Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 2
Date: Apr 03, 2024

#R1#
Burner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Topuria rushes Burner and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Topuria ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Topuria no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Burner wanted to stand there but Topuria had control of the position.
Topuria throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Burner tries to stand but Topuria is controlling from the bottom.
Burner is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topuria wants to sweep but no luck.
Burner wanted to stand there but Topuria had control of the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T1##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bunson Burner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burner tries to clinch but Topuria moves out of range.
Burner moves to clinch but Topuria breaks away #TD#
and Topuria counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Burner is looking to control Topuria's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burner avoid being mounted?
Topuria knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burner on the ground.
Topuria with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Topuria is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Topuria with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Burner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Topuria controlling the action here.#T2#
Topuria prevents Burner from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Topuria is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Burner is pressing down on Topuria's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Topuria wants to pass the guard but Burner is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Topuria is controlling him. #SUB2#
Burner is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3##SUB2#
Burner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Burner is trying to control the position but Topuria postures up.
Topuria controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Burner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Topuria gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Topuria working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Burner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Burner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Topuria is aware though and is defending well.#T4##SUB2#
Burner looking for subs off his back but Topuria has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB#
Topuria trying to work for an americana but Burner has managed to regain full guard. #SUB2#
Burner has his foot on Topuria's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Topuria works his way back into a safe position though.
Topuria not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Burner working for submissions but it's allowed Topuria to get to half guard.
Topuria prevents Burner from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilia Topuria dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Topuria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burner dives in and grabs Topuria's left leg, looking for a takedown. Topuria pushes down on Burner's head and hops out.
Ilia Topuria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Topuria throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Burner was covering up waiting for the punch and Topuria finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Topuria is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Topuria avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burner is trying to keep Topuria in close. #T1##SUB2#
Burner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Topuria has passed into half guard!
Topuria throwing shots but Burner is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Burner makes his way to full guard, as Topuria worked for a kimura. #SU#
Burner is working an open guard so Topuria takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Burner shoots in for a takedown but Topuria shows good takedown defense.
Ilia Topuria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bunson Burner.#TD#
Topuria shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Burner pushes Topuria off but Topuria dives into side control. #T2#
Burner tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Burner gets back to half guard.
Burner wants to get back to full guard.
Topuria passes the guard and advances to mount!
Burner is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burner working to try and regain half guard.
Topuria misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Burner wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here. #SUB#
Topuria jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Burner manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T3#
Burner tries to buck Topuria off but Topuria is having none of it.
Burner is still trying to improve position.
Burner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Burner is looking for a sweep.
Burner felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Topuria working the ground and pound.
Ilia Topuria overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Topuria controls the position.
Burner wants to get back to his feet but Topuria drags him back down.
Topuria scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Burner to see if he's OK.#T4##SU#
Topuria stands up and beckons Burner to his feet. #TD#
Topuria shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Topuria content to control rather than advance.
Burner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Topuria. #SUB2#
Burner looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Burner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilia Topuria dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Topuria fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burner sprawls well initially but Topuria persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Topuria trying to mount his opponent but Burner defends it.
Burner regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Burner looking for a guillotine here but Topuria defends easily.
Topuria's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topuria slips nicely into half guard.
Topuria keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Topuria moves into full mount! Burner won't be happy about that!
Topuria controlling from mount.
Burner is looking to get to half guard.
Topuria sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burner tries to hold on but Topuria postures up.#T2#
Topuria tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Topuria has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Burner sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Burner is looking to improve his position.
Topuria passes the guard and advances to mount!
Burner is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Topuria takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burner really wants to buck Topuria off and get back to his feet.
Topuria prevents Burner from getting the reversal.
Topuria is landing with some decent strikes but Burner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T4#
Burner tries to hold on but Topuria pushes him away.
Burner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Topuria takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burner tries to reverse the position but Topuria maintains control.
Topuria cracks Burner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Topuria controlling his opponent.
Topuria landing shots from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Topuria lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bunson Burner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ilia Topuria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burner swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilia Topuria!

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 1
Date: Mar 20, 2024

#R1#
Mertel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Fuentes scores with a takedown into Mertel's guard.
Fuentes is standing up over Mertel. Mertel looks to escape but Fuentes dives into side control. #REVR##SU2#
Fuentes decides to stand back up.
A jab from Mertel finds it's way through Fuentes's defenses.
Fuentes throws a head kick that misses.
Mertel misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Fuentes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mertel wants to control but Fuentes is keeping busy.
Mertel wants to get back to his feet.
Fuentes stalling. #T1#
Mertel pushes Fuentes off looking to stand but Fuentes dives back in and keeps control.
Fuentes trying to mount his opponent but Mertel defends it. #SUB2#
Fuentes seems to be looking for submissions.
