Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: EFA 56 Trucks vs Murphy
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1#
Sorola throws a right and a left that Kay avoids nicely.
Sorola swinging wildly here.
Kay went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sorola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sorola works over Kay's head and body with a nice combination.#TD#
Sorola gets caught flat footed, as Kay shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kay distracts Sorola with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kay stands up over Sorola , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kay gets to his feet and stands over Sorola , holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Sorola felt that one! Kay unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Sorola from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Kay!
Brandon Kay seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: EFA 51 Casara vs Krnacova
Date: Apr 15, 2018

#R1#
Sorola misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sorola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aristova shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sorola pinned against the cage. Sorola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sorola wants to clinch#TD#
and Aristova counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sorola won't be happy with that. #SU#
Aristova decides to stand back up. Aristova steps back and let's Sorola get back to his feet.#TD#
Aristova shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sorola is trying to defend but Aristova finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sorola is trying to escape back to his feet but Aristova uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aristova passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sorola ! #T1#
Aristova is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Aristova lands with some strikes.
Sorola 's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Aristova goes for an armbar but Sorola turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sorola .
Aristova managing to control the position.
Aristova has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Sorola trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aristova's guard.
Aristova throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Aristova throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Aristova wants to sweep here but Sorola controlling him for the moment.
Aristova is pulling down on Sorola 's head to control his posture.
Aristova seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Aristova lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T3#
Aristova scoring with punches to the head and body. #SU#
Aristova gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sorola throws a series of punches but Aristova avoids them all with ease.
Sorola misses with the combination. #TD#
Aristova shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Sorola pushes Aristova off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Aristova drives through and clinches with Sorola against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorola wants to break the clinch but can't. #T4#
Aristova slows down the pace here. #TD#
Aristova works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Aristova in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sorola wants to stand and escape but Aristova is having none of it.
Sorola wants to get back to his feet but Aristova passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Aristova is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sorola sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Sorola makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dimitri Aristova will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
No joy there for Sorola , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sorola throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Aristova counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aristova content to stall in guard here. #ES2#
Sorola scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Aristova dodges the punch combination from Sorola .
Sorola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sorola wants to clinch but Aristova slips to the side#TD#
and Aristova counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sorola won't be happy with that.
Sorola bucks up and tries to throw Aristova off but instead Aristova has got his back!
Sorola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aristova. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aristova has good solid back control here. #T1#
Aristova'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.
Further stalling from Aristova.
Dimitri Aristova overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Sorola is trying to stand. He's onto all fours with Aristova on his back. Aristova looks like he's slipping off but he's actually tansitioning to a beautiful armbar! Sorola has to tap out to a very impressive submission!

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

Event: EFA 46 Singha vs Impala
Date: Apr 04, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Bolt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sorola 's half guard.#ES#
Sorola kicks off Bolt and gets to his feet.
Bolt misses with a takedown attempt - Sorola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sorola tries to counter by clinching up but Bolt breaks away and moves out of range.
Sorola feints a jab promting Bolt to slip. Sorola then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bolt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sorola lands with an uppercut that bounces Bolt off the cage and back into range.
Bolt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorola moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Sorola misses.
Bolt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sorola circles away.
Bolt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bolt looks winded!
Sorola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sorola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sorola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sorola lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bolt backs up against the cage.
Sorola cracks Bolt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Sorola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sorola is trying to push Bolt away but Bolt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bolt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sorola is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Juan Sorola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tex Bolt.
Sorola scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sorola just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bolt's brow.
Bolt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sorola is defending well.
Sorola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bolt has him pressed against the cage.
Sorola is looking to break free of the clinch but Bolt has double underhooks.
Sorola is trying to push Bolt away but Bolt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bolt wants a takedown.
Bolt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Sorola breaks from the clinch.
Sorola closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sorola lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #ROC#
Bolt is rocked!
Sorola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bolt is still on wobbly legs! Can Sorola finish him?
Tex Bolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorola rushes Bolt with punches - Bolt moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Bolt goes down! Sorola follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Sorola !

