Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1063 Giant v Jarrod
Date: May 18, 2024

#R1#
Standifer lands a lovely overhand right.
Vercetti throws a shot from downtown. Standifer moves away and avoids it.
Vercetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've been hearing reports that Standifer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vercetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Standifer.
Vercetti throws out a loose jab but Standifer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vercetti throws a lazy right hand but Standifer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Standifer.
Vercetti 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vercetti.
Standifer swings widly with a right hand
enabling Vercetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Standifer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vercetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Standifer's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vercetti scores with a nice right hand.
Tommy Vercetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vercetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Standifer on the side of the head.
Vercetti throws out a loose jab but Standifer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vercetti misses with a hook.
Vercetti throws a hook to the side of Standifer's head but Standifer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Standifer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Standifer is keen to just control but Vercetti is a slippery customer.#T1#
Standifer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Standifer throwing shots but Vercetti is blocking nicely.
Standifer is trying to control the action in half guard but Vercetti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vercetti preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Standifer is looking to stall here but Vercetti recovers full guard.
Standifer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vercetti works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Standifer throwing strikes from guard but Vercetti blocks nicely.
Vercetti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Standifer lands a couple of elbows.
Standifer looking to sit in guard and control but Vercetti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Vercetti seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Standifer looking to control. #SUB#
Vercetti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vercetti content to stall in guard here.
Standifer tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Vercetti is sitting in close to Standifer's body. Standifer has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Vercetti is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Vercetti is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Standifer.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Finlay Standifer!

Event: GAMMA#1045 Odin v Mickey
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Yamasaki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Standifer counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Standifer pushes Yamasaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Standifer misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamasaki is trying to pull guard but Standifer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Standifer lands with a left to the head.
Standifer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamasaki prevents a body shot from Standifer.
Standifer misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Yamasaki successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Yamasaki is looking for a triangle but Standifer pushes his legs off easily.
Yamasaki keeping moving, preventing Standifer from controlling successfully.
Yamasaki being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yamasaki working for a triangle but Standifer defends it easily. #T1##SUB2#
Yamasaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Standifer defends it easily.#SUB2#
Yamasaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Standifer is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Yamasaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Standifer wants to control from the top but Yamasaki keeps moving.
Standifer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Yamasaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Yamasaki working for a triangle but Standifer defends it easily. #T2##SUB2#
Yamasaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Standifer defends it easily.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yamasaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Standifer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Standifer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Yamasaki looking for a guillotine here but Standifer defends easily.
Standifer's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Standifer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamasaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamasaki, not yet.
Standifer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Standifer landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standifer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Yamasaki looking for a guillotine here but Standifer defends easily. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Standifer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Yamasaki working for a triangle but Standifer defends it easily. #SUB2#
Yamasaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Standifer defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Yamasaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Standifer is aware though and is defending well.
Standifer looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Standifer lands a body shot.
Yamasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Standifer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yamasaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yamasaki goes for a double leg but Standifer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Standifer continues to drive forward.
Yamasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Standifer's shoulder, as Standifer tries to avoid the shot.
Standifer throwing a counter right hand but Yamasaki manages to avoid it.
Yamasaki misses with a hook
and Standifer counters with a straight right hand.
Yamasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Standifer was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki throws a jab when Standifer was well out of range.#TD2#
Yamasaki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Standifer looks to move to half guard but instead Yamasaki has passed into mount! Damn!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Standifer wants to control but Yamasaki is having none of it.#T1#
Yamasaki fails to take his opponent's back.
Standifer wants to control but Yamasaki is having none of it.
Standifer is looking to get to half guard.
Standifer is trying to reverse the position but instead Yamasaki has taken his back - oops!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Yamasaki is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Standifer is defending well though. Yamasaki let's go of the attempt for now.
Standifer tries to break free. #SUB2#
Standifer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Standifer rolls, trying to escape but Yamasaki keeps control of the position. #T3##SUB2#
Yamasaki working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Standifer is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Yamasaki has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Standifer taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Katsu Yamasaki!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Katsu Yamasaki made sure he mentioned Champion Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Night Champions 4
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1##CL#
John instigates a clinch.
John misses with a short punch on the inside.
Standifer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Standifer. #BC#
John manages to break the clinch.
Standifer slips a straight right by John.
John scoring well with a low kick there.
Standifer throws a poor cross that misses
and John connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by John's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from John. Standifer shrugs it off though.
Standifer thuds a left hand into John's body.
Standifer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
John swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Standifer avoids the body shot from John.
Standifer connects with the punch.
Standifer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Standifer.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
John swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Standifer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for John!

John throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
John throws an overhand right that lands on Standifer's shoulder, as Standifer tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Standifer misses.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
John takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Standifer throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
A low kick from John is predictable there #TD2#
and Standifer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

John kicks off Standifer and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John scoring well with a low kick there.
Chris John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Standifer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Standifer misses with a looping right.
Standifer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
John darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2##TD2#
Standifer dives in and scores a takedown into John's guard.
John wants to stand and escape but Standifer is having none of it.
John utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Standifer stops John from standing up.
Standifer throwing strikes but missing.
John thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
John doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Standifer controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
John looks to land a right hand but Standifer moved out of range.
Standifer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but John paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by John!
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Standifer.
As Standifer looks to move away, John throws a big counter combo but Standifer just gets out of the way.
Standifer connects with a right hand. John shakes it off.
John misses with a straight left.
Standifer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but John defends it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from John.
Chris John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John misses with a looping right.
John tried to score with a low kick but Standifer checks it.
Standifer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
John connects with a solid leg kick.
Standifer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
Standifer misses with a hook.
Standifer scores with a nice head shot.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Standifer misses with a looping left.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Standifer moves out of range easily. #T4#
John thows a leg kick but Standifer checks it #TD2#
and Standifer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Standifer trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Standifer is controlling him.
Standifer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Standifer looking to sit in guard and control but John gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Standifer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Standifer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. John is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Standifer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Standifer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris John dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
John throws a lazy right hand but Standifer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Standifer misses.
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Standifer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by John as he connects with a hook.
John lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Standifer moves away from the strike by John.
John will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
John connects with a body shot.
John throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Standifer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from John.
Standifer tries to clinch up.
Nice cross by John.
Standifer checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Standifer lands a nice looking body shot.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
John scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chris John is winning the standup battle so far.
Standifer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Standifer lands a body shot.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Standifer can do to turn this around?
Standifer slips under a jab.
Standifer moves out of range of the leg kick from John.
John looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Standifer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John tries to score with a low kick but Standifer moves his leg out of the way.
John displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Standifer moves away.#T2#
Standifer lands with an overhand left.
John stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC#Standifer is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from John.
Standifer is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
John feints and then cracks Standifer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Standifer down.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Standifer seems to have recovered his senses.
John works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
John misses with a leg kick.
John attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A chopping leg kick lands by John.
Standifer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Standifer misses with an uppercut.
John scores with a head kick.
Standifer ducks under a wild hook from John.
John is looking to slow Standifer down with leg kicks. #T3#
John throws a low kick but Standifer avoids it.
Standifer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Standifer throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.
John moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Standifer slips under a jab.
John throws a head kick that misses.
Standifer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
John slips a jab from Standifer.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from John - that will leave a mark!
John tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Standifer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Standifer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from John misses.
Standifer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but John defends it well.#T4#
Standifer tries to clinch there but John circles away.
John takes a body punch but keeps moving.
John misses with a body kick.
Standifer blocks a jab.
John misses with an uppercut. Standifer saw that one coming.
John swings for the body but Standifer moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from John misses.
John throws a chopping leg kick but Standifer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Standifer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Standifer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by John. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of John.
John moves out of range of the strikes.
Standifer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
John scores with a sloppy right hand. Standifer should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris John dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
John throws a series of punches but Standifer moves out of range.
John swinging wildly here.
John throws a looping overhand right but Standifer ducks down to avoid it.
John throws a nice looking combination but Standifer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
John attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Standifer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Standifer.
John lands a nice hook to Standifer's body. Standifer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
John throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John stuns Standifer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Standifer.
Standifer connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from John.
Standifer throws a body punch but John moves out of range. #T1#
John attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Standifer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but John defends it well.
John misses with a series of wild punches.
Standifer with the counter takedown but John avoids it easily.
John fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Standifer avoids the head kick by John.
John throws a low kick but Standifer moves out of range easily.
Standifer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
John throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Standifer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for John!
John on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Standifer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T2#
Standifer trying to control the position but John is working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Standifer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Standifer happy to just control the position for now.
John can't do much from the bottom here.
Finlay Standifer has got the better of the ground game so far.
John pushes Standifer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Standifer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##ES#
John sneaks out the side door and pushes Standifer away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Standifer lands a jab to John's midsection.
Standifer throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Standifer.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Standifer lands a nice hook to John's body. John takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
John misses with a body shot.
Standifer lands with a cross.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
John throws a hook to the side of Standifer's head but Standifer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Standifer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Standifer swings for the body but John moves out of range.
John misses with a head kick.
John works over Standifer's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice straight punches there by John. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of John.
Standifer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John wants to clinch.
Standifer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John throws the left hand but Standifer avoids the punch easily.
Standifer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris John clearly takes that round.
That's time! John's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
John throws a push kick but Standifer slaps the foot to one side.
John tries to clinch up but Standifer circles away and keeps his distance.
John cracks Standifer with an open hand slap.
Standifer misses with a body shot.
John cracks Standifer with an open hand slap.
John misses with a jab, cross combination.
John throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Standifer blocks a head kick by John.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer digs a good body shot into John's ribs.#TD2#
John tries to sprawl but Standifer drives through with a takedown into half guard.

John pushes Standifer off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
John stalks Standifer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Standifer's face. Standifer staggers backwards, shaken.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
John finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
Standifer jabs at John's body.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Standifer moves away.
And Standifer tries to counter it with a takedown but John pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Standifer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
Standifer feints the counter takedown.
John takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Standifer moves out of range of the strikes.
Standifer scores with a nice head shot.
Standifer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Standifer clinches up against the cage.
John tries a body shot but Standifer blocks it.
A short right from John. #T2#
John tries to break the clinch but Standifer is controlling the position.
Standifer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Standifer gets through John's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Standifer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Standifer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John blocks an uppercut.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John controlling the action here for a moment.
John is trying to break the clinch but Standifer has him pressed against the cage.
John lands a right hand.
Standifer misses with a punch to the body.
Standifer scores with a shot to the side of John's head. #TD2#
Standifer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed John clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Standifer has his opponent's back but John is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Standifer. #T3#
John throws a shot from downtown. Standifer moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Standifer does no damage.
John moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
John tries to move into range but Standifer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
John looks to land a left hand but Standifer moved out of range nicely.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John throws a shot from downtown. Standifer moves away and avoids it.
John throws a hook to the side of Standifer's head but Standifer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Standifer.
John misses with a leg kick.
John fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Standifer scores with a hook to the body. John takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Standifer.
John's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Standifer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! John scrambles back to his feet.
Standifer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Standifer checks a low kick from John.
Standifer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Standifer moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Standifer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A combination from John does no damage.
John rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Standifer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Standifer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Standifer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Standifer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down John rather than just go for the knockout.
Standifer misses the shot to the body.
John swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts John, as that shot connected.
Standifer stuns John with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris John had his way with Finlay Standifer in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
John misses with the combination.
Standifer lands a jab to John's midsection.
Standifer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
Standifer swings for the body but John moves out of range.
John takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Standifer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
John misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John looks to land a combination. Standifer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
John on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
John takes a jab right on the kisser.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Standifer manages to avoid it.
Standifer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Standifer thuds a left hand into John's body.
John throws a lazy right hand but Standifer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Standifer throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
Standifer misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
A big left from John misses.
John bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Standifer has closed the distance and engaged John in a clinch.
John misses with some punches.
Standifer is working John over against the cage.
Standifer misses with some punches.
Finlay Standifer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
John has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John takes a shot to the body in his stride.
John falls off balance throwing a combination
and Standifer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Standifer moves out of range easily.
Standifer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
John pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Standifer throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
John tries to keep at a distance but Standifer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Standifer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
John is trying to force a seperation but Standifer has the dominant position.#T3#
A short right from John on the inside.
John lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Standifer backwards.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
Standifer swings wildly with an uppercut but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
Standifer misses with a punch on the inside.
Standifer swings wildly with an uppercut but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
John prevents a body shot from Standifer.
Chris John is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
John blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Standifer.
A head punch on the inside from Standifer fails to land.
John blocking some punches.
Standifer misses with a hook to the ribs.
John blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Standifer tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Standifer misses with a punch on the inside.
John blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Standifer cracks John with a nice body shot.
John blocking some punches.
Standifer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Standifer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of John backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Standifer.
John blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Standifer.
Standifer lands a right hand that snaps the head of John backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finlay Standifer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think John 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46

