Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: WCF WNF 42: Zwirn vs Turunen
Date: Feb 24, 2021

#R1#
Kiran throws a jab but it's blocked by Himes.
Himes throws a big counter head kick but Kiran avoids it with no problem.
Kiran misses the jab.
Himes feints a counter leg kick.
Kiran looks to score with a jab to the body but Himes is just out of range.
Himes moves out of range as Kiran strikes.
Kiran misses with an uppercut.
Kiran tries to clinch up but Himes circles away and keeps his distance.
Himes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kiran. Those never looked like landing.
Himes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kiran throws the left hand but Himes avoids the punch easily.
Himes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kiran with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiran steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Himes. That one must have hurt.
Kiran throws an overhand right that lands on Himes's shoulder, as Himes tries to avoid the shot.
Kiran throws a leg kick but Himes moved away.
Himes avoids the body shot from Kiran.
Himes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Himes blocks a leg kick.
Kiran wants to land a leg kick but Himes is out of range.
Himes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kiran misses with a right hand
and Himes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Himes looks to throw the jab but Kiran is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Himes.
Kiran moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#It looks like Daniel Himes has been cut.#CL#
Kiran has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kiran working aggressively here.
Kiran lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Kiran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Himes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Himes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
Himes throws a leg kick but Kiran sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kiran attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kiran swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Himes counters with a good low kick that Kiran was not able to check.
Ovidio Kiran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Himes manages to avoid it.
Kiran backing away here, and Himes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Himes misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiran lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Himes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kiran doesn't manage to clinch there - Himes circles away.
Himes throws a fast counter high kick but Kiran manages to duck under it in time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Himes 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 Kiran has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kiran and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Himes ducks under a wild hook from Kiran.
Himes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Himes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kiran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kiran just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiran swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Himes counters with a nice uppercut.
Himes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Himes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiran.
Despite the aggression on Himes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kiran scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Himes slips under a jab from Kiran.
Nice body kick from Himes.
Himes lands a nice looking body shot.
Kiran loads up on a big right hand but Himes slips the punch.#T4#
Himes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiran.
Himes scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Himes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#That has opened up Daniel Himes's cut even more.
Himes swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiran.
Kiran fails to land with a series of punches.
Himes thinks about the counter body kick.
Kiran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Himes.
Himes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kiran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Himes misses with a series of wild punches.
Kiran misses with an uppercut
and Himes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ovidio Kiran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Himes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Kiran fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kiran moves forwards but Himes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kiran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Himes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiran.
Himes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Himes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Himes misses with an uppercut.
Himes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
Kiran rushes Himes and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kiran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiran avoiding damage.
Kiran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Kiran.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiran. #T1#
Kiran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Kiran's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kiran leaning his opponent against the cage.
Himes prevents a body shot from Kiran. #BC#
Kiran manages to break the clinch.
Kiran throws a hook but Himes avoids it easily.
Kiran misses with a straight left.
Himes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kiran misses with an uppercut. Himes saw that one coming.
Himes tries a quick counter leg kick but Kiran is wise to it.
Nice cross by Kiran.
Himes checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Himes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Himes checks a low kick from Kiran.
A nice side step and Himes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kiran jabs Himes right on the nose. Himes blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Kiran misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kiran throws an off balance right hand
and Himes counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Himes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Himes just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiran wants to clinch up but Himes keeps it at a distance.
Himes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kiran blocks it well.
Himes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiran swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Himes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiran tries to clinch there but Himes circles away.
Kiran throws a right hand that misses
and Himes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kiran really felt that one!
Ovidio Kiran is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiran moves in looking to clinch but Himes pushes him off.
It seemed like Himes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Himes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Himes staying out of range there.
Himes flicks out a counter leg kick but Kiran steps away.
Himes slips under a jab.
Kiran on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kiran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Himes can do to turn this around?#CL#
Kiran closes the distance and pushes Himes back into the cage.
Kiran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiran misses with the head strike. #BC#
Kiran breaks from the clinch.
Himes misses with a head kick.
Kiran throws a poor cross that misses
and Himes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Himes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiran.
Kiran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Himes paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Himes looks to land a body kick but Kiran moved away.
Kiran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Kiran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Kiran misses.
Himes feints a counter leg kick.
Kiran throws a jab but it's blocked by Himes.
Kiran checks a low kick from Himes.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Himes instigates a clinch.
Kiran struggles to land a body shot inside as Himes controls his hands.
Kiran misses with a body punch.
Himes trying to stall but Kiran improves his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ovidio Kiran dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Himes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circling - Kiran throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Kiran moves into the clinch.
Kiran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Himes tries a knee to the head but Kiran blocks it. #BC2#
Himes breaks the clinch.
Kiran misses with a shot to the body
and Himes counters with a nice leg kick.
Kiran throws a leg kick but Himes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Himes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Himes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kiran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Himes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kiran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himes throws a big shot that misses.
Kiran feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Himess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kiran motions for Himes to come forward. Kiran throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Himes feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Kiran scores with a jab. Himes acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Kiran pushes Himes up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiran lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT#The cut above Daniel Himes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#BC#
Kiran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiran misses with a looping right.
Kiran misses with a low kick as Himes jumps back.
Himes swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiran.
Himes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Himes keeps the fight on the outside.
Himes blocks a jab.
Himes tries a quick counter leg kick but Kiran is wise to it.
Kiran throws a leg kick but Himes checks it. #T2#
Himes throws a low kick but Kiran avoids it.
Donk. Kiran catches Himes right on the button with a cross.
Himes cracks Kiran with an open hand slap.
Himes lands a head shot.
Kiran takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Himes misses with a low kick.
Kiran 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 punch combination from Himes misses.
Himes misses with a leg kick. #CL#
Himes tries to keep at a distance but Kiran has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kiran manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ovidio Kiran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Himes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Himes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Himes has Kiran pushed against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Himes is trying to break the clinch but Kiran has him pressed against the cage.
Himes missing with knees to the body.
Himes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kiran misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiran has had enough of the clinch but Himes keeps him there for the moment.
Daniel Himes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Himes wants to break free but Kiran has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ovidio Kiran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kiran 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 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ovidio Kiran!
After the big win, Ovidio Kiran made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: WCF WNF 36: Solo vs Nail
Date: Jan 13, 2021

