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Event: OFC 387: Shamrock vs Barathian     
Date:   Nov 03, 2018
#R1#
Barbados throws a shot from downtown. Halleck moves away and avoids it.
Halleck swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Barbados counters with a crisp one two that drops Halleck! Barbados thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Halleck to his feet! Halleck is in big trouble!#ROC#
Halleck is rocked!
Barbados misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halleck is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbados finish him?
Halleck throws a head kick but Barbados moves out of range.
As Halleck looks to move away, Barbados throws a big counter combo but Halleck just gets out of the way.
Halleck avoids the head kick by Barbados.
Barbados has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jitsu Jim in the buildup to the fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Halleck!
Halleck seems to have recovered his senses.
Halleck connects with a body shot that sends Barbados's belly button to the back.
No joy there for Barbados, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halleck turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Barbados misses.
Halleck lands a body shot.
Barbados misses with a wild combination.
Barbados throws a series of punches but Halleck avoids them all with ease.
Halleck has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Halleck there as he acknowledges the shot.
Halleck throws a shot to the body.
Barbados keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Barbados throws a head kick but Halleck moves out of range.
Barbados doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halleck scores with a body shot.
Barbados misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Halleck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbados. Halleck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halleck darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barbados fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halleck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halleck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbados.
Barbados throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbados misses with a wild combination.
Barbados throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barbados waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halleck.
Halleck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Halleck's coach down at Pablo's Boxing Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Halleck's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Halleck closes the distance and clinches.
Barbados prevents a body shot from Halleck.
Barbados is trying to break free.
Halleck missing with knees to the body.
Halleck lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halleck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbados on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Halleck working Barbados over with knees to the body.
Barbados is trying to break free.
Halleck tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halleck lands a body punch.
Halleck prevents Barbados from breaking the clinch.
Barbados blocks a body shot from Halleck.
Barbados blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halleck misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Barbados breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Halleck misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Halleck rushes Barbados and presses him up against the cage.
Halleck keeps control of Barbados as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Halleck keeps control of Barbados as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barbados is trying to push Halleck away but Halleck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Halleck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbados's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbados controls his hands.
Barbados wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halleck.
Halleck throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbados.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbados.
Barbados has had enough of the clinch but Halleck keeps him there for the moment.
Barbados avoiding damage as Halleck throws knees to the body.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Halleck misses with a punch on the inside.
Halleck missing with knees to the body.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbados controls his hands. #BC#
Barbados manages to break the clinch. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Barbados has knocked Halleck down with a huge combo! Barbados steps away and waves a wobbly Halleck back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbados misses the shot to the body.
Halleck throws a leg kick which misses Barbados's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbados tries to avoid it.
Barbados avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barbados is looking for a counter combo.
Halleck misses the shot to the body.
Barbados rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halleck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbados will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Halleck misses
and Barbados counters with a left and a right... And another left! Halleck is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldo Barbados!
Aldo Barbados decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: OFC 383: Black vs Hauser     
Date:   Oct 17, 2018
#R1#
Halleck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fellows was well out of range. Poor timing from Halleck.
Fellows now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Halleck has a takedown stuffed.
Halleck closes the distance but Fellows moves to the side
and Fellows counters with a stiff right hand.
Halleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halleck misses with a low kick.
Fellows throws a head kick but Halleck moves out of range.
Fellows moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Some wild striking there from Fellows.
Good leg kick by Halleck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck takes a swing at Fellows's ribcage but misses.
Halleck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fellows's sensitive parts.
Fellows looks to score with a jab to the body but Halleck is just out of range.
Halleck misses with a wild body shot.
Fellows throws a fast counter high kick but Halleck manages to duck under it in time.
Halleck's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fellows connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halleck scrambles back to his feet.
Fellows 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.
Halleck throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
A punch combination from Halleck misses.
Halleck misses with a head kick.
Halleck wants to clinch but Fellows slips to the side
and Fellows cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Fellows.
Fellows tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halleck swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Fellows instigates a clinch.
Fellows prevents a body shot from Halleck.
Fellows tries to circle away but Halleck has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Fellows pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halleck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fellows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fellows just misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fellows tries to clinch up but Halleck circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Halleck misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Fellows blocks the low kick.
Fellows appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fellows pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fellows throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Fellows throws a sloppy head kick and Halleck moves out of range easily. #T2#
Halleck scores with a leg kick.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halleck lands with a shot to the body.
Fellows tries to land a front kick but Halleck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fellows.
Fellows throws a head kick but Halleck moves out of range.
Halleck tried to score with a low kick but Fellows checks it.
Halleck swings for the body but Fellows moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fellows misses the target.
Fellows throws a nice looking combination but Halleck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halleck connects with a body shot.
Fellows ducks right into an uppercut from Halleck.
Halleck has been working on his balance at Pablo's Boxing Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Fellows.
Fellows dips to his left and cracks Halleck with an uppercut!
Halleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fellows manages to avoid it.
Fellows ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halleck moves away.
Halleck needs to keep his hands up - Fellows had a free shot at his head there.#ROC2#
Halleck is rocked!#T3#
Fellows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fellows throws a head kick that misses
and Halleck counters with a nice uppercut.
Halleck avoids the head kick by Fellows.
Fellows tries to clinch up
and Halleck counters with a nice body shot.
Fellows tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Halleck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halleck lands a nice looking body shot.
Fellows throws an overhand right that lands on Halleck's shoulder, as Halleck tries to avoid the shot.
Halleck getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot by Fellows.
Fellows moves away from the strike by Halleck.
Fellows throws a shot from downtown. Halleck moves away and avoids it.
Fellows checks the leg kick nicely there.
Halleck misses with a few strikes there.
Fellows drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Fellows closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Halleck scores with a hook to the body.
Fellows misses with an elbow over the top.
Fellows is looking to control Halleck's arms but Halleck gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fellows has his back to the cage.
Halleck takes an elbow to the temple.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
Fellows wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fellows just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halleck's brow.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fellows's elbow.
Halleck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fellows is trying to break the clinch but Halleck has him pressed against the cage.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fellows's elbow.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fellows.
Halleck throws a head punch that misses.
Halleck tries a knee to the head but Fellows blocks it.
Halleck scores with a shot to the side of Fellows's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halleck lands with a right to the head.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halleck.
Fellows effectively controlling the action here.
Halleck lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Halleck swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Halleck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halleck feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fellowss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Halleck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fellows tries a head kick but it misses.
Halleck takes a swing at Fellows's ribcage but misses.
Fellows dips to his left and cracks Halleck with an uppercut!
Halleck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fellows sprawls well. Fellows wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Halleck gets slowly back to his feet.
Halleck fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fellows is looking to clinch.
Halleck throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Halleck is looking to wear down Fellows with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Halleck clinches up with Fellows and pushes him back against the cage.
Halleck misses with the head strike. #T1#
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fellows's elbow.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Fellows avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
Halleck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fellows stalling in the clinch but Halleck improves position.
Halleck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fellows is trying to force a seperation but Halleck has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halleck.
Halleck tries a body shot but Fellows blocks it.
Halleck with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Fellows controls his hands.
Halleck pushes off an throws an elbow but Fellows leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Fellows pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Fellows moves into range and clinches up with Halleck.
Halleck scores with a shot to the side of Fellows's head.
Fellows working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Fellows.
Halleck landing knees to the body.
Halleck digs a right hand into Fellows's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fellows's gas tank.
Fellows misses with a body punch.
Fellows lands with a light punch inside.
Halleck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fellows backwards. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Fellows's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fellows can't break the clinch.
Halleck tries to work over Fellows's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Fellows pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Fellows. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fellows.
Fellows throws a sloppy head kick and Halleck moves out of range easily.
Fellows swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halleck counters with a nice uppercut.
Fellows waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halleck.
Fellows misses with a wild body shot.
Halleck is looking to clinch.
A low kick from Fellows misses #CL#
and Halleck holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Fellows avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
Halleck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fellows blocks a body shot from Halleck.
Gurney Halleck has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fellows wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fellows lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Fellows breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halleck. #T3#
Halleck gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Halleck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fellows, pushing him back against the cage.
Halleck tries a body shot but Fellows blocks it.
Halleck tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fellows's elbow. #BC2#
Fellows breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halleck doesn't manage to clinch there - Fellows circles away.
Halleck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fellows is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Halleck with a body shot.
Fellows slips a jab from Halleck.
Despite the aggression on Fellows's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fellows scores with a head kick. Halleck tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fellows scores with a nice right hand.
Oh Halleck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halleck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fellows throws out the jab.
Halleck just misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fellows misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fellows takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dean Fellows seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4##CL2#
Fellows has taken the fight to the clinch.
Halleck seems to have got his legs back now.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Fellows controls his hands.
Halleck lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Fellows breaks the clinch.
Halleck throws a body punch but Fellows moves out of range.
Fellows swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halleck.
Halleck takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fellows misses with a hook
and Halleck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halleck lands a nice shot to the body.
Halleck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fellows is out of range.
Fellows takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Halleck - just one landing.
Dean Fellows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fellows keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halleck takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Halleck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fellows drops his hands momentarily and Halleck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurney Halleck dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fellows will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halleck connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fellows momentarily.
Halleck misses with a body shot.
Fellows lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick from Fellows lands but Halleck takes it in his stride. #CL2#
Fellows instigates a clinch.
Halleck takes a shot to the head.
Fellows is looking to break free of the clinch but Halleck has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halleck.
Halleck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck tries to land knees in the clinch but Fellows avoids the damage to the body.
Fellows tries to throw a body punch but Halleck avoids it by throwing Fellows back against the cage.
Halleck pushes Fellows back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fellows lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halleck lands with a light punch inside.
Fellows looking to stall. #T1#
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fellows's elbow.
Fellows slows down the pace here.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
Fellows wants to break free but Halleck has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Halleck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Fellows breaks from the clinch.
Fellows tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halleck tries to clinch but Fellows is having none of it.
Fellows bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halleck's head backwards.#CL2#
Fellows instigates a clinch.
Halleck tries to work over Fellows's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halleck.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
Fellows lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gurney Halleck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Halleck pushes Fellows back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Fellows as the two fighters clinch.
Fellows looking to stall.
Fellows is trying to break free.
Halleck can't find room to land a body shot as Fellows controls the action.
Halleck tries to work over Fellows's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fellows wants to get back to striking at distance but Halleck won't allow it.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fellows. #BC2#
Fellows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halleck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fellows pinned against the cage. Fellows gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halleck moves in looking to clinch but Fellows pushes him off.
Halleck throws a low kick, looking for Fellows's leg but Fellows calmly moves out of range.
Halleck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T3#
Fellows throws out a powerful jab.
Fellows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halleck manages to avoid it.
Halleck throws a body punch but Fellows moves out of range.
Fellows tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halleck moves out of range as Fellows strikes.
Halleck tries to clinch but Fellows moves out of range.
Halleck connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fellows walks into a left hand.
Dean Fellows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fellows throws a hook to the side of Halleck's head but Halleck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Halleck tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halleck throws a solid leg kick but Fellows takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halleck.#CL#
Halleck pushes Fellows up against the cage in a clinch.
Halleck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fellows slowing the pace effectively.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fellows.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fellows blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
A short uppercut from Halleck.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fellows's elbow.
Halleck working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fellows lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Halleck or not.
Halleck trying to land knees to the body.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Fellows avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
Halleck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fellows.
Halleck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fellows is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Halleck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fellows blocking some punches.
Halleck keeps control of Fellows as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck misses with some punches.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Fellows avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
Halleck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halleck tries a body shot but Fellows blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gurney Halleck.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Halleck, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurney Halleck!

After the fight, Gurney Halleck was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Dean Fellows was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.

 

Event: OFC 378: Montezuma vs Wyatt II     
Date:   Sep 22, 2018
#R1#
Halleck with a nice cross.
Letaivu feints a jab promting Halleck to slip. Letaivu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Halleck slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Halleck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Letaivu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halleck 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.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Halleck.
A punch combination from Halleck misses.
Halleck lands a body shot.
Halleck just misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck misses with a shot to the body
and Letaivu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halleck tests Letaivu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu lands a jab to the head.
Halleck fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Letaivu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Halleck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Letaivu digs a good body shot into Halleck's ribs.
Halleck wants to clinch up but Letaivu keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Letaivu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Letaivu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halleck is looking for a counter combo.
Halleck thows a leg kick but Letaivu checks it
and Letaivu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Letaivu lands the left hand.
Halleck staying out of range there.
Letaivu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halleck manages to avoid it.
Letaivu slips under a jab.
Halleck is looking to wear down Letaivu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Halleck moves away from the strike by Letaivu.
Letaivu lands a jab to the nose.
Letaivu 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.
Letaivu swings for the body but Halleck moves out of range.
It looked like Halleck was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Letaivu.
Letaivu misses with a looping left.
Letaivu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Letaivu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Letaivu throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Letaivu.#ROC2#
Halleck is rocked!
Letaivu scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Halleck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Halleck takes the fight into the clinch.
Halleck seems to have got his legs back now.
Halleck tries a knee to the head but Letaivu blocks it.
Letaivu misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Halleck.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck gets through Letaivu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Letaivu.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Letaivu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Letaivu controls his hands.
Letaivu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Letaivu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Letaivu lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Halleck.
Halleck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Letaivu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
Letaivu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short left from Halleck. #T3#
Halleck lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Letaivu fails to land.
Letaivu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Letaivu avoiding damage as Halleck throws knees to the body.
Halleck blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Letaivu.
Halleck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Halleck.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Letaivu.
Letaivu blocks a body shot from Halleck.
Halleck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Letaivu avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halleck.
Halleck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Letaivu misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck working aggressively here.
Letaivu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
Halleck tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it. #T4#
Nice body punch from Letaivu.
Still in the clinch, Letaivu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halleck using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Letaivu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Letaivu.
Halleck is breathing heavily.
Letaivu cracks Halleck with a nice body shot.
Letaivu pushes Halleck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halleck takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Letaivu.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Letaivu's elbow.
Halleck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halleck tries to land a knee to the head but Letaivu blocks with his arms.
Letaivu blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Letaivu lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Letaivu - that landed with a thud.
Halleck blocks a body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu tries to work over Halleck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Letaivu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Letaivu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Some bone on bone action there as Letaivu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Letaivu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halleck.
Letaivu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halleck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halleck.
Halleck misses with a body shot.
Letaivu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Halleck.
Halleck throws a combination that misses
and Letaivu counters with a straight right hand.
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halleck was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
Letaivu blocks a low kick nicely.
Halleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halleck takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Letaivu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halleck.
Halleck is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Halleck throws a low kick but Letaivu moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Letaivu.
Halleck finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Halleck avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Halleck darts in trying to clinch#KD2#
and Letaivu counters with a crisp one two that drops Halleck! Letaivu thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Halleck to his feet! Halleck is in big trouble!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halleck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Halleck throws a leg kick
and Letaivu counters with a big right hand! Oh Halleck is in trouble here! Letaivu follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pascal Letaivu!
A very excited looking Pascal Letaivu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: OFC 374: Barathian vs Bed III     
Date:   Sep 01, 2018
#R1#
Podolski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Halleck.
Halleck misses with a wild body shot.
Podolski 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.
Halleck blocks a jab.
Halleck tries a quick counter leg kick but Podolski is wise to it.
Halleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Podolski manages to avoid it.
Halleck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Podolski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halleck misses with a hook. Podolski ducked under it nicely.
Halleck misses the shot to the body.
Podolski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halleck throws an off balance right hand
and Podolski counters with a straight right hand.
Podolski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Podolski. That snapped Halleck's head back.
Podolski connects with a leg kick. Halleck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Podolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halleck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Podolski misses the target.
Podolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halleck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Podolski is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halleck. Podolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Podolski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
A lazy left from Podolski finds it's target.
Podolski throws a hook but Halleck avoids it easily.
Halleck looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It appears Podolski was looking to counter with a kick there.
Halleck misses the shot to the body.
Halleck blocks a jab.
Podolski loads up on a big right hand but Halleck slips the punch.
Michail Podolski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podolski.
Podolski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Halleck drops his hands momentarily and Podolski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Halleck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Podolski.
Podolski misses with a kick to the body.
Halleck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Podolski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halleck throws a body shot but no joy.
Podolski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Halleck swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Podolski counter with a right hand. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Podolski blocks the leg kick.
Podolski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Halleck tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Halleck crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Podolski - the referee stops the clock and Halleck gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Podolski. Halleck manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Halleck moves out of range of the body kick from Podolski.
Podolski misses with a hook to the body
and Halleck counters with a right hand to the body.
Halleck missing with a left hand there. Podolski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Podolski throws a jab but it's blocked by Halleck.
Podolski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halleck has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Halleck misses with a lunging right hand
and Podolski counters with an inside leg kick.
Halleck tries for a takedown but Podolski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Halleck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Podolski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halleck only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Halleck jabs at Podolski's body.
Podolski thumps Halleck with a low kick.
Podolski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Podolski misses with a hook. Halleck ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Podolski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Podolski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halleck lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Podolski throws a big shot that misses.
Podolski looks to land a body kick but Halleck moved away.
Halleck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Podolski misses.
Podolski tries to score with a low kick but Halleck moves his leg out of the way.
Podolski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Podolski throws a hook but Halleck avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Halleck checks a leg kick.
Podolski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Halleck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Podolski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Podolski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Podolski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halleck under the eye.#T4##CL2#
Halleck moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Podolski prevents a body shot from Halleck.
Halleck lands a body shot.
Halleck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Halleck can't find room to land a body shot as Podolski controls the action. #BC#
Podolski breaks from the clinch.
Podolski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Podolski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Halleck misses
and Podolski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Halleck gets a clinch.
Podolski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halleck lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Halleck misses with a punch on the inside.
Halleck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Podolski backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Podolski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halleck is keeping busy.
Halleck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Podolski blocks an elbow strike.
Halleck lands an uppercut.
Podolski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michail Podolski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Podolski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC#
Halleck is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Halleck is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Podolski rather than just go for the knockout.
Podolski misses with a hook
enabling Halleck to counter with a crisp jab.
Halleck is still on wobbly legs! Can Podolski finish him?
Nice straight punches there by Halleck. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halleck.
Podolski throws a head kick but Halleck moves out of range.
Podolski defending well as Halleck loads up on a big left hand.
Halleck seems to have recovered his senses.
Podolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck throws out a counter right but Podolski avoids it with no problem.
Halleck jabs at Podolski's body.
Halleck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Podolski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halleck scores with a shot to the body.
Halleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Podolski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Podolski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Halleck's knee momentarily.
Podolski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halleck throws a body shot but no joy.
Podolski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Podolski throws a chopping leg kick but Halleck manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Halleck misses with a looping right.#T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Podolski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Podolski connects with a solid leg kick.
Halleck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Podolski throws a big shot that misses.
Halleck scores with a hook to the body. Podolski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halleck takes one to the side of the head.
Podolski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halleck's head.
Halleck misses the shot to the body.
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Podolski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halleck moves out of range as Podolski throws a body kick.
Halleck wants to counter with a clinch but Podolski pushes him away.
Halleck checks the leg kick.
Halleck walks forward, straight into a front kick from Podolski.
Halleck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Podolski.
Halleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
Halleck throws a body punch but Podolski moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Podolski chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Podolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Podolski is looking to slow Halleck down with leg kicks.
Michail Podolski is winning the standup battle so far.
Podolski is looking to slow Halleck down with leg kicks.
Podolski scores with a leg kick.
Podolski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Podolski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good shot there by Podolski.
Podolski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Halleck avoids the head kick by Podolski.
Halleck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Podolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Halleck.
Podolski is looking to counter punch.
Halleck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Podolski's calf.
Halleck avoids the head kick by Podolski.
Podolski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Halleck scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halleck's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from Halleck.
Halleck avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Podolski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Podolski connects with a single shot there.
Podolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Halleck throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Halleck lands a head shot.
Halleck takes a swing at Podolski's ribcage but misses.
Podolski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Podolski lands a nice shot to the body.
Podolski keeps Halleck at a distance using the push kick.
Halleck on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Halleck on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Podolski misses the target.
Halleck misses with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Podolski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Halleck doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Podolski lands a leg kick that knocks Halleck off balance momentarily.
Podolski throws a jab but it's blocked by Halleck.
A swing and a miss from Halleck.
Halleck takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Podolski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halleck throws out the jab.
Halleck slips a jab from Podolski.
Halleck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halleck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Podolski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Podolski is looking to counter punch.
Podolski throws a wild body kick that Halleck sees coming a mile off.
Podolski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halleck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halleck throws a lazy right hand but Podolski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halleck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Podolski counters with a nice uppercut.
Podolski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Podolski fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michail Podolski dominated that second round.
That's time! Podolski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Halleck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Podolski.
Halleck has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Halleck moves out of range of the body kick.
Halleck misses the shot to the body.
Podolski throws a poor cross that misses
and Halleck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Podolski.
A low kick from Halleck misses
and Podolski counters with a good low kick that Halleck was not able to check.
Podolski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halleck.
An inside leg kick lands from Podolski.
Halleck uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Halleck misses with a body kick.
Podolski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck avoids the head kick by Podolski.
Podolski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Podolski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Podolski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Halleck thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Podolski tries to land a body kick
and Halleck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Podolski feints and then cracks Halleck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halleck down.
Halleck misses with a wild body shot.
Podolski tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halleck.
Halleck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Podolski.
A chopping leg kick lands by Podolski.
A head kick misses from Podolski.
Halleck looks to throw the jab but Podolski is out of range.
Halleck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Podolski quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Halleck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halleck. Podolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Podolski looks to land a right hand but Halleck moved out of range.
Podolski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Halleck.
Halleck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Podolski is out of range.
Podolski is looking to counter punch.
A clash of legs there as Podolski blocks the low kick.
Gurney Halleck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lazy left from Podolski finds it's target.
Podolski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Podolski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halleck's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Podolski takes a swing at Halleck's ribcage but misses.
Podolski connects with a looping right hand.
Podolski throws a leg kick
and Halleck counters with a left to the body.
Halleck lands with a shot to the body.
Podolski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halleck can do to turn this around?
Halleck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halleck misses with a shot to the body
and Podolski counters with an inside leg kick.
Halleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
Halleck misses with a wild body shot.
Halleck swings widly with a right hand
and Podolski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Halleck looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halleck swings for the body but Podolski moves out of range.
Halleck throws a leg kick but Podolski sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Podolski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halleck on the side of the head.
Halleck misses with a shot to the body
and Podolski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halleck misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Podolski misses the target.
Podolski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halleck.
Podolski blocks a head kick by Halleck.
Halleck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halleck.
Podolski throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Podolski gets tackled into the cage by Halleck. Halleck maintains the clinch.
Halleck is leaning against Podolski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Podolski has a couple of punches blocked by Halleck.
Podolski is trying to maintain a safe position but Halleck gets an underhook and turns Podolski into the cage.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Podolski avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
Halleck has a couple of punches blocked by Podolski.
Halleck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Podolski breaks from the clinch.
Podolski lands a slapping body shot.
Halleck throws a looping overhand right but Podolski ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Halleck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Halleck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Podolski throws a head kick but Halleck moves out of range.
Halleck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Podolski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halleck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Podolski.
Podolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halleck.
Halleck connects with a body shot.
Halleck steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Podolski. That one must have hurt.
Podolski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Podolski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Podolski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halleck.
Podolski misses with a looping left.
Halleck appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Halleck throws a chopping leg kick but Podolski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Podolski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michail Podolski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halleck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

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 Michail Podolski.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Podolski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michail Podolski!

