Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: WCF 66: Road vs Khabib
Date: Apr 03, 2021

#R1#
Dirk scores with a body shot.
A big right from Dirk misses.
Dirk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dirk throws a hook but Sepi blocks it.#TD#
Dirk feints and as Sepi raises his hands in defense, Dirk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sepi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sepi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Sepi working for a triangle but Dirk defends it easily.
Dirk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dirk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepi keeping moving, preventing Dirk from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sepi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dirk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB2#
Sepi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dirk is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Dirk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dirk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dirk trying to control but Sepi is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sepi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Dirk sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Sepi doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Dirk paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Sepi - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Seppo Sepi!
Seppo Sepi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WCF WNF 41: Tofail vs Dirk
Date: Feb 17, 2021

#R1#
Tofail ducks under a wild hook from Dirk.
Dirk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tofail takes one on the button.
Some wild striking there from Dirk.
Dirk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dirk cracks Tofail with an open hand slap.
Dirk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tofail on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tofail lands with a straight right. Dirk didn't see that one coming.
Dirk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tofail slips under a jab from Dirk.
Tofail has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bear Jew's baseball camp in the buildup to the fight.
Dirk throws a right hand that Tofail ducks under and follows up with a left that Tofail also avoids with ease.
Dirk has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tofail looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut there from Dirk.
Tofail throws a body punch but Dirk moves out of range.
Dirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tofail manages to avoid it.
Tofail dodges the punch combination from Dirk.
Tofail swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Tofail takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tofail takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tom Dirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dirk throws a hook but Tofail blocks it.
Tofail looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tobig Tofail is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tofail lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dirk cracks Tofail with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dirk sizes up Tofail with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tofail dodges the punch combination from Dirk.
Tofail throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dirk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tofail. That's going to slow Dirk down.
Dirk checks a leg kick nicely.
Tofail connects with a body shot that sends Dirk's belly button to the back.
Dirk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dirk might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tofail misses with the combination.
Dirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tofail throws a leg kick but Dirk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dirk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tofail half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Tofail is just out of range.
As Dirk backs away, Tofail returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Dirk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tofail counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tofail throws a head kick but Dirk moves out of range.
Dirk throws a counter combo.
Tofail walks into a left hand.
Dirk cracks Tofail with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dirk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tofail throws out the jab.
Dirk missing with a left hand there. Tofail was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dirk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tofail has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tofail is looking to slow Dirk down with leg kicks.
Dirk misses with a double jab.
Dirk throws a nice looking combination but Tofail bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tofail throws out a leg kick but Dirk moves out of range and Tofail only half commits.
Dirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dirk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tofail connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dirk's hands.
Dirk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dirk throws a shot from downtown. Tofail moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Dirk ducks under a wild hook from Tofail.
Tofail looks to land a left hand but Dirk moved out of range nicely.
Dirk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tofail slips a straight right by Dirk.
Dirk scores with a shot to the body.
Tofail fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dirk manages to avoid it.
Tofail is looking to land body kicks.
Tofail looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tofail throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tofail slips under a jab.
Dirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tofail.
Dirk lands a jab to the head.
Dirk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tofail feints and then cracks Dirk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dirk down.
Dirk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dirk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good standup being displayed there by Dirk as he connects with a hook.
Tofail throws a shot from downtown. Dirk moves away and avoids it.
Dirk throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Dirk tests Tofail's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dirk blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dirk! But no joy.
Dirk misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Tofail wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dirk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tofail scores with a decent looking hook.
Dirk lands a jab.
No joy there for Dirk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dirk checks a leg kick.
Dirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tofail fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dirk checks it well.
Tofail lands a really nice looking cross but Dirk seems unphased.
Tofail misses with a looping right.
Tofail keeps Dirk at a distance using the push kick.
Tofail throws a jab when Dirk was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tofail. That's going to slow Dirk down.
Tofail wants to land a leg kick but Dirk is out of range.
Dirk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dirk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tofail looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tofail tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dirk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dirk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tofail looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tofail bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dirk's head.
Dirk misses with a double jab.
Dirk misses with a right hand
and Tofail counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tofail blocks a jab.
Dirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tofail does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tofail scores with the left hand. Dirk knows he should have avoided that one.
Tofail connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dirk. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tofail looks for the body kick but Dirk saw that one coming.
Tofail gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dirk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dirk cracks Tofail with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dirk misses with a hook.#KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Dirk sends Tofail down but not out. Dirk dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC2#Tofail is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirk is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Oh Tofail is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirk works to advance to full mount. Tofail defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dirk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tofail seems to have got his legs back now.
Tofail is looking to improve his position but Dirk isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dirk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dirk prevents Tofail from getting the reversal.
Dirk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tofail is looking to escape.
Dirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dirk controlling the position easily from mount.
Tofail working to try and regain half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tofail wants to control but Dirk is having none of it.
Dirk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tofail is looking to escape.
Tofail gets back to half guard.
Tofail is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dirk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dirk's back!
Tofail thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Dirk is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Tofail off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Dirk trying to control the hands but Tofail breaks the grip. #T3#
Dirk tries to escape but Tofail has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tofail is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dirk rolls, trying to escape but Tofail keeps control of the position.
Will Tofail go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tofail keeps control of the position as Dirk tries to break free.
Tofail struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dirk rolls, trying to escape but Tofail keeps control of the position.
Tofail wants to control but Dirk is keeping busy.
Tofail missing with strikes.
Tofail trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #T4#
Dirk can't escape the position.
Dirk turns into Tofail and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirk won't allow Tofail to sweep him here.
Dirk wants to control from the top but Tofail keeps moving.
Tofail tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tofail not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dirk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tofail pulls Dirk in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dirk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Dirk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tofail under the eye.
A low kick lands for Tofail.
Dirk slips a straight right by Tofail.
And Dirk tries to counter it with a takedown but Tofail pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tofail tries to work over Dirk's front leg with a kick but Dirk checks it.
A combination from Dirk does no damage.
Tofail has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dirk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dirk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tofail can pounce on him.
Dirk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tofail counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dirk's knee momentarily.
Tofail moves out of range of the strikes.
Tofail steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dirk.
Some wild striking there from Dirk.
Tofail throws a head kick that misses.
Dirk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tofail throws a leg kick but Dirk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dirk throws out a counter right but Tofail avoids it with no problem.
Tom Dirk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dirk misses with a wild body shot.
Dirk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tofails jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Dirk misses with an uppercut.
Tofail throws the left hand but Dirk avoids the punch easily.
Dirk throws a nice looking combination but Tofail bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tofail throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dirk.
Dirk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dirk, as that shot connected.
Tofail throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dirk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dirk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
You can see that Dirk has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Tofail comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dirk missing with a left hand there. Tofail was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dirk swings widly with a right hand
and Tofail counters with an inside leg kick.
Dirk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tofail rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dirk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tofail lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tofail tries to move into range but Dirk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Dirk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tofail misses the jab.
Tofail tries a head kick but it misses.
Tofail misses with a looping right.#T2#
Tofail takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dirk looks to throw the jab but Tofail is out of range.
Tofail is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dirk throws a jab when Tofail was well out of range.
Tofail looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dirk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dirk dips to his left and cracks Tofail with an uppercut!
Dirk lands with an uppercut that bounces Tofail off the cage and back into range.
Dirk misses with an uppercut. Tofail saw that one coming.
Dirk throws a lazy right hand but Tofail sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dirk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dirk misses with a lunging right hand
and Tofail makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab, jab by Tofail - just one landing.
Dirk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tofail sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tofail half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tofail feints and then cracks Dirk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dirk down.
Tofail fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dirk.
Dirk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tofail fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tofail keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dirk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Tofail scores with a nice body kick.
A jab lands there for Tofail.
Dirk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dirk misses with a wild body shot.
Tofail lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dirk misses with a hook. Tofail ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Tofail lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dirk doesn't seem phased though.
Dirk fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Tofail rushes Dirk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tofail lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Tofail breaks the clinch.
Dirk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tofail.
Tofail throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tofail motions for Dirk to come forward. Tofail throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Dirk.
Dirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tofail.#T4#
A big left from Dirk misses.
Tofail tries to clinch there but Dirk circles away.
Good leg kick by Tofail.
Good standup being displayed there by Tofail as he connects with a hook.
Tofail connects with an inside leg kick.
Dirk throws a shot from downtown. Tofail moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Dirk finds it's way through Tofail's defenses.
Tofail lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Dirk. That snapped Tofail's head back.
Tofail takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dirk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tofail. Tofail obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from Dirk does no damage.
Dirk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tofail.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tofail scores with a nice body kick.
Tofail wants to land a leg kick but Dirk is out of range.
The fighters circling - Dirk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch lands to the side of Dirk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tobig Tofail did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Dirk dives in and grabs Tofail's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tofail pushes down on Dirk's head and hops out.
Tofail half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tofail throws a shot from downtown. Dirk moves away and avoids it.
Tofail steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dirk.
Tofail keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dirk catches Tofail with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tofail throws a nice inside leg kick.
No joy there for Tofail, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tofail scores with a push kick.
Dirk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tofail can pounce on him.
Dirk misses with a wild body shot.
Tofail attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tofail lands a nice shot that snaps Dirk's head back.
Dirk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tofail sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tofail has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dirk finds it's way round the side to connect with Tofail's head.
Dirk lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dirk misses with a straight right.
Dirk throws a series of punches but Tofail avoids them all with ease.
Tofail lands an overhand right.#T1#
Dirk throws a hook but Tofail avoids it easily.
Dirk misses with an uppercut. Tofail saw that one coming.
Tofail takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dirk. Tofail does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tofail jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dirk cracks Tofail with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dirk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dirk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Dirk as he connects with a hook.
Dirk throws a sloppy body shot
and Tofail counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dirk is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tofail tries a low kick but Dirk avoids it.
Dirk throws a one two combo.
A big right from Dirk misses.
Tofail scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tofail lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Tofail.
Dirk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tofail misses with a leg kick.
Tofail throws a low kick but Dirk avoids it.
Dirk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dirk lands a nice shot that snaps Tofail's head back. #T2#
Dirk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dirk misses with a hook
and Tofail makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tofail moves away from the strike by Dirk.
A slow jab from Dirk misses its intended target.
Dirk has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tofail.
Dirk lands a jab to the nose.
Tofail throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dirk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tofail misses with an uppercut. Dirk saw that one coming.
Dirk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tofail pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tofail throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dirk.
Dirk misses the jab.
Dirk fails to land the takedown.
Tofail bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tofail tries to clinch up but Dirk circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Dirk misses with a lunging right hand
and Tofail counters with a straight right hand.
Tofail displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dirk throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dirk. Tofail does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dirk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tofail, as that shot connected.
Tofail lands a jab to the nose.
A nice leg kick from Tofail, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tofail throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dirk lands a head shot.
Tofail pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tofail delivers a nice body kick.
Dirk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tofail throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dirk throws a right hand that Tofail ducks under and follows up with a left that Tofail also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dirk connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Dirk misses its intended target.
Tofail throwing a counter right hand but Dirk manages to avoid it.
Dirk throws a hook but Tofail blocks it.
Tofail appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Tofail slips a straight right by Dirk.
Tofail throws a front kick that sends Dirk stumbling back into the cage.
Tofail jabs Dirk right on the nose. Dirk blinks but takes it well.
A head kick misses from Tofail.
Tofail walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dirk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tofail finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tofail tries to score with a low kick but Dirk moves his leg out of the way.
Tofail moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dirk lands a really nice looking cross but Tofail seems unphased.
Dirk misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Tofail misses the target.
Dirk misses with an uppercut.
Tofail takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tofail turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tofail is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tofail throws out the jab.
Tofail walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tobig Tofail will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tofail's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Dirk throws a body punch but Tofail moves out of range.
Tofail fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dirk.
Dirk throws a right hand that Tofail ducks under and follows up with a left that Tofail also avoids with ease.
Dirk misses with the combination.
Tofail with a jab.
Tofail slips a straight right by Dirk.
Dirk lands a slapping body shot.
Dirk checks a low kick from Tofail.
Jab by Tofail.
Tofail uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tofail lands a front kick.
Tofail wants to land a leg kick but Dirk is out of range.
Dirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Tofail is just out of range.
Dirk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tofail counters with a straight right hand.
Dirk is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tofail counters with a low kick, right behind Dirk 's knee.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tofail! #T1#
Tofail throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dirk throws the left hand but Tofail avoids the punch easily.
Tofail uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dirk.
Dirk checks a low kick from Tofail.
Tofail lands a jab to the nose.
An inside leg kick from Tofail misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tofail. Dirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dirk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tofail scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick from Tofail lands but Dirk takes it in his stride. #ROC#Dirk is rocked!
Tofail moves out of range of the strikes.
Tofail is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dirk checks a leg kick nicely.
Dirk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tofail counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dirk is still on wobbly legs! Can Tofail finish him?
Tofail misses with a body kick.
Dirk seems to have recovered his senses.
Tofail throws out a leg kick but Dirk moves out of range and Tofail only half commits.
Dirk throws a lazy right hand but Tofail sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Tofail throws a leg kick but Dirk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tofail moves out of range of the strikes.
Dirk misses with a straight right.
Dirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tofail.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tofail chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tofail dodges the punch combination from Dirk.
Tofail feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dirk jabs at Tofail's body.
Dirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dirk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tofail. Tofail obviously looking to wear him down.
Tofail tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tofail lands a leg kick that knocks Dirk off balance momentarily.
Tofail swings for the body but Dirk moves out of range.
Dirk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tofail.
Dirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Tofail is just out of range.
Dirk fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Dirk misses with a hook
and Dirk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tofail throws a hook but Dirk blocks it.
Dirk lands a jab.
Dirk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tofail counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dirk lands a right hook to the body.
Dirk throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Dirk misses.
Dirk throws a series of punches but Tofail avoids them all with ease.
Tofail appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dirk missing with a left hand there. Tofail was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dirk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tofail throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dirk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tofail is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dirk.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tofail lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dirk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dirk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dirk cracks Tofail with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dirk throws an overhand right that lands on Tofail's shoulder, as Tofail tries to avoid the shot.
Dirk misses with a looping left.#T4#
Dirk throws an overhand right that lands on Tofail's shoulder, as Tofail tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dirk scores with a sloppy right hand. Tofail should have avoided that one.
Tofail throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dirk! But no joy.
Tofail moves out of range as Dirk strikes.
Tofail throws a hook but Dirk avoids it easily.
Tofail moves out of range of the strikes.
Dirk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dirk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dirk misses with a looping left.
Tofail moves out of range of the strikes.
Dirk misses the jab.
Tofail lands a jab to the head.
Tofail throws a leg kick which misses Dirk's front leg but catches the back leg as Dirk tries to avoid it. #CL#
Tofail moves into the clinch successfully.
Dirk goes for a takedown attempt but Tofail pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dirk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobig Tofail showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tofail 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 48:47
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 48:47

