Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C287: Anderson vs Lehto III
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hoost has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thomas .
Thomas throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thomas .
Thomas misses with a hook
and Hoost counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Derrick Thomas has been cut.
Thomas looks to land a combination. Hoost sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Thomas motions for Hoost to come forward. Thomas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas throws a leg kick that is checked#KD#
and Hoost counters with a crisp right hand that drops Thomas ! Hoost lets Thomas back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoost cracks Thomas 's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Thomas slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Hoost can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clarence Hoost!
A victorious Clarence Hoost thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C280: Marley vs Olsen II
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Viikinki falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Hoost
and Viikinki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Viikinki.
Hoost seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Viikinki throws a sloppy head kick and Hoost moves out of range easily.
Hoost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost misses with a lunging right hand
and Viikinki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoost scores with a punch to the head.
Hoost tries to land a body kick
letting Viikinki counter with a right hand. #T1#
Viikinki throws out a loose jab but Hoost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoost misses with a left hand
and Viikinki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viikinki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoost moves away.
Viikinki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoost looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Hoost.
Viikinki feints a counter leg kick.
Tony Viikinki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viikinki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Viikinki misses with a wild body shot.
Viikinki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoost counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoost looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Viikinki misses with a hook
and Hoost counters with a good low kick that Viikinki was not able to check.
Hoost throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Viikinki crashing down! Viikinki tries to stagger back to his feet but Hoost just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Viikinki asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Hoost!
After winning the bout, Clarence Hoost thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C268: Kreischer vs Hoost
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Kreischer lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.#CL#
Kreischer rushes Hoost and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Hoost manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Kreischer misses
and Hoost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Herbert Kreischer has been cut.
Kreischer catches Hoost with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kreischer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kreischer lands a body shot.
Kreischer loads up on a big right hand but Hoost slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as Kreischer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoost doesn't seem phased though.
Kreischer takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
Kreischer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hoost counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kreischer throws a jab when Hoost was well out of range.
Hoost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kreischer.
Hoost looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Kreischer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kreischer wants to clinch up but Hoost keeps it at a distance.
Hoost slips a jab from Kreischer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoost! But no joy.
Kreischer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kreischer throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoost 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.
Kreischer takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
Hoost on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoost gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT#That has opened up Clarence Hoost's cut even more.
No joy there for Kreischer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoost! But no joy.
Hoost doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Hoost swats away the attempt to clinch by Kreischer.
Hoost steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hoost walks into a jab.
Kreischer digs a good body shot into Hoost's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kreischer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#The cut above Clarence Hoost's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kreischer swings for the body but Hoost moves out of range.
Hoost looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kreischer misses the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Hoost 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hoost closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#Clarence Hoost's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kreischer, as that shot connected.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Herbert Kreischer!
Herbert Kreischer retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Herbert Kreischer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C264: Titus vs Martin
Date: Dec 31, 2023

#R1#
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Hoost moved out of range.
It seemed like Hoost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rivera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hoost lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hoost 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.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Hoost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivera misses the target.
Hoost shapes to counter with a head kick.
Rivera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hoost is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Hoost on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rivera throws a body punch but Hoost moves out of range.
Hoost doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost staying out of range there.
Hoost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rivera misses with a right hand
and Hoost counters with a good low kick that Rivera was not able to check.
Rivera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Rivera misses with a low kick.
Hoost steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rivera is looking to land body kicks.
Hoost only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hoost takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rivera - that will leave a mark!
Hoost moves out of range as Rivera strikes.
Hoost looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Rivera has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Rivera manages to break the clinch.
Rivera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoost thinks about the counter body kick.
Rivera is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoost! But no joy.#T2##CL#
Rivera has Hoost up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoost managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Hoost wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Rivera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Rivera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivera looks to land a combination but Hoost avoids it well.
Hoost looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera lands with a nice combination. Hoost backs away looking to recover.
Hoost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoost counters with a body kick.
A nice leg kick from Rivera, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivera swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hoost counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Rivera throws a sloppy head kick
and Hoost counters with a straight right hand.
Hoost takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivera looks to clinch
and Hoost counters with a solid body kick.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Hoost moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Hoost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rivera misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice side step and Hoost releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hoost dodges the punch combination from Rivera.
It seemed like Hoost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Rivera rushes Hoost and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
Hoost lands a body shot.
Hoost is working Rivera over against the cage.#BC2#
Hoost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivera throws a low kick but Hoost avoids it.
Hoost raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rivera is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hoost's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rivera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoost has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rivera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rivera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Rivera instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Hoost breaks from the clinch.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
Hoost throws out a counter right but Rivera avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Rivera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clarence Hoost's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rivera is looking to score with low kicks.
Hoost throws out a counter right but Rivera avoids it with no problem.
Rivera lands with a nice body kick.
Hoost circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hoost counters with a body kick that stops Rivera in his tracks momentarily.
Rivera lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoost.
Hoost feints a counter leg kick.
Rivera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Rivera lands a leg kick that knocks Hoost off balance momentarily.
Malcolm Rivera is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoost steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rivera. That one must have hurt.
Rivera misses with the combination.
Hoost appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rivera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoost manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Hoost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rivera throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoost counters with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rivera.
Rivera is looking to clinch.
Hoost looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malcolm Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Rivera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A countering left hand to the body from Hoost misses.
Rivera throws a body kick that misses.
Hoost thinks about the counter body kick.
Rivera fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoost looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rivera misses with a hook.
Hoost let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rivera throws the left hand but Hoost avoids the punch easily.
Hoost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoost's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hoost on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivera. Rivera obviously looking to wear him down.
Rivera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hoost appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rivera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Rivera connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Hoost.
Hoost looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Rivera backs off Hoost throws a huge counter combo but Rivera manages to avoid it all.
Hoost takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Rivera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoost, pushing him back against the cage.
Hoost misses with a body punch.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Rivera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivera throws an off balance right hand
and Hoost counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rivera's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivera throws a low kick, looking for Hoost's leg but Hoost calmly moves out of range.
Hoost throws out a counter right but Rivera avoids it with no problem.#T4#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rivera.
Rivera throws a head kick that half lands.
Rivera swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Hoost counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Malcolm Rivera has been cut.
Rivera throws the kick towards the body but Hoost avoids it.
Hoost thinks about the counter body kick.
Rivera wants to clinch up but Hoost keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Hoost's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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!
Rivera lands a jab.#CUT#That has opened up Clarence Hoost's cut even more.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Hoost moved away.
Hoost throws out a counter right but Rivera avoids it with no problem.
Some bone on bone action there as Hoost checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hoost throws a big counter head kick but Rivera avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Rivera dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivera. That's going to slow Hoost down.
Clarence Hoost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rivera lands a lovely overhand right.
Rivera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hoost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut there from Rivera.
Hoost on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera throws a leg kick
and Hoost counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoost checks the leg kick.
Hoost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Nice body kick from Rivera.
Rivera moves in looking to clinch but Hoost pushes him off.
Hoost appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hoost ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Hoost counters with a body kick.
Rivera throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Hoost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rivera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoost replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rivera blocks it well.
Rivera tries to land a front kick but Hoost steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Rivera backs off Hoost throws a huge counter combo but Rivera manages to avoid it all.
Rivera lands a nice shot that snaps Hoost's head back.
Rivera thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hoost if he has to take too many more of those. #T2#
Rivera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rivera throws a head kick that half lands.
Rivera wants to clinch up but Hoost keeps it at a distance.
Hoost replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rivera blocks it well.
Hoost avoids the head kick by Rivera.
Hoost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoost blocks the body kick.
Hoost looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rivera misses with a hook to the body
and Hoost counters with a body kick that stops Rivera in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoost blocks a head kick by Rivera.
Hoost tries a quick counter leg kick but Rivera is wise to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hoost unleashes a big counter combination but Rivera bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
A low kick from Rivera is predictable there
and Hoost counters with an inside leg kick.
Hoost blocks a head kick by Rivera.
Hoost appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rivera misses with a hook
and Hoost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivera misses the jab.
Hoost replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rivera blocks it well.
Rivera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Rivera backs off Hoost throws a huge counter combo but Rivera manages to avoid it all.
Rivera misses with a kick to the body.
Hoost was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rivera wants to clinch up but Hoost keeps it at a distance.
Hoost is trying to counter with his kicks.#T4#
Hoost moves out of range of the leg kick from Rivera.
Hoost lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A shot to the body from Rivera misses
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoost moves away.
Hoost is looking for the big counter here.
Rivera swings widly with a right hand
and Hoost counters with a left to the body.
Rivera tries a low kick but Hoost avoids it.
Hoost looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rivera misses with a kick to the body
and Hoost counters with a huge right that knocks Rivera out cold! Hoost is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C261: Matsuzaka vs Perkele II
Date: Dec 24, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Line misses with an uppercut
and Hoost counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hoost takes one on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Hoost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Line.
Hoost takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line misses with an uppercut. Hoost saw that one coming.
Hoost defending well as Line loads up on a big left hand.
Hoost is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Hoost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Line.
Hoost is looking for a counter combo.
Hoost takes one on the button.
Hoost blocks a head kick by Line. #CL2#
Line drives through and clinches with Hoost against the cage.
Hoost scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Hoost lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Line or not.
Line looks winded!#BC#
Hoost breaks from the clinch.
Hoost displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Line throws out the jab.
Hoost swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Line misses with a body punch
and Line takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Line rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoost counters with a body kick that stops Line in his tracks momentarily.
Line throws a shot from downtown. Hoost moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Hoost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Line rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoost counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Line 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.#T3#
Line rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoost counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Line out cold! What a finish! Hoost is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clarence Hoost!
A victorious Clarence Hoost thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C257: Lehto vs Inhanamoto II
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
Hoost takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hoost has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BRAZILIAN TOP TEAM in the buildup to the fight.
Chukwuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoost counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Chukwuma tries to clinch but Hoost is having none of it.
Chukwuma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chukwuma 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.
Hoost takes one to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Chukwuma throws a lazy right hand but Hoost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoost jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Chukwuma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoost looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chukwuma connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Hoost.
As Chukwuma backs away, Hoost returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hoost tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chukwuma misses with a hook to the body
and Hoost counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Chukwuma takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut
and Hoost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chukwuma lands with a shot to the body.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chukwuma wants to clinch but Hoost slips to the side
and Hoost counters with a straight right hand.
Chukwuma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chukwuma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoost stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chukwuma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hoost counters with a nice kick to the body. #T2#
Chukwuma misses with a low kick.
It looked like Hoost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoost slips under a jab.
A jab from Chukwuma misses.
Chukwuma throws a jab when Hoost was well out of range.
Hoost throws a big counter combination but Chukwuma scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheers as Chukwuma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoost doesn't seem phased though.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chukwuma lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoost off the cage and back into range.
Chukwuma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chukwuma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Chukwuma is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Chukwuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Hoost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chukwuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hoost counter with a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Tinashe Chukwuma's cut even more.
Chukwuma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#Clarence Hoost's cut is getting worse.
Chukwuma misses with a body kick.
Hoost thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chukwuma misses with a left hand
and Hoost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chukwuma punishes Hoost's body with a nice straight punch.
Chukwuma throws a low kick but Hoost moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Chukwuma there.#T4#
A low kick from Chukwuma is predictable there
and Hoost counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#The cut above Tinashe Chukwuma's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chukwuma.
Hoost takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Chukwuma throws a leg kick
and Hoost makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chukwuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoost.
Chukwuma throws a shot to the body.
Chukwuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoost makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chukwuma throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chukwuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Chukwuma wants to clinch but Hoost slips to the side
and Hoost counters with a left right combination that sends Chukwuma crashing to the mat - Hoost wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Chukwuma out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C250: Albatross vs Apollo III
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lehto misses with a two punch combination.
Hoost looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lehto misses with a hook. Hoost ducked under it nicely.
Lehto misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Hoost's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Charon Lehto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lehto lands a nice hook to Hoost's body. Hoost takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hoost checks it well.
Lehto throws a sloppy head kick and Hoost moves out of range easily.
Hoost counters with a body kick.#T1#
Lehto throws an off balance right hand
and Hoost counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Charon Lehto has been cut.
Hoost on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lehto. Lehto obviously looking to wear him down.
Lehto throws a body kick that misses.
Hoost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lehto.
Hoost takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoost has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Lehto.
A little jabbing left from Hoost on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lehto tries to land a front kick but Hoost steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lehto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Lehto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoost moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lehto 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 Hoost has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hoost and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
Lehto throws a low kick, looking for Hoost's leg but Hoost calmly moves out of range.
Hoost thinks about the counter body kick.
Lehto misses with a body shot.
And Hoost responds with a good body kick, but Lehto manages to step out the way in time.
Lehto wants to land a leg kick but Hoost is out of range.
Lehto backing away here, and Hoost unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lehto.
Lehto lands with a shot to the body.
Lehto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Lehto tries to land a front kick but Hoost steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lehto throws a body shot but no joy.
Lehto scores with a nice body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lehto throws a right hand that Hoost ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoost also avoids with ease.
Lehto throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charon Lehto dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Lehto.
Lehto throws a head kick that misses.
Hoost flicks out a counter leg kick but Lehto steps away.
Lehto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lehto scores with a three punch combo!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Hoost on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lehto works the jab nicely.#T1#
Lehto scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Lehto misses.
Lehto is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Hoost on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lehto looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoost is just out of range.
Lehto backing away here, and Hoost unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lehto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoost counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Hoost takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lehto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Charon Lehto is winning the standup battle so far.
Lehto scores with a nice strike.
Hoost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lehto. #T3#
Hoost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lehto.
Hoost counters with a body kick.
Lehto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoost drops his hands momentarily and Lehto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lehto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoost has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lehto throws a right and a left that Hoost avoids nicely.
Hoost only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T4#
Lehto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lehto throws a leg kick but Hoost sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hoost shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hoost on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lehto. Lehto obviously looking to wear him down.
Lehto misses with a shot to the body
and Hoost counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lehto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoost moves away.
Hoost counters with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charon Lehto dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Lehto throws a front kick that sends Hoost stumbling back into the cage.
Lehto digs a good hook to Hoost's body.
Hoost takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lehto throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoost is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lehto with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hoost will feel that in the morning.#T1#
Lehto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lehto throws a body shot but no joy.
Lehto scores with a spinning back kick!
Hoost avoids the head kick by Lehto.
It seemed like Hoost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lehto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hoost's head.#T2#
Lehto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lehto throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoost appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lehto throws a head kick but Hoost moves out of range.
Hoost throws out a counter right but Lehto avoids it with no problem.
Lehto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hoost is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hoost's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lehto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Hoost responds with a good body kick, but Lehto manages to step out the way in time.#T3#
Lehto lands a nice looking body kick.
Lehto throws a leg kick but Hoost sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lehto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hoost walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lehto! #T4#
Lehto throws a low kick but Hoost moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lehto misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Hoost on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lehto connects with a leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lehto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lehto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charon Lehto clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lehto.
Lehto lands a body shot.
You can see that Hoost has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Lehto throws an overhand right that lands on Hoost's shoulder, as Hoost tries to avoid the shot.
Hoost slips a jab from Lehto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto misses the jab.#T1#
Lehto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lehto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoost can do to turn this around?
Lehto fails to land with a series of punches.
Lehto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lehto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoost.
Hoost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Lehto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lehto.#CUT#That has opened up Clarence Hoost's cut even more.#T2#
Lehto missing with a left hand there. Hoost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lehto takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
Lehto connects with a body shot.
Hoost takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hoost might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lehto has got the better of the exchanges.
Lehto lands a high kick! #T3#
Lehto takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoost! But no joy.
Lehto jabs Hoost right on the nose. Hoost blinks but takes it well.
Lehto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lehto misses with a kick to the body
and Hoost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lehto is looking to wear down Hoost with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T4#
Lehto looks to land a body kick but Hoost moved away.
Hoost has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lehto.
Lehto scores with a body shot.
Lehto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lehto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoost flicks out a counter leg kick but Lehto steps away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charon Lehto had his way with Clarence Hoost in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Lehto misses with a body punch
and Hoost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clarence Hoost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoost 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.
Lehto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoost.
Nice straight punches there by Lehto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lehto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
A slow jab from Lehto misses its intended target.
Hoost raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lehto.
Lehto scores with a jab to the body.
Lehto throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Lehto misses. #T2#
Lehto misses the jab.
Hoost blocks the body kick.
Hoost is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lehto.
Lehto throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Hoost displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lehto throws out the jab.
Lehto just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Lehto lands.#CUT#The cut above Clarence Hoost's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lehto tries a low kick but Hoost avoids it.
Lehto throws a push kick but Hoost slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Lehto.
Lehto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hoost is able to avoid easily.
A nice side step and Hoost releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jab, jab by Lehto - just one landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lehto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoost.
Lehto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hoost tries a quick counter leg kick but Lehto is wise to it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:41
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:43
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:41

