Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 33
Date: May 18, 2024

#R1#
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Hughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hughes feints a counter leg kick.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Drake shoots in but no luck this time.
Drake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Hughes throws out a counter right but Drake avoids it with no problem.
Hughes checks a low kick from Drake.
Hughes is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drake at a distance.
Drake is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hughes.
Hughes scores with a one two! Drake had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T1#
Drake throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes's coach down at The Firm was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hughes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Drake throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range. #TD#
Drake feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Drake stops Hughes from standing up. #SUB2#
Hughes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Drake escapes and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Drake advances to full mount. #T2#
Drake controlling from the full mount.
Hughes is in a horrible position here. Drake smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Drake controlling the position easily from mount.
Drake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Drake has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hughes's face.
Drake content just to control the position here.
Drake fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Drake dominating with strikes here.#T4#
Hughes tries to lock up and control but Drake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Drake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Drake lands a couple of good shots and Hughes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Drake is riding his opponent, not letting Hughes buck him off.
Drake seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Drake has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hughes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drake really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hughes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Drake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Drake looks to throw the jab but Hughes is out of range.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drake quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL#
Drake closes the distance and pushes Hughes back into the cage.
Hughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drake has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Drake jumps guard.
Drake has a closed guard, preventing Hughes from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes being controlled here momentarily.
Hughes wants to get up but he can't break Drake's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Drake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Drake in particular looking to stall.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drake landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Drake stalling.
Drake is nestled in close to Hughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Drake in particular looking to stall.
Drake passes to full mount!
Drake controlling his opponent. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Drake unloading with bombs!
Drake looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake'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.
Antoine Drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hughes is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hughes is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Drake dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Drake throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.
Drake throws a series of punches but Hughes moves out of range.
A nice side step and Hughes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Drake shoots and misses
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Hughes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Drake to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hughes is looking to stand up but Drake isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drake's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Drake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Drake seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hughes for as long as he can get away with.
Drake postures up.
Hughes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Drake haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Drake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hughes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Drake is now in half guard.
Well, if Drake is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hughes trying to control but Drake postures up.
Drake looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Drake not doing much here.
Drake looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hughes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Drake not doing much here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Drake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Antoine Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drake throws a leg kick
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drake throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Hughes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drake.
Hughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hughes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emerson Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Drake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Drake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hughes but Hughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hughes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hughes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Antoine Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes is looking for the big counter here.

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 Antoine Drake.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drake, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Drake!