Mertel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fuentes on the ground.
Fuentes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mertel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
It looks like Fuentes might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mertel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fuentes scores with a couple of nice shots.#SU2#
Fuentes stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mertel to get to his feet.
Mertel misses with a double jab.
Fuentes throws a sloppy head kick and Mertel moves out of range easily.
Mertel lands with a straight right. Fuentes didn't see that one coming.
Fuentes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mertel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Fuentes looks to move away, Mertel throws a big counter combo but Fuentes just gets out of the way.
Mertel connects with a single shot there.
Fuentes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Mertel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mertel working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mertel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fuentes's brow.
Mertel lands a shoulder strike.
Mertel misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Mertel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mertel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mertel.
Mertel is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuentes has double underhooks.
Mertel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fuentes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mertel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Fuentes jumps guard.
Fuentes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mertel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fuentes has Mertel pulled in close to control his posture. #SU#
Mertel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fuentes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mertel dips to his left and cracks Fuentes with an uppercut!
Mertel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuentes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheers as Mertel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fuentes doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Mertel swinging wildly here.
Fuentes wants to counter with a clinch but Mertel pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuentes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fuentes looks winded!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mertel.
Mertel tries to clinch up but Fuentes circles away and keeps his distance.
Mertel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fuentes swats away the attempt to clinch by Mertel.#CL2#
Fuentes clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Fuentes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mertel tries to clinch up but Fuentes circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuentes darts in looking for a takedown but Mertel gets double underhooks and turns Fuentes into the cage.
Mertel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Mertel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Fuentes swats away the attempt to clinch by Mertel.
Mertel is looking to clinch.
Fuentes wants to counter with a clinch but Mertel pushes him away.
Fuentes shoots in for a takedown but Mertel shows good takedown defense.
Mertel tries to clinch up but Fuentes circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Mertel.#CUT#It looks like Javier Fuentes has been cut.
Fuentes walks into a jab.#ROC#Fuentes is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mertel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fuentes gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Mertel gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Fuentes is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Mertel!
Viktor Mertel was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2024

#R1#
Carpio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carpio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Alvarez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carpio trying to land knees to the body.
Carpio misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carpio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carpio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carpio.
Carpio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alvarez or not.
Carpio throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Carpio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carpio after a bit of a struggle.
Carpio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Carpio.
Alvarez tries to break the clinch but Carpio is controlling the position.
Carpio tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it. #T1#
Carpio lands a knee to the body.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Alvarez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Carpio uses from the top position. #ES#
Alvarez kicks Carpio off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Carpio finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Diego Carpio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carpio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Carpio.#CL2#
Carpio rushes Alvarez and presses him up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carpio.
A short body shot lands from Carpio as the two fighters clinch.
Carpio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Carpio.
Carpio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Carpio.
Carpio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carpio throws an elbow that misses. #T2#
Alvarez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carpio pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carpio misses with a two punch combination.
Carpio misses with a kick to the body.
Alvarez takes one on the button.
A good leg kick by Carpio.
Carpio scores with the left hand. Alvarez knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but Carpio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carpio misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez avoiding damage as Carpio throws knees to the body.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Carpio.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carpio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carpio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Carpio to work.
Carpio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alvarez up against the cage.
Carpio continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#T3#
Carpio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carpio tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Carpio back against the cage.
Carpio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez goes for a takedown attempt but Carpio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carpio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carpio wants it to stay on the feet.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Carpio misses with a few strikes there.
A jab lands there for Carpio.
Carpio throws a series of strikes that have Alvarez backpedaling.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Carpio. #T4#
Carpio fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Alvarez fails to pull guard.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Carpio.
Carpio tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it. #BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Carpio takes the fight into the clinch.
Carpio tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Carpio back against the cage.
Carpio is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carpio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Carpio.
Alvarez wants to break free but Carpio has control.
Alvarez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carpio walks away with a smile on his face. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Carpio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Alvarez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Carpio, which made it look bad.
Carpio tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez tries to counter by clinching up but Carpio breaks away and moves out of range.
Carpio misses with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Carpio. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Carpio gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alvarez avoiding damage as Carpio throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpio lands with a left to the head.
Carpio struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Carpio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alvarez or not.
Carpio missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carpio.
Carpio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Carpio tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
Carpio taking a breather.
Alvarez tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alvarez successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carpio.
Carpio trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez striking off his back but it's not causing Carpio any problems.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
Alvarez pulls Carpio in close to his closed guard and prevents Carpio from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Carpio controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Carpio!
Carpio loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.#CL2#
Carpio closes the distance and clinches.
Carpio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carpio taking a breather.
Alvarez taking a breather. #T3#
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Carpio has the dominant position.
Carpio struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Carpio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alvarez or not.