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

Event: C247: Myers vs Ferkingstad II
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mumu throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoost counters with a nice leg kick.
Mumu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoost counters with a body kick.
Mumu looks to throw the jab but Hoost is out of range.
It appears Hoost was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mumu throws a body kick that misses.
Hoost was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hoost has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BRAZILIAN TOP TEAM in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu misses with a hook
and Hoost counters with a solid body kick. #T1#
A low kick from Mumu misses
and Hoost counters with a nice body shot.
Mumu throws a leg kick #KD#
and Hoost counters with a nice right hand that sends Mumu toppling to the canvas! Mumu scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hoost finish him?!#CUT#It looks like Alborz Mumu has been cut.
Mumu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Hoost was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mumu misses with a leg kick
and Hoost counters with a nice body kick.
Mumu looks winded!
Mumu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and Hoost tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy body kick from Mumu
and Hoost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters circling a little - Mumu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mumu misses with a hook #KD#
and Hoost counters with a nice right hand that sends Mumu toppling to the canvas! Mumu scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hoost finish him?!
A leg kick checked by Hoost.
Hoost quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T3#
Hoost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoost feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mumu tries to land a leg kick but Hoost saw it coming and moves away.
Hoost throws a big counter combination but Mumu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mumu scoring well with a low kick there.
Mumu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hoost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mumu throws a right hand that misses
and Hoost makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mumu really felt that one!#T4#
Mumu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoost jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Alborz Mumu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mumu throws a lazy right hand but Hoost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoost jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hoost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoost jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mumu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hoost counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clarence Hoost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alborz Mumu's cut.
That's time! Hoost's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mumu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hoost counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Mumu has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Clarence Hoost!
A very excited looking Clarence Hoost 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: C239: Hoost vs Kersikov
Date: Oct 15, 2023

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Hoost.
Kersikov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kersikov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Hoost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Hoost is out of range.
Hoost is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hoost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov thinks about the counter body kick.
Hoost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoost.#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.
Kersikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoost momentarily. #CUT2#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov throws a lazy body kick
and Hoost counters with a three punch combo that has Kersikov backing up. Kersikov nods at Hoost to acknowledge the strikes.
Kersikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hoost's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kersikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoost scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Hoost slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#It looks like Andrei Kersikov has been cut.
Hoost misses with a kick to the body
and Kersikov counters with an outside leg kick.
Hoost tries to land a body kick
and Hoost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoost.
Kersikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Hoost is wise to it.#T4#
Kersikov connects with a high kick. #CUT2#Clarence Hoost's cut is getting worse.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#Clarence Hoost's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hoost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrei Kersikov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Good work by Hoost as he checks the leg kick.
Hoost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kersikov thuds his right hand into Hoost's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hoost looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Hoost slips the punch.
Hoost appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoost.#T1#
Hoost keeps Kersikov at a distance using the push kick.
Hoost jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hoost throws a leg kick which misses Kersikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kersikov tries to avoid it. #T2#
Hoost looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hoost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
And Hoost counters with a quick kick to the body but Kersikov blocks it.
Hoost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Kersikov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hoost counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Kersikov misses.
A nice leg kick from Kersikov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Hoost tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Hoost works Kersikov's body with a nice hook.
Kersikov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hoost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoost lands a nice hook to Kersikov's body. Kersikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hoost counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clarence Hoost dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
Hoost misses with the body kick
and Kersikov counters with a low kick, right behind Hoost 's knee.
Hoost pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Despite the aggression on Kersikov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kersikov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Hoost lands an overhand right.
Kersikov connects with a body shot.
Good exchange - Kersikov coming out on top.#T2#
Hoost lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kersikov will feel that in the morning.
Hoost misses with a straight right.
Hoost throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kersikov on the side of the head.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3#
Kersikov connects with a right hand. Hoost shakes it off.
Clarence Hoost is winning the standup battle so far.#KD2#
Kersikov cracks Hoost with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kersikov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hoost to stand back up!#CUT2#Jeez, Clarence Hoost's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andrei Kersikov!
Andrei Kersikov is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Andrei Kersikov 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: C236: Hoost vs Lehto
Date: Oct 01, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lehto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hoost counters with a stiff right hand.
Lehto is looking to land body kicks.
Lehto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hoost swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lehto misses with a low kick.
Lehto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoost manages to avoid it.
And Hoost counters with a quick kick to the body but Lehto blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto throws an overhand right that lands on Hoost's shoulder, as Hoost tries to avoid the shot.
Lehto swings for the body but Hoost moves out of range. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lehto. Hoost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoost has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BRAZILIAN TOP TEAM in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lehto connects with a looping right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Hoost slips a jab from Lehto.
Hoost seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lehto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lehto throws the kick towards the body but Hoost avoids it.
Hoost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lehto.
And Hoost counters with a quick kick to the body but Lehto blocks it.
Lehto throws the kick towards the body but Hoost avoids it.#T2#
Lehto takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
As Lehto backs away, Hoost returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hoost checks a low kick from Lehto.
Hoost throwing a counter right hand but Lehto manages to avoid it.
Lehto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lehto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lehto misses with a telegraphed body shot #KD#
and Hoost counters with a head kick that drops Lehto to the mat! Lehto scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lehto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hoost counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Lehto throws a body kick that misses
and Hoost counters with a leg kick.
Lehto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charon Lehto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lehto misses with a head kick.
It looked like Hoost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lehto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hoost rather than just go for the knockout.
Hoost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lehto.
Hoost throwing a counter right hand but Lehto manages to avoid it.
Lehto misses with a body punch
and Hoost counters with an outside leg kick.
Lehto misses with a body shot
and Hoost counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Charon Lehto has been cut.#T4#
Lehto misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Hoost on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lehto misses the shot to the body.
Lehto looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoost is just out of range.
Hoost throws a quick counter head kick but Lehto was just out of range.
Hoost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoost is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lehto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoost.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoost takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lehto misses with a double jab
and Lehto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charon Lehto will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Lehto throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hoost on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the body from Lehto misses
and Hoost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lehto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hoost counters with a stiff right hand.
Lehto misses with a double jab
and Hoost counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto misses with a jab to the body
and Hoost counters with a crisp right that sends Lehto to the canvas! Hoost follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Clarence Hoost thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C234: Hoost vs Haggar II
Date: Sep 24, 2023