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 7
Date: May 08, 2024

#R1#
A big left from Cruz misses.
Sapi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A combination from Sapi does no damage.
Cruz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sapi counters with a nice uppercut.
Sapi takes one on the button.
Sapi just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz sizes up Sapi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sapi has time to react.#CL2#
Sapi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Sapi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruz as he connects with a hook.
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!
Sapi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sapi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sapi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cruz! #T1#
Cruz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cruz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sapi on the side of the head.
Cruz misses the jab.
Sapi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#It looks like Santa Cruz has been cut.
Sapi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sapi digs a good body shot into Cruz's ribs.
Cruz tries to bum rush Sapi with a series of wild strikes but Sapi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Sapi instigates a clinch.
Sapi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sapi tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Sapi back against the cage. #T2##BC2#
Sapi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
Sapi ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Sapi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sapi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sapi keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sapi is struggling to control the position.#T3#
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sapi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Sapi is controlling him.
Sapi stalling the fight.
Sapi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sapi slowing the pace effectively.
Sapi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cruz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sapi can turn it around.#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.
Sapi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sapi controlling the action here for a moment.
Sapi continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Sapi won't allow it.
Sapi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz is trying to break free.
Sapi wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santa Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santa Cruz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Sapi slips the punch.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Sapi moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Sapi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Donk. Cruz catches Sapi right on the button with a cross.
Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
Sapi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cruz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Sapi counters by moving into the clinch.
Cruz tries to break free but Sapi pushes him back against the cage.
Sapi has Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Sapi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santa Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sapi under the eye.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Sapi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sapi throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Sapi dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sapi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sapi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Sapi takes one to the chin there.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Sapi ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Sapi's head but Sapi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sapi staying out of range there.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Sapi counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santa Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sapi's head.
Cruz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Cruz misses.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sapi can do to turn this around?#T2#
Sapi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sapi works Cruz's body with a nice hook.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Sapi is just out of range.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Sapi avoids nicely.
Sapi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cruz.
Santa Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sapi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Sapi drops his hands momentarily and Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cruz connects with the punch.
Sapi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Sapi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz moves out of range as Sapi strikes.
Sapi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cruz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sapi scrambles back to his feet.
Cruz scores with a jab. Sapi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sapi drops his hands momentarily and Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing. #T3#
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Santa Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
As Cruz backs off Sapi throws a huge counter combo but Cruz manages to avoid it all.
Sapi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sapi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sapi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cruz.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sapi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cruz lunges at Sapi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sapi's hand.
Sapi shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Cruz cracks Sapi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sapi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC#Sapi is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Sapi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sapi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sapi throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sapi on the side of the head.
Sapi looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Sapi moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Sapi is looking for the big counter here.
Sapi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sapi counters with a nice body shot.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Sapi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sapi momentarily.
Sapi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sapi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Sapi blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sapi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cruz with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sapi swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sapi backs up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santa Cruz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Santa Cruz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Cruz catches Sapi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Cruz misses.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Sapi saw that one coming.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sapi is looking for the big counter here.
Sapi slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sapi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Cruz is looking for a counter combo.
Cruz connects with a right hand. Sapi shakes it off.
Sapi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cruz rather than just go for the knockout.
Sapi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Sapi off the cage and back into range.
Cruz throws the left hand but Sapi avoids the punch easily.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sapi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Sapi looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Sapi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sapi under the eye.#CL2#
Sapi gets a clinch.
Sapi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sapi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cruz managing to block the knees to the body from Sapi.
Cruz wants to break free but Sapi has control. #T2#
Sapi is struggling to control the position.
Sapi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cruz up against the cage.
Cruz is trying to push Sapi away but Sapi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sapi stalling against the cage.
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sapi has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sapi keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sapi is pushing Cruz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Sapi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cruz misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Sapi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sapi.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sapi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #TD2#
Sapi gets control of Cruz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sapi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sapi looking for a sweep. Not yet Sapi, not yet.
Yusuf Sapi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz wants to stand and escape but instead Sapi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sapi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sapi is trying to keep Cruz in close.

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 Santa Cruz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruz, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santa Cruz!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Coyle misses with a straight right.
Coyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crawford looks to land a combination but Coyle avoids it well.
Coyle works Crawford's body with a nice hook.
Crawford fails to land with a series of punches.
Coyle drops down looking for a counter takedown but Crawford sprawls and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crawford is defended easily by Coyle.
Coyle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crawford ducks under a wild hook from Coyle.
Good work by Coyle as he checks the leg kick.
Coyle tests Crawford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coyle misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawford looks to land a combination but Coyle avoids it well.
Crawford avoids the body shot from Coyle.
Coyle misses the shot to the body.
Coyle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coyle throws a poor cross that misses
and Crawford counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Coyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coyle lands with an uppercut that bounces Crawford off the cage and back into range.
Coyle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coyle lands a nice looking body shot.
Crawford stuns Coyle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Crawford rushes Coyle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crawford avoiding damage.
We've been hearing reports that Coyle has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Crawford avoiding damage.
Crawford continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#TD2#
Crawford gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Crawford keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Crawford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coyle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Coyle is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Crawford is tapping! Great win for Coyle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eddie Coyle!
A very excited looking Eddie Coyle rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Fry lands with a nice combination. Tung backs away looking to recover.
Fry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tung sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Fry moves into range and clinches up with Tung.
Fry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tung blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fry will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tung up against the cage.
Fry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tung being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tung wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fry trying to land knees to the body.
Tung is trying to stall. #T1#
Fry lands a shoulder strike.
Tung could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fry is trying to break the clinch but Tung is controlling him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fry - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A body shot lands from Fry.
Fry is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#BC#
Tung manages to break the clinch.
Fry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fry shoots in looking for a takedown. Tung tries to sprawl out of it but Fry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tung manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Fry just misses with a punch to the body.
Fry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tung.
Fry missing with a left hand there. Tung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tung sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tung is looking for a counter combo.
Fry misses with an uppercut. Tung saw that one coming.
A low kick from Fry is predictable there
and Tung counters with a left and a right that stings Fry.
Fry looks winded!
Fry misses with a body shot.
Tung went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
Fry takes a swing at Tung's ribcage but misses.
Fry misses with a series of wild punches.
Fry throws a series of punches but Tung avoids them all with ease.
Fry looks to land a right hand but Tung moved out of range.
It looked like Tung was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fry takes a swing at Tung's ribcage but misses.
Tung throws a big counter combination but Fry scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fry jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
Fry closes the distance and clinches up with Tung, looking for a takedown. Fry pushes Tung against the cage but Tung circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tung went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Timmy Tung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Fry.
Tung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fry.
Fry missing with a left hand there. Tung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fry misses with an uppercut
and Tung counters with a left and a right that stings Fry.
Fry cracks Tung with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fry loads up on a big right hand but Tung slips the punch.
Tung went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tung avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Fry dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Fry throws a poor cross that misses
and Tung counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC#Fry is rocked!
Fry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tung counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Fry has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Timmy Tung!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2024

