021

#R1#
A big right from Petrov misses.
Hands misses with a low kick.
Hands takes one to the side of the head.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Hands avoids it with no problem.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hands.
Israel Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hands lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrov off the cage and back into range.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrov.
Hands thows a leg kick but Petrov checks it
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Hands connects with a leg kick.
Hands misses with a two punch combination.
Petrov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petrov lands with a thumping 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!
Hands throws a right and a left that Petrov avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick from Hands misses.
Hands takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hands walks into a left hand.
Petrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petrov slips a jab from Hands.
Hands 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.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands. #T1#
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hands.
Hands throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Hands 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.
Petrov misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Petrov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hands. That's going to slow Petrov down.
Hands tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Hands.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Hands needs to keep his hands up - Petrov had a free shot at his head there.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov moves out of range of the leg kick from Hands.
Petrov misses with a combination
and Hands cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petrov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
A jab lands there for Petrov.#T2#
Hands throws the kick towards the body but Petrov avoids it.
Hands throws a shot to the body.
Hands keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hands swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hands paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hands lands a head shot.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Petrov tests Hands's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Hands misses with a hook.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Hands's head but Hands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick from Hands misses.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Hands is out of range.
Hands is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Hands misses with a low kick.
Petrov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hands at a distance.
Hands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Hands.
Petrov flicks out a counter leg kick but Hands steps away.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Hands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Hands takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petrov 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.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Hands sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hands cracks Petrov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hands scores with a head kick.
Petrov lands a right hook to the body.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hands blocks a jab.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hands.
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrov lands a jab to the head.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Hands misses with a hook.
Hands slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov misses with a hook.#T4#
Hands misses with a low kick.
Petrov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hands has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Petrov throws a leg kick which misses Hands's front leg but catches the back leg as Hands tries to avoid it.
Hands lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hands throws out the jab.
Petrov connects with a nice looking jab.
Hands slips a straight right by Petrov.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Hands avoids them all with ease.
Hands throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick and Petrov moves out of range easily.
Petrov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hands throws a series of punches but Petrov avoids them all with ease.
Hands slips a straight right by Petrov.
Hands ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Hands throws a body kick that misses
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Petrov misses
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
and Hands counters with a thumping low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Grigoriy Petrov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hands's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hands ducks right into an uppercut from Petrov.
Hands cracks Petrov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hands throws a head kick that misses.
Petrov connects with an inside leg kick.
Hands staying out of range there.
Hands tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hands has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petrov.
Petrov scores with a nice head shot.
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
Hands turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrov with a nice calf kick.
Hands lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Hands displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Hands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Hands sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Petrov lands a lovely overhand right.
Hands throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a nice body shot.
Petrov moves out of range of the body kick.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Hands is out of range.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
Petrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrov jabs at Hands's body.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov slips under a jab from Hands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hands.
Hands lands with an overhand left.
Hands blocks a leg kick.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Hands throws a low kick, looking for Petrov's leg but Petrov calmly moves out of range.
Hands cracks Petrov with an open hand slap.
Hands shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hands thuds his right hand into Petrov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands misses with a low kick.
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Hands tries to work over Petrov's front leg with a kick but Petrov checks it.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Hands slips the punch.
Hands thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hands avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hands walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petrov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Hands moved out of range nicely.
Hands misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Petrov tries a quick counter leg kick but Hands is wise to it.
Hands misses with an uppercut.
Petrov staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Hands misses the target.
Petrov tries to land a leg kick but Hands saw it coming and moves away.
Hands is looking to counter punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Petrov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hands - the referee stops the clock and Petrov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hands. Petrov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Hands's head.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Hands.
Petrov dips to his left and cracks Hands with an uppercut!
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Hands is looking to counter punch.
Petrov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Hands swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Hands bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petrov's head backwards.
Hands scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Hands pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petrov is out of range and Hands settles back down.
Petrov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petrov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hands.
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
A big right from Hands misses.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hands takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Hands scores with a jab. Petrov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Hands throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Hands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hands fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Petrov looks to land a combination but Hands avoids it well.
Hands swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hands pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hands.
Petrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hands lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov checks a low kick from Hands.
Petrov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Petrov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A telegraphed right hand from Hands misses the target.
Hands thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hands slips under a jab.
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 Israel Hands 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#
Petrov takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Hands tried to score with a low kick but Petrov checks it.
Petrov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrov as he connects with a hook.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Hands is out of range.
Hands scores with a hook to the body. Petrov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hands lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Hands slips the punch.
Hands throws a push kick but Petrov slaps the foot to one side.
Hands throws a low kick, looking for Petrov's leg but Petrov calmly moves out of range.
Hands misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Hands.
Hands checks the leg kick.
Petrov scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hands moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Hands takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Petrov works Hands's body with a nice hook.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hands lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. Hands takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hands thuds a left hand into Petrov's body.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hands throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Petrov lands a leg kick that knocks Hands off balance momentarily.
Hands scores with a jab to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands lands with a shot to the body.
Hands scores with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Petrov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hands will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov works Hands's body with a nice hook.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Hands.#T2#
Hands with the inside leg kick.
Petrov throws a leg kick
and Hands counters with a nice low kick that buckles Petrov's knee momentarily.
Hands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Petrov throws a hook but Hands blocks it.
Hands fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body kick there by Hands.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Hands misses with a low kick.
Hands goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hands 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.
Petrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hands darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body punch from Hands.
Petrov throws a leg kick which misses Hands's front leg but catches the back leg as Hands tries to avoid it.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Hands throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hands slips under a jab.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hands.
Hands misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hands dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Petrov misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hands.
Hands blocks a low kick nicely.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hands moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Petrov blocks the body kick.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov throws a jab when Hands was well out of range.
Hands loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Petrov cracks Hands with a good jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hands!
Hands avoids the body shot from Petrov. #T4#
Hands stuns Petrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hands throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Hands.
Petrov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hands.
Hands throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hands connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Hands blocks a jab.
Hands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Hands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Petrov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hands.
Hands bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrov's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hands is out of range.
Hands looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hands throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

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 Israel Hands.
Well Hands 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: SFL 90 | Half Baked
Date: Aug 02, 2021

#R1#
Hands drops his hands momentarily and Dvalishvili takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dvalishvili thumps Hands with a low kick.
Dvalishvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Hands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dvalishvili has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dvalishvili connects with a body shot.
Dvalishvili scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dvalishvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hands tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dvalishvili is able to avoid easily.
Hands throws a hook but Dvalishvili blocks it.
Dvalishvili looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but Hands moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dvalishvili with a nice cross.
Hands throws a low kick, looking for Dvalishvili's leg but Dvalishvili calmly moves out of range.
Dvalishvili scores with a slapping inside 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!
Dvalishvili takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Dvalishvili throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dvalishvili ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Hands staying out of range there.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dvalishvili manages to avoid it.
Dvalishvili appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Dvalishvili moves into range and clinches up with Hands.
Hands presses Dvalishvili against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hands misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili lands a shoulder strike.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili tries a body shot but Hands blocks it.
Hands works on Dvalishvili's body with a couple of short punches.
Hands misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hands jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dvalishvili walks away with a smile on his face. Hands gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hands looks to throw the jab but Dvalishvili is out of range.
Hands misses with an uppercut.
Dvalishvili tries a low kick but Hands avoids it.
Hands attempts a counter takedown but Dvalishvili avoids it well and moves away.
Hands misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Dvalishvili. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Dvalishvili takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Dvalishvili has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dvalishvili lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hands 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.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Come on Dvalishvili - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A body shot lands from Hands.
Dvalishvili lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hands backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hands.
Dvalishvili scores with a hook to the body.
Hands lands a right hand.
Hands working aggressively here.
Hands tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Hands fails to land. #TD#
Hands decides to pull guard.
Hands wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dvalishvili stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hands swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Hands is pulling down on Dvalishvili's head. It's preventing any offense from Dvalishvili, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dvalishvili is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dvalishvili looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dvalishvili swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hands cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hands tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hands throws the kick towards the body but Dvalishvili avoids it.
Hands throws a lazy uppercut
and Dvalishvili counters with a nice uppercut.
Dvalishvili swings for the body but Hands moves out of range.
Hands changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dvalishvili scores with a hook to the body. Hands takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dvalishvili throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick from Dvalishvili, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dvalishvili punishes Hands's body with a nice straight punch.
Hands walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dvalishvili checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A shot to the body from Dvalishvili misses
letting Hands counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Koba Dvalishvili has been cut.
Hands wants to land a leg kick but Dvalishvili is out of range.
Dvalishvili lands a head kick. Hands smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Koba Dvalishvili will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut.
That's time! Hands's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hands scoring well with a low kick there.
Hands digs a good hook to Dvalishvili's body.
Dvalishvili goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hands with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dvalishvili to score with a decent uppercut.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but Hands sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hands tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick that misses.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hands takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hands 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 Dvalishvili has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dvalishvili and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dvalishvili tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dvalishvili tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands throws a jab when Dvalishvili was well out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dvalishvili keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dvalishvili misses with a body kick.
Dvalishvili lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands misses with a straight left. #T1#
Hands throws a looping overhand right but Dvalishvili ducks down to avoid it.
Hands tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dvalishvili is able to avoid easily.
Hands paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Hands blocks the low kick.
Dvalishvili throws a right hand that Hands ducks under and follows up with a left that Hands also avoids with ease.
Hands stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a nice looking body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dvalishvili has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dvalishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dvalishvili is looking to clinch.
Hands throws a front kick aimed at Dvalishvili's knee but Dvalishvili avoids it well.
Hands walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dvalishvili looks to throw the jab but Hands is out of range. #T2#
Hands delivers a nice body 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!#CL2#
Dvalishvili moves into range and clinches up with Hands.
Dvalishvili lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hands backwards.
A short uppercut from Hands.
Dvalishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Hands jumps guard.
Dvalishvili won't allow Hands to sweep him here.
Dvalishvili slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dvalishvili wants to control from the top but Hands keeps moving.
Dvalishvili looking to pass the guard.
Hands has Dvalishvili pulled in close to control his posture.
Dvalishvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Dvalishvili controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hands has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dvalishvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dvalishvili ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Hands throws a leg kick but Dvalishvili checks it.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick #TD#
and Hands counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dvalishvili!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB#
Hands thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
Hands tries to advance to mount but Dvalishvili denies him.
Dvalishvili pushes Hands away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hands gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dvalishvili is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Hands politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hands prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Dvalishvili's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hands content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Koba Dvalishvili will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Dvalishvili clinches.
Hands digs a right hand underneath Dvalishvili's ribcage. Dvalishvili let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hands lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dvalishvili throws a punch but it's blocked by Hands.
Dvalishvili lands a nice uppercut.
Dvalishvili pushes Hands back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hands lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dvalishvili backwards. #TD#
Hands drags the fight down to the ground.
Hands pulls Dvalishvili in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hands controls Dvalishvili momentarily but Dvalishvili frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Dvalishvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Hands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dvalishvili looking to sit in guard and control but Hands gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hands is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hands wants to control from the top but Dvalishvili keeps moving.
Hands stays in close to Dvalishvili's body and controls the position.
Dvalishvili is adopting a defensive guard.
Hands sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Dvalishvili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dvalishvili scores with a punch to the head.
Dvalishvili is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hands rather than just go for the knockout.
Dvalishvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dvalishvili.
Nice uppercut there from Hands.
Hands throws the left hand but Dvalishvili avoids the punch easily.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dvalishvili.
Hands swings for the body but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Hands avoids the body shot from Dvalishvili.
Hands throwing a counter right hand but Dvalishvili manages to avoid it.#T4#
Hands checks the leg kick.
Dvalishvili tries to land a front kick but Hands steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dvalishvili moves away from the strike by Hands.
Dvalishvili lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hands swats away the attempt to clinch by Dvalishvili.
As Dvalishvili backs away, Hands returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dvalishvili fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dvalishvili just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hands.
Dvalishvili jabs at Hands's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dvalishvili fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hands on the side of the head.
Hands checks the leg kick nicely there.
Israel Hands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koba Dvalishvili is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dvalishvili scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koba Dvalishvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dvalishvili 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koba Dvalishvili!