#R1#
Hoost blocks a jab.
Haggar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haggar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haggar shoots in for a double leg but Hoost sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've been informed that Haggar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Haggar lands with an overhand left.
Good shot there by Haggar.
Haggar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoost tries to move into range but Haggar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hoost moves forwards but Haggar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Haggar lands with a shot to the body.
Haggar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoost walks into a left hand.
Haggar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hoosts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Haggar misses with a shot to the body
and Hoost counters with a straight right hand.
Haggar with a nice cross.
Haggar connects with the punch.
Haggar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haggar lands a lovely overhand right.
Haggar throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoost blocks a jab.
Haggar lands a jab-cross combination.
Haggar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Haggar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clarence Hoost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Haggar.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haggar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Hoost counter with a right hand.
Haggar lands a glancing blow to the side of Hoost's head.
Haggar with a poor takedown
and Hoost counters with a nice low kick that buckles Haggar's knee momentarily.
Haggar 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.
Haggar lands with an overhand left.
Haggar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hoost counters with an outside leg kick.
Mike Haggar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoost blocks a jab.
It appears Hoost was looking to counter with a kick there.
Haggar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoost has time to react.
Hoost moves away from the strike by Haggar.
Hoost was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Haggar lands a jab to Hoost's midsection.#T3#
Haggar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hoost tries to avoid it but Haggar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hoost to the ground. Hoost escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haggar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoost.
Haggar shoots and misses
and Hoost counters with a good, hard body kick but Haggar shrugs it off.
Haggar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hoost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haggar looks winded!
Haggar misses with a straight right.
Haggar dips to his left and cracks Hoost with an uppercut!
Haggar shoots for a takedown but Hoost saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hoost throwing a counter right hand but Haggar manages to avoid it.
Haggar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haggar throws a series of punches but Hoost avoids them all with ease.
Haggar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hoost counters with an inside leg kick.
Hoost doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clarence Hoost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haggar.
Haggar has a takedown stuffed.
Haggar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hoost was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haggar throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hoost counter with a right hand.
Haggar misses with a body shot
and Hoost counters with a nice body kick.
Haggar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoost is looking to counter with a body kick.
Haggar throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoost lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice takedown defense from Hoost. No joy for Haggar on that attempt.
Hoost swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Haggar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A jab from Haggar misses.
Haggar just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHoost.
It looks like Hoost has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hoost takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Haggar throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoost finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Haggar throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoost counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Haggar out cold! What a finish! Hoost is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Clarence Hoost 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: C230: Ji Woo vs Alderidge
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
Hoost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amir.
Hoost takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Amir gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hoost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoost tries to throw a body punch but Amir avoids it by throwing Hoost back against the cage.
Amir tries a body shot but Hoost blocks it. #TD2#
Amir manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amir is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Amir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoost is one step ahead there. #T1#
Hoost controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Amir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoost looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hoost preventing the sweep. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Amir looking for a guillotine here but Hoost defends easily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amir dodges the punch combination from Hoost.
Amir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoost.
Hoost is looking to counter punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amir.
Hoost staying out of range there.
Amir misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Hoost was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Amir.
Hoost throws a body kick that misses.
Hoost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Amir throws a shot from downtown. Hoost moves away and avoids it.
Hoost has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amir.
Amir misses with a leg kick.
Amir misses with an uppercut. Hoost saw that one coming.
Hoost quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Amir throws a lazy right hand but Hoost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoost lands a nice looking kick to the body. Amir takes a step back to recover.
Hoost pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hoost wants to land a leg kick but Amir is out of range.
Hoost swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ali Amir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Amir tries to clinch but Hoost is having none of it.
Hoost throwing a counter right hand but Amir manages to avoid it.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Hoost has knocked Amir down with a huge combo! Hoost steps away and waves a wobbly Amir back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Ali Amir has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Amir darts in and clinches Hoost up against the cage.
Amir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hoost tries to work over Amir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Hoost.
Amir blocks a body shot from Hoost.
Hoost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amir blocks a body shot from Hoost.
Hoost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amir's elbow.
Amir tries to throw a body punch but Hoost avoids it by throwing Amir back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoost presses Amir against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD2#
Amir gets control of Hoost's arms and successfully pulls guard. Amir will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Amir looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hoost passes into half guard.
Amir looks winded!
Hoost trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clarence Hoost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ali Amir's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Amir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoost.
Hoost throws a quick counter kick to the body but Amir avoids it.
Amir rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Amir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amir. Hoost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoost moves away.
Amir tries to score with a low kick but Hoost moves his leg out of the way.
Amir misses with a hook. Hoost ducked under it nicely.
Hoost swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Amir comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost throws a combination. Amir tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hoost slips a jab from Amir.
Hoost looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amir. Hoost does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Hoost was looking to counter with a kick there.#T1#
Amir takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#That has opened up Ali Amir's cut even more.
Amir leaves his chin hanging out and Hoost seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Amir crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Clarence Hoost thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C228: Ji Woo vs Benedetti II
Date: Sep 10, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Line throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoost.
A quick step to the side and Hoost tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Line just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Line misses.
Hoost is looking to counter with a body kick.
Line's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoost connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Line scrambles back to his feet.
Hoost looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hoost scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line looks to land a right hand but Hoost moved out of range.
It looked like Hoost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Line sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Line misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Hoost on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoost misses with a low kick.
Line throws a big counter head kick but Hoost avoids it with no problem.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hoost.
Line looks winded!
Hoost scores with a push kick.
Line uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoost.
Line swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoost throws a wild body kick that Line sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Hoost keeps Line at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hoost scores with a jab.
Hoost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoost is looking to counter punch.
Hoost motions for Line to come forward. Hoost throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hoost is looking to land body kicks.
Line looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Hoost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Line throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoost appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Line misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoost misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Line! But no joy.#KD#
Hoost cracks Line with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hoost has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Line to stand back up!
Hoost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoost avoids the head kick by Line.
Line misses with a hook.
Hoost looks to land a right hand but Line moved out of range.
Hoost is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hoost punishes Line's body with a nice straight punch.
Line on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hoost pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clarence Hoost dominated that round.
That's time! Hoost's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##KD#
Hoost cracks Line with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Line looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hoost finish him?
Line throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Line misses.
Hoost half committed to a counter leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Line might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hoost has got the better of the exchanges.
Hoost avoids the head kick by Line.
Hoost appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Clarence Hoost is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Hoost.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoost misses the target.
A shot to the body from Line misses
and Hoost makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Line really felt that one!#T1#
Line misses with a hook
and Hoost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Line.
Hoost swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Line tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoost throws a quick counter kick to the body but Line avoids it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Line 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.#KD#
Hoost feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Line sprawling to the canvas! Line rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hoost finish him?! #ROC#Line is rocked!
Hoost connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Line is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoost finish him?
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!
Hoost connects with a body shot.
Line seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Hoost lands a front kick.
Line is breathing heavily.
Hoost moves in close and cracks Line with a massive right hand! Line, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Hoost!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Clarence Hoost thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C225: Ji Woo vs Perkele II
Date: Aug 27, 2023

#R1#
Haggar throws a shot from downtown. Hoost moves away and avoids it.
And Hoost responds with a good body kick, but Haggar manages to step out the way in time.
Hoost 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haggar.
Haggar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Haggar misses with a looping left.
Hoost throws out a counter right but Haggar avoids it with no problem.
Hoost tries to work over Haggar's front leg with a kick but Haggar checks it.
Haggar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haggar swings widly with a right hand
and Hoost makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheers as Haggar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoost doesn't seem phased though.
Hoost walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A right-left combo lands from Haggar.
Hoost moves away from the strike by Haggar.
Hoost follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Haggar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoost.
Haggar looks to land a left hand but Hoost moved out of range nicely.
Hoost throws a head kick that Haggar semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haggar throws a right hand that misses
and Haggar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Haggar.
Haggar lands the left hand.
Haggar connects with a right hand. Hoost shakes it off.
Hoost leaves Haggar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hoost walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Haggar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hoost defends well and Haggar ends up having to push Hoost into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Haggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haggar wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoost won't allow it. #TD#
Haggar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Haggar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Haggar looking for a sweep. Not yet Haggar, not yet.
Haggar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SUB#
Haggar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hoost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hoost content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Haggar 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.
Hoost's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Haggar looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hoost keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T3#
Haggar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hoost sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Haggar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mike Haggar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haggar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoost.
Haggar misses with a takedown
and Hoost counters with a stiff right hand.
Haggar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoost's waist but Hoost gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haggar off to one side.
Despite the aggression on Hoost's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hoost takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hoost misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big right from Haggar misses.
Haggar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD#
Haggar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hoost sprawls well initially but Haggar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haggar thows a huge punch but Hoost dodges it nicely.
Haggar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Haggar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haggar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haggar is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoost is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haggar is stalling here. Hoost is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Haggar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hoost has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Haggar is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Hoost decides to stand back up.
Haggar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haggar shoots in for a takedown but Hoost shows good takedown defense.
Hoost is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haggar.
Haggar misses with a looping left.
Haggar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hoost counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Haggar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Haggar shoots and misses
and Hoost counters with a slapping leg kick.
Haggar fails with a takedown attempt.
Haggar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Haggar misses.
A jab from Haggar finds it's way through Hoost's defenses.
Haggar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoost.
Haggar misses with an uppercut
and Hoost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haggar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hoost on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown but Hoost shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Haggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haggar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoost doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Haggar throws a series of punches but Hoost moves out of range.
Hoost ducks under a wild hook from Haggar.
Hoost lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Hoost slips under a jab from Haggar.
Hoost scores with a head kick. Haggar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Haggar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Haggar as he connects with a hook.
Haggar takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
Hoost looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haggar shoots in looking for a takedown. Hoost tries to sprawl out of it but Haggar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hoost manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haggar throws out a loose jab but Hoost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haggar backing away here, and Hoost unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hoost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haggar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Haggar looks to throw the jab but Hoost is out of range.
Hoost throws a wild body kick that Haggar sees coming a mile off.
Hoost has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haggar finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoost's head. #T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoost darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haggar misses with a takedown attempt - Hoost sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And Hoost responds with a good body kick, but Haggar manages to step out the way in time.
Haggar scores with a jab.
Hoost looks to land a body kick but Haggar moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoost throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hoost lands a jab to the nose.
Haggar misses with a hook. Hoost ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Haggar does no damage.
Hoost slips under a jab from Haggar.
and Hoost counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Haggar! He's just covering up as Hoost starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost is the new heavyweight champion!
Clarence Hoost decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Nascimento vs Huust
Date: Aug 20, 2023

#R1#
Hoost throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nascimento lands a right hook to the body.
Hoost is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nascimento.
Nascimento takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
Nascimento backing away here, and Hoost unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoost misses the target.
Nascimento was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoost throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nascimento is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento misses with a body shot.
Nascimento moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHoost.
Nascimento throws an overhand right that lands on Hoost's shoulder, as Hoost tries to avoid the shot.
Hoost just misses with a punch to the body.
Nascimento throws a leg kick that misses.
Hoost throws a counter combo.#T1#
Hoost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
Nascimento jabs Hoost to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nascimento has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Nascimento 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.
Hoost misses with a wild body shot.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nascimento is looking to wear down Hoost with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nascimento throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoost was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hoost lunges at Nascimento with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nascimento's hand.
Hoost ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento.
Hoost moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T2#
Nascimento misses the shot to the body.
Nascimento misses with a looping right.
As Nascimento backs off Hoost throws a huge counter combo but Nascimento manages to avoid it all.
Nascimento chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoost can pounce on him.
Nascimento has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Hoost on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nascimento tries to clinch but Hoost is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Nascimento.
Hoost looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nascimento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoost was well out of range. Poor timing from Nascimento.#T3#
Hoost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nascimento.
Nascimento looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoost was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hoost avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a body punch but Hoost moves out of range.
Hoost slips under a jab.
Hoost is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nascimento swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hoost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Nascimento pushes Hoost up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Hoost manages to break the clinch.
Nascimento scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
Hoost walks into a straight right hand from Nascimento.#CUT#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Nascimento looks to land a left hand but Hoost moved out of range nicely.
Hoost lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nascimento throws a body punch but Hoost moves out of range.
A punch combination from Nascimento misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoost! But no joy.
Nascimento misses with a body shot.
Hoost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoost is just out of range.
Hoost looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoost is just out of range.
Hoost looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the liver by Nascimento. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clarence Hoost's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Hoost moves out of range of the strikes.
Nascimento lands with a shot to the body.
Nascimento swings widly with a right hand
and Nascimento takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoost is just out of range.
Hoost feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Hoost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoost lands a jab.
Nascimento misses with a straight right.
Nascimento is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hoost's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yago Nascimento is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Nascimento throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoost has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hoost throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Nascimento tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hoost takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoost takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hoost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoost unleashes a big counter combination but Nascimento bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nascimento throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoost.
Nascimento fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoost on the side of the head.
Hoost throws a head kick but Nascimento moves out of range.
Hoost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nascimento.
Hoost doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hoost defending well as Nascimento loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Nascimento gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nascimento tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Hoost releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nascimento takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut. Hoost saw that one coming.
Hoost wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento throws a right and a left that Hoost avoids nicely.
Hoost throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nascimento is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoost can do to turn this around?
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hoost.
Hoost misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Nascimento pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Nascimento does no damage.
Hoost moves out of range of the strikes.
Nascimento missing with a left hand there. Hoost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoost was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Nascimento does it's job there.
Hoost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoost replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nascimento blocks it well.
A clash of legs there as Hoost blocks the low kick.
Nascimento throws the left hand but Hoost avoids the punch easily.
Hoost replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nascimento blocks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoost misses the target. #T4#
Nascimento avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nascimento lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nascimento will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Hoost on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hoost thuds a left hand into Nascimento's body.
Hoost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nascimento.
A telegraphed right hand from Nascimento misses the target.
Hoost counters with a body kick.
Nascimento takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Hoost moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nascimento misses with a right hand
and Hoost counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nascimento throws a lazy right hand but Hoost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nascimento scores with a jab to the head.
Nascimento 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.
Nascimento misses the jab.
Hoost stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nascimento.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento misses with a looping right.
Nascimento connects with a crisp jab.
Hoost throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Hoost thows a body kick. Nascimento tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hoost misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hoost.
Nascimento takes one on the button.
Nascimento 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.
Hoost pushes Nascimento away with a front kick.
Hoost cracks Nascimento with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Nascimento falls to his knees and Hoost doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost is the new heavyweight champion!
Clarence Hoost seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 1005 Kilo vs Lief VII
Date: Jul 25, 2023

