Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: The Island Season 9, 170 lbs, Round 4
Date: May 07, 2019

#R1#
Guerrero lands a really nice looking cross but Samuelson seems unphased.
Samuelson fails to land the takedown.
Guerrero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Samuelson in his tracks.
No luck for Samuelson with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Samuelson with that takedown attempt.
Eddie Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Samuelson.
Samuelson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD#
Guerrero shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Guerrero showed some decent athleticism there.
Samuelson trying to control from the bottom.
Samuelson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Samuelson.#SUB2#
Guerrero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Samuelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guerrero has managed to get both his arms back between Samuelson's legs - danger averted.
Guerrero throws a big right hand that misses.
Guerrero throws a big elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samuelson wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Samuelson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Samuelson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Samuelson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Samuelson won't allow Guerrero to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerrero seems keen to control Samuelson's posture.
Samuelson postures up.
Guerrero 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.
Samuelson wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.
Guerrero pulls Samuelson in close to prevent any damage.
Samuelson won't allow Guerrero to sweep him here.
Guerrero wants to hit a switch here but Samuelson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Guerrero there!
Guerrero is in all sorts of trouble here.
Samuelson avoids the attempt from Guerrero to control.
Guerrero is looking to improve his position but Samuelson isn't that keen on the idea.
We've been hearing good reports from Guerrero'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.#T2##SUB2#
Samuelson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Guerrero is looking to improve his position but Samuelson isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Samuelson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Guerrero to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Guerrero shrugs it off.
Samuelson controlling his opponent.
Samuelson looking to control but Guerrero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Samuelson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Guerrero defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Samuelson.
Guerrero is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Guerrero tries to lock up and control but Samuelson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Guerrero keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Samuelson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Samuelson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Guerrero manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Guerrero controlling the position for now.
Samuelson is trying to control the action in half guard but Guerrero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Samuelson wants to pass to mount but Guerrero is defending the position.
Samuelson is still trying to improve position.#T4##SUB2#
Samuelson is looking for a kimura here.
Guerrero wants to improve his position but Samuelson is controlling well.
Guerrero is working hard here to advance position.
Samuelson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Samuelson trying to control the action but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
Guerrero tries to get to full guard but Samuelson has control of the leg.
Guerrero desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Samuelson is trying to control the action in half guard but Guerrero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Samuelson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Guerrero knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sam Samuelson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Guerrero leaves Samuelson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guerrero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Samuelson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guerrero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Guerrero darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Samuelson wants to improve his position but Guerrero is controlling well.
Guerrero wants to pass to mount but Samuelson is defending the position.
Samuelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guerrero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sam Samuelson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guerrero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Guerrero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Samuelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Samuelson manages to get to full guard.
Guerrero connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Guerrero throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Samuelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guerrero defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guerrero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Guerrero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guerrero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Samuelson working for a triangle but Guerrero defends it easily.
Samuelson keeping moving, preventing Guerrero from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guerrero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guerrero stopping the sweep attempt from Samuelson.#SUB2#
Samuelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
Guerrero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Samuelson is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Samuelson has his foot on Guerrero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guerrero works his way back into a safe position though.
Guerrero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Guerrero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guerrero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Guerrero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Samuelson's head.
Guerrero tries to free his leg and advance position but Samuelson is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Samuelson working for a triangle but Guerrero defends it easily.
Guerrero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Guerrero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Samuelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guerrero defends it easily.
Samuelson is trying to keep Guerrero in close. #T3##SUB2#
Samuelson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guerrero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guerrero throwing strikes from guard but Samuelson blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Samuelson is looking for a triangle but Guerrero pushes his legs off easily.
Guerrero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Guerrero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Samuelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guerrero has managed to get both his arms back between Samuelson's legs - danger averted.
Guerrero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Samuelson's head.#SUB2#
Samuelson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guerrero defends well.
Guerrero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guerrero scoring with some ground and pound. #T4##SUB2#
Samuelson working for a triangle but Guerrero defends it easily.
Samuelson trying to keep a closed guard but Guerrero is proving a slippery customer.
Guerrero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Guerrero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guerrero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Guerrero throws a big right hand that misses.
Guerrero throwing strikes but missing.
Guerrero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Guerrero with a nice head shot there.
Guerrero is looking to work some ground and pound but Samuelson has wrist control.
Samuelson 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.
Guerrero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Guerrero dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Samuelson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Guerrero did well to prevent Samuelson getting side control.
Samuelson is trying to control the action in half guard but Guerrero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Samuelson wants to pass the guard but Guerrero is defending well.
Guerrero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Guerrero.
Samuelson postures up.
Guerrero looking for a sweep. Not yet Guerrero, not yet.
Samuelson postures up.
Guerrero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samuelson is one step ahead there.
Samuelson trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuelson slips nicely into half guard.
Guerrero is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Samuelson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Guerrero!
Samuelson controlling the pace for now.
Guerrero tries to hold on but Samuelson pushes him away.
Guerrero is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Samuelson avoids the attempt from Guerrero to control.
Guerrero is working to get back to half guard.
Guerrero looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.#T2#
Samuelson content just to control the position here.
Guerrero tries to hold on but Samuelson pushes him away. #SUB2#
Samuelson working for a submission but Guerrero is keeping him at bay.
Samuelson is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Guerrero is in real trouble. #SUB2#
Samuelson is persistently looking for the submission but Guerrero is defending it well. #SUB2#
Guerrero is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Guerrero wants to control his opponent's hands but Samuelson gets his hands free.
Guerrero is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Samuelson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Samuelson working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Guerrero is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Samuelson has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Guerrero taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sam Samuelson!
Eddie Guerrero was interviewed post fight and said 'My time is not yet now.'.