#R1#
Wolf lands a nice shot that snaps Himes's head back.
Wolf punishes Himes's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Wolf closes the distance and pushes Himes back into the cage.
Wolf jumps guard but Himes stands there with Wolf around his waist. Wolf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Himes has Wolf pressed against the cage.
Himes trying to land knees to the body.
Wolf tries a body shot but Himes blocks it.
Himes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wolf is trying to pull guard but Himes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wolf jumps guard but Himes stands there with Wolf around his waist. Wolf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wolf jumps guard but Himes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Himes's coach down at Canucks Combat Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Himes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Himes.
A head punch on the inside from Wolf fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
Wolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Himes's elbow.
Wolf is trying to pull guard but Himes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wolf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Himes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolf avoids it.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Himes holds him up against the cage and eventually Wolf drops back down to his feet.
Himes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wolf tries to throw a body punch but Himes avoids it by throwing Wolf back against the cage.
Wolf tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Himes smiles and moves away.
Wolf missing with a left hand there. Himes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Wolf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Himes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wolf is defending well for now.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Himes won't allow it.
Himes blocks a body shot from Wolf. #T2#
Wolf takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#It looks like Aaron Wolf has been cut.
Wolf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Himes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Himes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wolf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolf is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Himes to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Himes breaks from the clinch.
Wolf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Himes was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Wolf lands with an uppercut that bounces Himes off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Himes.
Wolf misses with a straight left.
Wolf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolf with a hook.#T3#
Himes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wolf at a distance.
Wolf looks to throw the jab but Himes is out of range.
Wolf misses with a head kick.
Wolf throws a shot from downtown. Himes moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Himes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wolf tries to clinch up
and Himes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Himes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wolf misses with a straight right.
Himes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Himes is just out of range.
Himes fakes the leg kick and cracks Wolf in the body.
Himes misses with a wild combination.
Wolf looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T4#
Nice shot lands for Wolf.
Wolf throws a hook but Himes avoids it easily.
Wolf backing away here, and Himes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Himes misses.
Wolf loads up on a big right hand but Himes slips the punch.
Wolf lands an overhand right.
Wolf tries to clinch up but Himes circles away and keeps his distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf swings for the body but Himes moves out of range.
Wolf throws a lazy right hand but Himes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wolf wants to clinch.
Himes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Himes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aaron Wolf will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Wolf's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Wolf misses with an uppercut
and Himes counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Wolf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Himes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolf avoids it.
Himes misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Himes trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Himes.
Wolf misses with a body punch.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Himes won't allow it.
Wolf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Himes walks away with a smile on his face. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick misses from Himes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Wolf catches Himes right on the button with a cross.
Wolf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Himes moves away from the strike by Wolf. #T1#
Wolf misses the shot to the body.
Himes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wolf swings for the body but Himes moves out of range.
Wolf lands with a nice body punch.
Wolf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wolf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aaron Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Himes swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Himes.
Himes blocks a jab.
Aaron Wolf is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolf is looking to clinch.
Himes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolf.
Wolf darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wolf throws a shot from downtown. Himes moves away and avoids it.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Himes was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.#CL#
Wolf has managed to clinch. #T2#
Himes trying to stall but Wolf improves his position.
Wolf is leaning against Himes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Himes controlling the action here for a moment.
Wolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Himes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Himes tries a knee to the head but Wolf blocks it.
Wolf jumps guard but Himes stands there with Wolf around his waist. Wolf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC2#
Himes breaks the clinch.
Himes defending well as Wolf loads up on a big left hand.
Himes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf throws a right hand that misses
letting Himes counter with a right hand.
Wolf throws a hook but Himes blocks it.
Wolf lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Himes moves forwards but Wolf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Wolf. Beautiful body shot.
Wolf tries to clinch up but Himes circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Himes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wolf throws a poor cross that misses
and Himes counters with a good low kick that Wolf was not able to check.
Himes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wolf scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wolf scores with a nice strike.
Wolf moves in looking to clinch but Himes pushes him off.
Himes misses with a straight left.
Wolf moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Himes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Wolf.
Himes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolf.
Himes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolf.
It seemed like Himes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wolf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Himes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wolf darts in trying to clinch
and Himes counters with a stiff right hand.
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Himes moves away.
Himes lands a leg kick that knocks Wolf off balance momentarily.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Himes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Himes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Himes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aaron Wolf's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Wolf thuds a left hand into Himes's body.
Wolf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Himes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wolf darts in trying to clinch
and Himes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Himes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wolf throws a head kick that misses.
Himes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.
Himes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Himes moves away.
Himes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wolf lands with a shot to the body.
Wolf takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Wolf throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick lands for Wolf.
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Wolf misses.
Wolf moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHimes.
Wolf lands with a cross. #CL#
Wolf closes the distance and clinches.
Wolf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Himes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Himes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aaron Wolf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wolf fails to pull guard.
Wolf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Himes backwards.
Wolf misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Wolf. #T2#
Himes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Himes won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Himes can't find room to land a body shot as Wolf controls the action.
Wolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Himes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Himes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wolf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wolf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wolf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wolf scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Himes.
Himes working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Wolf gets control of Himes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wolf will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB#
Wolf is looking to cinch up a triangle. Himes throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Wolf's body to avoid the submission. Wolf has instead reached around Himes's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Wolf arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aaron Wolf!
Aaron Wolf decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RRFC 57: Anthony vs Pinales
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas misses with a hook. Himes ducked under it nicely.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Himes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas throws out a powerful jab.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Himes! But no joy.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Himes throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Himes.
Thomas tries to clinch but Himes moves away
and Himes counters with a two punch combo.
Thomas tries to clinch but Himes moves out of range.
Thomas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Himes 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.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Himes swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Thomas darts in and clinches Himes up against the cage.
Thomas letting Himes take a breather here.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Himes's elbow.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas. #BC2#
Himes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Thomas has Himes up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Himes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Himes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Himes avoiding damage.
Himes misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas gets through Himes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas avoiding damage as Himes throws knees to the body.
Himes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Himes lands a nice uppercut.
Himes trying to control the position but instead, Thomas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Himes into the cage.#T2#
Thomas cracks Himes with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Himes wants to break free but Thomas has control. #BC2#
Himes manages to break the clinch.
Himes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Patrick Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Himes defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Himes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Himes is looking to chop away at Thomas's legs.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Himes ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas misses with a looping left.#CL#
Thomas clinches.
Himes tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
Himes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thomas works on Himes's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Himes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thomas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Himes tries to land a knee to the head but Thomas blocks with his arms.
Thomas is pushing Himes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas trying to stall but Himes improves his position.
Himes lands a left hand.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Himes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Himes.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Himes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
Himes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Himes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Himes there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Thomas instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is keeping an eye on Thomas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Himes. #BC2#
Himes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Himes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Himes.
Thomas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Himes.
Thomas misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good work by Himes as he checks the leg kick.
Thomas lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Thomas avoids the body shot from Himes.
Himes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Himes is looking to score with low kicks.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Himes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thomas on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Himes 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 Thomas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thomas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Himes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas 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.
Good exchange - Thomas coming out on top.#CL#
Thomas clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Himes controls the action.
Himes working aggressively here.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Himes can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Himes lands with a short shot to the head.
Thomas is trying to stall.
Himes throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Himes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Himes trying to control the position but instead, Thomas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Himes into the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Himes uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Himes gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
Himes wants to stall.
Patrick Thomas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Himes misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Himes wants to stall.
Himes is trying to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling him.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Himes controls his hands.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Himes stalling in the clinch but Thomas improves position.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Himes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Himes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Himes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas letting Himes take a breather here.
Himes doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Thomas just leaning against Himes, taking a breather. #BC2#
Himes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Himes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thomas back to the cage. Himes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thomas lands a jab to the nose.
Himes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Himes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Himes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Himes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Himes.
A head kick misses from Himes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Himes counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Himes.
Himes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas tries to counter by clinching up but Himes breaks away and moves out of range.
Himes throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Patrick Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Himes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas tries to clinch but Himes is having none of it.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Himes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Himes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Himes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Thomas 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#
Himes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Himes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Himes counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas throws a good cross that connects.
Himes circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Thomas clinches up against the cage.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Himes's head. #BC2#
Himes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Himes slips the punch.
Himes avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Himes feints a counter leg kick.
Thomas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Himes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Himes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Himes throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut there from Thomas.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Himes counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Thomas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomas.#CL#
Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Himes misses with a knee strike. #T2#
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Himes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thomas looking to slow down the pace here.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Himes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT#It looks like Daniel Himes has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thomas avoiding damage as Himes throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Himes trying to land knees to the body.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thomas as Himes tries to tie him up.
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
Thomas lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thomas.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Thomas tries to work over Himes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas has Himes pressed against the cage.
Himes taking a breather.
Thomas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thomas tries to work over Himes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Himes working aggressively here.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
Himes is trying to stall.
Thomas pushes Himes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Himes wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Patrick Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Himes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Himes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Himes taking a breather.
Thomas pushes Himes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Himes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Himes wants to break free but Thomas has control.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Himes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Himes is trying to force a seperation but Thomas has the dominant position.
Daniel Himes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Himes controls his hands.

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

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

Event: RRFC 53: Shabazz vs Himes
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shabazz wants to clinch
and Himes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shabazz misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Himes! But no joy.
Shabazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Himes.
Shabazz connects with a solid leg kick.
Himes misses with a looping right.
Shabazz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shabazz scores with a head kick. Himes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#It looks like Daniel Himes has been cut.
Shabazz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Himes tries to keep at a distance but Shabazz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Himes takes a shot 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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shabazz.
A nice left hand lands by Shabazz.
Himes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shabazz tries to work over Himes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Himes takes a shot to the head.
Shabazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shabazz lands a hook that snaps the head of Himes backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shabazz.
Himes looks winded!
Shabazz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shabazz lands with a light punch inside.
Shabazz lands a nice uppercut.
Himes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shabazz pushes Himes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shabazz tries to throw a body punch but Himes avoids it by throwing Shabazz back against the cage.
Himes is trying to stall.
Himes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Himes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Himes tries to land a knee to the head but Shabazz blocks with his arms.
Shabazz scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shabazz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Himes's efforts to push away.
Himes with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T2#
Himes prevents a body shot from Shabazz.
Shabazz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Himes is trying to stall.
Shabazz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shabazz has Himes pressed against the cage, preventing Himes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shabazz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shabazz lands with a short shot to the head.
Himes blocks the elbow strike.
Shabazz lands a hook that snaps the head of Himes backwards.
Shabazz tries to throw a body punch but Himes avoids it by throwing Shabazz back against the cage.
Shabazz presses Himes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Himes blocks the elbow strike.
Shabazz misses with a knee strike.
Shabazz lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Shabazz.
Shabazz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shabazz misses with a punch to the body.
Shabazz misses with a knee strike. #T3#
Shabazz lands a left hand.
Shabazz misses with a knee to the head.
Himes is looking to break free of the clinch but Shabazz has double underhooks.
Shabazz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Himes's elbow.
Shabazz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shabazz landing knees to the head.
Himes tries a body shot but Shabazz blocks it.
Shabazz lands with a right to the head.
Shabazz managing to block the knees to the body from Himes.
Himes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shabazz has him pressed against the cage.
Shabazz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Himes backwards.
Shabazz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shabazz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shabazz tries to work over Himes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shabazz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Himes blocks it with crossed arms.
Shabazz lands with a short shot to the head.
Shabazz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shabazz has a couple of punches blocked by Himes.
Shabazz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Himes backwards. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Himes working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Shabazz.
Himes tries to land a knee to the head but Shabazz blocks with his arms.
Shabazz can't find room to land a body shot as Himes controls the action.
Shabazz lands a hook that snaps the head of Himes backwards.
Himes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shabazz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shabazz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Himes backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shabazz.
Himes is looking to break free of the clinch but Shabazz has double underhooks.
Shabazz missing with knees to the body.
Shabazz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Himes backwards.
Shabazz scores with a shot to the side of Himes's head.
Shabazz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Himes backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shabazz.
Shabazz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Himes's face.
Shabazz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shabazz presses Himes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shabazz lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rahim Shabazz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Himes'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#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shabazz.
Shabazz throws a wild body kick that Himes sees coming a mile off.
As Shabazz backs off Himes throws a huge counter combo but Shabazz manages to avoid it all.
Shabazz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Shabazz.
Shabazz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Himes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shabazz. Shabazz obviously looking to wear him down.
Shabazz batters Himes with a massive right followed by a huge left! Himes is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Shabazz lands a final crushing right hand to drop Himes to the mat with a gruesome thud! Shabazz is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rahim Shabazz!
Rahim Shabazz retains his light heavyweight title!
Rahim Shabazz made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.