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Rozhkov. That snapped Hoost's head back.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hoost - that will leave a mark!
Rozhkov shoots in for a takedown but Hoost shows good takedown defense.
Hoost throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT#It looks like Alexander Rozhkov has been cut.
Hoost misses with an uppercut
and Rozhkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rozhkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hoost displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rozhkov.
Hoost seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rozhkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hoost.
Rozhkov shoots in for a takedown but Hoost shows good takedown defense.
Clarence Hoost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Rozhkov.
Rozhkov shoots and misses
and Hoost counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rozhkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoost counters with a crisp right that sends Rozhkov to the canvas! Hoost follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Hoost!
A relieved looking Clarence Hoost 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: SYN 999 Olsen vs Washington
Date: Jul 03, 2023

#R1#
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hoost is out of range and White settles back down.
And Hoost responds with a good body kick, but White manages to step out the way in time.
White throws a body punch but Hoost moves out of range.
Hoost replies with a solid counter kick to the body but White blocks it well.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White tries to bum rush Hoost with a series of wild strikes but Hoost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoost replies with a solid counter kick to the body but White blocks it well.
Hoost avoids the body shot from White.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoost makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hoost moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White checks a low kick from Hoost.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
Hoost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Hoost counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
White is breathing heavily.#T1#
A low kick from White is predictable there
and Hoost makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. White really felt that one!
Hoost avoids a kick to the body.
Hoost raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hoost explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#KD2#
Hoost lands a big head kick that sends White tumbling to the mat! Hoost takes a step backwards and waves White back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#White is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Barron White has been cut.
Hoost digs a good body shot into White's ribs.
Oh White 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!
White walks straight into a right hand from Hoost - that's dropped him! Hoost jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save White from any more punishment! White complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Clarence Hoost!
An out of breath Clarence Hoost thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 988 Olsen vs Hoost
Date: May 26, 2023

#R1#
Hoost throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Olsen counters with a straight right hand.
Olsen is looking to land body kicks.
Hoost thinks about the counter body kick.
Olsen tried to score with a low kick but Hoost checks it.
Hoost appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Olsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.#KD#
Olsen cracks Hoost with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Olsen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hoost to stand back up!
Olsen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoost throws a quick inside leg kick.
Olsen misses with an uppercut.
Hoost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Olsen misses the target.
Olsen lands a jab to Hoost's midsection.
Good exchange - Olsen coming out on top.#CUT#That has opened up Clarence Hoost's cut even more.
Olsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hoost unleashes a big counter combination but Olsen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Olsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Hoost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1##KD#
Olsen cracks Hoost with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hoost looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Olsen finish him? #ROC#Hoost is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Clarence Hoost's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hoost throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Hoost misses.
Hoost avoids a kick to the body. #KD#
Olsen cracks Hoost with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Olsen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hoost to stand back up!
Hoost is still on wobbly legs! Can Olsen finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olsen throws a head kick that misses.
Hoost seems to have recovered his senses.
Hoost 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.
Olsen misses with a straight left.
Olsen avoids the body shot from Hoost.
Hoost misses with a wild body shot.
Olsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#Clarence Hoost's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kjetil Olsen!
Kjetil Olsen retains his heavyweight title!
Kjetil Olsen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 980 Olsen vs. Maluga III
Date: May 03, 2023

#R1#
Hoost lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoost connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Hoost misses with a body kick.
Puno misses with a kick to the body
and Hoost counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hoost scores with a leg kick.
Puno moves out of range as Hoost throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Hoost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Puno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost pushes Puno away with a front kick.
A jab from Hoost misses.
Puno throws a combination that misses
and Hoost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Hoost misses with a series of wild punches.
Puno slips a straight right by Hoost.
Puno seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Hoost shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Puno is backing up but Hoost catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Puno covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Hoost Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Hoost!
A very excited looking Clarence Hoost 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: SYN 976 Wolf vs. Krylov II
Date: Apr 14, 2023

#R1#
Aorigele blocks a head kick by Hoost.
Hoost lands a nice hook to Aorigele's body. Aorigele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aorigele avoids the head kick by Hoost.
Aorigele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hoost misses with a leg kick.
Hoost misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Aorigele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hoost lands a glancing blow to the side of Aorigele's head.#CUT#It looks like Panda Aorigele has been cut.
Hoost throws a leg kick
and Hoost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Aorigele has knocked Hoost down with a huge combo! Aorigele steps away and waves a wobbly Hoost back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Hoost is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Hoost gets tackled into the cage by Aorigele. Aorigele maintains the clinch.
Hoost working aggressively here.
Hoost misses with some punches.
Aorigele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aorigele tries to throw a body punch but Hoost avoids it by throwing Aorigele back against the cage.
Aorigele blocks a body shot from Hoost. #T1#
Aorigele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aorigele struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoost controls his hands.
Aorigele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aorigele lands with a right to the head. #CUT2#Clarence Hoost's cut is getting worse.
Hoost lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aorigele can't find room to land a body shot as Hoost controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Aorigele.
Aorigele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoost misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Aorigele.
Aorigele swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aorigele is working Hoost over against the cage.
Aorigele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoost's elbow.
Aorigele lands a nice uppercut.
Hoost misses with a body punch.
Hoost prevents a body shot from Aorigele.
Aorigele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hoost or not.
Hoost is breathing heavily.
Hoost can't find room to land a body shot as Aorigele controls the action.
Hoost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aorigele backwards.
Aorigele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aorigele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoost.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aorigele struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoost controls his hands.
Hoost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoost blocks a body shot from Aorigele.
A short uppercut from Aorigele.
Aorigele can't find room to land a body shot as Hoost controls the action.
Hoost tries a body shot but Aorigele blocks it.
Hoost tries to throw a body punch but Aorigele avoids it by throwing Hoost back against the cage.
Aorigele has a couple of punches blocked by Hoost.
Hoost throws a head punch that misses.
Aorigele lands with a short shot to the head.
Aorigele blocking some punches.
Aorigele can't find room to land a body shot as Hoost controls the action.
Aorigele lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aorigele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Clarence Hoost's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Aorigele scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Aorigele.
Hoost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoost misses with a body punch.
Aorigele lands a nice uppercut.
Aorigele blocks an uppercut.
Aorigele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aorigele misses with a punch to the body.
Hoost lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Aorigele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aorigele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoost swings wildly with an uppercut but Aorigele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoost blocks an uppercut.
Aorigele misses with some punches.
Aorigele tries to throw a body punch but Hoost avoids it by throwing Aorigele back against the cage.
Aorigele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoosts head.
Aorigele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoost lands a body punch.
Hoost digs a right hand underneath Aorigele's ribcage. Aorigele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aorigele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoost misses with some punches.
Aorigele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aorigele.
Hoost struggles to land a body shot inside as Aorigele controls his hands.
Good body shot from Hoost.
Hoost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hoost lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoost scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Aorigele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoost lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aorigele backwards.
Aorigele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hoost seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Aorigele can turn it around.
Aorigele blocks an uppercut.
Hoost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Hoost - that landed with a thud.
Aorigele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoost has a couple of punches blocked by Aorigele.
Hoost lands a right hand.
Aorigele prevents a body shot from Hoost.
Hoost lands a body punch.
Hoost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Hoost.
Aorigele tries a body shot but Hoost blocks it.
Hoost digs a right hand underneath Aorigele's ribcage. Aorigele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoost lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoost.
Hoost can't find room to land a body shot as Aorigele controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoost.
Hoost lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Panda Aorigele will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hoost changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hoost.
Aorigele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoost.
Aorigele tries to clinch there but Hoost circles away.
Hoost scores with a nice head shot.
Aorigele tries to clinch but Hoost moves away
and Hoost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aorigele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoost counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aorigele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hoost on the side of the head.
Hoost throws a body kick that misses.
Hoost lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Aorigele goes down and covers up as Hoost starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Hoost!
A victorious Clarence Hoost thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 968 Hlervu vs. Sitsongrit
Date: Mar 17, 2023

#R1##CL#
Hoost rushes Olsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hoost as the two fighters clinch.
Hoost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoost scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoost swings wildly with an uppercut but Olsen uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Olsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoost on the side of the head.
Olsen fakes the leg kick and cracks Hoost in the body.
Hoost throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Hoost.
Hoost tries to move into range but Olsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Olsen misses with a hook. Hoost ducked under it nicely.
Kjetil Olsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoost buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hoost has been working on his boxing with his coaches at King's Cross MMA in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olsen throws a hook but Hoost avoids it easily.
Hoost sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hoost ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.#T1#
Olsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olsen tries to land a front kick but Hoost steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hoost is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hoost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olsen.
Hoost moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Olsen connects with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Nice jab there from Olsen.
Hoost swings away with a body shot that misses
and Olsen counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Olsen misses.
Hoost misses with a right hand
and Olsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoost looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Olsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hoost had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Olsen. Hoost shrugs it off though.
Hoost misses with a looping left.
Olsen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olsen misses with an uppercut
and Hoost counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Olsen cracks Hoost with an open hand slap.
Hoost throws a leg kick
and Olsen counters with a nice body kick.
Olsen lunges at Hoost with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoost's hand. #CUT2#Clarence Hoost's cut is getting worse.
Hoost walks into a jab.
Olsen lands a nice shot that snaps Hoost's head back.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Olsen throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Hoost is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kjetil Olsen!
Kjetil Olsen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 962 Maluga vs. Hoost
Date: Mar 01, 2023

#R1#
Hoost throws a leg kick but Maluga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maluga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoost in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Maluga misses with a hook to the body
and Hoost counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maluga's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Hoost misses.
Maluga appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hoost fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hoost waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maluga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga throws a body shot but no joy.
Maluga blocks a leg kick.
Hoost throws a jab when Maluga was well out of range.#T1#
Maluga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clarence Hoost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoost takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hoost looks winded!
Hoost throws a head kick that misses.
Maluga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maluga lands a really nice looking cross but Hoost seems unphased.
Maluga throws a leg kick which misses Hoost's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoost tries to avoid it.
Maluga seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hoost lands a glancing blow to the side of Maluga's head.#CUT2#It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Maluga lands with a nice body punch.
Hoost throws a sloppy body shot
and Hoost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#That has opened up Clarence Hoost's cut even more.
Maluga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoost.#T2#
Hoost misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maluga connects with a body shot that sends Hoost's belly button to the back.
Hoost takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hoost lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hoost throws a sloppy head kick and Maluga moves out of range easily.
Hoost misses with a wild body shot.
Hoost slips a jab and a cross from Maluga.
Hoost's corner calls for a 1-2. Hoost obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hoost swings widly with a right hand
and Maluga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maluga is looking to wear down Hoost with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Hoost waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maluga.
Maluga thinks about countering with a body kick.
Maluga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maluga misses the shot to the body.
Hoost misses with a body shot.
Maluga feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Maluga avoids the body shot from Hoost.
Maluga appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hoost tries to land a leg kick but Maluga saw it coming and moves away.
Maluga is looking to counter punch.#KD#
Maluga cracks Hoost with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maluga has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hoost to stand back up!#CUT#The cut above Clarence Hoost's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Kilo Maluga, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SYN 952 Minuar vs. Takahashi
Date: Jan 22, 2023

