Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

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

#R1#
Cheese tries to clinch but Tanaka is having none of it. #CL2#
Cheese darts in and clinches Tanaka up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cheese.
Tanaka fails to pull guard.
Cheese trying to control the position but instead, Tanaka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cheese into the cage.#TD#
Tanaka jumps guard.
Cheese preventing the sweep.
Tanaka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cheese manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Cheese keeping full guard, as Tanaka tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Tanaka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tanaka prevents Cheese from improving his position.
Tanaka keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tanaka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tanaka slips a nice elbow through Cheese's hands, connecting with Cheese's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tanaka connects with a nice short shot to Cheese's temple. #SUB2#
Tanaka moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Cheese.
We've been hearing that Tanaka has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Cheese takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tanaka has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Tanaka raining down hammerfists from mount.
Cheese is working to get back to half guard.
Cheese tries to lock up and control but Tanaka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tanaka controlling from mount.
Cheese flailing away with punches but nothing is landing. #T3#
Tanaka controlling the position easily from mount.
Cheese really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tanaka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tanaka unloading with bombs!
Tanaka content just to control the position here.
Cheese flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tanaka controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cheese for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Cheese is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Tanaka breaks from Cheese's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tanaka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tanaka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cheese is looking to get to half guard.
Cheese is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daichi Tanaka dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Tanaka misses with an uppercut.
Cheese moves in looking to clinch but Tanaka pushes him off.
Tanaka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tanaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cheese can do to turn this around?
Tanaka swings for the body but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese wants to clinch#TD#
and Tanaka counters with a single leg into guard. Cheese didn't expect that.
Cheese has momentary wrist control but Tanaka slips an elbow through the middle.
Cheese wants to stand and escape but Tanaka is having none of it.
Tanaka 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.
Tanaka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tanaka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka staying calm.
Tanaka landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T1#
Tanaka controlling the position from side mount.
Tanaka scores with punches from side control.
Tanaka working away.
Cheese is trying to escape the position but Tanaka is controlling the position.
Cheese pushes Tanaka away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tanaka gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tanaka working the ground and pound.
Tanaka content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tanaka continues to stall.#T3#
Tanaka advances nicely into full mount.
Tanaka controlling his opponent.
Tanaka's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cheese tries to hold on but Tanaka postures up.
Tanaka controlling from mount.
Cheese wants to hold on but Tanaka pushes him away.
Tanaka landing shots from mount. #T4#
Tanaka content just to control the position here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Tanaka.
Tanaka raining down shots from the mount!
Tanaka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tanaka controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanaka cracks Cheese with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daichi Tanaka dominated that second round.
That's time! Tanaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Tanaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Cheese wants to clinch up but Tanaka keeps it at a distance.
A left lands for Tanaka.
Cheese tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cheese tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cheese takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Cheese tries to clinch up but Tanaka circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Cheese closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards. #TD#
Tanaka jumps into guard, dragging Cheese to the mat.
Tanaka is pulling down on Cheese's head. It's preventing any offense from Cheese, at least for the moment.
Tanaka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Tanaka controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tanaka is on top in guard. #REVR#
Cheese trying to control the position.
Tanaka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tanaka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tanaka content to stall in guard here.
Tanaka is standing up over Cheese. Cheese looks to escape but Tanaka dives into side control. #SUB#
Tanaka is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Cheese looks calm but he's in trouble here. Tanaka gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Cheese is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Tanaka lets go of the hold and Cheese can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daichi Tanaka!

Event: MILF 38
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Joe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joe misses with a hook. Aliyev ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Aliyev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Joe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aliyev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Aliyev working the ground and pound from side control.#CUT#It looks like Aloha Joe has been cut.
Aliyev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Joe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Joe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aliyev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Joe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aliyev misses with a head shot. Joe uses the momentum to regain guard.
Aliyev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Joe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Aliyev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aliyev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aliyev wants to pass the guard but Joe is keeping the position.
Joe trying to control the position.
Aliyev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Aliyev from controlling successfully. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aliyev looking to sit in guard and control but Joe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Aliyev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aliyev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joe content to stall in guard here.
Aliyev 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.
Joe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Aliyev working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice shot by Aliyev.#CUT#That has opened up Aloha Joe's cut even more.#TD#
Aliyev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Joe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aliyev is in Joe's guard.
Aliyev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aliyev with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aliyev wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Aliyev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aliyev throws a strike but Joe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Joe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Joe is in close to Aliyev's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Joe controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aliyev is striking from the bottom but Joe uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Aliyev is concentrating on defense, preventing Joe from advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khamzat Aliyev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aloha Joe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
An inside leg kick from Aliyev misses.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Aliyev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aliyev showed some decent athleticism there.
Aliyev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Khamzat Aliyev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Joe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aliyev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Aliyev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aliyev throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Joe to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aliyev preventing the sweep.