Carpio digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carpio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carpio struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Carpio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carpio presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Carpio.
Carpio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carpio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T4#
Carpio is stalling here.
Alvarez looking for a takedown.
Diego Carpio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carpio tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
Carpio stalling.
Carpio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carpio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carpio crunches a lovely knee into Alvarez's ribcage.
Carpio lands a body punch.
Carpio lands a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left hand lands to the body for Carpio.
Carpio prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Carpio digs a right hand into Alvarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarez's gas tank.
Carpio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvarez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Carpio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Carpio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL2#
Carpio instigates a clinch.
Alvarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carpio.
Alvarez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stalling in the clinch from Carpio.
Carpio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carpio pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Carpio has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Carpio.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carpio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carpio up against the cage.
Carpio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.#T1##TD#
Alvarez drags the fight down to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carpio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carpio wanted to stand there but Alvarez had control of the position.
Carpio trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Carpio won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here. #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.#SUB#
Carpio avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carpio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carpio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alvarez backs up against the cage.
Carpio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Carpio takes the fight into the clinch.
Carpio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Carpio holds him up against the cage and eventually Alvarez drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez can't break the clinch. #BC#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carpio throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Carpio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carpio duly obliges.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Carpio tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carpio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Carpio.
Carpio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T4#
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Alvarez throws a counter high kick but Carpio was just alert enough to avoid it.
Carpio blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Carpio throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Carpio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carpio looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Carpio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carpio misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carpio.
A quick step to the side and Alvarez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carpio doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carpio moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Carpio.
Alvarez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Carpio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carpio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Carpio!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 11
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Topuria has Tanaka up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Topuria takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tanaka tries to pull guard but Topuria forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Topuria jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tanaka walks away with a smile on his face. Topuria gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tanaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Topuria.
Topuria shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tanaka pinned against the cage. Tanaka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tanaka attempts a counter takedown but Topuria avoids it well and moves away.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka throws a low kick but Topuria moves out of range easily.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut. Topuria saw that one coming.
Topuria keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Topuria fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tanaka, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Tanaka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Topuria to keep the fight standing.
Topuria is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Topuria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Tanaka as Topuria shoots in.
Tanaka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Topuria sprawls and moves away.
Daichi Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilia Topuria.
Topuria moves in looking to clinch but Tanaka pushes him off.#CL#
Tanaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Tanaka decides to pull guard.
Tanaka pulls Topuria in close to prevent any damage.
Tanaka working a defensive guard here.
Tanaka wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Topuria pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanaka is keeping the position for now.
Topuria is still trying to improve position.
Tanaka seems keen to control Topuria's posture.
Tanaka wants to sweep here but Topuria controlling him for the moment.
Tanaka is controlling Topuria's posture.
Topuria wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Tanaka misses with a straight right.
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Topuria raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tanaka cracks Topuria with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Topuria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanaka throws out the jab.
Topuria shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tanaka misses with a hook. Topuria ducked under it nicely.
Tanaka throws a looping overhand right but Topuria ducks down to avoid it.
Tanaka is looking to clinch.
Topuria steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanaka.
Tanaka wants to clinch.#T4##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanaka tries to pull guard but Topuria won't allow it.
Tanaka fails to pull guard. #TD#
Tanaka successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Topuria lying in Tanaka's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Tanaka decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Topuria taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daichi Tanaka!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 11
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sloane.
Torres blocks the body kick.
Sloane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloane moves out of range as Torres strikes.
Sloane tries to land a front kick but Torres steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Sloane drives through and clinches with Torres against the cage.
Sloane has Torres pressed against the cage, preventing Torres from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sloane tries a body shot but Torres blocks it.
Sloane presses Torres against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torres.
Sloane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Torres lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sloane blocks an elbow strike from Torres.
Torres tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sloane avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Sloane.
Sloane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sloane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sloane could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sloane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sloane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Sloane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sloane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Sloane lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Sloane.
Sloane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torres or not.
A short right from Sloane.
Torres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sloane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
A short uppercut from Sloane.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sloane.
Sloane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Sloane can't find room to land a body shot as Torres controls the action.
Sloane misses with some punches.
Sloane blocks an uppercut.
Sloane scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloane scores with a shot to the side of Torres's head.
Sloane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torres's elbow.
Torres blocks an elbow strike from Sloane.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torres scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sloane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Sloane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torres's defenses. #ROC#Torres is rocked!
Sloane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Torres is still on wobbly legs! Can Sloane finish him?
Torres blocking some punches.
Sloane misses with some punches.
Sloane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sloane throws a head punch that misses.
Sloane throws a head punch that misses.
Sloane creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Torres! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Sloane.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Sloane!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Yoottawaree tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yoottawaree tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Yoottawaree moves out of range.