#R1#
Hoost displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abner throws out the jab.
Abner throws a right hand that misses
and Hoost counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hoost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hoosts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hoost moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoost lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#It looks like Beau Abner has been cut.
Hoost blocks a jab.
Abner swings for the body but Hoost moves out of range.
Abner tries to clinch there but Hoost circles away. #CL#
Hoost tries to keep at a distance but Abner has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost lands with a light punch inside.
Hoost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abner misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Hoost fails to land.
Hoost can't find room to land a body shot as Abner controls the action.
Hoost blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Hoost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abner blocks a body shot from Hoost.
Abner struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoost controls his hands.
Hoost tries a body shot but Abner blocks it.
Hoost lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abner or not.
Hoost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoost tries to work over Abner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoost backwards.
Abner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Hoost.
Abner is breathing heavily.
Hoost struggles to land a body shot inside as Abner controls his hands.
Hoost lands with a right to the head.
Hoost lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoost misses with some punches.
Abner misses with a body punch.
Hoost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Hoost.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abner blocking some punches.
Hoost lands a hook that snaps the head of Abner backwards.
Hoost lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Abner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hoost throws a head punch that misses.
Hoost tries to work over Abner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoost is working Abner over against the cage.
Hoost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoost struggles to land a body shot inside as Abner controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abner.
Hoost lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hoost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abner's elbow.
Abner swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoost misses with a body punch.
Hoost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hoost.
Abner working aggressively here.
Abner misses with a body punch.
Hoost lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hoost scores with a shot to the side of Abner's head. #T3#
Hoost lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hoost lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoost throws a head punch that misses.
Hoost lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Hoost.
Hoost tries a body shot but Abner blocks it.
A body shot lands from Hoost.
A right hand to the body from Hoost.
Hoost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoost pushes Abner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abner prevents a body shot from Hoost.
Abner misses with a punch on the inside.
Abner throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoost.
Abner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoost has a couple of punches blocked by Abner.
Abner has a couple of punches blocked by Hoost.
Abner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Hoost misses with the head strike.
Hoost lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoost can't find room to land a body shot as Abner controls the action.
Hoost lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abner backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Hoost.
Hoost is working Abner over against the cage.
Hoost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hoost misses with some punches.
Hoost lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abner.
Hoost lands with a left to the head.
Hoost lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abner or not.
Abner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoost lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hoost lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clarence Hoost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beau Abner's cut.
That's time! Abner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Abner clinches with his opponent.
Abner blocks a body shot from Hoost.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abner.
Hoost tries to work over Abner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abner misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hoost fails to land.
Hoost throws a punch but it's blocked by Abner.
Hoost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hoost.
Abner lands a shoulder strike.
Hoost tries a body shot but Abner blocks it.
Hoost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoost lands a shoulder strike.
Hoost lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoost scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abner.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abner blocks a body shot from Hoost.
Abner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoost throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Hoost lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoost tries to work over Abner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoost is working Abner over against the cage.
Hoost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abner backwards.
Abner prevents a body shot from Hoost.
Abner prevents a body shot from Hoost.
Hoost misses with the head strike.
Abner tries to throw a body punch but Hoost avoids it by throwing Abner back against the cage.
Hoost misses with a body punch.
Hoost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoost lands a shoulder strike.
Hoost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abner.
Hoost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoost working aggressively here.
Abner misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoost lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abner backwards. #T2#
Hoost misses with a body punch.
Abner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abner misses with the head strike.
Abner misses with a body punch.
Hoost lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abner backwards.
Hoost throws a punch but it's blocked by Abner.
Abner swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abner swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoost uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Hoost.
A right hand to the body from Hoost.
Hoost is leaning against Abner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hoost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoost makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hoost lands with a short shot to the head.
Abner misses with the head strike. #T3#
Hoost lands a body punch.
Abner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoost tries a body shot but Abner blocks it.
Clarence Hoost seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hoost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hoost tries to throw a body punch but Abner avoids it by throwing Hoost back against the cage.
Hoost lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoost lands a hook that snaps the head of Abner backwards.
Abner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hoost misses with a body punch.
Hoost lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abner backwards.
Abner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Hoost.
Hoost working aggressively here.
Hoost presses Abner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hoost working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoost scores with a shot to the side of Abner's head.
A short right from Hoost on the inside. #ROC2#Abner is rocked!#T4#
Hoost dips a shoulder and cracks Abner with a mighty uppercut! Abner falls back against the cage and Hoost unloads with a barrage of strikes! Abner is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hoost screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Hoost!
A relieved looking Clarence Hoost 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: SYN 947 Abner vs. Aorigele
Date: Jan 01, 2023

#R1#
Hoost scores with a decent looking hook.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hoost lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Hoost fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoost misses with a body shot.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brown takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hoost has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoost's head.
Hoost delivers a nice body kick.
Hoost 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.#T1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hoost - that will leave a mark!
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoost.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hoost. That's going to slow Brown down.
Hoost comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Hoost finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brown gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Clarence Hoost!
A very excited looking Clarence Hoost 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: SYN 941 CDB vs. Hoost
Date: Dec 04, 2022

#R1#
A lazy body kick from De Boise
and Hoost counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Cedric De Boise has been cut.
De Boise thuds his shin into the meat of Hoost's side.
Hoost 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.
De Boise misses with an uppercut.
Hoost misses with a low kick.
Hoost throws a hook but De Boise avoids it easily.
De Boise is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
De Boise cracks a nice hook into Hoost's ribs.
Hoost checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Boise connects with a single shot there.#CUT#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Hoost throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and De Boise counters with a low kick, right behind Hoost 's knee.
De Boise dips to his left and cracks Hoost with an uppercut!
A punch lands to the side of Hoost 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Boise looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
De Boise tries to clinch up but Hoost circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoost misses with a body shot
and De Boise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for De Boise.
Hoost misses with a body shot.
Hoost needs to keep his hands up - De Boise had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#That has opened up Clarence Hoost's cut even more.
De Boise checks a low kick from Hoost.
Hoost lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Boise misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Hoost releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
De Boise lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Hoost.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from De Boise. Hoost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoost throws out a counter right but De Boise avoids it with no problem.
Hoost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Boise.
Hoost fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Hoost misses.
It looked like De Boise was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hoost.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from De Boise.
Hoost attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hoost throws a body kick that misses.
De Boise misses with a kick to the body.
Hoost throws out a counter right but De Boise avoids it with no problem.
Hoost is looking to chop away at De Boise's legs.
De Boise lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T3#
De Boise staying out of range there.
De Boise quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
De Boise showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoost.
De Boise was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoost takes one on the button.#CUT#The cut above Clarence Hoost's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
De Boise keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoost lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hoost throws the kick towards the body but De Boise avoids it.
De Boise sizes up Hoost with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De Boise is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hoost has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoost there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Hoost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Boise.
De Boise misses with a wild body shot.
Hoost takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hoost walks into a left hand. #CUT#Clarence Hoost's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoost misses with a body shot.
Hoost lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoost scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoost throws a good cross that connects.
De Boise avoids the body shot from Hoost.
De Boise moves out of range of the leg kick from Hoost.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric De Boise dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
De Boise throws out a loose jab but Hoost uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hoost.
Hoost tries to clinch but De Boise is having none of it.
De Boise throws a low kick but Hoost moves out of range easily.
Hoost looks to throw the jab but De Boise is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from De Boise misses the target.
De Boise takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Boise throws a wild body kick that Hoost sees coming a mile off.
A nice side step and Hoost releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Boise looks to land a left hand but Hoost moved out of range nicely.
Cedric De Boise is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Hoost.
De Boise throws a hook to the side of Hoost's head but Hoost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Boise is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoost can do to turn this around?#T1#
Good leg kick by De Boise.
De Boise lands a head shot.
De Boise stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoost.
A big right from De Boise misses.
De Boise fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hoost throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hoost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Boise is looking to counter with a body kick.
De Boise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Boise throws a head kick but Hoost moves out of range.
De Boise takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Hoost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Boise misses with a body shot
and Hoost counters with a straight right hand.
Hoost lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Boise misses with a body shot.
Hoost getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hoost takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Boise throws a hook to the side of Hoost's head but Hoost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by De Boise.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hoost might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, De Boise has got the better of the exchanges.
De Boise chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoost can pounce on him. #T3#
A bone on bone clash there as De Boise blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Boise.
Hoost throws a leg kick which misses De Boise's front leg but catches the back leg as De Boise tries to avoid it.
Hoost throws a jab but it's blocked by De Boise.
An attempted straight right counter from De Boise misses the target.
Hoost connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Hoost lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Boise doesn't seem phased though.
Hoost fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoost lands with a shot to the body.
Hoost throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
A low kick from De Boise is predictable there
enabling Hoost to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Hoost.
De Boise works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hoost, as that shot connected.
De Boise throws a body kick that misses.
Hoost finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Boise lands a lovely overhand right.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cedric De Boise!
Cedric De Boise thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 938 Maluga vs. Frewin
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
The Barbarian dodges the punch combination from Hoost.
The Barbarian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Hoost scores with a sloppy right hand. The Barbarian should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Conor The Barbarian has been cut.
The Barbarian tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Hoost misses.
The Barbarian blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Barbarian checks a leg kick nicely.
The Barbarian appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hoost connects with a crisp jab.
Hoost thows a body kick. The Barbarian tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T1#
The Barbarian sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Barbarian is breathing heavily.
Hoost misses with a kick to the body.
Hoost fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Barbarian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hoost slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hoost misses with a wild body shot. #KD2#
Hoost feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends The Barbarian sprawling to the canvas! The Barbarian rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hoost finish him?! #ROC2#The Barbarian is rocked!#CUT2#Conor The Barbarian's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Barbarian slips a straight right by Hoost.
The Barbarian circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Hoost. The Barbarian falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Hoost!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Conor The Barbarian had this to say: 'Crom ...'.

Event: SYN 934 Benedetti vs. Joad
Date: Oct 22, 2022

#R1#
Hoost takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Abner tries to score with a low kick but Hoost moves his leg out of the way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abner.
Hoost avoids the body shot from Abner.
Hoost looks for the body kick but Abner saw that one coming.
Hoost swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoost blocks a head kick by Abner.
Hoost slips a jab from Abner.
A countering left hand to the body from Hoost misses.
Abner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoost.
Abner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Hoost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoost now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Abner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoost.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Abner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abner connects with the punch.
Hoost has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abner finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoost's head.
Abner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoost manages to avoid it.
Abner thuds his right hand into Hoost's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Abner throws a leg kick but Hoost sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hoost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abner.
Beau Abner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abner. Hoost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoost throws a fast counter high kick but Abner manages to duck under it in time.
Abner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hoost 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.
Hoost throws a lazy uppercut
and Abner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abner with a nice calf kick.
Hoost connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#It looks like Beau Abner has been cut.
Abner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abner 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 Hoost has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hoost and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hoost doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Abner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hoost throws a head kick but Abner moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hoost.
Hoost tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abner is able to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abner misses with a hook. Hoost ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Hoost releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hoost walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Abner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoost slips under a jab from Abner.
Good leg kick by Abner.
Hoost displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abner throws out the jab.
Abner digs a good body shot into Hoost's ribs.
Abner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hoost is out of range and Abner settles back down.
Abner scores with a leg kick.
Abner scores with a jab to the body.
Abner cracks Hoost with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoost's sensitive parts.
Hoost checks a leg kick.
Hoost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abner.
Abner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abner jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Hoost takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hoost misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Abner misses its target.
Abner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Abner throws an overhand right that lands on Hoost's shoulder, as Hoost tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Hoost moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Abner breaks from the clinch.
Abner moves out of range as Hoost throws a body kick.
Abner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoost.
Hoost lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abner throws a body punch but Hoost moves out of range.
Hoost is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Abner with a body shot.
Hoost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abner is looking to counter punch.
Abner throws a hook but Hoost blocks it.#T4#
Abner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoost's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoost misses with a straight right.
Abner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoost.
Abner misses the jab.
Abner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hoost ducks under a wild hook from Abner.
Abner misses with a looping right.
Abner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hoost takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abner lands a body shot.
Hoost moves out of range as Abner strikes.
Hoost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by Hoost.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hoost. That's going to slow Abner down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Hoost.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Beau Abner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Hoost cracks a nice hook into Abner's ribs.
Abner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hoost.
A leg kick checked by Hoost.
Hoost is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hoost takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abner throws a leg kick but Hoost checks it.
Hoost replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Abner blocks it well.
Hoost takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT#That has opened up Clarence Hoost's cut even more.
Abner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hoost is out of range.
Hoost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoost. Abner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hoost.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoost pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Beau Abner is winning the standup battle so far.
Abner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Hoost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abner.
Hoost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abner moves away.
Abner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hoost finds it's way round the side to connect with Abner's head.
Hoost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abner.
Abner throws a low kick but Hoost moves out of range easily.
Abner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Abner throws a shot from downtown. Hoost moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Abner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Abner misses with a shot to the body
and Hoost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abner.
Abner throws a big shot that misses.
Hoost's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hoost slips a jab from Abner.
Abner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoost was well out of range. Poor timing from Abner.#T2#
Hoost is looking to slow Abner down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Abner.
Abner throws a shot from downtown. Hoost moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abner misses the jab.
Abner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab from Abner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoost. Abner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoost stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abner.
Hoost turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Abner.
Hoost throws a body punch but Abner moves out of range.
As Hoost backs away, Abner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Abner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abner needs to keep his hands up - Hoost had a free shot at his head there.
A leg kick checked by Hoost.
Hoost looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Hoost cracks Abner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hoost tests Abner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abner scores with a jab to the body.
Hoost blocks a low kick nicely.
Hoost has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot to the body from Abner misses
and Hoost makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Abner really felt that one!
Nice uppercut lands for Abner. That snapped Hoost's head back.
Hoost misses with a body shot.
Hoost staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Hoost releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big left from Abner misses.
Abner slips a straight right by Hoost.
Abner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hoost walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abner's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.#T4#
Abner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoost scores with a head kick.
Hoost cracks Abner with a good jab.
Hoost throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Abner blocks the leg kick.
Hoost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoost takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abner cracks Hoost with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abner's corner calls for a 1-2. Abner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hoost digs a good body shot into Abner's ribs.
Hoost takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoost manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Beau Abner will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
Abner misses with an uppercut. Hoost saw that one coming.
Hoost lands a big head kick that sends Abner to the canvas! Hoost follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SYN 932 CDB vs. Steve III
Date: Oct 07, 2022