Event: SFL 82 | Meesang vs Kilgore
Date: Jun 30, 2021

#R1#
Stallion ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Stallion shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hands smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Hands checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hands has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Israel Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stallion tries to clinch but Hands moves out of range.
Stallion avoids the body shot from Hands.
A clash of legs there as Hands blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Stallion rushes Hands and presses him up against the cage.
Stallion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Stallion.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hands.
Stallion tries a body shot but Hands blocks it.
Stallion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stallion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stallion misses with some punches.
Hands lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Stallion.
Hands lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Stallion.
Stallion throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Hands. #T1#
Stallion working aggressively here.
Stallion lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stallion.
Stallion misses with some punches.
Hands is leaning against Stallion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stallion looks winded!
Hands scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stallion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hands struggles to land a body shot inside as Stallion controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Stallion.
Stallion tries to throw a body punch but Hands avoids it by throwing Stallion back against the cage.
Stallion prevents Hands from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stallion.
Stallion tries to work over Hands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Hands on the inside.
Hands throws a head punch that misses.
Hands misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Hands escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stallion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hands swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hands with a nice calf kick.
Hands turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stallion connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands tries to work over Stallion's front leg with a kick but Stallion checks it. #T2#
Stallion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hands manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hands scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hands throws a head kick that misses.
Hands with a hook.
Hands fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stallion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Hands tries to keep at a distance but Stallion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hands misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Hands breaks the clinch.
Stallion tries to land a leg kick but Hands saw it coming and moves away.
That kick from Hands tenderised Stallion's leg. Stallion is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch combination from Hands misses.
Hands throws a right hand that misses
and Stallion counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hands thinking.
Hands looks to throw the jab but Stallion is out of range.
Stallion thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Stallion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hands, pushing him back against the cage.
Stallion blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Stallion is working Hands over against the cage.
Stallion scores with a shot to the side of Hands's head.
Hands working hard to break the clinch.
Stallion misses with the head strike.
Hands wants to break free but Stallion has control.
Stallion lands a body punch.
Stallion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hands tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stallion's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Stallion.
Stallion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stallion is leaning against Hands and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hands takes a shot to the head.
Stallion lands a body punch.
Stallion scores with a shot to the side of Hands's head.
Stallion lands an uppercut.
Stallion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stallion pushes Hands back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stallion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stallion lands a right hand.
Stallion pushes Hands back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stallion lands with a left to the head.
Stallion can't find room to land a body shot as Hands controls the action. #T4#
A hook to the body from Stallion.
A short uppercut from Stallion.
Stallion lands with a light punch inside.
Stallion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stallion gets through Hands's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stallion tries a body shot but Hands blocks it.
Stallion scores with a shot to the side of Hands's head. #ROC2#Hands is rocked!
Hands is trying to break the clinch but Stallion has him pressed against the cage.
Oh Hands is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hands is looking to break free of the clinch but Stallion has double underhooks.
Hands seems to have got his legs back now.
Hands misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hands tries to work over Stallion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stallion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stallion lands a left hand.
Stallion pushes Hands back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Stallion.
Hands wants to get back to striking at distance but Stallion won't allow it.
Stallion lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stallion misses with a punch on the inside.
Stallion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Handss head.
Stallion tries to work over Hands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stallion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stallion lands an uppercut.
Hands has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harvey Stallion dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Hands. That's going to slow Stallion down.
Stallion tries to clinch up but Hands circles away and keeps his distance.
Hands throws a wild body kick that Stallion sees coming a mile off.
Stallion lunges at Hands with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hands's hand.
Hands clobbers Stallion with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
and Stallion counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Hands! He's just covering up as Stallion starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harvey Stallion!
A very excited looking Harvey Stallion 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: SFL 73 | Atunes vs Shipilov
Date: May 23, 2021

#R1#
Hands lands a two punch combo.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick
and Myers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Myers throws a low kick, looking for Hands's leg but Hands calmly moves out of range.
Myers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Myers moves away from the strike by Hands.
Hands thuds a left hand into Myers's body.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands misses with a left hand
and Myers counters with a leg kick.
Myers tried to score with a low kick but Hands checks it.
Hands has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Hands misses.
Hands throws a predictable looking body shot
and Myers counters with a low kick, right behind Hands 's knee.
Myers throws a chopping leg kick but Hands manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hands throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Myers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Hands changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Hands.
A good leg kick by Hands.
Hands lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Myers 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. #T1#
Hands motions for Myers to come forward. Hands throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Hands.
Hands with a hook.
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Myers misses.
Hands throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Hands swinging wildly here.
Myers checks a low kick from Hands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hands. That's going to slow Myers down.
Myers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hands lands a front kick.
Hands scores with a decent looking hook.
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hands. That did some damage!
Hands fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Myers checks it well.
Myers throws a leg kick but Hands checks it.
Hands misses with a kick to the body
letting Myers counter with a right hand. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hands throws out the jab.
Hands throws a low kick but Myers avoids it.
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Myers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Myers takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Hands fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hands throws a right and a left that Myers avoids nicely.
Hands takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Hands dips to his left and cracks Myers with an uppercut!
Myers throws a leg kick but Hands sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hands throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers counters with a body kick.
Hands moves into range and connects with a jab.
Myers moves out of range as Hands strikes.
Myers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Israel Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Myers tries to work over Hands's front leg with a kick but Hands checks it.
A clash of legs there as Hands blocks the low kick.#T3#
Hands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Hands.
Myers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hands misses with a shot to the body
enabling Myers to counter with a crisp jab.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Myers moves out of range as Hands throws a body kick.
Myers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hands lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hands bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hands moves out of range of the strikes.
Hands misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Myers! But no joy.
Hands walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Myers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Myers swings for the body but Hands moves out of range.
Hands misses with a body kick.
Hands scores with a nice right hand.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hands misses with a looping left.
Hands 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.#T4#
Hands misses with a low kick.
Hands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hands takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hands.
Hands lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hands swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Myers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hands checks a leg kick nicely.
Hands misses with a hook
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Myers.
Hands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hands lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hands is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hands dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Myers. That did some damage!
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Israel Hands dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A nice leg kick from Hands, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hands slips under a jab.
Hands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hands scores with a punch to the head.
Myers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hands at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
Hands fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hands swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Myers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab, jab by Myers - just one landing.
Hands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Hands. That snapped Myers's head back.
Myers cracks Hands with a right hand to the side of the head.
Myers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands swings away with a body shot that misses
and Myers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hands.#T1#
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Hands moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Myers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hands has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hands pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Myers back to the cage. Hands follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Myers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Myers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers takes one to the side of the head.
Hands misses the body punch
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hands missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hands cracks Myers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hands.
Jab by Hands.
Myers scores with a hook.
Hands throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Israel Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Hands misses.
Hands throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Myers might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hands has got the better of the exchanges.#T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Myers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Myers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hands is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myers can do to turn this around?
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hands.
And Myers responds with a good body kick, but Hands manages to step out the way in time.
Myers motions for Hands to come forward. Myers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hands is looking for a counter combo.
Hands throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hands 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.
Hands avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Myers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Myers motions for Hands to come forward. Myers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hands throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Myers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Myers checks a low kick from Hands.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Hands checks a leg kick.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Hands.
Myers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hands checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick from Hands.
Myers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Myers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Myers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Myers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hands lands a nice leg kick that just misses Myers's sensitive parts.
Hands 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.
Hands fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Myers throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
Hands with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hands 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.
Hands works the jab nicely.
Hands throws a leg kick that is checked
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hands lands a jab to the nose.
Myers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hands finds it's way round the side to connect with Myers's head.
Hands lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers throws out a leg kick but Hands moves out of range and Myers only half commits.
Hands dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Myers. That did some damage!
A jab lands there for Hands.
Hands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Hands with a hook.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hands.
A clash of legs there as Hands blocks the low kick.
Jab, jab by Myers - just one landing.
Hands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Myers avoids a kick to the body.
Hands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hands connects with a crisp jab.
Hands throws a quick inside leg kick.
Myers 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.
Myers is looking to score with low kicks.
Hands misses with a kick to the body
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
Hands moves away from the strike by Myers.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Hands.
Hands is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Hands swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Myers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Israel Hands dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Myers moves out of range as Hands strikes.
Myers thumps Hands with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Hands.
Hands lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hands thumps Myers with a low kick.
Hands darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hands misses with a hook
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Hands misses
and Hands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hands misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Hands misses with a body kick.
Myers moves out of range as Hands strikes.
Myers thumps Hands with a low kick.
Hands lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Myers circles away quickly and effectively.
Hands lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands misses with a left hand
and Myers finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hands 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 Myers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Myers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Myers moves out of range of the body kick from Hands.
Hands swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Hands stuns Myers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Hands's front leg but catches the back leg as Hands tries to avoid it.
Myers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Myers avoids a kick to the body.
Myers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hands in his tracks.
Sloppy strikes from Hands. Those never looked like landing.
Myers swings widly with a right hand
and Hands counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers throws a leg kick that misses.
Myers misses with a looping left.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Myers cracks Hands with a good jab.
Hands misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Myers blocks the leg kick.
Myers checks a leg kick nicely.
Cornelius Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Myers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hands throws a low kick but Myers moves out of range 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!
Nice uppercut there from Myers.
Myers avoids the body shot from Hands.
Hands takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Myers blocks a head kick by Hands.
Myers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hands.
Hands dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Myers. That did some damage!
Hands missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hands throws a head kick that half lands.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Hands's head but Hands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Myers tenderised Hands's leg. Hands is trying to keep his angry face on.
Myers checks a low kick from Hands.
Hands throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hands is looking to chop away at Myers's legs.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers. #T3#
Myers checks a leg kick.
Myers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Myers backs away, Hands returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hands tries to land a leg kick but Myers saw it coming and moves away.
A left lands for Hands.
Myers takes one to the side of the head.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Myers.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Myers throws a poor cross that misses
and Hands counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Myers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hands with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hands moves out of range of the strikes.
Hands motions for Myers to come forward. Hands throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hands throws a leg kick
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Hands missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myers moves out of range of the leg kick from Hands.
Hands chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Myers lands a body shot.
Myers scores with a jab. Hands acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hands is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hands lands a head kick. Myers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Myers connects with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Hands.
Hands finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Myers only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hands tried to score with a low kick but Myers checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers tries to work over Hands's front leg with a kick but Hands checks it.
Hands lands with a cross.
Israel Hands is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Myers wants to slow Hands down by chopping away at his legs.
A slow jab from Myers misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Israel Hands showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hands 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SFL 65 | Sitsongrit vs Gunn
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Hands.
Trudeau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Trudeau misses.
We've been informed that Hands 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.
Hands shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trudeau pushes Hands away with a front kick.
Trudeau misses with a body shot.
Trudeau throws a lazy right hand but Hands sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hands swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab lands there for Trudeau.
Trudeau takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Hands bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trudeau's head backwards.
Hands misses with a body shot.
Trudeau tries to land a leg kick but Hands saw it coming and moves away.
Trudeau tries to clinch but Hands is having none of it.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.#CL#
Trudeau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trudeau.
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Hands lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trudeau is trying to break the clinch but Hands has him pressed against the cage.
Trudeau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by Hands. #BC#
Trudeau manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Trudeau misses.
Hands feints a counter leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Trudeau
and Hands counters with a straight right hand.
Trudeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hands doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hands avoids the body shot from Trudeau.
A bone on bone clash there as Trudeau blocks the leg kick.
Hands throws a shot from downtown. Trudeau moves away and avoids it.#KD2#
Hands waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Trudeau. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Trudeau to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #ROC2#Trudeau is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trudeau keeping full guard, as Hands tries to pass.
Oh Trudeau is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trudeau seems keen to control Hands's posture.
Trudeau seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Trudeau can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hands controls the pace.
Trudeau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hands works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Trudeau wants to get back to full guard.
Trudeau trying to control from the bottom.
Hands trying to control from half guard but Trudeau is working away.
Hands is taking a breather. Trudeau says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hands uses his free foot to push down on Trudeau's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Trudeau. #SUB2#
Hands is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Trudeau to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Trudeau shrugs it off.
Hands pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish. #T3#
Trudeau can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hands tries to control but Trudeau wriggling away.
Trudeau is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hands controlling the pace for now.
Hands avoids the attempt from Trudeau to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hands seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Trudeau is holding on tight.
Hands tries to control but Trudeau wriggling away. #T4#
Hands prevents Trudeau from getting the reversal.
Trudeau tries to improve his position but instead Hands has taken his back!
Will Hands go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Trudeau trying to control but not successfully.
Trudeau is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hands.
Trudeau can't escape the position.
Trudeau is working hard here to advance position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Trudeau tries to roll but Hands sticks to his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Israel Hands dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Hands lands a nice looking body shot.
Hands misses with a looping right.
Hands takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yves Trudeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hands moves away from the strike by Trudeau.
Trudeau looks to throw a body kick
and Hands counters with a good low kick that Trudeau was not able to check.
Trudeau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hands paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hands wants to counter the offense by Trudeau and move into the clinch position.
Hands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trudeau.
Trudeau sets himself, and Hands steps forward looking for the clinch! Trudeau avoids it this time.
Trudeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hands with a jab.
Trudeau connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trudeau misses with a straight right.
Trudeau throws a head kick but Hands moves out of range.
Hands cracks a nice hook into Trudeau's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Hands drops Trudeau with a big left hand and mounts him. Trudeau is in big trouble! #T1#
Hands controlling his opponent.
Hands's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Trudeau is desperately trying to improve his position but Hands has a good base and remains in mount.
Hands sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Trudeau is trying to escape the mount.
Hands wants to control the pace but Trudeau is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Trudeau tries to buck Hands off so he can stand up but Hands has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Trudeau falls backwards, slamming Hands to the mat but Hands holds on tight! Trudeau is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Israel Hands!
A victorious Israel Hands thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SFL 56 | O'Neil vs Kilgore
Date: Mar 20, 2021