Aliyev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aliyev wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Aliyev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?#T1#
Aliyev throws a strike but Joe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Joe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Joe forces his way into half guard.
Joe scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
Joe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Joe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Joe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Joe landing shots from mount.
Aliyev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Joe controlling the position easily from mount.
Joe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aliyev can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #T3#
Aliyev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Joe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aliyev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Joe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aliyev is looking to escape. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joe avoids the attempt from Aliyev to control.
Joe landing shots from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aliyev is looking to escape.
Joe misses with a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aloha Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aloha Joe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Aliyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aliyev shoots for a double leg takedown but Joe sprawls well. He's pushed Aliyev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Aliyev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aliyev showed some decent athleticism there.
Joe moves into full guard.
Joe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Joe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Aliyev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aliyev tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aliyev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joe controlling the pace. #T1#
Aliyev tries to roll over but Joe keeps him under control.
Joe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aliyev trying to control from the bottom.
Joe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Aliyev tries to get to full guard but Joe has control of the leg. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Joe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aliyev wants to get back to full guard.
Joe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Joe is taking a breather. Aliyev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joe darts in looking for a takedown but Aliyev gets double underhooks and turns Joe into the cage.
Joe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A lazy left from Aliyev finds it's target.#CUT#The cut above Aloha Joe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#TD#
Aliyev drives through with a takedown into Joe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Aliyev from controlling successfully. #T3#
Aliyev is really struggling to control Joe but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Aliyev postures up in Joe's guard and throws a big left but Joe blocks it.
Aliyev wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Aliyev chips away with some ground and pound.
Aliyev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aliyev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joe's head.
Aliyev throws an elbow that misses. Joe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aliyev's guard. Nice move by Joe!#REVB#
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Aliyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Aliyev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Joe looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Joe stopping the sweep attempt from Aliyev.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Khamzat Aliyev.
I think Aliyev 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khamzat Aliyev!
After winning the bout, Khamzat Aliyev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 13
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
MacLeod dives in and grabs Bsohnakov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bsohnakov pushes down on MacLeod's head and hops out.
Bsohnakov tries to counter with a clinch but MacLeod shakes him off and moves away.
Bsohnakov fails with the takedown#CL#
and MacLeod counters by clinching up.
MacLeod goes for a takedown attempt but Bsohnakov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bsohnakov leaves MacLeod with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus MacLeod. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Bsohnakov drives through and clinches with MacLeod against the cage.
Bsohnakov wants a takedown but no success here. #BC2#
Bsohnakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bsohnakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacLeod swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bsohnakov shoots in for a takedown but MacLeod shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
MacLeod has Bsohnakov up against the cage in a clinch.
Bsohnakov wants to stall. #T1#
MacLeod gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bsohnakov.
Bsohnakov stalling the fight. #TD#
MacLeod jumps guard.
MacLeod keeping moving, preventing Bsohnakov from controlling successfully.
Bsohnakov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #ES#
MacLeod is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bsohnakov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
MacLeod wants to take the fight to the mat but Bsohnakov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2##TD#
MacLeod pulls guard successfully.
Bsohnakov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacLeod is keeping the position for now. #SU2#
Bsohnakov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bsohnakov fails to land with a series of punches.
MacLeod throws a big counter combination but Bsohnakov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MacLeod is defended easily by Bsohnakov.
MacLeod throws a series of strikes that have Bsohnakov backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacLeod tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bsohnakov paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3##CL#
MacLeod moves into the clinch.
MacLeod has Bsohnakov pressed against the cage. #TD#
MacLeod pulls Bsohnakov into guard.
Bsohnakov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
MacLeod is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#ES#
MacLeod manages to escape and get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from MacLeod. #CL2#
Bsohnakov clinches. #T4##BC2#
Bsohnakov manages to break the clinch.
Bsohnakov has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Bsohnakov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacLeod, pushing him back against the cage.
Bsohnakov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bsohnakov is pressed up against the cage. MacLeod has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bsohnakov down to the mat. Bsohnakov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bsohnakov slaps away a takedown attempt from MacLeod, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And Bsohnakov tries to counter it with a takedown but MacLeod pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bsohnakov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Bsohnakov closes the distance and clinches.
Bsohnakov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Angus MacLeod dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bsohnakov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bsohnakov wants it to stay on the feet.
Bsohnakov shoots in and drives through. MacLeod sprawls well.
MacLeod shoots in but no luck this time.
MacLeod moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBsohnakov.
Bsohnakov fails with a takedown attempt.
MacLeod pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bsohnakov tries for a takedown but MacLeod sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Angus MacLeod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhivko Bsohnakov.
MacLeod goes for a double leg but Bsohnakov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bsohnakov continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Bsohnakov manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bsohnakov being controlled here, momentarily.