A relieved looking Michail Podolski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: OFC 371: Gray vs Marfaker     
Date:   Aug 18, 2018
#R1#
Bushwacker throws a series of punches but Halleck avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Bushwacker misses.
Halleck scores with a decent looking hook.
Halleck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bushwacker.
Halleck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bushwacker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halleck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bushwacker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Halleck there.
Bushwacker just misses with a punch to the body.
Bushwacker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Halleck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bushwacker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Halleck throwing a counter right hand but Bushwacker manages to avoid it.
Bushwacker tries a low kick but Halleck avoids it.
Halleck misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bushwacker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halleck tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Halleck. Bushwacker does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Halleck connects with a nice looking jab.
Bushwacker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halleck darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bushwacker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Halleck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halleck lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bushwacker at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Halleck.
Bushwacker unleashes a big counter combination but Halleck bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Halleck takes the fight into the clinch.
Bushwacker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bushwacker told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Halleck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bushwacker has Halleck pushed against the cage.
Halleck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bushwacker avoids it.
Bushwacker managing to block the knees to the body from Halleck.
Bushwacker blocks a body shot from Halleck. #T2#
Halleck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bushwacker avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halleck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halleck is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Bobby Bushwacker has been cut.
Halleck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halleck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Halleck using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bushwacker prevents a body shot from Halleck.
Halleck tries a knee to the head but Bushwacker blocks it.
I was talking to Halleck's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Bushwacker breaks from the clinch.
Halleck drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bushwacker avoids the body shot from Halleck.
Halleck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halleck throws a body shot but no joy.
Bushwacker slips under a jab.
A jab lands there for Halleck.#T3#
Halleck does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Halleck misses the shot to the body.
Halleck wants to clinch up but Bushwacker keeps it at a distance.
Halleck misses with an uppercut
and Bushwacker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bobby Bushwacker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bushwacker misses with a body punch
and Halleck counters with a straight right hand.
Halleck throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bushwacker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Halleck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bushwacker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Halleck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Halleck misses.
Bushwacker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Halleck misses with a body shot.
Halleck is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bushwacker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halleck.
It looked like Halleck was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bushwacker.
Bushwacker cracks Halleck with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halleck walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bushwacker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bushwacker looks to score with a jab to the body but Halleck is just out of range.#T4#
Halleck throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Bushwacker to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Halleck has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halleck.
Halleck tries to land knees in the clinch but Bushwacker avoids the damage to the body.
Bushwacker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bushwacker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Halleck can't find room to land a body shot as Bushwacker controls the action.
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck is working Bushwacker over against the cage.
Bushwacker tries a body shot but Halleck blocks it.
Halleck tries a body shot but Bushwacker blocks it.
Halleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halleck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bushwacker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
Halleck trying to land knees to the body.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Bushwacker avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurney Halleck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bushwacker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Halleck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bushwacker.
Halleck misses with a straight left.
Bushwacker misses with a wild body shot.
Halleck takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bushwacker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Halleck misses with a body shot.
Bushwacker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halleck throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Bushwacker misses.
Bushwacker 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.
Halleck scores with a jab to the head.
Halleck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bushwacker can do to turn this around?
Halleck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bushwacker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halleck.
A cross from Halleck lands.
Bushwacker with a nice cross.#T1#
Halleck throws a front kick aimed at Bushwacker's knee but Bushwacker avoids it well.
Halleck doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bushwacker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Halleck checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Halleck slips a jab and a cross from Bushwacker.
Halleck scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Halleck closes the distance and clinches.
Bushwacker is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Bushwacker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bushwacker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bushwacker throws out a loose jab but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halleck cracks Bushwacker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bushwacker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halleck thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Halleck missing with a left hand there. Bushwacker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halleck connects with a solid leg kick.
Halleck stuns Bushwacker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Halleck blocks a jab.
Halleck fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bushwacker just manages to avoid it.
Halleck with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bobby Bushwacker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bushwacker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halleck manages to avoid it.
Halleck closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bushwacker lands with a nice combination. Halleck backs away looking to recover.
Halleck tries to clinch but Bushwacker moves out of range.
Bushwacker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bushwacker avoids the body shot from Halleck.
Halleck fails with the takedown.
Halleck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
Halleck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bushwacker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halleck finds it's way round the side to connect with Bushwacker's head.
Halleck misses with an uppercut. Bushwacker saw that one coming.
Bushwacker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Halleck uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bushwacker has time to react.
Donk. Halleck catches Bushwacker right on the button with a cross.
Bushwacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halleck moves away.
Halleck throws an overhand right that lands on Bushwacker's shoulder, as Bushwacker tries to avoid the shot.
Bushwacker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halleck at a distance.
Bushwacker checks a low kick from Halleck.
Bushwacker tries a head kick but it misses.
Halleck is looking to chop away at Bushwacker's legs.
Bushwacker tries to score with a low kick but Halleck moves his leg out of the way.
Bushwacker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bushwacker throws the left hand but Halleck avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Halleck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bushwacker.
Halleck lands with a shot to the body.
Halleck lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bushwacker at a distance.
Halleck is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halleck misses with a body shot.
Halleck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bushwacker motions for Halleck to come forward. Bushwacker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bushwacker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halleck scores with a nice right hand.
Bushwacker throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Halleck was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bushwacker.
Halleck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bushwacker. Bushwacker obviously looking to wear him down.
Halleck checks the leg kick.
Halleck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bushwacker.
Bushwacker swings for the body but Halleck moves out of range.
Halleck was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Halleck slips under a jab from Bushwacker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bushwacker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bushwacker loads up on a big right hand but Halleck slips the punch.
Halleck tries to clinch up.
Halleck misses with a body punch
letting Bushwacker counter with a right hand.
Bushwacker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Halleck takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Halleck misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halleck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch but Bushwacker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halleck throws a body punch but Bushwacker moves out of range.
Bushwacker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bushwacker lands with a straight right. Halleck didn't see that one coming.
Halleck cracks Bushwacker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Bushwacker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halleck.
Halleck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bushwacker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Halleck, as that shot connected.
Bushwacker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halleck manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Halleck tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Halleck misses.
A big left from Halleck misses.
A little jabbing left from Bushwacker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halleck pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bushwacker manages to avoid it.
Bushwacker misses with an uppercut.
Halleck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halleck throws a head kick but Bushwacker moves out of range.
Bushwacker scores with a sloppy right hand. Halleck should have avoided that one.
Halleck darts in trying to clinch
and Bushwacker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gurney Halleck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Bushwacker moves away from the strike by Halleck.
A lazy left from Halleck finds it's target.
Bushwacker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halleck.
Gurney Halleck is winning the standup battle so far.
Halleck moves out of range of the strikes.
Bushwacker misses with a lunging right hand
and Halleck counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bushwacker's knee momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bushwacker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halleck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halleck seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bushwacker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Halleck throws the left hand but Bushwacker avoids the punch easily.
Bushwacker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some bone on bone action there as Halleck checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Halleck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bushwacker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bushwacker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bobby Bushwacker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Bushwacker throws a body punch but Halleck moves out of range.
Bushwacker avoids the head kick by Halleck.
Bushwacker throws a nice looking combination but Halleck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halleck lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bushwacker backs up against the cage.
Halleck just misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck misses with a series of wild punches.
Halleck is looking to clinch but Bushwacker is avoiding it.
Halleck lands an overhand right.
Halleck slips a straight right by Bushwacker.
Nice uppercut there from Halleck.
Halleck lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bushwacker at a distance.
Halleck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bushwacker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4##KD2#
Bushwacker lands a big head kick that sends Halleck tumbling to the mat! Bushwacker takes a step backwards and waves Halleck back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Halleck is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halleck wants to slow Bushwacker down by chopping away at his legs.
Oh Halleck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Halleck.
Bushwacker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halleck.
Halleck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bushwacker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bushwacker misses with a head kick.
Bushwacker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bushwacker scores with a hook to the body. Halleck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bushwacker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bushwacker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Bushwacker misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bushwacker.
Bushwacker looks to land a left hand but Halleck moved out of range nicely.
Bushwacker throws a jab when Halleck was well out of range.
Halleck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bushwacker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bushwacker throws a head kick but Halleck moves out of range.
Bushwacker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Halleck connects with a nice looking jab.
Halleck lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bushwacker swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Bushwacker.
I think Halleck has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gurney Halleck!

Gurney Halleck tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: OFC: Blood Night LIII     
Date:   Jul 21, 2018
#R1#
Halleck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
A big left from Huchkov misses.
Huchkov 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.
Huchkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Huchkov forces Halleck back against the cage and clinches.
Huchkov misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halleck.
Huchkov tries to break the clinch but Halleck is controlling the position.
Halleck scores with a shot to the side of Huchkov's head.
Halleck tries to work over Huchkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halleck.
Halleck blocks an uppercut.
Huchkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Halleck scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halleck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huchkov misses with the head strike.
Huchkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halleck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Huchkov fails to land.
A short uppercut from Huchkov.
A head punch on the inside from Huchkov fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Halleck fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huchkov.
Halleck lands a hook that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Halleck fails to land.
Huchkov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Halleck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halleck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huchkovs head.
Halleck cracks Huchkov with a nice body shot.
Huchkov misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huchkov fails with the takedown.
Halleck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huchkov.
A punch lands to the side of Huchkov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Halleck has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: House of Gladiators in the buildup to the fight.
Huchkov throws a right hand that misses
and Halleck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Huchkov cracks Halleck with a good jab.
Huchkov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Halleck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gurney Halleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.#T2#
Huchkov throws a jab when Halleck was well out of range.
Halleck feints a jab promting Huchkov to slip. Halleck then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Huchkov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Huchkov has managed to clinch.
Huchkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Halleck controls his hands.
Huchkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huchkov wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Halleck fails to land.
Halleck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Huchkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck blocks an uppercut.
Huchkov misses with some punches.
Halleck working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Halleck fails to land.
Halleck throws a punch but it's blocked by Huchkov.
Huchkov prevents a body shot from Halleck.
Halleck lands a nice uppercut.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Halleck pushes Huchkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Halleck defending well as Huchkov loads up on a big left hand.
Halleck throws a one two combo.
Huchkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halleck wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Halleck misses the shot to the body.
Halleck looks to throw the jab but Huchkov is out of range. #CL2#
Huchkov moves into range and clinches up with Halleck.
Halleck tries to work over Huchkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halleck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Halleck.
Huchkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Halleck.
Huchkov blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huchkov tries to pull guard but Halleck won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Huchkov. #BC2#
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halleck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Halleck throws a shot from downtown. Huchkov moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Halleck lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Huchkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Huchkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Halleck avoids it really well and circles away.
Halleck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halleck connects with a crisp jab.
Halleck lands a leg kick that knocks Huchkov off balance momentarily.#TD2#
Huchkov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Halleck was covering up waiting for the punch and Huchkov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Huchkov stopping the sweep attempt from Halleck.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Huchkov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Halleck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurney Halleck 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##CL2#
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches.
Huchkov has a couple of punches blocked by Halleck.
Huchkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Halleck.
Huchkov takes one on the button.
Huchkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left lands for Huchkov.
Huchkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halleck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Halleck 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC2#
Halleck is rocked!
Huchkov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Halleck moves out of range.
Oh Halleck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Huchkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Huchkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
Huchkov lands an uppercut.
Huchkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halleck misses with some punches.
Halleck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards. #BC2#
Huchkov breaks the clinch. #T1#
Halleck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Huchkov.
Huchkov tries for a takedown but Halleck sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Halleck gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Huchkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halleck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Huchkov throws an off balance right hand
and Halleck counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Huchkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Halleck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Huchkov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Halleck's guard.
Huchkov stopping the sweep attempt from Halleck.
Huchkov chips away with some ground and pound.
Huchkov trying to control but Halleck is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Huchkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Huchkov wants to stand and escape but instead Halleck has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov wants to stand but Halleck is controlling the position.
Halleck seems to have got his legs back now.
Huchkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halleck is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huchkov keeping moving, preventing Halleck from controlling successfully.
Huchkov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Halleck is working Huchkov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Halleck postures up in Huchkov's guard and throws a big left but Huchkov blocks it.
Halleck looking to pass the guard.
Halleck is stalling in the full guard.
Halleck has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Halleck preventing the sweep.
Huchkov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Halleck sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Huchkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halleck can pounce on him.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Halleck lands a lovely overhand right.
Halleck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halleck wants to land a leg kick but Huchkov is out of range.
A jab from Halleck misses.
Halleck throws a nice inside leg kick.
Huchkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halleck is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Huchkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Halleck, which made it look bad.
Halleck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halleck lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Huchkov tries for a takedown but Halleck sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Halleck was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Huchkov.
Gurney Halleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Halleck feints and then cracks Huchkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Huchkov down.
Halleck closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gurney Halleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Huchkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Huchkov misses with a hook. Halleck ducked under it nicely.
As Huchkov backs away, Halleck returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Huchkov throws a sloppy head kick and Halleck moves out of range easily.
Halleck tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Huchkov manages to circle out of the way.
Huchkov throws a sloppy head kick and Halleck moves out of range easily.
Halleck is looking to counter the offense by Huchkov and move into the clinch.
Huchkov connects with a body shot.
Halleck digs a good body shot into Huchkov's ribs.
Huchkov misses with the combination.
Huchkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Huchkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Halleck scores with a four punch combination!
Halleck lands with a cross.
Halleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huchkov lands with a right hand.
Halleck connects with a nice looking jab.
Huchkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Halleck should have avoided that one.
Huchkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Halleck to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Halleck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halleck is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Halleck leaves Huchkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Halleck finds it's way through Huchkov's defenses.
Huchkov misses with a looping left.
Huchkov throws a lazy right hand but Halleck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halleck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huchkov.#KD2#
Huchkov throws a left that rocks Halleck and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Huchkov dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Halleck regain composure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halleck manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Halleck looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huchkov throwing shots but Halleck is blocking nicely.
Halleck slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Halleck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2#
Huchkov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Huchkov misses with a takedown
and Halleck counters with a left to the body.
Gurney Halleck is winning the standup battle so far.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Halleck sprawls well. Halleck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huchkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Gurney Halleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Halleck wants to clinch.
Halleck thuds his right hand into Huchkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Halleck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huchkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halleck lands a nice shot that snaps Huchkov's head back.
Halleck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Halleck misses with an uppercut.
Huchkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Huchkov scores with a jab to the head.
Huchkov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Huchkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Halleck.
Gurney Halleck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huchkov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huchkov throws a head punch that misses.
Huchkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Halleck.
Halleck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huchkov.
Halleck doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Halleck misses with the head strike.
Huchkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huchkov misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Halleck misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Halleck.
Halleck lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Huchkov backs up against the cage.
Huchkov walks into a left hand.
Halleck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Halleck throws a shot from downtown. Huchkov moves away and avoids it.
Halleck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
Halleck throws a shot from downtown. Huchkov moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Halleck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab lands there for Halleck.
Some wild striking there from Huchkov.

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 Gurney Halleck.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Halleck, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurney Halleck!

Gurney Halleck took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.

 

Event: OFC 361: Gray vs Slater     
Date:   Jun 27, 2018
#R1#
Halleck stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ng throws a body kick that misses
and Halleck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halleck needs to keep his hands up - Ng had a free shot at his head there.
Halleck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Halleck has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Halleck throws out a powerful jab.
Halleck cracks Ng with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Ng.
Halleck dodges the punch combination from Ng.
Halleck avoids the body shot from Ng.
Halleck takes a swing at Ng's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Ng - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halleck with a jab.
Halleck misses with a body punch
and Ng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halleck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Ng misses.
Ng defending well as Halleck loads up on a big left hand.
Halleck connects with a crisp jab.
Ng tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Halleck is able to avoid easily.
Halleck throws an off balance right hand
and Ng counters with a nice body kick. #T1#
Halleck misses with a hook.
Ng connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Ng misses.
Charles Ng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ng. Halleck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halleck swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halleck tries to clinch up.
Ng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halleck.
Halleck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ng is looking to land body kicks.
Ng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halleck blocks a jab.
Ng sets himself, and Halleck steps forward looking for the clinch! Ng avoids it this time.
Ng takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Halleck scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ng throws a series of punches but Halleck moves out of range.
Ng throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ng shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Halleck misses the target.
Ng was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Halleck might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ng thumps Halleck with a low kick.
Ng moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2##CL2#
Halleck moves into the clinch.
Halleck misses with a punch on the inside.
Ng working Halleck over with knees to the body.
Ng missing with knees to the body.
Halleck has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ng tries to land a knee to the head but Halleck blocks with his arms.
Ng throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halleck blocks it with crossed arms.
Halleck throws a punch but it's blocked by Ng.
Ng misses with a punch on the inside.
Halleck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ng tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #TD2#
Halleck successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Halleck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ng works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Ng trying to control from half guard but Halleck is working away.
Halleck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ng wants to pass to mount but Halleck is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Halleck won't allow Ng to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ng is taking a breather. Halleck 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.
Halleck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ng's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ng's back!#T4#
Ng turns into Halleck and is now in his guard.
Ng tries to free his leg and advance position but Halleck is retaining full guard.
Ng might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Halleck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ng is aware though and is defending well.
Ng has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Halleck looking to control but Ng passes into half guard.
Ng looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Ng wants to work for an arm triangle but Halleck is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Halleck trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charles Ng will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Halleck moves out of range of the body kick.
Ng catches Halleck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ng misses the shot to the body.
Halleck wants to clinch
and Ng counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ng throws a sloppy head kick and Halleck moves out of range easily.
Ng goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Halleck misses with a straight right.
Ng misses with a body shot
and Halleck counters with a solid body kick.
Halleck takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Halleck lands a lovely overhand right.
Charles Ng is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Ng misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ng moves out of range as Halleck strikes.
Halleck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halleck misses with a straight right.
Halleck misses with a body shot.
Ng lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ng scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Ng throws a shot from downtown. Halleck moves away and avoids it.
Halleck throws a jab when Ng was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Halleck.
Halleck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ng moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ng throws a sloppy body shot
and Ng takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ng moves out of range of the strikes.
Ng tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Halleck is able to avoid easily.
Ng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halleck moves out of range as Ng strikes.
A slow jab from Ng misses its intended target.
Halleck lands an overhand right.
Ng rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halleck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halleck lands with an uppercut that bounces Ng off the cage and back into range.
Halleck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ng manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ng connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Halleck lands a slapping body shot.
Ng tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halleck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Ng.
Halleck misses with a looping right.
Ng misses with a head kick.
Halleck takes one to the chin there.
Halleck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ng stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ng has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ng there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ng cracks Halleck with a good jab.
Ng keeps the fight on the outside.
Halleck misses with a wild body shot.
Halleck takes a swing at Ng's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Halleck misses its intended target.
Ng just misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Ng misses with a shot to the body
and Halleck counters with a straight right hand.
Ng takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ng misses with a left hand
and Halleck counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ng darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ng throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Halleck to counter with a crisp jab.
Halleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ng.
Halleck ducks under a wild hook from Ng.
Ng lands a right hook to the body.
Halleck blocks the body kick.
Halleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ng misses with a body shot.
Ng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ng throws a hook but Halleck avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ng. Halleck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ng slips under a jab from Halleck.#T4#
Ng cracks a nice hook into Halleck's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halleck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Ng misses.
Halleck cracks Ng with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ng, as that shot connected.
Halleck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ng jabs at Halleck's body.
A jab from Ng misses.
Ng throws a shot from downtown. Halleck moves away and avoids it.
Halleck throws the left hand but Ng avoids the punch easily.
Ng tries a head kick but it misses.
Halleck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ng throws a head kick that misses
and Halleck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halleck looks to throw the jab but Ng is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halleck throws a leg kick
and Ng makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Charles Ng will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ng throws a leg kick that misses.
Ng connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ng fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halleck.
Ng throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Halleck throws the left hand but Ng avoids the punch easily.
Halleck avoids the body shot from Ng.
Ng staying out of range there.
Ng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halleck lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Halleck misses with a straight right.
Ng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ng is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halleck.
Halleck is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck thuds his right hand into Ng's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ng lands with a thumping leg kick.
Halleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ng.
Halleck slips under a jab.
Ng tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Halleck lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Ng finds it's way through Halleck's defenses.
Halleck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ng.
Ng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halleck.
Halleck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ng.
Ng fires out a quick counter leg kick but Halleck just manages to avoid it.
Halleck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ng was well out of range. Poor timing from Halleck.
Halleck closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ng defending well as Halleck loads up on a big left hand.
Ng connects with a looping right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ng!
A clash of legs there as Halleck blocks the low kick.
Ng looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ng tries to move into range but Halleck moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Halleck misses with a hook. Ng ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Ng. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ng.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ng has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Halleck.
Ng looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Ng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halleck moves away.
A little jabbing left from Halleck on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halleck throws a looping overhand right but Ng ducks down to avoid it.
Ng half committed to a counter leg kick.
Halleck misses with an uppercut. Ng saw that one coming.
Gurney Halleck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ng misses with a looping right.
Halleck misses with a looping right.
Ng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halleck was well out of range. Poor timing from Ng.
Ng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halleck.
A big left from Halleck misses.
Charles Ng is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halleck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Halleck misses.
Halleck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ng throws a jab but it's blocked by Halleck.
Halleck blocks the body kick.
Ng tests Halleck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halleck.
Jab from Halleck.
Ng scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Halleck throws a jab but it's blocked by Ng.
Halleck throws a lazy uppercut
and Ng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ng.
Halleck lands a glancing blow to the side of Ng's head.
Halleck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Halleck.
Halleck walks into a left hand.
Ng scoring well with a low kick there.
Halleck takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Halleck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halleck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ng.
Ng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halleck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halleck throws a body punch but Ng moves out of range.
Ng lands a right hook to the body.
Halleck takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ng pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Ng lands a leg kick that knocks Halleck off balance momentarily.
Ng digs a good hook to Halleck's body.
Ng throws a shot from downtown. Halleck moves away and avoids it.
Ng bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halleck's head backwards.
Ng closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Halleck misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Halleck.
Ng scores with a jab to the body.
Ng connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Halleck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ng.
Ng ducks under a wild hook from Halleck.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ng fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Halleck throws out a loose jab but Ng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ng throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Ng!