#R1#
Washington ducks right into an uppercut from Hoost.
Washington throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Washington checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Washington misses the target.
Imperial Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Hoost misses
and Washington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Washington wants to land a leg kick but Hoost is out of range.
Hoost lands a nice looking body shot.
Washington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Washington. That's going to slow Hoost down.
Washington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Washington tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoost misses with a looping left.
Washington thinks about countering with a body kick.
Washington throws a sloppy body shot
and Hoost counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoost thinks about the counter body kick.
Washington bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1##CL#
Washington moves into the clinch.
Washington can't find room to land a body shot as Hoost controls the action.
Knees to the body from Washington.
Hoost lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Washington.
Hoost lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Hoost lands a nice shot to the body.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Hoost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hoost scores with a shoulder strike.
Hoost is working Washington over against the cage.
Hoost presses Washington against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Our sources have told us that Washington has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hoost scores with a shot to the side of Washington's head.
Nice body punch from Hoost.
Hoost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Washington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoost avoids it.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoost avoids the damage to the body.
Hoost working aggressively here.
Hoost lands a hook that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
A hook to the body from Hoost.
Hoost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Hoost struggles to land a body shot inside as Washington controls his hands.
Hoost managing to block the knees to the body from Washington.
Hoost lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Hoost can't find room to land a body shot as Washington controls the action.
Hoost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Washington can't find room to land a body shot as Hoost controls the action.
Hoost scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoost pushes Washington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Washington prevents a body shot from Hoost.
Washington working aggressively here.
Hoost lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoost lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoost.
Hoost lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoost.
Hoost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Hoost.
Hoost lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Washington is rocked!#T3#
Washington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoost misses with a punch to the body.
Hoost lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Washington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoost working aggressively here.
Hoost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoost throws a head punch that misses.
Washington looking to throw knees to the head but Hoost is blocking nicely.
Hoost swings wildly with an uppercut but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Washington seems to have got his legs back now.
Washington misses with some punches.
Hoost throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
Hoost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Washington is trying to break the clinch but Hoost is controlling him.
Hoost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoost.
Washington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoost lands with a short shot to the head.
Hoost lands with a light punch inside.
Hoost creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Washington with a big uppercut! Washington tries to clinch up but Hoost pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Washington to the mat! Washington covers up and Hoost unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost 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: SYN 926 Myers vs. Tax Payer
Date: Sep 07, 2022

#R1#
Hoost looks for the body kick but Torvik saw that one coming.
Hoost defending well as Torvik loads up on a big left hand.
And Hoost counters with a quick kick to the body but Torvik blocks it.
Hoost ducks under a wild hook from Torvik.
Hoost with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Hoost closes the distance and pushes Torvik back into the cage.
Hoost makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Torvik manages to break the clinch.
Hoost has been working on his boxing with his coaches at King's Cross MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Hoost slips under a jab from Torvik.
Torvik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Sven Torvik has been cut.
Hoost throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Torvik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Hoost lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torvik.
Hoost thows a body kick. Torvik tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sven Torvik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torvik. Hoost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoost avoids the body shot from Torvik.
It looked like Hoost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Torvik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torvik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoost lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Torvik clobbers Hoost with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Torvik misses with a hook. Hoost ducked under it nicely.
Torvik throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoost counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Hoost throws a body shot but no joy.
Torvik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoost swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torvik misses the shot to the body.
Hoost rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torvik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torvik scores with a punch to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoost.
Hoost misses with a hook.
Torvik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hoost on the side of the head. #CL#
Hoost clinches with his opponent.
Hoost scores with a shoulder strike.
Torvik blocks a body shot from Hoost. #T3#
Hoost lands a left hand.
Torvik blocks an uppercut.
Hoost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoost blocks a body shot from Torvik.
Hoost throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Torvik looks winded!
Hoost blocking some punches.
Hoost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoost blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hoost.
Torvik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoost's elbow. #BC2#
Torvik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torvik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoost feints and then cracks Torvik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torvik down.
Hoost throws a head kick but Torvik moves out of range.
Torvik throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoost counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Sven Torvik's cut even more.
Torvik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoost stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Torvik. #CL#
Hoost moves into the clinch successfully.
Hoost scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Hoost.
Hoost lands with a short shot to the head.
Hoost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoost struggles to land a body shot inside as Torvik controls his hands.
Torvik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hoost or not.
Hoost scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoost has Torvik pressed against the cage, preventing Torvik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hoost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torvik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoost lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torvik backwards.
Hoost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torvik's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Torvik fails to land.
Torvik misses with a punch to the body.
Hoost lands an uppercut.
Hoost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torvik misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clarence Hoost dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Hoost does it's job there.
Sven Torvik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crunch! Hoost slams his shin into Torvik's torso.
Hoost throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Torvik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hoost fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Torvik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Torvik throws a body shot but no joy.
Torvik needs to keep his hands up - Hoost had a free shot at his head there.
Torvik throws a lazy right hand but Hoost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost scores with a nice body kick. #KD#
Hoost lands a big head kick that sends Torvik tumbling to the mat! Hoost takes a step backwards and waves Torvik back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#The cut above Sven Torvik's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoost with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hoost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torvik can do to turn this around?
Torvik is breathing heavily.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Hoost.
Torvik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoost thuds his shin into the meat of Torvik's side.
Hoost lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Torvik - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Hoost!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clarence Hoost!
In his post fight interview, Clarence Hoost started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SYN 922 Vice City
Date: Aug 12, 2022

#R1#
Bigg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoost attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bigg scores with a push kick.
Hoost throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bigg's head.
Bigg throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid body kick from Bigg.
A nice leg kick from Bigg, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoost throws a push kick but Bigg slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Hoost has closed the distance and engaged Bigg in a clinch.
Bigg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoost has a couple of punches blocked by Bigg.
Hoost tries to work over Bigg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoost lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bigg backwards.
Hoost prevents a body shot from Bigg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoost misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Hoost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Bigg's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bigg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bigg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoost throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hoost swings wildly with an uppercut but Bigg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoost misses with a punch to the body.
Hoost misses with some punches. #BC#
Bigg manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Hoost has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Hoost.
Hoost swings wildly with an uppercut but Bigg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bigg takes a shot to the head.
Bigg prevents a body shot from Hoost. #BC#
Bigg manages to break the clinch.
Bigg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoost. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Bigg.
Hoost misses with a looping right.
Hoost is looking to land body kicks.
Bigg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoost throws a leg kick but Bigg checks it.
Hoost tries to land a leg kick but Bigg saw it coming and moves away.
Bigg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hoost's head.#CUT#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Hoost moves away from the strike by Bigg.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoost! But no joy.
Bigg misses the shot to the body.
Bigg misses with a body kick. #T3#
Hoost throws a low kick but Bigg moves out of range easily.
Bigg throws a wild body kick that Hoost sees coming a mile off.
Bigg throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hoost counter with a right hand.
Bigg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crusty Bigg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoost thuds his shin into the meat of Bigg's side.
Bigg is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Hoost lands a big head kick that sends Bigg tumbling to the mat! Hoost takes a step backwards and waves Bigg back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Bigg is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Crusty Bigg has been cut.
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!
Hoost scoring well with a low kick there.
Bigg looks to land a body kick but Hoost moved away.
Hoost fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bigg moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bigg misses the target. #T4#
Hoost tests Bigg's chin there with a solid looking shot.#KD2#
Hoost lands a big uppercut and Bigg crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bigg looks OK. Hoost waves Bigg back to his feet!
Oh Bigg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bigg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bigg seems to have got his legs back now.
Bigg misses with a body kick.
Bigg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoost was well out of range. Poor timing from Bigg.
Bigg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bigg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bigg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoost.
Bigg scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clarence Hoost dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bigg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bigg - that will leave a mark! #KD2#
Hoost drops Bigg with a beautiful combination! Bigg stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hoost is looking for the KO!
Bigg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hoost checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bigg tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoost misses with a hook.
Bigg thuds his right hand into Hoost's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoost throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoost avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hoost is looking to score with low kicks.
Bigg jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T1#
Crunch! Bigg slams his shin into Hoost's torso.
Bigg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoost counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Bigg.
Bigg explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bigg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoost.
Hoost flicks out a counter leg kick but Bigg steps away.
Bigg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bigg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bigg with the inside leg kick.
Hoost misses with a looping left.
Bigg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hoost looks to throw the jab but Bigg is out of range. #T2#
Hoost swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Bigg misses its target.
Hoost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoost getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Bigg scores with a kick to the body.
Bigg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoost takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hoost is breathing heavily.
Bigg throws a push kick but Hoost slaps the foot to one side.
Hoost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bigg tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Hoost releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hoost tries to land a body kick
letting Bigg counter with a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Clarence Hoost's cut even more.#T3#
Bigg avoids the body shot from Hoost.
Bigg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bigg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoost was well out of range. Poor timing from Bigg.
Bigg misses with a body kick.
Hoost misses with a kick to the body
and Bigg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bigg works the jab nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Bigg finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Clarence Hoost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bigg throws a body punch but Hoost moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bigg.
Bigg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoost.#T4#
Bigg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bigg throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bigg tries to land a body kick
and Hoost counters with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Bigg, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoost has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bigg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bigg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hoost takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bigg scores with a kick to the body.
Bigg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hoost replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bigg blocks it well.
Bigg throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crusty Bigg dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bigg misses with a body shot.
Hoost drops his hands momentarily and Bigg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bigg with the inside leg kick.
Bigg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hoost. Hoost obviously looking to wear him down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bigg!
Bigg checks a leg kick.
Bigg scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Bigg misses.
Hoost looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bigg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hoost throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Hoost takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Hoost.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bigg!
Hoost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoost takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoost scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bigg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#The cut above Clarence Hoost's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hoost's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hoost has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bigg.
Bigg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bigg scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#Clarence Hoost's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T2#
Bigg is looking to land body kicks.
Hoost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bigg connects with a looping right hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Crusty Bigg!
A very excited looking Crusty Bigg 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: SYN 916 Randleman vs. Krylov 3
Date: Jul 20, 2022

#R1#
Hoost fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Babinski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoost connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#It looks like Alexei Babinski has been cut.
Hoost throws a body punch but Babinski moves out of range.
Babinski is looking for a counter combo.
Babinski needs to keep his hands up - Hoost had a free shot at his head there.
Hoost tries to clinch up but Babinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Babinski tried to counter with a leg kick but Hoost avoided it.
Hoost has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Babinski is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hoost uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Babinski has time to react.
Hoost lands with an uppercut that bounces Babinski off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost checks the leg kick.
Hoost scores with a jab to the head.
Hoost throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.#T1#
Hoost wants to clinch up but Babinski keeps it at a distance.#KD2#
Hoost drops Babinski with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Babinski looks back up at him and smiles so Hoost waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hoost avoids the head kick by Babinski.
A countering left hand to the body from Hoost misses.
Hoost walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Babinski drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Hoost swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Babinski's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: SYN 910 Leifsson vs. Maluga II
Date: Jun 26, 2022

#R1#
Line jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT2#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Line, as that shot connected.
Line connects with a nice looking jab.
Line throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Line throws the left hand but Hoost avoids the punch easily.
Line tests Hoost's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#Clarence Hoost's cut is getting worse.
Hoost slips under a jab.
Line throws out a loose jab but Hoost uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Line.
Hoost looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Line blocks a head kick by Hoost.
Line throws a shot from downtown. Hoost moves away and avoids it.
Hoost on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hoost wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Line throws a big shot that misses.
Hoost's jab looks to have found its range, popping Line under the eye.
Hoost takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT2#Clarence Hoost's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Line is trying to force a seperation but Hoost has the dominant position.#BC2#
Line pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Line misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoost misses the target.
Hoost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Line moves away.
Line swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoost tried to counter with a leg kick but Line avoided it.
A clash of legs there as Line blocks the low kick.
A swing and a miss from Line.
Hoost throwing a counter right hand but Line manages to avoid it.
Hoost slips a jab from Line.#T2#
A big left from Hoost misses.
Line displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Line looks for the body kick but Hoost saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoost.
Line fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoost staying out of range there.
Hoost avoids a punch combination nicely.
Line bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hoost's head backwards.#CUT2#Jeez, Clarence Hoost's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gothic Line!
After the fight, Gothic Line was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SYN 904 Krylov vs. Randleman
Date: Jun 05, 2022