#R1#
Drake loads up on a big right hand but Starfish slips the punch.
Starfish throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drake.
Drake has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Antoine Drake has been cut.
Starfish throws a combination. Drake tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC#Drake is rocked!
Starfish defending well as Drake loads up on a big left hand.
Drake is still on wobbly legs! Can Starfish finish him?
Starfish punishes Drake's body with a nice straight punch.
Drake seems to have recovered his senses.
Starfish scores with a shot to the body.
Starfish looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starfish misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake throws a jab when Starfish was well out of range.
Drake shoots in looking for a takedown. Starfish tries to sprawl out of it but Drake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Starfish manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Starfish misses with a two punch combination.
Starfish lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Starfish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Drake shoots in looking for a takedown. Starfish tries to sprawl out of it but Drake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Starfish manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Starfish tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Drake manages to circle out of the way.
Starfish takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Starfish ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Starfish avoids the body shot from Drake.
Starfish wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Starfish misses with a double jab.
Drake tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Starfish throws a right and a left that both miss.
Starfish finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drake misses with a straight right.
As Drake tries to get set, Starfish tries to push him back and clinch up but Drake manages to avoid the attempt.
Owen Starfish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake misses with an uppercut. Starfish saw that one coming.
Starfish tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Drake manages to circle out of the way.
Starfish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drake.
Drake doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Starfish throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Starfish does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
An inside leg kick from Starfish misses.
Starfish lands a really nice looking cross but Drake seems unphased.
Drake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Starfish circles away quickly and effectively.
Starfish tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Drake manages to circle out of the way.
Drake swings for the body but Starfish moves out of range.
Starfish is looking to counter the offense by Drake and move into the clinch.
Starfish scores with a sloppy right hand. Drake should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Drake has closed the distance and engaged Starfish in a clinch.
Drake stalling the fight.
Drake fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Drake manages to break the clinch.
Starfish swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Owen Starfish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antoine Drake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Starfish throws a series of punches but Drake moves out of range.
Antoine Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Drake closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drake lands in his opponent's guard.
Drake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Drake has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
Starfish wants to get back to his feet but Drake is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Drake keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Starfish's head.
Drake pushing down on Starfish's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drake controlling the action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Drake stops Starfish from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Starfish.
Drake throws a series of punches but Starfish avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Danga de danga de dang - Starfish scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starfish displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drake.
Drake misses with a body kick.
Starfish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Starfish slips a straight right by Drake.#CL2#
Drake pushes Starfish up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starfish. #TD2#
Drake wants the takedown. Starfish is fighting it off but Drake persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Starfish's guard against the cage.#T4#
Starfish being controlled here, momentarily.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Drake.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Starfish wants to get back to his feet but Drake is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Drake with a nice head shot there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antoine Drake's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Drake rushes Starfish and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Drake is trying to trip Starfish. He has hold of a leg but Starfish is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Drake persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Drake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Drake makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake pushing down on Starfish's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Drake slips a nice elbow through Starfish's hands, connecting with Starfish's forehead.
Starfish wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Drake's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drake dives in and grabs Starfish's left leg, looking for a takedown. Starfish pushes down on Drake's head and hops out.
Starfish seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starfish. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Drake moves into range and clinches up with Starfish.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starfish. #BC#
Starfish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Drake shoots in and drives through. Starfish sprawls well.
Drake wants to land a leg kick but Starfish is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Drake.
Drake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starfish.
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Starfish is looking to counter the offense by Drake and move into the clinch.
Starfish throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range. #CL2#
Drake has managed to clinch. #T4#
Drake prevents Starfish from breaking the clinch.
Drake controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starfish.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Drake tries a knee to the head but Starfish blocks it. #BC2#
Drake breaks from the clinch.
Starfish lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drake backs up against the cage.
Drake moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Drake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Starfish shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Drake eats them both and turns towards Starfish to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake throws a shot from downtown. Starfish moves away and avoids it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Drake!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2024

