Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: The Island Season 9, 185 lbs, Round 3
Date: May 06, 2019

#R1#
Jackson darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
so Bryan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Jackson has his foot on Bryan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bryan works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Bryan is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Bryan controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Bryan throws a sloppy strike and Jackson has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Bryan is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Jackson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luther Jackson!
Luther Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: The Island Season 9, 185 lbs, Round 2
Date: May 05, 2019

#R1#
Orochi misses the shot to the body.
Bryan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yaw-Yan Ardigma in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Bryan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Orochi is trying is best to control the position here.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Orochi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Orochi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Orochi is looking for a sweep. Bryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bryan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bryan is looking to take a break and control but Orochi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Orochi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bryan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bryan connects with a nice short shot to Orochi's temple.
Bryan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Orochi tries to roll over but Bryan keeps him under control.
Orochi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bryan. #T1#
Bryan slips a nice elbow through Orochi's hands, connecting with Orochi's forehead.
Orochi is looking to improve his position.
Orochi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryan.
Orochi trying to control here.
Bryan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Orochi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bryan is thwarting Orochi's attempts to control the position.
Bryan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bryan trying to control the action but Orochi is working from the bottom.
Orochi is controlling Bryan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Orochi taking some punishment here, with Bryan in his half guard.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bryan lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Orochi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryan.
Bryan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orochi defending well though.
Orochi trying to control from the bottom.
Bryan throwing shots but Orochi is blocking nicely.
Bryan thows a huge punch but Orochi dodges it nicely.
Bryan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Orochi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bryan lands a nice short elbow.
Orochi is refusing to be controlled, as Bryan sits in half guard.
Orochi keeping hold of Bryan's head, controlling as best he can.
Bryan thows a huge punch but Orochi dodges it nicely.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orochi is looking for a sweep. Bryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orochi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ground and pound from Bryan. #T3#
Orochi is holding on to half guard well.
Bryan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Orochi is not content to let Bryan control the position.
Bryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Orochi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Orochi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryan.
Orochi wants to get back to full guard.
Orochi has his hands clasped together around Bryan's back. He's all about the action.
Orochi is trying to get back to full guard.
Orochi trying to hold on to Bryan's head to control him but Bryan postures up.
Orochi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bryan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Orochi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
Orochi is trying to maintain the position but Bryan is very close to passing his half guard.
Bryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orochi keeps working.
Bryan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bryan lands a nice short elbow.
Bryan prevents Orochi from improving his position.
Bryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Orochi wants to control but Bryan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bryan working the head and body with strikes.
Bryan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bryan is keen to just control but Orochi is a slippery customer.
Orochi is looking to improve his position.
Orochi is still trying to improve position.
Orochi is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomi Bryan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Orochi.
Orochi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bryan.#CUT2#
It looks like Tomi Bryan has been cut.
Orochi throws a body shot but no joy.
Orochi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Orochi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orochi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bryan throws a jab when Orochi was well out of range.#TD#
Bryan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Bryan is nestled in close to Orochi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Orochi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bryan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bryan trying to control the action but Orochi is working from the bottom.
Bryan lands with a punch from half guard.
Bryan prevents Orochi from improving his position.#T1#
Orochi trying to control but Bryan postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bryan lands a nice short elbow.
Orochi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bryan scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC#
Orochi is rocked!
Bryan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Orochi is still in real trouble! Can Bryan finish him?
Orochi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bryan lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Orochi quite badly. Orochi pulls Bryan in close trying to recover. Bryan postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Orochi on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Orochi doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomi Bryan!
Tomi Bryan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: The Island Season 9, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Bryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sonni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bryan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sonni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD#
Bryan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sonni tries to buck Bryan off but Bryan is having none of it.
Sonni takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bryan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sonni is avoiding damage well.
Sonni parries the strikes from Bryan easily there. Bryan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sonni to escape.
Sonni is looking for a sweep.
Bryan throwing strikes but Sonni manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bryan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
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!
Bryan gets back to half guard.
Bryan is looking for a sweep. Sonni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bryan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Bryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bryan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bryan wants to sweep but no luck.
Sonni looking to sit in guard and control but Bryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bryan chips away with some ground and pound.
Bryan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sonni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Sonni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bryan pushes down on Sonni's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bryan drops an elbow to the side of Sonni's head.
Bryan working over Sonni with some ground and pound. Sonni looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bryan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sonni's head.
Sonni is not content to let Bryan control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sonni is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bryan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Still in half guard, Bryan seems content to control.
Sonni taking some punishment here, with Bryan in his half guard. #T3#
Bryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bryan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bryan content to control rather than advance.
Bryan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sonni with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bryan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bryan controlling the action here.
Bryan winds up and cracks Sonni with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC#
Sonni is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Yka Sonni has been cut.
Bryan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sonni defending well though.
Bryan working over Sonni with some ground and pound. Sonni looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bryan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Bryan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sonni is still in real trouble! Can Bryan finish him?#CUT#
That has opened up Yka Sonni's cut even more.
Bryan creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Sonni is out cold and this one is all over! Bryan climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tomi Bryan!
Tomi Bryan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SPARTA 48: THE ISLAND FINALE
Date: Apr 30, 2019

#R1#
Higgs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bryan but Bryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Higgs.
Bryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Higgs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryan swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Higgs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bryan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bryan throwing strikes but missing.
Bryan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Higgs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bryan is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bryan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Higgs is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Higgs has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bryan should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Higgs has tightened it up now! Bryan should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robert Higgs!
Robert Higgs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SPARTA 42
Date: Apr 17, 2019

