Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 103
Date: Apr 19, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Bang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bashir sprawls well initially but Bang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bashir keeping hold of Bang's head, controlling as best he can.
Bang is pressing down on Bashir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bashir is holding on for now.
Bashir trying to control but Bang postures up.
Bashir controlling the position well.
Bashir gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang is working Bashir over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bashir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bang is one step ahead there. #T1#
Bang being controlled here momentarily.
Bang trying to control but Bashir is working from the bottom.
Bang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bashir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang trying to control but Bashir is working from the bottom.
Bashir controlling the position.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Bashir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bashir is looking to sweep but instead, Bang has passed into half guard.
Bashir is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The House Of Pain, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB#
Bashir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bashir is staying active underneath Bang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bang stalling away here and it's allowed Bashir to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang throws a big right hand that misses.
Bashir looking for a sweep. Not yet Bashir, not yet.
Bashir controls Bang momentarily but Bang frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bang misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bashir misses the target. #T3#
Bashir scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bang doesn't seem bothered though.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bashir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Bang as Bashir shoots in.
Bashir fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bang on the side of the head.
Bang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Bashir there.
Bashir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bashir moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bashir misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Bang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Bang.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bang! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang punishes Bashir's body with a nice straight punch.
Bang shoots in but Bashir avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bang moves in looking to clinch but Bashir pushes him off.
Bang swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T4##CL2#
Bang darts in and clinches Bashir up against the cage.
Bang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bashir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bashir wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Bang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bashir.
Bang moves away from the strike by Bashir.
Bang lands with a shot to the body.
Bashir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bang manages to avoid it.
Bashir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bang.
Bang lands a body shot.
Bashir punishes Bang's body with a nice straight punch.
Bashir looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
Bashir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bang manages to avoid it.#T5#
Bang looks to score with a jab to the body but Bashir is just out of range.
Bashir checks a leg kick.
Bang throws a body punch but Bashir moves out of range.
Bashir displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bang.
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bashir.
Bang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bashir throws out the jab.
Bashir thuds his right hand into Bang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Bashir throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Bang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bashir lands a hook that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Bang takes a shot to the head.
Bashir wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bang working aggressively here. #T6#
Bashir working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Bang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bang misses with a takedown attempt
and Bashir counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Bang is rocked!
Julian Bashir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bing Bang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bashir lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Bang falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Julian Bashir!
Julian Bashir thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 95
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Panda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Panda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Panda shoots in for a takedown but Bang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Panda moves to clinch but Bang breaks away
and Bang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Bang is predictable there #TD2#
and Panda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Panda.
Bang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Panda controlling Bang's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Panda's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang wants to control but Panda is keeping him busy. #T1#
Panda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Panda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bang looks to land a strike but Panda avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda keeping full guard, as Bang tries to pass. #SUB2#
Panda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bang defends it easily.
Bang works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Bang is pressing down on Panda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Panda is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bang pulls his head out easily.
Panda trying to control but Bang postures up.
Bang trying to control from Panda's half guard. Panda has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Bang is working Panda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Panda working a defensive guard here.
Bang is working Panda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bang scoring with some ground and pound.
Bang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Panda looking for a sweep but Bang has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bang fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bang pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T4#
Bang is landing with some decent strikes but Panda is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Panda is desperately trying to improve his position but Bang has a good base and remains in mount.
Bang trying to control but Panda is having none of it.
Bang lands a couple of good shots and Panda has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang not allowing Panda to control his hands.
Panda tries to break free.
Panda just trying to survive but Bang is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Bang tightening his grip on Panda, looking for the choke. #T5#
Bang controlling well, preventing Panda from escaping the position. #SUB#
Panda is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bang gets his way! #SUB#
Bang working for the choke. #SUB#
Bang seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Panda's chin but Panda turns very nicely into Bang's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Panda. #T6#
Panda trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bang looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Panda is defending well. Bang quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Panda has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bang celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bing Bang!
A very excited looking Bing Bang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TOF 86
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Fassett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bang.
Fassett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bang moves away.
Bing Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang looks to score with a jab to the body but Fassett is just out of range.
Bang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fassett just misses with a punch to the body.
Bang throws a leg kick
and Fassett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fassett's waist but Fassett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bang off to one side.
Bang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fassett.
Bang looks to land a body kick but Fassett moved away.
Bang blocks a jab.
Fassett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fassett slips a straight right by Bang.
Bang throws a leg kick but Fassett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fassett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bang.
Bang shoots in but no luck this time.
Fassett feints the counter takedown.
Bang is looking to score with low kicks.
Bang 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.#T1#
A big left from Fassett misses.
Bang misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Fassett misses.
Bang ducks under a wild hook from Fassett.
Bang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fassett with the counter takedown but Bang avoids it easily.#TD#
Bang shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fassett is trying to defend but Bang finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fassett is looking for a sweep. Bang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bang is trying to control the action in half guard but Fassett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fassett wants to control but Bang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bang has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bang avoids the attempt from Fassett to control.#T2#
Fassett might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bang haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Bang is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fassett has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fassett!
Bang wants to stand and escape but Fassett is having none of it.
Fassett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Bang has his foot on Fassett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fassett works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fassett's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Fassett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Fassett from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bang looking for a guillotine here but Fassett defends easily.
Fassett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fassett looking to sit in guard and control but Bang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bang postures up. #T4#
Fassett managing to control the position.
Bang postures up in Fassett's guard and throws a big left but Fassett blocks it.
Fassett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fassett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fassett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bang. #T5#
Bang trying to control but Fassett is working from the bottom.
Bang wants to pass the guard but Fassett is keeping the position.
Bang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bang lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fassett controlling the position.
Our spies down at at Triumph Over Fear inform us that Fassett has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Bang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fassett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bang has managed to get both his arms back between Fassett's legs - danger averted.
Bang works over Fassett with some ground and pound from guard.
Fassett looking to control. #T6#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bang trying to control but Fassett is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bang lands a jab-cross combination.
A combination from Bang does no damage.
Bang misses with a wild body shot.
Bang misses the shot to the body.
Bang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fassett checks it well.
Bang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fassett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fassett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bang.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fassett.
Bang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fassett will feel that in the morning.#T7#
Bang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fassett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bang slips under a jab.
Fassett lands with a straight right. Bang didn't see that one coming.#TD2#
Fassett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bang to the mat! Bang manages to get full guard.
Bang trying to keep a closed guard but Fassett is proving a slippery customer.
Fassett preventing the sweep.
Fassett wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving. #T8##SUB#
Bang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fassett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fassett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bang tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Fassett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fassett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fassett scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Bang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bang 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.#T9#
Fassett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fassett is in close to Bang's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Bang working for a triangle but Fassett defends it easily. #SUB#
Bang looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fassett has picked Bang up and slammed him! Bang can't keep hold of the triangle and Fassett manages to pass to side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bing Bang will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bang wants to clinch.
Bang ducks under a wild hook from Fassett.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fassett checks a leg kick. #CL#
Bang has closed the distance and engaged Fassett in a clinch.
Bang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fassett tries to score a body lock takedown but Bang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bang tries a body shot but Fassett blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fassett stalls. #BC2#
Fassett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Bang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bang.
Fassett misses with a body shot. #TD2#
Bang gets caught flat footed, as Fassett shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bang looking to control. #SUB#
Bang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fassett defends it easily.
Bang pulls Fassett in to control the position.
Fassett postures up.
Fassett connects with a couple of short punches.
Fassett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Fassett working some strikes from top position.
Bang wants to sweep but no luck.
Bang is trying to control the position but Fassett postures up.
Fassett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fassett wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Bang has momentary wrist control but Fassett slips an elbow through the middle.
Fassett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang looking to control but Fassett passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Fassett is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T3#
Bang is trying to get back to full guard.
Fassett working over Bang with some ground and pound. Bang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fassett connects with a nice short shot to Bang's temple.