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

Event: WCF WNF 36: Solo vs Nail
Date: Jan 13, 2021

#R1#
Santos moves out of range as Dirk strikes.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Dirk.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Dirk throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Dirk misses with a body shot. #TD#
Dirk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dirk takes a little break here. Santos wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Santos struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
Dirk tries to advance to mount but can't.
A lull in the action here.#T1#
Santos prevents Dirk from improving position.
Santos is trying to control Dirk's posture but Dirk avoids it.
Dirk takes a little break here. Santos wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dirk tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dirk slows the pace down.
Santos stops Dirk from passing to mount. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Santos wants to control but Dirk postures up.
Dirk tries to advance to mount but Santos denies him.
Dirk controls the position.
Santos wants to control but Dirk postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirk taking a breather here.
Santos is trying to control Dirk's posture but Dirk avoids it.
Dirk moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Dirk misses with a hook
and Santos counters with a two punch combo.
Dirk looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Santos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dirk.
Dirk lands a head shot.
Dirk throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Dirk tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santos misses with a knee strike.
Dirk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dirk tries to stall but Santos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dirk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santos prevents it.
Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Dirk avoids the damage to the body. #T4##BC#
Dirk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos blocks a jab.
Dirk backing away here, and Santos unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dirk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Dirk.
Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santos slips under a jab from Dirk.
Santos has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dirk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santos in his tracks.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dirk.
Nice uppercut there from Santos.
A swing and a miss from Dirk.
Santos staying out of range there.
Dirk throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Dirk throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dirk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Dirk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Dirk pushes him off.#CL2#
Santos clinches up against the cage.
Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dirk.
Dirk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dirk can't get the takedown.
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dirk blocks it with crossed arms.
Dirk is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Dirk managing to block the knees to the body from Santos. #BC#
Dirk breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Dirk.
Dirk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dirk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Santos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD#
Dirk feints and as Santos raises his hands in defense, Dirk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T1#
Dirk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Santos keeping full guard, as Dirk tries to pass.
Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dirk wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Dirk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tom Dirk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dirk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dirk being controlled here momentarily.
Dirk tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dirk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dirk seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dirk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?#T3#
Santos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dirk wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dirk is one step ahead there.
Dirk content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#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.
Santos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dirk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Dirk persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Dirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dirk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dirk.
Santos throws a counter combo.
Dirk throws a right hand that misses
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos tries to clinch but Dirk is having none of it.
Santos tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dirk throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Dirk.
Johnny Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dirk loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santos! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Santos throws a series of punches but Dirk moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Dirk misses the target.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dirk throws out the jab.
Dirk misses with an uppercut.
Dirk misses with a right hand
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Dirk misses with a hook
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos is trying to counter with his kicks.
Santos slips under a jab from Dirk.
Santos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Dirk misses its intended target.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk throws a right hand that misses
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos walks into a straight right hand from Dirk.
Dirk lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos throws the kick towards the body but Dirk avoids it.
Dirk misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.#T1##TD#
Dirk 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.
Dirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Dirk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Santos is looking to cinch up a triangle. Dirk throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Santos's body to avoid the submission. Santos has instead reached around Dirk's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Santos arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Santos!
Johnny Santos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WCF 49: Camara vs Schlaub
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
Madness lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dirk circles away quickly and effectively.
Madness looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Dirk misses.
Dirk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Madness is looking to counter punch.
Madness misses with the combination.
Tom Dirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madness slips a straight right by Dirk.
Madness throws a right and a left that both miss.
Madness takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Madness throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dirk! But no joy.
Dirk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Madness uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dirk.
Dirk throws a jab when Madness was well out of range.
Madness slips a jab from Dirk.
Madness lands the left hand.
Madness slips a jab from Dirk.
Madness swinging wildly here.
Dirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Dirk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Madness will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Madness throws a series of punches but Dirk moves out of range.
Dirk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madness.
Madness slips under a jab.
Madness throwing a counter right hand but Dirk manages to avoid it.
Dirk connects with a body shot that sends Madness's belly button to the back.
Dirk misses with a looping right.
Madness moves out of range as Dirk strikes.#TD2#
Dirk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Madness's guard.
Madness can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dirk controls the pace.
Madness wants to stand and escape but Dirk is having none of it. #T2#
Dirk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Madness wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dirk manages to pass to side control.
Dirk content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Dirk might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Madness looks like he's trying to stand up. #T3#
Dirk keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Madness on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Madness tries to get out of the position.
Madness is trying to stand.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dirk scores with a decent looking hook.
Dirk dips to his left and cracks Madness with an uppercut!
Dirk lands a nice shot to the body.
Dirk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CUT2#It looks like Rand Madness has been cut.
Dirk lands with a cross.
Madness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dirk scores with the left hand. Madness knows he should have avoided that one.
Dirk cracks Madness with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dirk throws out a loose jab but Madness uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madness throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dirk misses the jab.
Madness tries to move into range but Dirk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dirk lands with an overhand left.
Rand Madness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madness scores with the left hand. Dirk knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
Madness with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dirk to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC2#Madness is rocked!
Madness misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh Madness is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dirk ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Madness out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Dirk!
Tom Dirk tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Halloween on Hilo
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Camara with a nice cross.#CUT2#It looks like Tom Dirk has been cut.
Camara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab lands there for Camara.
Camara misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Dirk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara with a nice cross.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dirk manages to avoid it.
Dirk is looking to counter punch.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dirk was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
Dirk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Camara misses with an uppercut. Dirk saw that one coming.
Dirk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dirk.
Camara has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Camara lands a jab to Dirk's midsection.#T1#
Camara jabs at Dirk's body.
Dirk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#KD2#
Nice combo by Camara! Oh, that's hurt him - Dirk falls to the canvas and Camara follows him into side control. #SUB2#
Camara is trying to get an arm triangle but Dirk is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dirk is not content to let Camara control the position. #SUB2#
Camara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dirk, who protects the arm well.
Dirk tries to buck Camara off but Camara is having none of it.#SUB2#
Camara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dirk is trying to control Camara's posture but Camara avoids it. #T2#
Dirk is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Camara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Camara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Camara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dirk has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Camara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dirk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dirk wants to control but Camara postures up.
Dirk is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Camara is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Dirk is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Dirk is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Camara tries for a kimura but Dirk is defending well. #SUB2#
Camara is trying to get an arm triangle but Dirk is defending well.
Dirk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Dirk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Camara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Camara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Camara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dirk, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Dirk is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Camara is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dirk is trying to escape and Camara transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dirk is forced to tap! Nice work there by Camara! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abubakar Camara!
Abubakar Camara is the new heavyweight champion!
Abubakar Camara thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WCF 38: Dirk vs Denovan
Date: Sep 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denovan shoots in for a double leg but Dirk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Denovan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dirk but Dirk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Dirk misses the target.
Tom Dirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dirk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Denovan.
Denovan takes one on the button.#TD#
Dirk shoots in and bounces Denovan off the cage to secure the 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.
Dirk wants to pass the guard but Denovan is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Denovan is looking for a triangle but Dirk pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Denovan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dirk is aware though and is defending well.
Denovan being controlled here, momentarily.
Dirk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Denovan's guard.
Dirk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Dirk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, if Dirk 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.
Dirk trying to pass the guard but Denovan defending well.
Dirk is working hard here to advance position.
Dirk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dirk trying to pass the guard but Denovan defending well. #T3#
Dirk prevents Denovan from improving his position.
Dirk is controlling the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Denovan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dirk controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Denovan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Denovan connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Denovan moves out of range of the strikes.
Denovan misses with the combination.
Dirk scores with a nice right hand.
Denovan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dirk throws a jab when Denovan was well out of range.
Dirk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dirk lands a jab to the head.
Dirk seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dirk lands a right hook to the body.
Dirk thuds a left hand into Denovan's body.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dirk, as that shot connected.
Denovan shoots in but no luck this time.
Tom Dirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jett Denovan.
Dirk tests Denovan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dirk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dirk takes a swing at Denovan's ribcage but misses.
Denovan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dirk counters with a right hand to the body.
Good shot there by Dirk.
Denovan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dirk sprawls well. Dirk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Denovan gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Dirk.
Dirk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Dirk lands.
Denovan misses with a wild body shot.
Dirk tests Denovan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Denovan tries to close the distance and clinch but Dirk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Denovan slips a jab from Dirk.#T1#
Dirk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Denovan is looking for the big counter here.
Nice straight punches there by Dirk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dirk.
Denovan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dirk defends well and Denovan ends up having to push Dirk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tom Dirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jett Denovan.
Dirk lands a head shot.
Dirk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dirk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dirk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Denovan is breathing heavily.
Dirk lands a really nice looking cross but Denovan seems unphased. #TD#
Dirk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dirk controls the position from side control.
Dirk'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.#T2#
Further stalling from Dirk.#T3#
Dirk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Denovan can do to turn this around?
Denovan tries to buck Dirk off but Dirk is having none of it.
Dirk advances to mount.
Dirk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dirk wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dirk avoids the attempt from Denovan to control.