#R1#
Bryan looks to throw the jab but Hogan is out of range.
Bryan misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Hogan gets the takedown into side control.
Bryan is looking to reverse the position.
Bryan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
My spies in Temp Spar Gym inform me that Hogan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bryan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hogan landing with the ground and pound.
Hogan throwing strikes but missing.
Bryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bryan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bryan tries to get out of the position.
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bryan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bryan 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.
Hogan is in close to Bryan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hogan throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Hogan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bryan's guard.
Hogan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Hogan.
Hogan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bryan defending well though.
Bryan tries to get to full guard but Hogan has control of the leg.
Hogan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bryan tries to roll over but Hogan keeps him under control.
Hogan thows a huge punch but Bryan dodges it nicely.
Bryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hogan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hogan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bryan is looking for a sweep. Hogan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Bryan is positioning himself well to prevent Hogan advancing to mount.
Bryan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hogan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hogan's back!
Hogan wants to escape the position.
Bryan punishes Hogan with strikes from the back mount.
Hogan rolls, trying to escape but Bryan keeps control of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hogan trying to control but not successfully.
Bryan lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan turns into Bryan and is now in his guard.
Hogan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hogan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hogan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogan postures up in Bryan's guard and throws a big left but Bryan blocks it.
Hogan looking to pass the guard.
Hogan is fighting to break Bryan's control of his arms but Bryan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Hogan throwing strikes from guard but Bryan blocks nicely.
Hogan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hogan manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Bryan landing some decent shots from guard.
Bryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hogan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bryan postures up.
Bryan stopping the sweep attempt from Hogan.
Hogan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryan.
Hogan has Bryan pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Hogan is looking to sweep but instead, Bryan has passed into half guard.
Hogan moves into full guard.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hogan is on top in guard. #REVB#
Hogan wants to pass the guard but Bryan is keeping the position.
Hogan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bryan is trying to keep Hogan in close.
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hogan lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Hogan dominated that round.
That's time! Bryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hogan throws a jab when Bryan was well out of range.
Hogan connects with a body shot that sends Bryan's belly button to the back.
Hogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bryan closes the distance and clinches up with Hogan, looking for a takedown. Bryan pushes Hogan against the cage but Hogan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bryan dives in and grabs Hogan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hogan pushes down on Bryan's head and hops out.
Hogan throws a shot from downtown. Bryan moves away and avoids it.
Hogan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hogan wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomi Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Hogan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hogan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bryan to regain full guard.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan is working Bryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hogan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hogan scoring with some ground and pound.
Bryan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hogan is in close to Bryan's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Hogan chips away with some ground and pound.
Hogan throws a strike but Bryan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Hogan seems keen to control Bryan's posture.
Bryan trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Hogan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hogan is trying to control the position but Bryan postures up.
Hogan 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.
Bryan pushes down on Hogan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hogan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bryan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hulk Hogan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hogan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hogan has his hands on Bryan's head, controlling the position.
Hogan wants to control but Bryan passes easily into half guard. #T2#
Ground and pound from Bryan.
Bryan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hogan is trying to maintain the position but Bryan is very close to passing his half guard.
Bryan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hogan is refusing to be controlled, as Bryan sits in half guard.
Bryan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hogan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bryan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bryan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Bryan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hogan gets back to full guard.
Hogan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryan is one step ahead there.
Hogan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hogan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bryan manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Hogan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bryan's head.
Bryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hogan manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Bryan throwing strikes but missing.
Hogan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bryan manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T4#
Hogan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hogan scoring with some ground and pound.
Hogan postures up in Bryan's guard and throws a big left but Bryan blocks it.
Hogan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hogan is looking to work some ground and pound but Bryan has wrist control.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hogan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hogan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hogan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hogan landing with the ground and pound.
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogan stands up over Bryan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Bryan, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Hogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Hogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hogan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hogan wants it to stay on the feet.
Bryan misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Hogan has closed the distance and engaged Bryan in a clinch.
Bryan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hogan throws a head punch that misses.
Hogan throws a head punch that misses.
Hogan tries a body shot but Bryan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Bryan has Hogan pressed against the cage.
Bryan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hogan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bryan.
Hogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryan's elbow.
Hogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hogan tries to score a body lock takedown but Bryan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hogan wants a takedown.
Hogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryan blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Bryan slowing the pace effectively.
Bryan is looking to control Hogan's arms but Hogan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bryan has his back to the cage.
Bryan is trying to break the clinch but Hogan has him pressed against the cage.
Hogan working aggressively here.
Hogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryan's elbow.
Hogan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bryan stalling.
Hogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryan's elbow.
Bryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hogan keeps control of Bryan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Bryan is looking to control Hogan's arms but Hogan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bryan has his back to the cage.
Bryan effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bryan.
Hogan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bryan.
Hogan misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Bryan to work.
Bryan looking to stall.
Hogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryan.
Bryan looking to stall. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bryan trying to control the position but instead, Hogan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bryan into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tomi Bryan.#TD#
Bryan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hogan's guard.
Hogan wants to sweep here but Bryan controlling him for the moment.
Bryan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hogan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hogan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Hulk Hogan just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Bryan misses with a takedown attempt - Hogan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Bryan is just out of range.#TD#
Bryan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hogan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bryan is working away from the top position though.
Bryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hogan gets back to full guard.
Hogan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogan has his hands on Bryan's head, controlling the position.
Hogan trying to keep a closed guard but Bryan is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Bryan connects with a couple of short punches.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hogan looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hogan is on top in guard. #REVB#
Hogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bryan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hogan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Hogan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hogan throwing strikes but missing.
Bryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bryan is working hard here to advance position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hogan postures up in Bryan's guard and throws a big left but Bryan blocks it.
Bryan is pulling down on Hogan's head. It's preventing any offense from Hogan, at least for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bryan 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hogan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Hogan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bryan defends it nicely.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hogan fails with the takedown.
Tomi Bryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Bryan.
Hogan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bryan throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
so Hogan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hogan throwing strikes but missing.
Bryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Bryan, not yet.
Bryan controls Hogan momentarily but Hogan frees himself.
Hogan landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
Hogan preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hogan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bryan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hogan stands up over Bryan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hogan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bryan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Hogan wants to sweep here but Bryan controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogan controls Bryan momentarily but Bryan frees himself.
Bryan stopping the sweep attempt from Hogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Hulk Hogan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Hogan looks to land a right hand but Bryan moved out of range.
Hogan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bryan.
Hogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bryan throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Bryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Hogan counters with a single leg into guard. Bryan didn't expect that.
Hogan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bryan's head.
Bryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hogan is one step ahead there.
Hogan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bryan's head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hogan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Bryan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Hogan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hogan has Bryan pulled in close to control his posture.
Hogan is trying to keep Bryan in close.
Bryan landing with the ground and pound.
Hogan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Bryan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Bryan has his foot on Hogan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hogan works his way back into a safe position though.
Hogan lands a couple of elbows.
Hogan throwing strikes but missing.
Hogan postures up in Bryan's guard and throws a big left but Bryan blocks it. #T2#
Hogan won't allow Bryan to sweep him here.
Bryan is pulling down on Hogan's head. It's preventing any offense from Hogan, at least for the moment.
Hogan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hogan cracks Bryan with a solid left hand.
Hogan scoring with some ground and pound.
Hogan chips away with some ground and pound.
Hogan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hogan throwing strikes but missing.
Hogan lands a couple of digs.
Bryan 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.#T3#
Hogan landing with the ground and pound.
Hogan working some strikes from top position.
Bryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hogan.
Bryan trying to control the position here.
Tomi Bryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hogan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bryan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hogan sprawls and moves away.
Bryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hogan's waist but Hogan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bryan off to one side.
Hogan feints the counter takedown.
Hogan swings for the body but Bryan moves out of range.
Hulk Hogan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Bryan throws a hook but Hogan blocks it.
Hogan moves in looking to clinch but Bryan pushes him off.
Bryan feinted with a counter takedown.
Bryan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hogan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomi Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogan darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Bryan counters with a shoot takedown. Hogan fights it but they end up in guard.
Hogan wants to sweep here but Bryan controlling him for the moment.
Bryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogan is pulling down on Bryan's head to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryan lands a couple of digs.
Bryan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bryan lands a couple of decent looking shots.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 45:50
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Hogan!
Hulk Hogan is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Hulk Hogan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SPARTA 36
Date: Apr 03, 2019