During a confident post fight interview, Charles Ng thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Gurney Halleck spoke after the fight, saying 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.

 

Event: OFC 359: Jones vs Ritter II     
Date:   Jun 16, 2018
#R1#
Angliese loads up on a big right hand but Halleck slips the punch.
Halleck throws a right hand that misses
and Angliese counters with a right hand to the body.
Angliese has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Halleck is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A jab from Halleck misses.
Halleck dips to his left and cracks Angliese with an uppercut!
Halleck has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Halleck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Halleck misses with a right hand
and Angliese counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Halleck thinking.
Halleck misses with a looping right.
Angliese throws a fast counter high kick but Halleck manages to duck under it in time.#CL#
Halleck forces Angliese back against the cage and clinches.
Angliese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Angliese looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Angliese has Halleck pushed against the cage.
Halleck lands a left hand.
Angliese blocking some punches. #BC2#
Angliese breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halleck tries to clinch but Angliese moves out of range. #T1#
Angliese misses with a wild body shot.
Angliese swinging wildly here.
Halleck misses with a right hand
and Angliese makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Halleck throws an off balance right hand
and Angliese counters with a left to the body.
Angliese throws a body shot but no joy.
Angliese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halleck.
Halleck digs a good hook to Angliese's body.
Angliese takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Halleck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halleck is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Halleck throws an off balance right hand
and Angliese counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halleck takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No joy there for Angliese, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halleck fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Angliese on the side of the head.#T2#
Halleck tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Angliese is able to avoid easily.
Halleck throws a right hand that misses
and Angliese counters with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Angliese. Those never looked like landing.
Halleck lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Halleck lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Halleck, as that shot connected.
Halleck looks to throw the jab but Angliese is out of range.
Angliese raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Angliese avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Angliese throws a hook but Halleck blocks it.
Halleck is looking to chop away at Angliese's legs.
Halleck slips under a jab.
Halleck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Angliese is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Halleck's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Halleck duly obliges.
Angliese cracks a nice hook into Halleck's ribs.#T3#
Halleck throws a leg kick but Angliese moved away.
Angliese blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halleck.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halleck looks to throw the jab but Angliese is out of range.
Halleck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Angliese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Halleck wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Halleck looks to land a combination but Angliese avoids it well.
Halleck is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Angliese circles away from the clinch attempt
and Angliese makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Halleck lands a jab to the head.
Angliese drops his hands momentarily and Halleck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Halleck misses its intended target. #T4#
Halleck slips under a jab from Angliese.
Angliese throws a body punch but Halleck moves out of range.
Halleck lands with an uppercut that bounces Angliese off the cage and back into range.
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Angliese counters with a head kick. That will keep Halleck thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halleck feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anglieses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Halleck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Angliese.
Halleck seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Angliese is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Halleck rather than just go for the knockout.
Halleck misses with a looping left.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halleck. Angliese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angliese lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Halleck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Angliese.
Halleck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Angliese throws out the jab.
Halleck is looking to counter punch.
Halleck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Halleck moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod.
That's time! Halleck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Angliese misses with a double jab.
Halleck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Angliese swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot by Halleck.
Halleck bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Angliese's head.
Halleck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Angliese is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab lands there for Halleck.
Angliese showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halleck.
A little jabbing left from Angliese on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good exchange - Halleck coming out on top.
Halleck has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck misses with a right hand
and Halleck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Angliese has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halleck finds it's way round the side to connect with Angliese's head.
Angliese takes a swing at Halleck's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Halleck clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Angliese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Angliese.
Angliese trying to stall but Halleck improves his position.
Halleck throws a punch but it's blocked by Angliese.
Halleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Halleck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angliese slips a jab from Halleck.
Angliese misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Halleck misses its intended target.
Halleck is looking to slow Angliese down with leg kicks.
Angliese misses with a double jab.
Gurney Halleck is winning the standup battle so far.
Halleck with a jab.
A slow jab from Halleck misses its intended target.
Halleck ducks under a wild hook from Angliese.
A swing and a miss from Halleck.#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Halleck. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halleck.
Halleck smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Halleck misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halleck takes a swing at Angliese's ribcage but misses.
Bo Angliese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halleck dips to his left and cracks Angliese with an uppercut!
Halleck wants to clinch but Angliese slips to the side
and Angliese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Angliese shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Halleck eats them both and turns towards Angliese to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC2#
Halleck is rocked!
Halleck just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Halleck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice uppercut there from Halleck.
Halleck seems to have got his legs back now.
Halleck avoids the head kick by Angliese.
An attempted straight right counter from Halleck misses the target.
Halleck cracks Angliese with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Halleck misses with a hook.
Angliese uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halleck.#T3#
Halleck throws a big shot that misses.
Halleck sizes up Angliese with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Halleck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Angliese.
Angliese raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Angliese lands with an uppercut that bounces Halleck off the cage and back into range.
Halleck wants to clinch up but Angliese keeps it at a distance.
Halleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angliese moves away.
Halleck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halleck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Angliese ducks under a wild hook from Halleck.
Halleck keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Halleck blocks a head kick by Angliese.
Angliese slips under a jab from Halleck.
Halleck swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Halleck scores with a jab to the body.
Halleck throws a good cross that connects.
Halleck lands a nice hook to Angliese's body. Angliese takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angliese avoids the body shot from Halleck.
As Halleck backs off Angliese throws a huge counter combo but Halleck manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Halleck misses the target.
Halleck misses with a left hand
and Angliese counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Halleck throws a big shot that misses.
Halleck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Angliese can do to turn this around?
Angliese misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Halleck. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Halleck closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Angliese throws an elbow but misses.
Halleck misses with some punches. #BC#
Halleck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurney Halleck dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Angliese staying out of range there.
Angliese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halleck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halleck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Angliese throws a counter combo.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A decent looking cross lands there for Angliese.
The fighters circling - Angliese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Angliese has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL#
Angliese gets tackled into the cage by Halleck. Halleck maintains the clinch.
Angliese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Angliese can't break the clinch.
Halleck misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck lands a shoulder strike.
Halleck misses with some punches.
Angliese stalling.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Angliese tries to circle away but Halleck has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Angliese tries a knee to the head but Halleck blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Angliese.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Angliese is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halleck is keeping busy.
Angliese is trying to maintain a safe position but Halleck gets an underhook and turns Angliese into the cage.
Angliese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halleck prevents Angliese from breaking the clinch.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Angliese's elbow.
Angliese slows down the pace here.
Angliese blocks an uppercut.
Halleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halleck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Angliese's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T2#
Halleck tries a body shot but Angliese blocks it.
Gurney Halleck has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Halleck misses with some punches. #BC2#
Angliese escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Angliese throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Angliese tries a head kick but it misses.
Angliese ducks under a wild hook from Halleck.
Halleck moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAngliese.#CL#
Halleck takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Angliese throws an elbow but misses.
Halleck blocking some punches.
Halleck managing to block the knees to the body from Angliese. #BC2#
Angliese breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halleck looks to throw the jab but Angliese is out of range. #T3#
Halleck catches Angliese with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Halleck wants to clinch up but Angliese keeps it at a distance.
Halleck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Angliese.
Angliese throws an overhand right that lands on Halleck's shoulder, as Halleck tries to avoid the shot.
Halleck lands a nice looking body shot.
Angliese misses with a body shot.
Halleck appears to be looking for a big counter.
Angliese will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gurney Halleck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Angliese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halleck throws a hook but Angliese avoids it easily.
As Halleck backs off Angliese throws a huge counter combo but Halleck manages to avoid it all.
Halleck takes a swing at Angliese's ribcage but misses.
Angliese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halleck.
Halleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angliese moves away.#T4#
Angliese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angliese manages to avoid it.
Halleck thuds his right hand into Angliese's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bo Angliese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angliese throws a body shot but no joy.
Angliese throws a head kick but Halleck moves out of range.
Angliese connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Halleck's hands.
Angliese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halleck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halleck scoring well with a low kick there.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Halleck prevents a body shot from Angliese.

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 Gurney Halleck.
Well Halleck 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurney Halleck!

Gurney Halleck took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.
The defeated Bo Angliese had this to say: 'This can't be real. All of you are on steroids! Yeah I said it, EVERYONE IS ON STEROIDS!!!'.

 

Event: OFC: Blood Night LI     
Date:   May 19, 2018
#R1#
Halleck throws out a powerful jab.
Halleck throws a hook but Paquette avoids it easily.
Halleck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halleck swats away the attempt to clinch by Paquette.
Paquette cracks Halleck with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Halleck lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paquette throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Halleck counters with a nice uppercut.
Paquette pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halleck lands a lovely overhand right.
Halleck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Halleck tries to clinch up but Paquette circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Paquette.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paquette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halleck.
Paquette misses the jab.
Paquette cracks Halleck with an open hand slap.
Paquette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paquette looks to throw the jab but Halleck is out of range.
Halleck is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Paquette.#T1#
Halleck bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Halleck closes the distance and pushes Paquette back into the cage.
Halleck prevents a body shot from Paquette.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Paquette controls his hands. #TD#
Halleck pulls guard effortlessly.
Paquette trying to stand up but can't free himself from Halleck's guard.
Halleck wants to sweep but no luck.
Paquette slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Paquette tries to free his leg and advance position but Halleck is retaining full guard.
Paquette must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Halleck trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halleck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paquette's guard. #REVR#
Halleck postures up.
Paquette is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Halleck stays in close to Paquette's body and controls the position.
Halleck sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paquette's guard.
Halleck is pressing down on Paquette's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paquette is holding on for now. #T3#
Paquette tries to get to full guard but Halleck has control of the leg.
Paquette controlling the position for now.
Halleck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Halleck looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Paquette with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Paquette is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paquette wants to get back to his feet.
Halleck slips a nice elbow through Paquette's hands, connecting with Paquette's forehead.
Paquette gets full guard.#T4#
Halleck throwing strikes but missing.
Halleck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paquette is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halleck trying to control but Paquette is working from the bottom.
Paquette bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halleck's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Halleck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paquette is looking to stand up but Halleck won't let him.
Halleck keeping moving, preventing Paquette from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurney Halleck 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#
Halleck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Paquette moves into range and clinches up with Halleck.
Halleck lands a hook that snaps the head of Paquette backwards.
Halleck swings wildly with an uppercut but Paquette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paquette works on Halleck's body with a couple of short punches.
Paquette scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paquette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette lands a nice uppercut.
Halleck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Paquette.
Halleck tries to pull guard but Paquette holds him up against the cage and eventually Halleck drops back down to his feet.
Halleck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halleck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paquette can do to turn this around?
Paquette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halleck's elbow. #BC2#
Paquette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Paquette takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Halleck fails with the takedown
and Paquette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halleck slips a jab and a cross from Paquette.
Paquette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halleck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paquette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halleck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paquette misses with a hook. Halleck ducked under it nicely.
Paquette staying out of range there.
Halleck ducks under a wild hook from Paquette.
Halleck throws a lazy uppercut
letting Paquette counter with a right hand.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch but Paquette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halleck gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paquette.
Odell Paquette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paquette throws a lazy head kick
and Halleck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halleck scores with the left hand. Paquette knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Halleck is defended easily by Paquette.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gurney Halleck. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Paquette takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paquette misses with an attempted mid kick.
Halleck staying out of range there.
Halleck looks to throw the jab but Paquette is out of range.
Paquette lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Halleck thuds his right hand into Paquette's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Paquette ducks under a wild hook from Halleck.
Paquette misses the shot to the body.
Paquette staying out of range there.
Paquette throws a poor cross that misses
and Halleck counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Paquette gets caught napping as Halleck dives in and scores a takedown. Paquette manages to retain guard.
Halleck wants to pass the guard but Paquette is keeping the position.
Paquette has Halleck pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Halleck works over Paquette with some ground and pound from guard.
Paquette wants to stand up but Halleck is controlling him.
Paquette trying to keep a closed guard but Halleck is proving a slippery customer.
Halleck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paquette is looking to stand up but Halleck isn't so interested in that idea.
Gurney Halleck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#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.
No luck for Halleck with that takedown attempt.
Halleck is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Paquette lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC2#
Halleck is rocked!
Halleck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Paquette clinches up with Halleck and pushes him back against the cage.
Paquette working aggressively here. #TD#
Halleck jumps guard.
Halleck is trying to control the position but Paquette postures up.
Paquette trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halleck wants to sweep but no luck.
Halleck keeping moving, preventing Paquette from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Odell Paquette will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Halleck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paquette.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halleck tries to clinch up but Paquette circles away and keeps his distance.
Halleck scores with a sloppy right hand. Paquette should have avoided that one. #TD#
Halleck closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Paquette did well to prevent Halleck getting side control.
Halleck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paquette defending well though.
Paquette controlling the position well.
Paquette is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Halleck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Halleck's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck manages to reverse the position and now he's in Paquette's guard. Nice work there by Halleck.
Halleck postures up in Paquette's guard and throws a big left but Paquette blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halleck trying to control but Paquette is working from the bottom. #T1#
Paquette is wriggling around but Halleck manages to pass to half guard. #SUB#
Halleck seems to be working for a kimura but Paquette defends the submission attempt.
Halleck thows a huge punch but Paquette dodges it nicely.
Halleck wants to free his trapped foot but Paquette is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paquette taking some punishment here, with Halleck in his half guard. #SUB#
Halleck 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. #ES2#
Paquette kicks Halleck off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
Paquette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halleck.
Paquette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halleck manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Halleck is defended easily by Paquette.
Paquette staying out of range there.
Paquette swats away the attempt to clinch by Halleck.
Paquette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paquette connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Paquette tests Halleck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halleck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Halleck misses with a hook. Paquette ducked under it nicely.
Halleck looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquette is just out of range.
Paquette misses with an uppercut
and Halleck counters with a straight right hand.
Paquette takes a swing at Halleck's ribcage but misses.
Paquette misses with a left hand
and Halleck counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paquette misses with a straight right.
Paquette ducks under a wild hook from Halleck.
Paquette looks to throw the jab but Halleck is out of range.
Halleck wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Paquette.#T4#
Halleck throws a hook but Paquette avoids it easily.
Paquette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halleck.
Halleck is looking to counter punch.
Paquette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paquette throws a big shot that misses.
Halleck moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halleck throws a jab when Paquette was well out of range.
Halleck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paquette.
Paquette looks to land a right hand but Halleck moved out of range.
Halleck takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halleck moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paquette throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halleck counters with a nice body shot.
Halleck fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paquette on the side of the head.
Paquette jabs Halleck right on the nose. Halleck blinks but takes it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Halleck, as that shot connected.

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 Gurney Halleck.
I think Halleck 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Odell Paquette!

In defeat, Gurney Halleck stepped up to the mic, saying 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.

 

Event: OFC 337: Ribber vs Tonon     
Date:   Jan 31, 2018
#R1#
Altair throws a sloppy head kick and Halleck moves out of range easily.
Halleck takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Halleck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Altair. Altair obviously looking to wear him down.
Altair misses with a body shot.
Altair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halleck misses with a straight left.
Halleck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halleck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Altair is out of range.
Halleck misses with an uppercut.
Altair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Altair cracks Halleck with a good jab.
Altair is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Halleck throws an off balance right hand
and Altair makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Halleck really felt that one!
Altair uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halleck.
Altair misses with a left hand
and Halleck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Halleck misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Altair swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Altair follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Halleck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Altair doesn't seem phased though.
Halleck pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Halleck throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Altair crashing down! Altair tries to stagger back to his feet but Halleck just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Altair asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gurney Halleck!
Gurney Halleck looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.
In defeat, Anton Altair stepped up to the mic, saying 'His manager better pay me my money he promised for me to throw this fight....'.

 

Event: OFC: Blood Night XLVII     
Date:   Jan 05, 2018
#R1#
Shamrock jabs at Halleck's body.
Shamrock throws a right hand that misses
and Halleck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shamrock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Halleck throws a push kick but Shamrock slaps the foot to one side.
Halleck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halleck takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halleck.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the head.
Shamrock avoids a kick to the body.
Shamrock feints and then cracks Halleck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halleck down.
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halleck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halleck throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.
Shamrock throws a counter combo.
Halleck misses with a body kick.
Shamrock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halleck's calf.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Halleck rushes Shamrock and presses him up against the cage.
Halleck scores with a shoulder strike.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Halleck blocks it.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halleck swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halleck misses with some punches.
Shamrock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Shamrock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halleck.
Shamrock lands an uppercut.#BC#
Halleck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shamrock defending well as Halleck loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Halleck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shamrock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shamrock scores with a body shot.
Shamrock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halleck looks to land a left hand but Shamrock moved out of range nicely.
Halleck tries to move into range but Shamrock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shamrock slips a jab from Halleck.
Halleck misses with a hook
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halleck misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Halleck moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Halleck takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Halleck on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Halleck misses with a body shot.
Halleck misses with a straight left.
Shamrock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halleck on the side of the head.
Nick Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Shamrock.#ROC2#
Halleck is rocked!
Shamrock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halleck.
Oh Halleck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shamrock is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Halleck had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Halleck looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamrock! But no joy.
Halleck seems to have got his legs back now.
Halleck throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Halleck.
Halleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Shamrock feints a counter leg kick.
Halleck tries to clinch up.
Shamrock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice cross by Halleck.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shamrock.
Halleck takes one to the chin there.
Halleck throws a right hand that misses
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halleck walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shamrock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halleck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shamrock. Shamrock obviously looking to wear him down.
Shamrock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halleck doesn't seem bothered though.
Halleck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab. #T3#
Shamrock scores with a leg kick.
Halleck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shamrock scores with a body shot.
Halleck throws a body kick that misses.
Halleck takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Halleck throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shamrock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shamrock, right into the meat.
Good work by Shamrock as he checks the leg kick.
Shamrock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Halleck throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shamrock stuns Halleck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Halleck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halleck swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock lands with an uppercut that bounces Halleck off the cage and back into range.
Shamrock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halleck counters with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
A jab from Shamrock misses.
Halleck throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Shamrock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Halleck doesn't seem phased though.
Halleck thuds his right hand into Shamrock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shamrock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Halleck looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Halleck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shamrock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Halleck bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Halleck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the head.
Halleck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamrock.
Shamrock connects with a solid leg kick.
Shamrock cracks a nice hook into Halleck's ribs.
Shamrock throws a hook but Halleck avoids it easily.
Halleck looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Halleck closes the distance and pushes Shamrock back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Shamrock.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Halleck blocks it.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock gets through Halleck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Shamrock throws out a powerful jab.
Halleck doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halleck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Halleck swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Halleck has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Shamrock swings for the body but Halleck moves out of range.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
Shamrock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halleck.
Shamrock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halleck.
Halleck pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halleck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Halleck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shamrock can pounce on him.
Shamrock swats away the attempt to clinch by Halleck.
Halleck scores with a jab to the jaw.
Halleck takes one to the side of the head.
Halleck looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Halleck misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock feints a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Shamrock drives through and clinches with Halleck against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hallecks head.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Halleck blocks it. #T1#
Shamrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halleck tries to break the clinch but Shamrock is controlling the position. #BC#
Halleck manages to break the clinch.
Shamrock lands with a nice body punch.
Halleck takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Halleck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halleck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shamrock.
A telegraphed right hand from Halleck misses the target.
Halleck misses with a hook.
Shamrock has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Halleck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Halleck wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shamrock with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Shamrock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Halleck doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Shamrock misses. #T2#
Halleck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shamrock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Halleck throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shamrock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shamrock cracks Halleck with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shamrock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shamrock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice shot lands for Shamrock.
Nick Shamrock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halleck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Halleck gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shamrock.
Halleck misses with a lunging right hand
and Shamrock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Halleck lands with a straight right. Shamrock didn't see that one coming.
Halleck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Halleck.
Halleck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shamrock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halleck doesn't seem bothered though.
Shamrock connects with an inside leg kick.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halleck looks to land a left hand but Shamrock moved out of range nicely.
Halleck throws a lazy uppercut
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shamrock lands a body shot. #T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shamrock.
Halleck pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shamrock. That's going to slow Halleck down.
Shamrock lands a really nice looking cross but Halleck seems unphased.
Jab by Shamrock.
Halleck throws a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a thumping low kick.
Halleck looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Halleck.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
Shamrock scores with a nice strike.
Shamrock lands a nice hook to Halleck's body. Halleck takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halleck punishes Shamrock's body with a nice straight punch.
Halleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock.
A big left from Halleck misses.
Halleck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halleck throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Halleck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.#T4#
Shamrock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halleck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halleck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shamrock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Halleck looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shamrock scoring well with a low kick there.
Halleck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamrock.
Halleck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halleck slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Halleck misses the target.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. Halleck saw that one coming.
Halleck misses with a right hand
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Shamrock clinches up against the cage.
Halleck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Halleck lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hallecks head.
Halleck pushes Shamrock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Halleck's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shamrock is working Halleck over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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#
A big right from Halleck misses.
A nice side step and Shamrock releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Halleck digs a good hook to Shamrock's body.
That kick from Shamrock tenderised Halleck's leg. Halleck is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Halleck lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shamrock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shamrock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Halleck throws a right hand that Shamrock ducks under and follows up with a left that Shamrock also avoids with ease.
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halleck.
Halleck throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Halleck misses.
Shamrock scores with a body shot.
Shamrock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Halleck closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shamrock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shamrock.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Shamrock as he connects with a hook.
Halleck throws a body shot but no joy.
Halleck misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Halleck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halleck smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Shamrock looks to clinch
enabling Halleck to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Shamrock moves into range and clinches up with Halleck.
Shamrock blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Shamrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Halleck.
Nick Shamrock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shamrock tries to work over Halleck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock lands a nice uppercut.
Halleck prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Halleck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halleck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Halleck is trying to break free.
Shamrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halleck working aggressively here.
Shamrock lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Halleck to his knees! Shamrock keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Shamrock!
Nick Shamrock decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Gurney Halleck spoke after the fight, saying 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.