Event: The Island Season 9, 170 lbs, Round 3
Date: May 06, 2019

#R1#
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guerrero.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Guerrero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Guerrero has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Guerrero throws a big right hand that misses.
Guerrero passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Guerrero wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Guerrero keeps moving and retains side control.
Guerrero advances nicely into full mount.
Guerrero working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guerrero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Guerrero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerrero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Guerrero looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
Guerrero is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Guerrero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guerrero defends well.
Guerrero landing with the ground and pound.
Guerrero lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Guerrero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guerrero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guerrero working some strikes from top position.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guerrero.
Guerrero lands a couple of digs.
Johnson trying to control the position. #T2#
Guerrero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Guerrero throwing strikes but missing.
Guerrero scoring with some ground and pound.
Guerrero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guerrero is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Guerrero throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson controls Guerrero momentarily but Guerrero frees himself.
Johnson 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerrero is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Guerrero throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Guerrero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Johnson 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.
Guerrero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guerrero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson is trying to keep Guerrero in close.
Guerrero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Guerrero forces his way into half guard.
Guerrero lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Guerrero is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Guerrero throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guerrero chips away with some ground and pound.
Guerrero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Guerrero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Guerrero postures up. #T4#
Guerrero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson 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.
Guerrero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Guerrero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Guerrero finish him?
Guerrero works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
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!#SUB#
Guerrero isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Johnson stacks Guerrero on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Johnson!
Guerrero is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Guerrero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Guerrero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Guerrero counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Guerrero scoring with punches and elbows.
Guerrero scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Eddie Guerrero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Johnson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Guerrero turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Guerrero!
An out of breath Eddie Guerrero thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: The Island Season 9, 155 lbs, Round 2
Date: May 05, 2019

#R1#
Blood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blood throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blood.
Blood tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Nice straight punches there by Blood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blood.
Blood seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Blood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blood throws out the jab.
Blood lands a nice shot to the body.
Blood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blood defends it well.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Blood.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blood ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
A big right from Blood misses. #T1##CL#
Blood instigates a clinch.
Blood lands an uppercut.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blood digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blood's elbow.
Blood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Blood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Blood prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Johnson tries a body shot but Blood blocks it.
Blood digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blood lands with a left to the head.
Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson's coach down at Temp Spar Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Johnson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Blood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Blood lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ivan Blood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Johnson.
Johnson working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blood.
A short left from Blood.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Blood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blood blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Blood digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Blood. #T3#
Blood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blood misses with the head strike.
Blood misses with a punch to the body.
Blood scores with a shoulder strike.
Blood tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blood misses with a punch on the inside.
Blood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood.
Blood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Blood.
Blood misses with some punches.
Johnson tries a body shot but Blood blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Blood.
Blood lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blood's elbow. #T4#
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Blood avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson has Blood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blood lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blood blocks an uppercut.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood.
Blood prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Johnson tries a body shot but Blood blocks it.
Blood misses with a punch on the inside.
Blood lands a left hand.
Blood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Blood.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Blood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blood struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Blood dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Blood staying out of range there.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Blood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blood wants it to stay on the feet.
Blood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Blood connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Dwayne Johnson has been cut.
Blood knocks out Johnson with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Blood before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Blood picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Blood!
Ivan Blood seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Dwayne Johnson had this to say: 'My time is not yet now.'.

Event: The Island Season 9, 170 lbs, Round 2
Date: May 05, 2019

#R1#
Guerrero ducks under a wild hook from Kalama.#TD2#
Kalama shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Guerrero manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kalama looking to pass the guard.
Kalama works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Guerrero trying to control from the bottom.
Kalama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guerrero wants to get back to full guard but Kalama has mounted him!
Guerrero can't escape the position. #SUB2#
Guerrero defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kalama.
Guerrero is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Kalama working for a guillotine from mount but Guerrero is in no mood to give up.
Guerrero is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB2#
Kalama is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Guerrero is surviving well by controlling Kalama's body position as best he can.
Kalama seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Guerrero is holding on tight.
Guerrero is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Guerrero regains half guard.
Guerrero wants to control but Kalama is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Guerrero is defending against the submission attempts here by Kalama.
Guerrero is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kalama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kalama's back!
Kalama grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
You can see the frustration on Kalama's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Guerrero scores with punches and elbows.
Guerrero softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Guerrero scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kalama is looking for a way out.
Guerrero scores with strikes from the back. #ROC#
Kalama is rocked!
Guerrero definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerrero has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kalama.
Kalama is still in real trouble! Can Guerrero finish him?
Kalama tries to roll but Guerrero sticks to his back.
Can Kalama hold on?! Guerrero is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Guerrero scoring with big shots to the body. Kalama is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Kalama was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Guerrero!
Our winner, Eddie Guerrero, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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