#R1#
Bryan moves out of range as Fernandino strikes.
Fernandino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD#
Bryan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bryan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fernandino will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fernandino wants to control but Bryan postures up.
The referee asks Bryan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bryan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fernandino defending against the ground and pound.
Fernandino takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bryan looks up at the clock and then as Fernandino takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bryan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bryan landing strikes.
Bryan trying to control the position but Fernandino is working away.
Bryan landing a few strikes.
Bryan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Bryan in side control, throwing shots but Fernandino defends.
Bryan is chipping away with strikes.
Bryan throws a strike aimed at the side of Fernandino's head but Fernandino avoids it well.
Fernandino is looking for a sweep.
Bryan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bryan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fernandino down. #CUT#
It looks like Eduardo Fernandino has been cut.
Fernandino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fernandino is looking to regain half guard here but Bryan keeps moving and retains side control.
Fernandino defending against the ground and pound.
Bryan is chipping away with strikes. #CUT#
That has opened up Eduardo Fernandino's cut even more.
Bryan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bryan is putting a hurting on Fernandino here, landing some big shots from side control. #CUT#
The cut above Eduardo Fernandino's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T2#
Fernandino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bryan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bryan working away.
Bryan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bryan is looking to take a break and control but Fernandino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bryan working away.
Bryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernandino keeps working.
Fernandino is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Bryan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bryan misses with the ground and pound.
Bryan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fernandino dodges the ground and pound from Bryan.
Sloppy strikes there by Bryan.
Fernandino trying to remain calm as Bryan controls from the top position.
Fernandino is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Bryan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fernandino down.
Fernandino is looking for a sweep.
Fernandino avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bryan.
Bryan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T4#
Bryan controls the position.
Bryan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #CUT#
Eduardo Fernandino'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 Eduardo Fernandino's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tomi Bryan!
Tomi Bryan retains his middleweight title!
Tomi Bryan 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: SPARTA 31
Date: Mar 22, 2019