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

Event: HFC 75:Standifer vs Leonidas
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
Leonidas throws a body punch but Standifer moves out of range.
Draco Leonidas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Standifer checks a leg kick nicely.
Standifer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Standifer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Leonidas scores with a shot to the body.
Leonidas throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
so Standifer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Standifer throwing strikes from guard but Leonidas blocks nicely.
Leonidas is trying to keep Standifer in close.
Standifer wants to control from the top but Leonidas keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Leonidas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Standifer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonidas swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Standifer postures up in Leonidas's guard and throws a big left but Leonidas blocks it.
Standifer content to stall in guard here.
Standifer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Standifer is fighting to break Leonidas's control of his arms but Leonidas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leonidas looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
Standifer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leonidas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leonidas prevents a body shot from Standifer.
Leonidas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Standifer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Standifer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leonidas backwards.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Standifer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas blocks a body shot from Standifer.
Leonidas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Standifer backwards.
Leonidas lands an uppercut.
Leonidas lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leonidas.
Leonidas misses with a body punch.
Leonidas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Standifer lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonidas. #T3#
Standifer struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonidas controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Standifer fails to land.
Leonidas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Standifer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas throws a punch but it's blocked by Standifer.
Standifer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leonidas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Standifer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leonidas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Standifer's elbow.
Leonidas misses with the head strike.
Standifer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leonidas or not.
Nice body punch from Standifer - that landed with a thud.
Leonidas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leonidas lands a right hand.
Standifer struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonidas controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Standifer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leonidas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores 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!
Leonidas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Standifer backwards.
Standifer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leonidas lands an uppercut.#T4#
Standifer prevents a body shot from Leonidas.
Standifer can't find room to land a body shot as Leonidas controls the action. #TD#
Standifer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Standifer manages to end up in side control.
Leonidas is not content to let Standifer control the position.
An elbow from Standifer crashes against the mat.
Leonidas is looking to reverse the position.
Standifer controlling the position.
What's Leonidas going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
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 Finlay Standifer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Standifer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Standifer avoids the body shot from Leonidas.
Standifer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Leonidas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leonidas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Standifer.
Leonidas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leonidas misses with a body shot.
Leonidas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Standifer moves into the clinch.
Leonidas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Standifer's elbow.
A short left from Standifer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leonidas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Standifer's elbow.
Standifer throws a head punch that misses.
Standifer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leonidas misses with a punch on the inside.
Standifer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Standifer blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Leonidas throws a head punch that misses.
Standifer has Leonidas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leonidas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good body shot from Standifer.
Leonidas tries to work over Standifer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Standifer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leonidas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Standifer pulls guard successfully.
Standifer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Leonidas is now in half guard.
Leonidas controlling the action here.
Standifer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Standifer is in trouble now - Leonidas has advanced to mount!
Standifer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Leonidas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Standifer is looking to escape.
Leonidas controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Leonidas trying to control but Standifer is having none of it.
Standifer is looking to get to half guard.
Leonidas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Leonidas looking to control but Standifer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Standifer tries to reverse the position but Leonidas maintains control.
Standifer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Leonidas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Standifer throwing strikes from guard but Leonidas blocks nicely.
Finlay Standifer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Standifer looking to sit in guard and control but Leonidas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Standifer is trying to keep Leonidas in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Finlay Standifer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Leonidas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leonidas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonidas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Standifer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonidas.
Leonidas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Standifer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonidas.
Standifer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Leonidas misses its intended target.
Standifer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Standifer scores with the left hand. Leonidas knows he should have avoided that one.
Leonidas thuds his right hand into Standifer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Standifer punishes Leonidas's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Leonidas misses with a two punch combination.
Standifer scores with a three punch combo!
Leonidas misses with a looping left.
Leonidas misses the jab.
Leonidas throws a hook but Standifer avoids it easily.
A big left from Leonidas misses.
Standifer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leonidas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leonidas avoids the body shot from Standifer.
Leonidas swings widly with a right hand
and Standifer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finlay Standifer is winning the standup battle so far.
Leonidas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Leonidas misses. #T2#
Leonidas misses with a kick to the body
and Standifer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Standifer connects with a body shot that sends Leonidas's belly button to the back.
Standifer throws a lazy right hand but Leonidas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonidas scores with a nice head shot.
Leonidas throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Standifer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Leonidas can't find room to land a body shot as Standifer controls the action.
Standifer lands with a right to the head.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Standifer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Standifer tries to throw a body punch but Leonidas avoids it by throwing Standifer back against the cage.
Standifer blocks an uppercut.
Leonidas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leonidas tries to throw a body punch but Standifer avoids it by throwing Leonidas back against the cage.
Standifer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonidas misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Leonidas tries a body shot but Standifer blocks it.
Leonidas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Standifer's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Standifer.
Standifer misses with some punches.
Standifer blocking some punches.
Standifer throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonidas.
Finlay Standifer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leonidas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leonidas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Standifer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Standifer lands a body shot.
Standifer presses Leonidas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Standifer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Standifer lands a body shot.
Leonidas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leonidas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Standifer misses with the head strike.
Standifer misses with some punches.
Leonidas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Standifer prevents a body shot from Leonidas.
Standifer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leonidas blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Leonidas throws a punch but it's blocked by Standifer.
Leonidas blocks an uppercut.
Standifer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leonidas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Standifer on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonidas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Standifer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leonidas.
Standifer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leonidas backwards.
Standifer throws a head punch that misses.
Standifer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Standifer.
A head punch on the inside from Leonidas fails to land.
Standifer pushes Leonidas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Standifer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Standifer.
Standifer misses with a punch on the inside.
Standifer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Standifer swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonidas uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Standifer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leonidas's head.
The fighters circling - Leonidas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leonidas throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Standifer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Leonidas felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Leonidas regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Standifer.
Leonidas has his hands on Standifer's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas trying to keep a closed guard but Standifer is proving a slippery customer.
Standifer trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonidas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Leonidas trying to control the position here.
Standifer stays in close to Leonidas's body and controls the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standifer postures up in Leonidas's guard and throws a big left but Leonidas blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Leonidas misses with a low kick.
Standifer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leonidas can do to turn this around?#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leonidas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Standifer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Leonidas manages to circle out of the way.
Standifer lands with a hook. Leonidas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Standifer slips under a jab from Leonidas.
Leonidas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Standifer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonidas.
Standifer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Standifer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Leonidas misses with a hook
and Standifer counters with a stiff right hand.
Standifer lands with a right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Standifer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Leonidas - the referee stops the clock and Standifer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Leonidas. Standifer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Standifer throws a nice looking combination but Leonidas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leonidas thinks about the counter body kick.
Leonidas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Standifer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Standifer throws a big counter combination but Leonidas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Leonidas misses with a right hand
enabling Standifer to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonidas. Standifer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Standifer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonidas digs a good hook to Standifer's body.
Leonidas lands a right hook to the body.
Standifer with a nice cross.
Standifer tries to clinch but Leonidas is having none of it.
Leonidas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Standifer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leonidas thinking.
Standifer misses the shot to the body.
Leonidas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Leonidas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Standifer counters with a left to the body.
A jab lands there for Leonidas.#T4#
Standifer fails with a takedown attempt.
Leonidas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Leonidas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Standifer tries to counter with a takedown but Leonidas is quick to defend against it.
Leonidas loads up on a big right hand but Standifer slips the punch.
A cross from Standifer lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonidas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Leonidas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leonidas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Standifer.
Leonidas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Standifer momentarily.
Standifer swings for the body but Leonidas moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer had his way with Draco Leonidas in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Standifer swings for the body but Leonidas moves out of range.
Standifer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leonidas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Standifer tries to counter with a takedown but Leonidas is quick to defend against it.
Leonidas connects with a body shot.
Standifer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonidas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Standifer. That did some damage!
Leonidas lands a nice hook to Standifer's body. Standifer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Standifer takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Standifer fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Standifer fails to land.
Standifer swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonidas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Leonidas struggles to land a body shot inside as Standifer controls his hands.
Standifer lands a nice shot to the body.
Standifer blocks an uppercut.
Standifer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leonidas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leonidas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Standifer's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leonidas.
Standifer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonidas's elbow.
Leonidas working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonidas.
Standifer lands with a light punch inside.
Standifer has a couple of punches blocked by Leonidas.
Leonidas tries a body shot but Standifer blocks it.
Standifer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Standifer misses with a body punch.
Standifer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leonidas misses with a punch on the inside.
Standifer misses with the head strike.
Draco Leonidas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A short body shot lands from Standifer as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Standifer on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Standifer.
Leonidas struggles to land a body shot inside as Standifer controls his hands.
Leonidas lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonidas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leonidas misses with the head strike.
Standifer is leaning against Leonidas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leonidas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leonidas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Standifer lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Standifer successfully pulls guard.
Standifer is trying to control the position but Leonidas postures up.
Leonidas stays in close to Standifer's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Standifer has his foot on Leonidas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leonidas works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Standifer managing to control the position.
Standifer working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Standifer is looking for a triangle here but Leonidas uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Standifer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leonidas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leonidas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Standifer keeps working.
Standifer is looking to reverse the position.
Finlay Standifer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Standifer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leonidas's best efforts.
Standifer is trying to get back to full guard.
Standifer gets full guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finlay Standifer!
Finlay Standifer retains his featherweight title!