#R1#
Hogan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hogan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yonic.
Hogan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Yonic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Yonic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yonic lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hogan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Yonic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hogan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hogan lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic wants to sweep but no luck.
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Yonic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hogan is aware though and is defending well.
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogan with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Yonic is adopting a defensive guard.
Hogan tries to free his leg and advance position but Yonic is retaining full guard.
Hogan lands a couple of elbows.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Yonic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yonic's head.
Hogan distracts Yonic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hogan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yonic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hogan wants to pass the guard but Yonic is keeping the position.
Hogan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yonic 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#
Yonic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hogan tries to roll over but Yonic keeps him under control.#T2#
Yonic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hogan is trying is best to control the position here.
Hogan is looking to improve his position.
Hogan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hogan.
Yonic passes Hogan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Yonic there.
Yonic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hogan is looking for a sweep. Yonic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hogan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hogan trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Hogan tries to get to full guard but Yonic has control of the leg.
Yonic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yonic is nestled in close to Hogan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hogan is looking to improve his position.
Yonic 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 still trying to improve position.
Hogan is trying to maintain the position but Yonic is very close to passing his half guard.
Yonic is nestled in close to Hogan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hogan wants to get back to full guard.
Yonic 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.#T4#
Yonic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yonic 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.
Hogan wants to control the action here but instead Yonic manages to pass to full mount!
Hogan tries to lock up and control but Yonic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yonic looking to control but Hogan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hogan working to try and regain half guard.
Yonic is landing with some decent strikes but Hogan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yonic lands a couple of good shots and Hogan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#ROC#
Hogan is rocked!
Yonic lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Yonic.
Hogan is still in real trouble! Can Yonic finish him?
Yonic lands a shot to the body.
Yonic cracks Hogan with a big right hand from the back mount! Hogan immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Yonic takes this one by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Yonic!
A victorious Marcus Yonic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Hulk Hogan had this to say: 'My time is not yet now.'.

Event: The Island Season 9, 205 lbs, Round 2
Date: May 05, 2019

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Cena. Fitzsimmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzsimmons slaps away a takedown attempt from Cena, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fitzsimmons looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fitzsimmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cena.
Sol Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cena shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fitzsimmons sprawls well. Fitzsimmons wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cena gets slowly back to his feet.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a leg kick but Cena saw it coming and moves away.
Cena misses with a jab to the body
and Fitzsimmons counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Cena gets tackled into the cage by Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons maintains the clinch.
Cena misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fitzsimmons just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cena's brow.
Fitzsimmons tries to break free but Cena pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cena struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzsimmons controls his hands.
Cena misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Fitzsimmons breaks from the clinch.
Fitzsimmons throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cena appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Cena shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Fitzsimmons has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cena is on him like a limpet, forcing Fitzsimmons back against the cage.#T1#
Cena blocks a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands with a left to the head.
Cena can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzsimmons controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Fitzsimmons.
Cena goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cena tries for a takedown but Fitzsimmons manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzsimmons lands a body shot in the clinch. #TD#
Cena lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fitzsimmons is controlling Cena's trapped leg to prevent Cena from advancing to side control.
Fitzsimmons is looking to improve his position.
Cena definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fitzsimmons trying to control but Cena postures up.
Cena is pressing down on Fitzsimmons's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fitzsimmons is holding on for now. #T2#
Fitzsimmons slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fitzsimmons is trying to control the position but Cena postures up.
Fitzsimmons trying to control the position here.
Fitzsimmons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cena throws a big elbow that misses.
Fitzsimmons looking for a sweep. Not yet Fitzsimmons, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzsimmons bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cena's guard. #REVB#
Cena has a closed guard, preventing Fitzsimmons from standing up.
Fitzsimmons trying to control but Cena is working from the bottom.
Cena is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Fitzsimmons preventing the sweep.
Cena is pulling down on Fitzsimmons's head. It's preventing any offense from Fitzsimmons, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fitzsimmons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fitzsimmons would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fitzsimmons looking to pass the guard.
Fitzsimmons throwing strikes but missing.
Cena pulls Fitzsimmons in close to prevent any damage.
Cena trying to keep a closed guard but Fitzsimmons is proving a slippery customer.
Cena looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fitzsimmons is one step ahead there. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cena manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fitzsimmons manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Cena throwing strikes from guard but Fitzsimmons blocks nicely.
Fitzsimmons trying to keep a closed guard but Cena is proving a slippery customer.
Fitzsimmons wants to sweep here but Cena controlling him for the moment.
Cena scoring with some ground and pound.
Fitzsimmons trying to control the position.
Cena throwing strikes from guard but Fitzsimmons blocks nicely.
Cena keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fitzsimmons's head.
Cena won't allow Fitzsimmons to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sol Fitzsimmons dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Good leg kick by Fitzsimmons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fitzsimmons pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cena misses with a straight right.
Fitzsimmons throws a chopping leg kick but Cena manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cena throws a body shot but no joy.
Cena takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT2#
It looks like John Cena has been cut.
Fitzsimmons misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Cena counters with a shoot takedown. Fitzsimmons fights it but they end up in guard.
Cena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cena working some strikes from top position.
Fitzsimmons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cena throws an elbow that misses. Fitzsimmons uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cena's guard. Nice move by Fitzsimmons!#REVB#
Cena pulls Fitzsimmons in to control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cena looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fitzsimmons is one step ahead there.
Fitzsimmons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
John Cena overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cena tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Cena seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cena avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fitzsimmons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cena might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cena working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons stopping the sweep attempt from Cena.
Cena will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fitzsimmons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fitzsimmons stopping the sweep attempt from Cena.
Cena keeping moving, preventing Fitzsimmons from controlling successfully.
Fitzsimmons won't allow Cena to sweep him here.
Cena is pulling down on Fitzsimmons's head to control his posture.
Fitzsimmons is looking to stand up but Cena won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch but Cena moves out of range. #TD#
Cena shoots in and gets a takedown into Fitzsimmons's guard.
Cena works over Fitzsimmons with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Fitzsimmons wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fitzsimmons lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Fitzsimmons wants to stand but Cena is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cena has Fitzsimmons pulled in close to control his posture.
Cena looking for a sweep. Not yet Cena, not yet.
Cena controlling Fitzsimmons's posture.
Cena continues to stall.
Fitzsimmons is looking to work some ground and pound but Cena has wrist control.
Fitzsimmons trying to control but Cena is working from the bottom. #T3#
Cena is pulling down on Fitzsimmons's head. It's preventing any offense from Fitzsimmons, at least for the moment.
Fitzsimmons slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cena holds on and takes a little breather.
Cena trying to keep a closed guard but Fitzsimmons is proving a slippery customer.
Cena wants to sweep here but Fitzsimmons controlling him for the moment.
Cena manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fitzsimmons manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Fitzsimmons not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cena with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cena keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fitzsimmons's head.
Cena throws an elbow that misses. Fitzsimmons uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cena's guard. Nice move by Fitzsimmons!#REVB#
Fitzsimmons wants to control from the top but Cena keeps moving.
Fitzsimmons has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cena is proving hard to escape from.
Cena has his hands on Fitzsimmons's head, controlling the position.
Cena working a defensive guard but Fitzsimmons passes into half guard.
Cena is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fitzsimmons wants to control but Cena is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fitzsimmons thows a huge punch but Cena dodges it nicely.
Cena on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cena tries to get out of the position.
Cena moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SU2#
Fitzsimmons stands and steps away. Cena gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Cena will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Cena's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fitzsimmons lands a front kick.
Cena uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cena with a poor takedown
and Fitzsimmons counters with a straight right hand.
Cena throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzsimmons's shoulder, as Fitzsimmons tries to avoid the shot.
Cena swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cena's head.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses.
Cena throws a hook but Fitzsimmons avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cena with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Cena throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cena throws a lazy uppercut
and Fitzsimmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Fitzsimmons. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fitzsimmons.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cena takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Fitzsimmons misses #TD#
and Cena counters with a takedown into side control.
Fitzsimmons manages to get back to half guard.
Fitzsimmons avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cena. #T1#
Fitzsimmons is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cena's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cena's back!
Fitzsimmons punches the canvas rather than the man.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch to the head.
Cena looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cena is trying to break free.
Cena is working hard here to advance position.
Cena has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cena tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cena tries to lock up and control but Fitzsimmons gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fitzsimmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fitzsimmons looking to ground and pound but Cena is blocking nicely.
Cena is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fitzsimmons cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #CUT2#
John Cena's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Cena is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cena tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cena just holding on.
Sol Fitzsimmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cena tries to lock up and control but Fitzsimmons gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fitzsimmons looking to control but Cena is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fitzsimmons avoids the attempt from Cena to control.
Fitzsimmons tries to control but Cena wriggling away.
Fitzsimmons controlling the position easily from mount.
Cena is squirming around, avoiding Fitzsimmons's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cena is wriggling around trying to escape. #T3#
Cena tries to hold on but Fitzsimmons postures up.
Cena can't escape the position.
Fitzsimmons can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cena is looking to escape.
Fitzsimmons looking to control and managing it successfully.
John Cena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cena is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fitzsimmons content just to control the position here.
Cena is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzsimmons trying to control but Cena is having none of it.
Cena tries to hold on but Fitzsimmons pushes him away. #T4#
Fitzsimmons tries to control but Cena wriggling away.
Cena really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cena bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cena landing with the ground and pound.
Cena working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fitzsimmons trying to keep a closed guard but Cena is proving a slippery customer.
Cena content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cena throwing strikes but missing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Sol Fitzsimmons!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Sol Fitzsimmons!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Sol Fitzsimmons!