Yoottawaree shapes to counter with a head kick.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Yoottawaree.
Alvarez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alvarez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yoottawaree.
Alvarez throws a lazy head kick
and Yoottawaree counters with a three punch combo that has Alvarez backing up. Alvarez nods at Yoottawaree to acknowledge the strikes.
Yoottawaree throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Yoottawaree throws the kick towards the body but Alvarez avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Alvarez.
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!
Yoottawaree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Yoottawaree lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yoottawaree pinned against the cage. Yoottawaree gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yoottawaree steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoottawaree circles away.
Yoottawaree swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick by Yoottawaree misses
and Alvarez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yoottawaree is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Yoottawaree throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combo that has Yoottawaree backing up. Yoottawaree nods at Alvarez to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
Yoottawaree fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Yoottawaree sprawls well.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Yoottawaree moves out of range easily.
As Alvarez backs off Yoottawaree throws a huge counter combo but Alvarez manages to avoid it all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoottawaree showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Yoottawaree is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Alvarez clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Yoottawaree. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Yoottawaree misses with a head kick.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Yoottawaree.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoottawaree looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Yoottawaree.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Yoottawaree sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Yoottawaree sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yoottawaree is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up with Yoottawaree, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes Yoottawaree against the cage but Yoottawaree circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yoottawaree throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body.
Yoottawaree is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt - Yoottawaree sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yoottawaree lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
Yoottawaree throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yoottawaree throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yoottawaree avoids it.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Yoottawaree.
Good shot there by Yoottawaree.
Alvarez with a poor takedown
and Yoottawaree counters with an inside leg kick.
Yoottawaree tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sudarat Yoottawaree dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Yoottawaree circles away easily
and Yoottawaree counters with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Yoottawaree finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up with Yoottawaree, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes Yoottawaree against the cage but Yoottawaree circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yoottawaree is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yoottawaree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Yoottawaree should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Yoottawaree is avoiding it.
Yoottawaree looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Yoottawaree.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Yoottawaree sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Yoottawaree throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez is looking to counter the offense by Yoottawaree and move into the clinch.#T1#
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Yoottawaree circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Yoottawaree circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alvarez is defended easily by Yoottawaree.
And Yoottawaree responds with a good body kick, but Alvarez manages to step out the way in time.
Yoottawaree throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoottawaree.
Sudarat Yoottawaree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Yoottawaree connects with a leg kick.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Yoottawaree shows good takedown defense.
Yoottawaree tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yoottawaree.
Alvarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvarez slips a jab from Yoottawaree.
Yoottawaree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoottawaree stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yoottawaree wants it to stay on the feet.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yoottawaree tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yoottawaree to the ground. Yoottawaree escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Yoottawaree is having none of it.
Sudarat Yoottawaree seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3##CL#
Alvarez rushes Yoottawaree and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alvarez prevents Yoottawaree from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez prevents Yoottawaree from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Yoottawaree breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yoottawaree misses with a head kick.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Yoottawaree sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yoottawaree does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yoottawaree lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joel Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Yoottawaree tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Yoottawaree circles away.
Yoottawaree misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with an outside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alvarez is defended easily by Yoottawaree.
Yoottawaree connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Yoottawaree circles away easily
and Yoottawaree counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sudarat Yoottawaree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.#CL#
Alvarez moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoottawaree swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yoottawaree looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Yoottawaree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoottawaree keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Yoottawaree is trying to break free.
Alvarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez trying to control the position but instead, Yoottawaree has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alvarez into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoottawaree being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Yoottawaree pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yoottawaree throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Yoottawaree has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yoottawaree manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yoottawaree stuffs the takedown.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Yoottawaree tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yoottawaree manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoottawaree! But no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoottawaree.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yoottawaree as he avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoottawaree.
Yoottawaree throws a chopping leg kick but Alvarez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Yoottawaree sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yoottawaree.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoottawaree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoottawaree throws a head kick that misses.
Yoottawaree misses with a head kick.
Yoottawaree looks for the body kick but Alvarez saw that one coming.
Yoottawaree throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range. #T4#
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Yoottawaree circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yoottawaree's waist but Yoottawaree gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Yoottawaree tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alvarez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoottawaree can pounce on him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoottawaree.
Joel Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sudarat Yoottawaree is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yoottawaree throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sudarat Yoottawaree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yoottawaree winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sudarat Yoottawaree!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 10
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
Torres wants to slow Orochi down by chopping away at his legs.
Torres lands with an uppercut that bounces Orochi off the cage and back into range.
Torres scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Enoc Solves Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Torres.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orochi was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Torres moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Orochi misses with a wild body shot.
Orochi gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Torres gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Orochi is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enoc Solves Torres!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 29, 2024

#R1#
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Grimes sprawls well.