#R1##KD#
Oooooh!!! Steve has knocked Hoost down with a huge combo! Steve steps away and waves a wobbly Hoost back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoost throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Hoost backs away, Steve returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yago Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Hoost ducks down to avoid it.
Steve bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hoost's head.
Hoost scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve doesn't seem bothered though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick lands for Steve.
Steve moves out of range as Hoost strikes.
Hoost tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Hoost gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.#CUT#That has opened up Clarence Hoost's cut even more.
Hoost works the jab nicely.
Hoost misses with a kick to the body.
Steve connects with a leg kick.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - Hoost had a free shot at his head there.
Steve checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some bone on bone action there as Hoost checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steve takes one on the button.
Hoost darts in trying to clinch
and Hoost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Hoost misses with a hook
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Hoost walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steve.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Steve drops Hoost with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hoost looks back up at him and smiles so Steve waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT#The cut above Clarence Hoost's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hoost gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Steve gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Steve!
Yago Steve was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: BB 48 - Olsen vs Hoost
Date: May 14, 2022

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Hoost buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hoost ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Hoost forces Olsen back against the cage and clinches.
Olsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Olsen manages to break the clinch.
Hoost swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Olsen is looking to counter punch.
Hoost takes a swing at Olsen's ribcage but misses.
Olsen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Hoost misses its intended target.
Hoost stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#It looks like Kjetil Olsen has been cut.#T1#
A slow jab from Hoost misses its intended target. #KD2#
Hoost drops Olsen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Olsen looks back up at him and smiles so Hoost waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Olsen is rocked!
Hoost misses with an uppercut
letting Olsen counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Hoost scores with a body shot.
Olsen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LVPED in the buildup to the fight.
Hoost throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hoost swings widly with a right hand
and Olsen counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Hoost lands with a right hand.
Hoost throws a leg kick
and Olsen counters with a series of strikes. Hoost will be more careful next time no doubt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoost.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hoost swings widly with a right hand
and Olsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Clarence Hoost's cut even more.
Hoost moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Olsen moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Hoost throws a body punch but Olsen moves out of range.
Olsen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Olsen moves out of range of the body kick from Hoost.
Hoost swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoost swings for the body but Olsen moves out of range.
Olsen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hoost misses with a lunging right hand
and Olsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Hoost misses the target.
Hoost swings for the body but Olsen moves out of range.
Olsen is looking to counter punch.
Clarence Hoost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoost throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Olsen on the side of the head.
Hoost looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hoost lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olsen circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clarence Hoost dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hoost moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hoost misses with a lunging right hand
and Olsen counters with a straight right hand.#KD2#
Hoost cracks Olsen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Olsen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hoost finish him?
Oh Olsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slapping body kick lands there for Hoost.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoost ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Olsen's jaw. Olsen's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Hoost does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Clarence Hoost started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: BB 38 - Norton vs Jones 2
Date: Apr 02, 2022

#R1#
Hoost slips under a jab.
It looked like Hoost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okafor swings widly with a right hand
and Hoost counters with a straight right hand.
Okafor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okafor misses with an uppercut.
Okafor throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Hoost counters with a nice right hand that sends Okafor toppling to the canvas! Okafor scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hoost finish him?!#ROC#Okafor is rocked!
We've been told by Hoost's head coaches at King's Cross MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Okafor cracks Hoost with a right hand to the side of the head.
Okafor is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoost finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor looks to throw the jab but Hoost is out of range.
Okafor seems to have recovered his senses.
Hoost throws an overhand right that lands on Okafor's shoulder, as Okafor tries to avoid the shot.
Okafor looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoost is just out of range.
Okafor's coach down at CHECMATE PRIME MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Okafor's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hoost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#KD#
Hoost drops Okafor with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Okafor looks back up at him and smiles so Hoost waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A swing and a miss from Okafor.
Hoost misses with a lunging right hand
letting Okafor counter with a right hand.
Okafor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hoost's head.
Hoost defending well as Okafor loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Okafor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Okafor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoost counters with a left to the body.
Okafor misses with an uppercut.
Hoost misses with a body shot.
Okafor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okafor misses the body punch #KD#
and Hoost counters with a crisp right hand that drops Okafor! Hoost lets Okafor back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Okafor throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoost counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: BB 30 - Abner vs Hoost
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
Hoost throws a sloppy head kick
and Abner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
The fighters circling - Hoost throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #KD#
Abner drops Hoost with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hoost looks back up at him and smiles so Abner waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Hoost is rocked!
Abner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abner misses with a body shot.
Hoost throws the left hand but Abner avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Abner finds it's way through Hoost's defenses. #CUT#That has opened up Clarence Hoost's cut even more.
Abner blocks the body kick.
Abner is looking to counter punch.
Abner lands a jab.
Hoost lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beau Abner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Hoost is looking to score with low kicks.
Abner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abner.
Hoost only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hoost avoids the body shot from Abner.
Abner cracks Hoost with a good jab.#CUT#The cut above Clarence Hoost's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hoost avoids the body shot from Abner.
It seemed like Hoost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abner.
Nice uppercut there from Abner.#CUT#Clarence Hoost's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Abner jabs Hoost right on the nose. Hoost blinks but takes it well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Beau Abner!
Beau Abner retains his heavyweight title!
Beau Abner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BB 22 - Big Daddy vs Hoost
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1#
Big Daddy throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoost throws out a counter right but Big Daddy avoids it with no problem.
No joy there for Hoost, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Hoost rushes Big Daddy and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Big Daddy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoost. Big Daddy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Big Daddy looks to land a left hand but Hoost moved out of range nicely.
Hoost misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Big Daddy misses its intended target.
Hoost steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Big Daddy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Big Daddy scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.#T1#
Hoost misses with a hook. Big Daddy ducked under it nicely.
Hoost scores with a nice strike.
Hoost is looking to land body kicks.
Big Daddy throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Deon Big Daddy has been cut.
We've been told by Big Daddy 's head coaches at Iron Sharpens Iron that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hoost moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Hoost releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Big Daddy connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the liver by Hoost. Beautiful body shot.
Big Daddy throws a right hand that Hoost ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoost also avoids with ease.
Big Daddy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoost counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Big Daddy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hoost ducks right into an uppercut from Big Daddy .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoost darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Big Daddy misses.
Good leg kick by Hoost.
Hoost cracks Big Daddy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hoost misses with a body kick.
Big Daddy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Big Daddy throws a lazy head kick
and Hoost counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hoost throws a nice looking combination but Big Daddy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Big Daddy cracks Hoost with a good jab.#CUT#That has opened up Clarence Hoost's cut even more.
Big Daddy connects with a high kick.
Hoost moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Big Daddy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Big Daddy throws a sloppy head kick and Hoost moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Big Daddy misses the target.
Big Daddy pushes Hoost away with a front kick.
Hoost has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hoost cracks Big Daddy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hoost cracks Big Daddy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Hoost misses with a low kick as Big Daddy jumps back.
It looked like Big Daddy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Big Daddy wants to stay close but Hoost steps back to make room for something. Big Daddy seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Hoost and Big Daddy drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost 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: BB 13 - Bartz vs Capellio
Date: Dec 04, 2021

#R1#
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Hoost slips the punch.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hoost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Noah Anderson has been cut.
Nice body punch from Hoost.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Hoost.
Anderson misses with a double jab #KD2#
and Hoost counters with a crisp one two that drops Anderson! Hoost thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Anderson to his feet! Anderson is in big trouble!
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hoost misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hoost 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.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoost comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anderson is breathing heavily.#T1#
Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Hoost rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
Hoost lands a body shot.
Hoost lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Hoost works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Hoost lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoost lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Hoost.
A short body shot lands from Hoost as the two fighters clinch.
Hoost lands a shoulder strike.
Hoost misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Hoost.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoost lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#Anderson is rocked!
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoost.
Hoost works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Hoost slowing the pace effectively.
Hoost lands an uppercut.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoost throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Hoost has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Hoost misses with the head strike.
Hoost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Hoost keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Hoost working aggressively here.
Hoost has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
A left hand lands to the body for Hoost.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoost.
Hoost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoost has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Hoost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Hoost.
Hoost misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoost.
Hoost lands a right hand.
Hoost unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Anderson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hoost is unloading with more strikes now! Anderson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Hoost!
After the fight, Clarence Hoost was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: CMMA XS8
Date: Oct 31, 2021

#R1#
Wayne throws a low kick but Hoost avoids it.
Hoost swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoost staying out of range there.
Hoost tries to counter by clinching up but Wayne breaks away and moves out of range.
Hoost slips under a jab from Wayne.
Hoost is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wayne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoost. Wayne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wayne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hoost.
Hoost tests Wayne's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Anthony Wayne has been cut.
Wayne digs a good hook to Hoost's body.
Wayne misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoost counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wayne takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne swings for the body but Hoost moves out of range. #T1#
Wayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wayne throws a hook but Hoost avoids it easily.
Hoost fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wayne just manages to avoid it.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoost misses the target.
Wayne misses with a straight right.
Hoost jabs at Wayne's body.
Hoost throws a body shot but no joy. #KD#
Hoost lands a big head kick that sends Wayne tumbling to the mat! Hoost takes a step backwards and waves Wayne back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoost staying out of range there.
Hoost throwing a counter right hand but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Wayne is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hoost has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wayne.
Hoost blocks the body kick.
Wayne throws a lazy right hand but Hoost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2##KD#
Hoost lands a big uppercut and Wayne crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wayne looks OK. Hoost waves Wayne back to his feet!#CUT#That has opened up Anthony Wayne's cut even more.
Wayne misses with a head kick.
Wayne lands a leg kick that knocks Hoost off balance momentarily.
Wayne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoost jabs at Wayne's body.
Hoost throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wayne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#The cut above Anthony Wayne's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wayne jabs Hoost to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wayne's corner calls for a 1-2. Wayne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hoost misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wayne! But no joy.
We've been told by Hoost's head coaches at King's Cross MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoost.
Hoost fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wayne just manages to avoid it.
Hoost is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wayne thows a leg kick but Hoost checks it
and Hoost makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Wayne takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
Hoost lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoost throws the left hand but Wayne avoids the punch easily.
Hoost misses with an uppercut
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoost cracks Wayne with a good jab.
Hoost throws a solid leg kick but Wayne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hoost.
Wayne misses with a straight left.
Hoost swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Hoost misses with a body shot
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoost attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hoost punishes Wayne's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Wayne - just one landing.
Wayne throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoost counters with a nice body shot.
Wayne looks winded!#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wayne misses with a right hand
and Hoost counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hoost throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.
Hoost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoost misses the body punch
and Wayne counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hoost misses with a body kick.
Hoost moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wayne throws a head kick that half lands.
Wayne misses with an uppercut
and Hoost counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hoost.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne throws a shot from downtown. Hoost moves away and avoids it.
Wayne throws an off balance right hand
and Hoost counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#Anthony Wayne's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Clarence Hoost!
In his post fight interview, Clarence Hoost started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Anthony Wayne was interviewed post fight and said 'We will go back and watch some film and determine what we need to do to get better for the next time. Hail American Revolutionaries!'.