Bsohnakov working a defensive guard but MacLeod passes into half guard. #T1#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
MacLeod with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
MacLeod has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
MacLeod thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bsohnakov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacLeod is working away from the top position though.
MacLeod content to control rather than advance.
Bsohnakov is looking for a sweep. MacLeod is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bsohnakov wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bsohnakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MacLeod is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bsohnakov.
Bsohnakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3#
A big right from Bsohnakov misses. #CL#
MacLeod takes the fight into the clinch.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bsohnakov is stalling here.
MacLeod is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bsohnakov is defending well.
Bsohnakov jumps guard but MacLeod turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Bsohnakov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zhivko Bsohnakov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacLeod avoids the body shot from Bsohnakov.
MacLeod tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bsohnakov is able to avoid easily.
MacLeod wants to clinch up but Bsohnakov keeps it at a distance.
Bsohnakov doesn't manage to clinch there - MacLeod circles away. #T4#
Bsohnakov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacLeod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bsohnakov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and MacLeod counters with a one-two to the body.
MacLeod shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bsohnakov defends it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacLeod tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bsohnakov defends well and MacLeod ends up having to push Bsohnakov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bsohnakov wants to stall.
Bsohnakov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by MacLeod after a bit of a struggle.
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 Angus MacLeod will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bsohnakov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bsohnakov tries to close the distance and clinch but MacLeod swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MacLeod throws a counter high kick but Bsohnakov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bsohnakov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bsohnakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bsohnakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacLeod drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bsohnakov sprawls and moves away.
MacLeod shoots in and drives through. Bsohnakov sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bsohnakov throws a combination that misses #CL#
and MacLeod holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
MacLeod tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bsohnakov smiles and moves away.
MacLeod avoids the head kick by Bsohnakov.
MacLeod shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bsohnakov defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus MacLeod. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - MacLeod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
MacLeod gets a clinch. #TD2#
Bsohnakov jumps guard and drags MacLeod to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
MacLeod trying to control but Bsohnakov is working from the bottom.
MacLeod's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2##SU#
MacLeod gets to his feet - Bsohnakov follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Bsohnakov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for MacLeod!
MacLeod tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacLeod wants to control but Bsohnakov postures up.
MacLeod manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bsohnakov throwing shots but MacLeod is blocking nicely.
Bsohnakov wants to take a breather but MacLeod is having none of it. #T3#
Bsohnakov is taking a breather. MacLeod says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
MacLeod moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
MacLeod is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
MacLeod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bsohnakov can do to turn this around?
MacLeod keeping moving, preventing Bsohnakov from controlling successfully.
MacLeod trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
MacLeod shoots in for a takedown but Bsohnakov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
MacLeod throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bsohnakov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bsohnakov dives in for a single leg takedown but MacLeod sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
MacLeod tries to clinch but Bsohnakov is having none of it.
Bsohnakov fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacLeod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Bsohnakov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Bsohnakov as MacLeod shoots in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bsohnakov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacLeod but MacLeod pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zhivko Bsohnakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angus MacLeod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bsohnakov throws a series of punches but MacLeod avoids them all with ease.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus MacLeod!

Event: FCL - 16
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Floyd misses with a hook
and Hawk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Floyd throws a hook but Hawk blocks it.
Hawk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Timothy Floyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawk walks into a jab.
Floyd misses the body punch #KD#
and Hawk counters with a crisp right hand that drops Floyd! Hawk lets Floyd back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Floyd missing with a left hand there. Hawk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawk throwing a counter right hand but Floyd manages to avoid it.
Floyd throws a leg kick
letting Hawk counter with a right hand. #ROC#Floyd is rocked!
Floyd throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawk counters with a right hand from hell and Floyd is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Schreesch Hawk!

Event: MILF 30
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1##TD#
Joe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dresden to the mat! Dresden manages to get full 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.#SUB2#
Dresden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joe defends it easily.
Joe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Joe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Dresden has his foot on Joe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Joe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Joe won't allow Dresden to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dresden throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe throws a lazy uppercut
and Dresden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Aloha Joe has been cut.
Jojo Dresden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dresden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
Joe pushes Dresden up against the cage in a clinch.
Joe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dresden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dresden is trying to push Joe away but Joe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Joe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD2#
Dresden drops Joe with a big left hand and mounts him. Joe is in big trouble! #ROC2#Joe is rocked!
Joe wants to hold on but Dresden pushes him away.
Oh Joe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Dresden is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Dresden extends the arm and Joe is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jojo Dresden!
An out of breath Jojo Dresden thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 11
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
McGee tries to clinch up.
McGee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGee wants to clinch up but McIntyre keeps it at a distance.
McIntyre tries to counter by closing the distance.
McIntyre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGee sprawls well. McGee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McIntyre gets slowly back to his feet.