Grimes misses with a straight left.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Grimes sprawls well.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grimes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimes.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Grimes throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Grimes tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Grimes manages to avoid the attempt.
A big right from Grimes misses.
Alvarez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grimes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grimes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grimes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Grimes as Alvarez shoots in.#T1##TD#
Alvarez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Grimes is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grimes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alvarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grimes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grimes is looking to improve his position.
Grimes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grimes works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Grimes.
Grimes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alvarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Grimes has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Grimes 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.
Grimes working a defensive guard but Alvarez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Grimes tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grimes keeps working.
Grimes is trying to work for a sweep but Alvarez has mounted him!
Alvarez looking to finish with strikes here!
Grimes is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T3#
Grimes wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Grimes wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Alvarez.
Grimes is trying desperately to improve position.
Grimes blocking the ground and pound.
Alvarez looking to ground and pound but Grimes is blocking nicely.
Grimes is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Grimes is still trying to improve position.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Grimes is squirming around nicely.
Alvarez looking to ground and pound but Grimes is blocking nicely.
Alvarez tries to control but Grimes wriggling away.
Grimes is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Alvarez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimes.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grimes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez scores with a head kick.
Joel Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Grimes moves out of range.
Alvarez slips a jab from Grimes.
Alvarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Grimes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Grimes looking to score a takedown here. Alvarez is defending well but Grimes drives through and ends up in Alvarez's guard.
Grimes lands a couple of elbows.
Grimes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grimes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes keeps trying to improve his position.
Alvarez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T1#
Alvarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grimes manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Grimes wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Grimes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Alvarez escapes and throws Grimes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Alvarez works to advance to full mount. Grimes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Grimes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alvarez looking to finish with strikes here! #SUB#
Alvarez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Grimes is looking to get to half guard.#T2##SUB#
Alvarez is working for a guillotine from mount but Grimes frees his head quite easily.
Grimes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alvarez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Grimes is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Alvarez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T3#
Alvarez misses with a head shot.
Alvarez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Grimes to take his back!
Grimes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Grimes prevents Alvarez from getting a body triangle.
Alvarez controlling well, preventing Grimes from escaping the position.
Grimes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alvarez's guard. Nice work there by Grimes.
Grimes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Grimes trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grimes trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #T4#
Grimes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Grimes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grimes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Grimes tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Grimes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alvarez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alvarez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joel Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grimes.
Alvarez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Grimes.
Grimes misses the jab.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Grimes tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it. #CL#
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Grimes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Grimes.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grimes sprawls well. Grimes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grimes's head.
Alvarez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grimes defends well and Alvarez ends up having to push Grimes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimes misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Grimes misses with some punches.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez works on Grimes's body with a couple of short punches.
Alvarez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Grimes throws a head punch that misses.
Grimes gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grimes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grimes is defending well.
Grimes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grimes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez. #T2#
Grimes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grimes misses with the head strike.
Grimes working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grimes.
Grimes misses with the head strike.
Grimes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grimes is trying to drag Alvarez to the mat but Alvarez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Grimes fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Grimes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bradly Grimes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimes.
Grimes goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Grimes throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez. #BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grimes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grimes missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grimes stuffs the takedown.
Grimes misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a nice body shot.
Grimes throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Bradly Grimes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Grimes. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grimes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grimes.#CL#
Alvarez drives through and clinches with Grimes against the cage.
Grimes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grimes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Grimes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimes. #T4#
Grimes prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Grimes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grimes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Grimes has him pressed against the cage.
Grimes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grimes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grimes.
Alvarez is struggling to control the position.#TD2#
Grimes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Alvarez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradly Grimes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joel Alvarez!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 9
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Topuria changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lopes tries to avoid it but Topuria manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lopes to the ground. Lopes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Topuria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopes throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Topuria is defended easily by Lopes.
As Topuria looks to move away, Lopes throws a big counter combo but Topuria just gets out of the way.
Lopes cracks Topuria with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Topuria looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lopes is fending him off so far but Topuria persists. Nope, Lopes circles away and we're back to standing.
Lopes is looking to counter punch.
Diego Lopes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilia Topuria.
Lopes swings for the body but Topuria moves out of range.
Topuria lands an overhand right.
Lopes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Topuria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topuria misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Topuria.
Lopes blocks a head kick by Topuria.
Lopes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Topuria moves into the clinch.#T1#
Topuria utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lopes fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD2#
Topuria gets control of Lopes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Topuria will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Lopes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Topuria is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lopes, into his guard. #REVB#
Topuria wants to pass the guard but Lopes is keeping the position.
Topuria really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lopes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Lopes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Topuria is aware though and is defending well.#T2##SUB#
Lopes looking for a guillotine here but Topuria defends easily.
Topuria stays in close to Lopes's body and controls the position.