#R1#
A slow jab from Bryan misses its intended target.
Hogan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bryan.
Bryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bryan throws a shot from downtown. Hogan moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Bryan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bryan thows a huge punch but Hogan dodges it nicely.
Hogan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hogan.
Hogan wants to sweep but no luck.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Hogan keeps moving.
Bryan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Hogan keeps moving.
Bryan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hogan pulls Bryan in close to prevent any damage.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Hogan keeps moving.
Hogan pulls Bryan in close to his closed guard and prevents Bryan from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Hogan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hogan, not yet.
Bryan trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Hogan controls Bryan momentarily but Bryan frees himself.
Hogan 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.
Hogan is trying to keep Bryan in close.
Hogan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hogan has control of Bryan's left arm, preventing Bryan from doing any damage.
Bryan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Hogan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T2#
Bryan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hogan trying to control but Bryan postures up.
Hogan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryan.
Hogan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hogan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
Bryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryan throws a big right hand that misses.
Bryan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bryan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hogan wants to sweep here but Bryan controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Hogan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hogan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Temp Spar Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hogan is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bryan trying to keep a closed guard but Hogan is proving a slippery customer.
Hogan postures up in Bryan's guard and throws a big left but Bryan blocks it.
Bryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hogan manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Bryan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bryan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bryan is working Hogan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hogan being controlled here, momentarily.
Bryan postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Hogan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryan is one step ahead there.
Bryan scoring with some ground and pound.
Hogan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryan is one step ahead there.
Bryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hogan is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bryan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hogan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hogan, not yet.
Bryan landing with the ground and pound.
Bryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogan is trying to control the position but Bryan postures up.
Bryan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bryan is fighting to break Hogan's control of his arms but Hogan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bryan won't allow Hogan to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomi Bryan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hogan misses with an uppercut.
Bryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hogan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bryan throws the left hand but Hogan avoids the punch easily.
Hogan feints the counter takedown.
Bryan avoids the body shot from Hogan.
Hogan defending well as Bryan loads up on a big left hand.
Hogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hogan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan throws a shot from downtown. Bryan moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan stuffs the takedown.
Bryan slips under a jab.
Hogan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hogan closes the distance and clinches up with Bryan, looking for a takedown. Hogan pushes Bryan against the cage but Bryan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryan. #T1#
Bryan slips a straight right by Hogan.
Hogan slips a jab from Bryan.
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt.
Tomi Bryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.
Hogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hogan can do to turn this around?
Hogan throws a body punch but Bryan moves out of range.
Bryan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bryan defending well as Hogan loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Bryan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bryan trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Hogan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryan.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hogan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hogan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T2#
Hogan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hogan wants to free his trapped foot but Bryan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hogan is working away from the top position though.
Hogan wants to pass the guard but Bryan is defending well.
Bryan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hogan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hogan looks to land a strike but Bryan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hogan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bryan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Hogan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryan.
Bryan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Bryan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hogan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bryan lands a couple of elbows.
Bryan stopping the sweep attempt from Hogan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hogan wants to sweep but no luck.
Bryan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bryan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bryan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bryan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hogan is looking for a sweep.
Bryan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hogan is looking to regain half guard here but Bryan keeps moving and retains side control.
Tomi Bryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Bryan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bryan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hogan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bryan.
Hogan tries to improve position but can't.
Bryan in side control, throwing shots but Hogan defends.
Bryan scoring with punches and elbows.
Bryan landing strikes.
Bryan lands a nice forearm strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bryan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hogan some visible discomfort.
Hogan is looking for a sweep.
Hogan struggling a bit here.
Hogan is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomi Bryan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Hogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Hogan.
Hogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bryan.
Hogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bryan.
Hogan throws a jab when Bryan was well out of range.
Hogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hogan throws a body punch but Bryan moves out of range.
Hogan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hogan.
Bryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogan.
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bryan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bryan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hogan sprawls and moves away.
Hogan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bryan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tomi Bryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.#T1#
Hogan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bryan misses with a wild body shot.
Bryan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hogan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bryan defends it nicely.
Hogan throws a body punch but Bryan moves out of range.
Tomi Bryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Bryan misses with a hook. Hogan ducked under it nicely.
Hogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bryan sprawls well. Bryan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hogan gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryan throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Hogan slips under a jab.#CL2#
Hogan forces Bryan back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Bryan has picked Hogan up - he's going for a ride! Bryan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bryan is nestled in close to Hogan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bryan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hogan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bryan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryan prevents Hogan from improving his position.
Bryan drops an elbow to the side of Hogan's head.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hogan trying to control from the bottom.
Hogan gets back to full guard.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Hogan keeps moving.
Hogan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hogan wants to sweep here but Bryan controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Hogan has his hands on Bryan's head, controlling the position.
Bryan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hogan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bryan manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Hogan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hogan throwing strikes but missing.
Hogan throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bryan holds on and takes a little breather.
Bryan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
Bryan postures up in Hogan's guard and throws a big left but Hogan blocks it.
Bryan postures up.
Bryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hogan is retaining full guard.
Bryan is in close to Hogan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bryan postures up in Hogan's guard and throws a big left but Hogan blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hogan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hogan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bryan has passed into side control.
Hogan struggling a bit here.
Hogan is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hogan can't do much from the bottom here.
Bryan has control of an arm but Hogan manages to advance to Bryan's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomi Bryan clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Bryan throws a shot from downtown. Hogan moves away and avoids it.
Bryan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hogan is fending him off so far but Bryan persists. Nope, Hogan circles away and we're back to standing.
Bryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hogan.
Bryan slips a jab from Hogan.
Bryan stuffs the takedown.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Bryan.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bryan but Bryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Bryan gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bryan lands a nice short elbow.
Bryan throwing shots but Hogan is blocking nicely.
Bryan performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Hogan tries to get to full guard but Bryan has control of the leg.
Bryan working over Hogan with some ground and pound. Hogan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bryan throwing shots but Hogan is blocking nicely.
Hogan wants to get back to full guard.
Bryan working the head and body with strikes.
Hogan tries to roll over but Bryan keeps him under control.
Hogan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bryan.
Bryan lands strikes from half guard.
Bryan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Hogan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bryan landing with the ground and pound.
Bryan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ROC#
Hogan is rocked!
Hogan wants to sweep but no luck.
Bryan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hogan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bryan postures up.
Bryan looking to pass the guard.
Hogan is trying to control the position but Bryan postures up.
Hogan is controlling Bryan's posture.
Bryan chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Bryan preventing the sweep.
Bryan is looking to work some ground and pound but Hogan has wrist control.
Bryan works over Hogan with some ground and pound from guard.
Hogan working a defensive guard here.
Hogan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryan is one step ahead there.
Hogan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hogan controlling the position.
Bryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bryan stopping the sweep attempt from Hogan.
Bryan postures up and lands a big shot to Hogan's brow. #T4#
Bryan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bryan trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bryan pushes down on Hogan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hogan gets full guard.
Bryan won't allow Hogan to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogan is pulling down on Bryan's head. It's preventing any offense from Bryan, at least for the moment.
Bryan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomi Bryan had his way with Hulk Hogan in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Bryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Hogan blocks a jab.
Hogan shoots in and drives through. Bryan sprawls well.
Hogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan misses with a hook #TD#
and Bryan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bryan.
Bryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hogan is retaining full guard.
Bryan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hogan working a defensive guard here.
Hogan is controlling Bryan's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
Hogan pulls Bryan in close to his closed guard and prevents Bryan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bryan lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Hogan wants to sweep but no luck.
Bryan throwing strikes but missing.
Hogan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryan.
Bryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hogan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hogan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryan is one step ahead there.
Bryan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hogan 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.
Hogan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bryan trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hogan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hogan trying to keep a closed guard but Bryan is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bryan blocks a jab.
Bryan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Bryan gets a double leg takedown into Hogan's guard.
Hogan is trying to control the position but Bryan postures up.
Bryan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hogan's head.
Bryan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bryan content to stall in guard here.
Bryan throwing strikes from guard but Hogan blocks nicely.
Hogan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hogan with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Hogan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hogan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hogan.
Bryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hogan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bryan's head.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hulk Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hogan lands a couple of elbows.
Bryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bryan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Hogan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hogan tries to roll over but Bryan keeps him under control.
Bryan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tomi Bryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Hogan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bryan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hogan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hogan, not yet.
Hogan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Hogan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hogan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bryan's head.
Bryan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hogan.
Hogan won't allow Bryan to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryan is working hard here to advance position.
Hogan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomi Bryan!
Tomi Bryan is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Tomi Bryan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Hulk Hogan had this to say: 'My time is not yet now.'.