 

Event: OFC 329: Palmer vs Wyatt II     
Date:   Dec 16, 2017
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Halleck.
Halleck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crespo lands a two punch combo.
Donk. Halleck catches Crespo right on the button with a cross.
Halleck throws a right hand that misses
letting Crespo counter with a right hand.
Halleck throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#
It looks like Silvio Crespo has been cut.
Crespo misses with a kick to the body.
Crespo moves out of range of the leg kick from Halleck.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halleck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halleck throws an off balance right hand
and Crespo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crespo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC2#
Halleck is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halleck looks to land a right hand but Crespo moved out of range.
Oh Halleck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crespo punishes Halleck's body with a nice straight punch.
Halleck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crespo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Halleck swats away the attempt to clinch by Crespo.
Crespo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Halleck seems to have got his legs back now.
Crespo lands with an overhand left.
Crespo throws out a powerful jab.
Halleck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Halleck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Halleck throws a looping overhand right but Crespo ducks down to avoid it.
Crespo 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.
Crespo works the jab nicely.
Crespo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halleck.
Crespo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Halleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halleck throws a looping overhand right but Crespo ducks down to avoid it.
Crespo works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halleck. Crespo does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crespo! But no joy.
Crespo ducks under a wild hook from Halleck.
Halleck throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crespo counters with a leg kick.
Crespo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Halleck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crespo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halleck looks to score with a jab to the body but Crespo is just out of range.
Crespo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halleck.
Halleck misses with a wild body shot.
Crespo feints a jab promting Halleck to slip. Crespo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Halleck slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Halleck throws a jab but it's blocked by Crespo. #T2#
Halleck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crespo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crespo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halleck doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Crespo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halleck misses with an uppercut. Crespo saw that one coming.
Crespo feints a jab promting Halleck to slip. Crespo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Halleck slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Crespo drops Halleck with a straight right hand, right on the button! Crespo follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silvio Crespo!
Silvio Crespo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bullet Proof System logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Gurney Halleck was interviewed post fight and said 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.

 

Event: OFC 323: Barca vs Mangrove     
Date:   Nov 11, 2017
#R1#
Ribber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Halleck throws a lazy right hand but Ribber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Halleck clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Halleck breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halleck.
Ribber is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Ribber shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Halleck's guard.
Halleck keeping full guard, as Ribber tries to pass.
Ribber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ribber scoring with some ground and pound.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Halleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Halleck scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ribber ducks under a wild hook from Halleck.
Ribber moves out of range as Halleck throws a body kick. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Halleck.
Halleck looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribber is just out of range.
Halleck takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been hearing reports that Ribber has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ribber throws a big shot that misses.
Ribber tests Halleck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ribber's corner calls for a 1-2. Ribber obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Halleck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ribber.
Ribber tried to counter with a leg kick but Halleck avoided it.
Halleck's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ribber connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halleck scrambles back to his feet.
Halleck throws a push kick but Ribber slaps the foot to one side.
Ribber connects with a solid leg kick.
Halleck takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Halleck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab from Halleck.
Halleck lands a nice shot that snaps Ribber's head back.
Ribber lands with an uppercut that bounces Halleck off the cage and back into range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ribber.
A big left from Halleck misses. #T2#
Halleck punishes Ribber's body with a nice straight punch.
Ribber slips a straight right by Halleck.
Ribber throws a looping overhand right but Halleck ducks down to avoid it.
Ribber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ribber moves out of range as Halleck strikes.
Halleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribber.
Halleck blocks the body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Ribber.
A good leg kick by Ribber.
Halleck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ribber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ribber looks to land a right hand but Halleck moved out of range.
Halleck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ribber counters with a good low kick that Halleck was not able to check.
Ribber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halleck on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Halleck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ribber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halleck.
Ribber catches Halleck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Halleck blocks a head kick by Ribber. #T3#
Halleck moves out of range of the body kick.
Halleck appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Ribber.
Halleck takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ribber buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Ribber.#ROC#
Halleck is rocked!
A slow jab from Ribber misses its intended target.
Ribber is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ribber fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A cross from Ribber lands.
Ribber throws a leg kick which misses Halleck's front leg but catches the back leg as Halleck tries to avoid it.
Halleck looks to land a right hand but Ribber moved out of range.
Halleck moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ribber connects with a single shot there.
Halleck is still on wobbly legs! Can Ribber finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribber needs to keep his hands up - Halleck had a free shot at his head there.
Halleck seems to have recovered his senses.
Halleck misses with a straight left.
Halleck throws an overhand right that lands on Ribber's shoulder, as Ribber tries to avoid the shot.
Ribber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Both fighters circling a little - Ribber finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Donk. Ribber catches Halleck right on the button with a cross.
Ribber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Halleck scores with a hook.
Ribber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halleck.
Ribber thuds his shin into the meat of Halleck's side.
Ribber lands with a nice body kick.
Ribber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ribber throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halleck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halleck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halleck throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribber throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribber thuds his right hand into Halleck's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Halleck throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribber.
Ribber looks to land a body kick but Halleck moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Halleck as he connects with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ribber.
Ribber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halleck.
It seemed like Halleck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grin Ribber dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Halleck walks into a straight right hand from Ribber.
Ribber scores with a jab to the body.
Halleck takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Halleck tries to move into range but Ribber moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ribber scores with a nice head shot.
A cross from Ribber lands.
Ribber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ribber connects with a leg kick. Halleck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ribber scores with a leg kick.
Ribber looks to land a body kick but Halleck moved away.
Halleck misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Halleck as he connects with a hook.
Ribber throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halleck fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Halleck backs away, Ribber returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Halleck throws an overhand right that lands on Ribber's shoulder, as Ribber tries to avoid the shot.
Halleck throws an overhand right that lands on Ribber's shoulder, as Ribber tries to avoid the shot. #TD#
Ribber drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ribber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halleck keeps working. #T1#
Ribber throws a strike aimed at the side of Halleck's head but Halleck avoids it well.
Ribber trying to control the action but Halleck is working from the bottom.
Ribber misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Ribber.
Ribber 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.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Halleck parries the strikes from Ribber easily there. Ribber is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Halleck to escape.
Ribber sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Halleck is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ribber wants to take a breather but Halleck manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ribber.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribber stands up over Halleck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Halleck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribber is one step ahead there.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Halleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribber with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Halleck keeping full guard, as Ribber tries to pass.
Ribber lands a couple of elbows.
Ribber postures up in Halleck's guard and throws a big left but Halleck blocks it.
Ribber not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ribber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ribber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Halleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ribber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halleck. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ribber moves out of range of the strikes.
Ribber lands a body shot.
A jab from Ribber does it's job there.
Ribber scores with a sloppy right hand. Halleck should have avoided that one.
Halleck tries to move into range but Ribber moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ribber lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halleck's sensitive parts.
Halleck's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ribber darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Halleck throws a body punch but Ribber moves out of range.
Halleck has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Halleck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ribber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halleck throws out the jab.
Ribber slips under a jab from Halleck.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Halleck. Ribber shrugs it off though.
Halleck has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Halleck there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grin Ribber is winning the standup battle so far.
Halleck lands the left hand.
Halleck stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Halleck wants it to stay on the feet.
Halleck throws the left hand but Ribber avoids the punch easily.
Halleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribber.
Ribber slips a jab from Halleck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grin Ribber dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Ribber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ribber takes one to the chin there.
Halleck avoids the body shot from Ribber.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribber. Halleck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribber slips under a jab from Halleck.
Ribber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halleck can do to turn this around?
Ribber throws a big shot that misses.
Halleck misses with a right hand
and Ribber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Halleck thinking.
Ribber lands a front kick.
Ribber thumps Halleck with a low kick.
Halleck throws a lazy right hand but Ribber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ribber attempts a counter takedown but Halleck avoids it well and moves away.
Ribber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ribber ducks under a wild hook from Halleck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ribber, as that shot connected.
Halleck's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ribber under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halleck misses with a hook
enabling Ribber to counter with a crisp jab.
Ribber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halleck swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ribber moves away from the strike by Halleck. #T1#
Ribber defending well as Halleck loads up on a big left hand.
Halleck tries to clinch up
and Ribber counters with a straight right hand.
Halleck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Ribber counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ribber.
Ribber connects with a couple of short punches.
Grin Ribber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribber throwing strikes but missing.
Ribber throws a strike but Halleck rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Halleck sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Ribber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2#
Ribber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Ribber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Halleck defends it easily.
Halleck is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ribber trying to control the position.
Ribber wants to sweep here but Halleck controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Halleck content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Ribber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halleck is aware though and is defending well.
Ribber is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Ribber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halleck is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Ribber looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Halleck passes into side control.
Ribber is looking to regain half guard here but Halleck keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribber manages to work his way to half guard, despite Halleck's best efforts.#SUB#
Ribber looking for submissions off his back.
Ribber is looking to improve his position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Ribber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grin Ribber clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Nice defenses there by Ribber.
Ribber thumps Halleck with a low kick.
Ribber scores with a jab. Halleck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Halleck jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Halleck moves into the clinch.
Ribber lands with a left to the head.
Halleck can't find room to land a body shot as Ribber controls the action.
Ribber gets through Halleck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ribber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ribbers head. #TD#
Ribber pulls guard successfully.
Ribber being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Ribber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Halleck controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Ribber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Halleck looking to pass the guard.
Ribber is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Ribber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Halleck looking to sit in guard and control but Ribber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ribber stopping the sweep attempt from Halleck.
Ribber looking to pass the guard.
Halleck controlling Ribber's posture.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Halleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halleck trying to control the position. #T3#
Halleck keeping moving, preventing Ribber from controlling successfully.
Ribber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Halleck looks to land a right hand but Ribber moved out of range.
A big right from Halleck misses.
Halleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribber.
Halleck has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ribber.
Halleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribber manages to avoid it.
Halleck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halleck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ribber moves out of range of the body kick from Halleck.
Halleck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ribber.
Ribber lands the left hand.#T4#
Ribber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halleck throws out the jab.
It looked like Ribber wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ribber.
Ribber scores with a sloppy right hand. Halleck should have avoided that one.
Ribber takes a swing at Halleck's ribcage but misses.
Ribber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halleck throws out the jab.
Ribber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halleck at a distance.
Ribber motions for Halleck to come forward. Ribber throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ribber scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halleck scores with a jab.
Halleck stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Halleck wants it to stay on the feet.
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Ribber counters with an outside leg kick.
Halleck misses with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lazy left from Ribber finds it's target.
Halleck throws out a leg kick but Ribber moves out of range and Halleck only half commits.
Ribber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halleck.
Ribber misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grin Ribber had his way with Gurney Halleck in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Ribber lands with a slapping head kick.
Halleck throws the left hand but Ribber avoids the punch easily.
Halleck throws the left hand but Ribber avoids the punch easily.
Halleck throws a hook to the side of Ribber's head but Ribber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Ribber.
Ribber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halleck.
Ribber lands a jab.
Halleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ribber avoids the body shot from Halleck.
Halleck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#TD#
Ribber closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Halleck quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribber missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ribber thows a huge punch but Halleck dodges it nicely.
Ribber not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ribber is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Ribber with the ground and pound but Halleck uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Halleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribber postures up in Halleck's guard and throws a big left but Halleck blocks it.
Ribber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribber throws a strike but Halleck rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Ribber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Ribber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Halleck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gurney Halleck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ribber 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.
Ribber is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Ribber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Halleck preventing the sweep. #T3#
Halleck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ribber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ribber looking to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ribber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halleck.
Ribber cracks Halleck with a good jab.
Halleck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halleck throws an overhand right that lands on Ribber's shoulder, as Ribber tries to avoid the shot.
Halleck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Halleck takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Halleck scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ribber connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Halleck misses its intended target.
Ribber feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ribber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
Ribber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halleck.
Ribber appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ribber looks to throw the jab but Halleck is out of range.
Halleck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halleck misses with a low kick.
Halleck misses with a looping left.
Halleck scores with a jab to the head.
Ribber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by Ribber.
Ribber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halleck throws out the jab.
Halleck throws out a loose jab but Ribber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribber is looking to slow Halleck down with leg kicks.
Halleck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Halleck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ribber lands a really nice looking cross but Halleck seems unphased.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grin Ribber!

Grin Ribber retains his featherweight title!
Grin Ribber tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Gurney Halleck had this to say: 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.

 

Event: OFC 319: Timeless     
Date:   Oct 21, 2017
#R1#
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halleck throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Halleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Halleck misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Halleck does it's job there.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halleck.
Jones feints a counter leg kick.
Halleck tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.#CL#
Halleck closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck lands a shot to the body.
Halleck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head. #BC#
Halleck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Halleck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Halleck misses with a hook
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Halleck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Halleck finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gurney Halleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Halleck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.#CL#
Halleck instigates a clinch.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck lands with a left to the head.
Halleck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halleck lands a left hand.
Jones has Halleck pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Halleck manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Halleck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones trying to land knees to the body. #T2##BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Halleck throws a shot to the body.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halleck.
Halleck throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones feints a counter leg kick.
Jones slips under a jab.
Halleck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Halleck misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones throws the left hand but Halleck avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Halleck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Halleck engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halleck's guard. #REVB#
Halleck wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones wants to control from the top but Halleck keeps moving.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones trying to control but Halleck is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Halleck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Halleck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones trying to control the position.
Halleck is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halleck is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurney Halleck dominated that round.
That's time! Halleck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Halleck lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Halleck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Halleck moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halleck lands a nice looking body shot.
Halleck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Halleck connects with the punch.
Halleck is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Halleck throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halleck misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Halleck takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halleck misses with an uppercut.
Halleck misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones thinks about the counter body kick.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Halleck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Halleck misses with a wild body shot.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Halleck is wise to it.
Halleck swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Halleck falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Halleck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Halleck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Halleck rather than just go for the knockout.
Sloppy strikes from Halleck. Those never looked like landing.
Halleck misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Halleck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones staying out of range there.
Gurney Halleck is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halleck.
Jones appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Jones thuds a left hand into Halleck's body.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halleck swings widly with a right hand
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halleck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Halleck.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Halleck is wise to it.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Halleck manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halleck has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Halleck throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Halleck lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Halleck instigates a clinch.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Halleck pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Halleck jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Halleck swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Halleck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halleck.
Jones thuds a left hand into Halleck's body.#T4#
Halleck throws an off balance right hand
and Jones finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Halleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halleck throws a lazy body kick
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Halleck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Halleck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halleck throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Halleck misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Halleck's knee momentarily.
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Halleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Halleck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Halleck misses with an uppercut.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Halleck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halleck throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Halleck misses with a kick to the body.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Halleck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Halleck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halleck.
Jones misses with a low kick as Halleck jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck wants to clinch
and Halleck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halleck misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones is looking to slow Halleck down with leg kicks. #T1#
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Halleck is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Halleck blocks it well.
Jones jabs at Halleck's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Halleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Halleck throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Halleck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halleck moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jones takes a swing at Halleck's ribcage but misses.
Halleck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halleck misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Halleck checks a leg kick.#T2#
Halleck lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Halleck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halleck scores with a hook.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halleck.
Brian Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halleck scores with a shot to the body.
Jones slips a jab from Halleck.
Halleck connects with a nice looking jab.
Halleck throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones tries to work over Halleck's front leg with a kick but Halleck checks it.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Halleck moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Good exchange - Halleck coming out on top.
Halleck misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Halleck fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Gurney Halleck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halleck misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Halleck off the cage and back into range.
Halleck avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A lazy body kick from Halleck
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Halleck 's knee. #T4#
A shot to the liver by Halleck. Beautiful body shot.
Halleck checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halleck checks the leg kick nicely there.
Halleck lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jones throws a body punch but Halleck moves out of range.
Halleck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones feints a counter leg kick.
Halleck throws a body kick that misses.
Halleck looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones feints a counter leg kick.
Halleck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halleck throws out the jab.
Halleck fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Halleck throws a big shot that misses.

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 Gurney Halleck.
Well Halleck has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gurney Halleck!

Post fight, an emotional Gurney Halleck said 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.

 

Event: OFC 312: Leningrad     
Date:   Sep 16, 2017
#R1#
Halleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fei Chung manages to avoid it.
Fei Chung dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fei Chung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fei Chung appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fei Chung throws a series of punches but Halleck moves out of range.
Fei Chung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fei Chung connects with a jab.
Halleck swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fei Chung counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Halleck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck moves away from the strike by Fei Chung.
The crowd cheers as Fei Chung lands an impressive looking overhand right. Halleck doesn't seem phased though.
Fei Chung has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Halleck with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fei Chung throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Halleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fei Chung moves away.
Halleck on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Halleck 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.
Halleck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halleck tries a head kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Fei Chung.
Good exchange - Halleck coming out on top.
Fei Chung throws a push kick but Halleck slaps the foot to one side.
Fei Chung slips under a jab.
Halleck is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fei Chung rather than just go for the knockout.
Halleck lands a nice shot that snaps Fei Chung's head back.
Halleck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fei Chung circles away quickly and effectively.
Fei Chung is looking to counter punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Halleck as he connects with a hook.
Fei Chung connects with a good right hand that stumbles Halleck. Halleck circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fei Chung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halleck's sensitive parts.
Halleck misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Halleck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halleck misses with an uppercut.
Halleck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fei Chung.
Halleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halleck misses the shot to the body.
Fei Chung with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Halleck to score with a decent uppercut.
Halleck takes a swing at Fei Chung's ribcage but misses.
Fei Chung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halleck.
Halleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fei Chung manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halleck. Fei Chung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fei Chung is looking to counter punch.
Fei Chung slips a jab from Halleck.
Fei Chung scores with a nice right hand.
Fei Chung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halleck was well out of range. Poor timing from Fei Chung.#T3#
Fei Chung connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC#
Halleck is rocked!
Halleck throws a push kick but Fei Chung slaps the foot to one side.
Fei Chung jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Halleck is still on wobbly legs! Can Fei Chung finish him?
Halleck digs a good hook to Fei Chung's body.
A lazy left from Fei Chung finds it's target.
Halleck scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Halleck tries to clinch but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Halleck loads up on a big right hand but Fei Chung slips the punch.
Fei Chung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fei Chung slips under a jab from Halleck.
Fei Chung throws out a loose jab but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halleck seems to have recovered his senses.
Halleck wants to clinch up but Fei Chung keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Fei Chung misses the target.
Fei Chung lands a leg kick that knocks Halleck off balance momentarily.
Halleck on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halleck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fei Chung feinted with a counter takedown.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fei Chung scores with a leg kick.
Fei Chung fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Halleck blocks a head kick by Fei Chung.
Halleck lands with an uppercut that bounces Fei Chung off the cage and back into range.
Fei Chung fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Halleck misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Fei Chung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Fei Chung misses its intended target.
Halleck misses with a body shot.
Halleck lands a slapping body shot.
Halleck lands a body shot.
Fei Chung throws the left hand but Halleck avoids the punch easily.
Halleck tries to clinch up.
Fei Chung just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Halleck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halleck throws a series of punches but Fei Chung avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halleck. Fei Chung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halleck misses with a shot to the body
and Fei Chung counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick by Halleck misses
and Fei Chung counters with a nice uppercut.
Fei Chung digs a good hook to Halleck's body.
A lazy left from Fei Chung finds it's target.
Fei Chung lands a slapping body shot.
Halleck misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fei Chung ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crack! A monster head kick from Fei Chung and Halleck falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Fei Chung!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wu Fei Chung!
Wu Fei Chung retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Wu Fei Chung thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Gurney Halleck spoke after the fight, saying 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.