Topuria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopes trying to strike off his back. #T3#
Topuria 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.
Topuria must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Lopes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Topuria is aware though and is defending well.
Lopes has a closed guard, preventing Topuria from standing up. #SUB#
Lopes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Topuria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Topuria seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
Topuria throwing strikes but missing.
Lopes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Topuria controls the pace.
Lopes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Topuria is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Topuria trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diego Lopes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Topuria shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopes as he jumps to the side.
Lopes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, jab by Lopes - just one landing.
Lopes wants to clinch up but Topuria keeps it at a distance.
Diego Lopes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Topuria shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopes defends it nicely.
Lopes tries to counter by clinching up but Topuria breaks away and moves out of range.
Diego Lopes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilia Topuria.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopes misses with a two punch combination.
Topuria slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lopes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Topuria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Topuria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Topuria keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Lopes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Topuria avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopes leaves Topuria with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diego Lopes is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Lopes backs off Topuria throws a huge counter combo but Lopes manages to avoid it all.
No joy there for Lopes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A cross from Lopes lands.#CL2#
Topuria clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Topuria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Topuria swinging wildly here. #CL#
Lopes moves into the clinch.
Lopes tries to pull guard but Topuria holds him up against the cage and eventually Lopes drops back down to his feet. #T2#
Topuria tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lopes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Topuria.
Lopes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Topuria can do to turn this around?
Topuria is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Topuria gets control of Lopes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Topuria will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Lopes postures up in Topuria's guard and throws a big left but Topuria blocks it. #SUB#
Lopes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Topuria working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Lopes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diego Lopes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Topuria is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Lopes preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Lopes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lopes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lopes trying to control the position from guard on top but Topuria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Lopes drops back looking for a leg! Topuria is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Topuria manages to kick Lopes off! Lopes jumps back into Topuria's guard. #SUB#
Lopes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lopes is working Topuria over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Lopes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lopes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Topuria controls Lopes momentarily but Lopes frees himself.
Lopes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Lopes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Topuria manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lopes has Topuria in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Topuria content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Lopes has locked up a guillotine! Lopes's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Topuria is holding on here and Lopes must be using up a lot of energy. Topuria has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Lopes gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Diego Lopes!
Diego Lopes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 9
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Torres takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
McIntyre breaks the clinch.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torres walks forward, straight into a front kick from McIntyre.
McIntyre shoots for a takedown but Torres saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McIntyre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Torres sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Torres moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McIntyre blocks a leg kick.
A big left from Torres misses.
Enoc Solves Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres looks winded!
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McIntyre manages to avoid it.
McIntyre shoots for a takedown but Torres saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan McIntyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres takes a swing at McIntyre's ribcage but misses.
McIntyre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Torres throws a jab but it's blocked by McIntyre.
Torres defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McIntyre.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Torres tries to bum rush McIntyre with a series of wild strikes but McIntyre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McIntyre wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1##CL#
McIntyre takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
McIntyre manages to break the clinch.
Torres throws a low kick but it's checked well by McIntyre.
It looked like McIntyre was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Torres.
Torres throws an overhand right that lands on McIntyre's shoulder, as McIntyre tries to avoid the shot.
McIntyre throws a head kick that Torres semi-blocks.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
McIntyre tries to keep at a distance but Torres has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
McIntyre lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
McIntyre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McIntyre feints and then cracks Torres's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torres down.
McIntyre slips under a jab from Torres.
Torres shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McIntyre defends it nicely.#T2#
McIntyre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torres swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McIntyre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McIntyre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torres as he avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McIntyre fails with an attempt to clinch.
McIntyre closes the distance and clinches up with Torres, looking for a takedown. McIntyre pushes Torres against the cage but Torres circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McIntyre shoots in but no luck this time.
A slapping body kick lands there for McIntyre.#CL#
McIntyre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Torres, pushing him back against the cage.
Torres tries to stall but McIntyre uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McIntyre dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Torres. #T3#
McIntyre gets through Torres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
McIntyre breaks from the clinch.
McIntyre darts in trying to clinch
and Torres counters with a one-two to the body. #CUT2#It looks like Logan McIntyre has been cut.
McIntyre tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Torres defends well and McIntyre ends up having to push Torres into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Torres looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
McIntyre manages to break the clinch.
Torres misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like McIntyre was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Torres misses with the combination. #CL#
McIntyre pushes Torres up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Torres wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
McIntyre breaks the clinch.
McIntyre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
McIntyre pushes Torres up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
McIntyre breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
McIntyre feints and then cracks Torres's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torres down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Enoc Solves Torres will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Logan McIntyre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Torres slaps away a takedown attempt from McIntyre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Torres throws a hook to the side of McIntyre's head but McIntyre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McIntyre lands a jab to the nose.