Event: SPARTA 28
Date: Mar 15, 2019

#R1#
Lorlek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bryan.
Lorlek takes a swing at Bryan's ribcage but misses.
Bryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Lorlek does it's job there.
Bryan looks to land a left hand but Lorlek moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Bryan misses.
Bryan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lorlek misses the jab.
Lorlek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorlek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lorlek doesn't manage to clinch there - Bryan circles away.
Bryan takes a swing at Lorlek's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Lorlek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lorlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Lorlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryan.
Bryan trying to control the position but instead, Lorlek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bryan into the cage.
Bryan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lorlek pushes Bryan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bryan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bryan blocks an uppercut.
Bryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Lorlek.
Bryan taking a breather.
Bryan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lorlek pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've been informed that Lorlek 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.#T2#
Lorlek tries to clinch but Bryan moves out of range.
Bryan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yaw-Yan Ardigma in the buildup to the fight.
Bryan takes one to the side of the head.
Lorlek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#
It looks like Tomi Bryan has been cut.
Lorlek is looking to clinch but Bryan is avoiding it. #CL2#
Lorlek pushes Bryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Bryan leaning against his opponent.
Lorlek gets through Bryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryan blocking some punches.
Lorlek lands a left hand.
Bryan is struggling to control the position.
Bryan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lorlek is keeping busy.
Lorlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Bryan takes a shot to the head.
Come on Bryan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lorlek.
Bryan effectively controlling the action here.
Lorlek lands a left hand.
Bryan is trying to break the clinch but Lorlek is controlling him.
Bryan leaning against his opponent.
Bryan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tomi Bryan.
Bryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lorlek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bryan misses with an uppercut
and Lorlek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Lorlek. #T4#
Lorlek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lorlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bryan takes one to the chin there.#TD#
Bryan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lorlek defending well though.
Bryan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bryan is thwarting Lorlek's attempts to control the position.
Bryan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lorlek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bryan scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bryan lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Put Lorlek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomi Bryan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryan has his takedown stuffed
and Lorlek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bryan ducks under a wild hook from Lorlek.
Bryan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab from Lorlek misses.
Lorlek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Lorlek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bryan walks into a jab.
Bryan ducks under a wild hook from Lorlek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorlek slips a jab from Bryan.
Bryan throws a hook but Lorlek avoids it easily.
Lorlek cracks Bryan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lorlek scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1#
Bryan fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Bryan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lorlek's guard.
Bryan throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bryan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bryan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bryan landing some decent shots from guard.
Bryan lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Bryan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bryan works over Lorlek with some ground and pound from guard.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lorlek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lorlek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bryan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lorlek has momentary wrist control but Bryan slips an elbow through the middle.
Bryan scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Lorlek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bryan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bryan chips away with some ground and pound.#ROC#
Lorlek is rocked!
Bryan chips away with some ground and pound.
Lorlek is still in real trouble! Can Bryan finish him?
Bryan is in close to Lorlek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lorlek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bryan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lorlek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lorlek seems to have recovered his senses.
Bryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bryan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bryan lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
Bryan with a nice head shot there.
Bryan is in close to Lorlek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bryan arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Lorlek's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tomi Bryan!
Tomi Bryan 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.
Put Lorlek spoke after the fight, saying 'You are just lucky today!'.