#R1#
Ayala throws out a loose jab but O Dave uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ayala throws a body shot but no joy.
Ayala shoots in for a takedown but O Dave shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
O Dave closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ayala to the mat! Ayala manages to get full guard.
Ayala is controlling O Dave's posture.
Ayala keeping full guard, as O Dave tries to pass.
O Dave makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
O Dave throwing strikes from guard but Ayala blocks nicely.
Ayala seems keen to control O Dave's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Dave won't allow Ayala to sweep him here.
O Dave has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ayala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
O Dave throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
O Dave with a nice head shot there.
Ayala has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
O Dave wants to pass the guard but Ayala is keeping the position.
O Dave trying to control but Ayala is working from the bottom.
O Dave is in close to Ayala's body, working some short punches and elbows.
O Dave with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ayala is trying to control the position but O Dave postures up.
O Dave wants to control from the top but Ayala keeps moving.
O Dave trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ayala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O Dave manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T2#
Ayala controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
O Dave working a defensive guard here.
Ayala is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ayala's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Ayala stopping the sweep attempt from O Dave.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ayala misses with the combination. #TD#
O Dave gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
O Dave throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ayala works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ayala has control of O Dave's left arm, preventing O Dave from doing any damage.
O Dave postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Ayala has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
O Dave working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Ayala has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Dave can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
O Dave is sitting in close to Ayala's body. Ayala has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! O Dave is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, O Dave is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ayala.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zachary Ayala!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2024

#R1##CL#
Warren has closed the distance and engaged Parker in a clinch.
Warren is pressed up against the cage. Parker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Warren down to the mat. Warren avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Parker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Warren to counter with a crisp jab.
Parker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parker throws a body punch but Warren moves out of range.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker tries for a takedown but Warren circles away easily
and Warren counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Parker has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Isaac Warren!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2024

#R1#
Fry tests Lermontov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fry tests Lermontov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lermontov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lermontov somewhat.
Fry swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fry moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lermontov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fry's waist but Fry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lermontov off to one side.
Fry stuffs the takedown.
Johan Fry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiyero Lermontov.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Fry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fry lands a jab to the head. #TD2#
Lermontov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fry was covering up waiting for the punch and Lermontov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fry wants to sweep but no luck.
Lermontov postures up.
Lermontov stopping the sweep attempt from Fry.#SUB#
Lermontov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lermontov has managed to get both his arms back between Fry's legs - danger averted.
Fry being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Fry can't keep his opponent in guard - Lermontov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lermontov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Lermontov.#SUB2#
Lermontov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fry wants to hold on but Lermontov pushes him away.#T3#
Lermontov working Fry over with strikes here.
Lermontov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fry looks a forlorn figure.
Fry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lermontov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lermontov controlling the position easily from mount.
Lermontov with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lermontov with shots to the head and body - Fry looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fry is in all sorts of trouble here. #T4#
Lermontov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fry is bucking up trying to escape but Lermontov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lermontov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lermontov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fry looks a forlorn figure.
Lermontov postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Fry bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Lermontov and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fiyero Lermontov!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2024