Torres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torres misses the jab.
No joy there for McIntyre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torres tries to clinch but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McIntyre wants to clinch up but Torres keeps it at a distance.
McIntyre staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
McIntyre has Torres up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
McIntyre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Torres swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
McIntyre tries to clinch up but Torres circles away and keeps his distance.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torres slaps away a takedown attempt from McIntyre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McIntyre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Torres clinches up with McIntyre and pushes him back against the cage.
Torres misses with the head strike.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
McIntyre blocks a body shot from Torres.
Torres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McIntyre blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
McIntyre manages to break the clinch.
McIntyre misses with a two punch combination.
Torres throws a wild body kick that McIntyre sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Torres takes a kick to the side of the head.
McIntyre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McIntyre moves away from the strike by Torres. #CL#
McIntyre closes the distance and pushes Torres back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
McIntyre is working for takedown but Torres is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan McIntyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McIntyre blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
McIntyre breaks from the clinch.
McIntyre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
McIntyre lands with a kick to the temple. Torres shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Torres is looking to clinch but McIntyre is avoiding it.
Torres throws a low kick but it's checked well by McIntyre.
McIntyre throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.
Torres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
The fighters circling - Torres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McIntyre seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McIntyre checks a leg kick.
Enoc Solves Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torres defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McIntyre.
Torres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of McIntyre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McIntyre's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Torres connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McIntyre scrambles back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from McIntyre.
Torres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McIntyre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McIntyre misses with a few strikes there.
McIntyre has a takedown stuffed.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A cross from Torres lands.#T4#
McIntyre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Torres misses with a straight right.
McIntyre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres missing with a left hand there. McIntyre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McIntyre appears to be looking for a big counter.
McIntyre lands a head kick. Torres smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres feints a jab promting McIntyre to slip. Torres then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McIntyre slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Torres motions for McIntyre to come forward. Torres throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McIntyre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torres swivels and escapes.
Jab by Torres.
McIntyre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Torres working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Enoc Solves Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Logan McIntyre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
McIntyre throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McIntyre.
McIntyre slips under a jab from Torres.
McIntyre throws a big counter combination but Torres scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McIntyre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Torres looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McIntyre fails with a takedown attempt.
Enoc Solves Torres is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Torres shoots in but McIntyre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McIntyre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
McIntyre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan McIntyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Torres throws a right hand that McIntyre ducks under and follows up with a left that McIntyre also avoids with ease.#CL#
McIntyre rushes Torres and presses him up against the cage.
Torres stalling against the cage. #BC#
McIntyre breaks the clinch.
McIntyre fails with an attempt to clinch.
McIntyre misses the shot to the body.
McIntyre throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torres closes this distance looking for a takedown but McIntyre circles away.#T2#
McIntyre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torres swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from McIntyre lands.
McIntyre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice takedown defense from Torres. No joy for McIntyre on that attempt.
Torres pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Torres stuffs the takedown attempt from McIntyre. McIntyre gets slowly back to his feet.
McIntyre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Torres lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres looks to land a body kick but McIntyre moved away.
McIntyre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torres sprawls well. Torres wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McIntyre gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Torres blocks a head kick by McIntyre.
Logan McIntyre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Torres tries to get set, McIntyre tries to push him back and clinch up but Torres manages to avoid the attempt.
McIntyre fails with a takedown attempt.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for McIntyre with that takedown attempt.
Torres thuds his right hand into McIntyre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McIntyre fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Torres lands a jab.
McIntyre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torres.
McIntyre tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Torres manages to circle out of the way.
Torres clobbers McIntyre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McIntyre takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD#
McIntyre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres tries to kick McIntyre off in order to stand up. McIntyre Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Torres wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Torres is looking for a sweep.
Logan McIntyre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres has one of McIntyre's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enoc Solves Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Torres winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enoc Solves Torres!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sandoval manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Alvarez gets caught flat footed, as Sandoval shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Alvarez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sandoval has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Sandoval lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sandoval tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Sandoval lands with a right to the head.
Sandoval presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Sandoval manages to get underhooks.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sandoval just stands there and leans against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnny Sandoval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to break free but Sandoval pushes him back against the cage.
Sandoval struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Come on Alvarez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alvarez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T1#
Sandoval lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Sandoval.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sandoval.
Sandoval tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sandoval swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Alvarez decides to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alvarez holds on and takes a little breather.
Sandoval throwing strikes from guard but Alvarez blocks nicely.
Sandoval knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvarez on the ground.
Sandoval lands a couple of digs.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Sandoval postures up. #T2#
Sandoval working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alvarez's head.