Bang is looking to improve his position.
Fassett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bang keeps working.
Bang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fassett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fassett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fassett wants to pass the guard but Bang is keeping the position.
Fassett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Eric Fassett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bang working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bang is on top in guard. #REVR#
Fassett lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T5#
Bang wants to stand but Fassett is controlling the position.
Fassett throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Bang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fassett defends well.
Fassett wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving. #SUB2#
Fassett drops back looking for a leg! Bang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bang manages to kick Fassett off! Fassett jumps back into Bang's guard.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Fassett from controlling successfully. #T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fassett defends well.
Fassett looking to pass the guard.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Fassett from controlling successfully. #T7#
Bang looking for a sweep. Not yet Bang, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fassett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fassett avoids it.
Fassett throws a body shot but no joy.
Bang looks for a takedown but Fassett sprawls well.
Fassett appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bing Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fassett throws a right hand that misses
and Bang counters with a right hand to the body.
Fassett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bang moves away.
Fassett throws a sloppy body shot
and Bang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fassett avoids it really well and circles away.#T8##TD2#
Fassett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fassett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Bang isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fassett stacks Bang on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fassett!
Fassett trying to control the action but Bang is working from the bottom.
Fassett cracks Bang with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T9#
Bang is looking for a sweep.
Bang is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fassett off and has taken his back!
Bang wants to control the position but Fassett frees himself and scrambles - Bang manages to regain control in side control.
Fassett tries to buck Bang off but Bang is having none of it.
Bang working the head and body with strikes.
Bang misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bang lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bang throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fassett manages to get back to half guard.
Fassett is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Fassett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Bang moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Fassett.
Bang lands a jab-cross combination.
Fassett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
Bang scores with a nice right hand.
Fassett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Fassett tries to counter it with a takedown but Bang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bang misses with a body shot.
Fassett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang avoids the body shot from Fassett.
A telegraphed right hand from Bang misses the target.
Fassett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bang manages to avoid it.
Bang fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fassett just manages to avoid it.
Bang looks to land a left hand but Fassett moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Bang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fassett counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Fassett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bang fails with a takedown attempt.
Bang avoids the body shot from Fassett.
Fassett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fassett just misses with a punch to the body.
Bang throwing a counter right hand but Fassett manages to avoid it.
Bang looks to throw the jab but Fassett is out of range.
Fassett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fassett feints the counter takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bang.
Fassett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bang doesn't manage to clinch there - Fassett circles away. #T2#
Bang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fassett.
Fassett connects with a nice looking jab.
Bang scores with a shot to the body.
Fassett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fassett 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.
Bang swings for the body but Fassett moves out of range.
Fassett misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Fassett drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fassett working some strikes from top position.
Fassett throws a big right hand that misses.
Bang wants to control but Fassett passes easily into half guard.
Fassett wants to take a breather but Bang is having none of it. #T3#
Bang wants to control but Fassett is keeping busy.
Fassett is nestled in close to Bang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fassett lands a nice short elbow.
Fassett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bang trying to hold on to Fassett's head to control him but Fassett postures up.
Fassett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fassett prevents Bang from improving his position.
Bang wants to control but Fassett is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bang is looking to improve his position.
Fassett is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Fassett wants to work for an arm triangle but Bang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bang is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fassett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A leg kick checked by Fassett.
Bang chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T5#
Bang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fassett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bang. #TD2#
Fassett shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fassett content to control rather than advance.
Bang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Fassett is taking a breather. Bang says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Fassett is looking for a kimura here.
Fassett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fassett content to control rather than advance.
Fassett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bang keeps working. #T7#
Bang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fassett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fassett's back!
Bang gets his hands free as Fassett looks to control. #SUB#
Bang looking for the choke but no joy.
Bang is working the ground and pound. Can Fassett escape?
Fassett can't escape the position. #T8#
Bang is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Bang gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Bang gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Bang apologises and we restart here on the feet. #TD#
Bang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fassett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bang tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fassett is trying to improve his position.
Bang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fassett keeps working.
Bang tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T9#
You can see the frustration on Fassett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fassett manages to get back to half guard.
Fassett is refusing to be controlled, as Bang sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bang connects with a nice short shot to Fassett's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fassett tries to roll over but Bang keeps him under control.
Fassett is controlling Bang's position as best he can from this difficult position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bing Bang.
I think Bang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bing Bang!
A victorious Bing Bang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 78
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Bang throws a front kick aimed at Mesquita's knee but Mesquita avoids it well.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bang sprawls well. Bang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet.
Bang throws a series of strikes that have Mesquita backpedaling.
Bang tries to clinch up
and Mesquita counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Bang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bang lands in his opponent's guard.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Mesquita trying to keep a closed guard but Bang is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bang is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bang tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mesquita is on top in guard. #REVR#
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mesquita is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3##SUB2#
Bang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mesquita is aware though and is defending well.
Mesquita throwing strikes but missing.
Mesquita slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita trying to control the position but Bang is working away. #SUB#
Mesquita swings around for an armbar but Bang sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mesquita's guard.
Bang throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Mesquita working for a triangle but Bang defends it easily.
Mesquita is trying to keep Bang in close. #T4#
Bang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment.
Bang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T5#
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bang defends well.
Mesquita trying to keep a closed guard but Bang is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Mesquita has his foot on Bang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bang works his way back into a safe position though.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment. #T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bang trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is adopting a defensive guard.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bang is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bang with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Bang misses.
Bang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T7##TD2#
Bang dives in and scores a takedown into Mesquita's guard.#SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bang passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bang advances nicely into full mount.
Mesquita is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Mesquita is bucking up trying to escape but Bang cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T8#
Mesquita is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bang pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bang looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Bang connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Bang lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mesquita hang on?
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Bang's attempts to control the action.
Bang with good strikes from the mount here!
Bang looking to finish Mesquita with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mesquita!
Mesquita is looking to improve his position but Bang isn't that keen on the idea.#T9##SUB2#
Bang goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mesquita is on top in guard.
Bang 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita slips nicely into half guard.
Bang tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bing Bang 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#
Bang lands a head shot.
Bang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mesquita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mesquita appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mesquita blocks the body kick.
Mesquita checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mesquita is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bang.
Bang punishes Mesquita's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Bang drives through with a takedown into Mesquita's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bing Bang has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Mesquita with a nice head shot there.
Mesquita with a nice head shot there.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully. #T1#
Mesquita is looking to advance position but Bang has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bang landing strikes from the mount and Mesquita is in trouble!
BOOM! Bang connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bang throws a sloppy strike and Mesquita uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Mesquita has ended up in Bang's guard.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Bang 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#
Mesquita avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bang. #T2#
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
Bang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mesquita's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Bang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bang wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mesquita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bang is one step ahead there.
Mesquita is pulling down on Bang's head to control his posture. #T3#
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bang's guard. #REVR#
Mesquita looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Bang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.
Bang is trying to keep Mesquita in close.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Bang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Bang lands a couple of elbows.#T4##SUB#
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bang defends it easily.
Bang looking to sit in guard and control but Mesquita gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Mesquita is stalling in the full guard.
Bang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.
Mesquita sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Mesquita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mesquita works over Bang with some ground and pound from guard.
Bang looking to control.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Bang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mesquita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mesquita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mesquita being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang looking for a sweep. Not yet Bang, not yet. #SUB2#
Bang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mesquita not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bang 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#
Mesquita gets back to full guard. #T7#
Mesquita being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Mesquita working for a triangle but Bang defends it easily.
Mesquita can't keep his opponent in guard - Bang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bang is trying to control. Mesquita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita gets back to full guard.
Bang advances position into side control!
Bang throws a strike aimed at the side of Mesquita's head but Mesquita avoids it well.
Bang throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bang wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy. #T9#
Bang works to advance to full mount. Mesquita defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bang working Mesquita over with strikes here.