#R1##TD#
Hands feints and as Quinn raises his hands in defense, Hands changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Quinn manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hands drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Quinn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Quinn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Quinn.
Quinn gets underhooks to prevent Hands's takedown attempt.
Hands lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Quinn.
Hands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Quinn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Quinn.
Hands scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Quinn fails to land.
Quinn throws a head punch that misses.
Quinn blocking some punches.
Hands pushes Quinn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quinn missing with knees to the body.
Hands tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hands working aggressively here.
Quinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hands goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Quinn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quinn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Quinn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quinn misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hands.
Hands throws a head punch that misses.
Hands 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.
Quinn works on Hands's body with a couple of short punches.
Quinn throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Hands.
Hands blocks an elbow strike.
Quinn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hands seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Quinn can turn it around.
Quinn throws an elbow but it misses.
Quinn takes a shot to the head.
Hands makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Quinn.
Quinn prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Hands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quinn lands a hook that snaps the head of Hands backwards.
Quinn avoiding damage. #TD#
Hands has Quinn pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hands pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Quinn tumbling to the mat - Hands dives into Quinn's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Quinn managing to control the position.
Hands stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quinn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quinn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hands trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Quinn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hands sitting in guard here, content to control.
Quinn looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hands throws a leg kick but Quinn checks it.
Quinn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD#
Hands fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Quinn sprawls well initially but Hands persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Quinn has one foot on Hands's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hands closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quinn circles away.
Hands throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands connects with a leg kick.
Quinn needs to keep his hands up - Hands had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hands takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T4#
Hands lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hands has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Quinn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hands connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Quinn scrambles back to his feet.
Hands throws the kick towards the body but Quinn avoids it.
Quinn misses the shot to the body.
Quinn cracks Hands with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hands lands with a nice body punch.
Quinn misses with a low kick.
Quinn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hands on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quinn throws a head kick that misses.
Hands misses the jab.
Quinn misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quinn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quinn leaves Hands with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hands fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billy Quinn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Quinn throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Hands lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Quinn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quinn throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Hands counters with a nice double leg into side control. Quinn won't be happy with that.
Quinn tries to bench press Hands off him but Hands keeps the position.
Hands wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quinn keeps working.
Quinn is looking for a sweep.
Quinn struggling a bit here.
Quinn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hands haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands tries to move into full mount but can't pass Quinn's legs.
Hands controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Hands tries for a kimura but Quinn is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Hands tries to move into full mount but can't pass Quinn's legs.
Quinn struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Hands working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Quinn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hands is controlling him well.
Quinn tries to buck Hands off but Hands is having none of it.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hands tries to move into full mount but can't pass Quinn's legs.
Quinn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Quinn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Quinn is trying to improve his position.
Quinn wants to control but Hands postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Quinn is not content to let Hands control the position.
Quinn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hands is looking to take a break and control but Quinn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quinn is trying to maintain the position but Hands is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Hands seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Quinn is trying to stand back up but Hands is controlling him #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Quinn misses the jab.
Hands throws a front kick aimed at Quinn's knee but Quinn avoids it well.
Quinn moves out of range of the strikes.
Quinn misses with a wild combination.
Hands tried to counter with a leg kick but Quinn avoided it.
Nice jab there from Hands.
Quinn throws a shot from downtown. Hands moves away and avoids it.
Hands goes for a double leg but Quinn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Quinn continues to drive forward.
Quinn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hands backwards. #T4#
Hands misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hands wants to take the fight to the mat but Quinn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Quinn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hands's defenses.
Hands wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Hands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hands.
Good body shot from Hands.
Hands goes for a takedown attempt but Quinn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Quinn moves away from the strike by Hands.
Quinn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hands moves away from the strike by Quinn.
Quinn misses with an uppercut.
Israel Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hands moves out of range as Quinn strikes.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Hands avoids the body shot from Quinn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quinn throws a poor cross that misses
and Hands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billy Quinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An inside leg kick lands from Hands.
Hands misses with a low kick as Quinn jumps back.
Hands tried to score with a low kick but Quinn checks it.
Quinn falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Hands decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Quinn's guard.

Quinn manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Israel Hands will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD#
Hands scores with a takedown into Quinn's guard.
Quinn is controlling Hands's posture.
Hands slips nicely into half guard.
Israel Hands overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Hands is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Quinn is just riding it out for now. Hands eventually gives up the hold.
Hands wants to free his trapped foot but Quinn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Quinn manages to get to full guard. #T1#
Hands is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hands trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quinn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Hands from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Quinn holds on and takes a little breather.
Hands trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hands not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Quinn working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hands connects with a solid leg kick.
Quinn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hands scores with a jab. Quinn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hands lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hands fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Quinn is out of range.
Quinn fails to land with a series of punches.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
Hands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quinn moves out of range of the body kick from Hands.
Quinn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hands connects with a right hand. Quinn shakes it off.
Quinn 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.
Hands shoots in looking for a takedown but Quinn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hands's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Quinn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quinn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hands was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hands showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quinn.
A good leg kick by Hands.
Quinn misses with an uppercut. Hands saw that one coming.
Hands 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.
Quinn looks to land a left hand but Hands moved out of range nicely.
Quinn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hands.
Quinn looks to land a left hand but Hands moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Hands punishes Quinn's body with a nice straight punch.
Quinn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quinn connects with a body shot that sends Hands's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Hands there.
A low kick lands for Hands.
Hands uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quinn.
Quinn misses with a hook. Hands ducked under it nicely.
Quinn checks a low kick from Hands.
Quinn works the jab nicely.
Hands connects with an inside leg kick.
Hands misses with an uppercut. Quinn saw that one coming.
Quinn moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Quinn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Israel Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
Hands scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Quinn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hands throws a nice outside leg kick.
Billy Quinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hands misses with a takedown attempt - Quinn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Israel Hands showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hands 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Israel Hands!
An out of breath Israel Hands thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Billy Quinn was interviewed post fight and said 'He got me today but run that shit back and I'll knock his ass out!'.

Event: SFL 49 | Simon vs O'Neil
Date: Feb 19, 2021

#R1#
Stallion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stallion misses the jab.
Stallion misses with a body shot.
Hands connects with a crisp jab.
Hands thows a body kick. Stallion tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jab, jab by Stallion - just one landing.
Hands lands with an uppercut that bounces Stallion off the cage and back into range.
Stallion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stallion misses with a hook.#TD#
Stallion tries to sprawl but Hands drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stallion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Hands is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stallion is staying active underneath Hands, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stallion works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Stallion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hands defends well.
Hands trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hands sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hands wants to pass the guard but Stallion is keeping the position.
Hands is working hard here to advance position.
Stallion trying to control the position.
Stallion keeping moving, preventing Hands from controlling successfully.
Hands pushes down on Stallion's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stallion is looking to control Hands's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stallion avoid being mounted?#T3#
Stallion wants to improve his position but Hands is controlling well.
Stallion is in trouble now - Hands has advanced to mount!
Hands trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stallion gets back to half guard.
Hands is trying to control the action in half guard but Stallion is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hands is controlling the pace.
Stallion works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Stallion is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stallion is trying to keep Hands in close.
Hands passes Stallion's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hands tries to pass to full mount but Stallion defends it.
Hands prevents Stallion from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stallion is not content to let Hands control the position.
Stallion makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stallion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Israel Hands dominated that round.
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#
Hands ducks right into an uppercut from Stallion.
Stallion moves to clinch but Hands breaks away
and Hands counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stallion is looking to clinch but Hands is avoiding it.
Hands changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harvey Stallion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stallion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Stallion takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stallion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hands looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallion swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hands counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stallion. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stallion misses with an uppercut
and Hands counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stallion throws out a loose jab but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Stallion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Hands throws a hook to the side of Stallion's head but Stallion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hands stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hands wants it to stay on the feet.
Hands throws a jab but it's blocked by Stallion. #TD#
Hands shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stallion napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stallion can't do much from the bottom here.
Hands wants to control but Stallion is keeping him busy.
Stallion is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hands's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hands is looking to advance position but Stallion won't allow it. #T2#
Stallion wants to control but Hands is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stallion keeping hold of Hands's head, controlling as best he can.
Hands frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hands wants to take Stallion's back here but Stallion is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Stallion is looking to get to half guard.
Hands controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Stallion is working to get back to half guard.
Hands looking to control but Stallion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hands is really struggling to control Stallion but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Stallion tries to hold on but Hands postures up.
Stallion regains half guard.
Hands passes to side control.
Israel Hands overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Stallion is not content to let Hands control the position.
Stallion tries to bench press Hands off him but Hands keeps the position.
Hands wants to control but Stallion is keeping him busy.
Hands passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stallion!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stallion is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Israel Hands dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hands shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stallion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hands or perhaps it was just good defense by Stallion, which made it look bad.
Stallion feints the counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Stallion.
Stallion scores with a jab to the head.
Hands attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stallion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallion misses with a hook to the body
and Hands counters with a nice leg kick.
Hands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stallion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T1#
Stallion wants to clinch.
Stallion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stallion misses the jab.
Hands tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stallion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hands somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Hands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hands takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harvey Stallion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Stallion scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hands, as that shot connected.
Stallion cracks Hands with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hands takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stallion is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hands gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stallion misses with the head strike.
Hands drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stallion gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stallion.
A head punch on the inside from Stallion fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stallion is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hands lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stallion takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Stallion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hands is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stallion is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hands tries for a takedown but Stallion manages to get underhooks.
Stallion prevents a body shot from Hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stallion.
A short right from Stallion.
Stallion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stallion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hands backwards.
Stallion lands with a short shot to the head.
Stallion lands with a light punch inside.
Hands gets through Stallion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hands changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stallion fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hands takes one on the button.
Hands with a poor takedown
and Stallion counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Hands is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hands walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Stallion swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harvey Stallion!
Our winner, Harvey Stallion, 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: SFL 41 | Hopkins vs Johnson
Date: Jan 17, 2021