#R1#
Ayala blocks a leg kick.
Trill checks the leg kick nicely there.
Trill is looking to land body kicks.
Ayala misses with a few strikes there.
Trill seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Trill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ayala was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Trill misses with a few strikes there.
Trill pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ayala back to the cage. Trill follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL#
Trill darts in and clinches Ayala up against the cage.
Ayala lands an uppercut.
Ayala leaning against his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Trill's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ayala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trill is trying to break free.#T1#
Trill blocking some punches.
Trill blocking some punches.
Ayala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trill's efforts to push away.#TD#
Trill has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ayala regains guard immediately. #SUB2#
Ayala is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Trill has his hands clasped together but Ayala extends and breaks Trill's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ayala.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zachary Ayala!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Sanders stuffs the takedown.
Sanders attempts a counter takedown but Sapi avoids it well and moves away.
Sapi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanders swivels and escapes.
Sanders wants to clinch up but Sapi keeps it at a distance.
Sapi blocks a head kick by Sanders.
Sanders shoots for a double leg takedown but Sapi sprawls well. He's pushed Sanders's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A swing and a miss from Sapi.
Sanders gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanders tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sapi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanders somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sapi! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanders tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sapi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanders somewhat.#T1#
Sanders thows a leg kick but Sapi checks it
and Sapi counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanders misses with a takedown
and Sapi counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanders darts in looking for a takedown but Sapi gets double underhooks and turns Sanders into the cage.
Sapi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanders with a body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Sapi.
Sanders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sapi misses with a knee to the head.
Sanders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch but Sapi keeps him there for the moment.
Sapi'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.#T2#
Sapi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanders is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sapi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sapi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Sanders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sapi avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T3#
Sapi prevents a body shot from Sanders.
Sapi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanders after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Sapi drags the fight down to the ground.
Sanders wanted to stand there but Sapi had control of the position.
Sanders tries to free his leg and advance position but Sapi is retaining full guard.
Sapi wants to sweep but no luck.
Sapi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sanders wants to pass the guard but Sapi is keeping the position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanders wants to control from the top but Sapi keeps moving.
Sanders looking to sit in guard and control but Sapi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Sapi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sapi is standing up over Sanders. Sanders looks to escape but Sapi dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuf Sapi 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#
Sanders takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanders has a takedown stuffed.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt - Sapi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanders doesn't manage to clinch there - Sapi circles away.
Sapi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sapi throws a series of strikes that have Sanders backpedaling.
Sapi misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders wants to clinch but Sapi slips to the side
and Sapi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanders takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sanders is looking to clinch but Sapi is avoiding it.
Sanders is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sapi.#T1#
Sapi darts in looking for a takedown but Sanders gets double underhooks and turns Sapi into the cage. #CL2#
Sapi closes the distance and clinches.
Sanders wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sapi blocking some punches.
Sanders misses with a punch to the body.
Sapi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Sapi is controlling him.
Sapi scores with a shot to the side of Sanders's head.
Sanders has a couple of punches blocked by Sapi.
Sapi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sapi.#T2#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sapi.
The crowd are getting on Sapi's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Sanders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sapi's elbow.
Sapi is looking for a takedown.
Reggie Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yusuf Sapi.
Sanders wants to break free but Sapi has control.
Sanders avoids a wild elbow strike from Sapi.
Sapi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sapi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanders misses with a punch on the inside.
Sapi lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Sapi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sanders up against the cage.
Sapi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sanders up against the cage.#T3#
Sanders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sapi.
Sanders misses with a punch to the body.
Sanders misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Sapi breaks the clinch.
Sanders fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanders moves to clinch but Sapi breaks away
and Sapi counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Sapi clinches. #T4#
Sanders letting Sapi take a breather here.
Sanders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sapi's elbow.
Sanders tries to throw a body punch but Sapi avoids it by throwing Sanders back against the cage.
Sapi is stalling here.
Sapi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sanders working aggressively here.
Sapi keeps control of Sanders as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanders misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuf Sapi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Sanders has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sapi finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanders's head.
Sapi tries to work over Sanders's front leg with a kick but Sanders checks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanders.
Sanders misses with a takedown
and Sapi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sapi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sapi taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapi stalls.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1#
Sanders is pressed up against the cage. Sapi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanders down to the mat. Sanders avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sanders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reggie Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sapi scores with a jab to the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sanders or perhaps it was just good defense by Sapi, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sapi! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders tries to clinch up.
Sapi looks for a takedown but Sanders sprawls well.
Sanders with a nice cross.
Reggie Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sapi's corner calls for a 1-2. Sapi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sapi lands a jab to Sanders's midsection.
Sanders avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the liver by Sapi. Beautiful body shot.
Sanders shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sapi pinned against the cage. Sapi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanders gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Sapi moves into the clinch.#T3#
Sapi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sanders up against the cage.
Sanders looking to slow down the pace here.
Sanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sapi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sapi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sanders pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sanders shoots in and drives through. Sapi sprawls well.
Sanders tries to clinch up
and Sapi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yusuf Sapi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Sapi clobbers Sanders with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses.
Sanders gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sapi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sapi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanders stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sapi connects with a single shot there.
Sanders tries to clinch
and Sapi counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sapi slips under a jab.
Sanders looks for the body kick but Sapi saw that one coming.
Sanders misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuf Sapi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sapi 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuf Sapi!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Crawford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crawford tries to land a leg kick but Tung saw it coming and moves away.
And Tung tries to counter it with a takedown but Crawford pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dennis Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Crawford. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Crawford. Those never looked like landing.
Tung is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Crawford takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Tung moves out of range.
Tung walks into a straight right hand from Crawford.
Crawford connects with a crisp jab.
Tung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crawford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crawford fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crawford works Tung's body with a nice hook.#T1##CL#
Crawford darts in and clinches Tung up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Crawford.