Bang avoids the attempt from Mesquita to control.
Bang lands a nice shot to the head.
Bang dominating with strikes here.
Bang prevents Mesquita from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bang fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bing Bang 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! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Bang tries to land a leg kick but Mesquita saw it coming and moves away. #TD#
Mesquita shoots in and gets a takedown into Bang's guard.
Mesquita is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Bang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mesquita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard.
Mesquita is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1##SUB2#
Bang working for a triangle but Mesquita defends it easily.
Mesquita postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Mesquita stops Bang from standing up.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita advances to half guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bang is trying to get back to full guard.
Bang is looking to control Mesquita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bang avoid being mounted?
Bang tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
Mesquita trying to control the pace.
Bang is trying to get back to full guard.
Mesquita stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bang throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Mesquita counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mesquita. #T3#
Bang keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Our spies down at at New York Public Gym inform us that Bang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bang is keeping the position for now.
Bang being controlled here, momentarily.
Bang is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up. #SUB2#
Bang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mesquita defends well.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Bang is looking for a triangle but Mesquita pushes his legs off easily.
Bang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Bang is looking for a triangle but Mesquita pushes his legs off easily.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita stays in close to Bang's body and controls the position.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bing Bang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T5#
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch but Mesquita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mesquita tries to counter by clinching up but Bang breaks away and moves out of range.
Mesquita lands a slapping body shot.
Mesquita ducks under a wild hook from Bang.
Bang is looking to clinch but Mesquita is avoiding it.
Bang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from Bang misses.
Mesquita drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bang sprawls and moves away.
Bang works the jab nicely.
Mesquita connects with the punch.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bang.
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.#T6#
Bang trying to control the position but Mesquita is working away.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Bang cracks Mesquita with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Bang tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bang trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang wants to take a breather but Mesquita manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bang. #T7#
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet. #SUB#
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bang defends it easily.
Bang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment. #T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Bang is sitting in close to Mesquita's body. Mesquita has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bang is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bang is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mesquita.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hugo Mesquita!

Event: TOF 69
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
A swing and a miss from White.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bang.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bang digs a good hook to White's body.
White misses with a right hand
and Bang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White throws a lazy right hand but Bang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Bang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
Bing Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang misses the shot to the body. #TD#
White closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bang's guard.
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!
White wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Bang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Bang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White postures up.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White with a nice head shot there.
Bang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Pure Progress Fitness inform us that Bang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Bang.
White postures up. #SUB2#
Bang looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! White has picked Bang up and slammed him! Bang can't keep hold of the triangle and White manages to pass to side control!
White trying to control the action but Bang is working from the bottom.
White landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
White creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bang is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Bang's face as White controls the position. #SUB#
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bang regains half guard.
Bang moves into full guard.
Bang trying to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bang's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
White wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Bang controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
White lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Bang's legs - danger averted.
White stays in close to Bang's body and controls the position. #T5##SUB2#
Bang working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because White has passed into half guard!
White working over Bang with some ground and pound. Bang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from White. #SUB#
White seems to be looking for submissions.
White tries to pass to full mount but Bang defends it.
White prevents Bang from improving his position.
White trying to control from half guard but Bang is working away. #T6#
Bang regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Bang working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
Bang 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.
Bang trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
Bang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control White haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T7##SUB2#
Bang looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! White has picked Bang up and slammed him! Bang can't keep hold of the triangle and White manages to pass to side control!
Bang is not content to let White control the position.
White cracks Bang with a big elbow.
White lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bang tries to improve position but can't.
White lands a nice forearm strike.
White scores with punches from side control. #SUB#
White is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bang is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T8#
White lands some shots froms side control.
Bang is looking to reverse the position.
White lands some shots froms side control.
Bang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
White is pressing down on Bang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
White working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bang has passed into half guard!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bang lands a nice short elbow.#T9#
Bang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
White tries to get to full guard but Bang has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray White dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bang tries a low kick but White avoids it.
White throws a hook to the side of Bang's head but Bang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White shoots in for a double leg but Bang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
White throws a hook but Bang avoids it easily.#TD#
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bang wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and White manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Still in half guard, White seems content to control.#SUB#
White is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T1#
Bang works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Bang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
White stands up over Bang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Bang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White 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.#SUB#
Bang got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bang has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.
Bang passes into half guard.
Ray White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bang connects with a nice short shot to White's temple.
Bang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
White is trying to control but can't.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bang connects with a nice short shot to White's temple.
Bang slows the pace down in half guard.
Bang prevents White from improving his position.#SUB#
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB2#
Bang seems to be looking for submissions.
Bang tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
White tries to get to full guard but Bang has control of the leg.
Bang working White over with strikes.
White moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Bang throws a sloppy strike and White has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Bang is forced to tap! Great BJJ from White!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray White!
Ray White thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 60
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
Bang shoots in for a double leg but Love sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Love. No joy for Bang on that attempt.
No luck for Bang with that takedown attempt.
Mason Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bing Bang.
Love fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bang on the side of the head.
Love digs a good hook to Bang's body.
Love lands a jab to Bang's midsection.
A jab lands there for Love.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Love to score with a decent uppercut.
Love misses with a hook. Bang ducked under it nicely.
Bang with the counter takedown but Love avoids it easily.
Bang blocks a jab.
Bang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Love.
Love throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bang! But no joy.
Bang takes one to the side of the head.
Bang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Love manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Love tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Love takes a swing at Bang's ribcage but misses.
Bang tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bang shoots in looking for a takedown but Love manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bang blocks a jab.
Love throws a hook to the side of Bang's head but Bang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Love fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bang manages to avoid it.
Bang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Love has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bang.
Bang misses with a body kick.#T2#
Bang slips under a jab.
Mason Love is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Love punishes Bang's body with a nice straight punch.
Bang tries to clinch there but Love circles away.
A swing and a miss from Love.
Bang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Love slaps away a takedown attempt from Bang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Love avoids it really well and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Love uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bang.
Bang throws a leg kick but Love checks it. #T3#
Bang closes the distance and clinches up with Love, looking for a takedown. Bang pushes Love against the cage but Love circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Love.
Love definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Love lands with a cross.
Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Love.
Bang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bang scores with a jab to the body.
Love checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Love circles away.
Bang slips under a jab.
Love throws out a loose jab but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bang shoots and misses
and Love counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Bang throws a body kick that misses
and Love counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck for Bang with that takedown attempt.
Love pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Love as he avoids it easily.
Love scores with a hook.#ROC#Bang is rocked!
Love is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Love ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Bang out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mason Love!
Mason Love retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Mason Love thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 52
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Vourture connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bang misses with a takedown
and Vourture counters with a three punch combo that has Bang backing up. Bang nods at Vourture to acknowledge the strikes.#TD#
Vourture gets caught flat footed, as Bang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vourture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bang pushes down on Vourture's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bang prevents Vourture from improving his position.
Bang wants to pass the guard but Vourture is defending well.
Vourture is controlling Bang's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Vourture is looking to control Bang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vourture avoid being mounted?
Bang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Bang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vourture defending well though.
Vourture desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Vourture is looking for a sweep. Bang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vourture really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bang works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bang avoids the attempt from Vourture to control.
Bang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vourture is bucking up trying to escape but Bang cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bang wants to control the pace but Vourture is squirming around nicely.
Bang avoids the attempt from Vourture to control.
Bang 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.#T2#
Vourture is desperately trying to improve his position but Bang has a good base and remains in mount.
Bang 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.#SUB#
Vourture defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bang.
Vourture manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vourture trying to control from the bottom.
Vourture is looking for a sweep. Bang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vourture trying to control here.
Vourture wants to get back to full guard.
Vourture wants to control but Bang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vourture keeps working.
Vourture is holding on to half guard well.#T3#
Vourture is looking to improve his position.
Bang has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
BOOM! Bang connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vourture tries to reverse the position but Bang maintains control.