Tom Dirk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Dirk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dirk with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dirk controlling from mount.
Dirk has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dirk fails to advance to Denovan's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dirk dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Denovan slips under a jab.
Dirk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Denovan tries a low kick but Dirk avoids it.
Denovan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dirk throws out the jab.
Denovan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Denovan moves out of range of the strikes.
Denovan slips under a jab.
Dirk scores with a jab to the body.
Jett Denovan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dirk looks to land a left hand but Denovan moved out of range nicely.
Tom Dirk is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Denovan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A lazy left from Dirk finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk misses with an uppercut. Denovan saw that one coming.
Denovan tries to clinch but Dirk is having none of it. #TD#
Dirk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denovan tries to buck Dirk off but Dirk is having none of it.#T1#
Denovan is letting Dirk control him for a moment.
Denovan tries to bench press Dirk off him but Dirk keeps the position.
Denovan trying to remain calm as Dirk controls from the top position.
Denovan is looking to reverse the position.
Dirk staying calm.
Dirk moves into full mount! #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dirk content just to control the position here. #T3#
Dirk takes Denovan's back.
Dirk biding his time, controlling Denovan. #SUB#
Dirk patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dirk controls the action.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dirk here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T4#
Denovan can't escape the position.
Dirk trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Denovan doesn't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dirk clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4##TD#
Dirk 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.
Dirk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Denovan working for a triangle but Dirk defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Denovan working for submissions but it's allowed Dirk to get to half guard. #T1#
Dirk controlling the pace.
Dirk tries to pass to full mount but Denovan defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dirk in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Denovan is looking for a sweep. Dirk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Denovan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dirk works his way into side control.
Denovan tries to bench press Dirk off him but Dirk keeps the position.
Dirk in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Denovan tries to bench press Dirk off him but Dirk keeps the position. #T3#
Dirk has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dirk controlling the pace for now. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dirk moves to the back position.
Dirk is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dirk had his way with Jett Denovan in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Denovan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dirk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Denovan misses.
Denovan moves out of range as Dirk strikes.
Denovan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dirk.#CL2#
Denovan moves into the clinch.
Denovan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dirk smiles and moves away.
Denovan shoots in for a double leg but Dirk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dirk tries to counter with a takedown but Denovan is quick to defend against it.
Some wild striking there from Denovan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Denovan darts in and clinches Dirk up against the cage.#BC#
Dirk breaks the clinch.
Dirk connects with a body shot.#T1#
Denovan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dirk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tom Dirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jett Denovan.
Denovan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dirk throws a good cross that connects.
Denovan throws a head kick but Dirk moves out of range. #TD#
Dirk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dirk works his way into full mount!
Dirk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Denovan working to try and regain half guard. #T2#
Dirk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Dirk is working for a guillotine from mount but Denovan frees his head quite easily.
Denovan stops Dirk from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T3#
Denovan wants to control but Dirk is having none of it.
Dirk controlling from mount.
Jett Denovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denovan stops Dirk from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dirk controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dirk wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Dirk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dirk, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:44
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:43
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Dirk!
Tom Dirk retains his heavyweight title!
Tom Dirk decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: WCF 32: Dirk vs Deertay
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirk moves away from the strike by Deertay.
The crowd cheers as Deertay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dirk doesn't seem phased though.
Dirk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Deertay. Deertay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dirk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Deertay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Deertay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dirk misses the shot to the body.
Deertay throws a hook but Dirk blocks it.
Dirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deertay throws a jab when Dirk was well out of range.
Dirk lands with a nice body punch.
Deertay shoots and misses
and Dirk counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Deertay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deertay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deertay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dirk.
Tom Dirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deertay. Dirk does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Deertay throws a right hand that misses
and Dirk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dirk stuns Deertay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deertay.
Deertay throws the left hand but Dirk avoids the punch easily.
Deertay walks into a straight right hand from Dirk.
Deertay misses with a takedown
and Dirk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dirk lands with a hook. Deertay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dirk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Deertay.
Dirk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dirk works Deertay's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deertay lands with an uppercut that bounces Dirk off the cage and back into range.
Dirk slips a straight right by Deertay.#T2#
Deertay works Dirk's body with a nice hook.
Dirk takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #TD#
Dirk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Deertay sprawls well initially but Dirk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dirk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deertay keeps working. #SUB#
Dirk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dirk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deertay keeps working.
Deertay wants to control but Dirk is keeping busy.
Deertay won't allow Dirk to pass to mount.
Deertay is trying to maintain the position but Dirk is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Dirk prevents Deertay from improving his position.
Dirk wants to stand up but Deertay is controlling the position.
Deertay is trying to get back to full guard.
Dirk tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dirk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deertay on the ground.
Dirk tries to pass to full mount but Deertay defends it.
Dirk seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Deertay scores with a nice strike.#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.
A big right from Dirk misses.
Dirk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deertay.
Dirk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dirk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Deertay tries to avoid it but Dirk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Deertay to the ground. Deertay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Deertay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dirk as he avoids it easily.
Tom Dirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Deertay.
A swing and a miss from Deertay.
A big right from Dirk misses. #TD#
Dirk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Deertay wants to sweep but no luck.
Deertay working a defensive guard here.
Dirk is pushing down on Deertay's leg trying to pass to half guard. Deertay is fighting to maintain full guard but Dirk has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dirk wants to free his trapped foot but Deertay is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Deertay is pressing down on Dirk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dirk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Deertay 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 big right from Dirk misses.
Jab by Deertay.
Dirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deertay moves away.
Deertay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dirk's waist but Dirk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Deertay off to one side.
Dirk throws out a loose jab but Deertay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deertay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dirk throws out the jab.
Dirk with a hook.
Deertay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk throws the left hand but Deertay avoids the punch easily.
Dirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Deertay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dirk slips a straight right by Deertay.#T1#
Deertay throws a shot from downtown. Dirk moves away and avoids it.
Deertay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dirk defends well and Deertay ends up having to push Dirk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dirk is looking to counter punch.
Tom Dirk is winning the standup battle so far.
Dirk lands with an overhand left.
Dirk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deertay can do to turn this around?
Deertay needs to keep his hands up - Dirk had a free shot at his head there.
Deertay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dirk is fending him off so far but Deertay persists. Nope, Dirk circles away and we're back to standing.
Dirk attempts a counter takedown but Deertay avoids it well and moves away.
Tom Dirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Deertay.
Dirk throws out a loose jab but Deertay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deertay's corner calls for a 1-2. Deertay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dirk loads up on a big right hand but Deertay slips the punch.
Deertay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dirk lands a jab to the nose.
Dirk scores with a decent looking hook.
Dirk misses with an uppercut. Deertay saw that one coming.
Dirk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dirk takes a swing at Deertay's ribcage but misses.
Deertay is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dirk with a body shot.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirk throws out a loose jab but Deertay uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Deertay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Deertay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dirk throws a looping overhand right but Deertay ducks down to avoid it.
Deertay just misses with a punch to the body.
Dirk throws out a loose jab but Deertay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirk moves away from the strike by Deertay.
Dirk looks to land a right hand but Deertay moved out of range.
Deertay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dirk ducks under a wild hook from Deertay.
Deertay shoots for a takedown but Dirk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Dirk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dirk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dirk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#Deertay is rocked!
Dirk throws an overhand right that lands on Deertay's shoulder, as Deertay tries to avoid the shot. #KD#
Dirk drops Deertay with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Deertay looks back up at him and smiles so Dirk waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Deertay is still on wobbly legs! Can Dirk finish him?#T3#
Dirk lands a slapping body shot.
Deertay is breathing heavily.
Deertay is holding his hands too far apart here. Dirk throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Deertay is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Dirk!
Tom Dirk retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Tom Dirk 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: WCF 29: Dirk vs Rader
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rader throws a poor cross that misses
and Dirk counters with a left to the body.
Dirk throws a shot from downtown. Rader moves away and avoids it.
Rader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Dirk backs off Rader throws a huge counter combo but Dirk manages to avoid it all.
Dirk misses the jab.
Dirk throws a right hand that misses
letting Rader counter with a right hand.
Dirk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Dirk misses its intended target.
Dirk throws a looping overhand right but Rader ducks down to avoid it.
Dirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rader.
A slow jab from Rader misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rader lands a jab to the head.
Dirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rader.
Dirk misses with an uppercut.
Rader throws a jab but it's blocked by Dirk.
Dirk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dirk throws out the jab.
Rader has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dirk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rader connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dirk scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
A slow jab from Dirk misses its intended target.
Dirk is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rader's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rader jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dirk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rader uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dennis Rader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rader on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dirk throws a body punch but Rader moves out of range.
Dirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dirk throws a jab but it's blocked by Rader.
Dirk slips a jab from Rader.
A big right from Dirk misses.
A slow jab from Dirk misses its intended target.
Dirk misses with a hook to the body
enabling Rader to counter with a crisp jab.
Rader blocks a jab.
Rader looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dirk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rader throws the left hand but Dirk avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Rader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rader might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rader scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dirk misses with a body shot.
Dirk just misses with a punch to the body.
Rader is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dirk scores with a body shot.
Rader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dirk moves away.
Rader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dirk throws out the jab.
Dirk missing with a left hand there. Rader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rader slips under a jab from Dirk.
Dirk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Dirk looking to score a takedown here. Rader is defending well but Dirk drives through and ends up in Rader's guard.
Rader keeping moving, preventing Dirk from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Dirk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dirk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rader's guard.#T3##SUB2#
Rader is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dirk defends well.
Rader keeping full guard, as Dirk tries to pass.
Dirk passes Rader's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rader wants to control but Dirk is keeping busy.
Dirk tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rader is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Rader is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dirk pulls his head out easily. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rader is not content to let Dirk control the position.
Dirk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rader looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dirk slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Rader looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rader is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Rader looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dirk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dirk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dirk throws a hook to the side of Rader's head but Rader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rader gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rader throws a lazy right hand but Dirk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rader connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dirk throws a hook but Rader blocks it.