Event: HFC 70
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Standifer circles away.
Standifer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Romero darts in and clinches Standifer up against the cage.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Standifer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Standifer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Standifer blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Standifer.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
Romero misses with some punches.
Standifer tries to work over Romero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer blocking some punches.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Standifer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Standifer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Standifer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Standifer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A short left from Standifer.
Romero gets through Standifer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Standifer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romero or not.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Standifer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Standifer gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romero misses with some punches. #BC2#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Standifer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romero lands a jab to the head.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Standifer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Standifer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Romero misses with a hook.
Standifer looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2##CL2#
Romero pushes Standifer up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero misses with the head strike.
Standifer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Standifer working aggressively here.
Standifer has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Standifer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
Romero's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Romero's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Standifer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Standifer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Standifer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Standifer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Standifer backwards.
Standifer blocking some punches. #TD#
Standifer successfully pulls guard.
Standifer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Standifer stands up over Romero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Standifer stops Romero from standing up.
Standifer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standifer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romero wants to stand but Standifer is controlling the position.
Romero can't keep his opponent in guard - Standifer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Romero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Standifer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Standifer wants to free his trapped foot but Romero is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Standifer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Standifer is trying to control. Romero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Standifer is working for a submission of some sort.
Romero is looking to escape.
Standifer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Romero is looking to escape.
Standifer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Standifer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Romero doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Standifer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Standifer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Standifer.
Romero tries to clinch but Standifer moves out of range.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Standifer attempts a counter takedown but Romero avoids it well and moves away.
Romero tries to clinch but Standifer moves away
enabling Standifer to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero cracks Standifer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Romero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Romero tries to clinch
and Standifer counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero clobbers Standifer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Romero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Standifer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero tries to clinch but Standifer moves out of range.
Standifer connects with a single shot there.
Standifer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Standifer.#CL2#
Romero pushes Standifer up against the cage in a clinch.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Standifer has Romero pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Standifer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Romero tumbling to the mat - Standifer dives into Romero's guard.
Standifer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Standifer stands and throws Romero's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Romero avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Standifer. #T2#
Romero is not content to let Standifer control the position.
Romero on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Standifer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Romero is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Romero managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Standifer.
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!
Standifer in side control, throwing shots but Romero defends.
Standifer scores with punches from side control.
Standifer working the ground and pound from side control.
Standifer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Romero to see if he's OK.#T3##SUB#
Standifer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Standifer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Standifer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Romero is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #SUB#
Standifer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Standifer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Romero is not content to let Standifer control the position.
Standifer cracks Romero with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T4#
Romero tries to escape but Standifer is in control.
Standifer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Standifer wants to control but Romero is keeping him busy.
Romero trying to control but Standifer flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#SUB#
Standifer working for the choke.
Standifer throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Romero! #SUB#
Standifer looking for the RNC.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Romero is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Standifer gets his way!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3##CL2#
Romero moves into range and clinches up with Standifer.
Standifer tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Standifer back against the cage.
Standifer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Standifer lands a left hand. #BC2#
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Standifer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Standifer pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer clobbers Romero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Standifer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL2#
Romero clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Standifer backwards.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Standifer fails to land.
Standifer is leaning against Romero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Standifer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Standifer.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Standifer working aggressively here.
Standifer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Romero is defending well.
Romero is trying to break free.
Standifer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Standifer misses with a body punch.
Romero wants to break free but Standifer has control.
Standifer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ernesto Romero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Standifer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
Standifer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Standifer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Standifer swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Standifer.
A right handed body shot lands from Standifer.
Standifer takes a shot to the head.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Romero misses with the head strike.
Standifer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Standifer.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Standifer.
Standifer lands with a right to the head.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Romero.
Romero prevents a body shot from Standifer.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Standifer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Romero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finlay Standifer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Romero is looking to clinch but Standifer is avoiding it.
Standifer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
Romero tries to clinch up.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Standifer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
Romero wants to clinch.#CL2#
Romero gets a clinch.
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Standifer backwards.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Standifer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero blocking some punches.
Standifer tries to work over Romero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Standifer blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Standifer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Standifer throws a body shot but no joy.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Standifer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Standifer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Romero on the side of the head.
Standifer throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero tries to clinch but Standifer is having none of it.
Standifer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Romero tries to clinch up but Standifer circles away and keeps his distance.
Standifer misses with a body shot.
Romero wants to clinch up but Standifer keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero tries to clinch up but Standifer circles away and keeps his distance.
Standifer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Standifer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Standifer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Standifer keeps the fight on the outside.
Standifer attempts a counter takedown but Romero avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
The fighters circling - Standifer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero throws out a counter right but Standifer avoids it with no problem.
Romero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Standifer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Standifer misses the target.
Standifer looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
Romero tries to clinch
and Standifer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Romero tries to clinch but Standifer is having none of it.
Standifer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Standifer keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Standifer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Romero.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Standifer.
Ernesto Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Standifer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ernesto Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Romero finds it's way through Standifer's defenses.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Standifer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Standifer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Standifer misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Standifer swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Standifer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Standifer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Standifer's head but Standifer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romero tries to clinch up but Standifer circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Standifer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Romero pushes Standifer up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Standifer blocking some punches.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Standifer.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Standifer blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Standifer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero gets underhooks to prevent Standifer's takedown attempt.
Standifer blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Standifer fails to land.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Standifer struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Standifer lands a right hand.
A short right from Standifer on the inside.
Romero lands an uppercut.
Standifer scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Standifer.
Standifer can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Standifer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Standifer manages to pull guard.
Standifer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Standifer has his hands on Romero's head, controlling the position. #T4##SUB#
Standifer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Standifer working for a triangle but Romero defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Standifer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer had his way with Ernesto Romero in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Romero tries to clinch there but Standifer circles away.
It looked like Standifer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Standifer throws a body shot but no joy.
Romero tries to clinch but Standifer is having none of it.
Standifer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romero as he avoids it easily.
Romero tries to clinch up but Standifer circles away and keeps his distance.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Standifer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romero tries to clinch up but Standifer circles away and keeps his distance.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Standifer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Standifer pushes him off.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Standifer misses the target.#CL2#
Romero moves into the clinch.
Standifer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero. #T1#
Standifer throws a head punch that misses.
Standifer misses with a body punch.
Standifer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero blocks a body shot from Standifer.
Standifer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Still in the clinch, Romero scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Standifer tries to counter with a takedown but Romero is quick to defend against it.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Standifer.
Standifer lands a nice shot to the body.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Standifer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Standifer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Romero tries to clinch but Standifer is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Standifer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Standifer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Standifer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Romero throws a lazy uppercut
and Standifer counters with a right hand to the body.
Standifer cracks Romero with an open hand slap.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Standifer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romero tries to clinch #TD#
and Standifer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Standifer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Romero dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Standifer tries to strike from the bottom.
Standifer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Romero is looking to stand up but Standifer won't let him. #T3#
Standifer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Standifer is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finlay Standifer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Standifer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Standifer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Standifer postures up in Romero's guard and throws a big left but Romero blocks it.
Standifer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Romero can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Standifer postures up in Romero's guard and throws a big left but Romero blocks it.
Standifer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Standifer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Standifer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Standifer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Finlay Standifer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Standifer slips nicely into half guard.
Romero is refusing to be controlled, as Standifer sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ernesto Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romero is refusing to be controlled, as Standifer sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finlay Standifer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Standifer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finlay Standifer!

Event: HFC 65:Standifer vs Jung
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1#
Jung walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD#
Standifer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jung was covering up waiting for the punch and Standifer finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Jung manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Standifer misses with a body shot.
Jung looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Standifer tries to clinch but Jung is having none of it.
Standifer misses with an uppercut. Jung saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Jung misses.
Jung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Standifer.
Standifer throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Standifer misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Standifer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1##TD#
Standifer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jung manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jung wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Standifer manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Jung works his way to full guard. Good work.
Standifer trying to control the position from guard on top but Jung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Standifer is one step ahead there.
Standifer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Standifer throwing strikes from guard but Jung blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Jung is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Standifer is aware though and is defending well.
Standifer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB2#
Jung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Standifer defends well.
Jung looking for a sweep. Not yet Jung, not yet.
Standifer is in close to Jung's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Standifer trying to control the position from guard on top but Jung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jung throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T3#
Standifer postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Jung had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Standifer defends it easily.
Standifer cracks Jung with a solid left hand.
Jung is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jung controls Standifer momentarily but Standifer frees himself.
Standifer controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Jung darts in and clinches Standifer up against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jung drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Standifer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jung misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Jung manages to break the clinch.
Standifer digs a good hook to Jung's body.
Jung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Standifer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jung on the side of the head.
Jung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Standifer scores with a jab to the body.
Standifer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Standifer is defended easily by Jung.
And Jung responds with a good body kick, but Standifer manages to step out the way in time.
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 Finlay Standifer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jung is looking to clinch but Standifer is avoiding it.
Standifer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jung.
A lazy left from Standifer finds it's target.
A punch combination from Jung misses.
Standifer throws a big shot that misses.
Standifer throws a shot from downtown. Jung moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Jung misses.
Jung takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Standifer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jung moves away.
Jung misses the jab.
Standifer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch but Standifer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Standifer throws a jab when Jung was well out of range.
Jung throws an off balance right hand
and Standifer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Standifer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jung can do to turn this around?
Standifer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Standifer.
Nice shot lands for Jung.
Standifer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jung tries to clinch up.#T2#
Jung swings for the body but Standifer moves out of range.
Jung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jung tries to clinch but Standifer moves out of range.
Jung cracks Standifer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Standifer throws a body shot but no joy.
Jung tries for a takedown but Standifer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Jung fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Standifer, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jung misses with some punches.
Jung changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Standifer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Standifer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Standifer throws a shot to the body.
Jung missing with a left hand there. Standifer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finlay Standifer is winning the standup battle so far.
Standifer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jung moves away.
Jung is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Standifer with a body shot.#CL#
Standifer clinches with his opponent.
Standifer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jungs head.
Nice body punch from Standifer.
Standifer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Standifer misses with a punch to the body.
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Standifer lands with a right to the head.
Standifer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Jung drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Standifer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Finlay Standifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Won Yong Jung.
A shot in the inside from Standifer.
Standifer tries to throw a body punch but Jung avoids it by throwing Standifer back against the cage.
Standifer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Standifer is looking for a takedown.
Jung stops a takedown attempt from Standifer. #TD2#
Jung has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Standifer clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Won Yong Jung has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jung throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #SUB2#
Jung working for the choke.
Standifer takes a big shot to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Jung is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Standifer knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Standifer for a finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Jung misses with a takedown
and Standifer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jung closes the distance and clinches up with Standifer, looking for a takedown. Jung pushes Standifer against the cage but Standifer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jung moves away from the strike by Standifer.
Standifer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jung stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer takes a swing at Jung's ribcage but misses.
Standifer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jung throws a lazy right hand but Standifer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Standifer misses the target.#T1#
Standifer defending well as Jung loads up on a big left hand.
Jung circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jung with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Standifer to score with a decent uppercut.
Jung avoids the body shot from Standifer. #TD#
Standifer scores with a takedown into Jung's guard.#SUB2#
Jung working for a triangle but Standifer defends it easily. #T2#
Standifer scoring with some ground and pound.
Standifer chips away with some ground and pound.
Standifer chips away with some ground and pound.
Standifer lands a couple of elbows.
Standifer won't allow Jung to sweep him here.
Jung trying to keep a closed guard but Standifer is proving a slippery customer.
Standifer is pushing down on Jung's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jung is fighting to maintain full guard but Standifer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Standifer lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Jung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Standifer working over Jung with some ground and pound. Jung looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Standifer is keen to just control but Jung is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Standifer there.
Jung is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Standifer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Standifer's back!
Standifer can't escape the position.
Jung doesn't have the hooks in and Standifer manages to turn into his guard.
Standifer wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving.
Standifer chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Jung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Standifer is one step ahead there.
Standifer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Standifer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Standifer scoring with some ground and pound.
Standifer landing some decent shots from guard.
Jung manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Standifer manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jung being controlled here momentarily.
Jung must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jung postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Standifer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jung wants to counter with a clinch but Standifer pushes him away.
Jung takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Standifer shoots in but Jung avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung throws a chopping leg kick but Standifer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Standifer slaps away a takedown attempt from Jung, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Standifer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jung throws a poor cross that misses
and Standifer counters with a straight right hand.
Standifer digs a good body shot into Jung's ribs.
Jung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Standifer manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Standifer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Standifer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Standifer. That snapped Jung's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jung. Standifer does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
A shot to the body from Standifer misses
and Jung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Standifer throws a body shot but no joy.
Standifer misses with a wild body shot.
Jung throws a hook but Standifer avoids it easily.
Standifer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Standifer throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Standifer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Standifer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T3#
Standifer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Standifer.
Standifer scores with punches from side control.
Standifer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Standifer trying to control the action but Jung is working from the bottom.
Standifer controls the position from side control.#T4#
Jung tries to buck Standifer off but Standifer is having none of it.
Standifer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jung down.
Jung pushes Standifer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Standifer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Standifer is putting a hurting on Jung here, landing some big shots from side control.
Standifer is putting a hurting on Jung here, landing some big shots from side control.
Standifer cracks Jung with a big elbow.
Standifer cracks Jung with a big right hand but Jung just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Standifer is looking to take a break and control but Jung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jung manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer had his way with Won Yong Jung in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Jung gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Standifer.
Jung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Standifer feints a jab promting Jung to slip. Standifer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jung slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jung looks to score with a jab to the body but Standifer is just out of range.
No joy there for Standifer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Standifer misses with a takedown
and Jung counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Finlay Standifer 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.
Jung displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Finlay Standifer has been cut.
Standifer is looking to wear down Jung with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
Standifer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jung doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Standifer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Standifer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jung.
Jung blocks a jab.
Standifer throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Jung releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Standifer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jung.
Jung ducks under a wild hook from Standifer.#T2#
Standifer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Standifer misses with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Standifer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jung! But no joy.
Jung wants to clinch up but Standifer keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Standifer.
Standifer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jung counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Won Yong Jung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##TD2#
Jung shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Standifer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Standifer looking to control.
Jung preventing the sweep.
Jung postures up in Standifer's guard and throws a big left but Standifer blocks it.
Jung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jung landing some decent shots from guard.
Jung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Jung postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Standifer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jung, into his guard. #REVR#
Jung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Standifer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Standifer throws a big elbow that misses.
Finlay Standifer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Jung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Standifer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jung throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Finlay Standifer.
Well Standifer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:46
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 49:47
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finlay Standifer!
Finlay Standifer retains his featherweight title!