#R1#
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Hands flicks out a counter leg kick but River steps away.
Hands tries to close the distance and clinch up but River swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hands throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and River counters with a takedown into side control.
Hands can't do much from the bottom here.
River has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hands!
Hands is in all sorts of trouble here.
River controlling the pace for now.
Hands sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hands wants to improve his position but River is controlling well. #SUB#
Hands is defending against the submission attempts here by River.
Hands wants to improve his position but River is controlling well. #T1#
River is looking to take a break and control but Hands is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hands is trying to maintain the position but River is very close to passing his half guard.
Hands wants to improve his position but River is controlling well.
Hands works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Hands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
River advances to half guard.
River wants to advance to full mount but Hands doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hands is trying to control the position but River postures up. #T2#
River throws a big right hand that misses.
Hands looking for a sweep. Not yet Hands, not yet.
Hands not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
River trying to control but Hands is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
River postures up.
River passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hands tries to bench press River off him but River keeps the position.
Hands is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Hands struggling a bit here.
River throws a strike aimed at the side of Hands's head but Hands avoids it well.
Hands is trying to get back to half guard.
River trying to control the position but Hands is working away.
Hands tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but River wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
River is looking to take a break and control but Hands is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from River are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T4#
Hands tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but River wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hands gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hands is trying to escape the mount.
River controlling from the full mount.
River landing shots from mount.
Hands is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
River lands with some strikes.
Hands gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kollaa River dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hands scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hands checks a low kick from River.
Hands paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Horrible takedown attempt by River or perhaps it was just good defense by Hands, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Hands is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in River's half guard.
Hands tries to pass the half guard into mount. River knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hands is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hands trying to mount his opponent but River defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River is looking to improve his position. #T1#
River is positioning himself well to prevent Hands advancing to mount.
Hands performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hands passes to side control.
Hands trying to control the action but River is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hands tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hands trying to control the action but River is working from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
River is being controlled here.
River is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on River's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
River tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hands wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
River gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
River tries to roll over but Hands keeps him under control.#T3#
Hands trying to control from half guard but River is working away.
River is trying to get back to full guard.
River is refusing to be controlled, as Hands sits in half guard. #SUB#
River looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hands trying to control from half guard but River is working away. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big right from River misses.
Hands misses with a body kick.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Hands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
Hands let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#TD2#
Hands gets a takedown into half guard.
River wants to control but Hands is keeping busy.
River tries to roll over but Hands keeps him under control.
Hands is trying to control. River wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hands trying to mount his opponent but River defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
River is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
River trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Israel Hands showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
River throws a chopping leg kick but Hands manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hands swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hands scores with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hands fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but River avoids it really well and circles away.
River scores with a nice right hand. #TD#
River drives through with a takedown into Hands's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hands keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hands escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. River gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River stands and throws Hands's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
River has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hands is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. River yanks on the arm and Hands is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by River.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kollaa River!
After the fight, Kollaa River was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SFL 29 | Titanic Collision
Date: Nov 29, 2020