Event: SAFO 64 Frost v Marston
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunswick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Himes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Brunswick is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Brunswick moves in looking to clinch but Himes pushes him off.
Brunswick is looking to clinch.
Brunswick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Himes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brunswick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Himes.
Brunswick is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Himes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brunswick is out of range. #CL#
Brunswick moves into the clinch.
Brunswick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Himes misses with a knee to the head.
Himes is trying to maintain a safe position but Brunswick gets an underhook and turns Himes into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brunswick tries to work over Himes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Himes to work.
Brunswick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Himes backwards.
Brunswick keeps control of Himes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Himes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Himes has Brunswick pressed against the cage.
Brunswick tries to work over Himes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brunswick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Himes stalls.
Brunswick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brunswick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Himes misses with a knee to the head.
Brunswick swings wildly with an uppercut but Himes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Himes blocking some punches.
Himes scores with a knee to the head.
Himes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brunswick blocks it with crossed arms.
Brunswick lands a hook that snaps the head of Himes backwards.
Brunswick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Himes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brunswick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Himes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Brunswick tries to throw a body punch but Himes avoids it by throwing Brunswick back against the cage.
Brunswick scores with a shot to the side of Himes's head. #CUT#It looks like Daniel Himes has been cut.
Himes connects with a knee to the head.
Himes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunswick scores with a hook to the body.
Himes scores with a hook to the body.
Brunswick tries to work over Himes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Himes leaning against his opponent.
Brunswick avoiding damage as Himes throws knees to the body.
Himes blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brunswick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brunswick throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Brunswick.
Brunswick working aggressively here.
Brunswick pushes Himes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brunswick lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Brunswick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brunswick tries to throw a body punch but Himes avoids it by throwing Brunswick back against the cage.
Himes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brunswick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brunswick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brunswick swings wildly with an uppercut but Himes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Himes scores a nice knee to the body.
Himes struggles to land a body shot inside as Brunswick controls his hands.
Brunswick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brunswick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Himes's elbow.
Brunswick misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Brunswick.
Brunswick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Himes swings wildly with an uppercut but Brunswick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brunswick pushes Himes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Brunswick misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Brunswick.
Brunswick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brunswick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brunswick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brunswick tries a body shot but Himes blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunswick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Himes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brunswick has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Himes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brunswick tries to clinch up but Himes circles away and keeps his distance.
Himes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Brunswick is looking to clinch but Himes is avoiding it. #CL#
Himes gets tackled into the cage by Brunswick. Brunswick maintains the clinch.
Himes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brunswick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brunswick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brunswick tries to throw a body punch but Himes avoids it by throwing Brunswick back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Brunswick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Himes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Himes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brunswick looks to clinch
enabling Himes to counter with a crisp jab.
Himes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Himes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brunswick throwing a counter right hand but Himes manages to avoid it.
Brunswick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good work by Brunswick as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Himes does it's job there.
Brunswick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Himes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Himes throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick tries to clinch up
and Himes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brunswick's knee momentarily.#CL#
Brunswick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Himes, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Himes gets through Brunswick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Himes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Himes is leaning against Brunswick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Himes is stalling here.
Himes has had enough of the clinch but Brunswick keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Himes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brunswick moves to clinch but Himes breaks away
letting Himes counter with a right hand.
Himes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Himes counters with a stiff right hand.
Brunswick tries to clinch but Himes moves away
and Himes counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Brunswick's head coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brunswick is looking to clinch. #T2#
Himes tried to score with a low kick but Brunswick checks it.
Brunswick throwing a counter right hand but Himes manages to avoid it.
Brunswick tries to clinch but Himes moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brunswick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Himes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Brunswick closes the distance and clinches.
Brunswick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of stalling here from Himes.
Come on Himes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on Himes's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Brunswick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Himes.
Brunswick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Himes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brunswick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Himes stalling.
Himes tries to break the clinch but Brunswick is controlling the position.
Himes tries to throw a body punch but Brunswick avoids it by throwing Himes back against the cage. #T3#
Himes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brunswick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brunswick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Himes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Himes blocks an uppercut.
Brunswick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brunswick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brunswick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brunswick pushes Himes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brunswick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brunswick swings wildly with an uppercut but Himes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Himes wants to break free but Brunswick has control.
Himes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Himes blocks an uppercut. #T4#
A frustrated look appears on Himes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brunswick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Himes's elbow.
Himes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brunswick can't find room to land a body shot as Himes controls the action.
Brad Brunswick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Himes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Himes trying to land knees to the body.
Himes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brunswick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brunswick gets through Himes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Himes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brunswick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Himes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Himes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Brunswick doesn't manage to clinch there - Himes circles away. #CL#
Brunswick takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Himes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Himes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Brunswick tries to clinch up
and Brunswick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brunswick tries to clinch up
and Himes counters with a left and a right that stings Brunswick.
Brunswick moves to clinch but Himes breaks away
and Himes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brunswick wants to clinch
and Himes counters with a two punch combo.
Brad Brunswick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Brunswick moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Himes.
Brunswick misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Himes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Himes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brunswick scores with a hook to the body.
Himes taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Himes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brunswick tries to clinch there but Himes circles away.
Himes with a nice calf kick.
Himes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Himes throws out a counter right but Brunswick avoids it with no problem.
Himes throws a shot from downtown. Brunswick moves away and avoids it.
Brunswick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Himes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Himes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Himes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Himes wants to slow Brunswick down by chopping away at his legs.
Brunswick is looking to counter punch.
Himes throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Brunswick moves in looking to clinch but Himes pushes him off.
Brunswick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Brunswick moves into the clinch successfully.
Brunswick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Himes or not.
Himes wants to stall.
Himes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brunswick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brunswick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Himes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Brunswick clinches up with Himes and pushes him back against the cage.
Himes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Himes misses with a knee strike. #T3#
Brunswick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brunswick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brunswick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brunswick struggles to land a body shot inside as Himes controls his hands.
Brunswick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Himes backwards.
Brunswick swings wildly with an uppercut but Himes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Himes wants to break free but Brunswick has control.
Himes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brunswick lands a nice shot to the body.
Himes is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brunswick is working Himes over against the cage.
Himes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brunswick pushes Himes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Himes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Himes wants to stall.
Himes tries to circle away but Brunswick has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Brunswick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Himes working Brunswick over with knees to the body.
Himes landing knees to the head.
Himes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Himes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brunswick avoids it.
Himes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Himes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brunswick has him pressed against the cage.
Brunswick lands a shoulder strike.
Brunswick misses with a punch to the body.
Himes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brunswick is defending well for now.
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!
Brunswick struggles to land a body shot inside as Himes controls his hands. #BC2#
Himes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brad Brunswick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Himes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Himes swats away the attempt to clinch by Brunswick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Himes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Himes 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Himes!
Daniel Himes made sure to mention his sponsor, Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Brad Brunswick stepped up to the mic, saying 'I've had a good career but these last three outings have been hard. I went to 170 because Wells wouldn't fight me at 205 and I had a teammate at 185. I came back to my natural weight hoping I'd get back to winning. That didn't happen. It tells me what I needed to know. It's time to walk away. Thanks'.

Event: SAFO 59
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Himes scores with a punch to the head.
Himes throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Pete counters with a shoot takedown. Himes fights it but they end up in guard.
Pete forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Pete is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Pete is looking for a kimura but Himes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pete to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pete throwing shots but Himes is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himes tries to kick Pete off but Pete keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Himes trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Pete missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Himes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Himes tries to get out of the position.
Pete trying to mount his opponent but Himes defends it. #T1#
Pete throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pete is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Pete trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Himes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Pete tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Himes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Pete is looking for a triangle here but Himes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pete tries to bench press Himes off him but Himes keeps the position. #T2#
Himes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Pete wants to control but Himes postures up.
Pete tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Pete's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pete looking for a sweep but Himes has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Pete really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T3#
Pete regains half guard.
Himes prevents Pete from improving his position.
Pete moves into full guard.
Himes is fighting to break Pete's control of his arms but Pete is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Himes preventing the sweep.
Himes wants to get up but he can't break Pete's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pete manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Himes manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Pete looking to pass the guard.
Pete is still trying to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Saint Pete will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Good shot there by Himes.
Himes connects with an inside leg kick.
Himes punishes Pete's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himes misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Himes.
Despite the aggression on Pete's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Himes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pete doesn't seem bothered though.
Daniel Himes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pete slips under a jab.
Himes misses with an uppercut
enabling Pete to counter with a crisp jab. #KD#
Himes throws a left that rocks Pete and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Himes dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Pete regain composure! #ROC#
Pete is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Saint Pete has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pete is looking to reverse the position.
Pete is still in real trouble! Can Himes finish him?
Pete seems to have recovered his senses.
Pete can't do much from the bottom here.
Pete is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Himes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Himes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pete on the ground.#T2#
Pete is looking to improve his position.
Pete is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Himes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Himes's back!#SUB2#
Pete is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Himes wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Pete looking to break Himes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Himes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pete will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Himes is trying to get back to his feet but Pete has full control of the position and if anything, Himes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Saint Pete has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3##SUB2#
Pete has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Himes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB2#
Pete is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Himes is defending well though. Pete let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Pete has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Himes is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #ES#
Himes is trying to shake Pete off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Pete won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Pete moves out of range of the leg kick from Himes.
Pete with the counter takedown but Himes avoids it easily.#T4#
Himes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pete moves out of range as Himes throws a body kick.
Pete unleashes a big counter combination but Himes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Himes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pete can do to turn this around?
Himes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daniel Himes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Himes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Pete counters with a nice double leg into side control. Himes won't be happy with that.
Pete has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at fuck you. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Himes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pete has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pete working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Himes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saint Pete'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#
Nice defenses there by Pete.
Some wild striking there from Himes.
Pete drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Himes defends it well.
Pete chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Himes can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himes throws a shot from downtown. Pete moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Himes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Himes with a hook.
Himes throws a body kick that misses.
Himes tries to bum rush Pete with a series of wild strikes but Pete uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Himes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pete slips a straight right by Himes.
Pete feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Himes scoring well with a low kick there.
Pete checks the leg kick.
Himes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pete momentarily.
Himes throws a lazy uppercut
and Pete counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Himes throws out a leg kick but Pete moves out of range and Himes only half commits. #T3##KD#
Himes catches Pete napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Pete to the canvas!
Pete controls Himes momentarily but Himes frees himself.
Pete tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Himes wants to stand but Pete has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pete looking to control.
Pete wants to control but Himes passes easily into half guard.
Pete wants to improve his position but Himes is controlling well. #T4#
Pete is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Himes jumps into side control!
Pete tries to buck Himes off but Himes is having none of it.
Pete manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Himes wants to get back to his feet.
Himes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Pete is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Himes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Himes is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pete wants to free his trapped foot but Himes is holding on for dear life with his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Himes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Himes 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Himes!
An out of breath and clearly excited Daniel Himes thanked Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Saint Pete stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck. I might have had enough of this fight game '.