Event: HFC 61:Yamasaki vs Standifer
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1#
Yamasaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Standifer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been hearing reports that Yamasaki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Standifer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Standifer lands with a straight right. Yamasaki didn't see that one coming.
Standifer throws an overhand right that lands on Yamasaki's shoulder, as Yamasaki tries to avoid the shot.
Standifer slips a jab from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamasaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Standifer misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer takes a swing at Yamasaki's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Yamasaki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Yamasaki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Standifer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yamasaki.
Yamasaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Yamasaki prevents Standifer from improving his position.#SUB#
Standifer is defending against the submission attempts here by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki wants to pass to mount but Standifer is defending the position.
Standifer is not content to let Yamasaki control the position.
Standifer tries to roll over but Yamasaki keeps him under control.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Standifer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yamasaki being controlled here momentarily.
Standifer trying to control the position.
Yamasaki is stalling in the full guard.
Yamasaki wants to control from the top but Standifer keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamasaki is pushing down on Standifer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Standifer is fighting to maintain full guard but Yamasaki has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Standifer tries to roll over but Yamasaki keeps him under control.
Standifer gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yamasaki throws a big elbow that misses.
Yamasaki wants to control from the top but Standifer keeps moving.
Standifer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Standifer working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Yamasaki with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsu Yamasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD#
Yamasaki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Standifer!
Standifer is not content to let Yamasaki control the position.
Standifer regains half guard.
Yamasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Standifer keeps working.
Yamasaki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Standifer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Standifer keeps working. #SUB#
Yamasaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from 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 Katsu Yamasaki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Standifer leaves Yamasaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Standifer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Standifer takes a swing at Yamasaki's ribcage but misses.
Yamasaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Standifer circles away.
Standifer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Standifer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yamasaki shoots in for a takedown but Standifer shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsu Yamasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Standifer lands the left hand.#CL2#
Standifer moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer cracks Yamasaki with a nice body shot.
Yamasaki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Standifer pushes Yamasaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Yamasaki gets control of Standifer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yamasaki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Standifer trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Standifer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamasaki is trying to control the position but Standifer postures up. #SUB#
Yamasaki has his foot on Standifer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Standifer works his way back into a safe position though.
Katsu Yamasaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Standifer preventing the sweep.
Standifer is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Yamasaki looking for subs off his back but Standifer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Standifer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Let's hope that Standifer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Yamasaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yamasaki wants to improve his position but Standifer is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Standifer in particular looking to stall.
Yamasaki is looking for a sweep. Standifer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yamasaki is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Yamasaki wants to control but Standifer is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Yamasaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Standifer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yamasaki somewhat.
Yamasaki throws a sloppy body shot
letting Standifer counter with a right hand.
Yamasaki dips to his left and cracks Standifer with an uppercut!
Standifer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Standifer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yamasaki.
A big left from Standifer misses.
Yamasaki tries to counter with a takedown but Standifer is quick to defend against it.
Yamasaki looks to land a right hand but Standifer moved out of range.
Finlay Standifer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Standifer avoids the body shot from Yamasaki.
A jab from Standifer finds it's way through Yamasaki's defenses.
Yamasaki looks for a takedown but Standifer sprawls well.#T4##CL2#
Standifer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yamasaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Standifer lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Standifer lands a shoulder strike.
Standifer lands a nice uppercut.
Standifer cracks Yamasaki with a nice body shot.
Standifer lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD#
Yamasaki pulls guard successfully.
Standifer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Standifer stopping the sweep attempt from Yamasaki.
Standifer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Standifer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Standifer wants to control from the top but Yamasaki keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yamasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Standifer misses with a straight left.
Standifer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamasaki moves away.
Standifer misses with an uppercut.
Yamasaki needs to keep his hands up - Standifer had a free shot at his head there.
Standifer lands a slapping body shot.
Standifer looks to land a left hand but Yamasaki moved out of range nicely.
Yamasaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Standifer looks to throw the jab but Yamasaki is out of range.
Yamasaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Standifer misses with a body punch #TD#
and Yamasaki counters with a shoot takedown. Standifer fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Standifer keeping moving, preventing Yamasaki from controlling successfully.
Standifer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yamasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Standifer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Yamasaki looking to pass the guard.
Yamasaki is looking to pass into half guard but Standifer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Standifer is in guard.#REVB#
Standifer sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Yamasaki throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Standifer escapes and throws Yamasaki's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Yamasaki's face as Standifer controls the position. #T2#
Standifer working away.
Yamasaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Standifer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Standifer slows the pace down.
Standifer is looking to take a break and control but Yamasaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Standifer controls the position.
Yamasaki tries to improve position but can't.
Yamasaki is letting Standifer control him for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Standifer throws a hook but Yamasaki avoids it easily.
Yamasaki attempts a counter takedown but Standifer avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Standifer gets caught flat footed, as Yamasaki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Standifer is pulling down on Yamasaki's head. It's preventing any offense from Yamasaki, at least for the moment.
Yamasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Standifer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yamasaki wants to control from the top but Standifer keeps moving. #SUB2#
Standifer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yamasaki defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamasaki passes Standifer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Yamasaki misses with a takedown attempt - Standifer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Standifer scores with a shot to the body.
Standifer looks to throw the jab but Yamasaki is out of range.
Standifer works over Yamasaki's head and body with a nice combination.
Yamasaki misses with a takedown attempt - Standifer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Standifer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Standifer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamasaki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yamasaki misses with a left hand
and Standifer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Standifer lands with a straight right. Yamasaki didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Standifer. Yamasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamasaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Standifer counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsu Yamasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamasaki moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Standifer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yamasaki.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Standifer lands a jab.
Standifer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC2#Yamasaki is rocked!
Yamasaki lands an overhand right.
Oh Yamasaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Standifer thuds a left hand into Yamasaki's body.
Yamasaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Standifer swivels and escapes.
Standifer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamasaki is holding his hands too far apart here. Standifer throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Yamasaki is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Finlay Standifer!
Finlay Standifer is the new featherweight champion!

Event: HFC 57: Caceres vs Standifer
Date: Jul 22, 2023

#R1##TD#
Caceres shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Standifer napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Caceres tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Standifer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caceres tries to move into full mount but can't pass Standifer's legs.
Standifer holding on.
Caceres is looking to take a break and control but Standifer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Standifer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1##SUB#
Caceres is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Standifer has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Caceres is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Standifer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Standifer dodges the ground and pound from Caceres.#SUB#
Caceres tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Caceres has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Standifer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Caceres is looking to pass Standifer's guard but actually Standifer recovers to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Standifer wants to hit a sweep here but Caceres passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Standifer there!
Standifer tries to reverse the position but Caceres maintains control.
Caceres tries to control but Standifer wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Standifer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caceres avoids the attempt from Standifer to control.
Caceres thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Caceres landing punches. #T3#
Standifer tries to reverse the position but Caceres maintains control.
Caceres avoids the attempt from Standifer to control.
Caceres trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Standifer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Caceres wants to control the pace but Standifer is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Caceres has control of Standifer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Standifer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Standifer is desperately trying to improve his position but Caceres has a good base and remains in mount.#T4##SUB#
Caceres has control of Standifer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Standifer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Standifer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Standifer keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Caceres looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Caceres is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Standifer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Standifer shrugs it off.
Standifer tries to reverse the position but Caceres maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Caceres dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Caceres fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Standifer avoids it really well and circles away.
Caceres doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Standifer counters with a left to the body. #TD#
Caceres looking to score a takedown here. Standifer is defending well but Caceres drives through and ends up in Standifer's guard.
Standifer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Caceres preventing the sweep.
Standifer controls Caceres momentarily but Caceres frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres throwing strikes from guard but Standifer blocks nicely.
Caceres trying to control the position from guard on top but Standifer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Caceres drops back, looking for a kneebar! Standifer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Standifer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Standifer! #REVB##T1#
Standifer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Caceres is trying to control Standifer's posture but Standifer avoids it.
Caceres is not content to let Standifer control the position.
Caceres is looking for a sweep.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A lull in the action here as Standifer stalls from top position.
Caceres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Standifer controls the position.
Caceres is trying to get back to half guard.
Caceres is trying to escape the position but Standifer is controlling the position.
Let's hope that Standifer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Caceres is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Standifer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caceres keeps working.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rickson Caceres overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Caceres is looking for a sweep.
Standifer working the head with strikes.
Standifer working away.
Standifer wants to control but Caceres is keeping him busy.
Standifer scores with a couple of short elbows.#T4#
Standifer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caceres keeps working.
The referee asks Standifer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Standifer prefers to stall for the moment though.
Caceres has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Caceres is looking for a sweep.
Caceres is not content to let Standifer control the position.
Standifer controlling the position.
Caceres is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Standifer throws a hook but Caceres blocks it.
Standifer lands with a shot to the body.
Caceres ducks under a wild hook from Standifer.
Standifer missing with a left hand there. Caceres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caceres shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Standifer but Standifer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A swing and a miss from Standifer.
Standifer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD#
Standifer gets caught flat footed, as Caceres shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Caceres being controlled here momentarily.
Standifer keeping moving, preventing Caceres from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Standifer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Caceres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Standifer is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Caceres drops back, looking for a kneebar! Standifer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Standifer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Standifer! #REVB#
Caceres being controlled for a moment.
Caceres takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T2#
Standifer advances to mount.
Caceres tries to hold on but Standifer postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Standifer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Caceres sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Standifer stalling away here and it's allowed Caceres to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Standifer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Caceres being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Standifer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Standifer advances to half guard.
Standifer is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Caceres is defending against the submission attempts here by Standifer. #SUB2#
Standifer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Caceres sees it coming and defends easily.
Caceres is not content to let Standifer control the position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Caceres avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Standifer.
Caceres works his way to full guard. Good work.
Caceres looking to control. #SUB#
Caceres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Caceres had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Standifer defends it easily.
Standifer advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caceres is trying to get back to half guard.
Standifer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finlay Standifer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Standifer 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finlay Standifer!