#R1#
No joy there for Po, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD2#
Po scores with a takedown into Hands's guard.
Po looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hands pulls Po in to control the position.
Hands 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.
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but Hands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Po tries to free his leg and advance position but Hands is retaining full guard.
Hands keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.
Po looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Po chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hands can pounce on him.
Hands bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Po's head backwards.#T1#
Hands moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hands tries to score with a low kick but Po moves his leg out of the way.
Po misses with a takedown attempt - Hands sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hands on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hands misses with a kick to the body
and Po counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hands misses with an uppercut
and Po cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Po avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Po is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hands.
Hands connects with a single shot there.
Po throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
Po throws a good cross that connects.
Po checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hands takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Po throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Hands was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Po.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Po.
And Po tries to counter it with a takedown but Hands pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Po moves into range and clinches up with Hands.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hands's elbow. #T2#
Hands misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hands lands a shoulder strike.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
A short right from Hands.
Po works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hands can't break the clinch.
Po misses with the head strike.
Hands blocks an uppercut.
Hands blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Po.
Hands blocks a body shot from Po.
Po has a couple of punches blocked by Hands.
Hands lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Po has a couple of punches blocked by Hands.
Hands prevents a body shot from Po.
A short right from Po.
Hands lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Po lands with a short shot to the head.
Hands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hands lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hands prevents a body shot from Po.
Po tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Hands blocking some punches.
Hands blocks a body shot from Po.
Hands misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Hands breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Hands tenderised Po's leg. Po is trying to keep his angry face on.
Israel Hands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Po swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hands getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Po gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hands looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Po has clasped his hands together around Hands's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hands regains half guard.
Po trying to control the action but Hands is working from the bottom.
Po is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Po wants to free his trapped foot but Hands is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Hands wants to get back to full guard.
Hands won't allow Po to pass to mount.
Po is keen to just control but Hands is a slippery customer.
Hands is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hands is trying to control but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Po wants to work for an arm triangle but Hands is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hands is holding on to half guard well.
Po with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po 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#
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hands misses with a body punch
and Po counters with a straight right hand.
Hands is looking to land body kicks.
Po misses with an uppercut. Hands saw that one coming.
Hands pivots, looking for a leg kick but Po is out of range and Hands settles back down.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hands.
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po cracks Hands with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Po misses with a looping right.
Hands misses with an uppercut. Po saw that one coming.
A big right from Po misses.
Hands throws a push kick but Po slaps the foot to one side.
Po steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hands.
Hands throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands throws a jab but it's blocked by Po.
Hands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Po has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hands attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shen Po seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Po misses.
Po avoids the body shot from Hands. #T1#
Hands looks for the body kick but Po saw that one coming.
Hands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD2#
Po fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hands to the ground. Po is now in Hands's guard.
Hands keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.
Po advances to half guard.
Po wants to take a breather but Hands is having none of it.
Po tries to pass to full mount but Hands defends it. #SUB2#
Po is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hands sees it coming and defends easily.
Hands wants to control but Po is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hands desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Po is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hands has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Po is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Hands looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hands wants to control but Po is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Po is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hands doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Po. #T3#
Hands has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Po is working away from the top position though.
Po is taking a breather. Hands says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hands throws out a leg kick but Po moves out of range and Hands only half commits.
Po takes a jab right on the kisser.
Po moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Hands.
Hands throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Hands coming out on top.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Po throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.#T4#
Hands throws a leg kick but Po checks it.
Hands finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hands takes a swing at Po's ribcage but misses.
Po steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hands.
Hands tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Po jabs Hands to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Po takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
Po jabs at Hands's body.
Hands throws a wild body kick that Po sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hands. Po does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Po.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po moves out of range as Hands strikes.
Po misses with a few strikes there.
Hands thinks about countering with a body kick.
Po takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Hands slips a straight right by Po.
Po throws a left and a right that both miss
and Po takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands scores with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shen Po will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hands's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Hands misses with a body shot.
Po lands an overhand right.
Po blocks a leg kick.
Po scores with a hook to the body. Hands takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hands lands a jab.
Po cracks a nice hook into Hands's ribs.
Hands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Po moves away.
Po swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hands.
Hands throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
Po tries to counter with a clinch but Hands shakes him off and moves away.
Po throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Hands misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Po fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hands manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Hands.
Hands 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.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Po checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Hands with a hook.
Hands throws a leg kick but Po sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hands avoids the body shot from Po.
Hands blocks a jab.
Po checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hands moves out of range of the strikes.
Po takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Po is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hands. #TD2#
Po looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Po trying to control the action but Hands is working from the bottom.
Hands wants to control but Po is keeping busy.
Hands is not content to let Po control the position.#T2#
Hands works his way to full guard. Good work.
Po passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Po tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Po working the ground and pound but Hands is defending the strikes. #SUB2#
Po tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Po has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hands is being controlled here. #T3#
Po trying to control the position but Hands is working away.
Hands being controlled for a moment.
Hands can't do much from the bottom here.
Po laying and praying for a moment but Hands takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hands desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Po not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Po throwing shots but Hands is blocking nicely.
Israel Hands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Po is looking to advance position but Hands won't allow it.
Hands is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hands wants to control but Po is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Po is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hands throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Po connects with the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shen Po comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Po 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shen Po!
After the fight, Shen Po was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SFL 23 | Atunes vs Bird II
Date: Oct 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales lands a jab to Hands's midsection.
Morales throws a right hand that misses
and Hands counters with a thumping low kick.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
Morales takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hands looks to throw the jab but Morales is out of range.
Hands connects with a leg kick.
Hands moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Hands.
Jab by Hands.
Hands throws a low kick but Morales moves out of range easily.
Hands turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Israel Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hands wants to slow Morales down by chopping away at his legs.
Morales takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morales gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morales.
Morales displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hands throws out the jab.
Hands swings for the body but Morales moves out of range.
Hands fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morales on the side of the head.#T1#
Hands connects with an inside leg kick.
Morales has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hands.
The fighters circling - Hands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hands. Morales shrugs it off though.
Morales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hands lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hands throws a big shot that misses.
Morales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Morales.
Hands misses with a hook
and Morales counters with a body kick.
Morales misses with a looping left.
Morales pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morales lands a lovely overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hands.
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!
Nice defenses there by Morales.
Morales jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hands jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T2#
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
A head kick misses from Morales.
Hands is looking to slow Morales down with leg kicks.
A left lands for Hands.
Morales misses with an uppercut
and Hands cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morales misses with a low kick.
Hands pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morales looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morales looks to land a right hand but Hands moved out of range.
Morales blocks a leg kick.
Hands bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morales's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Morales misses the target.
Hands throws a jab but it's blocked by Morales.
Morales now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morales tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morales takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hands throws a good cross that connects.
Morales misses with an uppercut.
Morales throws a good cross that connects. #T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Hands.
Hands lands with an overhand left.
Hands on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morales. Morales obviously looking to wear him down.
Hands misses with a body kick.
Morales throws a sloppy head kick and Hands moves out of range easily.
Morales takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hands fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hands misses with a right hand
and Morales counters with a straight right hand.
Hands scoring well with a low kick there.
Hands misses with a hook.
Hands lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morales's sensitive parts.
Some wild striking there from Morales.
A counter left hand to the body from Hands misses its target.
Morales blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales is looking to land body kicks.
Hands moves forwards but Morales connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hands buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Hands throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morales throws a chopping leg kick but Hands manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good work by Morales as he checks the leg kick.
Morales throws a head kick that misses.
Morales throws a hook but Hands blocks it.
Hands throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Morales's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morales checks a low kick from Hands.
Morales throws a head kick but Hands moves out of range.
Hands misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morales! But no joy.
Morales avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A clash of legs there as Hands blocks the low kick.
Morales lands a head kick. Hands smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hands takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hands dips to his left and cracks Morales with an uppercut!
Morales throws a shot from downtown. Hands moves away and avoids it.
Morales scores with a head kick. Hands tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Israel Hands dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Morales throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Israel Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
Morales throws a solid leg kick but Hands takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morales.
Hands fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hands connects with the punch.
Morales throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Hands's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morales under the eye.
Morales takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hands throws a shot from downtown. Morales moves away and avoids it.
Morales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hands is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morales can do to turn this around?
Hands doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hands. Morales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hands scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hands scores with a spinning back kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hands.
Morales throws a low kick but Hands moves out of range easily.
Morales pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Hands gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hands ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morales throws a sloppy head kick and Hands moves out of range easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Morales might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hands has got the better of the exchanges.
Hands scores with a kick to the midsection.
Morales cracks Hands with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hands connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morales. Morales circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hands wants to land a leg kick but Morales is out of range.
Hands takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morales was well out of range. Poor timing from Hands.
Morales misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hands.
Morales takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morales throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hands lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hands throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hands moves out of range of the body kick.
Hands lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
Morales with the inside leg kick.
Morales throws a lazy right hand but Hands sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hands half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hands keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morales.
Hands throws a quick counter kick to the body but Morales avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hands.
Morales on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Morales 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morales.
Morales throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hands lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morales takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morales moves out of range of the body kick.
Morales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hands.
Morales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morales takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morales looks to land a left hand but Hands moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Hands scores with the left hand. Morales knows he should have avoided that one.
Hands blocks a low kick nicely.
Morales scores with a jab to the body.
Hands walks into a jab.
Morales lands a glancing blow to the side of Hands's head.
Morales catches Hands with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice body punch from Hands.
Hands tries to work over Morales's front leg with a kick but Morales checks it.
Hands lands a right hook to the body.
A cross from Hands lands.
Morales tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morales thumps Hands with a low kick.
Morales throws a jab but it's blocked by Hands.
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.
A leg kick checked by Morales.
A low kick lands for Hands. #T4#
Morales scores with a hook.
Morales has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morales goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hands takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Morales stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hands.
Morales on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hands. Hands obviously looking to wear him down.
Hands ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hands appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Morales scores with a punch to the head.
Hands throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hands connects with a single shot there.
Morales misses with an uppercut. Hands saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hands.
Hands connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Hands there.
Hands misses with a hook. Morales ducked under it nicely.
Hands checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Israel Hands dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Morales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Hands on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morales moves out of range of the body kick from Hands.
Morales takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morales has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hands.
Hands sizes up Morales with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hands scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morales throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Morales stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hands.
Morales takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Morales takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Hands there.
Morales throws a sloppy head kick and Hands moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hands punishes Morales's body with a nice straight punch.
Hands looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
Hands connects with a leg kick.
Morales looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Hands wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hands scores with a body shot.
Hands with a nice cross.
Hands chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hands throws a leg kick but Morales sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morales misses with a hook. Hands ducked under it nicely.
Morales throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hands can pounce on him.
Hands throws a body kick that misses.
Morales gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hands scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morales looks for the body kick but Hands saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morales.
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!
Hands scoring well with a low kick there.
Angel Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Morales thuds a left hand into Hands's body.
A jab from Hands finds it's way through Morales's defenses.
Morales misses with the combination.
Hands tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hands stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Hands misses.
Morales moves out of range as Hands throws a body kick.
Morales throws a front kick aimed at Hands's knee but Hands avoids it well.
Hands swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Hands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hands.
Hands scores with a leg kick.
Hands tests Morales's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morales throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morales walks into a left hand. #T3#
Morales misses with a head kick.
Hands swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morales takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut there from Hands.
Hands lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hands attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Hands.
Both fighters circling a little - Hands finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Morales looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
Hands moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morales takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Hands feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jab by Hands.
Hands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morales looks for the body kick but Hands saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Morales lands.
Hands connects with a leg kick.
Morales swings for the body but Hands moves out of range. #T4#
Morales walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hands.
Hands blocks a leg kick.
Morales misses with a body kick.
Hands throwing a counter right hand but Morales manages to avoid it.
Morales checks a low kick from Hands.
Hands with a hook.
Morales keeps Hands at a distance using the push kick.
Hands lands a front kick.
Hands lands a right hook to the body.
Morales pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hands scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hands moves out of range as Morales throws a body kick.
Hands 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.
Hands lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hands connects with a body shot.
Israel Hands is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hands with a nice calf kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Israel Hands showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hands 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SFL 11 | Taneyev vs Trigger
Date: Sep 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cirelli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cirelli misses with a left hand
and Hands counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cirelli thinking.
Anthony Cirelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cirelli misses with a low kick.
Hands takes one on the button.
Cirelli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hands takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cirelli has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cirelli lands with a right hand.
Hands takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cirelli lands with a straight right. Hands didn't see that one coming.
Cirelli slips under a jab from Hands.
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cirelli.
Cirelli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cirelli thumps Hands with a low kick.
Cirelli lands a jab to Hands's midsection.
Hands on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hands takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cirelli scores with a jab.#CL#
Cirelli gets tackled into the cage by Hands. Hands maintains the clinch. #T1#
Cirelli blocks a body shot from Hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cirelli.
Hands misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Hands has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cirelli uses from the top position.
Cirelli preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Hands had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cirelli defends it easily.
Cirelli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hands looking for a sweep. Not yet Hands, not yet.
Cirelli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Hands is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Hands has his foot on Cirelli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cirelli works his way back into a safe position though.
Hands has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T2#
Cirelli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hands trying to keep a closed guard but Cirelli is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Cirelli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cirelli is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Cirelli's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cirelli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cirelli misses with a hook
and Hands counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cirelli misses with a straight left.
A solid body kick from Cirelli.
Cirelli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Hands misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cirelli. That's going to slow Hands down.
Good shot there by Cirelli.
Cirelli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hands looks to throw the jab but Cirelli is out of range.
Cirelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hands manages to avoid it.#T4#
Hands keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hands attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cirelli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cirelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hands throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cirelli scores with a jab.
Cirelli misses with a low kick as Hands jumps back.
Cirelli lands a nice hook to Hands's body. Hands takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cirelli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hands counters with a straight right hand.
Cirelli lands the left hand.
Cirelli lands a head shot.
Nice shot by Cirelli.
Hands drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cirelli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hands doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Cirelli misses.
Cirelli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hands.
Hands is looking to counter the offense by Cirelli and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Cirelli dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Cirelli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cirelli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hands checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cirelli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cirelli lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hands misses the target.
Hands checks a leg kick.
Hands takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cirelli misses with a leg kick
and Hands counters with a straight right hand.
Hands slips under a jab from Cirelli.
Hands takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Cirelli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hands looks to throw the jab but Cirelli is out of range.
Hands throws a leg kick but Cirelli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cirelli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hands is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cirelli.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cirelli misses with a left hand
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Cirelli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cirelli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cirelli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hands wants to clinch.
Cirelli clobbers Hands with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cirelli throws a body shot but no joy.
And Hands counters with a quick kick to the body but Cirelli blocks it.
Hands walks into a stiff left hand from Cirelli.
Hands moves away from the strike by Cirelli.
Hands avoids the body shot from Cirelli.
Hands takes one on the button.
Cirelli works Hands's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Hands takes one to the chin there.
Cirelli throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Cirelli catches Hands right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cirelli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hands getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cirelli lands a nice hook to Hands's body. Hands takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hands looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cirelli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hands's sensitive parts.
Cirelli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hands checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hands seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cirelli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hands throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #ROC#Cirelli is rocked!
Cirelli misses with a looping right.
Cirelli is still on wobbly legs! Can Hands finish him?
Cirelli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hands blocks a jab.
Cirelli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hands counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cirelli scores with a nice head shot.
Cirelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Cirelli.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Donk. Cirelli catches Hands right on the button with a cross.
Hands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cirelli.
Cirelli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cirelli wants to land a leg kick but Hands is out of range.
Hands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cirelli seems to have recovered his senses.
Cirelli wants to land a leg kick but Hands is out of range.
Cirelli throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Cirelli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hands doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cirelli throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cirelli works Hands's body with a nice hook.
Cirelli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cirelli feints and then cracks Hands's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hands down.
Cirelli clobbers Hands with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hands on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cirelli looks to land a left hand but Hands moved out of range nicely.
Hands swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Hands lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cirelli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cirelli throws a right hand that misses
and Hands counters with a left to the body.
Cirelli jabs at Hands's body.
Hands takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cirelli.
A nice leg kick from Cirelli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hands moves out of range of the body kick.
Cirelli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands checks a low kick from Cirelli.
Hands jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cirelli throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Hands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hands throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cirelli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hands throwing a counter right hand but Cirelli manages to avoid it.
Cirelli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hands moves out of range of the strikes.
Hands tests Cirelli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Cirelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A big right from Cirelli misses.
Cirelli jabs Hands to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hands checks a leg kick.
Hands seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cirelli.
Cirelli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hands displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cirelli throws out the jab.
Anthony Cirelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cirelli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hands drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hands takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hands takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hands misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cirelli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands blocks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Cirelli misses its intended target.
Cirelli lands a nice looking body shot.
Cirelli throws a shot from downtown. Hands moves away and avoids it.
Hands tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cirelli manages to circle out of the way.#T1#
Cirelli lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hands checks a low kick from Cirelli.
Hands takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Hands closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hands creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Cirelli.
Hands tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cirelli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cirelli struggles to land a body shot inside as Hands controls his hands.
Cirelli throws a punch but it's blocked by Hands.
Hands pushes Cirelli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hands lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cirelli backwards.
Cirelli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Hands manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cirelli passes Hands's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cirelli is looking to take a break and control but Hands is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hands is looking to control Cirelli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hands avoid being mounted?
Anthony Cirelli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Hands tries to roll over but Cirelli keeps him under control.
Cirelli with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Hands looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cirelli perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Hands is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hands looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cirelli not doing much here.
Hands wants to get back to full guard.
Cirelli trying to control the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cirelli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Israel Hands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Cirelli misses its intended target.
Cirelli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cirelli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cirelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
Hands moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Cirelli.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cirelli. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cirelli looks to land a right hand but Hands moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Cirelli.
Cirelli with a jab.
Hands has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hands there as he acknowledges the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Cirelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cirelli 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: UnderGround FC 141
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Divisek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Divisek misses with a shot to the body
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Divisek has closed the distance and engaged Hands in a clinch.
Hands is trying to pull guard but Divisek turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Divisek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Divisek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Divisek breaks from the clinch.
Hands smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Divisek has managed to clinch.
Hands tries to pull guard but Divisek won't allow it.
Our sources have told us that Divisek has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Divisek misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Hands escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hands scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Divisek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hands needs to keep his hands up - Divisek had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hands defending well as Divisek loads up on a big left hand.
Hands now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hands lands a lovely overhand right.
Hands throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands looks to land a right hand but Divisek moved out of range.
Hands throws a wild body kick that Divisek sees coming a mile off.
Divisek tries to clinch but Hands moves out of range. #T1#
Hands throws a jab but it's blocked by Divisek.
Divisek takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Divisek finds it's way through Hands's defenses.
Divisek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Divisek walks into a stiff left hand from Hands.
Divisek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Hands was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hands.
Divisek misses with a leg kick. #CL#
Divisek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Hands.
Hands jumps guard but Divisek turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Juraj Divisek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Israel Hands.#BC#
Divisek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Divisek is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab lands there for Hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Divisek.
Divisek throws a nice head kick!
A lazy body kick from Divisek
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
Divisek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Divisek slips a straight right by Hands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Divisek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Divisek tries to clinch up.
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Divisek.
Hands 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.
Divisek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hands checks a leg kick.
Hands lands a nice leg kick that just misses Divisek's sensitive parts.
Hands lands the left hand.
Hands keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Divisek.
Divisek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hands with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Divisek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hands throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Divisek breaks the clinch.
Divisek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Hands walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Divisek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Divisek swings for the body but Hands moves out of range.
Hands takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hands with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hands lands a body shot. #T3#
Hands circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hands with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hands is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Divisek had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Divisek moves forwards but Hands connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Divisek clinches with his opponent.
Hands swings wildly with an uppercut but Divisek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hands goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Hands breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Divisek misses the shot to the body.
Hands cracks Divisek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hands throws a shot from downtown. Divisek moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Hands lands.
Divisek connects with a looping right hand.
Hands jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Divisek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Divisek jabs Hands to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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 left lands for Hands.
Divisek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
Divisek throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hands.
Hands on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hands throws the kick towards the body but Divisek avoids it.#CL#
Divisek drives through and clinches with Hands against the cage.
Divisek can't find room to land a body shot as Hands controls the action.
Hands working aggressively here.
Divisek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hands tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Divisek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hands lands a right hand that snaps the head of Divisek backwards.
Hands tries to pull guard but Divisek won't allow it.
Hands has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Divisek seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hands can turn it around.#BC2#
Hands pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Divisek lands with a shot to the body.
Divisek throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Divisek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hands looks to land a left hand but Divisek moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hands throws a leg kick but Divisek checks it.
Divisek lands a nice shot to the body.
Divisek takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Divisek takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Hands throws a low kick, looking for Divisek's leg but Divisek calmly moves out of range.
Divisek is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Israel Hands will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Hands throws a leg kick but Divisek checks it.
Divisek throwing a counter right hand but Hands manages to avoid it.
Divisek throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands jabs Divisek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Divisek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Divisek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hands.
Hands lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Divisek misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Hands was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hands misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hands.
Hands scores with a body shot.
Divisek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hands to score with a decent uppercut.
Divisek connects with an inside leg kick.
Divisek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hands manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hands throws a hook but Divisek blocks it.
Hands throws a hook but Divisek avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hands.
Divisek throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands takes a swing at Divisek's ribcage but misses.
Divisek is looking to wear down Hands with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Divisek throws a sloppy head kick and Hands moves out of range easily. #T1#
Hands keeps the fight on the outside.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Divisek manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Hands.
Hands swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hands throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hands pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Divisek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Divisek takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Divisek slips a straight right by Hands.
Hands moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Divisek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hands.
Hands scores with a punch to the head.
Divisek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Divisek throws a shot from downtown. Hands moves away and avoids it.
Divisek is looking to land body kicks.
Divisek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hands has time to react.
Israel Hands seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Divisek throws a head kick that misses.
Hands fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hands with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Divisek blocks a jab.#T2#
Divisek lands with a shot to the body.
Divisek misses the jab.
Hands avoids the body shot from Divisek.
Divisek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hands.
Divisek feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Divisek moves out of range of the leg kick from Hands.
Hands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Divisek.
Divisek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hands walks forward, straight into a front kick from Divisek.
Divisek slips a straight right by Hands.#CL#
Divisek closes the distance and clinches.
Hands swings wildly with an uppercut but Divisek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hands tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC#
Divisek manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Divisek 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 Hands has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hands and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Divisek throws a body punch but Hands moves out of range.
Hands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Divisek.
Hands throws a jab but it's blocked by Divisek.
Divisek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Divisek swings widly with a right hand
and Hands makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Hands misses with a straight right.
Divisek slips under a jab from Hands.
Divisek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Divisek.
Divisek moves in looking to clinch but Hands pushes him off.
Divisek misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hands counter with a right hand.
Hands lands with a cross.
Hands throws a body punch but Divisek moves out of range.
Divisek throws a good cross that connects.
Hands lands with a shot to the body.
Hands throws a jab when Divisek was well out of range.
Divisek tries to clinch there but Hands circles away.
Hands tries a quick counter leg kick but Divisek is wise to it.
Hands throws a body punch but Divisek moves out of range.
Divisek misses with an uppercut.
Hands throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Divisek counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Hands breaks from the clinch.
Hands has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Divisek finds it's way round the side to connect with Hands's head.
Hands lands a glancing blow to the side of Divisek's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Divisek misses its intended target. #T4#
Hands throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hands throws a big shot that misses.
Divisek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Divisek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Divisek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hands throws the left hand but Divisek avoids the punch easily.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hands misses the target.
Divisek lands with a hook. Hands tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hands catches Divisek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
Divisek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hands on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Hands.
Divisek slips a jab from Hands.
Hands lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Divisek tenderised Hands's leg. Hands is trying to keep his angry face on.
Divisek is looking to land body kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Hands as he connects with a hook.
Divisek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Israel Hands 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#
A slapping body kick lands there for Divisek.#CL#
Divisek moves into range and clinches up with Hands.
Hands lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Divisek backwards.
Divisek misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hands. #BC#
Divisek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Divisek defending well as Hands loads up on a big left hand.
As Hands tries to get set, Divisek tries to push him back and clinch up but Hands manages to avoid the attempt.
Hands pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Divisek throws a jab when Hands was well out of range.
Hands lands a lovely overhand right.
Divisek tries to land a leg kick but Hands saw it coming and moves away.
Divisek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hands stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Divisek.
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 Hands.
Divisek is looking to chop away at Hands's legs.
Hands lands with a good body shot.
Divisek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands slips a jab from Divisek.
Hands flicks out a counter leg kick but Divisek steps away.
Divisek staying out of range there.#T1#
Hands lands with an overhand left.
Divisek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hands swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Divisek lands with a shot to the body.
Crunch! Hands slams his shin into Divisek's torso.
Hands throws a chopping leg kick but Divisek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hands.
Divisek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hands throws a body punch but Divisek moves out of range.
Divisek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Divisek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hands to score with a decent uppercut.
Hands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Divisek misses with a straight left.
Divisek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Hands on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Divisek misses the shot to the body.
Hands cracks Divisek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Divisek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Divisek tries to clinch there but Hands circles away.
Hands looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hands throws a body punch but Divisek moves out of range.
Juraj Divisek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Divisek tries to clinch there but Hands circles away.
Hands takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hands connects with a good right hand that stumbles Divisek. Divisek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hands throws a shot to the body.
Divisek moves in looking to clinch but Hands pushes him off.
Hands lands a slapping body shot.
Hands misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Divisek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hands wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Divisek has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Hands manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU#
Divisek gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hands scores with a nice strike.
Divisek moves out of range of the body kick.
Divisek feints and then cracks Hands's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hands down.
Hands scores with a punch to the head.
Hands takes a swing at Divisek's ribcage but misses.
Divisek misses with a looping left.#T3#
Hands fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Divisek moves in looking to clinch but Hands pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hands! But no joy.
Hands avoids a kick to the body.
Hands lands with a shot to the body.
Hands with a nice calf kick.
Divisek throws a jab but it's blocked by Hands.
Hands ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Divisek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hands throws out the jab.
Hands walks into a left hand.
Hands scoring well with a low kick there.
Hands throws a body punch but Divisek moves out of range.
That kick from Divisek tenderised Hands's leg. Hands is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hands connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Divisek swings for the body but Hands moves out of range.
Divisek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hands manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Divisek. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Divisek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hands looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Divisek checks a leg kick.
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
Divisek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hands connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick lands from Hands.
Hands connects with an inside leg kick.
Divisek takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Divisek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hands takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Divisek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hands thumps Divisek with a low kick.
Hands misses with a low kick.
Hands lands with a straight right. Divisek didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Divisek walks into a jab.
Hands works the jab nicely.
Israel Hands is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hands lands an overhand right.
Divisek misses with a wild body shot.
Hands now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Israel Hands comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hands 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Israel Hands!
A very excited looking Israel Hands 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.
The defeated Juraj Divisek had this to say: 'What is this bullshiit ! '.