Event: SAFO 55 Jovanovic v Lucroy
Date: Apr 25, 2020

#R1#
Stallion misses with an uppercut.
Himes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stallion throws an off balance right hand
and Himes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stallion takes one to the side of the head.
Himes misses with a looping right.
Stallion jabs Himes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stallion just misses with a punch to the body.
Himes throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Stallion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stallion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Himes.
Stallion unleashes a big counter combination but Himes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Himes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stallion. That did some damage!
Stallion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stallion throws a shot from downtown. Himes moves away and avoids it.
Himes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stallion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stallion has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Himes cracks Stallion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stallion slips under a jab from Himes.
Himes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stallion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Himes moves away.
Himes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Stallion misses with a few strikes there.
Stallion misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Himes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Himes delivers a nice body kick.
Himes throws a good cross that connects.
Himes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stallion under the eye.
Stallion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Himes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brazilian Top Team + Ricardo Arona in the buildup to the fight.
Rocky Stallion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stallion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stallion throws a series of punches but Himes moves out of range.
Good shot there by Himes.
Nice straight punches there by Himes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Himes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Himes catches Stallion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#
It looks like Rocky Stallion has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Himes there.
Stallion throws a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Himes looks to score with a jab to the body but Stallion is just out of range.
Stallion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Himes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stallion.
Stallion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Himes.
Stallion misses with a hook
and Himes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Himes checks a low kick from Stallion.
Stallion tries to move into range but Himes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Stallion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Himes.
Himes checks a leg kick.
Himes misses with an uppercut. Stallion saw that one coming.
Stallion throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Himes counters with an outside leg kick.
Himes misses with a hook.
Himes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stallion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stallion slips under a jab.
Himes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Himes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Himes misses the target.
Himes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Himes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Himes scores with a nice head shot.
Himes throws a body shot but no joy.
Stallion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stallion throws a right hand that Himes ducks under and follows up with a left that Himes also avoids with ease.
Himes ducks under a wild hook from Stallion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Himes. Stallion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stallion missing with a left hand there. Himes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stallion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Himes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stallion.
Stallion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Himes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stallion's sensitive parts.
Stallion misses with a two punch combination.
Himes cracks the inside of Stallion's front leg.
Stallion throws a left and a right that both miss
and Himes counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Himes.
Himes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stallion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stallion is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Himes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Himes throws a shot from downtown. Stallion moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Stallion does no damage.
Himes misses with a looping left.
Stallion misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Himes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Himes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stallion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stallion misses with a looping left.
Stallion throws a lazy uppercut
and Himes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Himes.
Stallion throws a hook but Himes avoids it easily.
Himes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Himes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stallion lands a nice looking body shot.
Himes checks a leg kick.
Himes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stallion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Himes.
Stallion misses with a hook. Himes ducked under it nicely.
Himes is looking to slow Stallion down with leg kicks.
Stallion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Himes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stallion. Himes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Himes lands a nice looking body kick.
Stallion's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stallion misses with a double jab.
Himes thows a body kick. Stallion tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stallion looks winded!
Himes throws a lazy right hand but Stallion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stallion unleashes a big counter combination but Himes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Himes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Himes swings for the body but Stallion moves out of range.
Himes throws a jab when Stallion was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Himes moves away from the strike by Stallion.
Himes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Himes scores with a shot to the body.
Himes throws a head kick that misses.
Himes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Himes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Stallion's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Himes cracks the inside of Stallion's front leg.
Stallion throws a poor cross that misses
letting Himes counter with a right hand.
Himes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stallion can do to turn this around?
Stallion wants to slow Himes down by chopping away at his legs.
Himes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Himes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stallion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Himes finds it's way round the side to connect with Stallion's head.
Himes lands with a nice body kick.
Stallion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stallion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Himes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stallion's sensitive parts.
Stallion moves forwards but Himes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Himes connects with an inside leg kick.
Himes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stallion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Himes cracks Stallion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stallion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Himes circles away quickly and effectively.
Stallion misses with a straight right.
Himes takes a swing at Stallion's ribcage but misses.
Stallion throws a hook but Himes avoids it easily.
Himes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Himes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stallion misses with a looping left.
It looked like Himes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stallion.#T1#
Himes connects with a nice looking jab.
Himes delivers a nice body kick.
Himes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Himes slips a straight right by Stallion.
Daniel Himes is winning the standup battle so far.
Himes misses with an uppercut. Stallion saw that one coming.
Stallion throws a hook but Himes blocks it.
Stallion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stallion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Himes scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Stallion misses.
It looked like Himes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Himes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stallion doesn't seem bothered though.
Stallion is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Himes.
Stallion has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Himes.
Stallion missing with a left hand there. Himes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Himes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stallion. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stallion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Himes thumps Stallion with a low kick.
Stallion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Himes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Himes! #T2#
Stallion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Himes.
Stallion takes one on the button.
Himes lands with a shot to the body.
Stallion takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Himes lands a nice looking body kick.
Stallion looks to land a right hand but Himes moved out of range.
Stallion takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Himes lands a really nice looking cross but Stallion seems unphased.
Stallion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stallion throws a combination that misses
and Himes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stallion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Himes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stallion looks to land a combination but Himes avoids it well.
Stallion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Himes. Stallion shrugs it off though.
Himes scores with a leg kick.
Himes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Himes cracks the inside of Stallion's front leg.
Left hook, right uppercut from Himes. #T3#
Himes lands a head kick! #CUT#
That has opened up Rocky Stallion's cut even more.
Himes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Himes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stallion's calf.
Stallion lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stallion.
Himes slips under a jab from Stallion.
Himes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stallion. That did some damage!
Himes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Himes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stallion lands a head shot.
Himes feints and then cracks Stallion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stallion down.
Himes catches Stallion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stallion throws out a loose jab but Himes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Himes moves out of range as Stallion throws a body kick.
Stallion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Himes can pounce on him.
Stallion scores with a decent looking hook.
Stallion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stallion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Himes counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Himes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stallion misses with a body kick.
Himes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Himes slips a straight right by Stallion.
Himes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Himes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Stallion.
Himes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Himes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Himes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Himes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stallion misses with a looping left.
Stallion misses with an uppercut. Himes saw that one coming.
Himes moves out of range as Stallion throws a body kick.
Himes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Himes scores with a push kick.
Stallion lands an overhand right.
Himes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Himes jabs at Stallion's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Himes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Stallion's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Himes lands a jab-cross combination.
Stallion missing with a left hand there. Himes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stallion misses with a wild body shot.
Himes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Himes ducks under a wild hook from Stallion.
Stallion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stallion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Himes misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Himes.
Himes's corner calls for a 1-2. Himes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stallion misses with a double jab
and Himes counters with a thumping low kick.
Himes scores with a leg kick.
Stallion avoids the body shot from Himes.
Himes connects with a leg kick. Stallion looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stallion misses with an uppercut.
Himes lands a front kick.
Stallion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Himes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Himes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Himes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Himes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Himes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stallion misses with a double jab
and Himes counters with a leg kick.
That kick from Himes tenderised Stallion's leg. Stallion is trying to keep his angry face on.
Himes scores with a jab.
Stallion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stallion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Himes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stallion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Himes.
Stallion throws a hook but Himes avoids it easily.
Stallion is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stallion misses with a left hand
and Himes counters with a nice uppercut.
Himes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stallion.
Himes scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stallion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Himes misses its intended target. #T2#
Stallion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Himes slips a jab from Stallion.
Stallion misses with a hook.
Stallion throws a right and a left that Himes avoids nicely.
Himes misses with a hook.
Stallion throws a low kick but Himes avoids it.
Himes throws a body shot but no joy.
Stallion walks into a stiff left hand from Himes.
Himes's corner calls for a 1-2. Himes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Himes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Himes.
Stallion thows a left - swing and a miss!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Himes checks a leg kick.
And Himes counters with a quick kick to the body but Stallion blocks it.
Himes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stallion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stallion throws a sloppy body shot
and Himes counters with a straight right hand.
Stallion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stallion misses with a right hand
and Stallion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stallion walks into a left hand. #ROC#
Stallion is rocked!#T3#
Himes scores with a spinning back kick!
Stallion is still on wobbly legs! Can Himes finish him?
Himes circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Stallion to the canvas! Stallion doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Himes keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Himes!
A relieved looking Daniel Himes 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: SAFO 48 Suckerpunch vs Pankrat
Date: Mar 26, 2020

#R1#
Himes misses with a leg kick.
Ali throws a low kick but Himes avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Himes 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 Ali has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ali and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ali takes a swing at Himes's ribcage but misses.
Ali scores with a sloppy right hand. Himes should have avoided that one.
Himes misses with a looping left.
Ali moves out of range as Himes throws a body kick.
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Himes.
Ali wants to land a leg kick but Himes is out of range.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Himes moved out of range.#CL#
Himes tries to keep at a distance but Ali has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Himes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Himes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Himes checks a low kick from Ali.
Himes throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Ali looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ali avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Ali wants to clinch up but Himes keeps it at a distance.
Himes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Himes looks to land a combination but Ali avoids it well.
Himes takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Himes moves out of range as Ali strikes.
Himes wants to slow Ali down by chopping away at his legs.
Himes misses with a body kick.
Ali moves out of range as Himes strikes.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Himes moved out of range.
Ali avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A clash of legs there as Ali blocks the low kick.
Himes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ali throws a solid leg kick but Himes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ali.
Himes slips under a jab.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Ali with a hook.
Ali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Himes throws out the jab.
Ali thuds a left hand into Himes's body.#T2#
Ali with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Himes to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Almoez Ali has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Himes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Himes.
Himes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Himes throws out a leg kick but Ali moves out of range and Himes only half commits.
Himes looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.
Himes drops his hands momentarily and Ali takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but Himes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Himes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Himes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ali works the jab nicely.
Himes looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.
Ali takes a swing at Himes's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Himes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Himes misses with a low kick.
Himes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Himes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.#T3#
Himes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Himes throws a chopping leg kick but Ali manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ali throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ali scores with a jab.
Himes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Ali counter with a right hand.
Himes misses with a hook. Ali ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Ali - just one landing.
Ali scores with a spinning back kick!
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Himes. That did some damage!
Himes blocks a jab.
Ali darts in and out, connecting with a 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!
Ali is looking to slow Himes down with leg kicks.
Ali is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ali darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Himes moves away and avoids it.
Himes throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Himes.
Himes throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.#T4#
Ali blocks a low kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Himes misses the target.
Ali on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Himes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ali's sensitive parts.
Ali throws a lazy right hand but Himes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ali motions for Himes to come forward. Ali throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Himes - just one landing.
Himes lands a nice shot that snaps Ali's head back.
Himes connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Himes moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Himes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ali prevents Himes from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Himes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ali.
A head kick misses from Himes.
A head kick from Ali lands but Himes takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ali.
Himes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Almoez Ali will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Almoez Ali's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Himes throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ali on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ali takes a swing at Himes's ribcage but misses.
Himes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Himes misses with a body shot.
Himes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Himes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Himes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ali throws a front kick aimed at Himes's knee but Himes avoids it well.
Himes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Himes tries a head kick but it misses.
Himes throws a head kick that half lands.
Ali throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Himes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Himes. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Himes.
Ali drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Himes on the side of the head. #T1#
Ali throws a low kick, looking for Himes's leg but Himes calmly moves out of range.
Himes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Himes throws a right and a left that Ali avoids nicely.
Himes throws a head kick that misses.
Ali misses with a head kick.
Jab by Ali.
Himes misses with a series of wild punches.
A leg kick checked by Ali.
Himes misses with a low kick.
Ali was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Himes looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Himes checks a leg kick nicely.
Ali thumps Himes with a low kick.
Himes misses with a lunging right hand
and Ali counters with a left to the body.
Ali avoids the head kick by Himes.
Himes swats away the attempt to clinch by Ali.
Ali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Ali moves in looking to clinch but Himes pushes him off.
Ali checks the leg kick.
Ali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali 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.
Himes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ali.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ali scores with a jab. Himes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Himes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Himes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Himes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ali.
Ali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali checks the leg kick.
Ali moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ali 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 Himes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Himes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Himes. That's going to slow Ali down.
Himes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ali is out of range and Himes settles back down.
Ali misses with a hook.
Himes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Ali staying out of range there.#T3#
Ali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Himes. Himes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Himes misses the jab.
Himes throws a body kick that misses.
Ali blocks a low kick nicely.
Himes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ali avoids the head kick by Himes.
Himes is looking to chop away at Ali's legs.
Ali clobbers Himes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ali swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Himes counters with a head kick.
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ali motions for Himes to come forward. Ali throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Himes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
Himes tries to land a front kick but Ali steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ali cracks Himes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Ali blocks the low kick.
Himes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Himes throws a leg kick that misses. #T4#
Himes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Himes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ali scores with a jab to the jaw.
Himes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ali's hands.
Ali misses with a leg kick.
Himes takes one on the button.
A lazy body kick from Himes
and Ali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Himes throws a leg kick which misses Ali's front leg but catches the back leg as Ali tries to avoid it.
Himes 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.
Ali throws a leg kick that misses.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Himes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Himes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Himes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
Himes looks for the body kick but Ali saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Himes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Almoez Ali's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Ali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Himes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Himes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Himes.
Ali slips under a jab.
Himes throws a hook but Ali avoids it easily.
Himes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Himes moves away from the strike by Ali.
Ali misses with a hook.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali dodges the punch combination from Himes.
Ali wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some wild striking there from Himes. #T1#
Himes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Himes keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Himes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ali throws out a leg kick but Himes moves out of range and Ali only half commits.
Ali swings for the body but Himes moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ali 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 Himes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Himes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ali displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Himes slips a jab from Ali.
A lazy left from Ali finds it's target.
Himes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ali misses with a body kick.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Himes slips the punch.
Himes throws a shot from downtown. Ali moves away and avoids it.
Ali fails to land with a series of punches.
Himes throws a fast counter high kick but Ali manages to duck under it in time.
Ali tries to clinch
and Himes counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Himes.
Ali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some wild striking there from Himes.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Himes.
Himes 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.
Himes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ali.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
And Himes responds with a good body kick, but Ali manages to step out the way in time.
A slow jab from Himes misses its intended target.
Ali throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ali is looking to land body kicks.
Ali throws a hook but Himes blocks it.
Ali connects with a nice looking jab.
Ali takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Himes backs away, Ali returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Himes misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
Ali tried to counter with a leg kick but Himes avoided it.
Himes tries to bum rush Ali with a series of wild strikes but Ali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Himes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Himes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali swings for the body but Himes moves out of range. #T3#
Ali tries to clinch but Himes moves out of range.
Himes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ali blocks it well.#CL#
Ali gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Himes.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Himes controls his hands.
Ali digs a right hand into Himes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Himes's gas tank.
Himes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Himes blocks a body shot from Ali.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Himess head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
A left hand lands to the body for Ali.
Ali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Himes controls the action.
Ali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Himes.#T4#
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Himes backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Himes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Himes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Himes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ali scores with a hook to the body. Himes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Himes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ali.
Ali throws a good cross that connects.
Ali scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Himes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ali lands a jab to the head.
Himes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Almoez Ali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ali 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Almoez Ali!
A relieved looking Almoez Ali 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: The Island Season 10, 205 lbs, Round 5
Date: Feb 11, 2020