Event: Night Champions 3
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1#
Standifer misses with a looping right.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
John jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Standifer staying out of range there.
Standifer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Standifer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
John stalks Standifer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Standifer's face. Standifer staggers backwards, shaken.
Standifer throws a shot to the body.
Standifer throws a lazy uppercut
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Standifer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. John manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Standifer loads up on a big right hand but John slips the punch.
Standifer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
John walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Standifer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Standifer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but John avoids it really well and circles away.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Standifer. #T1#
John ducks under a wild hook from Standifer.
Standifer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Standifer. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
Standifer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.#CL#
Standifer gets tackled into the cage by John. John maintains the clinch.
John scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
John pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Standifer moves out of range of the body kick from John.
Standifer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but John defends it well.
Standifer blocks a head kick by John.
Standifer throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Standifer.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
John scoring well with a low kick there.
Standifer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
John connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John misses with a body shot.
We've been told by John's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts John, as that shot connected.
Standifer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Standifer.
Standifer with the counter takedown but John avoids it easily.
Standifer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Standifer throws a left and a right that both miss
and John counters with a right hand to the body.
Standifer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as John sprawls well. John wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Standifer gets slowly back to his feet.
Chris John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finlay Standifer.
John ducks under a wild hook from Standifer.
John throws a low kick but Standifer avoids it.
John throws a nice outside leg kick.
John moves out of range as Standifer strikes.
John throws a head kick but Standifer moves out of range.
John getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
John missing with a left hand there. Standifer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Standifer feints the counter takedown.
Standifer lands with a shot to the body.
Standifer checks the leg kick nicely there.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Standifer.
Standifer lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Standifer misses with a few strikes there.
John is looking to clinch.
Standifer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
John with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
John gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
John lands an uppercut.
John is trying to push Standifer away but Standifer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Standifer pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Standifer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
John preventing the sweep.
Standifer has a closed guard, preventing John from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standifer controls John momentarily but John frees himself.
John postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
John trying to stand up but can't free himself from Standifer's guard.
Standifer is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Standifer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
John throwing strikes from guard but Standifer blocks nicely. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Standifer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
John tries to free his leg and advance position but Standifer is retaining full guard.
John wants to stand but Standifer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Standifer working a defensive guard but John manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris John dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Standifer is just out of range.
John lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Standifer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
John takes a swing at Standifer's ribcage but misses.
And Standifer tries to counter it with a takedown but John pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Standifer scores with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Standifer.
Standifer misses with a straight right.
Good shot there by Standifer.
John misses the jab.
Standifer shoots in for a takedown but John shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
John's corner calls for a 1-2. John obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Standifer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John connects with the punch.
John avoids the body shot from Standifer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Standifer does no damage.
John takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Standifer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts John as he jumps to the side. #T1#
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
Standifer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
John lands a nice hook to Standifer's body. Standifer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
John swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
John is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Standifer.
John walks into a straight right hand from Standifer.
John throws a leg kick but Standifer moved away.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Standifer can do to turn this around?
John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Standifer moves away.
Standifer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Standifer scores with a crisp jab that stopped John in his tracks. #TD2#
Standifer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. John is trying to defend but Standifer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

John kicks Standifer off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Standifer dodges the punch combination from John. #T2#
A big left from John misses.
Standifer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but John defends it well.
John thumps Standifer with a low kick.
Standifer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
John throws a low kick but Standifer moves out of range easily.
Chris John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Standifer ducks under a wild hook from John.
Standifer slips a jab from John.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Standifer.
Standifer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Standifer digs a good body shot into John's ribs.
John blocks a jab.
Standifer scores with a jab to the head.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Standifer.
Standifer throws out a powerful jab.
John fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Standifer checks it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Standifer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Standifer works John's body with a nice hook.
John uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Standifer.
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
John misses with a low kick.
Standifer swings for the body but John moves out of range.
Standifer drops his hands momentarily and John takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Standifer lands with a good body shot.
Standifer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
Standifer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chris John is winning the standup battle so far.
Standifer moves away from the strike by John.
John scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC#Standifer is rocked!
Standifer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but John swivels and escapes.
John is looking to counter with head kicks.
Standifer is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
Chris John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finlay Standifer.
John drops Standifer with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Standifer! John dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris John!
Chris John retains his lightweight title!
Chris John was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: HFC 48: Chenevert vs Kangee
Date: May 13, 2023

#R1#
Taranin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Standifer stuffs the takedown.
Standifer misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Taranin misses.
Standifer throws an overhand right that lands on Taranin's shoulder, as Taranin tries to avoid the shot.
Standifer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taranin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taranin throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer slips under a jab from Taranin.
Standifer connects with the punch.
Standifer throws a shot to the body.
Taranin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Taranin throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Standifer counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Maksim Taranin has been cut.
Standifer avoids the body shot from Taranin.
Standifer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Standifer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taranin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taranin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Standifer.
Taranin wants to clinch up but Standifer keeps it at a distance.
Taranin throws the left hand but Standifer avoids the punch easily.
Standifer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Standifer lands with a nice combination. Taranin backs away looking to recover.
Taranin misses with a right hand
and Standifer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taranin thinking. #TD2#
Taranin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Standifer sprawls well initially but Taranin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Standifer trying to control but Taranin postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Taranin working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Standifer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Taranin throwing shots but Standifer is blocking nicely.
Standifer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Standifer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taranin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Standifer wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Taranin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taranin trying to control from Standifer's half guard. Standifer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Taranin trying to control the position from guard on top but Standifer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Standifer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Taranin is now in half guard.
Standifer is trying is best to control the position here.
Taranin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Standifer wants to control but Taranin is keeping busy.
Taranin drops an elbow to the side of Standifer's head.
Taranin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Standifer's head.
Standifer wants to control but Taranin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taranin trying to control the action but Standifer is working from the bottom.
Standifer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Taranin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Taranin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taranin showed some decent athleticism there.
Standifer keeping hold of Taranin's head, controlling as best he can.
Taranin working the head and body with strikes.
Taranin lands with a punch from half guard.
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 Finlay Standifer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maksim Taranin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Taranin dives in for a single leg takedown but Standifer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Standifer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Standifer misses with a body shot #TD2#
and Taranin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Standifer won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taranin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Standifer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Standifer is not content to let Taranin control the position.
Taranin moves into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer tries to hold on but Taranin pushes him away.
Taranin with shots to the head and body - Standifer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Standifer wants to hold on but Taranin pushes him away.#T1#
Standifer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taranin lands a couple of good shots and Standifer has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Standifer trying to control the hands but Taranin won't let him. #SUB2#
Taranin looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Taranin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Standifer trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T2#
Taranin scores with punches to the body.
Standifer is trying to break free.
Standifer avoids the strikes from Taranin.
Standifer covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Standifer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Standifer just trying to survive but Taranin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Taranin punishes Standifer with strikes from the back mount. #SUB2#
Standifer defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #T3#
Standifer staying busy and making it hard for Taranin to control. #SUB2#
Taranin is looking for the choke from the back position but Standifer is controlling his hands well.
Well, with Taranin on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Standifer is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Standifer breaks Taranin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Standifer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Taranin is trying to keep Standifer in close.
Standifer preventing the sweep. #T4#
Standifer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Standifer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Standifer wants to control from the top but Taranin keeps moving.
Taranin looking to control.
Standifer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maksim Taranin has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taranin controlling Standifer's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maksim Taranin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maksim Taranin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Taranin closes the distance and clinches up with Standifer, looking for a takedown. Taranin pushes Standifer against the cage but Standifer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Standifer misses the target.
Taranin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Standifer avoids it really well and circles away.
Standifer is looking for a counter combo.
Taranin throws a hook to the side of Standifer's head but Standifer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Standifer gets caught flat footed, as Taranin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Standifer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Standifer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taranin throws a big right hand that misses.
Standifer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taranin.
Taranin cracks Standifer with a solid left hand.#T1#
Standifer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taranin with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taranin wants to control from the top but Standifer keeps moving.
Standifer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Taranin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Standifer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab, jab by Standifer - just one landing.
Taranin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Finlay Standifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksim Taranin.#T2#
Taranin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Taranin looks to move away, Standifer throws a big counter combo but Taranin just gets out of the way.
Finlay Standifer is winning the standup battle so far.
Standifer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taranin dives in and grabs Standifer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Standifer pushes down on Taranin's head and hops out.
Standifer throwing a counter right hand but Taranin manages to avoid it.
Taranin misses the shot to the body.
Taranin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Standifer's waist but Standifer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taranin off to one side.
Standifer is looking to counter punch.
Taranin shoots and misses
and Standifer counters with a nice body shot.
Taranin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Taranin misses with a right hand
and Taranin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taranin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Standifer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taranin takes a swing at Standifer's ribcage but misses.
Standifer is looking to counter punch.
Standifer lands with a shot to the body.
Taranin with a poor takedown
letting Standifer counter with a right hand.
Taranin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Taranin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Standifer swivels and escapes.
Standifer loads up on a big right hand but Taranin slips the punch.
Taranin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Standifer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Standifer lands with a nice body punch.
Taranin fails with the takedown
and Standifer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Standifer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Standifer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taranin.
It looks like Standifer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Standifer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Standifer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taranin ducks under a wild hook from Standifer.#T4#
Taranin misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Taranin with that takedown attempt.
Standifer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Finlay Standifer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Standifer coming out on top.
Standifer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taranin on the side of the head.
Maksim Taranin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Standifer digs a good body shot into Taranin's ribs.
Taranin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #TD2#
Taranin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Standifer is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finlay Standifer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Standifer 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finlay Standifer!

Event: HFC 44:Mogh vs Akutagawa
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
Standifer connects with a nice looking jab.
Standifer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Standifer misses.
Slater quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Standifer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slater avoids it really well and circles away.
Slater drops his hands momentarily and Standifer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Slater has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Slater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slater swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Standifer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Standifer drives through with a takedown into Slater's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Slater is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Standifer tries to free his leg and advance position but Slater is retaining full guard.
Standifer preventing the sweep.
Standifer passes Slater's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Slater is doing well to control the position and prevent Standifer from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Standifer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Slater sees it coming and defends easily.
Slater wants to control but Standifer is keeping busy.
Slater is controlling Standifer's trapped leg to prevent Standifer from advancing to side control.
Slater trying to hold on to Standifer's head to control him but Standifer postures up. #T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Standifer scores with a hook to the body. Slater takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slater takes one to the chin there.
Slater tries to move into range but Standifer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Standifer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slater. Slater circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A cross from Standifer lands.
Decent striking displayed by Standifer there.#T4#
Standifer scores with a jab. Slater acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Standifer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Standifer.
Standifer swings for the body but Slater moves out of range.
Standifer connects with a body shot that sends Slater's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Standifer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slater manages to avoid it.
It looked like Slater wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Standifer connects with a body shot that sends Slater's belly button to the back.
Standifer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A lazy left from Standifer finds it's target.
Standifer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Standifer dives in and scores a takedown into Slater's guard.
Slater is looking to sweep but instead, Standifer has passed into half guard.
Slater trying to control here.
Slater is looking for a sweep. Standifer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Standifer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Slater tries to get to full guard but Standifer has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standifer slows the pace down in half guard.
Standifer is trying to control the action in half guard but Slater is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Still in half guard, Standifer seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Slater takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Standifer lands a body shot.
Standifer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slater sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slater feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Standifer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Standifer misses with a left hand #TD#
and Slater counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Slater.
Standifer trying to keep a closed guard but Slater is proving a slippery customer.
Slater chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Slater postures up and lands a big shot to Standifer's brow.
Standifer keeping full guard, as Slater tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Standifer holds on and takes a little breather.
Slater is working Standifer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Finlay Standifer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Standifer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Standifer keeping full guard, as Slater tries to pass.
Standifer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slater landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Standifer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slater can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slater is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4##SUB2#
Standifer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slater can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Standifer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Standifer is controlling Slater's posture.
Slater cracks Standifer with a solid left hand.
Standifer is controlling Slater's posture.
Slater lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Standifer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Standifer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slater manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Slater keeping moving, preventing Standifer from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Standifer works Slater's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Standifer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slater doesn't seem phased though.
Standifer lands a nice shot to the body.
Standifer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Finlay Standifer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Standifer - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Standifer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Slater takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slater moves forwards but Standifer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Standifer lands a body shot.
Finlay Standifer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Standifer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slater doesn't seem phased though.
Standifer lands a nice looking body shot.
Standifer connects with a body shot.
Standifer closes the distance and clinches up with Slater, looking for a takedown. Standifer pushes Slater against the cage but Slater circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slater thinks about countering with a head kick.
Standifer thuds a left hand into Slater's body.#T2#
Standifer cracks Slater with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Standifer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Standifer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slater is fending him off so far but Standifer persists. Nope, Slater circles away and we're back to standing.
Slater throwing a counter right hand but Standifer manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Standifer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Slater is looking to improve his position.
Slater is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Still in half guard, Standifer seems content to control.
Slater is trying to maintain the position but Standifer is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slater avoids the body shot from Standifer.
Slater drops down looking for a counter takedown but Standifer sprawls and moves away.
Standifer throws a good cross that connects.
Standifer jabs at Slater's body.
Finlay Standifer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Standifer lands with a nice body punch.
Standifer lands a right hook to the body.
Standifer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slater.
Slater is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Slater enables Standifer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Slater manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finlay Standifer!