Sol Fitzsimmons wins by unanimous decision!
John Cena was interviewed post fight and said 'My time is not yet now.'.

Event: The Island Season 9, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Show ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiny moves away.#TD#
Show looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tiny!
Tiny sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Show has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Show lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tiny keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Show prevents Tiny from improving his position.
Tiny taking some punishment here, with Show in his half guard.
Show is thwarting Tiny's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Tiny is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Show pulls his head out easily.
Tiny gets back to full guard.
Tiny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Show loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Show throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Show throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Tiny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tiny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Tiny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Show doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Show manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Show working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Tiny looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Show postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tiny 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.
Show throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Tiny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Show doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Show manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Show throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Show postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Tiny has his foot on Show's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Show works his way back into a safe position though.
Show passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Show throws a strike aimed at the side of Tiny's head but Tiny avoids it well.
Show grinds an elbow into Tiny's temple.
Tiny taking a bit of punishment here - Show scoring with strikes.
Show working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Show cracks Tiny with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tiny manages to get back to half guard.
Show working over Tiny with some ground and pound. Tiny looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Show is thwarting Tiny's attempts to control the position.
Show will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tiny moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tiny lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T3#
Show controls Tiny momentarily but Tiny frees himself.
Show tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tiny trying to control but Show is working from the bottom.
Show tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tiny forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Show manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Tiny drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tiny jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Show has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiny is pushing down on Show's leg trying to pass to half guard. Show is fighting to maintain full guard but Tiny has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Tiny is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Show is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tiny's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tiny's back!#T4#
Show throwing damaging strikes from the back! Tiny could be in trouble here!
Even with his hooks in, Show manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Tiny trying to control but not successfully.
Tiny manages to reverse the position and now he's in Show's guard. Nice work there by Tiny.
Show 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.
Tiny forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiny is trying to control the action in half guard but Show is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Show moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Show wants to sweep but no luck.
Show is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tiny stopping the sweep attempt from Show.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Small Show dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Tiny will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tiny shoots and misses #TD#
and Show counters with a single leg into guard. Tiny didn't expect that.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Show's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tiny not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Show has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Tiny looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Show is defending well. Tiny quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Show has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Tiny celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Tiny!
Mr Tiny spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Small Show had this to say: 'My time is not yet now.'.