A frustrated look appears on Crawford's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tung letting Crawford take a breather here.
Tung is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crawford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crawford lands a left hand.
Tung tries to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling the position.
Tung wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tung prevents the takedown attempt.
Tung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tung has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Crawford after a bit of a struggle.
Dennis Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Tung.#TD#
Crawford successfully pulls guard. #T2##SUB#
Crawford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crawford seems keen to control Tung's posture.
Crawford is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Crawford sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tung is trying to control but can't. #T3#
Crawford slows the pace down in half guard.
Crawford'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.
Crawford has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crawford works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tung bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tung is looking to stand up but Crawford won't let him.
Crawford on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crawford tries to get out of the position.
Crawford striking off his back but it's not causing Tung any problems. #SUB#
Tung avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crawford looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tung is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Crawford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Crawford lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Crawford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Crawford finds it's target.
Crawford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tung can do to turn this around?
Crawford throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crawford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dennis Crawford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crawford throws a right and a left that Tung avoids nicely. #T1#
Crawford misses with a double jab.
Tung throws a counter combo.
Crawford lands a really nice looking cross but Tung seems unphased.
Crawford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tung as he avoids it easily.
Crawford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tung swivels and escapes.
Tung tries to counter by closing the distance.
Crawford misses with a few strikes there.
Crawford lands the left hand.
A punch combination from Crawford misses. #CL#
Crawford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tung, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crawford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tung has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Crawford after a bit of a struggle.
Tung is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Crawford to keep the fight standing.#T2#
Tung dodges an elbow strike from Crawford.
Crawford has had enough of the clinch but Tung keeps him there for the moment.
Crawford has Tung pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tung manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawford leaning against his opponent.
Tung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tung is trying to break the clinch but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Crawford wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crawford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tung blocks it with crossed arms.
Crawford has Tung pressed against the cage.
Tung wants a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford can't break the clinch.
Tung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tung is trying to pull guard but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Crawford lands a hook that snaps the head of Tung backwards.
Tung jumps guard but Crawford stands there with Tung around his waist. Tung gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Crawford slows down the pace here.
Tung is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Crawford to keep the fight standing.
Tung tries to work over Crawford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tung tries for a takedown but Crawford manages to get underhooks.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tung wants to take the fight to the mat but Crawford manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crawford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Come on Crawford - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Crawford.#T4#
Crawford wants to get back to striking at distance but Tung won't allow it.
Crawford lands a body shot.
Tung has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Crawford drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tung gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tung letting Crawford take a breather here.
Tung tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crawford just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tung is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tung wants to take the fight to the mat but Crawford manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Crawford is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Crawford on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Crawford dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Crawford shoots in looking for a takedown. Tung tries to sprawl out of it but Crawford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tung manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tung feints the counter takedown.
Timmy Tung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crawford lands with a nice combination. Tung backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Crawford.
Tung throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tung has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crawford finds it's way round the side to connect with Tung's head. #T1#
Crawford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tung.
Tung is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Crawford looks to score with a jab to the body but Tung is just out of range.
Tung avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Despite the aggression on Tung's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Crawford misses with a double jab.
Tung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Crawford defends it well.
Tung takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crawford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crawford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tung manages to avoid it.
Tung unleashes a big counter combination but Crawford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Crawford throws a sloppy head kick and Tung moves out of range easily.
Crawford misses with a body shot.
Crawford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tung's waist but Tung gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crawford off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2##CL#
Crawford closes the distance and clinches.
Crawford looking to throw knees to the head but Tung is blocking nicely.
Tung tries to pull guard but Crawford holds him up against the cage and eventually Tung drops back down to his feet.
Dennis Crawford has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crawford has Tung pressed against the cage.
Crawford wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crawford stalling.
Crawford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crawford tries to circle away but Tung has him pinned against the cage.
Crawford has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tung is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tung tries to pull guard but Crawford holds him up against the cage and eventually Tung drops back down to his feet. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Tung.
Tung struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawford controls his hands.
Crawford is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tung looking to stall. #BC#
Crawford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Crawford clinches with his opponent.
Tung tries to stall but Crawford uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tung is trying to force a seperation but Crawford has the dominant position.#BC#
Crawford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Crawford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tung's head.#CL#
Crawford rushes Tung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawford.
Tung throws an elbow that misses.
The referee calls for Crawford to work.
Crawford fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tung tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crawford just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tung wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crawford holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Crawford.
Crawford seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A short uppercut from Crawford.
Dennis Crawford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tung misses with some punches.
Crawford changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tung fights it off and pushes away nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Crawford!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Lynn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lynn with a nice cross.
Lynn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lynn looks to land a combination but Knight avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Knight connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Lynn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knight lands a right hand.
Knight cracks Lynn with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Lynn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Knight. #BC2#
Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynn.
Lynn throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Lynn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knight lands with a shot to the body.
Knight walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Teagan Lynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight scores with a hook to the body. Lynn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lynn is breathing heavily.
Knight lands a nice shot that snaps Lynn's head back.
Lynn misses with a wild combination.
Knight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lynn tries to clinch up
and Knight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lynn has time to react.#ROC2#Lynn is rocked!#T2#
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knight scores with a jab.
Oh Lynn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Knight knocks Lynn out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Terrence Knight!
Post fight, Terrence Knight stared into the camera and said 'I would have been really sore if I had lost to that dirty !!TOMATO CAN!!, see how he holds his shiny 0-2 record with pride, shout out to my Coach/Manager and his Mentor!!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2024