#R1#
Lucroy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daniel Himes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucroy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Himes.
Himes misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
so Lucroy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucroy postures up.
Himes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Himes 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.
Himes wants to sweep here but Lucroy controlling him for the moment.
Himes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lucroy throws a big right hand that misses.
Lucroy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucroy throws a big elbow that misses.
Himes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lucroy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Himes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Himes wants to hit a switch here but Lucroy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Himes there!
Lucroy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Himes's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucroy lands a couple of good shots and Himes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Himes tries to roll but Lucroy sticks to his back.
Lucroy looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Lucroy throws strikes from the back but Himes rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Himes.
Himes has momentary wrist control but Lucroy slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Lucroy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Himes has his hands on Lucroy's head, controlling the position.
Lucroy throwing strikes but missing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lucroy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lucroy trying to control but Himes is working from the bottom.
Himes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lucroy manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Himes won't allow Lucroy to sweep him here. #T3#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lucroy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lucroy keeping moving, preventing Himes from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lucroy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Himes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lucroy's guard.
Himes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Himes preventing the sweep.
Himes wants to stand but Lucroy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lucroy wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Himes misses with a hook #TD2#
and Lucroy counters with a shoot takedown. Himes fights it but they end up in guard.
Lucroy is standing up over Himes. Himes looks to escape but Lucroy dives into side control.
Lucroy scoring with punches from side control.
Lucroy working the ground and pound.
Himes defending against the ground and pound.
Lucroy trying to control the action but Himes is working from the bottom.
Lucroy landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Lucroy dominated that round.
That's time! Himes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Himes lands a right hook to the body.
Himes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Lucroy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Himes's guard.
Lucroy is looking to work some ground and pound but Himes has wrist control.
Himes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lucroy chips away with some ground and pound.#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Himes has been cut.
Lucroy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Himes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Himes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucroy cracks Himes with a solid left hand.
Himes wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lucroy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lucroy is looking to work some ground and pound but Himes has wrist control.#T1#
Lucroy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lucroy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lucroy throwing strikes from guard but Himes blocks nicely.
Lucroy stands up over Himes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Himes looking for a sweep. Not yet Himes, not yet.
Himes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lucroy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lucroy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lucroy preventing the sweep.
Lucroy looking to pass the guard.
Lucroy distracts Himes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2##ES#
Himes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Himes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lucroy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Himes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Himes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lucroy backwards.
Himes lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucroy.
Himes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Himes.
Himes scores with a shot to the side of Lucroy's head.
Lucroy throws a punch but it's blocked by Himes.
Lucroy has a couple of punches blocked by Himes.
Lucroy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Himes pushes Lucroy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Himes breaks the clinch.
Himes misses the jab.
Himes takes a swing at Lucroy's ribcage but misses.
Daniel Himes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Lucroy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Himes to the mat! Himes manages to get full guard. #T3#
Lucroy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Himes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lucroy passes Himes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lucroy stops Himes from getting back to his feet.
Lucroy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Himes tries to get to full guard but Lucroy has control of the leg.
Lucroy stops Himes from getting back to his feet.
Lucroy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
Himes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lucroy.
Himes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lucroy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lucroy looks to land a strike but Himes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jean Lucroy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Himes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Himes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lucroy works over Himes with some ground and pound from guard.
Lucroy postures up in Himes's guard and throws a big left but Himes blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lucroy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lucroy working some strikes from top position.
Lucroy scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Lucroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Himes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Himes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Himes looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucroy is just out of range.
Lucroy shoots and misses
and Himes counters with a stiff right hand.
Lucroy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Himes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucroy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Himes as he avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Himes.
A swing and a miss from Himes.
And Lucroy tries to counter it with a takedown but Himes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucroy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lucroy looks to score with a jab to the body but Himes is just out of range.#TD2#
Lucroy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucroy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Himes wants to get back to his feet.
Lucroy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Himes trying to control here.
Himes is looking to get back to full guard here but Lucroy has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lucroy looks up at the clock and then as Himes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lucroy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lucroy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lucroy working the head and body with strikes.
Daniel Himes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucroy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Lucroy controls the position from side control.
Himes is trying to get back to half guard.
Lucroy lands a nice forearm strike.
Himes is not content to let Lucroy control the position.
Himes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Himes is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Lucroy prevents Himes from escaping the position.
Lucroy scores with punches from side control.
Lucroy advances to mount.
Himes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Himes swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. #T4#
Lucroy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Himes looks a forlorn figure. #CUT2#
Daniel Himes's cut is getting worse.
Lucroy with shots to the head and body - Himes looks very uncomfortable down there. #CUT2#
Daniel Himes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jean Lucroy!
Jean Lucroy thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: The Island Season 10, 205 lbs, Round 4
Date: Feb 10, 2020

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Boaler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Himes scores with a body shot.
Himes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Sparring in the buildup to the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Himes.
Himes scores with a nice right hand.
Himes with a nice cross.
Himes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boaler at a distance. #CL2#
Boaler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boaler is trying to pull guard but Himes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Himes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Himes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Himes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaler is trying to pull guard but Himes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boaler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Himes smiles and moves away.
Daniel Himes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Boaler.
Boaler takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Himes lands a nice looking body shot.
Boaler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Himes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Boaler looks winded!
Himes works Boaler's body with a nice hook.
Himes lands a jab to Boaler's midsection.#KD#
Himes drops Boaler with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Boaler looks back up at him and smiles so Himes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Boaler is rocked!
Daniel Himes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Himes fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Boaler out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Daniel Himes!
Daniel Himes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: The Island Season 10, 205 lbs, Round 3
Date: Feb 09, 2020