Dirk loads up on a big right hand but Rader slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Dirk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rader swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dirk tests Rader's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rader misses with a lunging right hand
and Dirk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rader.
Rader uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dirk.
Rader throws a lazy right hand but Dirk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Rader is just out of range.
Tom Dirk is winning the standup battle so far.
Dirk scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rader missing with a left hand there. Dirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Rader uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dirk.
Dirk misses the jab.
Dirk throws a hook to the side of Rader's head but Rader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rader was well out of range. Poor timing from Dirk.
Rader looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dirk punishes Rader's body with a nice straight punch.
Rader slips under a jab.
Rader swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dirk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rader.
Dirk misses with an uppercut. Rader saw that one coming.
Dirk lands a lovely overhand right.
Dirk swats away the attempt to clinch by Rader.
Rader staying out of range there.
Dirk throws a shot from downtown. Rader moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Dirk looks to land a right hand but Rader moved out of range.
Dirk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dirk moves away.
Dirk is looking to counter punch.
Rader keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dirk.
Despite the aggression on Rader's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD#
Dirk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirk is looking to take a break and control but Rader is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dirk is looking to advance position but Rader won't allow it.
It looks like Dirk is going to stand back up.
Still in half guard, Dirk seems content to control.#SUB2#
Rader looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Rader looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Dirk wants to stand up but Rader is controlling the position.
Dirk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dirk is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rader!
Dirk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rader can do to turn this around?
Rader slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirk content to control rather than advance.
Rader tries to get to full guard but Dirk has control of the leg.
Dirk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dirk wants to stand up but Rader is controlling the position. #T4#
Rader is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Rader actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Rader actively working from the bottom here.
Dirk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dirk wants to stand but Rader has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #SUB2#
Rader looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Rader looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dirk dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
A cross from Rader lands.
Dirk throws an overhand right that lands on Rader's shoulder, as Rader tries to avoid the shot.
Rader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rader is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rader fails to land with a series of punches.
Rader slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Dirk.
Dirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rader throws out the jab.
Dirk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk moves away from the strike by Rader.
Dirk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dirk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dirk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rader makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dirk lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Rader misses with the combination.
A jab from Rader misses.
Dirk throws a big shot that misses.
Rader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dirk.
Dirk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rader.
Dirk takes one to the side of the head.
Rader swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dirk ducks under a wild hook from Rader.
Dirk blocks a jab.
Dirk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rader cracks a nice hook into Dirk's ribs.
Rader cracks Dirk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD#
Rader gets caught flat footed, as Dirk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Rader working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dirk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dirk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rader takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Dirk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Rader working for submissions but it's allowed Dirk to get to half guard.
Dirk tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rader controls his leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rader wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Dirk moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Rader.
Dirk works to advance to full mount. Rader defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T3#
Rader tries to hold on but Dirk postures up.
Rader regains half guard.
Dirk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rader is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Rader looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dirk content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Rader actively working from the bottom here.
Dirk wants to stand up but Rader has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Rader actively working from the bottom here.
Dirk wants to stand but Rader has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #SUB#
Dirk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tom Dirk did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Dirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rader.
Rader throws out a counter right but Dirk avoids it with no problem.
Rader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dirk.
Dirk cracks Rader with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rader tries to clinch
enabling Dirk to counter with a crisp jab.
Rader misses with a looping left.
It looked like Dirk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dirk blocks a jab.
Dirk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rader thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dirk throws a jab when Rader was well out of range.
Dirk staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dirk swats away the attempt to clinch by Rader.
Dirk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rader sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dirk throws a right hand that misses
and Rader counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Jab from Dirk.
Dirk throws the left hand but Rader avoids the punch easily.
Dirk lands a jab to Rader's midsection.
Dirk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dirk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dirk. #TD#
Rader gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dirk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rader has a closed guard, preventing Dirk from standing up. #SUB2#
Rader is looking for a triangle but Dirk pushes his legs off easily.
Dirk wants to stand but Rader is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Rader working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dirk has passed into half guard!
Dirk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rader wants to improve his position but Dirk is controlling well.
Rader manages to get to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Rader looking for a guillotine here but Dirk defends easily.
Dirk advances to half guard. #T3#
Dirk is thwarting Rader's attempts to control the position.
Dirk trying to control the action but Rader is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rader looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dirk pushes past his half guard into mount!
Rader is looking to improve his position but Dirk isn't that keen on the idea.
Dirk looking to control and managing it successfully. #SU#
Dirk stands up from mount. Strange move.
Rader drops his hands momentarily and Dirk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dirk misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Dirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rader was well out of range. Poor timing from Dirk.
Dirk slips under a jab.
Dirk misses the jab.
Rader misses with a double jab.
Rader misses with an uppercut. Dirk saw that one coming.
Rader connects with a looping right hand.
Rader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dirk.
Dirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rader.
Dirk drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rader sprawls and moves away.
Rader shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Dirk misses its intended target.
Rader looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rader throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rader throws a big shot that misses.
Dirk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rader misses with an uppercut
and Dirk counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rader. Dirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dirk had his way with Dennis Rader in that round.
That's time! Dirk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Dirk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rader.
Dirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rader was well out of range. Poor timing from Dirk.
Dirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rader connects with a crisp jab.
Rader slips a straight right by Dirk.
Rader throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rader staying out of range there.
Rader throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rader throws a body shot but no joy.
Dirk throws a right hand that misses
and Rader connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Rader.
Dirk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rader sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Rader's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dirk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rader lands an overhand right.#T1#
Rader throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dirk.
Dirk misses with a looping right.
Rader blocks a jab.#TD#
Dirk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dirk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rader's guard. #SUB2#
Rader is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dirk pulls his head out easily.
Rader is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#SUB2#
Rader actively working from the bottom here.
Dirk trying to control the pace.
Dirk works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Dirk has hold of Rader's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rader manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #T2#
Rader is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dirk wants to get back to his feet but Rader is holding on tight.
Dirk controlling the position easily from mount.
Dirk moves to take his opponent's back.
Dirk is looking to control Rader but Rader is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T3#
Dirk is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rader looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dirk.
Tom Dirk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rader tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rader bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rader trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dirk looking for a sweep. Not yet Dirk, not yet.
Dirk is looking to sweep but instead, Rader has passed into half guard.
Rader is trying to control. Dirk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dennis Rader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Dirk tries to kick Rader off but Rader keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Rader.
Dirk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Dirk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rader pulls his head out easily.
Rader is thwarting Dirk's attempts to control the position.
Rader prevents Dirk from improving his position.
Rader tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dirk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dirk wants to get back to his feet.
Tom Dirk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dennis Rader.
Well Dirk 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Dirk!
Tom Dirk retains his heavyweight title!
Tom Dirk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WCF 22: Dirk vs Petrov
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1#
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov throws a right and a left that Dirk avoids nicely.
Dirk cracks Petrov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dirk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fedor Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dirk cracks Petrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dirk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dirk's corner calls for a 1-2. Dirk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dirk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD#
Petrov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU#
Dirk decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Petrov, up you get!
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dirk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrov at a distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Petrov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Dirk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Fedor Petrov has been cut.
Dirk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD#
Dirk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Petrov to the ground. Dirk is now in Petrov's guard.#SU#
Dirk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A lazy left from Dirk finds it's target.
Dirk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dirk connects with a right hand. Petrov shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Dirk.
Dirk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrov. Petrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dirk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dirk throws a good cross that connects.
Petrov tries to clinch there but Dirk circles away. #TD#
Dirk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirk is pressing down on Petrov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petrov is holding on for now. #T2#
Dirk works his way into side control.
Petrov can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Dirk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petrov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Petrov stops Dirk from passing to mount. #T3#
Dirk content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Petrov struggling a bit here.
Dirk moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SU#
Dirk decides to stand up, so the ref orders Petrov to his feet.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sloppy strikes from Petrov. Those never looked like landing.
Fedor Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Dirk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Petrov is looking to break free of the clinch but Dirk has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dirk.
Dirk lands with a light punch inside.
Dirk cracks Petrov with a nice body shot.
Dirk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petrov prevents it.
Petrov can't break the clinch.
Dirk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dirk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards. #BC#
Dirk breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dirk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Petrov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dirk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Dirk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD#
Dirk shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Petrov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dirk takes a little break here. Petrov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SU#
Dirk decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Petrov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk cracks a nice hook into Petrov's ribs.
Petrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Nice body punch from Dirk.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
Dirk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrov at a distance.
Dirk lands a nice hook to Petrov's body. Petrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tom Dirk is winning the standup battle so far.
Dirk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dirk digs a good hook to Petrov's body.
Dirk lands a right hook to the body. #TD#
Dirk scores with a takedown into Petrov's guard.
Dirk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dirk is looking to stand up but Petrov won't let him. #SU#
Dirk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dirk works the jab nicely.
Dirk slips under a jab.
Dirk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petrov throws a right and a left that Dirk avoids nicely.
Petrov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD#
Dirk shoots in and gets a takedown into Petrov's guard.
Petrov has a closed guard, preventing Dirk from standing up.