Event: The Island Season 9, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Dokov swinging wildly here.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dokov or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
Dokov tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Dokov tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Dokov misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dokov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson pushing down on Dokov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson is nestled in close to Dokov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Dokov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dokov 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.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dokov wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Dokov's hands, connecting with Dokov's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dokov is looking to improve his position.
Dokov is looking to escape.#T1#
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Dokov's head. #ROC2#
Dokov is rocked!
Johnson lands a big elbow - Dokov is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Johnson!
After winning the bout, Dwayne Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: The Island Season 9, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Guerrero moved away.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.
A low kick from Alvarez misses #TD#
and Guerrero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Guerrero definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Guerrero is very close to passing his half guard.
Guerrero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Guerrero 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 referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Guerrero lands a nice short elbow.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Guerrero is very close to passing his half guard.
Guerrero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Guerrero lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alvarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guerrero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guerrero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerrero scores with a big shot! Alvarez's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Alvarez! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Guerrero!
An out of breath Eddie Guerrero thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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

#R1#
Hogan moves forwards but Lutar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lutar tries to counter by clinching up but Hogan breaks away and moves out of range.
Hogan lands with a straight right. Lutar didn't see that one coming.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hogan. #ES#
Lutar sneaks out the side door and pushes Hogan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Hogan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Hogan on the inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Bora Lutar has been cut.
Hogan lands a right hand.
Lutar taking a breather.
Hogan prevents a body shot from Lutar.
Hogan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hogan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lutar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lutar struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogan controls his hands.
Lutar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogan's elbow. #T1#
Lutar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Hogan has clasped his hands together around Lutar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ground and pound from Hogan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hogan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lutar sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hogan cracks Lutar with a big right hand but Lutar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hogan landing strikes. #CUT2#
Bora Lutar's cut is getting worse.
Lutar struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hogan lands a decent elbow from side control. #ROC2#
Lutar is rocked!#CUT2#
Bora Lutar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hogan lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Lutar! Hogan senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Lutar out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hulk Hogan!
Hulk Hogan thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: The Island Season 9, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Cena misses with a wild body shot.
Cena bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cena definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cena shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chesterfield as he jumps to the side.
Chesterfield misses with a left hand #TD#
and Cena counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cena thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chesterfield's head.
Ground and pound from Cena.
Nice strikes from Cena there.
Chesterfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cena.
Cena throwing shots but Chesterfield is blocking nicely.
Chesterfield is trying to stand up here but Cena is controlling him well.
Cena missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chesterfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chesterfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cena lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1#
Cena throwing shots but Chesterfield is blocking nicely.
Cena thows a huge punch but Chesterfield dodges it nicely.
Cena moves nicely into side control.
Cena advances to full mount.
Cena with the ground and pound from mount.
Chesterfield in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cena postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Chesterfield in real trouble here! The ref calls for Chesterfield to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

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

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

#R1##TD#
Guerrero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Guerrero landing with the ground and pound.
Guerrero is in close to Khamsing's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guerrero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Guerrero is in close to Khamsing's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've been hearing good reports from Guerrero'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.
Guerrero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khamsing is keeping the position for now.
Guerrero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Khamsing preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guerrero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guerrero won't allow Khamsing to sweep him here.
Guerrero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guerrero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guerrero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guerrero landing with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Khamsing can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khamsing keeping full guard, as Guerrero tries to pass. #T1#
Guerrero preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerrero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guerrero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Khamsing really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guerrero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guerrero lands a couple of digs.
Guerrero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Khamsing wants to sweep but no luck.
Guerrero works over Khamsing with some ground and pound from guard.#ROC#
Khamsing is rocked!
Guerrero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Khamsing's head.
Khamsing is still in real trouble! Can Guerrero finish him?
Guerrero gets to his feet and stands over Khamsing, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Khamsing felt that one! Guerrero unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Khamsing from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Guerrero!
Our winner, Eddie Guerrero, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Somrak Khamsing spoke after the fight, saying 'You are just lucky today!'.

Event: SPARTA 47
Date: Apr 28, 2019

#R1#
Hogan throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Hogan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hogan tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hogan to the ground. Hogan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Hogan closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie jumps guard but Hogan stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hulk Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rorion Gracie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hogan.
Hogan misses with some punches.
Hogan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A right hand to the body from Hogan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Hogan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hogan prevents Gracie from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Hogan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hogan.
Hogan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #CUT#
It looks like Rorion Gracie has been cut.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hogan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hogan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hogan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ROC#
Gracie is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Rorion Gracie's cut even more.
Hogan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hogan with a nice head shot there.
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Hogan finish him?#CUT#
The cut above Rorion Gracie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Hogan pushes his legs off easily.
Hogan connects with a couple of short punches.#CUT#
Rorion Gracie'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 Rorion Gracie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hulk Hogan!
Hulk Hogan retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Hulk Hogan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SPARTA 45
Date: Apr 24, 2019

#R1#
Gracie staying out of range there.#TD#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Johnson.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Johnson trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Johnson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Johnson trying to control but Gracie postures up. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Gracie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Johnson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gracie has tightened it up now! Johnson 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 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Royler Gracie!
An out of breath Royler Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Dwayne Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'My time is not yet now.'.