Event: CMMA 167 Wright v Switzer
Date: Oct 08, 2021

#R1#
Rockefeller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockefeller .
Hoost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rockefeller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoost has time to react.#CUT#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Hoost throws a shot to the body.
Hoost moves out of range as Rockefeller strikes.
Rockefeller misses with a looping right.
Hoost feints a counter leg kick.
Hoost digs a good body shot into Rockefeller 's ribs.
Rockefeller avoids the body shot from Hoost.
Rockefeller looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoost is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost looks to land a left hand but Rockefeller moved out of range nicely.
Rockefeller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoost lands a right hook to the body.
Rockefeller 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoost under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoost misses with a low kick. #T1#
Rockefeller lands a head shot.
Hoost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rockefeller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rockefeller misses with a double jab.
Hoost is looking to clinch but Rockefeller is avoiding it.
Rockefeller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rockefeller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoost.
An attempted straight right counter from Rockefeller misses the target.
Hoost changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockefeller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rockefeller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockefeller takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#It looks like Richard Rockefeller has been cut.
Richard Rockefeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockefeller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoost.
It looked like Rockefeller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoost throws a body punch but Rockefeller moves out of range.
Rockefeller takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Rockefeller throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoost counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockefeller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockefeller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rockefeller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockefeller misses with a hook. Hoost ducked under it nicely.
Rockefeller avoids the body shot from Hoost.
Rockefeller throws a hook but Hoost avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Rockefeller misses the target.
Hoost counters with a body kick.
Rockefeller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rockefeller blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Rockefeller misses the target.
Rockefeller misses with a hook
and Hoost counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Rockefeller .
Hoost slips a straight right by Rockefeller .#T3#
Hoost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rockefeller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoost takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hoost lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rockefeller is breathing heavily.
Hoost lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoost throws a right hand that misses
and Rockefeller counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Clarence Hoost's cut even more.
Hoost misses the body punch
and Rockefeller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoost connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rockefeller momentarily.
Hoost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Rockefeller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoost cracks Rockefeller with a hook to the temple - Rockefeller is on wobbly legs here! Hoost swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Rockefeller falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hoost wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost 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: CMMA 151 Six Nine v Peieira
Date: Aug 29, 2021

#R1#
Champion checks a leg kick nicely.
Champion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Hoost blocks the leg kick.
Hoost throws a sloppy body shot
and Champion counters with an inside leg kick.
Champion falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hoost counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Peoples Champion has been cut.
Hoost is looking to clinch.
Champion swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Champion misses.
Hoost tries to clinch but Champion is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Champion at a distance.
Champion smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hoost scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Champion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hoost wants to clinch but Champion slips to the side
and Champion counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Hoost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Champion throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoost stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hoost thows a left - swing and a miss!
Champion listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Clarence Hoost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Champion avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hoost tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD#
and Champion counters with a crisp one two that drops Hoost! Champion thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hoost to his feet! Hoost is in big trouble!#ROC#Hoost is rocked!#T2#
Hoost takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hoost is still on wobbly legs! Can Champion finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Champion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoost.
Champion appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hoost seems to have recovered his senses.
Champion tries to work over Hoost's front leg with a kick but Hoost checks it.
Champion definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Champion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoost has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hoost throws an off balance right hand
enabling Champion to counter with a crisp jab.
Champion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoost.
Champion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hoost bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Champion walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hoost.#CL2#
Champion tries to keep at a distance but Hoost has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hoost lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Hoost misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hoost.
A short uppercut from Hoost.
Champion throws a head punch that misses.
Hoost tries a body shot but Champion blocks it.
Champion struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoost controls his hands.
Hoost lands a right hand.
Champion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Champion blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Hoost.
Champion is breathing heavily.
Hoost throws a punch but it's blocked by Champion.
Hoost misses with the head strike.
Hoost tries a body shot but Champion blocks it.
Hoost works on Champion's body with a couple of short punches.
Hoost scores with a shoulder strike.
Hoost digs a right hand into Champion's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Champion's gas tank.
Hoost lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoost lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Champion or not.
Hoost pushes Champion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoost lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoost lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoost throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hoost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hoost lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Hoost on the inside.
Hoost lands a hook that snaps the head of Champion backwards. #CUT2#Peoples Champion's cut is getting worse.
Champion blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Hoost.
Hoost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoost scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Hoost.
Hoost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Champion's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Hoost.
Hoost working aggressively here.
Hoost lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hoost struggles to land a body shot inside as Champion controls his hands.
Hoost has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Champion seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hoost can turn it around.
Hoost makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Champion is rocked!
Hoost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oh Champion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoost swings wildly with an uppercut but Champion uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clarence Hoost dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Hoost fakes the leg kick and cracks Champion in the body.
Champion seems to have got his legs back now.
Hoost fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Champion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hoost misses with an attempted mid kick.
Champion fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hoost just manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Hoost gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hoost.
Hoost struggles to land a body shot inside as Champion controls his hands.
Hoost lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoost blocks a body shot from Champion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoost lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Hoost.
Hoost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hoost unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Champion! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hoost is unloading with more strikes now! Champion drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Hoost!
In his post fight interview, Clarence Hoost started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CMMA 135 Dinapoli v Corleone
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Matti moves into range and clinches up with Hoost.
Matti working aggressively here.
Hoost tries a body shot but Matti blocks it.
Matti misses with a body punch.
Matti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matti's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoost.
Hoost struggles to land a body shot inside as Matti controls his hands.
Hoost blocks a body shot from Matti.
Hoost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoost misses with the head strike.
Hoost lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hoost works on Matti's body with a couple of short punches.
Matti has a couple of punches blocked by Hoost.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoost.
Matti looks winded!
Matti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matti.
Matti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hoost works on Matti's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Hoost. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matti.
Hoost lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Hoost lands with a short shot to the head.
Matti tries to throw a body punch but Hoost avoids it by throwing Matti back against the cage.
Hoost lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoost lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hoost.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoost.
A hook to the body from Hoost.
Hoost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoost lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoost lands 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!
Hoost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Hoost.
Hoost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matti has a couple of punches blocked by Hoost.
Hoost tries to throw a body punch but Matti avoids it by throwing Hoost back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matti.
Hoost scores with a shoulder strike.
Hoost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Hoost lands with a right to the head.
Hoost tries to throw a body punch but Matti avoids it by throwing Hoost back against the cage.
Hoost is working Matti over against the cage.
Hoost lands with a left to the head.
Hoost has a couple of punches blocked by Matti.
Hoost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoost lands with a short shot to the head.
Hoost lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#That has opened up Parta Matti's cut even more.
Hoost throws a big uppercut that drops Matti! More strikes from Hoost and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Matti lies dazed against the cage as Hoost celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CMMA 124 Switzer v Rantanen
Date: Jun 27, 2021

#R1#
Hoost lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like Alkyoneus Pallene has been cut.
Pallene throws a big shot that misses.
Hoost on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Pallene throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoost moves out of range of the strikes.
Pallene jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoost lands a head shot.
Pallene thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Pallene misses its intended target.
Pallene misses with a wild body shot.
Hoost appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pallene pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoost appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pallene misses with a body shot.
Pallene takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pallene misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Pallene looks to land a left hand but Hoost moved out of range nicely.
Hoost ducks under a wild hook from Pallene.
Pallene takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoost swings for the body but Pallene moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hoost.
Pallene is looking to counter punch.
Pallene connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoost's hands.
Pallene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoost moves away.
Hoost now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alkyoneus Pallene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pallene swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Hoost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#KD2#
Hoost lands a big uppercut and Pallene crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pallene looks OK. Hoost waves Pallene back to his feet!#ROC2#Pallene is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pallene.
Oh Pallene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pallene misses the shot to the body.
Pallene seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Hoost lands with a straight right. Pallene didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#Alkyoneus Pallene's cut is getting worse.
Hoost defending well as Pallene loads up on a big left hand.
Hoost is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pallene with a body shot.
Hoost throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pallene jabs Hoost to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pallene dodges the punch combination from Hoost.
Pallene doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoost circles away.
Hoost takes a swing at Pallene's ribcage but misses.
Pallene lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pallene cracks Hoost with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pallene works the jab nicely.
Pallene connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Pallene bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hoost's head backwards.
Pallene scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#That has opened up Clarence Hoost's cut even more.
Pallene misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Hoost counter with a right hand.
Hoost drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Pallene right on the button. Pallene goes down! Hoost follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hoost gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Hoost!
In his post fight interview, Clarence Hoost started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: BBFC 10 Todd Vs. Chontamenti
Date: Apr 10, 2021

#R1#
Hoost scores with a jab. Submission acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hoost stuffs the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoost misses the target.
Hoost stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hoost wants it to stay on the feet.
Submission ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoost throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Submission on the side of the head. #KD#
Hoost feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Submission sprawling to the canvas! Submission rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hoost finish him?! #ROC#Submission is rocked!
Hoost is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoost fakes the body blow, causing Submission to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Submission goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost 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: BBFC 3: Torres Vs. Leagatius
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
Hill closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hoost counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Crucifix Hill has been cut.
Hoost misses with a double jab.
Hoost scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hoost swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hill counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Hoost connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hill. Hill circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hoost throws a shot to the body.
Good work by Hill as he checks the leg kick.
Hill raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#KD#
Hoost catches Hill napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Hill to the canvas! #ROC#Hill is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Crucifix Hill's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill wants to improve his position but instead Hoost has moved into half guard. #T1#
Hill is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill is staying active underneath Hoost, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hoost is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hill is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hoost in particular looking to stall.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hill preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hoost's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hoost's back!
Hill just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up. #T3#
Hoost looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hill controlling the position well here. Hoost rolled but Hill kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clarence Hoost dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Hoost lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hoost seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hill throws a nice looking combination but Hoost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoost swats away the attempt to clinch by Hill.
Hoost works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost lands with a good body shot.
Hoost misses with a straight right. #T1#
A combination from Hill does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoost misses the target.
Hoost swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoost looks to throw the jab but Hill is out of range.
Hill replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hoost blocks it well.
Hoost lands with a hook. Hill tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#The cut above Crucifix Hill's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoost throws out the jab.
Hill lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hill tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hill takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hoost fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoost misses with a two punch combination.
Hill lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Hoost lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#Crucifix Hill's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#KD#
Hoost waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Hill. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Hill to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Hill is still in real trouble! Can Hoost finish him?

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Clarence Hoost!

Event: BFC 4/20: Diaz vs. Maneno 2
Date: Apr 20, 2020

#R1#
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liu moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHoost.
Hoost shoots in and drives through. Liu sprawls well.
Liu throws a head kick but Hoost moves out of range.
Hoost shapes to counter with a head kick.
Liu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liu tries a head kick but it misses. #TD#
Liu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hoost is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Liu trying to control but Hoost is working from the bottom.
Hoost looking to hit a scissor sweep but Liu is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost is pulling down on Liu's head. It's preventing any offense from Liu, at least for the moment.#T1#
Hoost tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoost pulls Liu in close to his closed guard and prevents Liu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hoost wants to sweep here but Liu controlling him for the moment.
Hoost controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hoost wants to sweep but no luck.
Liu looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Liu drops back looking for a leg! Hoost is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hoost manages to kick Liu off! Liu jumps back into Hoost's guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Liu wants to control from the top but Hoost keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hoost bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#TD#
Liu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hoost's half guard.
Hoost avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Liu. #SUB#
Liu is working for a kimura but Hoost is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Liu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hoost defends it well.
Liu is breathing heavily.
Hoost is positioning himself well to prevent Liu advancing to mount.
Liu prevents Hoost from improving his position.#T3#
Hoost moves into full guard.
Liu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hoost is pulling down on Liu's head to control his posture.
Liu is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoost has wrist control.
Hoost managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoost is continuing to stall.
Hoost's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've been informed that Hoost has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#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.
Liu trying to control but Hoost is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hoost is pulling down on Liu's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A head kick from Hoost lands but Liu takes it in his stride.
Hoost takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#
It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.#TD#
Liu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoost is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Liu not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Li Wei Liu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liu 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 10:9
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 10:9
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Wei Liu!

Event: BFC 1: Diaz vs. Maneno
Date: Apr 04, 2020

#R1#
Lynar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hoost.#KD#
Hoost lands a big head kick that sends Lynar tumbling to the mat! Hoost takes a step backwards and waves Lynar back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Lynar is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Sebastion Lynar has been cut.#CL2#
Lynar takes the fight into the clinch.
Lynar is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoost finish him?
Lynar stalling the fight. #BC2#
Lynar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lynar seems to have recovered his senses.
Lynar throws a jab when Hoost was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Hoost gets caught flat footed, as Lynar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lynar trying to control but Hoost is working from the bottom.
Hoost wants to sweep here but Lynar controlling him for the moment.
Lynar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB2#
Lynar drops back looking for a leg! Hoost is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hoost manages to kick Lynar off! Lynar jumps back into Hoost's guard.
Hoost keeping full guard, as Lynar tries to pass. #T1#
Hoost has control of Lynar's left arm, preventing Lynar from doing any damage.
Hoost keeping moving, preventing Lynar from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lynar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lynar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Hoost working for submissions but it's allowed Lynar to get to half guard.
Lynar is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoost is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Lynar is working for a kimura but Hoost is defending it quite comfortably.
Hoost is trying to maintain the position but Lynar is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lynar trying to control the action but Hoost is working from the bottom.
Lynar trying to mount his opponent but Hoost defends it.
Lynar works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lynar trying to control but Hoost is having none of it.
Hoost can't escape the position.

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 Clarence Hoost.
I think Hoost 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 10:9
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 10:9
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clarence Hoost!

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