Dirk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Dirk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dirk works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Dirk content to control rather than advance. #SU#
Dirk decides to stand up.
Petrov misses with a double jab
and Dirk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petrov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dirk counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Dirk 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.
Dirk pushing down on Petrov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Petrov is in trouble now - Dirk has advanced to mount! #T4##SU#
Dirk is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dirk scores with the left hand. Petrov knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Petrov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Petrov. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dirk lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.
Dirk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dirk sizes up Petrov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dirk misses with a two punch combination. #TD#
Dirk looking to score a takedown here. Petrov is defending well but Dirk drives through and ends up in Petrov's guard.
Petrov has a closed guard, preventing Dirk from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dirk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Dirk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fedor Petrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dirk cracks Petrov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petrov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dirk.
Dirk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Dirk gets a clinch.
Petrov can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk prevents Petrov from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Dirk tightens his grip and picks Petrov up, before dumping him to the ground. Petrov manages to land in guard.
Dirk advances to half guard.
Petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirk wants to free his trapped foot but Petrov is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1##SU#
Dirk stands up from half guard.
Petrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Dirk. Beautiful body shot.
Petrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Dirk.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dirk moves away.
Dirk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Dirk. Those never looked like landing.
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Dirk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet but Dirk passes into half guard. #REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Dirk decides to stand and escape the position. #T2#
Petrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dirk lands a nice hook to Petrov's body. Petrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD#
Dirk gets a double leg takedown into Petrov's guard.
Dirk passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Dirk swings around for an armbar but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dirk's guard.
Dirk looking for a sweep. Not yet Dirk, not yet.
Dirk is adopting a defensive guard.#T3##ES#
Dirk is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dirk is working Petrov over against the cage.
Petrov tries to break the clinch but Dirk is controlling the position.
Petrov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dirk scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Dirk wants the takedown. Petrov is fighting it off but Dirk persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Petrov's guard against the cage.#T4#
Dirk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dirk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dirk wanted to stand there but Petrov had control of the position.
Petrov can't keep his opponent in guard - Dirk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dirk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dirk with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish. #SU#
Dirk stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dirk clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4##TD#
Dirk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirk sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Dirk is working for a submission of some sort.
It looks like Dirk is going to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk works his way into full mount! #T1##SU#
Dirk stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dirk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily.
Dirk lands a body shot.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Dirk.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Dirk moved out of range.
Petrov throws a right and a left that Dirk avoids nicely.
Petrov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petrov.
Petrov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#CL#
Dirk rushes Petrov and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Petrov working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Dirk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dirk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dirk wants to stand but Petrov is controlling the position. #SUB#
Dirk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrov is aware though and is defending well.
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!
Petrov stops Dirk from standing up.
Dirk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there.
Dirk keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Dirk is pulling down on Petrov's head. It's preventing any offense from Petrov, at least for the moment.#T3##SUB#
Dirk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrov is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dirk is on top in guard. #REVR#
Dirk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Petrov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dirk has passed into half guard!
Dirk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Petrov wants to control the action here but instead Dirk manages to pass to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Dirk is working for a guillotine from mount but Petrov frees his head quite easily.
Dirk controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dirk had his way with Fedor Petrov in that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5##CL#
Dirk clinches up with Petrov and pushes him back against the cage.
Dirk lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Dirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dirk jabs Petrov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Dirk slips the punch.
Dirk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dirk is looking to wear down Petrov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dirk jabs at Petrov's body.
Petrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk jabs at Petrov's body.
Dirk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T1#
Jab, jab by Dirk - just one landing.
Dirk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dirk cracks a nice hook into Petrov's ribs.
Petrov throws a body punch but Dirk moves out of range. #CL#
Dirk clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Dirk jumps guard and drags Petrov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Petrov is looking to stand up but Dirk won't let him.
Petrov is fighting to break Dirk's control of his arms but Dirk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dirk wants to stand up but Petrov is controlling him. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dirk manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T2#
Petrov takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Dirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dirk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov misses with a right hand #TD#
and Dirk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tom Dirk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Dirk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dirk lands with a straight right. Petrov didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Dirk.
Petrov misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Dirk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T3#
Petrov trying to control from the bottom.
Dirk frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Petrov is trying to escape the mount. #SU#
Dirk gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A big right from Petrov misses.
Dirk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dirk lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
Dirk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Dirk slows down the pace here.
Dirk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards. #BC#
Dirk breaks the clinch.
Petrov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dirk to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Dirk has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Dirk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dirk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Dirk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dirk 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Dirk!
Tom Dirk retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Tom Dirk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WCF 19: Hradek vs Dirk
Date: May 02, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Dirk moves into the clinch.
Dirk is struggling to control the position.
Hradek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hradek fails to pull guard.
Dirk lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD#
Hradek pulls guard.
Dirk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hradek trying to control the position. #SUB#
Hradek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dirk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dirk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dirk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Dirk controlling from the top position.
Dirk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dirk controlling from the top position.
Dirk wants to pass the guard but Hradek is keeping the position.
Dirk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dirk tries to free his leg and advance position but Hradek is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Hradek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dirk defends well.
Dirk controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Dirk avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3#
Dirk passes Hradek's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Hradek has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dirk escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dirk!
Hradek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dirk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hradek is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dirk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hradek gets full guard.#SUB2#
Dirk drops back looking for a leg! Hradek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hradek manages to kick Dirk off! Dirk jumps back into Hradek's guard. #T4#
Hradek being controlled here, momentarily.
Hradek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Dirk moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dirk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Hradek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dirk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hradek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dirk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hradek shoots in for a double leg but Dirk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Hradek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dirk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A shot to the liver by Dirk. Beautiful body shot.
Hradek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dirk swivels and escapes.
Dirk has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hradek is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dirk throws a series of punches but Hradek avoids them all with ease.
Hradek lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Dirk has knocked Hradek down with a huge combo! Dirk steps away and waves a wobbly Hradek back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
It looks like Jan Hradek has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Dirk drives through and clinches with Hradek against the cage. #BC2#
Dirk manages to break the clinch.
Hradek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jan Hradek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Dirk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dirk showed some decent athleticism there.
Dirk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Dirk controlling the action here.
Dirk tries to stand and escape but Hradek is controlling the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, if Dirk 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.
Dirk is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Dirk passes into half guard.
Dirk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Dirk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hradek defends it well. #SUB#
Hradek looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Dirk wants to stand but Hradek has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Well, if Dirk 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. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Dirk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dirk slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Dirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hradek misses with a takedown attempt - Dirk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hradek jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dirk walks away with a smile on his face. Hradek gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hradek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dirk scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Dirk has Hradek up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dirk scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Dirk pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dirk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jan Hradek's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Dirk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Dirk drives through and clinches with Hradek against the cage. #BC2#
Dirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hradek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Dirk rushes Hradek and presses him up against the cage.
Hradek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dirk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hradek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dirk smiles and moves away.
Dirk lands with an uppercut that bounces Hradek off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Dirk moves into the clinch.
Dirk pushes Hradek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dirk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hradek is trying to pull guard but Dirk has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Hradek. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Dirk scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Dirk. #BC2#
Dirk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tom Dirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Dirk misses.
Dirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Dirk has Hradek up against the cage in a clinch.
Hradek jumps guard but Dirk stands there with Hradek around his waist. Hradek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hradek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hradek tries to pull guard but Dirk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Dirk pulls Hradek into guard.
Dirk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hradek is one step ahead there. #T2#
Hradek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dirk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hradek won't allow Dirk to get back to his feet.
Dirk pulls Hradek in close to his closed guard and prevents Hradek from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hradek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tom Dirk has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Hradek wants to control from the top but Dirk keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hradek throws a head kick but Dirk moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Hradek. #CL2#
Hradek gets tackled into the cage by Dirk. Dirk maintains the clinch. #TD#
Hradek has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dirk uses from the top position.
Dirk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Hradek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dirk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dirk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dirk seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
Dirk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dirk tries to get to his feet but Hradek is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Dirk in his guard.
Dirk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dirk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dirk really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Hradek's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Dirk connects with the punch.
Hradek shoots in looking for a takedown but Dirk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hradek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dirk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hradek backs up against the cage.
Dirk scores with a jab. Hradek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hradek or perhaps it was just good defense by Dirk, which made it look bad.
Hradek loses concentration momentarily and Dirk pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Hradek crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Dirk finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tom Dirk!
Tom Dirk is the new heavyweight champion!
Tom Dirk decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