Event: UnderGround FC 131
Date: Jun 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Knox.#CL#
Knox gets tackled into the cage by Hands. Hands maintains the clinch.
Hands misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Hands.
Knox wants to break free but Hands has control.
Knox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hands walks away with a smile on his face. Knox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hands dodges the punch combination from Knox.
Hands moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Hands is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Knox 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hands throws a push kick but Knox slaps the foot to one side.
Knox moves out of range of the leg kick from Hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox misses with a hook. Hands ducked under it nicely.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Hands is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hands. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Hands throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Hands pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Hands.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Knox connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hands.
A jab from Knox misses.
Hands fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hands lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hands lands a glancing blow to the side of Knox's head.
Hands staying out of range there.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Hands is out of range.
Hands uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
It looked like Hands was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knox.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Hands moved out of range nicely.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Hands misses the target.
Hands keeps Knox at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Hands jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
Israel Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox walks into a left hand.
Knox lands a nice hook to Hands's body. Hands takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hands has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Hands swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hands.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hands.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Hands moved out of range nicely.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hands.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hands scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knox catches Hands with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Hands gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knox clobbers Hands with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hands can pounce on him.
Hands tries to clinch up.
Hands avoids the body shot from Knox.
Hands takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Hands.
Hands scoring well with a low kick there.
Hands works the jab nicely.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hands.
Hands uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Hands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hands misses with a right hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Hands with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Hands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Hands moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Knox cracks Hands with a good jab.
Knox scores with a jab to the head.
Hands misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.
Hands scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hands with a jab.
Hands throws a sloppy body shot
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hands misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hands.
Hands blocks a jab.
Hands tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hands misses with a straight left.
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hands stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hands slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Hands sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aramis Knox will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hands defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox misses with a hook
and Hands finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hands buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hands uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox slips under a jab from Hands.
Hands swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Hands misses with a straight left.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knox throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
Hands displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Hands closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.
Hands scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Hands has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hands keeps control of Knox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hands has Knox pressed against the cage, preventing Knox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Hands lands with a light punch inside.
Hands 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.
Hands lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hands tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hands tries to pull guard but Knox holds him up against the cage and eventually Hands drops back down to his feet.
Hands tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox tries to stall but Hands uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hands misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knox has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hands seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Knox can turn it around.
Hands misses with some punches.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Hands successfully pulls guard. #T2#
Knox preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Hands working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hands trying to keep a closed guard but Knox is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Hands moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Knox misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hands. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox misses with a body shot
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
Crunch! Hands slams his shin into Knox's torso.
Hands misses with a body kick.
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Hands tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hands.#T4#
Hands blocks a jab.
Hands shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Hands throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Hands misses with a hook
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Hands thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hands scores with a punch to the head.
Hands throws out a leg kick but Knox moves out of range and Hands only half commits.
Hands throws a nice head kick!
Hands uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hands is looking to score with low kicks.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Knox throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Israel Hands dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hands throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hands uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Hands gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox blocks a low kick nicely.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Knox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hands throws a big shot that misses.
Hands throws a body kick that misses
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Hands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox slips a jab from Hands.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Hands's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands scores with a shot to the body.
Hands staying out of range there.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Hands's head.
Hands delivers a nice body kick.#T1#
Hands throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knox blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hands. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Hands drives through and clinches with Knox against the cage.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Hands doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox tries to break free but Hands pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hands.
Hands misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Aramis Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hands. #CL#
Hands gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Knox. #T2#
Hands misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox swings for the body but Hands moves out of range.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hands.
Knox throws the left hand but Hands avoids the punch easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox blocks a head kick by Hands.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good standup being displayed there by Hands as he connects with a hook.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Hands misses with a low kick.
Hands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox 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.
Hands is looking to clinch.
Hands throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hands. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox works Hands's body with a nice hook.
Knox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hands.
Hands takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hands.
Hands lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knox keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Hands lands.
Hands cracks Knox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hands throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox misses with a straight left. #T4#
Knox takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Hands throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hands looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Hands tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knox connects with a body shot.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Hands slips under a jab.
Knox swings for the body but Hands moves out of range.
Knox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Knox's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hands throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox misses with a hook.
Hands throws a leg kick
letting Knox counter with a right hand.