#R1#
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ayala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Ayala's head.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at The Nest that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones catches Ayala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Ayala takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Jones sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Ayala bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fishbone Jones!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Fishbone Jones waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2024

#R1#
Drake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dan Fieldman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Fieldman tries to sprawl but Drake drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Drake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fieldman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Drake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Fieldman looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake controlling the action here.
Drake scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Drake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Drake not doing much here.
Drake working Fieldman over with strikes.
Drake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Drake passes to side control.
Drake scoring with punches and elbows. #T2#
Drake just content to control the position.
Let's hope that Drake has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Drake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Drake manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fieldman on his heels. He'll look to pass Fieldman's guard now, I'm sure.
Drake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Drake slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Drake performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Drake looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Drake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Drake moves nicely into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fieldman is trying to escape the position but Drake is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Drake dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Drake blocks the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Drake misses.
Fieldman misses the jab.
Fieldman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Drake takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fieldman scores with a nice strike.
Fieldman with a hook.
A punch combination from Fieldman misses.
Drake swings for the body but Fieldman moves out of range. #TD2#
Drake closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fieldman quickly recovers to half guard.
Drake 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.
Drake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Well, if Drake is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake is nestled in close to Fieldman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Drake lands with a punch from half guard.
Drake slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fieldman defending well though.
Well, if Drake is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Drake passes the guard and advances to mount! #T2#
Drake controlling the pace for now.
Drake scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fieldman?
Drake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Drake cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Drake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Drake has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fieldman's face.
Drake controlling from the full mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Drake.
Drake is landing with some decent strikes but Fieldman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Drake working Fieldman over with strikes here.
Drake controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Drake with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake with a couple of short strikes.
Drake controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Drake slips a jab and a cross from Fieldman.
Drake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fieldman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drake misses with a wild combination.
Fieldman works the jab nicely.
Fieldman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fieldman moves out of range as Drake strikes.
Drake takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Fieldman.
Drake misses with a straight left.
Drake blocks a jab.
Fieldman cracks Drake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Fieldman.#T1#
Fieldman connects with a solid leg kick.
Fieldman lands with a hook. Drake tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fieldman cracks a nice hook into Drake's ribs.
Fieldman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away.
Drake is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dan Fieldman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fieldman works the jab nicely.
Fieldman feints a jab promting Drake to slip. Fieldman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drake slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fieldman tries a head kick but it misses.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fieldman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fieldman throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fieldman. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fieldman staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fieldman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dan Fieldman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fieldman.
A jab from Fieldman misses.
Fieldman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drake wants to land a leg kick but Fieldman is out of range. #TD2#
Drake gets the takedown into side control.
Drake moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Yet more stalling tactics from Drake.#T3#
Drake advances to mount.
Drake controlling his opponent. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Drake fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Drake putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Drake controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Fieldman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Drake!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2024