Event: WCF WNF 3: Tyson vs Dirk 2
Date: Mar 25, 2020

#R1#
No luck for Tyson with that takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dirk. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dirk is struggling to control the position.
Dirk pushes off an throws an elbow but Tyson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dirk throws a knee to the head but misses. #TD#
Tyson jumps guard.
Tyson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dirk is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tyson is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Tyson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dirk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB#
Tyson looking for a guillotine here but Dirk defends easily. #SUB#
Tyson is looking for a triangle but Dirk pushes his legs off easily.
Dirk wants to pass the guard but Tyson is keeping the position.#SUB#
Tyson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Tyson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dirk uses it to pass to side control.
Tyson sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Tyson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dirk passes into side control!
Dirk wants to stand but Tyson has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard. #SU2#
Tyson is working an open guard so Dirk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dirk enables Tyson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dirk manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dirk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson postures up in Dirk's guard and throws a big left but Dirk blocks it.
Dirk is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tyson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Dirk pulls Tyson in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tyson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dirk pinned against the cage. Dirk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Dirk.
Tyson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tyson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dirk pinned against the cage. Dirk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chandler Tyson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dirk throws a wild body kick that Tyson sees coming a mile off.
Chandler Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Dirk darts in and clinches Tyson up against the cage.#TD2#
Dirk decides to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dirk wants to stand up but Tyson is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dirk 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##TD2#
Dirk shoots in and gets a takedown into Tyson 's guard.#SUB#
Tyson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dirk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tyson . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyson wants to hit a switch here but Dirk passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tyson there!
Dirk misses with a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson wants to hold on but Dirk pushes him away.
Tyson is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.#T1#
Tyson working to try and regain half guard.
Dirk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dirk controlling from the full mount.
Tyson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyson manages to get to full guard.
Dirk showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dirk looking to pass the guard.
Dirk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tyson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dirk is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Tyson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dirk wants to pass the guard but Tyson is keeping the position.#T3##SUB#
Tyson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dirk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dirk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dirk wants to stand and escape but instead Tyson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Tyson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #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.
Dirk 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.
Tyson trying to control but Dirk is working from the bottom.
Dirk wants to stand up but Tyson is controlling him.
Tyson pushes down on Dirk's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Tyson is trying to work for a kimura but Dirk is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dirk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyson .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tom Dirk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dirk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Chandler Tyson has been cut.
Tyson misses with a takedown
and Dirk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tyson thinking.
Dirk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Dirk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tyson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dirk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tyson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chandler Tyson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Dirk. #TD#
Tyson decides to pull guard.
Dirk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dirk content to stall in guard here.
Dirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Dirk is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Dirk 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.#SUB#
Tyson looking for a guillotine here but Dirk defends easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dirk. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#SUB#
Tyson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dirk is aware though and is defending well.
Chandler Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Tyson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dirk defends it easily.
Dirk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chandler Tyson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dirk preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tyson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dirk avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyson looks for a takedown but Dirk sprawls well.#T3#
Tyson fails with the takedown
and Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Dirk circles away easily
and Dirk counters with a straight that turns Tyson 's legs to rubber! Dirk pushes forward with more strikes and Tyson goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Dirk!
A pretty intense looking Tom Dirk took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: WCF WNF 2: Montreal
Date: Mar 04, 2020

#R1#
Tyson has a takedown stuffed.
Tyson with a poor takedown
and Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Dirk.
Tyson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD#
Tyson gets caught napping as Dirk dives in and scores a takedown. Tyson manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dirk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dirk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tyson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #T1#
Dirk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Dirk from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Dirk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tyson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dirk manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Tyson won't allow Dirk to get back to his feet. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dirk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tyson 's guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirk 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. #SUB2#
Tyson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dirk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Dirk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dirk sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Dirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson striking off his back but it's not causing Dirk any problems.
Dirk controls from within his opponent's guard. #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.#SUB2#
Tyson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dirk is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Dirk looking to improve position, pressing down on Tyson 's thigh with his hand. Tyson seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Dirk paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Dirk's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Tyson picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chandler Tyson !