 

Event: OFC 308: Nilkki vs Fei Chung     
Date:   Aug 26, 2017
#R1#
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Halleck seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Halleck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Halleck's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halleck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Halleck.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Halleck defends it well.
We've been told by Halleck's head coaches at soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Halleck does it's job there.#CL#
Halleck closes the distance and clinches.
Halleck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halleck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Halleck working hard to break the clinch.
Halleck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Jones jumps into guard, dragging Halleck to the mat.
Halleck trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck content to stall in guard here.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Halleck engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halleck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halleck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU#
Halleck decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Halleck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones connects with a high kick.
Halleck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.#T2#
Halleck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by Jones.
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Halleck thinking.
Halleck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones throws a leg kick #CL#
and Halleck counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Halleck.
Halleck lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halleck.
Jones prevents a body shot from Halleck.
Jones prevents a body shot from Halleck.
Halleck blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Halleck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Halleck throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones flicks out a counter leg kick but Halleck steps away.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Halleck takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones cracks a nice hook into Halleck's ribs.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones wants to slow Halleck down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Halleck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Halleck takes the fight into the clinch.
Halleck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halleck blocks a body shot from Jones.
Halleck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones tries to work over Halleck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Halleck fails to land. #BC#
Halleck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Jones walks into a jab.
Jones punishes Halleck's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Halleck.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Halleck moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Halleck on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halleck motions for Jones to come forward. Halleck throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Halleck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halleck throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Halleck.
Halleck throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Halleck 's knee.
A jab from Halleck misses.
Halleck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halleck.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halleck.
Halleck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Halleck lands a slapping body shot.
Jones moves away from the strike by Halleck.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halleck.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Halleck is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Halleck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Halleck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Halleck misses the jab.
A shot to the body from Halleck misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Halleck.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
An attempted straight right counter from Halleck misses the target.
Halleck throws a big shot that misses.
Halleck looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones checks a low kick from Halleck.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halleck on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halleck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones lands a nice hook to Halleck's body. Halleck takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Halleck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones cracks Halleck with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halleck.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halleck.
Jones sizes up Halleck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Halleck stuffs the takedown.
Halleck throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Halleck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halleck throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Brian Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halleck lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Halleck walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Halleck rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Halleck avoids it.
Halleck has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halleck misses with a body punch.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Halleck has him pressed against the cage.
Gurney Halleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Jones.
Halleck prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Halleck prevents it.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Halleck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halleck tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones stalling the fight.
Gurney Halleck has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Halleck has him pressed against the cage.
Jones trying to stall but Halleck improves his position. #T3#
Jones lands a right hand.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Halleck breaks from the clinch.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Halleck throws out a powerful jab.
Halleck lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones avoids the body shot from Halleck.
Halleck lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Halleck sees coming a mile off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halleck. That's going to slow Jones down.
Halleck moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Halleck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Halleck.
Jones tries to work over Halleck's front leg with a kick but Halleck checks it. #T4#
Halleck takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Halleck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Halleck throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Halleck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones swings for the body but Halleck moves out of range.
Halleck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halleck darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Halleck is defending well.
Halleck is not content to let Jones control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brian Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Halleck.
Jones is looking to slow Halleck down with leg kicks.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Halleck needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Halleck blocks a leg kick.
Halleck with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halleck. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halleck checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halleck throws out the jab.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Jones has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Halleck lands with a left to the head.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones blocks a body shot from Halleck. #T1#
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Halleck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halleck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Halleck controls his hands.
Jones tries to work over Halleck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halleck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones tries to pull guard but Halleck forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gurney Halleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halleck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Halleck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.#T2#
Halleck lands a nice uppercut.
Halleck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gurney Halleck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halleck working aggressively here.
Halleck misses with some punches.
Halleck tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Halleck fails to land.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Brian Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage. #BC#
Halleck breaks from the clinch.
Halleck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halleck.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Halleck off balance momentarily.
A big right from Halleck misses.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Halleck misses with a low kick.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gurney Halleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones thumps Halleck with a low kick.
Halleck just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones moves out of range as Halleck throws a body kick.
Jones throws a leg kick but Halleck moved away.
A punch combination from Halleck misses.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halleck throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Halleck.
It looked like Halleck was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
Halleck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones tries to clinch there but Halleck circles away.
A jab from Halleck finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Halleck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halleck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halleck feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Halleck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones moves away from the strike by Halleck.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Halleck cracks Jones with an open hand slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurney Halleck showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gurney Halleck!

Post fight, Gurney Halleck stared into the camera and said 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.

 

Event: OFC 306: Luzhin vs Debble     
Date:   Aug 19, 2017
#R1#
Halleck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD#
Holgersson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Halleck napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Halleck throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holgersson scores with a head kick. Halleck tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Holgersson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Halleck tries to avoid it but Holgersson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Halleck to the ground. Halleck escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Halleck throws out a counter right but Holgersson avoids it with no problem.
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!
Halleck lands a jab to Holgersson's midsection.
Holgersson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Holgersson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holgersson is looking to clinch but Halleck is avoiding it. #CL2#
Halleck clinches with his opponent.
Holgersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holgersson has been working on his balance at MM eh Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Halleck.
Holgersson prevents a body shot from Halleck.
Holgersson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Holgersson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
Halleck avoiding damage as Holgersson throws knees to the body.
Holgersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holgersson is trying to pull guard but Halleck has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Holgersson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Halleck pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nils Holgersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halleck throws a jab but it's blocked by Holgersson.
Holgersson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Halleck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Holgersson.
Holgersson tries to score with a low kick but Halleck moves his leg out of the way.
Holgersson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holgersson.
Halleck throws a looping overhand right but Holgersson ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Halleck closes the distance and pushes Holgersson back into the cage.
Halleck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halleck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Halleck as the two fighters clinch.
Holgersson wants a takedown.
Holgersson prevents a body shot from Halleck.
Halleck tries a body shot but Holgersson blocks it. #T2#
Halleck lands with a short shot to the head.
Holgersson working aggressively here.
Holgersson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halleck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck cracks Holgersson with a nice body shot.
Holgersson trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Halleck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halleck throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Halleck throws a body punch but Holgersson moves out of range. #CL2#
Halleck closes the distance and clinches.
Halleck lands a hook that snaps the head of Holgersson backwards.
Halleck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holgersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
Holgersson goes for a takedown attempt but Halleck pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That kick from Holgersson tenderised Halleck's leg. Halleck is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Halleck lands a glancing blow to the side of Holgersson's head.#ROC2#
Holgersson is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Nils Holgersson has been cut.
Halleck is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Halleck misses with a hook. Holgersson ducked under it nicely.
Oh Holgersson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Holgersson got wobbled bad by a big combination! Halleck presses forward with punches and knees until Holgersson stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Holgersson closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gurney Halleck!
Gurney Halleck took some time post fight to say the following; 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.
In defeat, Nils Holgersson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fyfan!'.

 

Event: OFC 302: Viral     
Date:   Jul 30, 2017
#R1#
Halleck throws a leg kick
and Kure connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halleck tries to clinch up.
Kure misses with a combination
letting Halleck counter with a right hand.
Kure misses with the combination.
We've been told by Halleck's head coaches at soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kure loads up on a big right hand but Halleck slips the punch.
Halleck is looking to clinch.
Halleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kure moves away.
Halleck cracks a nice hook into Kure's ribs.
Kure is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halleck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kure tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halleck was well out of range. Poor timing from Kure.
Halleck lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kure takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kure looks to land a combination but Halleck avoids it well.
Kure takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Halleck looks to score with a jab to the body but Kure is just out of range.
Halleck is looking to score with low kicks.
Halleck lands a lovely overhand right.
Halleck swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kure.
Halleck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kure misses with the combination. #CL2#
Kure clinches up with Halleck and pushes him back against the cage.
Halleck lands with a light punch inside.
Halleck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kure tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halleck's elbow.
Halleck tries to work over Kure's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halleck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halleck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halleck misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Halleck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kure backwards. #ROC#
Kure is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kure tries to break free but Halleck pushes him back against the cage.
Kure is still on wobbly legs! Can Halleck finish him?
A body shot lands from Halleck.
Halleck lands with a light punch inside.
Halleck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Halleck unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kure! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Halleck is unloading with more strikes now! Kure drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gurney Halleck!
Gurney Halleck took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.

 

Event: OFC 297: Red Dawn     
Date:   Jul 08, 2017
#R1#
Halleck scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Halleck has Fei Chung up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fei Chung fails to land.
Halleck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fei Chung lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halleck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fei Chung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Halleck fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fei Chung.
Halleck pushes Fei Chung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Halleck lands a nice uppercut.
Halleck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halleck.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Fei Chung avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Fei Chung avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fei Chung's elbow.
Halleck can't break the clinch.
Fei Chung lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Halleck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fei Chung avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Halleck missing with a left hand there. Fei Chung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halleck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halleck misses with a lunging right hand
and Fei Chung counters with a thumping low kick.
Fei Chung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halleck can pounce on him.
Fei Chung 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.
Halleck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fei Chung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Halleck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Fei Chung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halleck throws a right and a left that Fei Chung avoids nicely.
Fei Chung scores with a jab to the head.
Halleck misses with a low kick as Fei Chung jumps back.
Fei Chung throws out a counter right but Halleck avoids it with no problem.
Fei Chung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halleck.
Halleck looks to throw the jab but Fei Chung is out of range.
Fei Chung lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fei Chung throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Fei Chung throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #ROC2#
Halleck is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fei Chung.
Oh Halleck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fei Chung.
Halleck tries to clinch but Fei Chung moves away
and Fei Chung counters with a straight right hand.
Halleck seems to have got his legs back now.
Halleck throws a head kick that misses.
Halleck throws a sloppy body shot
and Fei Chung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halleck tried to score with a low kick but Fei Chung checks it.
Halleck swings widly with a right hand
and Fei Chung counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fei Chung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halleck.
Fei Chung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halleck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fei Chung misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fei Chung checks a leg kick.
Halleck backing away here, and Fei Chung unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Halleck darts in trying to clinch
and Fei Chung counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Halleck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fei Chung.
Halleck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fei Chung counters with a nice leg kick.
Fei Chung listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Halleck just misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fei Chung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halleck.
Fei Chung slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Halleck tried to score with a low kick but Fei Chung checks it.
Halleck throws a body shot but no joy.
Fei Chung throws a quick inside leg kick.
Halleck swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fei Chung counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T4#
Fei Chung moves out of range of the strikes.
Fei Chung throws out a counter right but Halleck avoids it with no problem.
Fei Chung throws a hook but Halleck blocks it.
Halleck throws a head kick but Fei Chung moves out of range.
It seemed like Fei Chung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halleck wants to clinch but Fei Chung slips to the side
and Fei Chung counters with a solid body kick.
Halleck looks to throw the jab but Fei Chung is out of range.
Fei Chung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Halleck.
Halleck throws out a loose jab but Fei Chung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fei Chung now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Halleck looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Halleck misses with a lunging right hand
and Fei Chung counters with a thumping low kick.
Halleck throws a looping overhand right but Fei Chung ducks down to avoid it.
Fei Chung scores with a leg kick.
Halleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fei Chung.
Halleck scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wu Fei Chung will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Fei Chung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halleck.
Halleck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fei Chung can pounce on him.
Halleck connects with a jab.
Halleck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fei Chung counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fei Chung missing with a left hand there. Halleck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halleck on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Halleck lands with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Halleck there.
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Fei Chung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Fei Chung misses the target.
Halleck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fei Chung counters with a right hand to the body.
Halleck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wu Fei Chung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Halleck scores with a sloppy right hand. Fei Chung should have avoided that one.
Halleck pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Fei Chung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halleck tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Halleck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fei Chung working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halleck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fei Chung working aggressively here. #TD2#
Fei Chung wants the takedown. Halleck is fighting it off but Fei Chung persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Halleck's guard against the cage.
Fei Chung controls from within his opponent's guard.
Halleck will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Halleck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fei Chung's guard. #REVR##SU#
Halleck gets to his feet. Fei Chung looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T2#
Halleck misses with a double jab
and Halleck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fei Chung connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fei Chung cracks Halleck with a right hand to the side of the head.
Halleck misses with a wild combination.
Fei Chung misses with a hook. Halleck ducked under it nicely.
Fei Chung on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Halleck closes the distance and pushes Fei Chung back into the cage.
Halleck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fei Chung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
Halleck blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Fei Chung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Halleck takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fei Chung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fei Chung lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fei Chung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halleck.
Fei Chung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halleck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Halleck misses with a body shot.
Halleck swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Halleck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halleck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Fei Chung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Halleck moves into the clinch successfully.
Fei Chung misses with a punch on the inside.
Halleck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fei Chung backwards.
Fei Chung tries a body shot but Halleck blocks it.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fei Chung's elbow. #T4##BC2#
Fei Chung breaks from the clinch.
Halleck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Halleck misses
and Fei Chung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halleck looks to score with a jab to the body but Fei Chung is just out of range.
Fei Chung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halleck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halleck does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Halleck scores with a jab to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Fei Chung checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Halleck misses with a shot to the body
and Fei Chung counters with a nice uppercut.
Fei Chung swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halleck counters with a stiff right hand.
Fei Chung connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fei Chung uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fei Chung lands a nice looking kick to the body. Halleck takes a step back to recover.
Fei Chung lands a nice shot that snaps Halleck's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wu Fei Chung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Fei Chung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halleck.
Halleck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fei Chung.
Halleck lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fei Chung scores with a one two! Halleck had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big right from Halleck misses.
Fei Chung throws out a counter right but Halleck avoids it with no problem.
Halleck bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Halleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fei Chung thinks about the counter body kick.
A big left from Fei Chung misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Halleck misses the target.
Halleck swings for the body but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Halleck misses with a body shot
and Fei Chung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fei Chung keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halleck ducks under a wild hook from Fei Chung.
Halleck takes one on the button.
Fei Chung feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hallecks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Fei Chung counters with a big right hand! Oh Halleck is in trouble here! Fei Chung follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wu Fei Chung!
After winning the bout, Wu Fei Chung thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Gurney Halleck was interviewed post fight and said 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.

 

Event: OFC 293: Dark Knight     
Date:   Jun 23, 2017
#R1#
Halleck lands a jab to the head.
Hermano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hermano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hermano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Halleck has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Halleck and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Halleck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halleck throws a hook but Hermano avoids it easily.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch but Hermano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halleck tries to clinch there but Hermano circles away.
Hermano throws a quick counter head kick but Halleck was just out of range.
Hermano lands a nice shot to the body.
Hermano scores with a shot to the body.
Hermano misses with a body punch
enabling Halleck to counter with a crisp jab.
Halleck misses with a looping right.
Hermano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Halleck defends it nicely.
Halleck tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Halleck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halleck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hermano is looking to counter punch.
Halleck tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hermano.
Hermano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Hermano sizes up Halleck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hermano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halleck lands with a nice body punch.
Hermano is looking to wear down Halleck with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Hermano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hermano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hermano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hermano.
Hermano dives in and grabs Halleck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Halleck pushes down on Hermano's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pelle Hermano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hermano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck for Hermano with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Halleck forces Hermano back against the cage and clinches.
Halleck goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Hermano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hermano misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hermano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hermano.
Halleck defending well as Hermano loads up on a big left hand.
Halleck lands a glancing blow to the side of Hermano's head.
Halleck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hermano.
Hermano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Halleck swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hermano counters with an outside leg kick.
That kick from Halleck tenderised Hermano's leg. Hermano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halleck checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Halleck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halleck misses with a body shot.
Hermano swings for the body but Halleck moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halleck, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Hermano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hermano throws a shot from downtown. Halleck moves away and avoids it.
Halleck misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut there from Halleck.#T3#
Hermano misses with a looping right.
And Halleck tries to counter it with a takedown but Hermano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halleck connects with a leg kick. Hermano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Halleck checks the leg kick nicely there.
Halleck throws a combination. Hermano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Halleck has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hermano drops his hands momentarily and Halleck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot by Halleck.
Halleck is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hermano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halleck swings for the body but Hermano moves out of range.
Hermano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halleck needs to keep his hands up - Hermano had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Halleck misses.
Hermano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hermano throws a chopping leg kick but Halleck manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Halleck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gurney Halleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Halleck moves into the clinch.
Hermano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hermano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halleck's elbow. #T4#
Hermano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hermano.
Hermano can't find room to land a body shot as Halleck controls the action.
Hermano blocks a body shot from Halleck.
Halleck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
Hermano lands a hook that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hermano's elbow.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Hermano controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Halleck.
Hermano can't break the clinch. #BC#
Hermano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hermano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halleck's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hermano scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halleck. That's going to slow Hermano down.
Halleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hermano, as that shot connected.
Hermano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halleck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Halleck, as that shot connected.
Hermano ducks under a wild hook from Halleck.#TD#
Halleck gets caught napping as Hermano dives in and scores a takedown. Halleck manages to retain guard.
Halleck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hermano 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.
Hermano throws a strike but Halleck rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Halleck trying to control the position from guard on top but Hermano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halleck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hermano's head.#SUB#
Hermano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halleck is aware though and is defending well.
Hermano controls Halleck momentarily but Halleck frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Hermano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halleck is aware though and is defending well.
Hermano working a defensive guard here.
Halleck working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Hermano wants to sweep but no luck.
Hermano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Halleck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Halleck postures up and lands a big shot to Hermano's brow.
Halleck trying to control the position from guard on top but Hermano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hermano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Halleck throws an elbow that misses. Hermano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Halleck's guard. Nice move by Hermano!#REVR#
Halleck is pulling down on Hermano's head. It's preventing any offense from Hermano, at least for the moment.#T2#
Hermano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hermano wants to pass the guard but Halleck is keeping the position.
Hermano throws a big right hand that misses.
Hermano wants to control from the top but Halleck keeps moving.
Hermano passes Halleck's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Halleck 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.#T3#
Halleck tries to get to full guard but Hermano has control of the leg.
Hermano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hermano trying to control the action but Halleck is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hermano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Halleck scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Halleck.
Hermano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hermano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halleck.
Hermano feinted with a counter takedown.
Halleck wants to clinch but Hermano slips to the side
and Halleck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hermano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Halleck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gurney Halleck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermano. Halleck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halleck thumps Hermano with a low kick.
Halleck lands with an uppercut that bounces Hermano off the cage and back into range.
Hermano looks to throw the jab but Halleck is out of range.
Halleck scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hermano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hermano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hermano avoids the body shot from Halleck.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Hermano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hermano with the ground and pound but Halleck uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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#
A swing and a miss from Hermano.
Hermano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hermano lands with a good body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Halleck. Those never looked like landing.
Halleck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halleck throws a body punch but Hermano moves out of range.
Donk. Halleck catches Hermano right on the button with a cross.
Hermano tries to land a front kick but Halleck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halleck throws a jab when Hermano was well out of range.
Halleck cracks Hermano with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD#
Hermano drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hermano lands a couple of digs.
Hermano trying to control the position from guard on top but Halleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halleck tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Hermano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Halleck has control of Hermano's left arm, preventing Hermano from doing any damage.
Hermano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hermano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Hermano drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Halleck dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Halleck tries to free his leg and advance position but Hermano is retaining full guard.
Hermano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halleck manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Hermano wants to control from the top but Halleck keeps moving.
Pelle Hermano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Halleck is adopting a defensive guard.
Hermano wants to control from the top but Halleck keeps moving.
Halleck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pelle Hermano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Halleck has momentary wrist control but Hermano slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Hermano looking to pass the guard.
Hermano throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermano throws a big elbow that misses.
Hermano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gurney Halleck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halleck pulls Hermano in close to his closed guard and prevents Hermano from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Halleck throws out a leg kick but Hermano moves out of range and Halleck only half commits.
Hermano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Halleck throws a big shot that misses.
Halleck looks to land a right hand but Hermano moved out of range.
Halleck misses the jab.
Halleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hermano.
Halleck avoids a kick to the body.
Hermano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halleck throws out the jab. #T4#
Hermano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Halleck is fending him off so far but Hermano persists. Nope, Halleck circles away and we're back to standing.
Hermano misses with a low kick.
Halleck scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hermano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hermano throws a shot from downtown. Halleck moves away and avoids it.
Halleck swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hermano.
Halleck bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hermano's head.
Halleck scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halleck scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hermano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Halleck connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hermano moves away from the strike by Halleck.
Hermano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Halleck sprawls and moves away.
Hermano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halleck throws out a loose jab but Hermano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halleck looks to land a combination. Hermano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hermano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hermano, right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurney Halleck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Halleck 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurney Halleck!

An intense looking Gurney Halleck took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.

 

Event: OFC 285: Parker vs Hawk II     
Date:   May 17, 2017
#R1##CL#
Halleck forces Stanfield back against the cage and clinches.
Stanfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Stanfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stanfield has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stanfield ducks under a wild hook from Halleck.
Halleck lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Halleck throws a combination. Stanfield tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Halleck throws a chopping leg kick but Stanfield manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Halleck scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stanfield doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Stanfield.
A big right from Halleck misses.
Halleck throws out a loose jab but Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halleck smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Halleck misses with a wild body shot.
Stanfield throws out a counter right but Halleck avoids it with no problem.
Halleck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halleck lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Halleck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halleck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stanfield is out of range.
A big right from Stanfield misses. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Stanfield.
Halleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stanfield manages to avoid it.
Halleck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanfield.
Halleck tries to clinch but Stanfield is having none of it.
Halleck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Halleck does it's job there.
A left and a right from Stanfield both land. Nice combination.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halleck keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Halleck misses with a wild body shot.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halleck throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Halleck connects with a crisp jab.
Halleck scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halleck lands an overhand right.
Halleck is looking to clinch but Stanfield is avoiding it.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halleck's corner calls for a 1-2. Halleck obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stanfield takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stanfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halleck.
Stanfield lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Halleck is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Halleck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stanfield.
Halleck throws a lazy right hand but Stanfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stanfield tries to bum rush Halleck with a series of wild strikes but Halleck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stanfield looks to land a right hand but Halleck moved out of range.
Halleck swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Halleck takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Stanfield manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Halleck wants to clinch
and Stanfield counters with a three punch combo that has Halleck backing up. Halleck nods at Stanfield to acknowledge the strikes.
Halleck misses with a wild combination.
Stanfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanfield moves away.
Halleck throws a leg kick but Stanfield sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stanfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stanfield moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stanfield misses with the combination.
Halleck lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stanfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halleck half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halleck throws a lazy right hand but Stanfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halleck misses with a left hand
and Stanfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD2#
Stanfield drops Halleck with a beautiful combination! Halleck stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stanfield is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Halleck is rocked!
Stanfield connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Halleck to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Stanfield!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marlo Stanfield!
Marlo Stanfield is the new featherweight champion!
Marlo Stanfield 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.
The defeated Gurney Halleck had this to say: 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.