Event: SPARTA 23
Date: Mar 03, 2019

#R1#
Fernandino tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Bryan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bryan.
Bryan preventing the sweep.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fernandino is trying to keep Bryan in close.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan lands a couple of elbows.
Bryan throwing strikes but missing.
Bryan with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Bryan trying to control but Fernandino is working from the bottom.
Fernandino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bryan on the ground.
Fernandino can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bryan controls the pace.
Bryan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bryan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fernandino is pulling down on Bryan's head. It's preventing any offense from Bryan, at least for the moment.
Bryan postures up and lands a big shot to Fernandino's brow.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Fernandino keeps moving. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bryan throwing strikes from guard but Fernandino blocks nicely.
Bryan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fernandino's head.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Fernandino keeps moving.
Bryan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Yaw-Yan Ardigma. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bryan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #CUT2#
It looks like Eduardo Fernandino has been cut.
Bryan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fernandino's head.
Bryan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bryan postures up in Fernandino's guard and throws a big left but Fernandino blocks it.
Bryan lands a couple of elbows.
Fernandino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryan.
Bryan is looking to work some ground and pound but Fernandino has wrist control.
Fernandino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Bryan postures up.
Fernandino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bryan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryan lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bryan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bryan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Fernandino keeps moving.
Fernandino working a defensive guard here.
Fernandino has momentary wrist control but Bryan slips an elbow through the middle.
Fernandino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fernandino tries to get out of the position.
Fernandino keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully. #T4#
Bryan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bryan lands a couple of elbows.#CUT2#
Eduardo Fernandino's cut is getting worse.
Bryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bryan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bryan trying to control but Fernandino is working from the bottom.
Bryan throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bryan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bryan distracts Fernandino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fernandino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomi Bryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Fernandino's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A slow jab from Bryan misses its intended target.
Fernandino lands the left hand.
A jab lands there for Fernandino.
Bryan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bryan misses with a straight left.
Fernandino cracks Bryan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fernandino tries to close the distance and clinch but Bryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bryan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bryan throws a right hand that misses
and Fernandino counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Bryan misses
and Fernandino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for Fernandino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryan dives in and grabs Fernandino's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fernandino pushes down on Bryan's head and hops out.
Bryan slips a straight right by Fernandino.
Bryan misses with a straight right.
Bryan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fernandino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bryan scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Fernandino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bryan feints the counter takedown.
Fernandino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fernandino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bryan.
Bryan takes a swing at Fernandino's ribcage but misses.
Fernandino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fernandino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bryan misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Fernandino moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Bryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernandino moves in looking to clinch but Bryan pushes him off.
Fernandino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryan.
Fernandino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bryan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD2#
Bryan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Bryan lands with a punch from half guard.
Fernandino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryan.
Bryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bryan working over Fernandino with some ground and pound. Fernandino looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fernandino is refusing to be controlled, as Bryan sits in half guard.
Bryan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Bryan there.
Bryan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fernandino with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fernandino has hold of Bryan's hands but Bryan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bryan is taking a breather. Fernandino says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
Bryan throwing shots but Fernandino is blocking nicely.
Bryan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bryan drops an elbow to the side of Fernandino's head.
Bryan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bryan controlling the action here.
Bryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bryan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fernandino on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fernandino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bryan.
Bryan trying to control the action but Fernandino is working from the bottom.
Bryan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #CUT2#
Eduardo Fernandino's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bryan lands with a punch from half guard. #CUT2#
Jeez, Eduardo Fernandino's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tomi Bryan!
Tomi Bryan 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.