Vourture is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vourture is looking to get to half guard.
Bang dominating with strikes here.
Bang landing shots from mount. #T4#
Bang with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bang looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vourture is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vourture is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang with the ground and pound from mount.
Vourture tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vourture tries to hold on but Bang pushes him away.
Vourture taking shots to the head.
Bang cracks Vourture with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vourture has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Bang's lack of action.
Vourture avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bang. #T5#
Vourture on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bang lands with a punch from half guard.
Vourture is trying to get back to full guard.
Bang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vourture keeps working.
Vourture trying to control here.
Bang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bang lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vourture tries to roll over but Bang keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vourture can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vourture keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T6#
Bang is looking to take a break and control but Vourture is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bang working the head and body with strikes.
Vourture is controlling Bang's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Vourture trying to hold on to Bang's head to control him but Bang postures up.
Vourture moves into full guard.
Bang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vourture avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vourture keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
Bang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T7#
Vourture is trying to control the position but Bang postures up.
Vourture preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vourture keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bang 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.
Bang cracks Vourture with a solid left hand.
Vourture is trying to control the position but Bang postures up.
Vourture pulls Bang in close to his closed guard and prevents Bang from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bang is working Vourture over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vourture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vourture keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
Vourture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vourture wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bang is now in half guard.
Bang controlling the action here.
Bang is trying to control. Vourture wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bang throwing shots but Vourture is blocking nicely.
Bang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vourture keeps working. #T9#
Bang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vourture is trying to control but can't.
Vourture slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bang lands a couple of digs.
Bang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bang chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vourture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vourture pulls Bang in close to prevent any damage.
Bang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bing Bang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Vourture throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Bang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vourture is positioning himself well to prevent Bang advancing to mount.
Vourture trying to control from the bottom.
Bang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vourture knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vourture has his hands clasped together around Bang's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Bang is trying for a kimura here. Vourture looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bang wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bing Bang!
Bing Bang thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 47
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Brunson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bang, which made it look bad.
Brunson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brunson scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Brunson closes the distance and clinches.
Brunson looking for a takedown.
Brunson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bing Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blonde Brunson.
Brunson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brunson lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Brunson gets caught napping as Bang dives in and scores a takedown. Brunson manages to retain guard.
Bang 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang tries to free his leg and advance position but Brunson is retaining full guard.
Brunson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brunson looking to control. #T1#
Brunson lands an upkick as Bang stands over him.
Brunson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brunson looking for a sweep. Not yet Brunson, not yet.
Bang with a nice head shot there.
Bang distracts Brunson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Brunson is looking for a triangle here but Bang uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Brunson is looking to regain half guard here but Bang keeps moving and retains side control.
Brunson struggling a bit here.#T2##SUB#
Bang is trying to get an arm triangle but Brunson is defending well.
Bang is looking to take a break and control but Brunson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brunson is trying to control Bang's posture but Bang avoids it.
Brunson is looking to regain half guard here but Bang keeps moving and retains side control.
Brunson is not content to let Bang control the position.
Brunson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bang scoring with punches from side control. #T3#
Bang tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bang cracks Brunson with a big elbow. #SUB#
Bang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bang creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bang scoring with punches and elbows.
Brunson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Bang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brunson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bang is trying to move to mount but Brunson reverses beautifully and ends up in Bang's guard.
Brunson is in close to Bang's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Brunson passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Brunson is looking for a kimura but Bang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brunson to get the leverage.
Brunson lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang wants to improve his position but Brunson is controlling well.
Bang won't allow Brunson to pass to mount.
Bang wants to get back to full guard.
Bang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brunson working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brunson throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Brunson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bang looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bang looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bang! #REVR##T5##SUB#
Bang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brunson, who protects the arm well.
Brunson is looking to regain half guard here but Bang keeps moving and retains side control.
Brunson is trying to work for a sweep but Bang has mounted him!
Brunson is squirming around, avoiding Bang's attempts to control the action.
Brunson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Brunson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bang tries to pass to full mount but Brunson defends it. #T6#
Brunson regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Brunson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brunson is trying to control the position but Bang postures up.
Brunson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bang is one step ahead there.
Brunson trying to control the position.
Bang passes into half guard.
Bang lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Bang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brunson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bang. #T7#
Bang wants to control but Brunson is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Brunson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brunson is pressing down on Bang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Brunson has his foot on Bang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bang works his way back into a safe position though.
Brunson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brunson keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
Bang tries to free his leg and advance position but Brunson is retaining full guard.
Bang scoring with some ground and pound. #T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bang trying to control but Brunson is working from the bottom.
Bang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brunson's head.
Bang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Brunson looking for a guillotine here but Bang defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brunson is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bang keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
Brunson throws a big elbow that misses.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Brunson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Bang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brunson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Brunson is sitting in close to Bang's body. Bang has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Brunson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Brunson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bang.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bing Bang!
Bing Bang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 42
Date: Oct 01, 2023

#R1#
Love misses with an uppercut. Bang saw that one coming.
Love misses with a straight right.
Bang misses with a leg kick.
Love fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bang thumps Love with a low kick.
Bang scores with a leg kick.
Bang throws a leg kick that misses.
Love now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Love.
Bang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Bang backs off Love throws a huge counter combo but Bang manages to avoid it all.
Bang 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Love.
Love cracks Bang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Love looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Love thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bang throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Bang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Love's waist but Love gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bang off to one side. #TD#
Bang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bang showed some decent athleticism there.
Love avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bang. #ES2#
Love manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Love rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Love lands a jab to the nose.
Love dips to his left and cracks Bang with an uppercut!
Mason Love seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang shoots in but no luck this time.
Love looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bing Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good work by Love as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Love throws a body punch but Bang moves out of range.
Love throws a body punch but Bang moves out of range.
Love scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Love throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Love throws a big shot that misses.
Love misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bang.
A leg kick checked by Love.
Sloppy strikes from Bang. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Love. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Love backs away, Bang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bang slips a jab from Love.
Bang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Love throws a right hand that misses
and Bang counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Bang avoids the body shot from Love.
Bang swings for the body but Love moves out of range.
Love jabs Bang right on the nose. Bang blinks but takes it well.
Bang wants to slow Love down by chopping away at his legs.
Bang tries to land a front kick but Love steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD#
Bang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Love!

Love sneaks out the side door and pushes Bang away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bang misses the shot to the body.
Bang scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Love lands with a shot to the body.
Love is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bang. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Love.
Bang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Love.
Bang throws a leg kick but Love sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bang or perhaps it was just good defense by Love, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Love! But no joy.
Love's corner calls for a 1-2. Love obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Love takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bang has his takedown stuffed
and Love counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T5#
Love misses with a right hand
and Bang counters with a thumping low kick.
Bang just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Love does no damage.
Bang looks to score with a jab to the body but Love is just out of range.
Love swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Love.
Love throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bang slips a jab from Love.
Love comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bang tries to score with a low kick but Love moves his leg out of the way.
Bang throws a lazy uppercut
and Love counters with a right hand to the body.
Bang fails with a takedown attempt.#T6#
Decent striking displayed by Love there.
Love lands a right hook to the body.
Bang looks to land a body kick but Love moved away.
Love swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Love misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Bang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bang drops his hands momentarily and Love takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T7#
Bang with a hook.
Bang throws a jab when Love was well out of range.
Love throws a body punch but Bang moves out of range.
Bang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Love connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bang scrambles back to his feet.
Bang misses with a low kick.
A big left from Love misses.
Mason Love is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Love misses with a body punch
and Bang counters with an inside leg kick.
Bang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Love looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Love throws a hook but Bang avoids it easily.
It looked like Bang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Love.
Love looks to land a combination but Bang avoids it well. #T8#
Bang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Love scores with a sloppy right hand. Bang should have avoided that one.