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 Israel Hands.
I think Hands 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Israel Hands!
Our winner, Israel Hands, 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: UnderGround FC 122
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1#
Maldonado throws a good cross that connects.
Maldonado throws an off balance right hand
and Hands counters with a nice leg kick.
Hands takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hands with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maldonado to score with a decent uppercut.
Hands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hands moves away from the strike by Maldonado.
It appears Hands was looking to counter with a kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Hands misses the target.
Hands slips a straight right by Maldonado.
Maldonado looks to land a right hand but Hands moved out of range.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maldonado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maldonado misses with a hook
and Hands counters with a left to the body.
Maldonado just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Maldonado misses.
Maldonado misses with a right hand #CL#
and Hands counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Hands misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maldonado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hands misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hands prevents Maldonado from breaking the clinch.
Hands tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hands misses with some punches.
Hands throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Maldonado.
Hands misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hands.#BC2#
Maldonado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hands keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maldonado.
An attempted straight right counter from Hands misses the target.
Hands connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#KD#
Hands drops Maldonado with a big left hand and mounts him. Maldonado is in big trouble! #ROC#
Maldonado is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hands wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Maldonado is still in real trouble! Can Hands finish him?#T2#
Hands content just to control the position here.
Maldonado has given up his back. Will we see Hands going for some submissions?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Hands.
Maldonado seems to have recovered his senses.
Maldonado wants to get back to his feet.
Hands just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up. #SUB#
Hands patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Hands goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Maldonado escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Hands is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Hands is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hands keeping hold of Maldonado's head, controlling as best he can.
Maldonado wants to stand but Hands has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hands trying to control but Maldonado postures up.
Maldonado wants to get back to his feet.
Hands tries to get to full guard but Maldonado has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Israel Hands dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
The fighters circling - Maldonado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hands was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hands thumps Maldonado with a low kick.
Hands ducks right into an uppercut from Maldonado.
Maldonado misses with a lunging right hand
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut.
Maldonado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hands fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maldonado.
Maldonado 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.
Hands uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maldonado.
Maldonado lands a nice shot that snaps Hands's head back.
Maldonado missing with a left hand there. Hands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hands defending well as Maldonado loads up on a big left hand.
Maldonado scores with a nice head shot.
Israel Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
Hands takes one on the button.
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!
Maldonado throws a right hand that misses
and Hands counters with a right hand to the body.
Maldonado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maldonado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Maldonado slips a jab from Hands.
Hands takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldonado.
Maldonado throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
Maldonado ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Maldonado misses with a straight left.
It looked like Hands wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maldonado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hands in his tracks.
Maldonado looks to throw the jab but Hands is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hands misses the target.
Maldonado misses with a hook. Hands ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the body from Maldonado misses #TD#
and Hands counters with a shoot takedown. Maldonado fights it but they end up in guard.
Hands stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maldonado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hands sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Hands wants to pass the guard but Maldonado is keeping the position.
Hands trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldonado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hands is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hands works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Hands performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hands wants to control but Maldonado is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Hands maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Maldonado could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hands has cracked it and Maldonado is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hands!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Israel Hands!
During a confident post fight interview, Israel Hands thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: UnderGround FC 107
Date: Mar 28, 2020

#R1#
Horiguchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Horiguchi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Hands.
Horiguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Hands lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Horiguchi at a distance.
Horiguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Hands cracks Horiguchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horiguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horiguchi lands a head shot.
Horiguchi lands a head kick. Hands smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hands looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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 jab lands there for Horiguchi.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been informed that Horiguchi 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.
Horiguchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hands gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Horiguchi.#T1#
Horiguchi is looking to clinch.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi thumps Hands with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Hands wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horiguchi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT#
It looks like Akaro Horiguchi has been cut.
Hands takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Horiguchi throws out a counter right but Hands avoids it with no problem.
Horiguchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horiguchi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hands. That's going to slow Horiguchi down.
Horiguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
Hands attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hands 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Horiguchi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horiguchi lands with a nice body kick.
Hands throws a head kick but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Horiguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A leg kick checked by Horiguchi.
Hands throws a lazy right hand but Horiguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horiguchi throws a body punch but Hands moves out of range.
Horiguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hands.
Horiguchi moves out of range as Hands throws a body kick. #T3#
Hands staying out of range there.
Horiguchi 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.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horiguchi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hands looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hands chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands. #CL2#
Horiguchi gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Hands ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hands no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hands controls Horiguchi momentarily but Horiguchi frees himself.
Hands is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4##SUB#
Hands is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Horiguchi defends well.
Hands is trying to keep Horiguchi in close.
Hands wants to sweep here but Horiguchi controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Hands working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Horiguchi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Horiguchi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Hands looking for subs off his back but Horiguchi has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akaro Horiguchi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akaro Horiguchi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Horiguchi closes the distance and clinches.
Hands lands with a short shot to the head.
Hands looking for a takedown.
Horiguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hands struggles to land a body shot inside as Horiguchi controls his hands.
Horiguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Horiguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horiguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hands makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hands misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hands tries to pull guard but Horiguchi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Horiguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Horiguchi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hands's brow.
Horiguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Horiguchi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hands has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Horiguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Horiguchi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Horiguchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hands takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Horiguchi clinches.
Hands is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Horiguchi to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Hands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Hands.
Hands lands an uppercut.
A short right from Hands on the inside.
Horiguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Hands scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Hands.
Hands lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horiguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Horiguchi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hands.
Horiguchi blocks an uppercut.
Horiguchi misses with the head strike.
Horiguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Hands tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Horiguchi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Horiguchi takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Hands turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Horiguchi is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Hands tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hands advances to mount. #SUB#
Hands is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Horiguchi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Horiguchi has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there. #T3#
Hands has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Horiguchi's body.
Hands tries to keep control of the position but Horiguchi is staying busy.
Hands slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Horiguchi turns into Hands and is now in his guard.
Horiguchi wants to get up but he can't break Hands's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hands is trying to control the position but Horiguchi postures up. #SUB#
Hands is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Hands throws his legs up looking for a submission but Horiguchi uses it to pass to side control. #T4#
Hands is looking for a sweep.
Hands is working hard here to advance position.
Horiguchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hands keeps working.
Hands is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Horiguchi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hands gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Akaro Horiguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Akaro Horiguchi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Horiguchi pushes Hands away with a front kick.
Hands throws a body punch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Hands is looking to wear down Horiguchi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hands throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a good cross that connects.
Hands throws a leg kick but Horiguchi moved away.
A cross from Horiguchi lands.
A shot to the liver by Horiguchi. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Horiguchi finds it's way through Hands's defenses.
Hands connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akaro Horiguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horiguchi wants to land a leg kick but Hands is out of range.
Horiguchi misses with a straight left.
Akaro Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Hands takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hands looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hands moves forwards but Horiguchi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Horiguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hands at a distance.
Horiguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horiguchi tries to clinch but Hands is having none of it.
A punch lands to the side of Hands 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands lands with a nice body kick.
Horiguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hands throws a leg kick that misses. #T2#
Horiguchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Horiguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hands looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hands tests Horiguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hands's head.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hands has time to react.
Hands is looking to land body kicks.
Horiguchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horiguchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hands can pounce on him.
Horiguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Hands misses its target.
A telegraphed right hand from Horiguchi misses the target.
Hands throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T3#
Hands throws a shot from downtown. Horiguchi moves away and avoids it.
Hands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hands is looking to counter punch.
Hands connects with an inside leg kick.
Horiguchi throws a head kick but Hands moves out of range.
Horiguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hands sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Horiguchi closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Horiguchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hands swats away the attempt to clinch by Horiguchi.
Hands misses with a double jab.
Nice straight punches there by Horiguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Horiguchi.#KD#
Hands lands a left and a right that sends Horiguchi crashing to the canvas! Hands dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC#
Horiguchi is rocked!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands controlling from mount.
Hands pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Horiguchi can't escape the position.
Hands controlling from the full mount.
Horiguchi is working to get back to half guard.
Hands sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Horiguchi is squirming around, avoiding Hands's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akaro Horiguchi.
I've got Horiguchi 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: UnderGround FC 98
Date: Feb 22, 2020

#R1#
Poika bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hands moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reima Poika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poika lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hands lands with a kick to the ribs.
Poika scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hands moves away from the strike by Poika.
Hands on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hands misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poika throws out a loose jab but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poika misses with a combination
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Hands lands a big shot that drops Poika! Can he finish him? #ROC#
Poika is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Reima Poika has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hands is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Poika is still in real trouble! Can Hands finish him?
Hands continues to stall.#T1#
Hands passes into half guard.
Hands is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Hands working for a submission but Poika is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Hands working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Poika turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Hands off and cradles Poika's limp body as Hands celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Israel Hands!
After winning the bout, Israel Hands thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: UnderGround FC 92
Date: Feb 01, 2020