Event: SPARTA 45
Date: Apr 24, 2019

#R1#
Arteezy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Show changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Show goes for a double leg but Arteezy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arteezy continues to drive forward.
Show shoots in for a double leg but Arteezy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Show tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arteezy swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Small Show. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Show fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Arteezy to the ground. Show is now in Arteezy's guard.#SUB2#
Arteezy has his foot on Show's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Show works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Arteezy pushes a forearm under Show's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Show is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Arteezy!
During a confident post fight interview, Shawn Arteezy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Small Show spoke after the fight, saying 'My time is not yet now.'.

Event: SPARTA 45
Date: Apr 24, 2019

#R1#
Guerrero misses with a wild body shot.
Guerrero slips under a jab.
Guerrero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guerrero feinted with a counter takedown.
Guerrero takes a swing at Galang's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Galang misses.
Guerrero feinted with a counter takedown.
Guerrero keeps the fight on the outside.
Galang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guerrero.
Galang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Galang connects with a single shot there.
Guerrero slips under a jab from Galang.
Guerrero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Galang sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Guerrero feints and as Galang raises his hands in defense, Guerrero changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Galang 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.#SUB2#
Galang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guerrero defends it easily.#SUB2#
Galang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guerrero defends well.
Guerrero has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Guerrero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Guerrero lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Guerrero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Galang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Galang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guerrero advances to half guard.
Guerrero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Guerrero is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Guerrero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ROC#
Galang is rocked!
Guerrero is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Galang is hurt! He's hurt bad - Guerrero fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Galang from any more punishment! Congratulations to Guerrero! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Guerrero!
A relieved looking Eddie Guerrero thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jomar Galang was interviewed post fight and said 'The initial or tentative explanation of an observation is called a hypothesis.'.

Event: SPARTA 44
Date: Apr 21, 2019

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Speyer.#CUT2#
It looks like John Cena has been cut.
Speyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Cena is just out of range.
Speyer's coach down at Temp Spar Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Speyer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Speyer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cena's head.
Cena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speyer. #CL#
Cena moves into range and clinches up with Speyer.
Speyer is trying to break the clinch but Cena is controlling him.
Speyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cena working aggressively here.
Speyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Speyer blocks a body shot from Cena.
Speyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Cena won't allow it.
Speyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cena prevents Speyer from breaking the clinch.
Cena prevents a body shot from Speyer.
Speyer misses with the head strike.
Cena misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cena misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Cena drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cena has a couple of punches blocked by Speyer.
Cena prevents Speyer from breaking the clinch.
Speyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Speyer blocks a body shot from Cena.
Speyer blocks an uppercut.
Speyer working aggressively here.
Speyer prevents a body shot from Cena.
Cena struggles to land a body shot inside as Speyer controls his hands.
Speyer stops a takedown attempt from Cena. #TD#
Speyer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cena is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Speyer to the mat. Speyer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cena trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Cena won't allow Speyer to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speyer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Speyer holds on and takes a little breather.
Speyer is trying to control the position but Cena postures up.
Cena postures up in Speyer's guard and throws a big left but Speyer blocks it.
Speyer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cena's guard. #REVB#
Speyer being controlled here momentarily.
Cena tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Speyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Cena is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Speyer is aware though and is defending well.
Speyer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cena manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Speyer manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Cena throws an elbow that misses. Speyer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cena's guard. Nice move by Speyer!#REVB#
Cena has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cena 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.
Speyer trying to control but Cena is working from the bottom.
Cena 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.
Speyer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cena is trying to improve his position.#T4#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cena is trying to work for a sweep but Speyer has mounted him!
Cena is squirming around, avoiding Speyer's attempts to control the action.
Cena slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cena keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cena tries to roll over but Speyer keeps him under control.
Cena has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cena gets full guard.
Speyer wants to control from the top but Cena keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Cena will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Cena's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Cena shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Speyer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Speyer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cena being controlled here momentarily.
Cena preventing the sweep.
Cena working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cena postures up in Speyer's guard and throws a big left but Speyer blocks it.
Cena is looking to work some ground and pound but Speyer has wrist control.
Speyer 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#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cena is looking for a sweep. Speyer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cena controlling the position well. #T1#
Cena moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cena keeping full guard, as Speyer tries to pass.
Speyer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cena holds on and takes a little breather.
Cena looking to hit a scissor sweep but Speyer is one step ahead there.
Cena striking off his back but it's not causing Speyer any problems.
Cena 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.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cena controlling Speyer's posture.
Cena wants to sweep but no luck.
Cena pulls Speyer in to control the position.
Cena looking for a sweep. Not yet Cena, not yet.
Speyer is fighting to break Cena's control of his arms but Cena is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Speyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cena is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cena holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Speyer throws a nice head kick!
Speyer throws a push kick but Cena slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Cena shoots in looking for a takedown but Speyer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cena's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Speyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Speyer connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Cena misses its intended target.
Speyer throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Cena counters with a nice double leg into side control. Speyer won't be happy with that.
Speyer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cena misses with the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Cena's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cena working the ground and pound.
Cena misses with the ground and pound.
Cena lands a nice forearm strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cena scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Speyer to see if he's OK.
Cena creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T4#
Speyer dodges the ground and pound from Cena.
Cena in side control, throwing shots but Speyer defends.
Speyer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cena tries to move into full mount but can't pass Speyer's legs.
Cena working the head and body with strikes.
Cena is putting a hurting on Speyer here, landing some big shots from side control. #ROC#
Speyer is rocked!
The crowd goes nuts as Cena knocks Speyer out cold with a massive hammerfist! Cena Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Cena!
A relieved looking John Cena thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: 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 40
Date: Apr 12, 2019