Love connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Love throws a jab but it's blocked by Bang.
A quick step to the side and Bang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Love lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Love coming out on top.
Love swings widly with a right hand
and Bang counters with a three punch combo that has Love backing up. Love nods at Bang to acknowledge the strikes.
Love connects with a body shot.
Love throws a shot to the body.
Bang avoids the body shot from Love. #T9##CL#
Bang rushes Love and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Love gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Love prevents a body shot from Bang.
Love prevents a takedown attempt there.
The referee is keeping an eye on Love - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC#
Bang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Love misses with a looping left.
Bang tries to counter with a takedown but Love is quick to defend against it.
Bang ducks under a wild hook from Love.
Bang tries to counter with a takedown but Love is quick to defend against it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Love dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Love lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Love misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Love throws a hook but Bang blocks it.
Love moves out of range of the leg kick from Bang.
Bang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Love takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bang tries to clinch there but Love circles away.
Bang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bang.
Bang is looking for a counter combo.
Bang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Love throws the left hand but Bang avoids the punch easily.
Love has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Love throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bang sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Bang has managed to clinch.
Love goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Love breaks the clinch.
Love throws an overhand right that lands on Bang's shoulder, as Bang tries to avoid the shot.
Love throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bang has his takedown stuffed
and Love counters with a two punch combo.
A jab from Love misses.
Bang is looking to wear down Love with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Love loads up on a big right hand but Bang slips the punch.
Love works the jab nicely.#T2#
Bang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Love.#TD#
Bang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang working the body and head with strikes.
Bang tries to move to mount but Love blocks the move with his legs.
Bang trying to control the position but Love is working away.
Love tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Love avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bang.
Love is trying to stand.#T3#
Bang throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Love because Bang loaded up on that one. #SUB#
Bang jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Love is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Love and Bang has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bang wants to control but Love is keeping him busy. #ES2#
Love sneaks out the side door and pushes Bang away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Mason Love seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Love misses with a looping right.
Bang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Love defends it nicely.#T4#
Love scores with a nice head shot.
Love uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC2#Bang is rocked!
Love checks a low kick from Bang.
Oh Bang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bang is aggressively charging in as Love backs up avoiding any damage. Love tosses out a jab and Bang runs right into it face first! Bang is out cold! Love dropped down on all fours and is barking in Bang's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mason Love!
A very excited looking Mason Love made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TOF 37
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1#
Bang works the jab nicely.
Bang is looking to clinch but Fassett is avoiding it.
Bang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Bang #TD2#
and Fassett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bang's guard.
Bang trying to control the position.
Bang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fassett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fassett stands up over Bang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fassett tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard.
Bang 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.#SUB2#
Fassett 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Fassett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bang wants to sweep here but Fassett controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Bang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fassett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fassett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fassett is one step ahead there.
Bang is trying to control the position but Fassett postures up. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fassett tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard.
Bang looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Bang throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fassett tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bang is in Fassett's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fassett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang preventing the sweep.
Fassett is trying to keep Bang in close. #SUB2#
Fassett working for a triangle but Bang defends it easily.
Fassett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3##SUB2#
Fassett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bang stopping the sweep attempt from Fassett.
Fassett has his hands on Bang's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fassett keeping full guard, as Bang tries to pass.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Fassett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bang advances position into side control!
Bang lands a few punches from side control.
Bang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fassett keeps working. #SUB#
Bang is trying to get an arm triangle but Fassett is defending well.
Fassett can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Bang working the head with strikes.
Fassett is looking for a sweep.
Bang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fassett keeps working.
Bang in side control, throwing shots but Fassett defends.
Bang in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bang in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bang trying to control the position but Fassett is working away.
Fassett wants to control but Bang postures up.#T6#
Bang prevents Fassett from escaping the position.
Fassett is trying to improve his position.
Fassett is not content to let Bang control the position.
Bang is really struggling to control Fassett but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Bang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fassett on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T7#
Bang lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fassett takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fassett is looking for a sweep.
Bang grinds an elbow into Fassett's temple.
Fassett struggling a bit here.
Fassett is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Bang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T8#
Fassett can't do much from the bottom here.
Fassett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bang off and has taken his back!
Bang is really stuck here.
Fassett struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bang wants to control his opponent's hands but Fassett gets his hands free. #T9#
Bang wants to escape the position.
Bang trying to control the hands but Fassett breaks the grip.
Fassett doesn't have the hooks in and Bang manages to turn into his guard.
Bang throws a big right hand that misses.
Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fassett is keeping the position for now.
Fassett is trying to control the position but Bang postures up.
Bang distracts Fassett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Fassett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fassett wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bing Bang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bang throws a right hand that Fassett ducks under and follows up with a left that Fassett also avoids with ease.
Fassett throws a series of punches but Bang moves out of range.
Fassett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang tries to clinch up.
Bang scores with a punch to the head.#TD2#
Fassett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fassett working some strikes from top position.
Fassett trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Bang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bang looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fassett has picked Bang up and slammed him! Bang can't keep hold of the triangle and Fassett manages to pass to side control!
Bang is trying to improve his position.
Fassett landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T1#
Bang takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fassett lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bang down.
Sloppy strikes there by Fassett.#SUB2#
Fassett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bang is looking to reverse the position.
Bang being controlled for a moment. #SUB2#
Fassett tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fassett has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Fassett lands an elbow.
Bang is not content to let Fassett control the position.
Fassett throws an elbow but Bang slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bang wants to get back to his feet but Fassett drags him back down.#T3#
Bang prevents Fassett from improving position.
Bang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fassett's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fassett is looking to advance position but Bang won't allow it.
Bang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fassett.
Fassett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bang keeps working. #SUB#
Bang looking for submissions off his back.
Fassett not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bang is controlling Fassett's trapped leg to prevent Fassett from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bang lands an overhand right.
Fassett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bang stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Fassett gets a takedown into half guard.
Fassett throwing shots but Bang is blocking nicely.
Bang tries to get to full guard but Fassett has control of the leg.
Bang won't allow Fassett to pass to mount. #T5#
Bang is refusing to be controlled, as Fassett sits in half guard.
Fassett is nestled in close to Bang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Eric Fassett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fassett wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Bang controlling Fassett's posture.
Fassett throws a big elbow that misses. #T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fassett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fassett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fassett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fassett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bang wants to sweep here but Fassett controlling him for the moment.
Bang controls Fassett momentarily but Fassett frees himself. #SUB#
Bang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fassett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fassett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bang moves away.#T7#
Bang misses the shot to the body.
Fassett throws out a loose jab but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fassett swings for the body but Bang moves out of range.
Bang is looking for a counter combo.
Bang throws the kick towards the body but Fassett avoids it.
Fassett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bang moves away.
Bang throws a push kick but Fassett slaps the foot to one side.
Fassett takes a swing at Bang's ribcage but misses.
Fassett slips under a jab.
Bang with a jab.
Fassett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bang.
Bang thinks about countering with a body kick.#TD#
Fassett gets caught flat footed, as Bang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fassett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fassett keeping full guard, as Bang tries to pass. #T8#
Bang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Fassett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bang wants to control from the top but Fassett keeps moving.
Fassett trying to control the position.
Fassett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bang passes into half guard. #T9#
Fassett is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Bang is working for a kimura but Fassett is defending it quite comfortably.
Fassett wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bang trying to control from Fassett's half guard. Fassett has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fassett is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eric Fassett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Fassett gets tackled into the cage by Bang. Bang maintains the clinch.
Fassett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD2#
Fassett lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fassett stalling.
Fassett wants to pass the guard but Bang is defending well.
Bang regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bang working for a triangle but Fassett defends it easily.
Fassett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Fassett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fassett stops Bang from standing up.
Fassett is stalling in the full guard.
Fassett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fassett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fassett looking to pass the guard.
Bang working a defensive guard here. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fassett throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Fassett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bang tries to clinch but Fassett is having none of it.