 

Event: OFC 279: Viceroy vs Wyatt     
Date:   Apr 22, 2017
#R1#
Halleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Hogan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Halleck tries to work over Hogan's front leg with a kick but Hogan checks it.
Halleck throws a hook but Hogan blocks it.
Halleck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hogan.
Halleck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Halleck lands a nice hook to Hogan's body. Hogan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hogan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Halleck attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Halleck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halleck scores with a jab to the head.
Halleck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hogan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halleck throws the left hand but Hogan avoids the punch easily.
Halleck scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halleck moves out of range as Hogan strikes.
Halleck throws a looping overhand right but Hogan ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Hogan tests Halleck's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Halleck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Halleck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halleck pushes Hogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halleck gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hogan.
Halleck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hogan goes for a takedown attempt but Halleck pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Halleck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donk. Halleck catches Hogan right on the button with a cross.
Hogan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Halleck.#T2#
Halleck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Halleck.#CL2#
Halleck darts in and clinches Hogan up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan goes for a takedown attempt but Halleck pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boe Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halleck throws a leg kick but Hogan checks it.
It looked like Hogan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Halleck.
A swing and a miss from Hogan.
Halleck has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Halleck looks to clinch
and Hogan counters with a straight right hand.
Halleck 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.
Hogan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Halleck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Halleck connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hogan's hands.
Halleck is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hogan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hogan moves out of range as Halleck strikes.
Hogan throws a quick counter head kick but Halleck was just out of range.
Jab from Halleck.
Hogan drops his hands momentarily and Halleck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Halleck scores with a hook to the body. Hogan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hogan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Halleck lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
Hogan shoots for a double leg takedown but Halleck sprawls well. He's pushed Hogan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Halleck lunges at Hogan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hogan's hand.
Halleck's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hogan under the eye.
Halleck is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL2#
Halleck forces Hogan back against the cage and clinches.
Halleck tries a body shot but Hogan blocks it.
Hogan blocks a body shot from Halleck.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogan controls his hands.
Halleck prevents a takedown attempt there.
Halleck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hogan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hogan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Halleck is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Halleck can't find room to land a body shot as Hogan controls the action.
Hogan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Halleck tries to work over Hogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Halleck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hogan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Halleck is defending well.
Hogan is trying to pull guard but Halleck turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Halleck is leaning against Hogan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Halleck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halleck lands a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Hogan avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
Hogan tries to pull guard but Halleck holds him up against the cage and eventually Hogan drops back down to his feet.
Halleck tries to work over Hogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogan's elbow.
Hogan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Halleck is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Halleck tries a body shot but Hogan blocks it.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Halleck. #BC2#
Halleck breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurney Halleck dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Halleck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hogan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Halleck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Halleck has closed the distance and engaged Hogan in a clinch.
Halleck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halleck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halleck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halleck tries to work over Hogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hogan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hogan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Halleck tries to work over Hogan'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.
Nice body punch from Halleck - that landed with a thud.
Halleck misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Hogan pulls guard.
Hogan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hogan, not yet.
Halleck sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hogan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hogan, not yet. #T1#
Halleck advances position into side control!
Halleck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hogan keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Halleck controls the position from side control.
Halleck trying to control the position but Hogan is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halleck in side control, throwing shots but Hogan defends.
Halleck scores with punches from side control.
Hogan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T2#
Halleck is looking to take a break and control but Hogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halleck content to control rather than advance.
Halleck is trying to control the action in half guard but Hogan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hogan has hold of Halleck's hands but Halleck slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Halleck trying to control the action but Hogan is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Halleck connects with a nice short shot to Hogan's temple.
Halleck takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hogan tries to get to full guard but Halleck has control of the leg. #T3#
Hogan is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Hogan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halleck pulls his head out easily.
Halleck is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Halleck.
Hogan is in a horrible position here. Halleck smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Halleck wants to control the pace but Hogan is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Hogan is trying to escape the mount.
Hogan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Halleck working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Halleck with shots to the head and body - Hogan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Halleck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Halleck postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hogan looks a forlorn figure.
Halleck working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Halleck has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hogan's face.
Halleck raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurney Halleck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Halleck lands with a hook. Hogan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Halleck lands with a nice combination. Hogan backs away looking to recover.
Halleck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC2#
Hogan is rocked!
Halleck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Hogan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halleck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hogan seems to have got his legs back now.
Hogan dives in and grabs Halleck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Halleck pushes down on Hogan's head and hops out.
Hogan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Halleck swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hogan feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Halleck.
Hogan misses the jab.#CL2#
Halleck drives through and clinches with Hogan against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halleck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD#
Hogan jumps guard and drags Halleck to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T1#
Halleck postures up and lands a big shot to Hogan's brow.
Halleck 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hogan is on top in guard. #REVR#
Hogan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Halleck manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Halleck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Halleck throwing strikes from guard but Hogan blocks nicely.
Halleck's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Halleck with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Hogan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Halleck wants to pass the guard but Hogan is keeping the position.
Hogan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Hogan looking to sit in guard and control but Halleck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hogan wants to sweep here but Halleck controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Hogan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halleck advances to half guard. #T3#
Halleck is nestled in close to Hogan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hogan tries to roll over but Halleck keeps him under control.
Halleck scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gurney Halleck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hogan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Halleck scores with a couple of nice shots.
Halleck with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hogan is refusing to be controlled, as Halleck sits in half guard. #SUB#
Hogan looking for submissions off his back.
Halleck scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Halleck works his way into side control. #T4#
Hogan taking a bit of punishment here - Halleck scoring with strikes.
Halleck trying to control the position but Hogan is working away.
Hogan is looking for a sweep.
Halleck lands a nice forearm strike.
Halleck working the ground and pound.
Hogan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Halleck.
Halleck working away.
Hogan is not content to let Halleck control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurney Halleck really 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.
#R4#
Hogan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halleck looks to land a combination. Hogan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Halleck feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hogans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hogan has a takedown stuffed.
Halleck moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gurney Halleck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Halleck misses its intended target.
Halleck throws a shot from downtown. Hogan moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Halleck does no damage.
It looked like Hogan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Halleck jabs Hogan right on the nose. Hogan blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Hogan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Halleck lands a slapping body shot.
Hogan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hogan moves out of range of the strikes.
Hogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halleck lands a nice shot to the body.
Hogan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halleck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hogan somewhat.
Hogan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hogan there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Halleck moves into range and clinches up with Hogan.#T2#
Halleck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boe Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halleck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Halleck pushes Hogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Hogan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Halleck just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hogan prevents a body shot from Halleck. #BC2#
Halleck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hogan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Halleck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hogan scrambles back to his feet.
Gurney Halleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogan throws a sloppy head kick and Halleck moves out of range easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Halleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halleck. #CL2#
Halleck pushes Hogan up against the cage in a clinch.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
Halleck tries a body shot but Hogan blocks it. #T3#
Hogan tries for a takedown but Halleck manages to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Halleck.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Hogan avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Halleck.
A short right from Halleck on the inside.
Halleck lands with a right to the head.
Halleck works on Hogan's body with a couple of short punches.
Hogan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halleck lands with a short shot to the head.
Halleck can't find room to land a body shot as Hogan controls the action.
Hogan tries to score a body lock takedown but Halleck shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gurney Halleck seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Halleck lands a shot to the body.
Halleck lands with a short shot to the head.
Halleck lands a body punch in the clinch.
Halleck tries a body shot but Hogan blocks it.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogan's elbow. #T4#
Halleck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halleck digs a right hand underneath Hogan's ribcage. Hogan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan fails to pull guard.
Halleck tries to work over Hogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halleck works on Hogan's body with a couple of short punches.
Halleck is working Hogan over against the cage.
Halleck misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Halleck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Halleck.
Hogan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halleck.
Hogan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Halleck to score with a decent uppercut.
Halleck's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hogan under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Hogan.
Halleck feints the counter takedown.
The crowd cheers as Halleck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hogan doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurney Halleck dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Hogan moves out of range of the strikes.
Halleck throws a hook but Hogan avoids it easily.
Hogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halleck takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
Hogan throws a right hand that misses
and Halleck counters with a straight right hand.
Halleck cracks Hogan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Halleck misses with a hook. Hogan ducked under it nicely.
Halleck connects with a leg kick. Hogan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hogan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halleck 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.
Hogan throws a lazy right hand but Halleck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boe Hogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halleck swinging wildly here.
Hogan looks to land a left hand but Halleck moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Halleck throws a lazy right hand but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Halleck!
Halleck throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halleck.
Hogan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Halleck misses with a series of wild punches.
Hogan moves out of range as Halleck strikes.
Hogan dives in for a single leg takedown but Halleck sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Halleck scores with a hook.
Hogan moves out of range as Halleck strikes.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halleck lands a nice hook to Hogan's body. Hogan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Halleck throws a hook to the side of Hogan's head but Hogan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Halleck cracks Hogan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Halleck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hogan doesn't seem phased though.
Hogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hogan tries to counter with a takedown but Halleck is quick to defend against it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halleck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hogan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hogan slips a straight right by Halleck.
Hogan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Halleck's waist but Halleck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hogan off to one side.
A nice side step and Halleck releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halleck.
Hogan misses with a takedown attempt - Halleck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boe Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Halleck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Hogan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hogan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halleck.
Halleck cracks Hogan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Halleck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hogan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halleck cracks Hogan with an open hand slap.
Hogan drops his hands momentarily and Halleck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A shot to the liver by Halleck. Beautiful body shot.
Gurney Halleck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halleck slaps away a takedown attempt from Hogan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Halleck scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Halleck forces Hogan back against the cage and clinches.
Halleck is pressed up against the cage. Hogan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Halleck down to the mat. Halleck avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hogan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Halleck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halleck misses with a wild body shot.
Halleck fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halleck scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hogan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hogan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Halleck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hogan scrambles back to his feet.
Halleck's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hogan under the eye.
Halleck swinging wildly here.
Halleck throws a right hand that misses
and Hogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hogan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boe Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halleck lands a lovely overhand right.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 43:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 43:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurney Halleck!

Gurney Halleck is the new featherweight champion!
As Gurney Halleck got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.

 

Event: OFC 272: Kid vs Hogan     
Date:   Mar 29, 2017
#R1#
Halleck scores with a punch to the head.
Halleck connects with a jab.
Halleck scores with the left hand. Fei Chung knows he should have avoided that one.
Fei Chung misses with a hook to the body
and Halleck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halleck misses with a right hand
and Fei Chung counters with a good low kick that Halleck was not able to check.
Fei Chung dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halleck. That did some damage!
Fei Chung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halleck.
Halleck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fei Chung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halleck.
Nice jab there from Halleck.
Halleck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halleck throws a lazy uppercut
and Fei Chung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halleck slips a jab from Fei Chung.
Halleck throws a series of punches but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Halleck jabs Fei Chung right on the nose. Fei Chung blinks but takes it well.
Halleck scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Halleck throws a lazy uppercut
and Fei Chung counters with a straight right hand.
Fei Chung tries to clinch up.
Fei Chung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halleck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Halleck does no damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fei Chung 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.
Fei Chung throws an off balance right hand
and Halleck counters with a straight right hand.
Halleck is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Halleck walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fei Chung checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Halleck throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Fei Chung counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fei Chung. #BC#
Halleck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Halleck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halleck lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Halleck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fei Chung counters with a body kick.
Halleck is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL#
Halleck drives through and clinches with Fei Chung against the cage.
Fei Chung throws a head punch that misses.
Halleck tries to work over Fei Chung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halleck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Our sources have told us that Halleck has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Halleck lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fei Chung.
Halleck lands a hook that snaps the head of Fei Chung backwards.
Fei Chung lands a nice uppercut.
Halleck scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fei Chung - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fei Chung keeps control of Halleck as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
Fei Chung throws a punch but it's blocked by Halleck.
A right hand to the body from Halleck.
Halleck tries a body shot but Fei Chung blocks it.
Fei Chung blocks a body shot from Halleck.
Fei Chung misses with a body punch.
Fei Chung throws a punch but it's blocked by Halleck.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Fei Chung avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
Halleck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fei Chung looking to slow down the pace here.
Halleck blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Fei Chung swings wildly with an uppercut but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fei Chung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halleck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Fei Chung avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Halleck.
Halleck is trying to break free.
Fei Chung has a couple of punches blocked by Halleck.
Halleck tries to work over Fei Chung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fei Chung lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fei Chung lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
Fei Chung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Fei Chung fails to land.
Halleck blocks an uppercut.
Halleck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fei Chung has a couple of punches blocked by Halleck.
Fei Chung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halleck can't find room to land a body shot as Fei Chung controls the action.
Fei Chung working aggressively here. #T4#
Fei Chung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Fei Chung controls his hands.
Halleck working aggressively here.
Fei Chung is looking to control Halleck's arms but Halleck gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fei Chung has his back to the cage.
Halleck scores with a hook to the body.
Fei Chung prevents a body shot from Halleck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halleck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fei Chung prevents a body shot from Halleck.
Fei Chung lands a shoulder strike.
Halleck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fei Chung tries to work over Halleck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fei Chung prevents a body shot from Halleck.
Halleck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fei Chung throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hallecks head.
Halleck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halleck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fei Chung lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fei Chung prevents a body shot from Halleck. #BC#
Halleck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Fei Chung bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Halleck lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Halleck misses with a straight right.
Halleck keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Halleck thuds a left hand into Fei Chung's body.
Halleck misses with a double jab.
A nice side step and Fei Chung releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Halleck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fei Chung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fei Chung only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fei Chung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halleck.
Halleck throws a hook to the side of Fei Chung's head but Fei Chung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fei Chung appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Halleck closes the distance and pushes Fei Chung back into the cage.
Fei Chung lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fei Chung prevents a body shot from Halleck.
Fei Chung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fei Chung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Fei Chung controls his hands.
Halleck goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Fei Chung misses with the head strike.
Fei Chung works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halleck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fei Chung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fei Chung.
Halleck lands a nice uppercut.
Halleck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fei Chung prevents a body shot from Halleck.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
Halleck tries to work over Fei Chung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fei Chung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Fei Chung avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
Fei Chung lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Halleck.
Halleck lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Fei Chung blocks a body shot from Halleck.
Fei Chung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halleck tries a body shot but Fei Chung blocks it.
Fei Chung misses with the head strike.
Halleck can't find room to land a body shot as Fei Chung controls the action.
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!
Halleck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halleck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fei Chung can do to turn this around?
Halleck misses with a body punch.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
Fei Chung pushes off an throws an elbow but Halleck leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Halleck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halleck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fei Chung backwards.
Halleck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halleck cracks Fei Chung with a nice body shot.
Fei Chung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fei Chung misses with a punch on the inside.
Halleck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fei Chung tries to land knees in the clinch but Halleck avoids the damage to the body.
Halleck lands a right hand.
Fei Chung swings wildly with an uppercut but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Fei Chung has Halleck pushed against the cage.
Halleck digs a right hand into Fei Chung's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fei Chung's gas tank.
Fei Chung works on Halleck's body with a couple of short punches.
Halleck blocking some punches.
Fei Chung blocks a body shot from Halleck.
A head punch on the inside from Fei Chung fails to land.
Fei Chung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fei Chung throws a punch but it's blocked by Halleck.
Fei Chung misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halleck blocking some punches.
Halleck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halleck blocks an uppercut.
Fei Chung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fei Chung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
A short right from Halleck.
Fei Chung working aggressively here.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Fei Chung avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
Wu Fei Chung seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung misses with a knee strike.
Fei Chung throws a punch but it's blocked by Halleck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fei Chung scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fei Chung stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Fei Chung avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Halleck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fei Chung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halleck.
Fei Chung keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid leg kick lands there for Halleck.
Fei Chung is looking to slow Halleck down with leg kicks.
Halleck feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fei Chungs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod.
That's time! Halleck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Halleck throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fei Chung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halleck misses with a wild body shot.
Halleck lands a slapping body shot.
Halleck moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Halleck throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Fei Chung releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fei Chung slips under a jab from Halleck.#CL2#
Fei Chung takes the fight into the clinch.
Fei Chung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halleck can't find room to land a body shot as Fei Chung controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fei Chung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Halleck's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fei Chung misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Halleck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halleck throws a lazy right hand but Fei Chung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fei Chung throws out a counter right but Halleck avoids it with no problem.
Fei Chung misses with an uppercut. Halleck saw that one coming.#T1#
Fei Chung jabs Halleck to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Halleck misses with a looping left.
Halleck misses with a looping left.
Gurney Halleck is winning the standup battle so far.
Halleck throws a hook but Fei Chung avoids it easily.
Fei Chung feints a counter leg kick.
Fei Chung misses with a body shot.
Halleck works the jab nicely.
Halleck fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halleck looks to land a right hand but Fei Chung moved out of range.
Fei Chung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheers as Halleck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fei Chung doesn't seem phased though.
Fei Chung defending well as Halleck loads up on a big left hand.
Fei Chung appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Halleck misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Fei Chung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Halleck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fei Chung was well out of range. Poor timing from Halleck.#T2#
Fei Chung misses with a looping left.
Fei Chung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wu Fei Chung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fei Chung swats away the attempt to clinch by Halleck.
Halleck throws a series of punches but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fei Chung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Halleck misses.
Halleck keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fei Chung slips a straight right by Halleck.
Fei Chung checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fei Chung only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Halleck throws a hook but Fei Chung avoids it easily.
Fei Chung follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Halleck throws a lazy uppercut
and Fei Chung counters with a leg kick.
Fei Chung cracks Halleck with an open hand slap.
Halleck swings widly with a right hand
and Fei Chung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Fei Chung misses with a hook.
Halleck slips a jab from Fei Chung.
Halleck appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fei Chung misses with a kick to the body.
Halleck takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Halleck moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Halleck ducks under a wild hook from Fei Chung.
Halleck misses with a hook. Fei Chung ducked under it nicely.
Gurney Halleck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fei Chung blocks a leg kick.
Fei Chung steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Halleck.
Fei Chung moves out of range of the strikes.
Fei Chung throws a leg kick #TD#
and Halleck counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fei Chung won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fei Chung is looking to reverse the position.
Halleck trying to control the position but Fei Chung is working away.
Halleck tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T4#
Fei Chung is looking to reverse the position.
Fei Chung is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Halleck is looking to take a break and control but Fei Chung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fei Chung is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Halleck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fei Chung keeps working.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurney Halleck!

Gurney Halleck made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.