McIntyre circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre is having none of it.
McGee stuffs the takedown attempt from McIntyre. McIntyre gets slowly back to his feet.
McGee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McIntyre misses with a takedown attempt - McGee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scabs McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan McIntyre.
McGee wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre is having none of it.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre is having none of it.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre moves out of range. #T1#
McIntyre shoots for a double leg takedown but McGee sprawls well. He's pushed McIntyre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McIntyre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGee wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee tries to move into range but McIntyre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
McIntyre closes the distance and pushes McGee back into the cage.
McGee is trying to break free.
McIntyre wants a takedown.
McIntyre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGee's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on McGee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
McIntyre jumps into guard, dragging McGee to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
McIntyre looking for a sweep. Not yet McIntyre, not yet.
McGee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McIntyre has a closed guard, preventing McGee from standing up.
McGee trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
McGee has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
McIntyre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGee's guard. #REVB##SUB2#
McIntyre has gone for a leg lock! McGee slips out almost immediately though and dives into McIntyre's guard.#REVR#
McGee wants to stand but McIntyre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McIntyre has his hands on McGee's head, controlling the position.
Our spies down at at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY MONTREAL inform us that McIntyre has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T3#
McGee wants to get up but he can't break McIntyre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McIntyre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGee's guard. #REVB#
McIntyre advances position into side control!
McIntyre controls the position from side control.#T4#
McGee prevents McIntyre from improving position.
McIntyre is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down McGee's shoulder. That is not cool.
McIntyre's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McIntyre throws an elbow but McGee slips to the side and avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
McIntyre decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Logan McIntyre dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McIntyre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McIntyre throws out a counter right but McGee avoids it with no problem.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
McIntyre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McIntyre circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling McIntyre to counter with a crisp jab.
McIntyre keeps McGee at a distance using the push kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McIntyre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGee is fending him off so far but McIntyre persists. Nope, McGee circles away and we're back to standing.
McIntyre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGee swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McIntyre.
Scabs McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan McIntyre.
McIntyre tries for a takedown but McGee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McIntyre shoots in looking for a takedown. McGee tries to sprawl out of it but McIntyre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
McGee tries to clinch up but McIntyre circles away and keeps his distance.
McIntyre is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McIntyre is breathing heavily.
McGee wants to clinch
and McIntyre counters with a left and a right that stings McGee.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but McIntyre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre moves out of range.
McGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McIntyre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - McIntyre circles away.
McGee wants to clinch.
McIntyre circles away from the clinch attempt.
McIntyre is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McGee with a body shot.
McIntyre swats away the attempt to clinch by McGee.
McGee tries to clinch up.
McIntyre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGee wants to clinch up but McIntyre keeps it at a distance.
Logan McIntyre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
McGee leaves McIntyre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre moves out of range.
McGee wants to clinch up but McIntyre keeps it at a distance.
McIntyre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGee swivels and escapes.
McGee is looking to clinch.
Scabs McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but McIntyre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGee wants to clinch but McIntyre slips to the side
and McIntyre counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McGee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McGee moves in looking to clinch but McIntyre pushes him off.
McIntyre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGee wants to clinch up but McIntyre keeps it at a distance.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McIntyre paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
McGee tries to clinch there but McIntyre circles away.
McIntyre feints a counter leg kick.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
McIntyre keeps the fight on the outside.
McIntyre unleashes a big counter combination but McGee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Scabs McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
McIntyre shoots for a takedown but McGee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
McIntyre rushes McGee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGee wants to break the clinch but can't.
McIntyre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McIntyre prevents McGee from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McGee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McIntyre jumps guard but McGee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McIntyre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4#
McIntyre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McIntyre has McGee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McGee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McIntyre can't get the takedown.
McGee is looking to break free of the clinch but McIntyre has double underhooks.
McGee has had enough of the clinch but McIntyre keeps him there for the moment.
McGee is trying to force a seperation but McIntyre has the dominant position.
McGee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but McIntyre has him pressed against the cage.
McGee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGee is trying to push McIntyre away but McIntyre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGee can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
McGee breaks from the clinch.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but McIntyre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre is having none of it.
McIntyre is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McGee is looking to clinch but McIntyre is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Logan McIntyre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
McGee is looking to clinch but McIntyre is avoiding it.
McIntyre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGee tries to avoid it but McIntyre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGee to the ground. McGee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McIntyre counters with a three punch combo that has McGee backing up. McGee nods at McIntyre to acknowledge the strikes.
McIntyre keeps the fight on the outside.
McIntyre tries to counter by closing the distance.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
McIntyre misses with a two punch combination.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre moves out of range.
McGee wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - McIntyre circles away.
Logan McIntyre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - McIntyre circles away.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but McIntyre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McIntyre dives in and grabs McGee's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGee pushes down on McIntyre's head and hops out.