#R1#
Rodd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Himes moves away.
Himes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Sparring in the buildup to the fight.
Rodd misses with a straight right.
Rodd takes a swing at Himes's ribcage but misses.
Himes thumps Rodd with a low kick.
Rodd ducks right into an uppercut from Himes.
Himes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Himes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Himes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Himes blocks a jab.
Himes slips a straight right by Rodd.
Nice defenses there by Himes.
Himes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rodd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Himes misses.
Rodd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Himes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Himes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodd.
Rodd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Himes doesn't seem bothered though.
Rodd throws a jab when Himes was well out of range.#T1#
Rodd lands a nice looking body shot.
Rodd scores with a body shot.
Rodd goes for a double leg but Himes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Himes continues to drive forward.
Rodd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Himes.
Jab from Himes.
Rodd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Himes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodd moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodd swings for the body but Himes moves out of range.
Rodd has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good work by Rodd as he checks the leg kick.
Rodd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Himes counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodd throws a looping overhand right but Himes ducks down to avoid it.
Rodd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Himes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodd goes for a double leg but Himes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Himes continues to drive forward.
Himes lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Himes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodd.
Himes thows a body kick. Rodd tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T2#
Himes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodd has time to react.
Himes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodd. That did some damage!
Himes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodd's head.#CUT#
It looks like John Rodd has been cut.
Rodd moves out of range as Himes throws a body kick.
Himes swings for the body but Rodd moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Himes.
Rodd misses with an uppercut
and Himes counters with a good low kick that Rodd was not able to check.
Rodd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rodd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodd slips a jab from Himes.
Rodd feints the counter takedown.
Himes lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Himes punishes Rodd's body with a nice straight punch.
Himes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodd moves out of range of the body kick from Himes.
Himes blocks a jab.
And Himes counters with a quick kick to the body but Rodd blocks it.
Rodd misses with a straight left. #T3#
Rodd misses with a wild body shot.
Daniel Himes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Himes moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodd cracks Himes with an open hand slap.
Rodd misses with a body shot.
Himes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodd.
Rodd throws a right hand that misses
and Himes counters with a straight right hand.
Rodd missing with a left hand there. Himes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Himes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Himes finds it's target.
Rodd swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rodd throws a shot from downtown. Himes moves away and avoids it.
Rodd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Himes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Himes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rodd looks to land a left hand but Himes moved out of range nicely.
Himes with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Crunch! Himes slams his shin into Rodd's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Himes as he jumps to the side.
Daniel Himes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rodd.
Himes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodd misses the shot to the body.
Rodd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Himes.
Rodd takes one to the side of the head.
Himes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodd sizes up Himes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Himes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rodd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Himes scores with a leg kick.
Himes moves away from the strike by Rodd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Himes avoids the body shot from Rodd.
Himes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rodd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Himes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Rodd'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#
Rodd blocks a jab.
Rodd feints the counter takedown.
A shot to the liver by Himes. Beautiful body shot.
Himes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Himes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rodd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Himes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Himes manages to avoid it.
Himes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rodd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rodd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Himes. Rodd does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Rodd misses.
Rodd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Himes was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodd.
Rodd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Rodd misses.
The fighters circling - Rodd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Himes misses.
Himes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Himes was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodd.
Himes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Himes looks to land a right hand but Rodd moved out of range.
Rodd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Himes.
Rodd blocks a jab.
Rodd throws a lazy right hand but Himes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Himes throws a sloppy head kick and Rodd moves out of range easily.
Rodd looks to score with a jab to the body but Himes is just out of range.
Himes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Himes scores with a leg kick.
Rodd misses with an uppercut. Himes saw that one coming.
Daniel Himes is winning the standup battle so far.
Himes defending well as Rodd loads up on a big left hand.
Himes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rodd throws a body punch but Himes moves out of range.
A big left from Rodd misses.
Himes connects with a leg kick. Rodd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rodd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Himes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Himes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Rodd throws a looping overhand right but Himes ducks down to avoid it.
Himes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodd.
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!
Himes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodd throws a poor cross that misses
and Himes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rodd is breathing heavily.
Himes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodd on the side of the head.
Himes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Himes misses with a body shot.
Rodd tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rodd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Himes on the side of the head.
Rodd misses with a looping right.
Himes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Himes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodd can do to turn this around?
Rodd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Himes throws out a loose jab but Rodd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Himes throws out the jab.
Himes cracks Rodd with an open hand slap.
Himes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Himes lands a head kick. Rodd smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#
That has opened up John Rodd's cut even more.#T3#
Rodd moves out of range as Himes strikes.
Rodd throws out a counter right but Himes avoids it with no problem.
Himes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Himes looks to land a left hand but Rodd moved out of range nicely.
Himes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Himes defending well as Rodd loads up on a big left hand.
Himes misses with a head kick.
Rodd connects with a crisp jab.
Himes moves away from the strike by Rodd.
Himes throws a shot from downtown. Rodd moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rodd.
Himes regains half guard.#SUB2#
Rodd is trying to work for a kimura but Himes is defending well.
Himes tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rodd has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Himes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Rodd working for a guillotine from mount but Himes is in no mood to give up.
Rodd avoids the attempt from Himes to control.
Himes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodd on the ground.
Himes is squirming around, avoiding Rodd's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Himes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Rodd's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Himes takes a swing at Rodd's ribcage but misses.
Rodd checks a leg kick nicely.
Himes tries to land a body kick
and Rodd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Himes cracks a nice hook into Rodd's ribs.
Himes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Himes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Himes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Himes throws a looping overhand right but Rodd ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Himes.
Rodd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodd misses with a hook to the body
and Himes counters with a leg kick.
Himes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodd.
Himes lands a high 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!
The fighters circling - Rodd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Himes throws a solid leg kick but Rodd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Himes.
Rodd misses with a hook.
Himes is looking to counter with a body kick.#T1#
Rodd takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Himes throws a lazy head kick
and Rodd counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodd has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Himes.
Rodd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Himes throws a leg kick but Rodd moved away.
Himes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Himes lands with a right hand.
Himes is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodd there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rodd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Himes was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodd.
Rodd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Himes.
Himes misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Himes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Rodd throws a looping overhand right but Himes ducks down to avoid it.
Rodd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Himes moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Himes connects with a leg kick. Rodd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Himes throws a leg kick which misses Rodd's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodd tries to avoid it.
Rodd checks a low kick from Himes.
Himes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodd shoots in looking for a takedown but Himes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rodd throws a body punch but Himes moves out of range. #TD2#
Rodd shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Himes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rodd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodd passes Himes's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
Himes wants to get back to his feet.
Rodd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Himes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rodd seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rodd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Himes keeps working.
Himes is looking to escape.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Himes is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Himes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rodd trying to control the position from guard on top but Himes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodd sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Himes's guard.
Himes is trying to stand.
Rodd wants to pass to mount but Himes is defending the position. #SUB2#
Rodd wants to work for an arm triangle but Himes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
John Rodd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Rodd.
I think Himes 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Daniel Himes!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Daniel Himes!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Daniel Himes!

Daniel Himes wins by unanimous decision!
Daniel Himes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: The Island Season 10, 205 lbs, Round 2
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1#
Marley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marley connects with a nice looking jab.
Himes delivers a nice body kick.
Marley throws a series of punches but Himes avoids them all with ease.
Himes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marley drops his hands momentarily and Himes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Marley misses with a right hand
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Himes scores with a jab. Marley acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC#
Marley is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley throws a lazy uppercut
and Himes counters with a huge right that knocks Marley out cold! Himes is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Himes!
A very excited looking Daniel Himes 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: The Island Season 10, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2020

#R1#
Himes slaps away a takedown attempt from Rollins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rollins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Himes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rollins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rollins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rollins fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Himes misses the target.
Daniel Himes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Rollins.
Rollins tries to clinch but Himes moves away
and Himes counters with a straight right hand.
Rollins looks up at the clock. Bad move! Himes lands a right hand from hell, dropping Rollins. Himes pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Himes!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Himes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: ICC CN 13: Gracie v Slugs
Date: Jan 08, 2020

#R1#
Almeida throws out a loose jab but Himes uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Himes.
Daniel Himes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Himes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Himes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A cross from Almeida lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Himes has been cut.
Almeida throws a jab but it's blocked by Himes.
Himes throws a poor cross that misses
and Himes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Himes lands with an uppercut that bounces Almeida off the cage and back into range.
Himes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Almeida's calf.
Himes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Himes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Almeida. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almeida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Himes in his tracks.
Almeida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Almeida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Himes connects with a looping right hand.
Almeida throws a looping overhand right but Himes ducks down to avoid it.
Himes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Almeida counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Himes tries to land a front kick but Almeida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Almeida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Himes.
A little jabbing left from Almeida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Almeida 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.
Almeida throws a body punch but Himes moves out of range.
Himes misses with a low kick as Almeida jumps back.
Almeida is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Himes with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Almeida checks a leg kick.
Almeida throws a right hand that misses
and Himes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Himes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Almeida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Himes.
Almeida looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Almeida walks forward, straight into a front kick from Himes.
Himes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Himes connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Almeida clinches up against the cage.
Almeida misses with some punches.
Almeida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Himes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Almeida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Himes blocks a body shot from Almeida.
Himes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Himes struggles to land a body shot inside as Almeida controls his hands.
Almeida lands a hook that snaps the head of Himes backwards. #BC#
Himes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Himes delivers a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Almeida misses the target.
Almeida misses with a wild body shot.
Himes lands with an uppercut that bounces Almeida off the cage and back into range.
Himes blocks a jab.
Almeida slips a jab from Himes.
Himes misses with the body kick
and Almeida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Himes clobbers Almeida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Himes throws a low kick but Almeida avoids it.
Himes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Almeida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Daniel Himes's cut is getting worse.
Almeida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Almeida misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Himes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Himes's cut.
That's time! Himes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Himes lands a really nice looking cross but Almeida seems unphased.
Almeida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Almeida 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.
Himes scores with a jab to the head.
Himes is looking to score with low kicks.
Himes jabs at Almeida's body.
Almeida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Himes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Himes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Himes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Himes lands a nice shot that snaps Almeida's head back.
Almeida throws a lazy right hand but Himes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Himes, right into the meat.
Almeida 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.
Himes throws a lazy head kick
and Almeida 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!
Himes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Almeida thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Almeida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Himes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Himes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Almeida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Almeida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Himes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Almeida.
Some bone on bone action there as Almeida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Almeida! But no joy.
Almeida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Himes throws a body punch but Almeida moves out of range.
Himes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Almeida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Himes.
Nice defenses there by Almeida.
Himes thows a leg kick but Almeida checks it
and Almeida counters with a straight right hand.
Almeida throws an off balance right hand
and Himes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Himes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Almeida can do to turn this around?
Almeida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Himes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Himes. #T2#
Himes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Himes throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Almeida misses.
A lazy left from Himes finds it's target.
Himes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Almeida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Himes is looking to slow Almeida down with leg kicks.
Himes throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Almeida releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Himes throws a head kick but Almeida moves out of range.
Himes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Himes avoids the body shot from Almeida. #CL2#
Almeida drives through and clinches with Himes against the cage. #BC#
Himes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Himes tenderised Almeida's leg. Almeida is trying to keep his angry face on.
Almeida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Himes finds it's way round the side to connect with Almeida's head.
Almeida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Himes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Himes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Himes'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Himes misses with a wild body shot.
Almeida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Himes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Almeida.
Almeida takes one to the side of the head.
Himes misses with a body shot.
Almeida tries to counter by closing the distance.
Himes scores with a kick to the body.
Himes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Almeida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Himes. That's going to slow Almeida down.
Himes throws a lazy head kick
and Almeida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daniel Himes is winning the standup battle so far.
Himes throws a chopping leg kick but Almeida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Himes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himes throws a front kick that sends Almeida stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Almeida drives through and clinches with Himes against the cage.
Himes working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Himes fails to land.
Almeida swings wildly with an uppercut but Himes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Himes tries to circle away but Almeida has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Almeida. #BC#
Himes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Himes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Himes connects with an inside leg kick.
Almeida throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Himes.
Almeida lunges at Himes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Himes's hand.
Almeida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Himes tries to land a front kick but Almeida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Himes throws a right hand that misses
and Almeida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Himes is looking to slow Almeida down with leg kicks.
Himes throws a push kick but Almeida slaps the foot to one side.
Himes cracks Almeida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Almeida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Himes.
Himes thuds a left hand into Almeida's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Almeida swings for the body but Himes moves out of range. #T2#
Himes thumps Almeida with a low kick.
Himes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Himes.
Almeida takes a kick to the side of the head.
Himes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Himes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Himes misses with a straight left.
Himes scoring well with a low kick there.
Himes cracks Almeida with an open hand slap.
Himes misses with a shot to the body
and Almeida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
Daniel Himes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Almeida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Himes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Himes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Almeida.
Almeida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Himes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Antonio Almeida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Himes lands with a thumping leg kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Daniel Himes!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Daniel Himes!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Daniel Himes!