Sandoval landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sandoval's guard. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Alvarez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sandoval throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Sandoval moves away
and Sandoval counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Sandoval circles away.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Sandoval moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Alvarez! Sandoval continues to tee off on Alvarez, landing with a left and a right! Sandoval connects with a right hand that leaves Alvarez sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Sandoval!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Sandoval!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 22, 2024

#R1#
Reed misses with a body shot.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reed sprawls well. Reed wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Torres gets slowly back to his feet.
Reed is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Torres with a body shot.#CL#
Torres clinches up with Reed and pushes him back against the cage.
Torres lands with a left to the head.
Torres lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reed is trying to force a seperation but Torres has the dominant position.
Torres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Reed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reed blocks an elbow strike from Torres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed wants to get back to striking at distance but Torres won't allow it.
Torres lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Reed is trying to break the clinch but Torres has him pressed against the cage.
Torres prevents Reed from breaking the clinch.
Torres scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Reed wants to break free but Torres has control.
Torres taking a breather.#BC#
Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torres dodges the punch combination from Reed.
Reed takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torres throws a front kick aimed at Reed's knee but Reed avoids it well.
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reed misses with a wild combination.
Reed throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.
Torres tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reed defends well and Torres ends up having to push Reed into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reed can't break the clinch.
Reed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Torres.
Torres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reed backwards. #ROC#Reed is rocked!#T2#
Torres misses with some punches.
Reed is still on wobbly legs! Can Torres finish him?
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
Torres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Torres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Torres points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Reed wakes up just in time to hear Torres thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enoc Solves Torres!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 22, 2024

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Bsohnakov. Those never looked like landing.
Bsohnakov shoots in looking for a takedown but Marin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bsohnakov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Bsohnakov rushes Marin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Bsohnakov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Marin regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marin controlling Bsohnakov's posture.
Bsohnakov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marin is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bsohnakov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Marin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Marin is pulling down on Bsohnakov's head. It's preventing any offense from Bsohnakov, at least for the moment.
Marin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Let's hope that Marin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bsohnakov wants to control from the top but Marin keeps moving.
Bsohnakov postures up. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bsohnakov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Bsohnakov pushes Marin up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Bsohnakov pulls guard effortlessly.
Bsohnakov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marin tries to free his leg and advance position but Bsohnakov is retaining full guard. #T3#
Marin stays in close to Bsohnakov's body and controls the position.
Marin won't allow Bsohnakov to sweep him here.
Marin passes into half guard.
Bsohnakov is not content to let Marin control the position.
Marin controlling the action here.
Bsohnakov throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marin is controlling the pace.
Bsohnakov is looking for a sweep. Marin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Marin has Bsohnakov up against the cage in a clinch.
Bsohnakov just leaning against Marin, taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Bsohnakov pulls guard.
Bsohnakov keeping full guard, as Marin tries to pass.
Marin wants to control from the top but Bsohnakov keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zhivko Bsohnakov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marin.
Bsohnakov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marin pinned against the cage. Marin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bsohnakov closes the distance and clinches up with Marin, looking for a takedown. Bsohnakov pushes Marin against the cage but Marin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bsohnakov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marin pinned against the cage. Marin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhivko Bsohnakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bsohnakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bsohnakov fails with the takedown.#T1#
Marin fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Marin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bsohnakov trying to control from the bottom.
Zhivko Bsohnakov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bsohnakov! #T2#
Marin avoids the attempt from Bsohnakov to control.
Marin is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Bsohnakov is in real trouble.
Bsohnakov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Marin.
Bsohnakov is in bad spot here.
Marin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T3#
Marin keeps control of the position as Bsohnakov tries to break free. #SUB2#
Bsohnakov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Marin gets his way!
Marin looking to hold on to the position here but Bsohnakov rolls and ends up regaining guard. #T4#
Bsohnakov 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.
Marin is in close to Bsohnakov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bsohnakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bsohnakov being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Marin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Marin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bsohnakov throws a big counter combination but Marin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bsohnakov fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bsohnakov. #TD2#
Marin shoots in and gets a takedown into Bsohnakov's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bsohnakov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Bsohnakov can't keep his opponent in guard - Marin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bsohnakov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marin on the ground.
Marin trying to mount his opponent but Bsohnakov defends it.
Marin not doing much here. #SUB2#
Marin is working for a submission of some sort. #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.
Marin is keen to just control but Bsohnakov is a slippery customer.
Marin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marin wants to advance to full mount but Bsohnakov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T3#
Marin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Marin tries to advance position but instead Bsohnakov slips a leg back in to half guard.
Marin is keen to just control but Bsohnakov is a slippery customer.
Bsohnakov gets full guard.#SUB#
Bsohnakov has his foot on Marin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marin works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Marin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bsohnakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marin advances position into side control!
Marin prevents Bsohnakov from escaping the position.
Bsohnakov is trying to get back to half guard.
Bsohnakov prevents Marin from improving position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marin slows the pace down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Marin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Marin!

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