Event: HFC 40:Standifer vs John
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1#
John ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Standifer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
John throws a jab when Standifer was well out of range.
Standifer thows a left - swing and a miss!
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Standifer.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Standifer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Standifer has John up against the cage in a clinch.
John lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Standifer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
John misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by John.
John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Standifer's elbow.
Standifer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
John blocks a body shot from Standifer.
John has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Standifer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Standifer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1##BC2#
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Standifer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD#
Standifer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching John on his heels. He'll look to pass John's guard now, I'm sure.

John has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Standifer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
John throws a body punch but Standifer moves out of range.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Standifer.
Standifer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has John pinned against the cage. John gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Standifer walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Standifer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Standifer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Standifer throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
Standifer avoids the head kick by John.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts John, as that shot connected.
Standifer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
John throws the left hand but Standifer avoids the punch easily.
John misses with a hook. Standifer ducked under it nicely.
Standifer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Standifer misses the jab.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Standifer.
John lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#It looks like Finlay Standifer has been cut.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Standifer slips under a jab from John.
Standifer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Standifer moves out of range of the strikes.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Standifer.
John looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Standifer lands a slapping body shot.
Standifer with a nice cross.#T3#
Standifer tries for a takedown but John sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finlay Standifer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John misses with a few strikes there.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Standifer moves away.#TD#
Standifer shoots in and gets a takedown into John's guard.
Standifer content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Standifer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
John wants to stand and escape but Standifer is having none of it.
Standifer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. John is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
John is trying to control the position but Standifer postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
John wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Standifer manages to pass to side control.
Standifer is controlling the pace.
John punching from the bottom.
John really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Standifer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Standifer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. John doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Standifer.
John wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris John dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Finlay Standifer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
John pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Standifer's shoulder, as Standifer tries to avoid the shot.
Standifer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
John bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Standifer's head backwards.
Standifer ducks under a wild hook from John.
Some wild striking there from John. #CL#
Standifer closes the distance and clinches.
John has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Standifer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if John can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land. #BC2#
John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Standifer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Standifer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
Standifer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Standifer lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
John lands with a right hand.
Chris John seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Standifer avoids the body shot from John.
Standifer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Standifer blocks a head kick by John.
John throws a good cross that connects.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Standifer moves out of range easily.
A big left from John misses.
Standifer tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
Standifer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Standifer.
Despite the aggression on John's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Standifer needs to keep his hands up - John had a free shot at his head there.
John looks to throw the jab but Standifer is out of range.
John throws a big shot that misses.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Standifer was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
John bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Standifer's head backwards.
John throws a lazy right hand but Standifer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John ducks right into an uppercut from Standifer. #T2#
John lands a head shot.
John misses with an uppercut.
Standifer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
John lunges at Standifer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Standifer's hand. #ROC2#Standifer is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by John.
Oh Standifer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Standifer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Standifer throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Standifer seems to have got his legs back now.
John has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Standifer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Standifer looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
Standifer wants to clinch
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Standifer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Standifer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. John knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
John can't do much from the bottom here. #T3##SUB#
Standifer tries for a kimura but John is defending well.
John is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Standifer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
John wants to control but Standifer postures up.
John tries to bench press Standifer off him but Standifer keeps the position.
Standifer cracks John with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A lull in the action here as Standifer stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on John's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Standifer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
John is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Standifer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Standifer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Standifer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
A lull in the action here.
John is pushing Standifer's head away, looking to escape. Standifer manages to hold on to the position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris John showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Finlay Standifer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Standifer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Standifer checks the leg kick.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John connects with a solid leg kick.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Standifer.
Standifer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from John finds it's way round the side to connect with Standifer's head.
John uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Standifer has time to react.
Standifer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John throws a shot from downtown. Standifer moves away and avoids it.
John circles away from the clinch attempt.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Standifer.
John looks to throw the jab but Standifer is out of range. #T1#
Standifer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finlay Standifer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Standifer throws out the jab. #CL#
Standifer rushes John and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Standifer scores with a jab.
John swings widly with a right hand
letting Standifer counter with a right hand.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Standifer loads up on a big right hand but John slips the punch.
Standifer defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
John throws a jab when Standifer was well out of range.
Standifer appears to be looking for a big counter.
John lands an overhand right.
Standifer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Standifer.
John misses the shot to the body.
Finlay Standifer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Standifer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
Standifer moves out of range as John throws a body kick. #CL#
Standifer instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by John.
A short right from John on the inside.
John misses with a hook from the clinch.
John working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Standifer has a couple of punches blocked by John.
Standifer tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Standifer back against the cage.
John blocks a body shot from Standifer.
Standifer can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
John lands a left hand.
John blocking some punches.
John tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
John lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Standifer. #T3#
Standifer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for John.
Standifer has a couple of punches blocked by John. #BC2#
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Standifer misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
John throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Standifer lands a jab.
John tries to land a front kick but Standifer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Standifer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chris John is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Standifer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Standifer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
John tries to bench press Standifer off him but Standifer keeps the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The referee asks Standifer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Standifer prefers to stall for the moment though.
Standifer misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T4#
John takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The strikes coming from Standifer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Standifer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
John is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Standifer throws an elbow but John slips to the side and avoids it well.
John tries to escape but Standifer is in control.
You can see the frustration on John's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Standifer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
John takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got John 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: HFC39
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1#
Yamasaki throws the left hand but Standifer avoids the punch easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yamasaki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yamasaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Standifer.
Standifer drops his hands momentarily and Yamasaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Standifer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Standifer misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Yamasaki counters with a shoot takedown. Standifer fights it but they end up in guard.
Yamasaki wants to control from the top but Standifer keeps moving.
Yamasaki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Standifer's coaches at Patskun tappelukoulu have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Standifer keeps working.
Yamasaki wants to free his trapped foot but Standifer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yamasaki wants to take a breather but Standifer is having none of it. #T1#
Standifer wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Yamasaki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yamasaki wants to take a breather but Standifer is having none of it.
Standifer wants to control but Yamasaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Standifer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Standifer is not content to let Yamasaki control the position.
Yamasaki wants to advance to full mount but Standifer doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Standifer looking to control. #SUB#
Yamasaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Standifer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yamasaki trying to control but Standifer is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Standifer just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamasaki misses with a body punch
and Standifer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yamasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Standifer closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Yamasaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Standifer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Standifer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Standifer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Standifer lands with a light punch inside.
Yamasaki tries to work over Standifer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamasaki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Standifer is defending well.
Yamasaki has Standifer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Standifer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Finlay Standifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Yamasaki.
Standifer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Standifer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamasakis head.
Standifer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yamasaki.
Standifer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Standifer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Standifer.
Standifer lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Yamasaki fails to pull guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right from Standifer. #T4#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Standifer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Standifer.
Standifer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Standifer digs a right hand into Yamasaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamasaki's gas tank.
Yamasaki looking to stall.
Yamasaki tries to stall but Standifer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Standifer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamasaki.
Standifer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamasaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Standifer is keeping busy.
Standifer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
Yamasaki looking for a takedown.
Standifer pushes Yamasaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Standifer.
Standifer lands with a left to the head.
Yamasaki has Standifer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Standifer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Standifer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Standifer clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Standifer - that landed with a thud.
Yamasaki tries for a takedown but Standifer manages to get underhooks.
Yamasaki wants to stall.
Standifer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Standifer lands a right hand.
Yamasaki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamasaki is trying to pull guard but Standifer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Finlay Standifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Yamasaki.
Standifer lands a right hand.
Yamasaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Standifer.
Yamasaki tries to work over Standifer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Yamasaki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Standifer tries to roll over but Yamasaki keeps him under control.
Standifer is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Standifer trying to hold on to Yamasaki's head to control him but Yamasaki postures up.
Standifer keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Standifer actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Standifer looking for submissions off his back.
Standifer is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Standifer trying to hold on to Yamasaki's head to control him but Yamasaki postures up.
Standifer wants to improve his position but Yamasaki is controlling well.
Yamasaki is trying to control. Standifer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Standifer wants to control but Yamasaki is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamasaki wants to pass to mount but Standifer is defending the position.
Yamasaki trying to control the action but Standifer is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
A jab from Standifer misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Standifer. Yamasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katsu Yamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamasaki cracks a nice hook into Standifer's ribs.
Finlay Standifer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Standifer tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamasaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Standifer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamasaki.
Standifer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Standifer instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Yamasaki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Yamasaki is taking a breather. Standifer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Standifer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yamasaki is looking to take a break and control but Standifer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Standifer moves into full guard.
Yamasaki looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Yamasaki wants to control from the top but Standifer keeps moving.
Yamasaki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Standifer controls Yamasaki momentarily but Yamasaki frees himself.
Standifer wants to stand but Yamasaki is controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Standifer pulls Yamasaki in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Yamasaki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Standifer wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Finlay Standifer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Yamasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Standifer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Standifer.
Yamasaki tries for a takedown but Standifer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yamasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Standifer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki staying out of range there.
Yamasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Standifer.
A little feinted left hand from Standifer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Standifer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yamasaki dives in for a single leg takedown but Standifer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yamasaki scores with the left hand. Standifer knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Standifer rushes Yamasaki and presses him up against the cage.
Yamasaki goes for a takedown attempt but Standifer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Finlay Standifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Yamasaki.
Standifer ducks right into an uppercut from Yamasaki. #T1#
Nice takedown defense from Standifer. No joy for Yamasaki on that attempt.
It looked like Standifer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Standifer throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamasaki with a nice cross.
Standifer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamasaki can do to turn this around?#CL#
Standifer darts in and clinches Yamasaki up against the cage.
Yamasaki tries to score a body lock takedown but Standifer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Standifer lands with a right to the head.
Standifer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Standifer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Standifer lands with a short shot to the head.
Standifer lands an uppercut.
Standifer blocks a body shot from Yamasaki.
Standifer is leaning against Yamasaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamasaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Standifer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Standifer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamasaki has Standifer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Standifer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Standifer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yamasaki or not. #T2##TD2#
Yamasaki lands a takedown into guard.
Standifer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yamasaki stopping the sweep attempt from Standifer.
Standifer pulls Yamasaki in close to prevent any damage.
Yamasaki preventing the sweep.
Yamasaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Standifer swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Yamasaki keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yamasaki wants to control from the top but Standifer keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yamasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Standifer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamasaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Standifer tries to sprawl out of it but Yamasaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Standifer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Standifer throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamasaki misses with a right hand
and Standifer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yamasaki thinking.
A big right from Yamasaki misses.
Yamasaki fails to land the takedown.
Standifer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Standifer is looking to clinch but Yamasaki is avoiding it.
Standifer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4##CL#
Standifer clinches up with Yamasaki and pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Standifer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Standifer.
Standifer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamasaki.
Standifer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Standifer - that landed with a thud.
Yamasaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Standifer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Standifer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Standifer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Standifer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Standifer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
Yamasaki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Standifer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Standifer is looking to wear down Yamasaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Standifer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Standifer lands a jab to Yamasaki's midsection.
Standifer tries to clinch up but Yamasaki circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamasaki misses the target.
Standifer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yamasaki.
Standifer scores with a one two! Yamasaki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yamasaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Standifer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamasaki jabs Standifer right on the nose. Standifer blinks but takes it well.
Standifer staying out of range there.
Standifer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yamasaki thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Standifer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Standifer lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Yamasaki jumps guard and drags Standifer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Standifer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Standifer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamasaki swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Yamasaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Standifer defends it easily.
Katsu Yamasaki has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Yamasaki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Standifer has picked Yamasaki up and slammed him! Yamasaki can't keep hold of the triangle and Standifer manages to pass to side control!
Yamasaki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Standifer taking a breather here.
Yamasaki looks to move to half guard but instead Standifer has passed into mount! Damn!
Standifer content just to control the position here.
Yamasaki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T2#
Yamasaki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Standifer slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Standifer is going to stand back up.
Yamasaki wants to get back to full guard.
Standifer stalling. #T3#
Standifer is looking to stall here but Yamasaki recovers full guard.
Standifer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Yamasaki has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Standifer should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Yamasaki has tightened it up now! Standifer should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Katsu Yamasaki!
Katsu Yamasaki is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Katsu Yamasaki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC 35:Sage vs Lee
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1#
Standifer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Standifer.#CL2#
Standifer clinches with his opponent.
Standifer can't find room to land a body shot as Campbell controls the action.
Standifer lands a body shot. #BC#
Campbell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Standifer looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
Campbell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Standifer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finlay Standifer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Standifer digs a good body shot into Campbell's ribs.#CL2#
Standifer closes the distance and clinches.
Campbell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Campbell.
Campbell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Standifer lands a hook that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Standifer goes for a takedown attempt but Campbell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Campbell throws a jab but it's blocked by Standifer. #T1#
Campbell throws a one two combo. #CUT#It looks like Finlay Standifer has been cut.
Campbell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Standifer moves in looking to clinch but Campbell pushes him off.
Standifer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Standifer looks to clinch
and Campbell counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Standifer forces Campbell back against the cage and clinches.
Standifer misses with some punches.
Campbell struggles to land a body shot inside as Standifer controls his hands.
Campbell 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.
Standifer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Standifer struggles to land a body shot inside as Campbell controls his hands.
Standifer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Standifer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Campbell tries to throw a body punch but Standifer avoids it by throwing Campbell back against the cage. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Standifer - that landed with a thud.
Campbell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Campbell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Standifer's elbow.
Campbell prevents a body shot from Standifer.
Standifer wants to take the fight to the mat but Campbell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nico Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finlay Standifer.
Campbell prevents a body shot from Standifer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Standifer.
Standifer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Standifer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Campbell's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Campbell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Standifer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Campbell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Standifer lands a body shot.
Standifer lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Campbell blocking some punches.
Standifer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Standifer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Standifer struggles to land a body shot inside as Campbell controls his hands.
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Standifer is controlling him.
Standifer has a couple of punches blocked by Campbell.
Standifer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Standifer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campbell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #TD2#
Standifer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Campbell was covering up waiting for the punch and Standifer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Standifer trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Campbell being controlled here, momentarily.
Standifer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standifer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Standifer throwing strikes from guard but Campbell blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Standifer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Standifer looking to sit in guard and control but Campbell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Finlay Standifer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Standifer clinches with his opponent.
Finlay Standifer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Campbell tries to circle away but Standifer has him pinned against the cage.
Campbell is trying to push Standifer away but Standifer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Standifer scores with a shoulder strike.
Standifer can't find room to land a body shot as Campbell controls the action.
Standifer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Campbells head. #BC#
Campbell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Campbell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Standifer has Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.
Standifer prevents Campbell from breaking the clinch.
Standifer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Standifer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Standifer digs a right hand into Campbell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Campbell's gas tank.
Standifer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Standifer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Standifer is working for takedown but Campbell is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Standifer.
Standifer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campbell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Standifer has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campbell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Standifer.
A short right from Standifer on the inside.
Standifer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Campbell is trying to push Standifer away but Standifer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Standifer - that landed with a thud.
Standifer has Campbell pressed against the cage, preventing Campbell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Standifer blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Campbell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Standifer lands with a short shot to the head.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Standifer is defending well for now.
Standifer misses with the head strike.
Standifer lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Standifer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Standifer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Standifer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Standifer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Standifer can't find room to land a body shot as Campbell controls the action.
A short right from Standifer.
Standifer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Standifer looking for a takedown.
Campbell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Standifer has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Campbell tries a body shot but Standifer blocks it.
Campbell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Standifer digs a right hand into Campbell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Campbell's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Standifer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbell. #BC#
Campbell breaks from the clinch.
Standifer misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Campbell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Standifer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Standifer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Campbell gets tackled into the cage by Standifer. Standifer maintains the clinch.
Standifer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Standifer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#Campbell is rocked!
Standifer throws a big uppercut that drops Campbell! More strikes from Standifer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Campbell lies dazed against the cage as Standifer celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finlay Standifer!
Finlay Standifer is the new lightweight champion!