Event: EFA 40 Turner vs Kingi
Date: Mar 21, 2018

#R1#
Sorola slaps away a takedown attempt from Aristova, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aristova on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sorola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aristova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sorola misses with the combination. #CL#
Aristova has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aristova takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Sorola manages to break the clinch.
Aristova slips a jab and a cross from Sorola .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aristova misses with a low kick.
Sorola misses with a two punch combination.
Sorola throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sorola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aristova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Aristova clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aristova blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1##TD#
Aristova successfully pulls guard.
Aristova pulls Sorola in close to his closed guard and prevents Sorola from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aristova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sorola manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Aristova is stalling in the full guard. #SU#
Aristova stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2#
Danga de danga de dang - Sorola scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Sorola misses.
Sorola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Aristova was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sorola misses with a double jab #CL#
and Aristova counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aristova.
Sorola tries to break free but Aristova pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sorola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sorola tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #TD#
Aristova jumps guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aristova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sorola manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Aristova's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aristova stands and throws Sorola 's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3#
Aristova staying calm.#SUB#
Aristova is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sorola has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aristova controls the position.
Aristova lands some shots froms side control.
Sorola tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T4#
Aristova throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #SUB#
Aristova has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Sorola is defending well but eventually Aristova manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Sorola has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dimitri Aristova!

Event: EFA 36 Farmery vs Raske
Date: Mar 11, 2018

#R1#
Sorola 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sorola duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Vince Foster has been cut.
Sorola swinging wildly here.
Sorola throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Foster's waist but Foster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sorola off to one side.
Sorola misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Sorola tries to keep at a distance but Foster has taken the fight into the clinch.
Foster scores with a shoulder strike.
Sorola looking for a takedown.
Sorola tries to land a knee to the head but Foster blocks with his arms.
Foster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Foster lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorola trying to land knees to the body.
Foster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sorola tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vince Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Sorola .
Foster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Foster lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Sorola is rocked!#T1#
Foster lands an uppercut.
Sorola is still on wobbly legs! Can Foster finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foster.
Sorola blocks an uppercut.
Foster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sorola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Foster misses with the head strike.
Foster misses with a punch on the inside.
Foster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sorola blocking some punches.
Foster prevents the takedown attempt.
Foster lands a damaging elbow.
Sorola blocks an uppercut.
Foster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Foster misses with an elbow strike.
Sorola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Foster misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sorola .
Foster swings wildly with an uppercut but Sorola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Foster misses with some punches.
Foster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foster.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorola takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sorola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Foster working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foster.
Foster misses with the head strike.
Foster has a couple of punches blocked by Sorola . #BC#
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Foster rushes Sorola and presses him up against the cage.
Foster tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sorola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sorola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foster swings wildly with an uppercut but Sorola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sorola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sorola blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Foster fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Foster fails to land.
Foster has a couple of punches blocked by Sorola .
Sorola seems to have recovered his senses.
Foster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Sorola is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Foster gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sorola is trying to drag Foster to the mat but Foster just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sorola wants to get back to striking at distance but Foster won't allow it.
Foster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Foster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sorola takes a shot to the head.
Foster lands a big right hand that drops Sorola ! The killer instinct kicks in and Foster finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Foster!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vince Foster!
An out of breath Vince Foster thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2018