Bang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fassett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bang but Bang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bang throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Fassett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bang wants to clinch.#T3#
Bang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fassett cracks Bang with an open hand slap.
Fassett swats away the attempt to clinch by Bang.
Bang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fassett throws out the jab. #CL#
Bang rushes Fassett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fassett holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Bang breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Bang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bang 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 Fassett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fassett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fassett is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fassett misses with a body shot.
Fassett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bang finds it's way round the side to connect with Fassett's head.
Bang tries to clinch but Fassett moves out of range.
Bang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fassett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bang lands a glancing blow to the side of Fassett's head.#TD2#
Fassett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang trying to keep a closed guard but Fassett is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fassett postures up and lands a big shot to Bang's brow. #T5#
Bang keeping moving, preventing Fassett from controlling successfully.
Bang controlling Fassett's posture.
Fassett looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Bang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bang working a defensive guard here.
Fassett stands up over Bang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fassett working some strikes from top position.
Fassett throws a big right hand that misses.
Fassett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fassett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bang trying to keep a closed guard but Fassett is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bang wants to clinch up but Fassett keeps it at a distance.#T7#
Fassett misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Fassett. That snapped Bang's head back.
Fassett takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Bang has Fassett up against the cage in a clinch.
Bang trying to land knees to the body.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Fassett is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bang tries to throw a body punch but Fassett avoids it by throwing Bang back against the cage.
Fassett's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bang throws a head punch that misses. #T8#
Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fassett blocks it with crossed arms.
Fassett leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fassett pulls his leg out and moves away. #TD#
Bang gets a takedown into half guard.
Fassett trying to control from the bottom.
Fassett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T9#
Bang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fassett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Fassett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bang preventing the sweep.
Fassett controlling Bang's posture.
Fassett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Fassett.
I think Fassett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eric Fassett!
Eric Fassett looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Pekka Pouta is a very nice and respectable person, glad I had the honor to kick his ass! (:'.

Event: TOF 32
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Bang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bang tries to clinch there but White circles away. #CL2#
Bang instigates a clinch.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Bang prevents a body shot from White.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
White lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Bang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
White takes a swing at Bang's ribcage but misses.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bang throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and White counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Bang is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. White presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White misses with a body punch.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1##BC2#
Bang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White dives in for a single leg takedown but Bang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bang misses with the head strike.
White dodges an elbow strike from Bang.
White avoiding damage as Bang throws knees to the body.
Bang can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action. #BC2#
Bang breaks from the clinch.
White takes a swing at Bang's ribcage but misses.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bang.
White moves out of range as Bang throws a body kick.
White scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bang wants to clinch#TD#
and White counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by White.
White trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom. #T2#
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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!
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang trying to control the position here.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White preventing the sweep. #T3#
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
White being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bang shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Bang shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
White is defending against the submission attempts here by Bang. #T4##SUB#
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is trying to control but Bang passes into side control!
White is looking for a sweep.
White sneaks back into half guard.#T5#
Bang looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks White with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bang works his way into full mount!
White tries to hold on but Bang postures up.
White is desperately trying to improve his position but Bang has a good base and remains in mount.#T6#
Bang looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White can't escape the position.
Bang tries to control but White wriggling away.
Bang is landing with some decent strikes but White is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bang looking to ground and pound but White is blocking nicely.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T7#
White tries to hold on but Bang pushes him away.
White sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bang is trying to control the action in half guard but White is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bang is trying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bang not doing much here. #T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bang is trying to control the action in half guard but White is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
White is trying to maintain the position but Bang is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
White actively working from the bottom here.
Bang tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
White trying to control here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T9##CL2#
Bang closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.
White lands a left hand.
White tries for a takedown but Bang manages to get underhooks.
Bang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
White misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Bang.
White tries to throw a body punch but Bang avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
Bang tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Bang back against the cage.
White misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Bang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Bang gets the takedown into side control.
Bang tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bang taking a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bing Bang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A low kick from Bang is predictable there #TD#
and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bang is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
White is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bang is trying to control the position but White postures up.
White won't allow Bang to get back to his feet.
White wants to pass the guard but Bang is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang is trying to keep White in close. #T1#
White scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bang 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#
Bang prevents White from improving his position.
Bang is trying to control the action in half guard but White is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
White is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bang's back!
White is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
White is punishing Bang with some ground and pound.
White landing with strikes. #T2#
White softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Bang tries to roll but White sticks to his back.
Bang keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
White working for a choke but Bang reverses nicely into White 's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3##SUB#
White has his foot on Bang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bang works his way back into a safe position though.
White keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
White 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.
Bang trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White looking to control. #SUB#
Bang is posturing up here but White has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bang tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bang has to tap! Slick submission there by White!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray White!
Ray White retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Ray White 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: TOF 27
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Bang moves in looking to clinch but Njagi pushes him off.
Bing Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Njagi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bang is fending him off so far but Njagi persists. Nope, Bang circles away and we're back to standing.
Bang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Njagi 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.
Njagi fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bang. Njagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Njagi will feel that in the morning.
Njagi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Njagi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bing Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abasi Njagi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang wants to clinch up but Njagi keeps it at a distance.
Bang misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Njagi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bang! #SUB2#
Njagi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bang prevents Njagi from moving into mount. #T1#
Bang wants to control but Njagi postures up.
Njagi tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang is not content to let Njagi control the position.
Bang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Njagi trying to control the action but Bang is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Njagi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bang closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Njagi counters with a takedown into side control. #T2#
Bang tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Njagi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bang, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Njagi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Njagi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Njagi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Njagi working away.#SUB2#
Njagi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bang, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Njagi misses with the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Njagi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Njagi in the domination position with Bang hanging on.#SUB2#
Njagi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bang sneaks back into half guard.
Njagi thows a huge punch but Bang dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Njagi is looking for a kimura but Bang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Njagi to get the leverage. #T4##SUB2#
Njagi is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Njagi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bang has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Njagi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bang defends it well. #SUB2#
Njagi is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Njagi is working for a kimura but Bang is defending it quite comfortably. #T5#
Njagi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Njagi wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Njagi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Njagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bang is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Njagi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bang is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bang has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Njagi is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T6#
Njagi being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Njagi has his foot on Bang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bang works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Bang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bang pushes down on Njagi's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Njagi looking for subs from the bottom but Bang mounts him!
Njagi is squirming around, avoiding Bang's attempts to control the action. #T7#
Njagi wants to control but Bang is having none of it.
Bang looking to control but Njagi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Njagi gets back to half guard.
Bang is looking to take a break and control but Njagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Njagi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Njagi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bang pulls his head out easily.
Bang is taking a breather. Njagi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T8#
Njagi tries to roll over but Bang keeps him under control.
Njagi wants to control but Bang is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Bang moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Njagi.
Bang takes a little break here. Njagi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Njagi is trying to strike from the bottom but Bang has passed into full mount.#T9#
Njagi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Njagi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bang controlling from the full mount.
Njagi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bang raining down hammerfists from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Njagi wants to control but Bang is having none of it.
Njagi is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bing Bang will probably get the nod.
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#
Bang stuffs the takedown.
Bang dips to his left and cracks Njagi with an uppercut!
Bang punishes Njagi's body with a nice straight punch.
Bang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Njagi but Njagi pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Njagi gets tackled into the cage by Bang. Bang maintains the clinch.
Njagi tries for a takedown but Bang manages to get underhooks. #BC#
Bang breaks from the clinch.
Bang thuds his shin into the meat of Njagi's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Njagi dives in and grabs Bang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bang pushes down on Njagi's head and hops out.
Bing Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abasi Njagi.
Bang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Njagi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bang scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Njagi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Njagi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Njagi shoots in looking for a takedown. Bang tries to sprawl out of it but Njagi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch but Njagi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Bang there.