McIntyre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGee tries to clinch up but McIntyre circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
McGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McIntyre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGee tries to clinch up.
McIntyre circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling McIntyre to counter with a crisp jab.
McIntyre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre moves out of range.
McGee wants to clinch up but McIntyre keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee leaves McIntyre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Scabs McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan McIntyre.
McGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McIntyre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch but McIntyre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
McGee tries to clinch up.
McGee tries to clinch up.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McIntyre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre is having none of it.
McGee tries to clinch there but McIntyre circles away.
McGee wants to clinch up but McIntyre keeps it at a distance.
McIntyre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGee is fending him off so far but McIntyre persists. Nope, McGee circles away and we're back to standing.
McIntyre circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee tries to clinch up.
McGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch but McIntyre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
McIntyre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McIntyre is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McGee with a body shot.
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - McIntyre circles away.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGee tries to clinch up but McIntyre circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
McIntyre takes the fight into the clinch.
McIntyre tries to pull guard but McGee won't allow it.
McGee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGee is looking to break free of the clinch but McIntyre has double underhooks.
McGee wants to get back to striking at distance but McIntyre won't allow it.
McIntyre stalling against the cage.
McGee wants to break free but McIntyre has control.
McIntyre is stalling here.
McGee has had enough of the clinch but McIntyre keeps him there for the moment.
McIntyre has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McGee after a bit of a struggle.
McIntyre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGee's efforts to push away.
McGee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
McGee can't break the clinch.
McGee has had enough of the clinch but McIntyre keeps him there for the moment.
McIntyre has McGee pressed against the cage, preventing McGee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
McIntyre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGee is looking to clinch.
McGee tries to clinch up.
McGee wants to clinch up but McIntyre keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but McIntyre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McIntyre.
Scabs McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logan McIntyre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McIntyre swats away the attempt to clinch by McGee.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan McIntyre!

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 10
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
Rocha slips a straight right by Tanaka.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rocha is defended easily by Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick from Rocha misses.
Tanaka tries to move into range but Rocha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Rocha rushes Tanaka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rocha works on Tanaka's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Rocha breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha throws a jab when Tanaka was well out of range.
Rocha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rocha throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Tanaka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocha is staying active underneath Tanaka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rocha tries to roll over but Tanaka keeps him under control.
Tanaka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Rocha won't allow Tanaka to pass to mount.
Rocha wants to get back to full guard.
Tanaka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tanaka is thwarting Rocha's attempts to control the position.
Rocha tries to get to full guard but Tanaka has control of the leg.
Rocha is concentrating on defense, preventing Tanaka from advancing position.
Tanaka slows the pace down in half guard.
Tanaka trying to mount his opponent but Rocha defends it. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tanaka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rocha tries to get to full guard but Tanaka has control of the leg.
Tanaka trying to control from half guard but Rocha is working away. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rocha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rocha with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tanaka to score with a decent uppercut.
Rocha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tanaka is out of range and Rocha settles back down.
Rocha swings for the body but Tanaka moves out of range. #T3#
Tanaka looks to land a right hand but Rocha moved out of range.
Rocha tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rocha is defended easily by Tanaka.
Rocha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocha.
Tanaka checks a low kick from Rocha.
Tanaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocha.
A jab lands there for Rocha.
Tanaka scores with a shot to the body.
Tanaka wants to clinch but Rocha slips to the side#TD#
and Rocha counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rocha throwing strikes but missing.
Tanaka controlling Rocha's posture. #T4#
Rocha forces his way into half guard.
Tanaka trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rocha manages to pass to mount!
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!
Tanaka is working to get back to half guard.
Tanaka is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Rocha looking for a guillotine from mount but Tanaka is having none of it.
Tanaka tries to lock up and control but Rocha gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bentley Rocha dominated that round.
That's time! Rocha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Rocha scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tanaka can't do much from the bottom here.
Rocha working the head and body with strikes.
Rocha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanaka can do to turn this around?
Rocha is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tanaka's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rocha tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rocha working the head and body with strikes.
Tanaka is looking to reverse the position.
Tanaka is trying to control Rocha's posture but Rocha avoids it.
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.
Tanaka tries to escape but Rocha is in control.
Rocha takes a little break here. Tanaka wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tanaka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rocha wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Rocha taking a breather here.
Tanaka is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Rocha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tanaka has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Rocha in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Tanaka is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bentley Rocha!
Bentley Rocha bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 9
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Snake has MacLeod up against the cage in a clinch.
Snake jumps guard but MacLeod stands there with Snake around his waist. Snake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
MacLeod with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MacLeod jumps guard but Snake stands there with MacLeod around his waist. MacLeod gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from MacLeod.
Snake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
MacLeod keeps control of Snake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod looking for a takedown.