Daniel Himes wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Daniel Himes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ICC CN 7: Maltsev v Himes
Date: Nov 20, 2019

#R1#
Himes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Himes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maltsev moves away from the strike by Himes.
Himes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maltsev throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Himes.
Maltsev wants to clinch up but Himes keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Maltsev rushes Himes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Himes breaks from the clinch.
Himes lands a nice hook to Maltsev's body. Maltsev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maltsev throws a body punch but Himes moves out of range.
Himes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maltsev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Himes.
Maltsev looks to land a right hand but Himes moved out of range.
Maltsev throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Himes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maltsev doesn't seem phased though.
Himes throws a lazy right hand but Maltsev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maltsev digs a good hook to Himes's body.
Maltsev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Himes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Himes flicks out a counter leg kick but Maltsev steps away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Himes - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Maltsev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Himes, pushing him back against the cage.
Himes fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Himes is looking to break free of the clinch but Maltsev has double underhooks.
Himes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maltsevs head.
Maltsev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Himes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maltsev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maltsev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Himes. Himes obviously looking to wear him down.
Himes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Himes.
Maltsev tries to close the distance and clinch but Himes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Himes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maltsev at a distance.
Maltsev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Himes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Maltsev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Himes.
Himes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maltsev looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Maltsev breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Himes. Beautiful body shot.
Himes scores with a jab. Maltsev acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Himes throws out a loose jab but Maltsev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maltsev moves away from the strike by Himes.
Maltsev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Himes's head backwards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Himes.
Himes wants to land a leg kick but Maltsev is out of range.
Maltsev misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Himes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Himes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maltsev.
Maltsev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maltsev moves out of range of the leg kick from Himes.
Himes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Himes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maltsev. That did some damage!
Himes throws a head kick that Maltsev semi-blocks.
Maltsev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maltsev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Himes moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Himes.
Himes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Himes misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Maltsev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Himes 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#
Himes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Himes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maltsev misses with a hook.
A jab from Maltsev misses.
Himes tries to land a leg kick but Maltsev saw it coming and moves away.
Himes is looking to slow Maltsev down with leg kicks.
Maltsev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Himes swings for the body but Maltsev moves out of range.
As Himes tries to get set, Maltsev tries to push him back and clinch up but Himes manages to avoid the attempt.
Daniel Himes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maltsev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Himes.
Maltsev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Himes.
Himes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Himes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maltsev's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Maltsev.
Himes misses with a low kick.
Maltsev moves out of range as Himes strikes.
Himes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Himes is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Nice cross by Himes.
Himes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Himes misses with an uppercut.
Maltsev moves away from the strike by Himes.
Himes just misses with a punch to the body.
Himes throws an overhand right that lands on Maltsev's shoulder, as Maltsev tries to avoid the shot.
Himes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maltsev's sensitive parts.
Maltsev takes a swing at Himes's ribcage but misses.
Maltsev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Himes misses.
Maltsev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Himes manages to circle out of the way.
Maltsev checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Himes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL#
Maltsev closes the distance and clinches.
Maltsev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Himess head.
Maltsev can't find room to land a body shot as Himes controls the action. #BC2#
Himes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maltsev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maltsev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Maltsev moves into range and clinches up with Himes.
Himes can't break the clinch.
Maltsev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maltsev misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Himes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Himes throws out a loose jab but Maltsev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Himes missing with a left hand there. Maltsev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maltsev is looking to counter the offense by Himes and move into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Maltsev blocks the low kick.
Maltsev wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A head kick by Himes misses #CL#
and Maltsev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maltsev.
Maltsev tries a body shot but Himes blocks it.
Himes lands a shot to the body.
Maltsev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Himes's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Himes manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Maltsev has managed to clinch.
Maltsev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maltsev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maltsev misses with a body punch.
Maltsev lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Himes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Himes 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Good shot there by Himes.
A jab from Himes finds it's way through Maltsev's defenses.
Daniel Himes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maltsev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maltsev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Himes.
Donk. Himes catches Maltsev right on the button with a cross.
Himes lands a jab.
Himes throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Maltsev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Himes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maltsev ducks under a wild hook from Himes.
Maltsev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Himes doesn't seem bothered though.
Maltsev misses with a lunging right hand
and Himes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Himes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maltsev wants to clinch up but Himes keeps it at a distance.
Himes misses with a right hand
and Maltsev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Himes swings for the body but Maltsev moves out of range.
Maltsev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Himes.
Himes tries to score with a low kick but Maltsev moves his leg out of the way.
A big right from Maltsev misses.
Maltsev fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Maltsev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maltsev ducks under a wild hook from Himes.
Himes moves out of range as Maltsev strikes.
Maltsev moves out of range of the strikes.
Himes lands a right hook to the body.
Himes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Himes avoids the body shot from Maltsev.
Maltsev takes a swing at Himes's ribcage but misses.
Maltsev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Himes was well out of range. Poor timing from Maltsev.
Maltsev misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Himes. Maltsev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Himes connects with a solid leg kick.
Maltsev looks to land a combination but Himes avoids it well.
Himes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maltsev wants to clinch up but Himes keeps it at a distance.
Himes misses with a body shot.
Himes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maltsev on the side of the head.#T2#
Himes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maltsev moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Himes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maltsev misses with a body shot.
Himes circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Himes counter with a right hand. #CL#
Maltsev forces Himes back against the cage and clinches.
Maltsev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maltsev has Himes pressed against the cage.
Himes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maltsev backwards.
Himes working hard to break the clinch.
Maltsev scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Himes breaks the clinch.
Maltsev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Himes in his tracks.
Maltsev lands a jab-cross combination.
Yuri Maltsev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maltsev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Himes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Himes 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Daniel Himes!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Daniel Himes!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Daniel Himes!

Daniel Himes wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Daniel Himes 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: ICC 9: Larsson v Haba
Date: Oct 25, 2019

#R1#
Himes ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Himes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Himes takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith cracks Himes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Himes circles away quickly and effectively.
Himes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Himes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Himes looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Himes as he checks the leg kick.
Good work by Himes as he checks the leg kick.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Himes slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Himes moves away and avoids it.
Himes misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Himes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Himes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Himes lands a body shot.
Himes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Himes to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Himes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Himes misses the jab.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Himes off the cage and back into range.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Himes.
The fighters circling - Himes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith tries to move into range but Himes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Himes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Himes feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Himes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Himes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Himes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Himes can pounce on him.
Himes checks a leg kick.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Himes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Himes staying out of range there.
Himes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Himes throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Himes throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Himes 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#
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Himes.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Himes scores with a jab to the head.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Himes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arnold Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Himes tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Himes works the jab nicely.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith takes a swing at Himes's ribcage but misses.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Himes misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Himes, right into the meat. #T1#
Himes misses with a low kick.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Himes.
Himes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith staying out of range there.
Himes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Himes. Himes obviously looking to wear him down.
Himes moves out of range of the body kick.
Himes throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Himes throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
A jab from Himes finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Himes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Himes misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Himes.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Himes.
It appears Himes was looking to counter with a kick there.
Daniel Himes is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Himes 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.
Smith throws a leg kick but Himes moved away.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Himes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Himes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Himes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Himes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Himes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Himes throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Himes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Himes swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Himes jabs at Smith's body.
Himes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Himes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Himes dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice defenses there by Himes.
Smith cracks Himes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Himes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Himes misses with a head kick.
Himes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Himes tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Himes thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Himes moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Himes.
Smith connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himes misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Himes.
Smith slips under a jab from Himes.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Himes counters with a leg kick.
Himes avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Himes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Himes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Himes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Himes.
Himes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Himes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Himes. That snapped Smith's head back.
Himes cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Himes throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Himes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Himes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Himes lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T2#
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Himes.
Himes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Himes throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Himes slips under a jab.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Himes.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Himes has got the better of the exchanges.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Himes misses the target.
Himes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Himes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Himes throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Himes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Himes misses with a body kick.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Himes was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Arnold Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith looks to land a combination but Himes avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Himes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Himes 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 David Hoff scores the fight for Daniel Himes!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Daniel Himes!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Daniel Himes!

Daniel Himes wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Daniel Himes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2019