#R1#
Sorola throws a series of punches but Strong avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sorola or perhaps it was just good defense by Strong, which made it look bad.
Sorola misses with a double jab.
Strong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sorola sprawls and moves away.
Sorola stuffs the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Sorola 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sorola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strong.
Sorola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Strong.
Sorola scores with a nice strike.
A combination from Sorola does no damage.
Sorola scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Strong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sorola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Sorola both land. Nice combination. #T1#
Strong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sorola pinned against the cage. Sorola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Faniqueiro Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorola is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Sorola . No joy for Strong on that attempt. #CL#
Strong gets a clinch.
Sorola tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD#
Strong successfully pulls guard.
Strong has a closed guard, preventing Sorola from standing up.
Sorola won't allow Strong to sweep him here.
Sorola works over Strong with some ground and pound from guard.
Sorola looking to sit in guard and control but Strong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Sorola keeping full guard, as Strong tries to pass.
Strong sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sorola looking to control.
Strong trying to control the position from guard on top but Sorola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Sorola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SU#
Strong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sorola , as that shot connected.
Sorola scores with a one two! Strong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL#
Strong clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Sorola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sorola throws a right and a left that Strong avoids nicely.
Strong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Strong dodges the punch combination from Sorola .
Juan Sorola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strong momentarily. #T4#
Sorola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Strong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strong dodges the punch combination from Sorola .
Strong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strong dodges the punch combination from Sorola .
Sorola swinging wildly here.
Sorola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strong lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sorola looks winded!
Strong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sorola but Sorola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Strong swats away the attempt to clinch by Sorola .#TD#
Sorola gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Strong to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sorola is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Sorola 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#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Strong.
Faniqueiro Strong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sorola scores with a three punch combo!
Sorola tries to close the distance and clinch but Strong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Juan Sorola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A right-left combo lands from Sorola .
Strong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sorola throws a nice looking combination but Strong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Strong drives through and clinches with Sorola against the cage.
Sorola managing to block the knees to the body from Strong. #TD#
Strong jumps into guard, dragging Sorola to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES#
Strong has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sorola has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strong.
Sorola struggles to land a body shot inside as Strong controls his hands. #T1#
Sorola drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sorola just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sorola tries to break the clinch but Strong is controlling the position.
Sorola tries to pull guard but Strong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Strong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sorola is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Faniqueiro Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strong is trying to pull guard but Sorola turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sorola scores with a shoulder strike.
Sorola is trying to pull guard but Strong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Strong prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sorola .#T2#
Strong misses with some punches.
Sorola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #TD2#
Sorola ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sorola no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU#
Strong stands and steps away. Sorola gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sorola throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sorola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sorola misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Strong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sorola .
Strong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sorola backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Strong drives through and clinches with Sorola against the cage. #TD#
Strong jumps guard.
Faniqueiro Strong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Strong wants to stand up but Sorola is controlling him.
Strong keeping moving, preventing Sorola from controlling successfully. #T3#
Sorola controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Strong wants to stand up but Sorola is controlling him.
Sorola lands a couple of elbows.#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.
Strong tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sorola lands with a nice combination. Strong backs away looking to recover.#TD2#
Sorola shoots in and bounces Strong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sorola stopping the sweep attempt from Strong.#SU2#
Sorola gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sorola lands a jab-cross combination. #CL2#
Sorola moves into range and clinches up with Strong.
Strong goes for a takedown attempt but Sorola pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Strong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sorola .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Sorola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Strong dodges the punch combination from Sorola .
Sorola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Strong counters by clinching up.
Sorola looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sorola wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sorola looking to stall.
Sorola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strong smiles and moves away.
Sorola misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Sorola misses.
Sorola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sorola .
Sorola misses with a takedown #CL#
and Strong counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1##TD#
Strong has clasped his hands together around Sorola 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES2#
Sorola throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Strong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sorola .
Faniqueiro Strong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Sorola .
Sorola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sorola wants it to stay on the feet.
Sorola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Sorola gets caught napping as Strong dives in and scores a takedown. Sorola manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorola wants to control but Strong passes easily into half guard.
Sorola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sorola has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strong is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Sorola wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Strong wants to take a breather but Sorola is having none of it.
Sorola is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Sorola looking for submissions off his back.
Sorola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sorola wants to control but Strong is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Strong throws a series of punches but Sorola avoids them all with ease.
Strong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sorola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Strong moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Sorola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sorola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Strong's head.
Sorola misses with a double jab #CL#
and Strong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Strong.
Strong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sorola . #T4#
Sorola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Strong walks away with a smile on his face. Sorola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Strong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Strong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Sorola throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sorola throws a series of punches but Strong moves out of range.
Strong swats away the attempt to clinch by Sorola .
Sorola looks to land a combination but Strong avoids it well.
Faniqueiro Strong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sorola stuffs the takedown.
Sorola swinging wildly here.
Strong swinging wildly here.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Sorola !