Event: SPARTA 19: Johnson vs. Wills
Date: Feb 22, 2019

#R1#
Jones Jr throws the left hand but Bryan avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bryan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones Jr's head but Jones Jr avoids it well.
Bryan throws an elbow but Jones Jr slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bryan misses with the ground and pound.
Bryan happy to just control the position for now.
Bryan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jones Jr defending against the ground and pound. #T1#
Jones Jr dodges the ground and pound from Bryan.
Jones Jr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bryan.
Bryan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bryan is putting a hurting on Jones Jr here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bryan tries to move to mount but Jones Jr blocks the move with his legs.
A lull in the action here.
Jones Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bryan scoring with punches and elbows. #T2#
Bryan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jones Jr is avoiding damage well.
Bryan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've been hearing good reports from Bryan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bryan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bryan in side control, throwing shots but Jones Jr defends.
Bryan in side control, throwing shots but Jones Jr defends.
Bryan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones Jr down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
An elbow from Bryan crashes against the mat.
Bryan working the ground and pound but Jones Jr is defending the strikes.
Bryan throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones Jr's head but Jones Jr avoids it well.
Jones Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Bryan in side control, throwing shots but Jones Jr defends. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Jones Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Bryan.
Bryan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jones Jr's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bryan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jones Jr parries the strikes from Bryan easily there. Bryan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones Jr to escape.
Bryan working the strikes but Jones Jr uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jones Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bryan content to control rather than advance.
We've been informed that Jones Jr has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jones Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Bryan sits in half guard. #T4#
Bryan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Still in half guard, Bryan seems content to control.
Bryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bryan lands with a punch from half guard.
Bryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bryan lands with a punch from half guard.
Bryan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones Jr's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomi Bryan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nice cross by Jones Jr.
Bryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones Jr scores with the left hand. Bryan knows he should have avoided that one.
Bryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jones Jr counter with a right hand.
Jones Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bryan swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Bryan feints and as Jones Jr raises his hands in defense, Bryan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bryan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bryan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones Jr's head.
Jones Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bryan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bryan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones Jr can do to turn this around?
Jones Jr is trying to control the position but Bryan postures up.
Tomi Bryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bryan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bryan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#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.
Bryan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bryan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bryan looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones Jr lands with a hook. Bryan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Jones Jr misses its intended target.
Jones Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryan throws a hook but Jones Jr blocks it.#T3##TD#
Bryan gets a takedown into half guard.
Bryan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bryan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bryan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Jones Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bryan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones Jr defending well though.
Bryan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones Jr wants to control but Bryan is keeping busy.
Bryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryan.
Bryan lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones Jr defending well though.
Jones Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Bryan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomi Bryan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Jones Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bryan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones Jr.
Bryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bryan misses with an uppercut.
Jones Jr looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jones Jr throws a jab when Bryan was well out of range.
Bryan misses with a left hand
and Jones Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones Jr loads up on a big right hand but Bryan slips the punch.#TD#
Bryan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T1#
Bryan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bryan lands a nice forearm strike.
Bryan cracks Jones Jr with a big elbow.
Bryan grinds an elbow into Jones Jr's temple.
Bryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones Jr keeps working.
Bryan cracks Jones Jr with a big elbow.
Jones Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bryan fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T2#
Bryan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bryan throws an elbow but Jones Jr slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Bryan.
Bryan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bryan misses with the ground and pound.
Jones Jr managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bryan.
Bryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones Jr keeps working.
Bryan misses with the ground and pound.
Jones Jr is not content to let Bryan control the position.
Bryan misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T3#
Jones Jr defending against the ground and pound.
Bryan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jones Jr seems a little lost for a moment, as Bryan dominates the positioning.
Bryan throws an elbow but Jones Jr slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bryan advances to mount.
Bryan cracks Jones Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Allen Jones Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan throwing strikes here but Jones Jr is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jones Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tomi Bryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Bryan unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Jones Jr wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Bryan celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomi Bryan!
Tomi Bryan 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: SPARTA 15: Smit vs. Gracie 2
Date: Feb 10, 2019

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Lorlek. No joy for Bryan on that attempt.
Lorlek throws out a powerful jab.
Nice jab there from Lorlek.
Bryan misses the body punch
letting Lorlek counter with a right hand.
Bryan tries for a takedown but Lorlek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lorlek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bryan misses the shot to the body.
Lorlek connects with a right hand. Bryan shakes it off.
Bryan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bryan throws a sloppy body shot
and Lorlek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bryan thinking.
Lorlek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lorlek connects with the punch.#CUT#
It looks like Tomi Bryan has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryan throws a hook but Lorlek avoids it easily.
Lorlek lands a body shot.
Bryan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lorlek digs a good hook to Bryan's body.
Bryan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Bryan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bryan slips under a jab.
Bryan drops his hands momentarily and Lorlek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lorlek digs a good hook to Bryan's body.
Bryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Lorlek counter with a right hand.
Bryan swings for the body but Lorlek moves out of range.
Lorlek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lorlek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bryan walks into a straight right hand from Lorlek.
Lorlek is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lorlek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decent striking displayed by Lorlek there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryan swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Lorlek counter with a right hand.
Lorlek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bryan has time to react.
Lorlek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Lorlek lands a really nice looking cross but Bryan seems unphased. #TD2#
Bryan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lorlek is trying to defend but Bryan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bryan trying to control the pace.
Bryan throwing shots but Lorlek is blocking nicely.
Bryan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lorlek is looking to control Bryan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lorlek avoid being mounted?
Bryan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Bryan stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bryan slips a nice elbow through Lorlek's hands, connecting with Lorlek's forehead.
Bryan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lorlek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bryan. #T4#
Bryan drops an elbow to the side of Lorlek's head.
Bryan drops an elbow to the side of Lorlek's head.
Lorlek taking some punishment here, with Bryan in his half guard.
Bryan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bryan in particular looking to stall.
Lorlek is looking for a sweep. Bryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lorlek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lorlek tries to get out of the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bryan in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Bryan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Put Lorlek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomi Bryan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lorlek scores with a shot to the body.
Bryan misses with a jab to the body
letting Lorlek counter with a right hand.
Bryan moves out of range as Lorlek strikes.
A jab from Lorlek misses.
Bryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lorlek moves away.
Bryan ducks right into an uppercut from Lorlek. #TD2#
Bryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lorlek is trying to control but can't.
Bryan lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
Bryan working the head and body with strikes.
Bryan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bryan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bryan slips a nice elbow through Lorlek's hands, connecting with Lorlek's forehead.
Bryan controlling the action here.
Bryan working the head and body with strikes.
Lorlek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bryan on the ground.
Lorlek taking some punishment here, with Bryan in his half guard.
Bryan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lorlek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bryan can do to turn this around?#T2#
Lorlek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bryan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tomi Bryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bryan lands a couple of elbows.
Bryan is looking to work some ground and pound but Lorlek has wrist control.
Bryan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bryan connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Bryan lands a couple of digs.
Lorlek has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bryan has passed into side control.
Bryan working the body and head with strikes.
Lorlek tries to bench press Bryan off him but Bryan keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lorlek is letting Bryan control him for a moment.
Bryan working the ground and pound from side control.#T4#
Bryan cracks Lorlek with a big elbow.
Bryan scores with a couple of short elbows.#ROC2#
Lorlek is rocked!
Bryan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bryan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lorlek to see if he's OK.
Oh Lorlek is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bryan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bryan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lorlek some visible discomfort.
Bryan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bryan lands a strong strike to the head of Lorlek. That's dazed him! Bryan looking to finish here. Lorlek is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Bryan lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomi Bryan!
After the fight, Tomi Bryan 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.
Put Lorlek spoke after the fight, saying 'You are just lucky today!'.