Event: The Island Season 10, 265 lbs, Round 5
Date: Feb 11, 2020

#R1#
Jiro misses with a left hand
and Dirk counters with a stiff right hand.
Jiro scores with a jab. Dirk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Dirk counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Dirk. Beautiful body shot.
Dirk has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dirk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT2#
It looks like Ken Jiro has been cut.
Dirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiro manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Jiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jiro looks to throw the jab but Dirk is out of range. #T1#
Dirk cracks a nice hook into Jiro's ribs.
Dirk misses with a looping left.
Jiro misses with an uppercut
and Dirk counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Jiro misses its intended target.
Jiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dirk under the eye.
Dirk misses with a wild body shot.
Jiro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Sparring in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jiro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Jiro misses with a looping right.
Jiro misses with a wild body shot.
Dirk scores with a jab to the body.
Jiro lands a lovely overhand right.
Jiro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiro misses with a shot to the body
and Dirk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Jiro gets a clinch.
Dirk has Jiro pressed against the cage, preventing Jiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dirk misses with the head strike.
Dirk is looking to break free of the clinch but Jiro has double underhooks.
Dirk throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Dirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dirk fails to land.
Jiro blocking some punches.
Jiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Jiro.
Jiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Dirk.
Dirk working aggressively here.
A short right from Jiro on the inside.
Dirk can't find room to land a body shot as Jiro controls the action.
Dirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiro.
Jiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jiro has Dirk pushed against the cage.
Jiro lands an uppercut.
Jiro lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Dirk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiro.
Dirk has a couple of punches blocked by Jiro.
Jiro lands a nice uppercut.
Dirk is trying to pull guard but Jiro has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Dirk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jiro smiles and moves away.
Dirk misses with a left hand
and Jiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ken Jiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Jiro drops Dirk with a beautiful combination! Dirk stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jiro is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Dirk is rocked!
Dirk misses the body punch #KD#
and Jiro counters with a nice right hand that sends Dirk toppling to the canvas! Dirk scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jiro finish him?!
Dirk is still on wobbly legs! Can Jiro finish him?
Jiro misses with a body shot
and Jiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dirk seems to have recovered his senses.
Dirk misses with an uppercut
and Jiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Jiro misses with an uppercut
and Dirk counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dirk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Jiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Jiro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Dirk blocks a jab.
Dirk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dirk misses with an uppercut. Jiro saw that one coming.
Jiro throwing a counter right hand but Dirk manages to avoid it.
Jiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dirk.
Jiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dirk.
Jiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Jiro lands a big uppercut and Dirk crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dirk looks OK. Jiro waves Dirk back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Dirk doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dirk can do to turn this around?#T1#
Dirk ducks under a wild hook from Jiro.
Jiro misses with a hook.
Dirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiro.
Dirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiro throws a leg kick but Dirk moved away.
Dirk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jiro with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Jiro.
Jiro throws a hook but Dirk blocks it.
Jiro looks to throw the jab but Dirk is out of range.
Ken Jiro is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Dirk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dirk counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Jiro has closed the distance and engaged Dirk in a clinch.
Jiro lands a body shot.
Jiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Ken Jiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jiro lands a body punch.
Dirk is breathing heavily.
Jiro lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Dirk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jiro lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Jiro. #T3#
Jiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jiro digs a right hand into Dirk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dirk's gas tank.
Jiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Dirk won't allow it.
Dirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Jiro.
A short uppercut from Jiro.
Jiro lands a body punch.
Jiro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jiro lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Jiro.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jiro.
Jiro lands with a right to the head.
Jiro lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Dirk is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiro works on Dirk's body with a couple of short punches.
Jiro pushes Dirk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dirk is still on wobbly legs! Can Jiro finish him?
Jiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jiro lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Jiro breaks the clinch.
Dirk seems to have recovered his senses.
Jiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
Dirk checks a leg kick nicely.
Dirk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Jiro misses the target.
Jiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dirk.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dirk! But no joy.
Jiro works Dirk's body with a nice hook.
Jiro cracks a nice hook into Dirk's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Jiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ken Jiro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Jiro lands a right hook to the body.
Jiro misses with a hook.
Dirk walks into a jab.
Dirk misses with a right hand
and Jiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiro drops Dirk with a straight right hand, right on the button! Jiro follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Jiro!
An out of breath Ken Jiro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: The Island Season 10, 265 lbs, Round 4
Date: Feb 10, 2020

#R1##TD#
Dirk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Motts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dirk passes Motts's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Dirk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Motts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dirk.
Motts tries to roll over but Dirk keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Motts is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Dirk has latched onto it... Big trouble! Dirk pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Motts is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Dirk!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Dirk!

Event: The Island Season 10, 265 lbs, Round 3
Date: Feb 09, 2020

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Hines or perhaps it was just good defense by Dirk, which made it look bad.
Dirk scores with a hook to the body. Hines takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hines looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Hines throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dirk tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hines is in Dirk's guard.
Hines lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hines postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hines has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hines trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hines distracts Dirk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk looking for a sweep. Not yet Dirk, not yet.
Hines wants to control from the top but Dirk keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hines's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Dirk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Dirk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hines is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Dirk seems to be looking for submissions.
Dirk wants to free his trapped foot but Hines is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dirk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hines regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Hines looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dirk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hines. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Dirk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hines swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hines looking for a sweep. Not yet Hines, not yet.
Hines controls Dirk momentarily but Dirk frees himself.
Dirk looking to pass the guard.
Dirk keeps trying to improve his position.
Dirk passes Hines's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dirk wants to pass to mount but Hines is defending the position. #T3#
Hines wants to improve his position but Dirk is controlling well.
Hines has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB2#
Dirk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hines sees it coming and defends easily.
Hines works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hines has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dirk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Hines has his foot on Dirk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dirk works his way back into a safe position though.
Hines 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##SUB2#
Dirk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hines pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Dirk tries to roll over but Hines keeps him under control.
Dirk taking some punishment here, with Hines in his half guard.
Dirk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hines is pressing down on Dirk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dirk is holding on for now.
Hines is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hines winds up and cracks Dirk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dirk has hold of Hines's hands but Hines slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Hines dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hines misses with a takedown
and Dirk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hines drops his hands momentarily and Dirk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tom Dirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Dirk.
Dirk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hines looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dirk scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Mark Hines has been cut.
Hines has a takedown stuffed.
Dirk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hines under the eye.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dirk.
Dirk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dirk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirk lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Dirk scores with a jab to the body.
Hines misses with a left hand
and Dirk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hines on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hines takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dirk cracks Hines on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hines falls backwards against the cage. Dirk follows up with more strikes that drop Hines to his knees. Dirk keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hines! This one is all over!