#R1#
Lemieux misses with a looping right.
Lemieux throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Lemieux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Himes throws the left hand but Lemieux avoids the punch easily.
Lemieux steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Himes.
Lemieux looks to score with a jab to the body but Himes is just out of range.
Himes throws a sloppy head kick and Lemieux moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Himes.
Himes takes a swing at Lemieux's ribcage but misses.
Himes avoids the body shot from Lemieux.
Himes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a hook to the side of Himes's head but Himes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Himes misses its intended target.
Lemieux lands with a straight right. Himes didn't see that one coming.
Lemieux loads up on a big right hand but Himes slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Himes manages to avoid it.
Lemieux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lemieux moves out of range as Himes throws a body kick.
Lemieux lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lemieux bobs and weaves and unloads with a good 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!
Himes drops his hands momentarily and Lemieux takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lemieux connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Himes throws a body kick that misses.
Lemieux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Lemieux.
Himes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Himes takes one to the chin there.
Himes lunges at Lemieux with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lemieux's hand.
Lemieux throws a hook to the side of Himes's head but Himes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Himes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lemieux jabs at Himes's body.
Lemieux stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lemieux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Himes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemieux.
Lemieux scores with a nice right hand.
Himes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Himes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Himes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Himes throws a hook to the side of Lemieux's head but Lemieux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemieux misses with an uppercut. Himes saw that one coming.
Himes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lemieux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lemieux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Himes with a nice cross.
Himes slips a jab from Lemieux.
Lemieux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Lemieux misses with a jab to the body
and Himes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin Lemieux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemieux swings for the body but Himes moves out of range.
Himes scores with a nice body kick.
Himes throws a body kick that misses.
Himes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lemieux throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Himes blocks a jab.
Lemieux doesn't manage to clinch there - Himes circles away.
Lemieux throws a lazy right hand but Himes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Himes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lemieux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lemieux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemieux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Himes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Himes counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Himes lands but Lemieux takes it in his stride.
Lemieux doesn't manage to clinch there - Himes circles away.
Himes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lemieux just misses with a punch to the body.
Himes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Himes cracks Lemieux with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Himes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lemieux is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Himes misses the target.
Lemieux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Himes.
Lemieux walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Himes misses with a head kick.
Lemieux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Himes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemieux.
Lemieux 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.
Himes throws a head kick that misses.
Himes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Himes staying out of range there.
Himes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lemieux.
Lemieux looks to land a left hand but Himes moved out of range nicely.
Himes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lemieux misses with a wild body shot.
Lemieux loads up on a big right hand but Himes slips the punch.
It looked like Himes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lemieux.
Lemieux is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Himes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Himes.
Himes connects with the 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!
Lemieux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Himes.
Himes catches Lemieux with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
The fighters circling - Lemieux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Himes with a hook.
Himes misses with a wild body shot.
Himes lands a right hook to the body.
Lemieux takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lemieux throws a body shot but no joy.
Himes tries to work over Lemieux's front leg with a kick but Lemieux checks it.
Lemieux needs to keep his hands up - Himes had a free shot at his head there.
Himes moves out of range as Lemieux strikes.
Himes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Himes walks into a stiff left hand from Lemieux.
Himes connects with a solid leg kick.
Himes moves out of range as Lemieux strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemieux misses with a straight right.
Lemieux swings for the body but Himes moves out of range.
Himes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Himes connects with a jab.
Lemieux blocks a leg kick.
Himes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Himes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Himes swings for the body but Lemieux moves out of range.
Lemieux misses with a hook. Himes ducked under it nicely.
Himes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemieux throws out the jab.
Daniel Himes is winning the standup battle so far.
Lemieux avoids a kick to the body.
Himes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lemieux.#CL2#
Lemieux clinches up with Himes and pushes him back against the cage.
Lemieux tries to throw a body punch but Himes avoids it by throwing Lemieux back against the cage.
Lemieux lands a hook to the side of the head.
Himes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemieux misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemieux tries to throw a body punch but Himes avoids it by throwing Lemieux back against the cage.
Himes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Himes wants to break free but Lemieux has control.
Lemieux misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himes has had enough of the clinch but Lemieux keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemieux.
Lemieux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Himes backwards. #BC#
Himes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lemieux misses with a body shot.
Himes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Lemieux misses. #T1#
Lemieux misses the shot to the body.
Himes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Himes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Himes blocks a jab.
Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Himes.
Himes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lemieux misses with a straight right.
Lemieux throws a lazy right hand but Himes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Himes misses with a leg kick.
Lemieux is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Lemieux misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Himes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Himes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemieux manages to avoid it.
Himes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lemieux looks to score with a jab to the body but Himes is just out of range.
Lemieux takes one on the button.
Lemieux stuns Himes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lemieux looks to land a left hand but Himes moved out of range nicely.
Lemieux has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Himes.
Lemieux throws a big shot that misses.
Himes throws a counter high kick but Lemieux was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lemieux misses with a hook.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemieux moves away from the strike by Himes.
Himes slips a jab from Lemieux.
Himes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Lemieux misses.
Lemieux throws a body shot but no joy.
Himes slips a straight right by Lemieux.
A jab from Lemieux misses.
Lemieux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Himes.
Himes blocks a jab.
Lemieux misses with a body shot.
Himes throws a head kick that misses.
Himes scores with a hook.
Himes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lemieux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Himes. Himes obviously looking to wear him down.
Lemieux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Himes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemieux.
Himes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemieux throws out the jab.
A big right from Himes misses.
Lemieux lands a nice shot that snaps Himes's head back. #T3#
Himes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemieux moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lemieux! But no joy.
Himes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lemieux looks to land a right hand but Himes moved out of range.
Lemieux throws a hook but Himes avoids it easily.
Himes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lemieux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lemieux takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Himes throws a jab but it's blocked by Lemieux.
The fighters circling - Lemieux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Himes staying out of range there.
Himes wants to land a leg kick but Lemieux is out of range.
Lemieux looks to land a right hand but Himes moved out of range.
Lemieux takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Himes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Himes misses the jab.
Lemieux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Himes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Himes misses with a head kick.
Lemieux lands with a straight right. Himes didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot by Himes.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Himes fakes the leg kick and cracks Lemieux in the body.
Himes blocks a jab.
Himes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Himes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lemieux takes a swing at Himes's ribcage but misses.
Lemieux swings for the body but Himes moves out of range. #CL#
Lemieux tries to keep at a distance but Himes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Himes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemieux's elbow.
Himes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemieux swings wildly with an uppercut but Himes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Himes lands an uppercut.
Himes swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemieux prevents a body shot from Himes.
Himes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Himes struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemieux controls his hands.
Lemieux tries to work over Himes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Himes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 Daniel Himes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lemieux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Himes counters with a nice leg kick.
Himes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemieux manages to avoid it.
A big right from Lemieux misses.
Himes lands with an overhand left.
Lemieux blocks a low kick nicely.
Himes throws a lazy right hand but Lemieux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lemieux is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lemieux moves forwards but Himes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Himes is looking to chop away at Lemieux's legs.
Himes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemieux throws out the jab.
Lemieux misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Himes.
Lemieux throws a body punch but Himes moves out of range.
Himes misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux throws a jab when Himes was well out of range.
Himes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Himes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lemieux misses with a straight right.
Himes wants to land a leg kick but Lemieux is out of range.
Lemieux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Himes moves away.
Nice body kick there by Himes.#T1#
Himes swats away the attempt to clinch by Lemieux.
The crowd cheers as Lemieux lands an impressive looking overhand right. Himes doesn't seem phased though.
Lemieux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lemieux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Himes.
Lemieux throws a hook to the side of Himes's head but Himes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Himes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Himes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Himes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lemieux lands a jab to Himes's midsection.
Lemieux connects with a body shot.
Lemieux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Himes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lemieux misses with a hook. Himes ducked under it nicely.
Himes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Himes jabs Lemieux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Himes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martin Lemieux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Himes takes a swing at Lemieux's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemieux's jab looks to have found its range, popping Himes under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemieux. Himes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lemieux throws a hook but Himes avoids it easily.
Lemieux throws a big shot that misses.
Himes ducks under a wild hook from Lemieux.
Lemieux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Himes scores with a hook.
Lemieux smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Himes.
Himes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lemieux.
Himes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Himes darts in and clinches Lemieux up against the cage.
Himes throws a head punch that misses.
Lemieux blocking some punches.
Himes lands a body shot.
Lemieux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lemieux misses with some punches.
Lemieux's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lemieux blocks a body shot from Himes.
Daniel Himes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lemieux blocking some punches. #T3#
Lemieux misses with a body punch.
Himes scores with a shoulder strike.
Himes blocks an uppercut.
Lemieux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemieux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemieux has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Himes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Himes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lemieux backwards.
Himes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lemieux backwards.
Lemieux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemieux misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Himes.
Himes tries to throw a body punch but Lemieux avoids it by throwing Himes back against the cage. #BC#
Himes manages to break the clinch.
Himes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Himes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lemieux stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Himes.
Donk. Himes catches Lemieux right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemieux misses with a body shot.
Himes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T4#
Himes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemieux throws out the jab.
Lemieux throws a good cross that connects.
Lemieux takes one to the side of the head.
Lemieux misses with a right hand
and Himes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Himes lands a right hook to the body.
Lemieux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Himes can pounce on him.
Himes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lemieux throws a hook to the side of Himes's head but Himes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Himes.
Himes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Himes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lemieux will feel that in the morning.
Lemieux misses the shot to the body.
Lemieux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Himes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Himes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Himes works on Lemieux's body with a couple of short punches.
Himes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lemieux backwards.
Himes lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Himes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Himes 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Himes!
A very excited looking Daniel Himes 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2019

#R1#
Himes misses with an uppercut.
Maltsev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniel Himes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Himes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Himes cracks the inside of Maltsev's front leg.
Maltsev throws a sloppy body shot
and Himes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maltsev throws an overhand right that lands on Himes's shoulder, as Himes tries to avoid the shot.
Maltsev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Himes misses with a left hand
and Maltsev counters with a straight right hand.
Himes connects with a nice looking jab.
Himes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Himes ducks under a wild hook from Maltsev.
Himes throws a leg kick which misses Maltsev's front leg but catches the back leg as Maltsev tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Himes.
A jab from Himes does it's job there.#T1#
Himes connects with an inside leg kick.
Himes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maltsev misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Maltsev clinches with his opponent.
Himes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maltsev scores with a shoulder strike.
Himes has a couple of punches blocked by Maltsev.
Maltsev is trying to break free.
Himes misses with a punch to the body.
Himes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maltsev gets through Himes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Himes working aggressively here.
Maltsev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Himes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Maltsev manages to break the clinch.
Himes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maltsev loads up on a big right hand but Himes slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Himes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Himes, right into the meat. #T2#
Himes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Maltsev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maltsev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Himes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maltsev to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Himes has been cut.
Himes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maltsev at a distance.
Maltsev misses with an uppercut. Himes saw that one coming.
Maltsev throws a right hand that Himes ducks under and follows up with a left that Himes also avoids with ease.
Himes throws out a leg kick but Maltsev moves out of range and Himes only half commits.
Maltsev digs a good body shot into Himes's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Himes.
Himes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Himes sets himself, and Maltsev steps forward looking for the clinch! Himes avoids it this time.
Himes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maltsev throws a good cross that connects.
Maltsev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Himes.#T3#
Himes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maltsev ducks under a wild hook from Himes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Himes.
Himes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maltsev.
Maltsev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Himes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Maltsev misses with a hook to the body
and Himes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Himes throws a lazy head kick
and Maltsev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maltsev lands an overhand right.
Maltsev moves out of range as Himes throws a body kick.
Maltsev on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Maltsev pushes Himes up against the cage in a clinch.
Himes throws a punch but it's blocked by Maltsev.
Maltsev has Himes pushed against the cage.
Maltsev blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maltsev tries to break the clinch but Himes is controlling the position.
Himes working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Himes fails to land.
Himes working aggressively here.
Maltsev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Himes fails to land.
Maltsev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maltsev lands a shoulder strike.
Maltsev digs a right hand underneath Himes's ribcage. Himes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Himes is breathing heavily.
Maltsev is leaning against Himes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maltsev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Himes.
A short left from Maltsev.
Maltsev taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Maltsev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Himes gets tackled into the cage by Maltsev. Maltsev maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maltsev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Himes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Himes'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#
A shot to the liver by Maltsev. Beautiful body shot.
Himes misses with a wild body shot.
Maltsev blocks the body kick.
Maltsev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Maltsev rushes Himes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maltsev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maltsev digs a right hand into Himes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Himes's gas tank.
Maltsev digs a right hand underneath Himes's ribcage. Himes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Maltsev.
Maltsev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maltsev lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maltsev slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Maltsev manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maltsev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Himes doesn't seem bothered though.
Maltsev throws a lazy right hand but Himes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1##CL2#
Himes tries to keep at a distance but Maltsev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yuri Maltsev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Maltsev.
Maltsev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maltsev presses Himes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maltsev.
Maltsev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maltsev tries to circle away but Himes has him pinned against the cage.
Maltsev lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maltsev.
Maltsev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maltsev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maltsev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Himes up against the cage.
Good body shot from Maltsev.
Maltsev is trying to break the clinch but Himes is controlling him.
Maltsev pushes Himes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Maltsev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maltsev lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Maltsev pushes Himes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maltsev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maltsev lands a body shot.
Maltsev controlling the action here for a moment.
Maltsev lands a shot to the body.
Maltsev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maltsev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT2#
Daniel Himes's cut is getting worse.
Maltsev lands a body shot.
Maltsev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Maltsev scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#
Himes is rocked!
Maltsev creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Himes's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Himes drops to his knees and Maltsev pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Maltsev!

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