Event: HFC 29:Night Champions 2
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1#
Sleeth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Standifer misses with a wild body shot.
Standifer missing with a left hand there. Sleeth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sleeth darts in looking for a takedown but Standifer gets double underhooks and turns Sleeth into the cage.
Standifer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Standifer misses with a body shot.
Sleeth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dusty Sleeth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Standifer has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Standifer breaks the clinch.
Sleeth shoots in for a double leg but Standifer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Finlay Standifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Sleeth.
Sleeth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Standifer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sleeth.#T1#
Sleeth misses with a takedown attempt - Standifer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Standifer connects with a single shot there.#CUT#It looks like Dusty Sleeth has been cut.
Sleeth shoots in for a takedown but Standifer shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Standifer gets caught napping as Sleeth dives in and scores a takedown. Standifer manages to retain guard.
Sleeth throws a strike but Standifer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Standifer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sleeth wants to sweep here but Standifer controlling him for the moment.
Sleeth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Standifer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sleeth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sleeth keeping moving, preventing Standifer from controlling successfully.
Standifer preventing the sweep.
Sleeth working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sleeth working a defensive guard but Standifer passes into half guard.
Standifer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Standifer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Standifer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sleeth told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sleeth trying to control here.
Standifer throws a strike but Sleeth avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SUB2#
Standifer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sleeth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Standifer has managed to get both his arms back between Sleeth's legs - danger averted.
Sleeth is trying to keep Standifer in close. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sleeth pulls Standifer in to control the position.
Standifer is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sleeth takes one to the chin there.
Standifer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sleeth moves away.
Sleeth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sleeth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Standifer sprawls well. Standifer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sleeth gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Standifer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sleeth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dusty Sleeth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sleeth fails with a takedown attempt.
Standifer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Standifer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sleeth in his tracks.
Sleeth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sleeth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Standifer jabs at Sleeth's body.
Finlay Standifer is winning the standup battle so far.
Sleeth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Standifer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleeth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Standifer tries to avoid it but Sleeth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Standifer to the ground. Standifer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sleeth with a poor takedown
and Standifer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Finlay Standifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Sleeth.#T1##TD#
Sleeth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Standifer controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Sleeth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sleeth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Standifer looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Standifer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Standifer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Sleeth is looking for a triangle but Standifer pushes his legs off easily.
Standifer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Standifer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Standifer is looking to wear down Sleeth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Sleeth misses with a takedown attempt
letting Standifer counter with a right hand.
Standifer shoots in looking for a takedown. Sleeth tries to sprawl out of it but Standifer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sleeth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Standifer swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Sleeth scores with a takedown into Standifer's guard.#SUB#
Standifer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sleeth postures up.
Standifer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sleeth can do to turn this around?#T4#
Sleeth trying to control the position from guard on top but Standifer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Standifer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sleeth trying to control but Standifer is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sleeth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dusty Sleeth's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Standifer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A counter left hand to the body from Standifer misses its target.
A big right from Standifer misses.
Sleeth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Standifer avoids it really well and circles away.
Standifer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sleeth shoots in but Standifer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Finlay Standifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Sleeth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleeth misses with a takedown
letting Standifer counter with a right hand.
Sleeth misses with a takedown
and Standifer counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Standifer swings for the body but Sleeth moves out of range.
Sleeth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sleeth dives in for a single leg takedown but Standifer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sleeth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Standifer finds it's way through Sleeth's defenses. #CL#
Standifer takes the fight into the clinch.
Standifer scores with a shot to the side of Sleeth's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Standifer.
A short body shot lands from Standifer as the two fighters clinch.
Standifer scores with a shot to the side of Sleeth's head. #T2#
Standifer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sleeth.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Standifer.
Sleeth jumps guard but Standifer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sleeth can't get the takedown.
Sleeth looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Standifer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Standifer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sleeth or not. #TD#
Standifer has clasped his hands together around Sleeth's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Standifer just content to control the position. #SUB#
Standifer tries for a kimura but Sleeth is defending well. #T3#
Standifer working away.
Sleeth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sleeth wants to control but Standifer postures up.
Sleeth tries to bench press Standifer off him but Standifer keeps the position.
Finlay Standifer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Standifer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sleeth to see if he's OK.
Standifer is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sleeth's shoulder. That is not cool. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Standifer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Standifer trying to control the position but Sleeth is working away.
Sleeth sneaks back into half guard.
Finlay Standifer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Standifer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sleeth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Standifer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dusty Sleeth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Standifer wants to pass the guard but Sleeth is defending well. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finlay Standifer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Standifer 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finlay Standifer!
In defeat, Dusty Sleeth stepped up to the mic, saying 'I’m coming back, better then ever! '.

Event: HFC 26:Raynard vs Eye
Date: Dec 10, 2022

#R1#
Yamasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Standifer.
Standifer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Standifer misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
and Yamasaki counters with a single leg into guard. Standifer didn't expect that.
Standifer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yamasaki looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Standifer looking for subs off his back but Yamasaki has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Yamasaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Standifer is keeping the position for now.
Standifer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yamasaki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yamasaki is looking to take a break and control but Standifer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on Standifer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Yamasaki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Yamasaki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Standifer is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#T3#
Standifer is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standifer struggling a bit here.
Standifer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yamasaki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yamasaki shoots in for a double leg but Standifer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Standifer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamasaki throws a lazy right hand but Standifer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Standifer digs a good hook to Yamasaki's body.
Standifer slips under a jab.
Yamasaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Standifer.
Standifer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Standifer as Yamasaki shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Standifer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Katsu Yamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Standifer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Standifer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yamasaki is trying to pull guard but Standifer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Finlay Standifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Yamasaki.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamasaki is trying to pull guard but Standifer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Standifer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
Standifer lands an uppercut.
Yamasaki's coach down at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yamasaki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yamasaki takes a shot to the head.
Yamasaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Standifer smiles and moves away.
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 Finlay Standifer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Yamasaki tries to clinch but Standifer is having none of it. #TD#
Standifer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yamasaki sprawls well initially but Standifer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Standifer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yamasaki on the ground.
Well, if Standifer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back.
Yamasaki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Standifer tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamasaki is retaining full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Yamasaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Standifer is aware though and is defending well.
Katsu Yamasaki has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Yamasaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Standifer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamasaki is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Standifer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yamasaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Standifer has managed to get both his arms back between Yamasaki's legs - danger averted.
Standifer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Standifer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Standifer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Standifer wants to pass the guard but Yamasaki is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fighters circling - Yamasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Standifer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yamasaki misses with a straight left.
Yamasaki misses with an uppercut. Standifer saw that one coming.
Standifer throws a body punch but Yamasaki moves out of range.
Standifer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab by Yamasaki.
Standifer throws a sloppy body shot #TD2#
and Yamasaki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Standifer keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T3#
Standifer trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yamasaki is working for a kimura but Standifer is defending it quite comfortably.
Yamasaki uses his free foot to push down on Standifer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Standifer. #SUB2#
Yamasaki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Standifer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Standifer wants to control but Yamasaki is having none of it.
Standifer wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Standifer is just holding on here. Yamasaki manages to take his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Yamasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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#
Yamasaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Standifer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Standifer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yamasaki momentarily.
A lazy left from Yamasaki finds it's target.
A big right from Yamasaki misses.
Standifer swinging wildly here.
Standifer scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Standifer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Standifer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Standifer lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Standifer misses with an uppercut. Yamasaki saw that one coming.
Yamasaki walks into a straight right hand from Standifer.
Yamasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamasaki misses with an uppercut
and Standifer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Standifer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Standifer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Standifer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamasaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice uppercut lands for Yamasaki. That snapped Standifer's head back.
Standifer slips a straight right by Yamasaki.
Standifer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab from Yamasaki.#TD2#
Yamasaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Standifer can't keep his opponent in guard - Yamasaki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
Standifer is positioning himself well to prevent Yamasaki advancing to mount.
Standifer moves into full guard.
Yamasaki postures up.
Standifer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Yamasaki trying to keep a closed guard but Standifer is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Standifer advances to half guard.
Standifer lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Yamasaki actively working from the bottom here.
Yamasaki is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Standifer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yamasaki is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, if Standifer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Standifer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Yamasaki wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finlay Standifer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Standifer 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finlay Standifer!