MacLeod is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Snake is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus MacLeod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snake wants a takedown.
MacLeod is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1##BC2#
Snake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacLeod tries to clinch but Snake moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MacLeod checks a leg kick.
MacLeod changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snake tries to avoid it but MacLeod manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snake to the ground. Snake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
MacLeod looks to score with a jab to the body but Snake is just out of range.
MacLeod keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MacLeod has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Snake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Snake. #BC#
MacLeod manages to break the clinch.
Snake blocks a head kick by MacLeod. #T2##CL2#
Snake has managed to clinch.
Snake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Snake effectively controlling the action here.
Snake avoiding damage.
MacLeod is looking for a takedown.
Snake tries to pull guard but MacLeod holds him up against the cage and eventually Snake drops back down to his feet.
MacLeod is trying to force a seperation but Snake has the dominant position.
Snake displaying some good clinch control by pressing MacLeod up against the cage.#T3#
Snake blocks a body shot from MacLeod.
MacLeod's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD2#
Snake manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snake is on top in guard. #REVB#
Snake pushes down on MacLeod's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacLeod is trying to stand back up but Snake is controlling him #T4#
MacLeod tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Snake has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Snake throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Snake 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.
MacLeod bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacLeod looking to sit in guard and control but Snake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Panished Snake dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
MacLeod clinches with his opponent.
MacLeod has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Snake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
MacLeod tries a knee to the head but Snake blocks it.
MacLeod is trying to pull guard but Snake has him pressed against the cage.
Snake tries to pull guard but MacLeod holds him up against the cage and eventually Snake drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Snake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake misses with a double jab.
Snake scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Snake throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacLeod misses with an attempted mid kick.
Snake shapes to counter with a head kick.
Angus MacLeod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Snake leaves MacLeod with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus MacLeod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snake lands with an uppercut that bounces MacLeod off the cage and back into range.
MacLeod tries for a takedown but Snake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MacLeod leaves Snake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
MacLeod swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacLeod shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Snake defends it nicely.
Snake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
MacLeod fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacLeod shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snake but Snake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
MacLeod sets himself, and Snake steps forward looking for the clinch! MacLeod avoids it this time.
Snake shoots in for a takedown but MacLeod shows good takedown defense.
MacLeod is looking to counter the offense by Snake and move into the clinch.
Snake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacLeod shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Snake pinned against the cage. Snake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Panished Snake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacLeod dives in and grabs Snake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Snake pushes down on MacLeod's head and hops out.
Snake throws a head kick that misses.
Snake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
MacLeod avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacLeod will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Snake as MacLeod shoots in.
MacLeod has his takedown stuffed
and Snake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacLeod closes the distance and clinches up with Snake, looking for a takedown. MacLeod pushes Snake against the cage but Snake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Snake lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Snake.#CUT2#It looks like Angus MacLeod has been cut.#T4#
Snake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacLeod but MacLeod pushes him off and we're back to square one.
MacLeod tries to counter by clinching up but Snake breaks away and moves out of range.
MacLeod fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Snake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MacLeod throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snake stuffs the takedown attempt from MacLeod. MacLeod gets slowly back to his feet.
Snake misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Panished Snake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Angus MacLeod's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
MacLeod will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Snake moves in looking to clinch but MacLeod pushes him off.
MacLeod seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
MacLeod throws a leg kick that misses.
Snake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snake moves in looking to clinch but MacLeod pushes him off.
MacLeod shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snake as he avoids it easily.
Snake throws a wild body kick that MacLeod sees coming a mile off.
MacLeod drops down looking for a counter takedown but Snake sprawls and moves away.
Snake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Snake gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snake.
A right hand to the body from Snake. #T1#
Snake jumps guard but MacLeod stands there with Snake around his waist. Snake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
MacLeod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snake avoids a kick to the body.
Snake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but MacLeod defends well and Snake ends up having to push MacLeod into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Snake tries to get set, MacLeod tries to push him back and clinch up but Snake manages to avoid the attempt.
Snake lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MacLeod is defended easily by Snake.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus MacLeod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snake misses with a head kick.
Snake shoots in looking for a takedown. MacLeod tries to sprawl out of it but Snake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MacLeod manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Snake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MacLeod throws a series of punches but Snake moves out of range.
Snake throws a head kick but MacLeod moves out of range.
MacLeod feinted with a counter takedown.
Snake is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacLeod sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
MacLeod fails with the takedown.#T3#
MacLeod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snake is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
MacLeod misses with a wild combination.
Snake steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from MacLeod.
Snake throws a wild body kick that MacLeod sees coming a mile off.
MacLeod showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snake.
Horrible takedown attempt by MacLeod or perhaps it was just good defense by Snake, which made it look bad.