Event: KAMIKAZE 81: Pandora
Date: Feb 18, 2018

#R1#
Sorola misses with the combination.
Sorola stuffs the takedown.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Sorola sprawls well.
Williams sets himself, and Sorola steps forward looking for the clinch! Williams avoids it this time.
Sorola throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sorola misses with a low kick.
Sorola stalks Williams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Williams's face. Williams staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#
It looks like Jay Williams has been cut.
Sorola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sorola doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Sorola , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sorola misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Sorola has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Sorola is controlling the position.
Sorola tries to circle away but Williams has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Sorola successfully pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorola pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage. #T1##SUB#
Williams drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sorola looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sorola looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sorola ! #REVB#
Williams is trying to get back to half guard.
Sorola is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Williams will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Williams tries to bench press Sorola off him but Sorola keeps the position. #SU2#
Sorola stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Sorola . #T2#
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Sorola sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Juan Sorola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williams. #CL2#
Sorola closes the distance and clinches.
Sorola leaning against his opponent. #BC2#
Sorola manages to break the clinch.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sorola . #TD2#
Sorola gets a double leg takedown into Williams's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorola sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorola trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Sorola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Sorola landing with the ground and pound.
Sorola scoring with punches to the head and body.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Sorola from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Williams has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sorola is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Williams.
Sorola looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Williams is avoiding damage well.
Sorola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sorola is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T4#
Sorola is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sorola looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorola postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Williams looks a forlorn figure.
Williams tries to hold on but Sorola postures up.
Sorola controlling from mount.
Williams takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Williams is squirming around, avoiding Sorola 's attempts to control the action.
Sorola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Sorola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Williams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sorola moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sorola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Sorola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Sorola as Williams shoots in.
Sorola dives in for a single leg takedown but Williams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sorola fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams goes for a double leg but Sorola avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sorola continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sorola 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.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sorola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juan Sorola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sorola as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Sorola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams tries for a takedown but Sorola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sorola throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sorola fails to land with a series of punches.
Sorola throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Sorola takes the fight into the clinch.
Williams is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Sorola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sorola is trying to pull guard but Williams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sorola is trying to pull guard but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Sorola is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sorola is trying to force a seperation but Williams has the dominant position.
Sorola lands a nice knee to the body.
Sorola has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Sorola manages to pull guard. #T2#
Sorola trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sorola has Williams pulled in close to control his posture. #SU#
Williams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sorola misses with a few strikes there.
Sorola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sorola tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sorola to the ground. Sorola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sorola as he jumps to the side.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Sorola sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sorola is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Sorola circles away and we're back to standing.
Sorola lands with a nice combination. Williams backs away looking to recover.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sorola tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sorola to the ground. Sorola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T3#
Sorola scores with a jab to the head.
Sorola leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sorola looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
As Sorola looks to move away, Williams throws a big counter combo but Sorola just gets out of the way.
Danga de danga de dang - Sorola scores with a four punch combination!
Sorola shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sorola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sorola connects with a nice looking jab.
No joy there for Sorola , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jay Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Sorola tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sorola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sorola unleashes a big counter combination but Williams bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sorola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sorola sprawls and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T4#
Sorola throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Sorola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sorola wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Nice straight punches there by Sorola . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sorola .
Sorola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sorola defends it nicely.
Sorola looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Sorola persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sorola tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sorola lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Sorola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Williams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Sorola stuffs the takedown.
Sorola misses with the combination.
Sorola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Sorola , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Sorola sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Sorola .
Sorola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sorola defends well and Williams ends up having to push Sorola into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sorola avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Sorola shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Williams napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T1#
Sorola controls the position from side control.
Sorola is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Sorola tries for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Sorola working the ground and pound. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sorola lands an elbow.
Sorola prevents Williams from escaping the position.
Sorola cracks Williams with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sorola lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB2#
Sorola is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Williams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Check out the look on Sorola 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Williams is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Sorola is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Williams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sorola advances to mount. #T3#
Sorola avoids the attempt from Williams to control.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Williams tries to buck Sorola off but he can't manage it.
Sorola lands a heavy elbow.
Sorola lands a nice shot to the head.
Sorola landing shots from mount. #T4#
Williams tries to lock up and control but Sorola gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SU2#
Sorola stands up from mount. Strange move.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Sorola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Sorola .
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sorola .
Sorola fails to land with a series of punches.
Sorola swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Sorola as Williams shoots in.
Jay Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Sorola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sorola scores with a three punch combo!

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Sorola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sorola 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Sorola !

Event: KAMIKAZE 72: Bloody Kisses
Date: Jan 19, 2018

#R1##TD#
Donde fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sorola sprawls well initially but Donde persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Donde wants to pass the guard but Sorola is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donde moves into full mount! Sorola won't be happy about that!
Sorola is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB#
Donde is working for a guillotine from mount but Sorola frees his head quite easily. #SUB#
Donde looking for a guillotine from mount but Sorola is having none of it.
Donde will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sorola is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Donde has taken his back. #SUB#
Sorola is trying to defend against the choke here but Donde has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Donde Tightens the hold and Sorola taps out furiously! Donde displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raymond Donde!
A relieved looking Raymond Donde thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: KAMIKAZE 66: Hot Shot
Date: Dec 15, 2017

#R1#
Wagdy closes the distance and clinches up with Sorola , looking for a takedown. Wagdy pushes Sorola against the cage but Sorola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wagdy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wagdy.
Wagdy wants to control but Sorola is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Wagdy is trying to get an arm triangle but Sorola is defending well. #SUB#
Wagdy is working to tighten his grip on Sorola 's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Sorola has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Wagdy is really squeezing tight and eventually Sorola passes out! Wagdy breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mustafa Wagdy!
During a confident post fight interview, Mustafa Wagdy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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