#R1#
Wills jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Johnson tries to counter it with a takedown but Wills pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Wills closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wills lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wills 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.
Johnson 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.
Wills trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Wills controlling him for the moment.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wills's guard. #REVB#
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wills's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wills 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Wills 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.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wills is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is working Wills over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wills is controlling Johnson's posture.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wills works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Wills wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Wills controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson postures up in Wills's guard and throws a big left but Wills blocks it.
Wills keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Wills preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Wills has wrist control.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Wills is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Wills is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wills controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wills swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Wills uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Wills!#REVR#
Wills stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Wills is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wills slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wills stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Wills trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wills trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson is looking to sweep but instead, Wills has passed into half guard.
Johnson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wills slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wills lands a nice short elbow.
Wills not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wills 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.
Wills missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wills scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wills prevents Johnson from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Samson Wills will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Wills, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Wills against the cage but Wills circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wills pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice sprawl there from Wills as Johnson shoots in.
Wills appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Wills tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson has Wills pushed against the cage.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wills wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wills wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson has Wills pressed against the cage, preventing Wills from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Wills trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Wills is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson is working for takedown but Wills is calmly controlling the position for now.
Samson Wills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Wills escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wills throws out the jab.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wills.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson. #T2#
Wills wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Wills is looking for a sweep.
Wills takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wills manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is trying is best to control the position here.
Wills not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson wants to control but Wills is keeping busy.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson tries to roll over but Wills keeps him under control.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wills is working away from the top position though.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Wills is controlling well.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson is looking to control Wills's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?#T3#
Wills thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson is positioning himself well to prevent Wills advancing to mount.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wills wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Wills stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wills throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wills lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wills is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Wills working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Wills controlling him for the moment.
Wills postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wills trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson pulls Wills in close to prevent any damage.
Wills lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson looking to control.
Wills throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Samson Wills will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Wills shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Wills finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Johnson 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#
Wills gets full guard.
Wills avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson throws a strike but Wills rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wills is one step ahead there.
Wills working some strikes from top position.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wills with a nice head shot there.
Wills throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson managing to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard. #REVB#
Johnson is in close to Wills's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wills is keeping the position for now.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson works over Wills with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson trying to control but Wills is working from the bottom.
Wills manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wills trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Wills postures up.
Johnson 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.
Wills postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson is trying to keep Wills in close. #T3#
Johnson 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.
Wills working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson is trying to keep Wills in close.
Wills stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson keeps trying to improve his position.
Dwayne Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wills throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson 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.
Wills trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wills is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Samson Wills is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wills working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wills with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wills accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wills throws a big elbow that misses.
Wills is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wills landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wills throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson looking to control.
Wills postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Wills!
In his post fight interview, Samson Wills started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Dwayne Johnson spoke after the fight, saying 'My time is not yet now.'.

Event: SPARTA 40
Date: Apr 12, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Show closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Show distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Show works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Gracie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Show should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gracie has tightened it up now! Show 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 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robin Gracie!
An out of breath Robin Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Small Show had this to say: 'My time is not yet now.'.