Snake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
MacLeod shoots in looking for a takedown. Snake tries to sprawl out of it but MacLeod keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Snake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Snake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
MacLeod tries to clinch but Snake moves out of range.
Snake moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL2#
Snake has MacLeod up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
MacLeod pulls guard successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacLeod wants to sweep here but Snake controlling him for the moment.
Angus MacLeod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Panished Snake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SU2#
Snake decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on MacLeod, up you get!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panished Snake!

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 22, 2024

#R1#
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt - Joe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target. #CL#
Joe moves into range and clinches up with Bishop.
Joe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bishop is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bishop goes for a takedown attempt but Joe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aloha Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korbin Bishop.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Bishop saw that one coming.
Bishop looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bishop shoots for a takedown but Joe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Korbin Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop shoots in for a double leg but Joe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joe.
Bishop is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe lands a glancing blow to the side of Bishop's head.#CUT#It looks like Korbin Bishop has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Joe.
Bishop shoots and misses
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Bishop closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lull in the action here.#T1#
Bishop sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Joe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Bishop.
Bishop fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ground and pound from Bishop seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bishop scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Joe to see if he's OK.
Bishop looking to control but instead Joe has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Bishop seems content to control.
Bishop missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bishop controlling the pace.
Bishop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joe defending well though. #T2#
Bishop not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bishop wants to take a breather but Joe is having none of it.
Joe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bishop is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bishop dives in for a single leg takedown but Joe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A left lands for Joe.
Bishop with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joe to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Joe moves into range and clinches up with Bishop.#BC#
Joe breaks from the clinch. #TD2#
Bishop closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bishop throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Bishop throwing shots but Joe is blocking nicely. #T3#
Joe wants to improve his position but Bishop is controlling well.
Bishop controlling the action here.
Bishop working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bishop lands strikes from half guard.
Joe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bishop throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bishop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joe's head.
Still in half guard, Bishop seems content to control.
Bishop wants to take a breather but Joe is having none of it. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Joe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bishop.
Bishop lands with a punch from half guard.
Bishop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joe's head.
Nice strikes from Bishop there.
Bishop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joe defending well though.
Bishop is keen to just control but Joe is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Bishop shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bishop showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Korbin Bishop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Korbin Bishop's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bishop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joe swivels and escapes.
No luck for Bishop with that takedown attempt.
Joe throws a hook but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop dives in for a single leg takedown but Joe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aloha Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korbin Bishop.
Bishop shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joe pinned against the cage. Joe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joe lands the left hand.
Bishop tries for a takedown but Joe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bishop or perhaps it was just good defense by Joe, which made it look bad.
Joe is looking to counter punch.
Joe throws a hook but Bishop blocks it.
Joe throws a hook but Bishop blocks it.#TD2#
Bishop darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Korbin Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bishop is controlling the pace.
Joe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Bishop throwing shots but Joe is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bishop connects with a nice short shot to Joe's temple.
Bishop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bishop connects with a nice short shot to Joe's temple.
Bishop trying to control the pace.
Joe is not content to let Bishop control the position.#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.
Bishop content to control rather than advance.
Joe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bishop thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bishop connects with a nice short shot to Joe's temple.
Bishop is controlling the pace.
Bishop throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Joe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joe wants it to stay on the feet.
Bishop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joe's waist but Joe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bishop off to one side.
Bishop shoots in and drives through. Joe sprawls well.
Bishop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joe.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown but Joe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab. #CL#
Joe clinches.
Joe with an attempt at a knee that misses. #TD#
Joe has hold of one of Bishop's legs. Bishop is fighting the takedown attempt but Joe gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bishop is pulling down on Joe's head. It's preventing any offense from Joe, at least for the moment.#T4#
Bishop 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.
Bishop keeps trying to improve his position.
Joe wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.
Bishop is pulling down on Joe's head to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aloha Joe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Korbin Bishop's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Joe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bishop.
Bishop darts in looking for a takedown but Joe gets double underhooks and turns Bishop into the cage.
Bishop fails with the takedown.
Aloha Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korbin Bishop.
Joe connects with a single shot there.
Joe slaps away a takedown attempt from Bishop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Bishop with that takedown attempt.
Joe throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop blocks the body kick.
Joe throws a right hand that Bishop ducks under and follows up with a left that Bishop also avoids with ease.
Bishop shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joe pinned against the cage. Joe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Joe scores with a sloppy right hand. Bishop should have avoided that one.
Bishop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bishop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bishop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joe tries to avoid it but Bishop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joe to the ground. Joe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Korbin Bishop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bishop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joe's waist but Joe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bishop off to one side.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joe but Joe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bishop can do to turn this around?
Bishop shoots for a takedown but Joe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joe misses with a straight right.
Joe jabs Bishop right on the nose. Bishop blinks but takes it well.
Joe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bishop momentarily.