Bang thows a body kick. Njagi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bang is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Njagi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bang avoids it really well and circles away.
Bang feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Bang throws a body punch but Njagi moves out of range.
Bang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Njagi.
Bang with a hook.
Njagi fails to land the takedown.
Bing Bang is winning the standup battle so far.
Bang is looking to clinch.
Bang tries to clinch there but Njagi circles away.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bang sprawls well. Bang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Njagi gets slowly back to his feet.
Bang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Njagi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bang tries to clinch up.
Njagi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bang lands with a hook. Njagi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD2#
Njagi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bang quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Njagi wants to work for an arm triangle but Bang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Njagi trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Bang 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.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Njagi from controlling successfully. #T4#
Bang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU2#
Njagi stands up from Bang's guard - Njagi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#TD2#
Njagi feints and as Bang raises his hands in defense, Njagi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Njagi looking to pass the guard.
Bang has his hands on Njagi's head, controlling the position.
Abasi Njagi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Njagi wants to pass the guard but Bang is keeping the position.#T5##SUB2#
Njagi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bang is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Njagi, into his guard. #REVR#
Bang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Njagi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Njagi is breathing heavily.
Bang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Njagi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bang looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bang continues to stall.
Bang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Njagi can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Njagi is looking for a triangle but Bang pushes his legs off easily.
Bang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Njagi struggling a bit here.
Bang taking a breather here. #T7#
Bang trying to control the action but Njagi is working from the bottom.
Njagi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bang wants to control but Njagi is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Njagi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Njagi is still trying to improve position.
Njagi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bang is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Njagi's shoulder. That is not cool.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Njagi is looking for a sweep.
Bang wants to stand but Njagi has his arm trapped. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Njagi looks for a takedown but Bang sprawls well.
Bang is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bang punishes Njagi's body with a nice straight punch.
Bang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch but Njagi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Njagi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bang fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Njagi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bang is trying to defend but Njagi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bang is pressing down on Njagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T9#
Njagi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Njagi has gone for a leg lock! Bang slips out almost immediately though and dives into Njagi's guard.#REVR#
Bang preventing the sweep.
Njagi keeping full guard, as Bang tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Njagi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bang stacks Njagi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bing Bang dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Njagi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bang defends well and Njagi ends up having to push Bang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bang. That's going to slow Njagi down.
Bang cracks Njagi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Njagi shoots in looking for a takedown. Bang tries to sprawl out of it but Njagi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Njagi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bang is fending him off so far but Njagi persists. Nope, Bang circles away and we're back to standing.
Bing Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abasi Njagi.
Njagi slips a jab from Bang.
Njagi feints the counter takedown.
Bang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Njagi at a distance.
Njagi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bang's waist but Bang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Njagi off to one side.
Njagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Bang jabs Njagi to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Bang clinches.
Bang has a couple of punches blocked by Njagi.
Njagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Njagi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bang trying to control the position here.
Njagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Njagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Bang trying to keep a closed guard but Njagi is proving a slippery customer.
Njagi controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Njagi trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bang scores with a punch to the head.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bang as he jumps to the side.
Bang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Njagi. That did some damage!#T3#
Bang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Njagi.
Njagi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Njagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bang takes a swing at Njagi's ribcage but misses.
And Njagi tries to counter it with a takedown but Bang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Njagi momentarily.
Njagi moves forwards but Bang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Njagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bang misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Bang as Njagi shoots in.
Horrible takedown attempt by Njagi or perhaps it was just good defense by Bang, which made it look bad.
Njagi fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Bang.
Bang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bang jabs at Njagi's body.
Njagi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bang.
Njagi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bang closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Njagi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Bang trying to control here. #T5##SUB2#
Njagi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Njagi seems to be working for a kimura but Bang defends the submission attempt.
Bang tries to roll over but Njagi keeps him under control.
Njagi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Njagi is looking for a kimura but Bang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Njagi to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Njagi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bang defends it well. #SUB2#
Njagi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Njagi is working for a submission of some sort.
Njagi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Njagi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T7##SUB2#
Njagi is looking for a kimura but Bang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Njagi to get the leverage.
Bang trying to control but Njagi postures up.
Bang gets full guard.
Njagi looking to pass the guard.
Njagi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Njagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bang wants to stand and escape but Njagi 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.
Bang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T8#
A slapping body kick lands there for Bang.
Bang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Njagi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Njagi fails with a takedown attempt.
Njagi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bang defends it nicely.
Bang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Njagi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bang throws a series of strikes that have Njagi backpedaling.
Bang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Njagi under the eye.
Bang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Njagi darts in looking for a takedown but Bang gets double underhooks and turns Njagi into the cage. #T9#
Bang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Njagi doesn't seem bothered though.
Njagi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bang circles away.
Bang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Njagi backs up against the cage.
A jab from Bang finds it's way through Njagi's defenses. #TD2#
Njagi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bang's guard.
Njagi won't allow Bang to sweep him here.
Njagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Njagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang trying to keep a closed guard but Njagi is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bing Bang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bing Bang!
A very excited looking Bing Bang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TOF 23
Date: Jul 09, 2023

#R1##TD#
Bang manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Faith on his heels. He'll look to pass Faith's guard now, I'm sure.
Faith is looking to stand back up but Bang counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Faith.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REVB#
Faith wants to get back to full guard.
Faith trying to control from the bottom.
Bang slips a nice elbow through Faith's hands, connecting with Faith's forehead.
Bang trying to control the action but Faith is working from the bottom.
Bang prevents Faith from improving his position.
Bang scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Faith felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Faith wants to control but Bang is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T1#
Faith trying to control but Bang postures up.
Bang scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bang lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Bang.
Bang working over Faith with some ground and pound. Faith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bang working Faith over with strikes.
Bang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Faith defending well though.
Bang lands strikes from half guard.
Faith trying to hold on to Bang's head to control him but Bang postures up.
Bang is looking to take a break and control but Faith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Bang is looking for a kimura here.
Bang working Faith over with strikes.
Faith wants to control but Bang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bang 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.
Bang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Faith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bang is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Bang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Faith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bang pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB2#
Faith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bang pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Faith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bang pulls his head out easily.
Bang is thwarting Faith's attempts to control the position.
Faith is staying active underneath Bang, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Faith actively working from the bottom here.
Bang lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Faith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bang.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bang connects with a nice short shot to Faith's temple.
Faith is trying to maintain the position but Bang is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Bang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bang works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bang postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Faith looks a forlorn figure. #T5#
Faith is squirming around, avoiding Bang's attempts to control the action.
Faith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bang unloading with bombs!
Faith tries to hold on but Bang postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Faith is looking to escape.
Bang lands a heavy elbow. #T6#
Bang wants to control the pace but Faith is squirming around nicely.
Faith tries to lock up and control but Bang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Faith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bang working Faith over with strikes here.
Faith is working to get back to half guard.
Bang breaks from Faith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bang lands a heavy elbow. #T7#
Bang avoids the attempt from Faith to control.#SUB#
Bang has hold of Faith's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Faith manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bang lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC#Faith is rocked!
Bang cracks Faith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Faith is still in real trouble! Can Bang finish him?
Bang cracks Faith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Faith takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Bang's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bing Bang!
A very excited looking Bing Bang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: AVKT 26: Silence Your Foes
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Bang leaves Ryder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryder.
Ryder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bang counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Ryder. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Bang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryder, pushing him back against the cage.
Bang stops a takedown attempt from Ryder.
Bang lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Bang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bang thuds his right hand into Ryder's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bang with a jab.#TD#
Ryder feints and as Bang raises his hands in defense, Ryder changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryder landing some decent shots from guard.
Ryder trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Bang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ryder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Bang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ryder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ryder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bang wants to get back to his feet but Ryder is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bang keeping full guard, as Ryder tries to pass.
Ryder scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2##SUB2#
Bang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ryder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Bang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ryder won't allow Bang to sweep him here.