#R1#
Haranda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hands misses with a body shot.
Haranda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hands smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Koki Haranda has been cut.
Haranda throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
Haranda missing with a left hand there. Hands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haranda throws a body kick that misses
and Hands counters with a one-two to the body.
Hands is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haranda.
Nice body punch from Hands.
Hands closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hands misses with a hook. Haranda ducked under it nicely.
Hands throws an overhand right that lands on Haranda's shoulder, as Haranda tries to avoid the shot.
Haranda is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hands with a body shot.
Hands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haranda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haranda misses with a head kick.
Haranda throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Hands counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hands misses with a body punch. #T1#
Hands lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Hands has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hands makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Haranda fails to land.
Hands blocks an uppercut.
Haranda throws a head punch that misses.
Hands is working Haranda over against the cage.
Haranda has a couple of punches blocked by Hands.
Haranda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hands backwards.
Hands softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hands lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haranda looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hands.
Haranda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hands.
Haranda swings wildly with an uppercut but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hands lands a body punch in the 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!
Haranda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Hands successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Hands is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haranda defends well.
Hands has Haranda pulled in close to control his posture. #T2##SUB#
Haranda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hands has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haranda has managed to get both his arms back between Hands's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Hands is looking for a triangle but Haranda pushes his legs off easily.
Hands trying to control the position.
Hands managing to control the position.
Hands wants to control the position but Haranda says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T3#
Hands trying to hold on to Haranda's head to control him but Haranda postures up.
Hands works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hands is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hands looking for a sweep. Not yet Hands, not yet.
Hands trying to keep a closed guard but Haranda is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Hands is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hands not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hands looking for a guillotine here but Haranda defends easily.
Hands not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Hands working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Haranda has passed into half guard!
Hands is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Israel Hands dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koki Haranda'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#
Haranda scores with a shot to the body.
Hands tests Haranda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hands slips under a jab from Haranda.
Haranda throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
Hands is looking to land body kicks.
Haranda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hands.#CL#
Hands rushes Haranda and presses him up against the cage.
Hands tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haranda.
Haranda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hands backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haranda.
Hands jumps guard but Haranda turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hands lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hands pushes Haranda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haranda is breathing heavily.#TD#
Hands manages to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hands holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Haranda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hands has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haranda has managed to get both his arms back between Hands's legs - danger averted.
Haranda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Hands is trying to keep Haranda in close.
Haranda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hands is trying to control the position but Haranda postures up. #SUB#
Hands throws his legs up looking for a submission but Haranda uses it to pass to side control.
Hands manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hands trying to hold on to Haranda's head to control him but Haranda postures up.
Hands is looking for a sweep. Haranda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Hands looking for submissions off his back.
Hands trying to hold on to Haranda's head to control him but Haranda postures up.
Haranda prevents Hands from improving his position.
Hands has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Haranda is working away from the top position though.#T3##SUB#
Hands is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haranda pulls his head out easily.
Haranda is trying to control the action in half guard but Hands is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Hands looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Haranda pushes past his half guard into mount!
Israel Hands overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haranda controlling from the full mount.
Hands is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hands tries to hold on but Haranda postures up.
Hands is desperately trying to improve his position but Haranda has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Hands wants to control but Haranda is having none of it.
Hands is just holding on here. Haranda manages to take his back.
Hands breaks Haranda's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Haranda is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hands looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hands sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Haranda's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Israel Hands will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koki Haranda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Haranda throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
Haranda throws out a loose jab but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hands looks to throw the jab but Haranda is out of range.
Hands is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haranda can do to turn this around?
Good leg kick by Hands there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A telegraphed right hand from Haranda misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hands.
Hands moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Koki Haranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haranda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hands's calf.
Haranda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haranda throws an off balance right hand
and Hands counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haranda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hands throws a push kick but Haranda slaps the foot to one side.
Haranda throws a fast counter high kick but Hands manages to duck under it in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands swings for the body but Haranda moves out of range. #T1##CL#
Hands moves into the clinch.
Hands lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haranda.
Haranda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hands is leaning against Haranda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hands lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hands.
Hands digs a right hand into Haranda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Haranda's gas tank.
A short right from Hands.
Hands working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Hands successfully pulls guard.
Hands controlling the position.#SUB#
Hands looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Hands is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haranda is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Hands looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2#
Hands trying to keep a closed guard but Haranda is proving a slippery customer.
Koki Haranda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Hands looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Hands looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Haranda passes into half guard.
Hands wants to control but Haranda is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Hands preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hands trying to control here.
Hands is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Haranda jumps into side control!
Hands is not content to let Haranda control the position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hands is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Haranda is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Haranda looking to finish with strikes here!
Hands keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hands sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Israel Hands is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Hands looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Israel Hands showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hands 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: UnderGround FC 75
Date: Dec 14, 2019

#R1#
House has his takedown stuffed
and Hands counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands lands with a shot to the body.
Hands keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
House shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD2#
and Hands counters with a left hand that sends House to the canvas! #ROC2#
House is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House 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.
Oh House is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hands passes House's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hands frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
House on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if House tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Hands is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, House has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Hands throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! House has his hands clasped together but Hands breaks the hold and House is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Hands!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Israel Hands!
A relieved looking Israel Hands thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: UnderGround FC 61
Date: Nov 09, 2019

#R1#
Brom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hands.
Hands takes a swing at Brom's ribcage but misses.
Hands misses with a hook.
Hands throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hands throws a sloppy body shot
and Brom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Brom slams his shin into Hands's torso.
Hands throws a big shot that misses.
Brom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brom misses with a right hand
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Eragon Brom has been cut.#T1#
Brom scores with a jab. Hands acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hands throws a hook to the side of Brom's head but Brom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brom! But no joy.
Brom avoids the body shot from Hands.
The fighters circling - Hands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hands swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hands throws a lazy body kick
and Brom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brom throws a hook to the side of Hands's head but Hands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brom moves out of range of the strikes.
Hands throws a sloppy body shot
and Brom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brom throws a hook but Hands blocks it.#T2#
Brom misses with a left hand
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
Brom throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brom walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands cracks Brom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hands goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brom misses with the body kick
and Brom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A cross from Hands lands.
Brom moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Hands. #T3#
Hands takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brom manages to avoid it.
Brom throws out a counter right but Hands avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brom.
Brom lands a nice shot that snaps Hands's head back.
Brom's corner calls for a 1-2. Brom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hands's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hands scrambles back to his feet.
Brom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brom staying out of range there.
Hands throws a body punch but Brom moves out of range. #T4#
Brom throws a shot to the body.
Brom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brom.
Brom has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Brom misses with an uppercut. Hands saw that one coming.
Hands moves out of range of the body kick.
Brom works Hands's body with a nice hook.
Brom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hands bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brom's head.
Brom misses with an uppercut
and Hands counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eragon Brom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eragon Brom's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Brom tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hands takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hands lands with a kick to the ribs.
Eragon Brom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hands throws a head kick but Brom moves out of range.
Hands thows a leg kick but Brom checks it
and Brom counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Brom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands misses with a body shot.
Brom looks to throw the jab but Hands is out of range.
Hands was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hands.#T1#
Hands throws a wild body kick that Brom sees coming a mile off.
Hands throws a big shot that misses.
Hands is looking to chop away at Brom's legs.
Brom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hands connects with an inside leg kick.
Hands throws a looping overhand right but Brom ducks down to avoid it.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Brom.
Hands takes a swing at Brom's ribcage but misses.
Brom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hands throws a shot from downtown. Brom moves away and avoids it.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Brom.
A little feinted left hand from Hands on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Brom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hands throws a leg kick
and Brom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brom thumps Hands with a low kick.
Hands connects with a leg kick. Brom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hands tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hands throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brom scoring well with a low kick there.
Hands walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Brom lands with a right hand.
Hands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brom was well out of range. Poor timing from Hands.
Brom only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brom was well out of range. Poor timing from Hands.
Brom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hands throws a big shot that misses.
Brom ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Brom throws a leg kick but Hands moved away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brom misses with a lunging right hand
and Hands counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Brom.#T4#
Hands throws a hook to the side of Brom's head but Brom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hands cracks a nice hook into Brom's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brom throws out a counter right but Hands avoids it with no problem.
Hands pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brom misses the jab.
Hands steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brom. That one must have hurt.
Hands connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eragon Brom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eragon Brom's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Brom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hands is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brom.
Hands misses with a low kick as Brom jumps back.
Brom delivers a nice body kick.
Hands lands with an uppercut that bounces Brom off the cage and back into range.
A head kick from Brom lands but Hands takes it in his stride.
Hands thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hands misses with a body shot
and Brom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hands throws the left hand but Brom avoids the punch easily.
Hands throws a hook but Brom avoids it easily.#T1#
Brom throws a hook to the side of Hands's head but Hands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hands blocks the body kick.
Hands has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brom finds it's way round the side to connect with Hands's head.
Hands shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brom scores with a leg kick.
Hands throws a leg kick but Brom sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hands lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brom takes a step back to recover.
Hands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brom.
Hands throws a body kick that misses
and Brom counters with a straight right hand.
Eragon Brom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Hands walks into a stiff left hand from Brom.
Brom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brom throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brom slips under a jab.
Brom raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice body punch from Hands.
Brom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hands.
Hands thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hands throws a solid leg kick but Brom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hands.
Brom blocks a head kick by Hands.
Brom shapes to counter with a head kick.#T3#
Hands throws a lazy uppercut
and Brom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hands misses with the body kick
and Brom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands throws a poor cross that misses
and Brom counters with a straight right hand.
Brom misses with a lunging right hand
and Hands counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hands misses with a left hand
enabling Brom to counter with a crisp jab.
Brom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hands looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brom throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hands misses with a kick to the body.
Hands throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Brom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hands.
Hands tries to land a front kick but Brom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Brom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hands misses with a lunging right hand
and Brom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Hands misses
and Brom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Brom.
Israel Hands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brom sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eragon Brom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brom 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eragon Brom!
After the fight, Eragon Brom was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: UnderGround FC 53
Date: Oct 12, 2019

#R1#
Hands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bruno shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hands counters with an inside leg kick.
Hands scoring well with a low kick there.
Hands scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hands lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hands looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hands drops Bruno with a big left hand! Bruno is injured, injured bad! Hands jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Israel Hands!
During a confident post fight interview, Israel Hands thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: UnderGround FC 45
Date: Sep 21, 2019

#R1#
Balderas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Balderas.
Hands lands a head kick!
Balderas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Balderas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Andrew Balderas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balderas misses with a double jab
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut.
Balderas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut.
Balderas misses the jab.
Hands ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hands lands a nice hook to Balderas's body. Balderas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balderas looks to land a combination but Hands avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hands looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Balderas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Balderas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Hands lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Hands does it's job there.
Hands keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balderas.
Balderas wants to stay close but Hands steps back to make room for something. Balderas seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Hands and Balderas drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Israel Hands!
Our winner, Israel Hands, 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: MMAHelsinki - 25
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Trounvouche has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trounvouche there as he acknowledges the shot.
Trounvouche throws a shot to the body.
Hands moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Trounvouche walks into a stiff left hand from Hands.
Hands misses with a kick to the body.
Trounvouche uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hands.
Hands swings for the body but Trounvouche moves out of range.
Trounvouche appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Trounvouche.
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick which misses Hands's front leg but catches the back leg as Hands tries to avoid it.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Trounvouche paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hands darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Trounvouche's corner calls for a 1-2. Trounvouche obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A cross from Hands lands.#T1#
Trounvouche scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hands walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trounvouche dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hands. That did some damage!
Hands swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Trounvouche.
A little jabbing left from Hands on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hands is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Trounvouche lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Trounvouche feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Trounvouche throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Trounvouche, right into the meat.
Trounvouche connects with a body shot that sends Hands's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trounvouche feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hands's calf.
Hands lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2#
Hands scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hands misses with a head kick.
Trounvouche tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trounvouche throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Trounvouche lands with a shot to the body.
Hands misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trounvouche counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Trounvouche lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hands scores with a nice body kick.
Hands scores with a head kick.
Hands looks winded!
A jab lands there for Trounvouche.
Trounvouche cracks Hands with a good jab.
Trounvouche moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Hands comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hands lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hands is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Trounvouche rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheers as Hands lands an impressive looking overhand right. Trounvouche doesn't seem phased though.
Trounvouche takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hands takes a kick to the side of the head.
Trounvouche lands with a nice body punch.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trounvouche manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Hands
and Trounvouche counters with a stiff right hand.
Trounvouche lands a head kick! #ROC#
Hands is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hands lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hands is still on wobbly legs! Can Trounvouche finish him?
Hands walks into a stiff left hand from Trounvouche.#T4#
Hands misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trounvouche counters with a straight right hand.
Hands on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Trounvouche lands a big head kick that sends Hands to the canvas! Trounvouche follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azacca Trounvouche!
An out of breath Azacca Trounvouche thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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