Bishop slips under a jab from Joe.#CL#
Joe instigates a clinch. #T2#
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Joe wants the takedown. Bishop is fighting it off but Joe persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bishop's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Joe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joe stopping the sweep attempt from Bishop.
Joe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bishop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joe is one step ahead there.
Bishop is pulling down on Joe's head. It's preventing any offense from Joe, at least for the moment.#T3#
Joe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now.
Bishop looking for a sweep. Not yet Bishop, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bishop is defended easily by Joe.
Joe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#TD2#
Bishop closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T4#
Joe wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joe keeps working.
Joe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bishop.
The fighters are battling for position here. Joe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bishop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bishop connects with a couple of short punches.
Bishop lands a couple of elbows.
Joe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joe controls Bishop momentarily but Bishop frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aloha Joe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Joe 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aloha Joe!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 22, 2024

#R1#
Frost shoots in looking for a takedown. Floyd tries to sprawl out of it but Frost keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Floyd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Floyd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Floyd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jab by Floyd.
Frost fails to land with a series of punches.
Floyd blocks a head kick by Frost.
Floyd feinted with a counter takedown.
Floyd scores with a decent looking hook.
Floyd throws a shot to the body.
Frost takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost is looking to clinch.
Floyd is looking for a counter combo.
Floyd avoids the head kick by Frost.
It looked like Floyd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Frost.
Floyd misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
and Frost counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Floyd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Floyd wants to control the position but Frost says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T1#
Floyd is trying to maintain the position but Frost is very close to passing his half guard.
Floyd wants to sweep but Frost has passed to side control!
The referee asks Frost politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Frost prefers to stall for the moment though.
Floyd is looking to regain half guard here but Frost keeps moving and retains side control.
Floyd seems a little lost for a moment, as Frost dominates the positioning.
Floyd regains half guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Floyd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Floyd is trying to keep Frost in close.
Frost 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.
Frost won't allow Floyd to sweep him here.
Frost passes Floyd's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Frost takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Frost seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Frost tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Floyd.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Frost connects with a nice short shot to Floyd's temple. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Frost trying to mount his opponent but Floyd defends it.
Floyd tries to get to full guard but Frost has control of the leg.
Frost not doing much here.
Floyd is trying to get back to full guard.
Floyd is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frost sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#TD2#
Frost closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Frost lands in his opponent's guard.
Floyd working a defensive guard but Frost manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Frost dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Floyd motions for Frost to come forward. Floyd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Floyd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Frost looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Floyd!
Floyd is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Frost tries for a kimura but Floyd is defending well.
Floyd is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Frost is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Frost controlling the pace for now.
Floyd is trying to escape the mount. #T1#
Frost sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Floyd can't escape the position.
Floyd takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Floyd wants to hold on but Frost pushes him away.
Frost takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Frost is continuing to stall.
Frost is landing with some decent strikes but Floyd is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#SUB2#
Frost is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Floyd has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Floyd! #SUB2#
Frost is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Floyd stopping the sweep attempt from Frost.#T3#
Floyd trying to move into half guard but instead Frost has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Frost is looking to stand up but Floyd won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Floyd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frost wanted to stand there but Floyd had control of the position.
Frost is pushing down on Floyd's leg trying to pass to half guard. Floyd is fighting to maintain full guard but Frost has managed to sneak the leg through.
Frost working over Floyd with some ground and pound. Floyd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Frost stalling.
Floyd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Frost scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
Floyd trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Floyd is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frost controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Floyd regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Frost 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! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Floyd gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Frost to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Floyd 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.
Floyd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Floyd 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Frost trying to stand up but can't free himself from Floyd's guard.
Frost sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Frost wants to stand but Floyd has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Frost won't allow Floyd to sweep him here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Floyd misses with a straight left.
Floyd lands with a good body shot.
Frost tries a low kick but Floyd avoids it.
Timothy Floyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Floyd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frost moves away.
Frost is looking for the big counter here.
Floyd throws a lazy uppercut
and Frost counters with a three punch combo that has Floyd backing up. Floyd nods at Frost to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Floyd.
Frost circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD2#
Frost closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Floyd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Frost controlling from the top position.
Floyd working a defensive guard here.
Frost sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Frost pushing down on Floyd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Floyd tries to get to full guard but Frost has control of the leg.
Frost is taking a breather. Floyd says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Frost working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Frost trying to pass the guard but Floyd defending well.
Alexander Frost has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frost prevents Floyd from improving his position.
Frost winds up and cracks Floyd with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Floyd trying to control from the bottom.
Frost not doing much here.
Floyd regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Floyd 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.
Frost is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frost works over Floyd with some ground and pound from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Frost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frost 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Frost!
An intense looking Alexander Frost took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I want to thank god, he’s the reason I’m here. God bless y’all'.

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