 

Event: OFC 260: Lokren vs Universe     
Date:   Feb 18, 2017
#R1#
Halleck misses with a series of wild punches.
Halleck lands a lovely overhand right.
Stanfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halleck was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanfield.
Halleck misses with the combination.
A combination from Halleck does no damage.
Halleck pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stanfield back to the cage. Halleck follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Halleck darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Halleck throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halleck motions for Stanfield to come forward. Halleck throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halleck misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Stanfield on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stanfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Halleck is just out of range.#CL2#
Halleck forces Stanfield back against the cage and clinches.#T1##BC2#
Halleck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Halleck. #CL2#
Halleck moves into range and clinches up with Stanfield.
Stanfield blocks a body shot from Halleck.
Stanfield tries to break free but Halleck pushes him back against the cage.
Stanfield wants to break free but Halleck has control.
Halleck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stanfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halleck has him pressed against the cage.
Stanfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Stanfield breaks the clinch.
Halleck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halleck throws a jab when Stanfield was well out of range.
Stanfield misses with a body shot.
Stanfield misses with a wild combination.
Halleck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stanfield circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Halleck. Stanfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stanfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck misses with an uppercut. Stanfield saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stanfield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halleck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stanfield.
Halleck lands with an uppercut that bounces Stanfield off the cage and back into range.
Halleck connects with a right hand. Stanfield shakes it off.
Halleck tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stanfield is able to avoid easily.
Stanfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halleck manages to avoid it.
Stanfield takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Halleck has Stanfield up against the cage in a clinch. #T3##BC2#
Halleck breaks from the clinch.
Halleck throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Halleck gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Stanfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stanfield swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Halleck.
Halleck scores with the left hand. Stanfield knows he should have avoided that one.
Halleck looks to land a right hand but Stanfield moved out of range.
Stanfield throws a nice looking combination but Halleck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halleck throws a leg kick which misses Stanfield's front leg but catches the back leg as Stanfield tries to avoid it.
Halleck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Halleck lands with a nice body punch.
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Stanfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halleck throws out the jab.
Stanfield throwing a counter right hand but Halleck manages to avoid it.
Stanfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halleck.
Stanfield is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Halleck throws a hook but Stanfield blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Stanfield on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halleck lands with a good body shot.
Halleck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stanfield.
Stanfield scores with a nice right hand.
Halleck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stanfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halleck.
Halleck connects with a right hand. Stanfield shakes it off.
Halleck takes one on the button.
Halleck misses with a straight right.
Stanfield appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stanfield throws a right and a left that Halleck avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurney Halleck dominated that round.
That's time! Stanfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Halleck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stanfield.
A jab from Halleck misses.
Stanfield is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Halleck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stanfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halleck pushes Stanfield back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stanfield blocks an uppercut.
Halleck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halleck lands a body punch.
Stanfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Halleck won't allow it.
Stanfield blocks a body shot from Halleck.
Halleck lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halleck has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stanfield seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Halleck can turn it around.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stanfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Halleck won't allow it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Halleck in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Halleck tries to work over Stanfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanfield.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stanfield's elbow.
Halleck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stanfield is trying to break free.#T1#
Stanfield tries to break the clinch but Halleck is controlling the position.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
Stanfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Halleck keeps control of Stanfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Halleck swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halleck.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Stanfield controls his hands.
Halleck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Halleck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halleck lunges at Stanfield with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stanfield's hand.
Stanfield throws a series of punches but Halleck moves out of range.
Stanfield misses with a wild combination.
Halleck throws an off balance right hand
and Stanfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanfield moves away.#T2#
Stanfield drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stanfield throws a hook but Halleck blocks it.
Stanfield cracks Halleck with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stanfield drops his hands momentarily and Halleck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Halleck has closed the distance and engaged Stanfield in a clinch.
Halleck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stanfield wants to stall.
Stanfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stanfield is trying to stall.
Halleck can't find room to land a body shot as Stanfield controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Halleck.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Stanfield avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
Gurney Halleck seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
Stanfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Halleck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halleck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stanfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Halleck has double underhooks.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Stanfield avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stanfield's elbow.
Halleck prevents Stanfield from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Stanfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halleck lands a body shot.
Stanfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Halleck walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stanfield checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Halleck ducks under a wild hook from Stanfield.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Stanfield misses.
Halleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stanfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halleck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halleck works the jab nicely.
Halleck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stanfield circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
A punch combination from Stanfield misses.
Stanfield looks to land a combination. Halleck sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halleck swinging wildly here.
A jab from Halleck misses.
Halleck walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Halleck is looking to chop away at Stanfield's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Stanfield on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stanfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halleck with the counter takedown but Stanfield avoids it easily.
Marlo Stanfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halleck takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Halleck clinches up with Stanfield and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Stanfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanfield slips a straight right by Halleck.
Stanfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurney Halleck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Halleck scores with a shot to the body.
Halleck throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Halleck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanfield.
Halleck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stanfield misses with a few strikes there.
Stanfield looks to land a combination but Halleck avoids it well.
Halleck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Halleck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stanfield.
Halleck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stanfield stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stanfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halleck.
Stanfield swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Halleck.
Stanfield lands a body shot.
Halleck turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halleck avoids the body shot from Stanfield. #T1#
Halleck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halleck wants to clinch
and Stanfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halleck feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stanfields jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stanfield throws a hook but Halleck blocks it.
Stanfield throws a series of punches but Halleck moves out of range.
Stanfield walks into a jab.
Halleck lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stanfield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Halleck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stanfield.
Stanfield appears to be looking for a big counter.
Halleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Halleck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halleck will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2#
Stanfield moves out of range as Halleck strikes.
Stanfield is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Halleck moves in looking to clinch but Stanfield pushes him off.
Halleck with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Stanfield avoids the body shot from Halleck. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Halleck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halleck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stanfield's elbow. #BC#
Stanfield breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Halleck closes the distance and pushes Stanfield back into the cage.
Stanfield has had enough of the clinch but Halleck keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halleck.
Stanfield is trying to break the clinch but Halleck is controlling him.#T3##BC2#
Halleck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stanfield throws a right hand that misses
and Halleck counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stanfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halleck throws out a powerful jab.
Halleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanfield moves away.
Stanfield swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Halleck with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gurney Halleck seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Halleck takes the fight into the clinch.
Stanfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halleck.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Stanfield controls his hands.
Halleck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stanfield backwards.
Halleck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Stanfield controls his hands.
Halleck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Halleck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stanfield backwards.
Halleck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stanfield's efforts to push away.
Halleck prevents Stanfield from breaking the clinch.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halleck has him pressed against the cage.
Halleck scores with a shot to the side of Stanfield's head.
Halleck lands a body shot.
Halleck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stanfield is trying to break the clinch but Halleck has him pressed against the cage.
Halleck misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Stanfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stanfield slips under a jab.
Halleck throws a lazy right hand but Stanfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stanfield throwing a counter right hand but Halleck manages to avoid it.
Stanfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurney Halleck really 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.
#R4#
Halleck moves out of range as Stanfield strikes.
Halleck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halleck throws a hook but Stanfield blocks it.#CL2#
Halleck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stanfield, pushing him back against the cage.
Halleck throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanfield. #BC#
Stanfield breaks from the clinch.
Halleck lands with a cross.
Halleck dodges the punch combination from Stanfield.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halleck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halleck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stanfield seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Stanfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halleck with the counter takedown but Stanfield avoids it easily.
Stanfield swings for the body but Halleck moves out of range.
Halleck wants to land a leg kick but Stanfield is out of range.
Stanfield appears to be looking for a big counter.
Halleck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halleck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halleck tries to work over Stanfield's front leg with a kick but Stanfield checks it.
Stanfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halleck.
Halleck throws a body punch but Stanfield moves out of range.
Halleck connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Halleck lands a slapping body shot.
Stanfield ducks under a wild hook from Halleck.
Halleck connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stanfield scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Halleck misses with a few strikes there.
Stanfield throwing a counter right hand but Halleck manages to avoid it.#T2#
Stanfield loads up on a big right hand but Halleck slips the punch.
Halleck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stanfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halleck needs to keep his hands up - Stanfield had a free shot at his head there.#ROC#
Halleck is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halleck misses with a two punch combination.
As Halleck looks to move away, Stanfield throws a big counter combo but Halleck just gets out of the way.
Halleck is still on wobbly legs! Can Stanfield finish him?#CL2#
Halleck pushes Stanfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Halleck seems to have recovered his senses.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
Stanfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Halleck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
Stanfield has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stanfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Halleck.
Halleck gets through Stanfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Halleck is leaning against Stanfield and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Halleck tries a body shot but Stanfield blocks it. #T3#
Stanfield is trying to force a seperation but Halleck has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Halleck. #BC#
Stanfield manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Halleck.
Jab from Halleck.
Halleck loads up on a big right hand but Stanfield slips the punch.
Stanfield seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Halleck closes the distance and pushes Stanfield back into the cage.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Stanfield avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
Halleck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stanfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stanfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Halleck presses Stanfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Halleck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stanfield's efforts to push away.
Halleck lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Stanfield wants to break free but Halleck has control.
Stanfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Halleck won't allow it.
Halleck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Stanfield's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Halleck breaks from the clinch.
Stanfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stanfield throws a series of punches but Halleck moves out of range.
Halleck scores with a hook.
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!
Halleck is looking to clinch but Stanfield is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Stanfield.
Stanfield with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Halleck to score with a decent uppercut.
Halleck loads up on a big right hand but Stanfield slips the punch.
Halleck throws a body punch but Stanfield moves out of range.
Stanfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurney Halleck dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Halleck thuds his right hand into Stanfield's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Halleck tries to clinch but Stanfield is having none of it.
Stanfield is looking to counter punch.
Stanfield throws a hook but Halleck blocks it.
Halleck looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halleck closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A combination from Stanfield does no damage.
Stanfield misses with a looping right.
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Stanfield counters with a right hand to the body.
Halleck misses with an uppercut
and Stanfield counters with a right hand to the body.
Stanfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck throws the left hand but Stanfield avoids the punch easily.
Halleck takes a swing at Stanfield's ribcage but misses.
Stanfield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stanfield takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Halleck wants to land a leg kick but Stanfield is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Stanfield misses the target.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut.
Halleck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stanfield.
Halleck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Halleck there.
Halleck thuds his right hand into Stanfield's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stanfield looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stanfield cracks Halleck with an open hand slap.
Stanfield throws a hook to the side of Halleck's head but Halleck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halleck throws a leg kick
enabling Stanfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Stanfield scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Halleck throws a body shot but no joy.
Halleck cracks Stanfield with a right hand to the side of the head.
Halleck does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Halleck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halleck throws a body shot but no joy.
Halleck misses with an uppercut. Stanfield saw that one coming.
Stanfield is looking for a counter combo.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut.
Halleck misses with a hook.
Stanfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halleck.
Halleck smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Halleck lands a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Halleck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stanfield scores with a jab. Halleck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stanfield throws a right hand that Halleck ducks under and follows up with a left that Halleck also avoids with ease.#T3#
Halleck misses with an uppercut. Stanfield saw that one coming.
Halleck slips a jab and a cross from Stanfield.
And Halleck tries to counter it with a takedown but Stanfield pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Halleck bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stanfield's head backwards.
Stanfield throws a hook but Halleck avoids it easily.
As Stanfield backs off Halleck throws a huge counter combo but Stanfield manages to avoid it all.
Halleck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halleck misses with a looping left.
Stanfield appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gurney Halleck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stanfield lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stanfield misses with the combination.
Halleck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stanfield.
Halleck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Stanfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halleck was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanfield.
Halleck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stanfield.
Halleck throws an overhand right that lands on Stanfield's shoulder, as Stanfield tries to avoid the shot.
Halleck throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Stanfield counters with a crisp one two that drops Halleck! Stanfield thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Halleck to his feet! Halleck is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanfield drops Halleck with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Halleck! Stanfield dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlo Stanfield!
Marlo Stanfield retains his featherweight title!
Marlo Stanfield thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Gurney Halleck had this to say: 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.

 

Event: OFC 253: Stanfield vs Palikka     
Date:   Jan 25, 2017
#R1#
Halleck tests Cuervo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halleck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cuervo throws out a counter right but Halleck avoids it with no problem.
Cuervo throws the kick towards the body but Halleck avoids it.
Cuervo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halleck.
Halleck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cuervo.
Halleck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cuervo.
Nice defenses there by Halleck.
Halleck moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Halleck just misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck throws a big shot that misses.
Halleck throws the left hand but Cuervo avoids the punch easily.
Cuervo flicks out a counter leg kick but Halleck steps away.
Cuervo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halleck attempts a counter takedown but Cuervo avoids it well and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Halleck blocks the leg kick.
Cuervo scores with a nice body kick.
Cuervo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab lands there for Halleck.
Halleck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuervo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halleck misses with a looping left.
Halleck attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Cuervo misses the target.
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Cuervo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cuervo tried to score with a low kick but Halleck checks it.
Halleck misses with a series of wild punches.
Cuervo misses the body punch
and Halleck counters with a stiff right hand.
Cuervo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Halleck misses the shot to the body.
Cuervo checks a leg kick.
Cuervo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Halleck as he connects with a hook.
Halleck gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cuervo.
Halleck pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cuervo back to the cage. Halleck follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC#
Cuervo is rocked!
Halleck drops Cuervo with a straight right hand, right on the button! Halleck follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gurney Halleck!
Gurney Halleck took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, MayheM sportswear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Jose Cuervo spoke after the fight, saying 'Taxi! To the nearest pub.'.

 

Event: OFC 250: Glorious!     
Date:   Jan 14, 2017
#R1#
Halleck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Halleck looks to land a combination but Kure avoids it well.
Halleck fails to land with a series of punches.
Halleck 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.
Kure thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halleck misses with a few strikes there.
Kure misses with a looping right.
Halleck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kure stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halleck tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kure is able to avoid easily.
Kure lands with a good body shot.
Kure takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Halleck misses with a jab to the body
and Kure counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Halleck throws a big shot that misses.
Kure throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halleck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halleck blocks a jab.
Kure tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halleck was well out of range. Poor timing from Kure.
Halleck slips a jab from Kure.
Kure shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Halleck as he jumps to the side.
Kure on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Halleck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kure seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Halleck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halleck jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kure lands a jab to Halleck's midsection.
A left and a right from Halleck both land. Nice combination.
Kure tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Halleck defends well and Kure ends up having to push Halleck into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kure swinging wildly here. #TD#
Kure bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kure tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kure lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Halleck avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kure. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Halleck's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Halleck is not content to let Kure control the position.
Halleck avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kure.
Halleck regains half guard.
Halleck preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Halleck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kure scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Halleck preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Halleck won't allow Kure to pass to mount.
Kure is trying to control the action in half guard but Halleck is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kure thows a huge punch but Halleck dodges it nicely.
Kure sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Halleck defending well though.
Halleck is trying to get back to full guard.
Kure sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Halleck defending well though.
Kure lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Kure wants to take a breather but Halleck is having none of it.
Kure takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kure working over Halleck with some ground and pound. Halleck looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kure throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kure throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Halleck to regain full guard.
Kure throws a strike but Halleck rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Halleck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kure swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kure trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kure lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halleck circles away quickly and effectively.
Halleck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kure appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Halleck lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donk. Halleck catches Kure right on the button with a cross.
Halleck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kure shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Halleck sprawls well. Halleck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kure gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Halleck does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kure throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Kure misses.
Halleck scores with a jab. Kure acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kure misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halleck takes a swing at Kure's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Halleck tries to score with a low kick but Kure moves his leg out of the way.
Kure changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kure tries to close the distance and clinch but Halleck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halleck feints the counter takedown.
Kure looks for a takedown but Halleck sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krejzi Kure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Halleck misses.
Kure wants to clinch.
Halleck lands a really nice looking cross but Kure seems unphased.
Kure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halleck.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kure or perhaps it was just good defense by Halleck, which made it look bad.
Kure rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halleck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Kure misses. #T2#
Kure changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halleck looks to throw the jab but Kure is out of range.
It looked like Kure was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kure is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Halleck's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Halleck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kure.
Kure takes a swing at Halleck's ribcage but misses.
Kure comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Halleck scores with a nice head shot.
Kure misses the shot to the body.
Halleck scores with a jab to the body.
Halleck is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halleck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kure is looking to wear down Halleck with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Halleck wants to land a leg kick but Kure is out of range.
Halleck throws the left hand but Kure avoids the punch easily.
Kure walks into a stiff left hand from Halleck.
Halleck has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kure's corner calls for a 1-2. Kure obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Halleck defending well as Kure loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Halleck does no damage. #T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halleck.
Halleck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kure.
Gurney Halleck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halleck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halleck has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#TD#
Kure feints and as Halleck raises his hands in defense, Kure changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kure trying to control the position from guard on top but Halleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halleck controlling the position.
Kure loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kure working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Halleck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kure postures up and lands a big shot to Halleck's brow. #T4#
Kure throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kure trying to control but Halleck is working from the bottom.
Kure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Halleck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kure trying to control the position from guard on top but Halleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kure working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Kure has gone for a leg lock! Halleck slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kure's guard.#REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halleck throws an elbow that misses. Kure uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Halleck's guard. Nice move by Kure!#REVR#
Kure trying to control the position from guard on top but Halleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kure's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kure scores with a jab.
Halleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kure or perhaps it was just good defense by Halleck, which made it look bad.
Halleck throws a right hand that Kure ducks under and follows up with a left that Kure also avoids with ease.
Kure was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halleck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kure shoots in looking for a takedown. Halleck tries to sprawl out of it but Kure keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Halleck manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Halleck is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Halleck scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck misses with a straight left.
Halleck lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kure misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krejzi Kure. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Halleck connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kure momentarily.
Halleck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halleck misses the jab.
Kure uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halleck.
Kure lands with a straight right. Halleck didn't see that one coming.#TD#
Kure scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kure thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Halleck's head.
Kure thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Halleck's head.
Halleck blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kure.
Halleck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kure.
Halleck keeping control of the position. #T2#
Kure sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Halleck defending well though.
Kure lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kure not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Halleck is pressing down on Kure's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kure is looking to work some ground and pound but Halleck has wrist control.
Halleck has control of Kure's left arm, preventing Kure from doing any damage.
Kure stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halleck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krejzi Kure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Kure postures up in Halleck's guard and throws a big left but Halleck blocks it.
Kure scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kure working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kure missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kure wants to control from the top but Halleck keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gurney Halleck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kure with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Halleck to score with a decent uppercut.
Halleck fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kure on the side of the head.
Kure fails with the takedown.
Kure shoots in looking for a takedown. Halleck tries to sprawl out of it but Kure keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Halleck manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Halleck lands with a hook. Kure tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kure throws a shot from downtown. Halleck moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Halleck finds it's way through Kure's defenses.
A big right from Kure misses.
Kure shoots in for a takedown but Halleck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kure throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kure looks to score with a jab to the body but Halleck is just out of range.
Halleck drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kure defends it well.
Kure's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Halleck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kure scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halleck lands with an overhand left.
Halleck throws a leg kick which misses Kure's front leg but catches the back leg as Kure tries to avoid it.
Halleck throws a nice looking combination but Kure bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halleck works Kure's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurney Halleck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Halleck 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurney Halleck!

Gurney Halleck thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: OFC 243: Black Christmas V     
Date:   Dec 25, 2016
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halleck.
Hokichi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Halleck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halleck misses with a two punch combination.
Hokichi scores with a leg kick.
Hokichi lands a nice looking body shot.
Halleck wants to land a leg kick but Hokichi is out of range.
Halleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Hokichi.
Hokichi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Halleck.
Hokichi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kano Hokichi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halleck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hokichi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Halleck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hokichi slips under a jab.
Halleck misses with a double jab.
Hokichi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halleck.
Nice body punch from Hokichi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hokichi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Halleck misses the target.
Hokichi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Halleck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Halleck checks a low kick from Hokichi.
Hokichi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hokichi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Halleck is out of range.
Hokichi connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Hokichi. Beautiful body shot.
Halleck throws a hook to the side of Hokichi's head but Hokichi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hokichi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halleck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hokichi.
A telegraphed right hand from Halleck misses the target.
Hokichi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hokichi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halleck.
Halleck swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hokichi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halleck misses with a straight right.
Halleck throws a leg kick but Hokichi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hokichi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hokichi slips under a jab from Halleck.
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!
Hokichi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halleck closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hokichi lands with a good body shot.
Hokichi swings for the body but Halleck moves out of range. #T2#
Hokichi walks into a left hand.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch but Hokichi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hokichi misses the shot to the body.
Hokichi staying out of range there.
Hokichi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hokichi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hokichi scores with a hook to the body. Halleck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halleck throws a jab when Hokichi was well out of range.
Halleck sizes up Hokichi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Halleck misses with a body punch
and Hokichi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hokichi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hokichi throws a body shot but no joy.
Hokichi just misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck looks to land a left hand but Hokichi moved out of range nicely.
Hokichi throws a head kick that half lands.
Hokichi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halleck throws a front kick aimed at Hokichi's knee but Hokichi avoids it well.
Halleck looks to land a left hand but Hokichi moved out of range nicely.
Hokichi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Halleck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Halleck misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Hokichi misses with a body shot.
Hokichi scores with a hook to the body. Halleck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Hokichi.
Hokichi cracks Halleck with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Halleck tries to clinch there but Hokichi circles away.
Hokichi checks a low kick from Halleck.
Hokichi takes a swing at Halleck's ribcage but misses.
Halleck on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Halleck misses with a hook. Hokichi ducked under it nicely.
Halleck throws a big shot that misses.
Hokichi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Halleck misses.
A little jabbing left from Hokichi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Halleck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Halleck lunges at Hokichi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hokichi's hand.
Hokichi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halleck was well out of range. Poor timing from Hokichi.
Hokichi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hokichi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halleck. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hokichi slips a jab from Halleck.
Hokichi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halleck's sensitive parts. #T4#
Hokichi swats away the attempt to clinch by Halleck.
Halleck takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Halleck ducks under a wild hook from Hokichi.
Hokichi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Halleck fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Halleck sizes up Hokichi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#
Hokichi is rocked!
Halleck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Halleck sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Hokichi's defenses. It connects perfectly with Hokichi's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gurney Halleck!
Gurney Halleck seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: G 46: TBD     
Date:   Nov 05, 2016
#R1#
Kavanagh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been told by Halleck's head coaches at 5 Star Spar Bazaar that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Halleck misses with a hook to the body
and Halleck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halleck misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Kavanagh misses.
Kavanagh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halleck. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Kavanagh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halleck misses with a hook to the body
and Kavanagh counters with a nice uppercut.
Halleck misses with a left hand
and Kavanagh counters with a low kick, right behind Halleck 's knee.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Kavanagh.
Halleck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halleck swings widly with a right hand
and Kavanagh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kavanagh throws a body shot but no joy.
Kavanagh has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kavanagh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Halleck just misses with a punch to the body.
Kavanagh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Kavanagh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kavanagh.#ROC2#
Halleck is rocked!
Halleck lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oh Halleck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kavanagh scores with a jab. Halleck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kavanagh.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kavanagh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Halleck seems to have got his legs back now.
Halleck lands a nice hook to Kavanagh's body. Kavanagh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Kavanagh misses.
Halleck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Kavanagh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Halleck was covering up waiting for the punch and Kavanagh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kavanagh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kavanagh trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Halleck manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Halleck is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Kavanagh looking to control.
Kavanagh is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kavanagh wants to control the position but Halleck says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kavanagh wants to get back to full guard.
Kavanagh is looking to control Halleck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kavanagh avoid being mounted?
Halleck content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Kavanagh is trying to maintain the position but Halleck is very close to passing his half guard.
Kavanagh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kavanagh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Halleck is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Halleck avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Halleck wants to stand but Kavanagh is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Kavanagh has an active guard here but Halleck has managed to pass into half guard.
Halleck perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halleck'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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kavanagh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halleck connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kavanagh. Kavanagh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#
It looks like Brody Kavanagh has been cut.
Halleck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kavanagh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kavanagh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kavanagh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halleck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halleck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Halleck throws a lazy uppercut
and Kavanagh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Halleck does it's job there.
Halleck throws the left hand but Kavanagh avoids the punch easily.
Kavanagh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Halleck with a body shot.
Halleck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh tries to clinch up.
Halleck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kavanagh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Halleck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kavanagh was well out of range. Poor timing from Halleck.
Halleck swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Halleck gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kavanagh.
Halleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
Kavanagh throws out a counter right but Halleck avoids it with no problem.
Halleck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kavanagh counters with a straight right hand.
Kavanagh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halleck tries to move into range but Kavanagh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Halleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavanagh moves away.
Kavanagh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halleck checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Halleck misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kavanagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Kavanagh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halleck finds it's way round the side to connect with Kavanagh's head.
A swing and a miss from Halleck.
Halleck misses the body punch
and Kavanagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Halleck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kavanagh counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.#T2#
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Kavanagh counters with a straight right hand.
Kavanagh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Halleck throws a leg kick
and Kavanagh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kavanagh throws out a loose jab but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halleck throws the left hand but Kavanagh avoids the punch easily.
Kavanagh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halleck.
Halleck misses with a body shot
and Kavanagh counters with a straight right hand.
Kavanagh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halleck throws an overhand right that lands on Kavanagh's shoulder, as Kavanagh tries to avoid the shot.
Halleck missing with a left hand there. Kavanagh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halleck moves out of range as Kavanagh strikes.
Kavanagh slips under a jab from Halleck.
Kavanagh flicks out a counter leg kick but Halleck steps away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Halleck crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kavanagh - the referee stops the clock and Halleck gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kavanagh. Halleck manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Halleck misses with a right hand
and Kavanagh counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Kavanagh lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Halleck tries to keep at a distance but Kavanagh has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kavanagh.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Kavanagh controls his hands.
Halleck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kavanagh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halleck is leaning against Kavanagh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kavanagh swings wildly with an uppercut but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kavanagh's elbow.
Halleck blocks an uppercut.
Kavanagh lands with a right to the head.
Kavanagh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halleck's elbow. #BC#
Halleck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Halleck misses with an uppercut
letting Kavanagh counter with a right hand.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but Halleck checks it.
Halleck throws a body shot but no joy.
Halleck looks to land a left hand but Kavanagh moved out of range nicely.
Kavanagh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Halleck misses with a right hand
letting Kavanagh counter with a right hand.
Halleck checks the leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kavanagh checks a leg kick.
Halleck misses with a hook
and Kavanagh counters with a straight right hand.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kavanagh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Kavanagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brody Kavanagh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Halleck misses with a straight right.
Halleck looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Halleck misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kavanagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Halleck on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Halleck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halleck digs a good hook to Kavanagh's body.
Halleck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Halleck misses with a straight right.
Kavanagh steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Halleck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Halleck throws a looping overhand right but Kavanagh ducks down to avoid it.
Kavanagh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hallecks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kavanagh fails with a takedown attempt.
Kavanagh moves in looking to clinch but Halleck pushes him off.#T1#
Kavanagh tried to score with a low kick but Halleck checks it.
Halleck avoids the body shot from Kavanagh.
Halleck throws a hook but Kavanagh avoids it easily.
Halleck throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kavanagh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Halleck slips a jab from Kavanagh.
Halleck throws out a loose jab but Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halleck misses with a series of wild punches.
Gurney Halleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halleck swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
so Kavanagh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kavanagh trying to control but Halleck is working from the bottom.
Kavanagh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halleck swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Kavanagh content to stall in guard here.
Gurney Halleck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kavanagh looking to pass the guard.
Kavanagh wants to control from the top but Halleck keeps moving.
Halleck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halleck keeping moving, preventing Kavanagh from controlling successfully. #T3#
Halleck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kavanagh's guard. #REVR##SU#
Halleck decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kavanagh, up you get! #KD#
Halleck lands a left and a right that send Kavanagh crashing to the mat, dazed. Halleck thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Halleck looks to land a combination but Kavanagh avoids it well.
Kavanagh replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Halleck blocks it well.
Kavanagh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kavanagh scores with the left hand. Halleck knows he should have avoided that one.
Halleck misses with a right hand
and Kavanagh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kavanagh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kavanagh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halleck misses with a straight right.
Kavanagh goes for a double leg but Halleck avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Halleck continues to drive forward.#T4#
Halleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Halleck misses
and Kavanagh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kavanagh avoids the body shot from Halleck.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halleck. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kavanagh scores with a nice strike.
Kavanagh scores with a sloppy right hand. Halleck should have avoided that one.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Kavanagh's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kavanagh cracks Halleck with a good jab.
Kavanagh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kavanagh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halleck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halleck misses with an uppercut
and Kavanagh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halleck swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Halleck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halleck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kavanagh counters with a good low kick that Halleck was not able to check.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brody Kavanagh.
I've got Kavanagh 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Kavanagh!