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

Event: The Island Season 10, 265 lbs, Round 2
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1#
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Dirk misses the target.
Dirk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dirk has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dirk moves away.
Smith misses with a hook.
Dirk loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Dirk slips under a jab.
Smith takes one to the chin there.#TD2#
Dirk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Smith kicks Dirk off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dirk throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Dirk uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Dirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Dirk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dirk lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith wants to stand up but Dirk is controlling him.
We've been hearing good reports from Smith's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dirk wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Dirk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dirk postures up.
Dirk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Dirk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith throws a body punch but Dirk moves out of range.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Dirk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith throws a hook but Dirk blocks it.
Dirk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dirk lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Dirk finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith throws a body punch but Dirk moves out of range.
Dirk lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dirk takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD2#
Dirk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Dirk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dirk prevents Smith from standing back up.
Dirk trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Dirk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Dirk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith trying to hold on to Dirk's head to control him but Dirk postures up.
Dirk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Dirk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Dirk stops Smith from standing up.
Smith trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Dirk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Dirk is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tom Dirk will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Dirk throws a big shot that misses.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Dirk counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot by Dirk.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Dirk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dirks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Dirk blocks a head kick by Smith.
A punch lands to the side of Dirk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dirk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Dirk moves away and avoids it.
Dirk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dirk misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Dirk misses with an uppercut.
Dirk looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Dirk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dirk throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Dirk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Dirk slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dirk.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Dirk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dirk! But no joy.
Dirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Dirk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Dirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dirk throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dirk throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Tom Dirk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dirk lands with a cross. #CL2#
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Dirk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dirk working aggressively here.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Dirk has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dirk is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith blocks a body shot from Dirk.
Dirk has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dirk misses with the head strike.
Dirk working aggressively here.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Dirk is controlling him.
Smith is trying to break free.
Dirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dirk works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Dirk can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Dirk's takedown attempt.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Dirk.#T3#
Dirk lands a left hand.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dirk fails to pull guard.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dirk has him pressed against the cage.
Dirk working aggressively here.
Smith tries to break free but Dirk pushes him back against the cage.
Smith is trying to break free.
Dirk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dirk lands an uppercut.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Dirk has double underhooks.
Dirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith is looking to control Dirk's arms but Dirk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Dirk tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith is trying to break free.
Dirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirk lands an uppercut.#T4#
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Dirk keeps him there for the moment.
Smith is trying to push Dirk away but Dirk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirk.
Dirk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Dirk is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dirk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dirk keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Smith is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dirk is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Smith to the mat. Smith regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Dirk is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Dirk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dirk wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dirk 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Dirk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith misses with a hook. Dirk ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Dirk lands a slapping body shot.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dirk, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Dirk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dirk moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Dirk lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Smith misses with a hook
and Dirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Dirk closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dirk.
Dirk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Tom Dirk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dirk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Dirk throws a head punch that misses.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Dirk has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Dirk.
Smith tries to break free but Dirk pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Dirk jumps guard. #SUB2#
Dirk working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB2#
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dirk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Dirk's legs - danger averted.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Dirk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dirk keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dirk dives on top into guard.#REVB##T3#
Dirk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Dirk stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith is not content to let Dirk control the position. #ES#
Smith explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Dirk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Dirk counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Dirk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
Dirk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Dirk ducks down to avoid it.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Dirk.
Smith misses with a straight left. #TD2#
Dirk closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.#SUB#
Smith working for a triangle but Dirk defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirk passes into half guard.
Smith is in trouble now - Dirk has advanced to mount!
Smith throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

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

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

Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Tom Dirk!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Tom Dirk!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Tom Dirk!

Tom Dirk wins by unanimous decision!

Event: The Island Season 10, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2020

#R1#
Hammer throws the left hand but Dirk avoids the punch easily.
Hammer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#
It looks like Fritz Hammer has been cut.
Dirk misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer tries to counter with a clinch but Dirk shakes him off and moves away.
Dirk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dirk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Buoy Training in the buildup to the fight.
Dirk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hammer.
Hammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dirk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.
Hammer defending well as Dirk loads up on a big left hand.
Hammer slips under a jab from Dirk.#T1#
Dirk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammer.
Dirk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer defending well as Dirk loads up on a big left hand.
Dirk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hammer counters with a nice body shot.
Hammer moves away from the strike by Dirk.
Dirk connects with a looping right hand.
Dirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
Dirk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Dirk slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
Dirk misses with an uppercut
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Hammer misses.
Dirk digs a good body shot into Hammer's ribs.
Dirk looks to land a left hand but Hammer moved out of range nicely.
Dirk moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
Dirk misses with a body shot
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hammer there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3##TD#
Dirk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hammer to the ground. Dirk is now in Hammer's guard.#SUB#
Dirk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hammer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dirk has Hammer in his guard.#REVB#
Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from Dirk.#SUB#
Hammer is posturing up here but Dirk has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hammer tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hammer has to tap! Slick submission there by Dirk!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Dirk!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2019

#R1#
Masiwera throws a right hand that misses
and Dirk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Fatu Masiwera has been cut.
Dirk throws a looping overhand right but Masiwera ducks down to avoid it.
Dirk connects with a body shot.
Masiwera tries to work over Dirk's front leg with a kick but Dirk checks it.
Dirk scores with a shot to the body.
Dirk lands a jab to Masiwera's midsection.
A low kick from Masiwera misses
and Dirk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masiwera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dirk jabs Masiwera right on the nose. Masiwera blinks but takes it well.
Masiwera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Masiwera is predictable there
and Dirk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dirk defending well as Masiwera loads up on a big left hand.
Dirk lands with an uppercut that bounces Masiwera off the cage and back into range.
Dirk throws out a loose jab but Masiwera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirk throws a hook but Masiwera blocks it.
Masiwera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dirk has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Masiwera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dirk ducks under a wild hook from Masiwera.
Dirk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masiwera.
Dirk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Dirk defending well as Masiwera loads up on a big left hand.
Dirk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masiwera ducks right into an uppercut from Dirk.
Dirk lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dirk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Masiwera throws a series of punches but Dirk avoids them all with ease.
Masiwera is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Dirk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masiwera moves out of range of the strikes.
As Dirk backs away, Masiwera returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Masiwera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dirk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Masiwera. Masiwera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Masiwera throws a lazy uppercut
and Dirk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dirk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Masiwera had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A shot to the body from Masiwera misses
letting Dirk counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Masiwera is rocked!
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!
Dirk lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Dirk!

Event: Island Fights 13
Date: Nov 16, 2019

#R1#
Dirk moves out of range of the leg kick from Belt Two.
Dirk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dirk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dirk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Belt Two drives through and clinches with Dirk against the cage.
Dirk misses with a body punch.
Dirk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belt Two has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirk.
Dirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belt Two wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dirk fails to land.
Dirk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belt Two tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dirk smiles and moves away.
Dirk connects with a looping right hand.
Dirk digs a good hook to Belt Two's body.
Belt Two looks winded!
Dirk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#
That has opened up Black Belt Two's cut even more.#T1#
Belt Two needs to keep his hands up - Dirk had a free shot at his head there.
Belt Two takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dirk lands with a good body shot.
Dirk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Dirk lands.#CUT#
The cut above Black Belt Two's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dirk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Belt Two drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#
Belt Two is rocked!#CUT#
Black Belt Two's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Belt Two tries to move into range but Dirk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Belt Two is still on wobbly legs! Can Dirk finish him?
Dirk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dirk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belt Two.
Dirk connects with a looping right hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Black Belt Two's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tom Dirk!

Event: Island Fights 7
Date: Oct 26, 2019

#R1#
Dirk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dirk lands with a right hand.
Dirk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dirk's corner calls for a 1-2. Dirk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD2#
Dirk tries to sprawl but Huber drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Huber is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Huber tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dirk controls his leg.
Dirk wants to get back to full guard but Huber has mounted him!
Dirk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huber on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huber avoids the attempt from Dirk to control.
Dirk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T1#
Huber tries to control but Dirk wriggling away.
Dirk is looking to get to half guard.
Dirk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Huber there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help! #SUB2#
Huber wants to finish this one by submission but Dirk is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Huber.
Huber prevents Dirk from getting the reversal.
Huber wants to control the pace but Dirk is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Huber working for a submission but Dirk is keeping him at bay. #T2#
Huber thowing shots but they're missing.
Dirk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dirk tries to get out of the position.
Huber wants to get back to his feet but Dirk is holding on tight.
Dirk is looking to get to half guard.
Huber sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Huber controlling his opponent.
Huber avoids the attempt from Dirk to control.
Huber misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #T3#
Huber misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #SUB2#
Huber is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dirk is surviving well by controlling Huber's body position as best he can.
Dirk is desperately trying to improve his position but Huber has a good base and remains in mount.
Dirk is working hard here to advance position.
Huber tries to control but Dirk wriggling away.
Dirk tries to reverse the position but Huber maintains control.
Huber misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #SUB2#
Huber with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dirk regains half guard.#T4#
Dirk is looking for a sweep. Huber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dirk is trying to maintain the position but Huber is very close to passing his half guard.
Huber not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Huber not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dirk is looking for a sweep. Huber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huber is trying to control the action in half guard but Dirk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dirk wants to improve his position but Huber is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Huber dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dirk sizes up Huber with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Huber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tom Dirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dirk connects with a jab.#TD2#
Huber shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Huber throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dirk wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk is refusing to be controlled, as Huber sits in half guard.
Huber tries to stand and escape but Dirk is controlling the position.
Dirk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dirk.#T1#
Huber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dirk can't keep his opponent in guard - Huber advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dirk defending well though.
Dirk is looking to control Huber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dirk avoid being mounted?
Dirk has a hand on Huber's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Huber takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Huber thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dirk working to try and regain half guard. #T2#
Huber thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dirk tries to lock up and control but Huber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huber content just to control the position here.
Huber looking to ground and pound but Dirk is blocking nicely.
Huber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Huber controlling his opponent.
Dirk is trying to stand up.
Huber trying to control but Dirk is having none of it.
Dirk looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#T3#
Dirk trying to control the action but Huber just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Dirk is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB2#
Dirk is trying to defend against the choke here but Huber has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Huber Tightens the hold and Dirk taps out furiously! Huber displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carl Huber!

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