Event: HFC 23:Fleming vs Krabutov
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
Hampton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Standifer tries to avoid it but Hampton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Standifer to the ground. Standifer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hampton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Standifer instigates a clinch.
Hampton wants a takedown but no success here.
Standifer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hampton backwards.
Standifer misses with a body punch.
Hampton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Standifer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Hampton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Standifer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Standifer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hampton's elbow.
Standifer misses with a body punch. #TD2#
Standifer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Standifer controlling the pace.
Standifer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hampton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hampton's coaches at Canadian Combat Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T1##SUB2#
Standifer seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standifer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Standifer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Standifer is looking for a kimura but Hampton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Standifer to get the leverage.
Hampton wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Standifer is working for a kimura but Hampton is defending it quite comfortably.
Standifer performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Standifer wants to free his trapped foot but Hampton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hampton is looking to control Standifer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hampton avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Standifer there.
Standifer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hampton wants to control but Standifer is keeping busy. #T3#
Hampton tries to get to full guard but Standifer has control of the leg.
Standifer passes to side control.
Hampton seems a little lost for a moment, as Standifer dominates the positioning.#SUB2#
Standifer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Standifer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hampton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Standifer off and has taken his back!
Hampton scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Standifer is looking for a way out.
Standifer is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Standifer trying to control the action but Hampton just sinks the hooks in.
Hampton throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Standifer!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hampton with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Standifer counters by moving into the clinch.
Hampton has Standifer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Standifer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Standifer pushes Hampton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hampton wants to take the fight to the mat but Standifer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Hampton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Standifer is leaning against Hampton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Standifer.
Standifer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hampton controls his hands.
Standifer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hampton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hampton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hampton tries to pull guard but Standifer holds him up against the cage and eventually Hampton drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer digs a right hand into Hampton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hampton's gas tank.
Standifer scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Standifer.
Standifer scores with a hook to the body.
Hampton wants a takedown. #T1#
Standifer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Standifer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hampton.
Standifer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Standifer lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Standifer.
Standifer lands with a short shot to the head. #TD2#
Standifer lands a takedown into guard.
Standifer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hampton is keeping the position for now.
Standifer content to stall in guard here. #T2##SUB2#
Standifer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Standifer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hampton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standifer keeps trying to improve his position.
Standifer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hampton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Standifer with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Standifer looking to pass the guard.
Standifer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Standifer pushes Hampton up against the cage in a clinch.
Standifer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hampton is trying to pull guard but Standifer has him pressed against the cage.
Hampton prevents a body shot from Standifer.
Standifer lands an uppercut.#TD#
Hampton jumps into guard, dragging Standifer to the mat.
Standifer throws an elbow that misses. Hampton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Standifer's guard. Nice move by Hampton!#REVR##T4#
Standifer trying to control the position here.
Standifer is continuing to stall.
Hampton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Standifer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Standifer has an active guard here but Hampton has managed to pass into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Hampton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Standifer's waist but Standifer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hampton off to one side.
Standifer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hampton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hampton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hampton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Standifer's waist but Standifer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hampton off to one side.
A nice side step and Standifer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Standifer misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Standifer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Standifer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hampton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Standifer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Hampton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Standifer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Standifer lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hampton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Standifer pulls his leg out and moves away.
A lazy left from Standifer finds it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Standifer lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Standifer.
Hampton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Standifer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Hampton is rocked!
Hampton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Hampton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Standifer walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hampton drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Standifer swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hampton's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finlay Standifer!

Event: HFC19:Peramaki vs Clarke
Date: Oct 29, 2022

#R1#
Standifer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Narukawa.
Standifer cracks a nice hook into Narukawa's ribs.
Narukawa looks to land a left hand but Standifer moved out of range nicely.
Standifer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Good shot there by Narukawa.#CL#
Narukawa gets tackled into the cage by Standifer. Standifer maintains the clinch.
Standifer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Standifer effectively controlling the action here.
Narukawa misses with the head strike.
Standifer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Standifer is leaning against Narukawa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Standifer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Standifer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Standifer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Standifer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Standifer lands a body shot. #T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Standifer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Narukawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Standifer - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Standifer.
Narukawa tries a body shot but Standifer blocks it.
Standifer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Standifer lands a body punch.
Narukawa misses with the head strike.
Standifer lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Standifer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Standifer.
Standifer scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD#
Standifer pulls guard effortlessly. #T2#
Narukawa wants to control from the top but Standifer keeps moving.
Standifer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB#
Standifer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Standifer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Standifer slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Standifer wants to work for an arm triangle but Narukawa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Narukawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Standifer is taking a breather. Narukawa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3##SUB#
Standifer in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Narukawa tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Standifer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Finlay Standifer!

Event: HFC14: Peramaki vs Krooks
Date: Sep 25, 2022

#R1#
Robsteck misses with an attempted mid kick.
Standifer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Robsteck.
Robsteck is looking to clinch.
Standifer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robsteck dives in for a single leg takedown but Standifer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Standifer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Robsteck tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Standifer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robsteck has his takedown stuffed
and Robsteck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Standifer misses with a wild combination.
Robsteck misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robsteck tries to clinch but Standifer moves out of range.
Robsteck with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Standifer counters by clinching up.
Finlay Standifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janos Robsteck.
Standifer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robsteck or not.
Robsteck throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Standifer blocks it with crossed arms.
Robsteck should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Standifer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Standifer pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Standifer.
Robsteck wants to take the fight to the mat but Standifer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Standifer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Robsteck has Standifer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Standifer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Standifer is leaning against Robsteck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robsteck looks winded!
Standifer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Standifer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Standifer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Standifer lands a nice shot to the body.
Standifer scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Come on Standifer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Standifer.
Standifer controlling the action here for a moment.
Standifer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Standifer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Finlay Standifer.#TD2#
Robsteck looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Standifer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Standifer tries to improve position but can't.
Robsteck fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Standifer is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Standifer struggling a bit here.
Standifer is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Standifer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Robsteck working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Robsteck misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Standifer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Standifer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Robsteck is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Standifer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robsteck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robsteck's back!#SUB#
Robsteck is trying to defend against the choke here but Standifer has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Standifer Tightens the hold and Robsteck taps out furiously! Standifer displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Finlay Standifer!

Event: HFC 8:Maynard vs Louis
Date: Aug 27, 2022

#R1##CL#
Standifer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Campbell, pushing him back against the cage.
Campbell leaning against his opponent.
Campbell is trying to push Standifer away but Standifer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Standifer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Campbell tries to circle away but Standifer has him pinned against the cage.
Standifer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Campbell.
Campbell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Standifer manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Standifer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Standifer is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Standifer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standifer keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Standifer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Campbell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB#
Standifer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Campbell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Standifer.
Standifer tries to improve position but can't.
Campbell controlling from side mount.
Standifer is trying to get back to half guard.
Campbell controlling the position.
Standifer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Standifer tries to roll over but Campbell keeps him under control.
Standifer is trying to maintain the position but Campbell is very close to passing his half guard.
Standifer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Standifer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Campbell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Standifer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Campbell is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Standifer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Campbell defends well.
Campbell wants to stand but Standifer has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3##SUB#
Standifer has his foot on Campbell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Campbell works his way back into a safe position though.
Campbell looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Standifer throws his legs up looking for a submission but Campbell uses it to pass to side control.
Standifer is trying to get back to half guard.
Campbell is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Standifer's shoulder. That is not cool.
Standifer is looking to regain half guard here but Campbell keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Standifer wants to control but Campbell postures up.
Campbell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Standifer is trying to improve his position.
Standifer wants to control but Campbell postures up.
Standifer tries to buck Campbell off but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Standifer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Standifer just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Standifer rushes Campbell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell tries to circle away but Standifer has him pinned against the cage.
Campbell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Standifer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Campbell's efforts to push away.#TD#
Standifer manages to pull guard.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Standifer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Standifer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campbell can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Standifer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Campbell is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Standifer keeps moving.
Standifer managing to control the position. #T1#
Campbell trying to control but Standifer is working from the bottom.
Standifer trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Standifer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Campbell is aware though and is defending well.
Standifer keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Standifer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Campbell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Campbell stays in close to Standifer's body and controls the position. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Campbell trying to control but Standifer is working from the bottom.
Standifer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Standifer tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Standifer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Finlay Standifer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Standifer has control of Campbell's left arm, preventing Campbell from doing any damage. #SUB#
Standifer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Campbell defends it easily.#SUB#
Standifer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SUB#
Standifer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Campbell has passed into half guard! #SUB#
Standifer actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Standifer looking for submissions off his back.
Campbell content to control rather than advance.
Standifer is refusing to be controlled, as Campbell sits in half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Standifer is looking to control Campbell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Standifer avoid being mounted?
Campbell is trying to control the action in half guard but Standifer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Campbell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Standifer is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Campbell in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Standifer misses the jab.
Campbell unleashes a big counter combination but Standifer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Standifer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Standifer throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell flicks out a counter leg kick but Standifer steps away.
Campbell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Standifer misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer 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#
Standifer throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot.
Campbell with a nice cross.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Standifer.
Despite the aggression on Campbell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Standifer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Standifer misses with a body shot.
Standifer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Campbell under the eye.
Campbell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Standifer clinches with his opponent.
Standifer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Campbells head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer tries a body shot but Campbell blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Standifer can't find room to land a body shot as Campbell controls the action. #T1#
Campbell misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Standifer pushes Campbell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Campbell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Standifer looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Campbell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Campbell misses with a looping right.
Finlay Standifer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Campbell! #CUT2#It looks like Finlay Standifer has been cut.
Standifer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Campbell counters with a left and a right that stings Standifer. #ROC2#Standifer is rocked!
Standifer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oh Standifer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice inside leg kick there by Campbell. That's going to slow Standifer down.
Standifer throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Campbell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell defending well as Standifer loads up on a big left hand.
Standifer is aggressively charging in as Campbell backs up avoiding any damage. Campbell tosses out a jab and Standifer runs right into it face first! Standifer is out cold! Campbell dropped down on all fours and is barking in Standifer's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nico Campbell!

Event: HFC 5:Romero vs Taranin
Date: Aug 06, 2022

#R1#
Standifer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Standifer throws a shot to the body.
Standifer scores with a shot to the body.
Brendle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Standifer avoids it really well and circles away.
Standifer scores with a shot to the body.
Standifer lands with an uppercut that bounces Brendle off the cage and back into range.
Standifer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brendle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brendle takes one on the button.
Standifer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brendle. Brendle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Standifer jabs Brendle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Standifer cracks Brendle with an open hand slap.
Brendle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brendle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Standifer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Standifer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Standifer tests Brendle's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Brendle is rocked!
Brendle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brendle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brendle looks for a takedown but Standifer sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepper Brendle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Standifer lunges at Brendle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brendle's hand.
Finlay Standifer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Standifer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Standifer lands with a good body shot.
Standifer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Standifer lands a big right hook! Brendle looks hurt but is still standing! Standifer lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Brendle falls down and Standifer dives in with a huge hammer fist! Brendle's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Standifer runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Finlay Standifer!

Event: HFC 3: Phzin vs Raynard
Date: Jul 23, 2022

Jarrod Osbourne had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 159.4, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Finlay Standifer was cancelled.

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