Ryder working some strikes from top position.
Bang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ryder controls the pace.
Ryder tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard.
Bang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ryder trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ryder is in close to Bang's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3##SUB2#
Bang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ryder wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Bang trying to keep a closed guard but Ryder is proving a slippery customer.
Ryder wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ryder defends it easily.
Bang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ryder. #SUB#
Ryder drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ryder jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Bang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ryder defends it easily.#T4#
Ryder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bang wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ryder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ryder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Bang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ryder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ryder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ryder throwing strikes from guard but Bang blocks nicely.
Bang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ryder's guard. #REVB#
Bang is in close to Ryder's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bing Bang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A low kick lands for Bang.
Shaun Ryder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Bang pushes Ryder up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Bang.
Bang lands a nice knee to the body.
Bang is pressed up against the cage. Ryder has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bang down to the mat. Bang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bang looks to land a combination but Ryder avoids it well.
Ryder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ryder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ryder fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Ryder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryder closes the distance and clinches up with Bang, looking for a takedown. Ryder pushes Bang against the cage but Bang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bang lands with a cross. #CL2#
Bang has managed to clinch.
Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Ryder is blocking nicely.
Ryder tries to score a body lock takedown but Bang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1##BC2#
Bang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bing Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryder misses with a takedown attempt - Bang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Ryder throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ryder is in Bang's guard.
Ryder won't allow Bang to sweep him here.
Ryder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ryder postures up.
Ryder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ryder looking to pass the guard.
Ryder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bang trying to keep a closed guard but Ryder is proving a slippery customer.
Ryder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Ryder trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ryder manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bang passes Ryder's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ryder won't allow Bang to pass to mount.
Ryder is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryder tries to kick Bang off but Bang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
Bang landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bing Bang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ryder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bang takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Bang is working for a kimura but Ryder is defending it quite comfortably.
Bang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ryder's head. #T4#
Bang wants to control but Ryder is keeping him busy.
Bang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Bang there.
Ryder tries to roll over but Bang keeps him under control.
Bang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bang is keen to just control but Ryder is a slippery customer.
Ryder is trying to stand up here but Bang is controlling him well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bang working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Ryder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bang on the ground.
Bang prevents Ryder from improving his position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bing Bang 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Bang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bang.
Ryder walks into a straight right hand from Bang.
Bang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ryder on the side of the head.
Bang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ryder fails with the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bang! But no joy.
Bang stuffs the takedown.
Ryder misses with a takedown attempt - Bang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Ryder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang lands a leg kick that knocks Ryder off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryder takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Bang has closed the distance and engaged Ryder in a clinch.
Bang gets through Ryder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Bang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ryder is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bang is defending well.
Bang lands a shot to the body.
Bang lands a right hand.
Bang just leaning against Ryder, taking a breather.
Bang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryder's elbow.
Ryder has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bang after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Bang breaks the clinch.
Ryder takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ryder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bang. Bang obviously looking to wear him down.
Ryder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bang counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bang throws a leg kick which misses Ryder's front leg but catches the back leg as Ryder tries to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ryder or perhaps it was just good defense by Bang, which made it look bad.
Bang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Ryder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Bang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang scores with a shot to the side of Ryder's head.
Ryder is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Ryder is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Bang breaks from the clinch.
Bing Bang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryder fails with the takedown.
Bang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ryder misses with a takedown attempt
and Bang counters with a nice body kick. #CL2#
Bang rushes Ryder and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bang.
Bang scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Ryder blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Bang has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ryder regains guard immediately. #SUB#
Ryder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bang is aware though and is defending well.
Bang wants to control from the top but Ryder keeps moving. #SUB#
Ryder is looking for a triangle here but Bang uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ryder on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ryder tries to get out of the position.
Bang in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryder keeps working. #T4#
Bang grinds an elbow into Ryder's temple.
Ryder is looking for a sweep.
Ryder can't do much from the bottom here.
Bang trying to control the position but Ryder is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bing Bang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bang 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 Josh West scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bing Bang!
A relieved looking Bing Bang 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: AVKT 24: Bringing Death
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1##CL#
Bang rushes Seb and presses him up against the cage.
Seb looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#BC#
Bang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bang.#CL#
Bang gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Bang. #BC#
Bang breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seb on the side of the head.
Seb tries to clinch up.#CL#
Bang moves into the clinch.#BC#
Bang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bang connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bang moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #CL#
Bang clinches.
Seb avoids a wild elbow strike from Bang.
A shot in the inside from Bang.
Bang dodges an elbow strike from Seb.
Bang pushes Seb back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Bang is stalling here.
Bang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seb blocks an elbow strike from Bang.
Bang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sebs head.
Seb struggles to land a body shot inside as Bang controls his hands. #BC#
Bang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seb takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Seb misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Bang takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bang.
Still in the clinch, Bang scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bang.
Bang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sebs head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Bang working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD#
Bang has clasped his hands together around Seb's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've been hearing that Bang has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bang is looking to take a break and control but Seb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bang lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bang passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Seb! #SUB#
Bang swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bing Bang!
After winning the bout, Bing Bang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Cobra Kai: No Mercy 7
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Zoro darts in looking for a takedown but Bang gets double underhooks and turns Zoro into the cage.
Zoro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bang throws a quick inside leg kick. #TD#
Zoro tries to sprawl but Bang drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bang frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zoro tries to reverse the position but Bang maintains control.
BOOM! Bang connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bang punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zoro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang avoids the attempt from Zoro to control.
Bang 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.
Zoro working to try and regain half guard. #T1#
Bang looking to control but Zoro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bang is landing with some decent strikes but Zoro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#SUB#
Bang wants to finish this one by submission but Zoro is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bang.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang trying to control but Zoro is having none of it.
Bang has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zoro's face.
Zoro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zoro wants to control but Bang is having none of it.
Zoro is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T2##SUB#
Bang wants to finish this one by submission but Zoro is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bang.
Zoro is squirming around, avoiding Bang's attempts to control the action.
Zoro tries to lock up and control but Bang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Zoro is trying desperately to improve position.
Bang in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bang prevents Zoro from getting the reversal.
Bang scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bang cracks Zoro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Zoro regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bang connects with a nice short shot to Zoro's temple.
Bang working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bang connects with a nice short shot to Zoro's temple. #T4##SUB2#
Zoro is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Bang is tapping! Great win for Zoro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roronoa Zoro!
An out of breath Roronoa Zoro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Cobra Kai: No Mercy 2
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1#
Mason fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mason swings away with a body shot that misses #TD#
so Bang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mason is wriggling around but Bang manages to pass to half guard. #REVB#
We've been hearing good reports from Bang'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.
Bang wants to control but Mason is keeping him busy.
Bang working over Mason with some ground and pound. Mason looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bang prevents Mason from standing back up. #SUB#
Mason is trying to control Bang's posture. Bang takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Mason! Bang is rotating here... this could be the end... Mason is out! Bang has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bing Bang!
After winning the bout, Bing Bang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Cobra Kai: No Mercy 1
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Bang shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bang is nestled in close to Power, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Power has hold of Bang's hands but Bang slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Power has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bang is working away from the top position though.
Bang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bang prevents Power from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bang scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Power knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bang on the ground.
Power on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Power trying to control from the bottom. #T1#
Ground and pound from Bang.
Bang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bang is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bang is trying for a kimura here. Power looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bang wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bing Bang!
After winning the bout, Bing Bang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2023

#R1#
A big left from Bang misses.
Embry scores with a jab.
A nice combination there by Embry. #TD2#
Bang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Embry keeps working.
Bang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Embry's head.
Bang moves nicely into side control.
Embry's coaches at Cozad MMA St Petersburg have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Bang is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Embry looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bang gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Embry is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bang lets go of the hold and Embry can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bing Bang!
During a confident post fight interview, Bing Bang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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