Event: SPARTA 11: Sakurai vs. Lapu
Date: Jan 27, 2019

#R1##TD#
Bryan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Bryan persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Bryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bryan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Bryan there.
Lee trying to control but Bryan postures up.
Lee is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Bryan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to control but Bryan is keeping busy.
Bryan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bryan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bryan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bryan's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Lee is looking for a choke. Bryan gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Bryan manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. #T1#
Lee keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
Bryan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bryan landing some decent shots from guard.
Bryan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bryan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bryan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bryan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bryan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lee is pulling down on Bryan's head. It's preventing any offense from Bryan, at least for the moment.
Bryan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bryan's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bryan connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Lee has his foot on Bryan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bryan works his way back into a safe position though.
Bryan landing some decent shots from guard.
Bryan postures up and lands a big shot to Lee's brow.
Lee is trying to control the position but Bryan postures up.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryan scoring with some ground and pound.
Bryan lands a couple of elbows.
Bryan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.
Lee has momentary wrist control but Bryan slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bryan defends it easily.
Bryan throws a big elbow that misses.
Bryan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bryan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3##SUB2#
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bryan defends it easily.
Lee is trying to control the position but Bryan postures up.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryan is working Lee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bryan cracks Lee with a solid left hand.
Bryan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bryan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.#SUB2#
Bryan throws a sloppy strike and Lee has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Bryan is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Lee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Lee!
A victorious Scott Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 18, 2019

#R1#
Bryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Fernandino is just out of range.
Bryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fernandino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Fernandino there.
Bryan misses with a right hand
enabling Fernandino to counter with a crisp jab.
Fernandino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fernandino jabs Bryan right on the nose. Bryan blinks but takes it well.
Bryan misses with a wild body shot.
Bryan closes the distance and clinches up with Fernandino, looking for a takedown. Bryan pushes Fernandino against the cage but Fernandino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fernandino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bryan momentarily.
Fernandino feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bryans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice shot lands for Fernandino.
Bryan has a takedown stuffed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Fernandino does it's job there.
Bryan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fernandino.
Fernandino darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Bryan misses the shot to the body.
Fernandino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bryan misses with a hook
and Fernandino counters with a series of strikes. Bryan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fernandino tests Bryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fernandino lands with a straight right. Bryan didn't see that one coming.
Fernandino's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bryan under the eye.
Fernandino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bryan ducks right into an uppercut from Fernandino.
Bryan throws an overhand right that lands on Fernandino's shoulder, as Fernandino tries to avoid the shot.
Bryan misses with a straight right.
Fernandino moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bryan misses with a hook.
Nice shot by Fernandino.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fernandino moves away.
Bryan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fernandino counters with a left to the body.
Fernandino throws a jab when Bryan was well out of range.
Eduardo Fernandino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Bryan misses with a wild body shot.
Bryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fernandino.
Bryan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fernandino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eduardo Fernandino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomi Bryan.#TD2#
Bryan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fernandino is trying to control Bryan's posture but Bryan avoids it.
Check out the look on Bryan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fernandino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bryan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fernandino takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bryan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bryan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fernandino to see if he's OK.
Bryan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fernandino some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Bryan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bryan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fernandino will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fernandino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bryan on the ground.
Bryan landing strikes. #T3#
Bryan working the body and head with strikes.
Bryan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fernandino tries to bench press Bryan off him but Bryan keeps the position.
Fernandino is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bryan connects with a decent elbow.
Bryan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fernandino's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fernandino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bryan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bryan scoring with punches from side control.
Bryan scoring with punches and elbows.
Bryan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fernandino takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bryan scoring with punches and elbows.
Fernandino takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #ROC2#
Fernandino is rocked!
Fernandino wants to control but Bryan postures up.
Oh Fernandino is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fernandino takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bryan controlling the position from side mount.
Bryan moves into full mount!
Fernandino seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bryan scoring with strikes but Fernandino is staying in there.
Fernandino wants to hold on but Bryan pushes him away.
Bryan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fernandino looks a forlorn figure.
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!
Bryan content just to control the position here.
Bryan with a couple of short strikes.
Fernandino can't escape the position.
Bryan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bryan cracks Fernandino with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bryan lands a big shot to the head and Fernandino winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tomi Bryan!
Tomi Bryan 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.

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