Event: SPARTA 38
Date: Apr 07, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Aguinaldo has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerrero.
Aguinaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aguinaldo.
Guerrero throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerrero.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guerrero.
Aguinaldo prevents a body shot from Guerrero.
Guerrero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Aguinaldo.
Guerrero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aguinaldo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aguinaldo misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aguinaldo. #TD#
Guerrero has picked Aguinaldo up - he's going for a ride! Guerrero dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Guerrero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Guerrero thows a huge punch but Aguinaldo dodges it nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Guerrero'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.
Aguinaldo is controlling Guerrero's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Guerrero is nestled in close to Aguinaldo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aguinaldo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guerrero.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerrero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Guerrero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aguinaldo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Aguinaldo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Guerrero.
Guerrero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aguinaldo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aguinaldo trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerrero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aguinaldo defending well though.
Aguinaldo manages to get to full guard.
Aguinaldo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Guerrero is looking to work some ground and pound but Aguinaldo has wrist control.
Guerrero is fighting to break Aguinaldo's control of his arms but Aguinaldo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Guerrero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aguinaldo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Guerrero postures up.
Guerrero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aguinaldo pulls Guerrero in close to his closed guard and prevents Guerrero from doing any damage or advancing position.
Guerrero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Guerrero throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aguinaldo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aguinaldo is controlling Guerrero's posture.#T3#
Guerrero wants to pass the guard but Aguinaldo is keeping the position.
Aguinaldo managing to control the position.
Guerrero 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.
Guerrero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guerrero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Guerrero throws a big right hand that misses.
Guerrero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guerrero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Guerrero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aguinaldo controlling Guerrero's posture.
Guerrero throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Guerrero is looking to work some ground and pound but Aguinaldo has wrist control.
Guerrero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guerrero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guerrero throwing strikes but missing.
Guerrero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've been informed that Aguinaldo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Guerrero throws a big right hand that misses.
Guerrero scoring with some ground and pound.
Aguinaldo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Guerrero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrero chips away with some ground and pound.
Aguinaldo pulls Guerrero in close to his closed guard and prevents Guerrero from doing any damage or advancing position.
Guerrero throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Guerrero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Guerrero slips under a jab from Aguinaldo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aguinaldo. Guerrero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aguinaldo scores with a jab to the head. #CL#
Guerrero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guerrero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guerrero struggles to land a body shot inside as Aguinaldo controls his hands.
Aguinaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aguinaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guerrero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guerrero misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guerrero throws a punch but it's blocked by Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo working aggressively here.
Guerrero taking a breather.
Guerrero can't find room to land a body shot as Aguinaldo controls the action. #T1#
Guerrero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guerrero stalling in the clinch but Aguinaldo improves position.
Guerrero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guerrero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aguinaldo can do to turn this around?
Guerrero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aguinaldo scores with a hook to the body.
Guerrero tries to score a body lock takedown but Aguinaldo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Guerrero fails to land.
Aguinaldo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guerrero.
Aguinaldo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aguinaldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guerrero misses with a body punch.
Guerrero is looking for a takedown.
Guerrero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guerrero can't find room to land a body shot as Aguinaldo controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Aguinaldo. #T2#
Aguinaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aguinaldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guerrero tries a body shot but Aguinaldo blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aguinaldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aguinaldo misses with some punches.
Guerrero tries to work over Aguinaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aguinaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Guerrero.
Aguinaldo pushes Guerrero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Guerrero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aguinaldo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguinaldo lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Guerrero tries a body shot but Aguinaldo blocks it.
Aguinaldo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Guerrero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aguinaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guerrero tries to work over Aguinaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aguinaldo gets underhooks to prevent Guerrero's takedown attempt.
Aguinaldo prevents a body shot from Guerrero.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aguinaldo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aguinaldo lands a right hand.
Guerrero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guerrero blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Guerrero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aguinaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emilio Aguinaldo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aguinaldo lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Guerrero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guerrero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guerrero misses with the head strike.
Aguinaldo lands a nice uppercut.
Guerrero blocking some punches.
Guerrero wants a takedown but no success here.
Guerrero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aguinaldo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerrero has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aguinaldo after a bit of a struggle.
Aguinaldo lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guerrero.
Aguinaldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aguinaldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guerreros head.
Guerrero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aguinaldo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guerrero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Aguinaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3##KD2#
Aguinaldo lands a big right hand that sends Guerrero crashing to the mat! Aguinaldo stays standing though and waves Guerrero back to his feet!#ROC2#
Guerrero is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Aguinaldo tries to clinch up.
Oh Guerrero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aguinaldo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Guerrero seems to have got his legs back now.
Guerrero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guerrero ducks under a wild hook from Aguinaldo.
Guerrero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Aguinaldo tries to clinch up.
Aguinaldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Guerrero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Aguinaldo misses.
Guerrero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guerrero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aguinaldo circles away.
It seemed like Aguinaldo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guerrero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aguinaldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Guerrero tries to keep at a distance but Aguinaldo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aguinaldo. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aguinaldo.
Guerrero blocking some punches.
Guerrero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aguinaldo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguinaldo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aguinaldo.
A short right from Aguinaldo on the inside.
Guerrero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aguinaldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guerrero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guerrero tries for a takedown but Aguinaldo manages to get underhooks.
Guerrero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aguinaldo is pressed up against the cage. Guerrero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aguinaldo down to the mat. Aguinaldo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Guerrero cracks Aguinaldo with an open hand slap.#T2#
Guerrero throws a looping overhand right but Aguinaldo ducks down to avoid it.
Guerrero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aguinaldo is looking to clinch. #CL#
Guerrero has managed to clinch.
Guerrero blocking some punches.
Aguinaldo working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Aguinaldo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aguinaldo lands with a short shot to the head.
Guerrero working aggressively here.
Aguinaldo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aguinaldo lands with a light punch inside.
Aguinaldo lands with a light punch inside.
Aguinaldo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aguinaldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Aguinaldo - that landed with a thud. #T3#
Aguinaldo blocking some punches.
Aguinaldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Guerrero backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo lands an uppercut.
Guerrero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aguinaldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aguinaldo digs a right hand into Guerrero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guerrero's gas tank.
Guerrero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Aguinaldo.
Guerrero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aguinaldo's elbow.
Guerrero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aguinaldo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guerrero working aggressively here.
Guerrero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aguinaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Guerrero uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Aguinaldo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Guerrero misses with a punch to the body.
Guerrero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aguinaldo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guerrero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aguinaldo's elbow.
Aguinaldo lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Aguinaldo - that landed with a thud.
Aguinaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Guerrero uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo lands a body punch.
Guerrero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Aguinaldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Aguinaldo really 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.
#R4##CL2#
Aguinaldo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guerrero swings wildly with an uppercut but Aguinaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aguinaldo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Aguinaldo as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Aguinaldo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerrero.
Aguinaldo lands a right hand.
Aguinaldo lands with a left to the head.
Aguinaldo misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo lands a right hand.
Guerrero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Aguinaldo - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Aguinaldo as the two fighters clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T1#
Aguinaldo scores with a hook to the body.
Guerrero tries a body shot but Aguinaldo blocks it.
Aguinaldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Guerrero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aguinaldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aguinaldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guerreros head.
Aguinaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Guerrero controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aguinaldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aguinaldo lands with a right to the head.
Aguinaldo pushes Guerrero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guerrero takes a shot to the head.
Aguinaldo unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Guerrero! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Aguinaldo is unloading with more strikes now! Guerrero drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emilio Aguinaldo!
Emilio Aguinaldo is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Emilio Aguinaldo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Eddie Guerrero spoke after the fight, saying 'My time is not yet now.'.

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