A very excited looking Brody Kavanagh rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Gurney Halleck had this to say: 'I hear a local janitor position calling my name.'.

 

Event: G #40 Beaumont vs Boagrius 2     
Date:   Sep 24, 2016
#R1#
Al Ahwei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Halleck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Ahwei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Al Ahwei moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Ahwei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Halleck.
Halleck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Ahwei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Halleck scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Al Ahwei 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.
Good shot there by Halleck.
Al Ahwei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Halleck.
Despite the aggression on Al Ahwei's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Halleck lands the left hand.
Halleck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Al Ahwei counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Ahwei slips under a jab from Halleck.
Al Ahwei scores with a hook to the body. Halleck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Al Ahwei darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Al Ahwei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halleck.
The crowd cheers as Halleck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Al Ahwei doesn't seem phased though.
Al Ahwei drops his hands momentarily and Halleck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Al Ahwei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Halleck looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Ahwei is just out of range.
Al Ahwei clobbers Halleck with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Al Ahwei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Halleck misses
and Al Ahwei counters with an outside leg kick.
Halleck blocks a leg kick.
Al Ahwei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halleck.
A cross from Halleck lands.
Good work by Halleck as he checks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Al Ahwei.#ROC2#
Halleck is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halleck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Ahwei was well out of range. Poor timing from Halleck.
Oh Halleck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Al Ahwei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Ahwei scores with a head kick. Halleck tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Halleck misses with an uppercut
and Al Ahwei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Ahwei moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Ahwei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Al Ahwei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halleck throws a sloppy body shot
and Al Ahwei makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Halleck really felt that one!#TD2#
Al Ahwei shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Halleck is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Al Ahwei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Halleck sees it coming and defends easily.
Halleck seems to have got his legs back now.#T3##SUB2#
Al Ahwei seems to be working for a kimura but Halleck defends the submission attempt.
Halleck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halleck is not content to let Al Ahwei control the position.#SUB2#
Al Ahwei is working for a kimura but Halleck is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Al Ahwei is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Halleck has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Halleck is doing well to control the position and prevent Al Ahwei from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Al Ahwei is working for a kimura but Halleck is defending it quite comfortably.
Halleck controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Halleck just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Ahwei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Al Ahwei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Halleck misses its intended target.
And Al Ahwei responds with a good body kick, but Halleck manages to step out the way in time.
Nice uppercut lands for Halleck. That snapped Al Ahwei's head back.
Halleck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Al Ahwei looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halleck lands a nice looking body shot.
Halleck works over Al Ahwei's head and body with a nice combination.
Halleck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Al Ahwei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halleck steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Al Ahwei. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Ahwei throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Halleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei lands a front kick.
Good leg kick by Al Ahwei there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T1#
Al Ahwei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halleck.
Al Ahwei lands a high kick!
Al Ahwei slips under a jab.
Halleck misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Al Ahwei has closed the distance and engaged Halleck in a clinch.
Al Ahwei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halleck tries a body shot but Al Ahwei blocks it.
Al Ahwei lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Al Ahwei fails to land.
Al Ahwei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Halleck.
Halleck tries a body shot but Al Ahwei blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Al Ahwei fails to land.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Ahwei's elbow.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Al Ahwei tries to work over Halleck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halleck tries to work over Al Ahwei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Ahwei prevents a body shot from Halleck.
A head punch on the inside from Al Ahwei fails to land.
Halleck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Ahwei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Al Ahwei misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck works on Al Ahwei's body with a couple of short punches.
Halleck tries to work over Al Ahwei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Al Ahwei blocks a body shot from Halleck.
Al Ahwei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
Our sources have told us that Halleck has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
Al Ahwei drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Al Ahwei has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Halleck is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Ahwei controls his hands.
Halleck misses with a body punch. #T3#
Halleck tries to circle away but Al Ahwei has him pinned against the cage.
Al Ahwei tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gurney Halleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farouk Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Halleck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halleck is trying to break the clinch but Al Ahwei has him pressed against the cage.
Al Ahwei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Halleck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Ahwei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halleck.
Al Ahwei moves away from the strike by Halleck.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Ahwei. That's going to slow Halleck down.
Halleck with a hook.
Al Ahwei walks into a left hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Halleck scores with a four punch combination!
Halleck misses with a left hand
and Al Ahwei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gurney Halleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Al Ahwei moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halleck falls off balance throwing a combination
and Al Ahwei counters with a good, hard body kick but Halleck shrugs it off.
Halleck just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Halleck misses its intended target.
Halleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Ahwei manages to avoid it.
Halleck misses the shot to the body.
Halleck misses with a straight left.
Al Ahwei flicks out a counter leg kick but Halleck steps away.
Halleck swings away with a body shot that misses
and Al Ahwei counters with a nice kick to the body.
Halleck will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Al Ahwei counters with a low kick, right behind Halleck 's knee.
Halleck takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Al Ahwei ducks under a wild hook from Halleck.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Al Ahwei.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Al Ahwei drops Halleck with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Halleck! Al Ahwei dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Farouk Al Ahwei!
Farouk Al Ahwei thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Gurney Halleck had this to say: 'I hear a local janitor position calling my name.'.

 

Event: GKNY 75 - Monk v Powell     
Date:   Jun 11, 2016
#R1#
Halleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corleone tries to counter with a takedown but Halleck is quick to defend against it.
Corleone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Halleck lands a nice looking body shot.
Halleck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Corleone.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corleone circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Corleone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Corleone.
Corleone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Corleone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Corleone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing.
Corleone throwing strikes from guard but Halleck blocks nicely. #T1#
Halleck keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully.
Corleone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Corleone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corleone lands a couple of elbows.
Corleone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Corleone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Corleone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corleone throws an elbow that misses. Halleck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Corleone's guard. Nice move by Halleck!#REVB#
Corleone looking for a sweep. Not yet Corleone, not yet.
Corleone is striking but Halleck is not phased and passes to half guard.
Corleone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Corleone gets back to full guard.
Halleck controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Corleone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halleck is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Corleone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halleck is aware though and is defending well.
Corleone is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Corleone looking for a sweep. Not yet Corleone, not yet.
Halleck wants to pass the guard but Corleone is keeping the position.#SUB#
Corleone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Halleck is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Corleone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Halleck lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Corleone at a distance. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Halleck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Corleone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Corleone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Halleck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corleone throws a head kick but Halleck moves out of range.
Halleck punishes Corleone's body with a nice straight punch.
Halleck connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Corleone momentarily. #CL2#
Halleck has taken the fight to the clinch.
Corleone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Corleone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corleone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corleone is trying to pull guard but Halleck has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Halleck.
Corleone controlling the action here for a moment.
Corleone lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurney Halleck 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#
Halleck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halleck scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halleck lands a right hook to the body.
Halleck is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Corleone rather than just go for the knockout.
Corleone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Halleck.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corleone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corleone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Halleck is out of range and Corleone settles back down.
Corleone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Halleck.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halleck. Corleone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corleone ducks under a wild hook from Halleck.
Good leg kick by Corleone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Halleck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Corleone gets a double leg takedown into Halleck's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corleone trying to control but Halleck is working from the bottom.
Frankie Corleone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Corleone throwing strikes from guard but Halleck blocks nicely.
Corleone trying to control but Halleck is working from the bottom. #T1#
Halleck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Corleone is fighting to break Halleck's control of his arms but Halleck is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Halleck keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully.
Halleck keeping full guard, as Corleone tries to pass.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corleone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corleone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corleone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Corleone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've been hearing that Corleone has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Corleone wants to control from the top but Halleck keeps moving.
Corleone throwing strikes from guard but Halleck blocks nicely. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Halleck wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Corleone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Halleck wants to stand but Corleone is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Corleone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halleck with a nice cross.
Halleck's corner calls for a 1-2. Halleck obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Halleck scores with the left hand. Corleone knows he should have avoided that one.
Halleck's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corleone under the eye.
Halleck misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Halleck.
Halleck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corleone circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Halleck takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Halleck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corleone.
Halleck swings for the body but Corleone moves out of range.
Corleone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Halleck sprawls and moves away.
Corleone throws a sloppy head kick and Halleck moves out of range easily.
Corleone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halleck has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corleone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corleone wants to land a leg kick but Halleck is out of range.
Halleck lands a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Corleone - that will leave a mark!
Corleone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Halleck now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Corleone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Halleck is refusing to be controlled, as Corleone sits in half guard.
Halleck tries to roll over but Corleone keeps him under control.
Corleone lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Corleone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Halleck is just riding it out for now. Corleone eventually gives up the hold.
Corleone trying to pass the guard but Halleck defending well.
Corleone wants to control but Halleck is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Corleone wants to free his trapped foot but Halleck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Corleone lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurney Halleck 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#
Halleck misses with a looping right.
Corleone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halleck.
Corleone avoids the body shot from Halleck.
Corleone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Corleone throws the kick towards the body but Halleck avoids it.
Halleck connects with a nice looking jab.
Halleck has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL#
Corleone clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Halleck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gurney Halleck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halleck lands a head shot.
Corleone fails to land the takedown.
Corleone throws out a leg kick but Halleck moves out of range and Corleone only half commits. #TD#
Corleone is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Halleck's half guard.
Corleone wants to take a breather but Halleck is having none of it.
Halleck gets back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Halleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##ES2#
Halleck manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC2#
Halleck breaks from the clinch.
Halleck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halleck wants to clinch.
Corleone motions for Halleck to come forward. Corleone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corleone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Corleone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Halleck as he connects with a hook.
Corleone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Halleck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corleone scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Corleone throws a wild body kick that Halleck sees coming a mile off.
Halleck throws out a counter right but Corleone avoids it with no problem.
Corleone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corleone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halleck just misses with a punch to the body.
Corleone is looking to slow Halleck down with leg kicks. #TD#
Halleck tries to sprawl but Corleone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Corleone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Corleone wants to advance to full mount but Halleck doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Halleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corleone lands a couple of elbows.
Corleone won't allow Halleck to sweep him here. #T3#
Corleone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Corleone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Halleck controls Corleone momentarily but Corleone frees himself.
Corleone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Corleone postures up in Halleck's guard and throws a big left but Halleck blocks it.
Gurney Halleck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Corleone lands a couple of elbows.
Corleone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Halleck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Corleone cracks Halleck with a solid left hand.
Corleone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Halleck's head.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing.
Corleone works over Halleck with some ground and pound from guard.#T4#
Halleck keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully.
Corleone connects with a couple of short punches.
Corleone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corleone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halleck swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Corleone has gone for a leg lock! Halleck slips out almost immediately though and dives into Corleone's guard.#REVB#
Corleone wants to control the position but Halleck says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Frankie Corleone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halleck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Corleone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gurney Halleck.
I've got Halleck 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurney Halleck!

A very excited looking Gurney Halleck made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: GKNy 68 - Halleck V Chambers     
Date:   Apr 30, 2016
#R1#
Halleck misses with an uppercut. Chambers saw that one coming.
Chambers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Chambers closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Halleck's guard.
Chambers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Halleck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chambers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chambers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Halleck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chambers postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chambers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chambers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Halleck lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Chambers keeping full guard, as Halleck tries to pass.
Halleck is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Halleck trying to control the position from guard on top but Chambers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #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.
Halleck is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chambers pulls Halleck in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halleck loads up on a big right hand but Chambers slips the punch.
Halleck swinging wildly here.
Gurney Halleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Halleck slips a straight right by Chambers.
Chambers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD#
Chambers gets the takedown into side control.
Halleck managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chambers.
Halleck on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chambers is working Halleck over with some ground and pound from side control. #ROC#
Halleck is rocked!
Chambers scoring with punches and elbows.
Halleck is still in real trouble! Can Chambers finish him?
Chambers misses with the ground and pound.
Chambers sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Halleck is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Chambers seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Halleck takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chambers cracks Halleck with a big right hand but Halleck just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Chambers looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Halleck is avoiding damage well.
Chambers tries to score with some ground and pound. Halleck controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chambers is trying to ground and pound but Halleck uses the momentary lack of control by Chambers to regain half guard.
Chambers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chambers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chambers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Halleck seems to have recovered his senses.
Halleck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chambers.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halleck is looking to improve his position.
Chambers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Halleck with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Chambers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Chambers staying out of range there.
Halleck throws a hook but Chambers avoids it easily.
Chambers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halleck takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Halleck misses with a looping right.
Halleck misses with a shot to the body
and Chambers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chambers cracks Halleck with a left hook right on the temple and Halleck goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Chambers lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Halleck is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johny Chambers!
Johny Chambers is the new featherweight champion!

 

Event: GKNY 62 - Clavette V Halleck     
Date:   Apr 02, 2016
#R1#
Clavette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clavette swinging wildly here.
Halleck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clavette throws out the jab.
No joy there for Halleck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clavette on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Raoul Clavette has been cut.
Halleck throws out a powerful jab.
Halleck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clavette.
A right-left combo lands from Clavette.
Halleck throws a hook but Clavette avoids it easily.
Clavette misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halleck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clavette.
Clavette tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halleck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clavette lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clavette.
Halleck scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Halleck misses.
Clavette looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clavette throws a hook but Halleck blocks it.#T1#
Clavette gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Halleck misses with a hook. Clavette ducked under it nicely.
Halleck needs to keep his hands up - Clavette had a free shot at his head there.
Halleck looks to land a combination. Clavette sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No joy there for Clavette, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Halleck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Halleck misses.
We've been hearing reports that Clavette has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Halleck throws a jab when Clavette was well out of range.
Clavette half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Halleck with a nice cross.
Clavette misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Halleck takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Halleck might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Clavette looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Halleck!#SUB#
Clavette is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Halleck has escaped the position, nice work there.
Halleck is looking to regain half guard here but Clavette keeps moving and retains side control. #T2##SUB#
Clavette goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Halleck has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Clavette but great work by Halleck.
Halleck is looking to take a break and control but Clavette is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clavette tries to buck Halleck off but Halleck is having none of it.
Clavette is working hard here to advance position.
Clavette is not content to let Halleck control the position. #T3#
Clavette tries to bench press Halleck off him but Halleck keeps the position.
My spies in LOD - Phoenix Mixed Martial Arts inform me that Halleck has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Clavette sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Clavette wants to get back to full guard.
Halleck looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halleck is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Clavette is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Halleck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Halleck's back!#SUB#
Clavette is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB#
Clavette working for a choke but Halleck is defending well. #T4#
Clavette landing with strikes.
Clavette throwing sloppy strikes.
Halleck tries to break free.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Clavette. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Clavette throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Clavette missing with strikes.
Clavette lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halleck covering up well under a barage of strikes. #SUB#
Clavette seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Halleck's chin but Halleck turns very nicely into Clavette's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Halleck.
Halleck sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Raoul Clavette will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raoul Clavette's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Clavette tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halleck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good exchange - Clavette coming out on top.
Clavette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clavette moves out of range as Halleck strikes.
Halleck throws a hook but Clavette avoids it easily.
Clavette throws a series of strikes that have Halleck backpedaling.
Halleck connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halleck connects with a right hand. Clavette shakes it off.
Clavette scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Halleck scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Halleck misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clavette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halleck.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Halleck! But no joy.
A big left from Halleck misses.
Clavette slips under a jab.
Clavette takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A right-left combo lands from Clavette.
Clavette moves out of range of the strikes.
Halleck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clavette circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Clavette misses. #T1#
Halleck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clavette circles away quickly and effectively.
Clavette fails to land with a series of punches.
Clavette ducks under a wild hook from Halleck.
Raoul Clavette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clavette staying out of range there.
Clavette feinted with a counter takedown.
Halleck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halleck lands with a nice combination. Clavette backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
Raoul Clavette's cut is getting worse.
Halleck avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clavette moves away.
Clavette with a lazy takedown attempt
and Halleck counters with a left to the body.
Clavette throws a nice looking combination but Halleck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halleck misses with a looping right.
Clavette tries to clinch up.
Clavette takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Halleck darts in and clinches Clavette up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clavette.
Clavette is trying to break the clinch but Halleck has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Clavette swings wildly with an uppercut but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clavette throws a head punch that misses.
Halleck is working Clavette over against the cage.
Clavette misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Halleck.
Halleck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halleck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clavette backwards.
A right hand to the body from Halleck.
Clavette tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Halleck misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Clavette fails to land.
Clavette lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
Clavette tries to pull guard but Halleck forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raoul Clavette. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Clavette fails to land.
Halleck can't find room to land a body shot as Clavette controls the action. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Halleck.
Halleck presses Clavette against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Halleck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halleck.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halleck.
Halleck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clavette is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clavette working aggressively here.
Clavette fails to pull guard.
Halleck lands a shot to the body.
Clavette is trying to push Halleck away but Halleck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Halleck lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Halleck breaks from the clinch.
Clavette will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clavette misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Clavette. #T4#
Halleck connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clavette throws a left and a right that both miss
and Halleck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halleck thuds his right hand into Clavette's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#
Clavette is rocked!
Gurney Halleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halleck throws out a powerful jab.
Oh Clavette is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Raoul Clavette's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Clavette switches off momentarily and Halleck cracks him with a monster right hand! Clavette topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Halleck dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Halleck!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gurney Halleck!
Gurney Halleck is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Gurney Halleck thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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