#R1#
Lynn throws a sloppy body shot
and Rivero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lynn moves out of range as Rivero strikes.
Lynn throws an overhand right that lands on Rivero's shoulder, as Rivero tries to avoid the shot.
Lynn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivero.
Some wild striking there from Lynn.
Lynn misses with a straight right.
Lynn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn throws a right hand that misses
and Rivero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lynn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivero slips under a jab.
Rivero is looking for the big counter here.#T1##KD2#
Rivero drops Lynn with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lynn looks back up at him and smiles so Rivero waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Lynn is rocked!
Rivero tries to clinch up but Lynn circles away and keeps his distance.
Lynn is looking for a counter combo.
Oh Lynn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lynn throws a right and a left that Rivero avoids nicely.
Lynn seems to have got his legs back now.
Rivero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lynn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lynn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#KD2#
Rivero lands a big right hand that sends Lynn crashing to the mat! Rivero stays standing though and waves Lynn back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Teagan Lynn has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crack! Rivero connects with the perfect overhand right and Lynn falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Rivero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Rivero!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2024

#R1#
Cruz moves out of range as Sapi strikes.
Sapi lands with a straight right. Cruz didn't see that one coming.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Sapi counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sapi backs up against the cage.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Sapi ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz lands a jab.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz cracks Sapi with an open hand slap.
A jab lands there for Cruz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz misses the body punch #CL2#
and Sapi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Come on Sapi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cruz is pressed up against the cage. Sapi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cruz down to the mat. Cruz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Santa Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Sapi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Sapi counters by moving into the clinch.
Sapi gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sapi looking for a takedown.
Sapi keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Sapi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
A jab from Cruz misses.
Cruz cracks Sapi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sapi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Sapi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Sapi slips the punch.
Sapi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sapi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Sapi drives through and clinches with Cruz against the cage.
Cruz is trying to break free.#BC2#
Sapi breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Cruz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cruz duly obliges.
Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sapi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Sapi.
Sapi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santa Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yusuf Sapi.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Sapi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sapi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Sapi.
Sapi tries to counter with a clinch but Cruz shakes him off and moves away.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Cruz throws a body punch but Sapi moves out of range.
Sapi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz tests Sapi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz misses with a hook. Sapi ducked under it nicely.
Santa Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Sapi moved out of range nicely.
Sapi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Sapi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sapi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Sapi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sapi throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Sapi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Sapi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sapi throws a counter combo.
Sapi misses with a looping left.
Cruz scores with a jab. Sapi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz sets himself, and Sapi steps forward looking for the clinch! Cruz avoids it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santa Cruz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Sapi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Sapi counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sapi doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Sapi's shoulder, as Sapi tries to avoid the shot.
Sapi throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Sapi moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Sapi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Sapi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Sapi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Sapi's head but Sapi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sapi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Cruz thuds a left hand into Sapi's body.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Sapi moved out of range nicely.
Sapi moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Sapi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sapi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cruz misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Sapi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sapi.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sapi can do to turn this around?
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Sapi breaks the clinch.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sapi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sapi avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Cruz throws a body punch but Sapi moves out of range.
Sapi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sapi lands a jab to the head.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sapi defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Sapi moved out of range nicely.
Sapi's corner calls for a 1-2. Sapi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sapi slips a straight right by Cruz.#CL2#
Sapi has managed to clinch.
Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Sapi has the dominant position.
Sapi stalling. #T3#
Sapi just leaning against Cruz, taking a breather. #BC2#
Sapi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Sapi throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Cruz throws a body punch but Sapi moves out of range.
Cruz works over Sapi's head and body with a nice combination.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Sapi moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Cruz with a hook.
Santa Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Cruz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab lands there for Cruz.
Sapi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Sapi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sapi ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sapi! But no joy.
Sapi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Sapi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sapi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz misses the body punch #CL2#
and Sapi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sapi is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Sapi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santa Cruz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses #CL2#
and Sapi counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee calls for Sapi to work.
Cruz is trying to push Sapi away but Sapi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sapi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Sapi has double underhooks.
Sapi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cruz is defending well.#T1#
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sapi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sapi is pushing Cruz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sapi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cruz up against the cage.#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.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Sapi keeps him there for the moment.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sapi leaning against his opponent.
Sapi effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Sapi has the dominant position.
Sapi is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yusuf Sapi.
Cruz sizes up Sapi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cruz takes a swing at Sapi's ribcage but misses.
Cruz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sapi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cruz thinking.
Cruz misses with a straight left. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Sapi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sapi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yusuf Sapi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz tries to break free but Sapi pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Sapi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sapi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Sapi loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuf Sapi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cruz 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santa Cruz!

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